PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. Which is the TRUE foundation of the social order?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Strong, political leadership

The reciprocation of rights and duties
Equitable distribution of wealth
Obedient citizenry

2. Who started the current emphasis on the development of critical thinking by the
use of philosophic methods that emphasize debate and discussion?
A. Aristotle
B. Socrates

C. Confucius
D. Plato

3. By which process do children become participating and functioning members of

society by fitting into an organized way of life?
A. Socialization
B. Acculturation

C. Accommodation
D. Enculturation

4. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be neither prejudiced nor discriminatory

against any learner, says the Code of Ethics. When is a teacher prejudice against
any learner?
A. When he makes a nearsighted pupil sit at the front
B. When he considers multiple intelligences in the choice of his teaching
strategies.
C. When he makes a farsighted pupil sit at the back
D. When he refuses a pupil with a slight physical disability in class.
5. Which schools are subject to supervision, regulation and control by the state?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Public schools
Private schools
Sectarian and non-sectarian schools
Public, private, sectarian and non-sectarian schools

6. Who were the Thomasites?

A. The soldiers who doubted the success of the public educational system to be
set in
the Philippines.
B. The first American teacher soldiers to help establish the public
educational system
in the Philippines
C. The teachers who first taught at the University of Sto. Tomas.
D. The devotees to St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelized.
7. Which is the Teacher' Professionalism Act?
A. R A 7836
C. R A 7722

B. R A 4670
D. R A 9293

8. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at
all levels. Which government program is in support of this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.

Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system

Free elementary and secondary education
Deregulated tuition fee hike
Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT

The Filipino learner envisioned by the Department of Education is one who is

imbued with the desirable values of a person who is
A.
B.
C.
D.

Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman, at maka-Diyos.

Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan, at maka-Diyos
Makabayan, makabansa, makatao, at maka-Diyos
Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos

10. What is the main purpose of compulsory study of the Constitution?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Develop students into responsible, thinking citizen.

Acquaint students with the historical development of the Phil. Constitution.
Make constitutional experts of the students
Prepare students for law-making

11. With which goals of educational institution as provided for by the constitution is
the development of work skills aligned?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To develop moral character

To develop vocational efficiency
To teach the duties of citizenship
To inculcate love of country

12. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but does not attend class at
all. Does this constitute professional growth?
A. Not immediately but yes after promotion.
B. It depends on the school she is enrolled in.
C. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion.
D. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth.
13. You are very much interested in a quality professional development program for
teachers. What characteristic should you look for?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Prescribed by top educational leaders

Dependent on the availability of funds
Required for renewal of professional license
Responsive to identified teachers' needs

14. For more efficient and effective management of schools as agents of change,
one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one
lead school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on this proposal?
A.
B.

Psychological
Historical

C. Geographical
D. Social

15. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?

A. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls
B. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative
learning systems
C. Practice of inclusive education
D. The concentration on formal education system
16. The wide acceptance of "bottom up" management style has influenced schools to
practice which management practice?
A. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during
graduation exercises
B. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Central Office
C. Involvement of students, parents, teachers and community in
school planning
D. Allowing schools to do what they think is best
17. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to
students'
A. unpreparedness for schooling
B. being responsible learners
C. high degree of independence
D. high degree of dependence on authority
18. As provided for in the Education Act of. 1982, how are the institutions of learning
encouraged to set higher standards of quality over the minimum standards
required for
state recognition?
A. Granting of Special Permit
B. Academic freedom
C. Continuing Professional Education
D. Voluntary accreditation
19. The specialization required of every professional teacher for him/her to be
competent is in line with which pillar of learning?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be

C. Learning to live together

D. Learning to do

20. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed you
found out that you committed an error in his grade computation. Your decision is
not to accept the erroneous computation before the student and so leave the
failing grade as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this morally right?
A. No, you should accept your mistake and correct the grade.
B. No, it will not maintain your credibility.
C. Yes, you should not commit mistake.
D. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility.

