Assessment of Students Learning I

TEACHER-MADE-TEST

Saint Louis University

School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Baguio City
Website: http://www.slu.edu.ph Tel. no. (074)-447-0664
wilfredbambico70@gmail.com / 0929-694-2908

CURRICULUM GUIDE
Content Standard Students should manifest depth understanding about the impact of human-
environment interaction in shaping ancient civilizations of Asia.
Performance Standard Students should be able to link the relationship of human in its environment; and
grasp their respective roles in shaping ancient civilizations of Asia.
Learning Competencies • Analyze and evaluate different situations and/or statements on where they fall
under the five themes of geography.
• Describe the physical geography of Asia.
• Explain the concepts of Asia through geographical division: North Asia, South
Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.
• Characterize the natural resources of Asia per region.
• Appraise the implications of physical geography and natural resources of Asia to
the lives of ancient people and of today in terms of agriculture, economy,
residency, and culture.
• Evaluate the human resources of Asia.
• Distinguish the relationship of human resources of all Asian countries in the social
and economic development in contemporary times.
• Describe the ethnic composition of the regions of Asia.

SUBJECT: Grade 7: Asian Studies ~1st Quarter Course and Year: BSED Social Studies 3

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I. TRUE-FALSE TEST (15 MINUTES)

Directions: Click the box ( ) on the ‘True’ column if you think the statement is factual; otherwise, click the other
box ( ) on the ‘False’ column. If you wish to change your answer, unclick the chosen option and click the
alternative one. (2 points each)
ITEMS TRUE FALSE
1. The coordinates 16.4023° N, 120.5960° E define the relative location of Baguio City,
Philippines. FALSE
2. Today, the term “Asia” is used as a cultural concept rather than a political concept. TRUE
3. Places have absolute locations that pinpoint them on the earth. TRUE
4. Absolute locations have places that pinpoint them on the earth. FALSE
5. Subregion classifications describe the distinct geopolitical identities of the continent. TRUE
6. Functional regions have no formal boundaries but are understood in our mental maps of
the world. FALSE
7. Absolute location is much better than the relative location. FALSE
8. Asia’s stake in world markets has grown dramatically in the last half-century. TRUE
9. Formal regions are perceived regions, such as "The South," "The Midwest," or the "Middle
East". FALSE

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ITEMS TRUE FALSE

10. Asia’s vast area allows for varied and extreme climates. TRUE
11. The continent’s north/central zone is affected by cold and dry Arctic winds,
especially the Siberia region of Russia. TRUE
12. Geographic study begins with the location of places on the earth. TRUE
13. The high temperatures and precipitation levels of Southeast Asia