21. Which violate(s) the principle of respect?

I.
Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong.
II.
To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll in Teacher A's class.
III.
Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade)
requested by student A who is vying for honors.
A. II and III
B. I, II and III

C. I and II
D. I and III

22. The Philippine Teacher Professionalization Act of 1994 adapted and promulgated
the
A.
B.
C.
D.

Code of Professional Teachers

Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
Code of Ethics for Public School Teachers
Code of Ethics for Private School Teachers

23. What may be the result of a teacher violating any of the provisions of the Code of
Ethics for Professional Teachers?
A. early retirement
B. reduced salary

C. revocation of license to teach

D. immediate demotion

24. Which act created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)?

A. RA 7722
B. RA 7784

c. RA 7743
d. RA 7776

25. RA 7836 mandated the holding of a

A.
B.
C.
D.

Professional Board of Examination For Teachers

National Elementary Assessment Test (NEAT)
Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
Civil Service Examination (CSE)

26. The document that embodies the rights of public school teachers is
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Bill of Rights

The Code of Ethics for Teachers
The Philippine Constitution
The Magna Carta for Teachers

27. Mr. Manuel is retiring next month. Which provision of the Magna Carta would be
applicable to him?
A.
B.
C.
D.

give him a higher position

one range salary raise as basis of retirement pay
give him free medical examination
transfer him to the school nearest his residence

28. Public school children can take optional religious instruction provided
A.
B.
C.
D.

they are Roman Catholic

they have good moral character
they have interest in religion
they have parents permit to attend

29. The use of Filipino and English as media of instruction in separate subject areas
is called
A. Language Law
B. Tag-lish Act

C. Language Education
D. Bilingual Education

30. Teacher Bettina had been teaching in a public school for nine years. He wanted
to take a study leave but knows little about this. Which document will give him
the needed information?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Code of Ethics for Teachers

Code of Ethics for Public School Teachers
Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
Magna Carta for all Teachers

31. Ms. Villar, an accounting graduate would like to teach mathematics in the high
school. How will she qualify for this?
A. take MA in mathematics
B. take the LET at once

C. take 18 units of education first

D. take only math classes

32. Mrs. Bernardo, a good teacher has a constant bout with asthma. Which would
be affected if she continues teaching?
A. Self-discipline
B. Efficiency

C. Self-realization
D. Punctuality

33. Republic Act No. 7836 otherwise known as LET is required for those who are
engaged in teaching in
A.
B.
C.
D.

all elementary and secondary schools

all public elementary schools
all private elementary schools
all public and private tertiary schools

34. Mr. Fabic, a teacher who is about to retire still continues attending seminarworkshops, in-service training and other teacher conferences. What could be his
reason for this action?
A. for salary increase
B. for higher position

C. for social recognition

D. for professional growth

35. The right of a teacher to uphold his freedom to discuss lessons within his field of
expertise without fear of being persecuted is
A. Professional Growth
B. Academic Freedom

C. Right of Suffrage
D. Freedom of Speech

36. Marlyn, a new BEED graduate would like to have a teaching position. What
should she do first to be taken in a public school?
A. take MA units
B. pass the LET

C. pass the review

D. take competitive exams

37. What is the major concern of non-formal education?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Eradication of illiteracy
Teaching of values education
Love of arts in all forms
Acquisition of vocational and technical skills

38. Which of the following democratizes access to education?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Using ones dialect in school campus

Freely choosing ones curricular subjects in school
Deciding not to come to school if not interested
Attending convocations on ones free will

39. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities?

A. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activities.
B. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity.
C. Assign fewer exercises to fill the allotted time.
D. Wait for students who lag behind.
40. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom
discussion.
Which of these student needs is she trying to address? The need to
A. show one's oral abilities to the rest of the class
B. feel significant and be part of a group
C. get everything and be part of a group
D. be creative
41. The right hemisphere of the brain is involved with the following functions
EXCEPT
A.
B.
C.
D.

Nonverbal functions.
Visual functions.
Intuitive functions.
Detail-oriented functions.

42. Brian enjoys games like scrabble, anagrams, and password. Which type of
intelligence is strong in Brian?
A. Bodily kinesthetic intelligence
B. Linguistic intelligence

C. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
D. Spatial intelligence

43. Who asserted that children must be given the opportunity to explore and work on
different materials so that they will develop the sense of initiative instead of
guilt?
A. Kohlberg
B. Ericson

C. Maslow
D. Gardner

44. Who stressed the idea that students cannot learn if their basic needs are not first
met?
A. Thorndike
B. Gardner

C. Dale
D. Maslow

45. Which teaching activity is founded on Banduras social learning theory?

A. Questioning
B. Inductive reasoning

C. Modeling
D. Interactive teaching

46. Teacher Cora observes cleanliness and order in her classroom to create a
conducive atmosphere for learning. On which theory is her practice based?
A. Psychoanalysis
B. Gestalt psychology

C. Behaviorism
D. Humanistic psychology

47. The most important contribution of the Gestalt psychology to the theories of
learning is
A. The use of multimedia approaches
B. The use of reinforcement
C. The concept of readiness in learning
D. Cognitive insight
48. What psychological principle is used when teacher links the new information to
the previous one to enable the students gain a holistic view of the topic?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Stimulation
Accommodation
Assimilation
Conceptualization

49. Mark exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when
a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is
illustrated?
A. Generalization
B. Acquisition

C. Discrimination
D. Extinction

50. Children learn what they live by. Treat them with respect and they will respect
others. Shout at them and they will be shouting at others, too. How would you
explain this behavior?
A. They are easily impressed
B. They are imitative

C. They cannot tell right from wrong

D. They are observant

51. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins. Which of the following
statements/principles is supported by this?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Heredity has a part in determining physical appearance

Intelligence is determined partly by pre natal nutrition
Environment affects birth fraternal and identical twins
Intelligence hinges in physical structure

52. Most Filipino parents have the tendency to be overprotective about their children.
If this tendency goes way beyond the reasonable level, children could
A.
B.
C.
D.

become dependent.
have a sense of authonomy.
have a feeling of incompetence.
become more passive than active.

53. According to Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development, a child during the

sensorimotor period does not see things in abstract forms. Therefore, in teaching
mathematics to young children, the
A.
B.
C.
D.

use of pictures may not be necessary.

use of concrete objects is not needed.
concrete state should precede the abstract style.
abstract stage must come before the concrete stage.

54. Mrs. Santarin allows her 3 year old daughter to dress herself, fix her own room
and sweep the floor. What would Mrs. Santarins daughter develop?
A. Autonomy
B. Identity

C. Initiative
D. Mastery

55. What is the advantage of knowing the developmental tasks for the stage of
development that the students are in?
A. The students can learn better
B. The teacher can work well with the students parents
C. The teacher will be able to determine whether or not the tasks she plans
for the students are appropriate
D. The students will be able to make adjustments with their teachers styles and
activities.
56. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboards, as though it is the only
education technology available?
A. Isolated use
B. Flexibility

C. Variety
D. Uniformity

57. Which statement applies CORRECTLY to Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience?

A. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience
becomes.
B. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience
becomes.
C. The closer you are to the base, the more indirect the learning experience
become
D. The closer you are to the base, the more direct the learning experience
becomes.
58. What primary criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional
devices?
A. Novelty
B. Cost

C. Appropriateness
D. Attractiveness

59. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and
symbolic stages.
A. Be interactive in approach
B. Begin with the abstract

C. Begin with the concrete

D. Do direct instruction

60. Which question is inappropriate when we select the content of an instructional

material?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Is it current?
Is it durable and audible?
Does it stimulate students interest?
Does it match the instructional objective?

61. Ms. Manalo would like to develop students keenness in identifying sounds in
the environment. Which of the following is the most appropriate technology to
use?
A.
B.

film
printed material

C. audio cassette tape

D. video cassette tape

62. Teacher Dianne used a video in her Makabayan class. Which generalization
could best support the utilization of the instructional material?
A. She was unprepared so videos are great escape.
B. The TV teacher is her friend who gave her videos.
C. She wanted to entertain the students through watching movies.
D. She wanted her students to observe things with audio and visual
elements.
63. Teacher Grace would like to show the behavior of animals in their natural habitat
but due to financial constraint, she couldnt bring the students to the zoo. What
should she do to make the teaching-learning process more realistic and
meaningful?
A. Go to the zoo and relate all observations made.
B. Let the students bring animals inside the classroom.
C. Show pictures of the animals to the whole class.
D. Show a recorded episode of the behavior of animals from TV
programs.
64. Teacher Brian would like to provide hands-on experience on the expansion and
contraction of matter. Which of the following materials would be the best to use?
A.
B.

Models
Pictures

C. Realia
D. Slides

65. Ms. Marquez wants to teach the students the performance of a certain skill such
as dancing. Which technology would be the most appropriate and convenient to
use?
A.
B.

Radio
Video

C.
D.

Audio tape
Printed material

66. To reach out to clientle who cannot be in the classroom for one reason or
another, which of the following was established?
A. K-12 program
B. Special education(SPED)

C. Pre-school education
D. Alternative learning delivery

67. Which factor in curriculum planning is concerned with the identification of

required resources and a list of expenditures and revenue estimates?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Budget determination
Decisions on implementation and evaluation
Goal setting
Situation analysis

68. Which type of curriculum emphasizes on sequential room arrangements, timed

segments of formal instruction, disciplined messages where concentration
equates to student behaviors were they are sitting up straight and are continually
quiet?
A. Concomitant curriculum
B. Received curriculum

C. Hidden or Covert curriculum

D. The Electronic curriculum

69. Which phase of curriculum development involves the decision to make as

evaluation results are utilized?
A. Curriculum change
B. Curriculum organization

C. Curriculum implementation
D. Curriculum planning

70. Which category of curriculum design is organized around the analysis of

performance task and process sequencing rather than content?
A. Academic curriculum design
B. Social curriculum design

C. Personal curriculum design

D. Technical curriculum design

71. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the new Basic Education Curriculum?
A. It aims to provide more attention on the means of learning and at the same
time promote values development to all the students.
B. It also helps to keep pace with the changes in the global context of our
educational system and to attain functional literacy.
C. It develops wider views of each subject matter while reducing redundancy
of content.
D. It features greater importance on helping every learner by broadening
the content.
72. Which is a description of an electronic curriculum?
A. Those lessons learned through searching the Internet for information
B. Those things that students actually take out of classroom; those concepts and
content that are truly learned and remembered
C. Those processes, content, knowledge combined with the experiences and
realities of the learner to create new knowledge
D. None of these
73. Which is a teaching approach for kindergartens that makes real world
experiences of the child the focal point of educational stimulation?
A. Situation approach
B. Traditional approach

C. Eclectic approach
D. Montessori approach

74. Which graphic organizers are used to show event in chronological order?
A. Time line and Spider map
B. Cycle & Venn Diagram

C. Time line and series of events

D. Time line and Fishbone diagram

75. Which one can help student development the habit of critical thinking?
A. Blind obedience of authority
B. Asking convergent questions
C. Asking low level and high level questions
D. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is
presented
76. Which of the following is a drill technique?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Challenging students to be above the level of the class.

Asking pupils to repeat answers.
Giving short quiz and having students grade papers.
Assigning exercises from a workbook.

77. Teacher Violie wants to check prior knowledge of his pupils about water pollution.
She writes the main topic Matter in the center of the chalkboard and encircles it.
Then, she ask the pupils to provide information that can be clustered around the
main topic. Which technique did the teacher employ?
A. Vocabulary building
B. Demonstration

C. Semantic mapping
D. Deductive teaching

78. I like to develop the synthesizing skills of my students. Which one should I do?
A. Ask my students to formulate a generalization from the data shown in
the
graphs.
B. Direct my students to point out w/c part of the graph are right and w/c part
is
wrong.
C. Ask my students to answer the questions beginning with What if....
D. Tell my students to state data presented in the graph
79. Which objective in the affective domain is in the lowest level?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To accumulate examples of authenticity.

To support viewpoints against abortion.
To respond positively to a comment.
To formulate criteria for honesty.

80. Which is in accordance with the with-it-ness principle of classroom

management of Kounin?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Students agree to disagree in class discussions.

Teacher is fully aware of what is happening in his classroom.
Student is with his teacher in everything he teaches.
Both parents and teachers are involved in the education of children.

81. Which is a proactive management practice?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Tell them that you enforce the rules on everyone, no exception.

Set and clarify your rules and expectations on Day 1.
Punish the misbehaving pupils in the presence of their classmates.
Stress on penalty for every violation.

82. Which quotation goes with a proactive approach to discipline?

A.
B.
C.
D.

An ounce of prevention is better that a pound of cure.

Do not make a mountain of a mole.
Better to cheat than to repeat.
Discipline is the key to success.

83. What does the principle of individual differences require teachers to do?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Give less attention to gifted learners.

Provide for a variety of learning activities.
Treat all learners alike while teaching
Prepare modules for slow learners in class.

84. Teacher Myra uses direct instruction strategy. Which will she first do?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Presenting and Structuring

Independent practice
Guided student practice
Reviewing the previous day's work

85. Which one is in support of greater interaction?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Probing
Repeating the question
Not allowing a student to complete a response
Selecting the same student respondents

86. For which lesson objective will use the direct instruction method?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Appreciate the movie seen

Use a microscope properly
Distinguish war from aggression
Become aware of the pollutants in the environment

87. To encourage introspection, which teaching method is MOST appropriate?

A. Cognitive
B. Reflective

C. Process
D. Cooperative learning

88. With indirect instruction in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Experiential method
B. Inductive method

C. Lecture-recitation
D. Discovery method

89. To nurture students' creativity, which activity should be a teacher AVOID?

A. Ask what if... questions
B. Ask divergent thinking questions.
C. Emphasize the need to give right answer
D. Be open to out-of-this world ideas.
90. The following characterize a child-centered kindergarten EXCEPT
A. Focus on the education of the whole child
B. Importance of play in development
C. Extreme orientation an academic
D. Emphasis on individual uniqueness
91. The last year of pre-service education of education is student teaching.
Student teaching is classified as
A. Role playing
C. Field trip
B. Simulation
D. Demonstration
92. Which terms refers to a teacher helping a colleague grow professionally?
A. Technology transfer
B. Peer mentoring

C. Facilitating
D. Independent study

93. For grades to made valid indicators of students' achievements which process
should be observed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Adopting letter grades such as A, B, C, D

Explaining the meaning of grades
Defining the course objectives as intended learning outcomes
Giving objective type of test

94. How can you exhibit expert power on the first day of school?
A.
B.
C.
D.

By making them feel you know what you are talking about.
By telling them the importance of good grades.
By reminding your students your authority over them again and again.
By giving your students a sense of belonging and acceptance.

95. Which among the following objectives in the psychomotor domain is highest in
level?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To distinguish distant and close sounds

To contract a muscle
To run a 100-meter dash
To dance the basic steps of the waltz

96. The grade one pupils were given a diagnostic test in addition and subtraction
of whole numbers to find out if they can proceed to the next unit. However,
the results of the test were very low. What should the teacher do?
A. Proceed to the next lesson to be able to finish all the topics in the course.
B. Construct another test parallel to the given test to determine the
consistency of the scores.
C. Count the frequency of errors to find out the lessons that the majority
of students need to relearn.

D. Record the scores then inform the parents about the very poor
performance of their child in mathematics.
97. Which assumption underlies the teachers use of performance objectives?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Not every form of learning is observable.

Performance objectives assure the learner of learning.
The success of learner is based on teacher performance.
Learning is defined as a change in the learners observable
performance.

98. The principle of individual differences requires teachers to

A.
B.
C.
D.

give greater attention to gifted learners.

provide for variety of learning activities.
prepare modules for slow learners in class.
treat all learners alike while in the classroom.

99. Which does not belong to the group of alternative learning systems?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Graded education
Multi-age grouping
Multigrade grouping
Non-graded grouping

100. Which practice does NOT fit in a classroom that recognizes individual
differences?
A. Various modes of assessing learning
B. Accommodating students' learning styles
C. Sharing from multiple perspectives
D. Uniform requirements
101.
Why is it sound to encourage our students to define terms in their own
words? Because
A.

students remember information better when they mentally process it

in some way.
B. they ought to connect the terms that they learn with other terms
C. this is one opportunity to brush up with their English
D. defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the definition
faster
102.
Which is a classroom application of this principle: Students learn more
effectively when they elaborate on new information. Ask your students to
A. write the principle five times
B. commit the principle to memory
C. print the principle in bigger letters then put it in a place where they can read it
time and again
D. identify an application of the principle
103.
With Bloom's cognitive taxonomy in mind, which objective is in the highest
level?
A. To rate a project along relevance, originally, and craftmanship
B. To state the assumption that underlies the given statements

C. To state a generalization from data given

D. To write a paragraph that observes unity, coherence, and variety

104.
Teacher Celia always checks on entry knowledge and skills before she
proceeds to her new lesson. On which principle is Teacher Celia's practice
grounded?
A. Effective teaching proceeds from the concrete to the abstract.
B. Learning increases when the lesson is relevant.
C. Attention is essential for learning.
D. New learning builds on previous learning.
105.
The following terms refer to performance objectives EXCEPT
__________ objectives.
A. teacher's
B. behavioral
106.

C. learner's
D. lesson

Which objective in the effective domain is in the lowest level?

A. To accumulate examples of authority.

B. To support view points against abortion
C. To respond positively to a comment
D. To formulate criteria for honesty
107.

Which statement on review is CORRECT?

A. It is a remedial measure for the slow learners in class.

B. One of its purposes is to link the past with the new lesson.
C. It is repeating the lesson on the previous day to find out if students learned the
lesson.
D. Every lesson begins with a review
108.
Edgar Dale found out that people generally remember 10% of what they
read but generally remember 90% of what they do. What does this imply to a
teacher's instructional planning?
A. Plan a detailed lecture and provide the students with your lecture outline.
B. Give many reading materials to the students.
C. Plan for an activity where students do the real thing.
D. Outline the lesson on the board.
109.
The practice of motivating students before we proceed to our lesson
proper is in accordance with the law of
A. exercise
B. effect

C. readiness
D. belongingness

110.
If the proportion passing for the upper and lower group is .87 and .30
respectively, what is the discrimination index?
A. .30
B. .53

C. .57
D. .87

111.
Mrs. Del Prado made an evaluation of her students behavior. She also
sent questionnaires to the parents of her students and interviewed the previous
and present teachers of her students to get a global result of her evaluation.
What principle of evaluation did Mrs. Del Prado is applying?
A.
B.
C.
D.
112.
A.
B.
C.
D.
113.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Evaluation should be diagnostic

Evaluation should be used judiciously
Evaluation should be cooperative
All of the above
Zero standard deviation means that
The students scores are the same
50% of the scores obtained is zero
More than 50% of the score obtained is zero
Less than 50% of the scores obtained is zero
Which of the least authentic mode of assessment?
Paper-and-pencil test in vocabulary
Oral performance to assess students spoken communication skills
Experiments in science to assess skill in the use of scientific methods
Artistic production for music or art subject

114. Mrs. Panaligan developed an Achievement Test in Math for her grade three
pupils. Before she finalized the test, she examined carefully if the test items
were constructed based on the competencies that have to be tested. What test
of validity was she trying to establish?
A.
B.
115.

A.
B.
C.
D.
116.
A.
B.
C.
D.
117.

content-validity
concurrent validity

C. predictive validity
construct validity

Mrs. Trajeco wants to establish the reliability of her achievement test in

English. Which of the following activities will help achieve her purpose?
Administer two parallel tests to different groups of students.
Administer two equivalent tests to the same group of students.
Administer a single test but to two different groups of students.
Administer two different tests but to the same group of students.
What does a skewed score distribution mean?
The mode, the mean, and the median are equal
The mean and the median are equal
The scores are normally distributed
The scores are concentrated more at one end or the other end
About what percent of the cases falls between -1 and +1 in normal curve?

A. 48%
B. 68%
118.

D.

C. 82%
D. 96%

What is the mean of this score distribution: 5, 6, 6, 7,7, 8, 8, 8, 9,10?

A. 7.5
B. 8
119.
A.
B.
C.
D.

C. 6 & 7
D. 7.4
Which is a characteristic of an imperfect type of matching test?

An item may have no answer at all.

An answer may be repeated.
There are two or more distracters.
The items in the right and left columns are equal in number.

120.
Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which
goes with authentic assessments?
A. De-contextualized drills
B. Unrealistic performances
C. Answering multiple choices test items
D. Real world application of lessons learned.
121.
Which of the different types of test covers a wide variety of objective?
A. True false
B. Matching
122.

C. Multiple choice
D. Essay

Study this matching type of test. Then answer the question below.

__1. Measure of relationship

__2. Measure of central tendency
__3. Measure of reliability
__4. Measure of position
__5. Measures of variability

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Mean
Standard deviations
Percentile rank
t-score
Spearman rho

WHICH IS A WAY TO IMPROVE THE ABOVE MATCHING TEST?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Add five items in both columns

Add one or two items in the right column
Add ten items in both columns
Add one or two items in the left column

123.
Here are raw scores in a quiz: 98, 97, 95, 93, 89, 87, 85, 80, 15,14, 13. To
get a picture of the group's performance, which measure of central tendency is
MOST reliable?
A. Median
B. Mode
124.
A.
B.
C.
D.
125.
A.
B.
C.
D.

C. Mean
D. Range

In the context of grading, what is referred to as teacher's generosity error?

Rewarding students who perform well.
Being overgenerous with praise
Giving high grades as compared to the rest
Giving way to students' bargain for more quiz.
Which one holds true of anecdotal records?
Combining facts with interpretation
Writing objective, descriptive behavior with case
Describing behavior in natural setting
Describing behavior in a laboratory setting

126.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which statement about standard deviation is CORRECT?

The lower the standard deviation the more spread the scores are.
The higher the standard deviation the more spread the scores are.
The higher the standard deviation the less spread the scores are.
It is a measure of central tendency.

127. After doing the exercise on verbs, Teacher Mercy gave a short quiz to find out
how well the students have understood the lesson. What type of assessment
was done?
A.
B.

128.
A.
B.
C.
D.

129.

Summative Assessment
Formative Assessment

C.
D.

Diagnostic Assessment
Placement Assessment

Who among the teachers below performed a diagnostic assessment?

Teacher Tess who asked questions when the discussion was going on to
know who among her students understood what she was trying to stress.
Teacher Gilbert who gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson
to determine the outcome of instruction.
Teacher Siena who gave a ten-item test to find out the specific lessons
which the students failed to understand.
Teacher Michelle who administered a readiness test to the incoming grade
one pupils.
You are assessing FOR learning. Which of these will you likely do?

A. Giving grades to students

B. Reporting to parents the performance of their child.
C. Recommending for new policies in grading students.
D. Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of students.
130.
A.
B.
C.
D.
131.

Which is TRUE of a bimodal score distribution?

The group tested has two different groups with two highest frequency
The scores are neither high nor low.
Most of the scores are high.
Most of the scores are low.
Which of the following situations may lower the validity of the test?
A. Increasing the number of items measuring each specific skill from five to
ten.
B. Simplifying the language in the directions for the best.
C. Removing items from a mastery test that everyone answers
correctly.
D. None of the above

132.
Which of
interpretation?

the

following

questions

indicate

norm-referenced

A. How does pupil test performance in our school compare with that of
other schools?

B. How does a pupils test performance in reading and mathematics

compare?
C. What type of remedial work will be most helpful for a slow-learning pupil?
D. Which pupils have achieved mastery of computational skills?
133.
A class got a mean raw score of 50 and a S.D. of 5 in an 80-item Physics
test. If Gerson is a member of the class and his score is 60, which of the
following describe his performance?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Gerson scores 2 standard deviations below the class mean.

Gerson missed answering correctly 40% of the test items.
Gerson scores 2 standard deviations above the class mean.
Gerson scored better than 60% of his classmates.

134.
Teacher Nicolle discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To
further determine in which particular skill(s) her pupils are weak, which test
should Teacher Nicolle give?
A. Standardized test
B. Aptitude test

C. Placement
D. Diagnostic

135.
Here is a test item:
The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine
government. Defend or refute the position.
Under what type of question does this test item fall?
A. Low-level
B. Evaluative
136.

C. Analysis
D. Convergent

Who among the teachers described below is doing assessment?

A. Mrs. Mallorca who is administering a test to her students.

B. Mr. Ancheta who is counting the scores obtained by the students in his test.
C. Ms. Carino who is computing the final grade of the students after
completing all their requirements.
D. Mrs. Murcia who is planning for a remedial instruction after knowing that
students perform poorly in her test.
137.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The mode of a score distribution is 23. What does this mean?

There is no score of 23.
Twenty three is the score that occurs most
Twenty three is the average of the score distribution
Twenty three is the score that occurs least

138.

Which is the most obvious and familiar way of reporting variability?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Range between highest and lowest scores

Standard deviation
Standard error of the mean
Distribution of raw scores

139.
Mrs. Manalo who is a high school teacher in science would like to measure
the specific learning outcome recalls chemical formulas. What is the most
appropriate objective test item to use for measuring it?
A. Test-retest

C. Matching Type

B. True-false

D. Multiple test

140.
Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time and
requires his students to memorize the formulas used in solving problems?
A. Progressivism
B. Realism

C. Pragmatism
D. Idealism

141.
The Department of Education gives greater emphasis on the development
of basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for this?
A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism

C. Perennialism
D. Pragmatism

142.
Teacher Joan views his students as unique, free-choosing and responsible
individuals. All classroom activities revolve around the said premise. What theory
underlies this?
A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism

C. Progressivism
D. Realism

143.
Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school programs prove the
deep natural religiosity of the Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed
to this tradition?
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism

C. Hinduism
D. Islam

144.
With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed to pass an
undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist do?
A. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat?
B. Don't pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if
not in this life, in the next.
C. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents
and you.
D. Don't pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death
threat in order to pass.
145.
"Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less". Hence, it
is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher Nelcy. Which philosophy does
Teacher Nelcy subscribe to?
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism

C. Essentialism
D. Progressivism

146.
Scouting and Citizens Army Training (CAT) give training in characterbuilding, citizenship training, etc. which leads to social order. What philosophy
supports this?
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism

C. Progressivism
D. Social reconstructionism

147.
Teacher Mylene demonstrated the technique on how to group students
according to their needs and interests. Which philosophy is manifested in this
activity?
A. Essentialism
C. Realism
B. Progressivism
D. Social Reconstructionism
148.
Teacher Angie puts so much significance on values development and
discipline. What could be her educational philosophy?
A. Idealism
C. Progressivism
B. Pragmatism
D. Realism
149.
What philosophy is related to the practice of schools acting as laboratory
for teaching reforms and experimentation?
A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism

C. Progressivism
D. Social reconstructionism

150.
What philosophy of education advocates that the curriculum should only
include
universal and unchanging truths?
A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism

C. Perennialism
D. Pragmatism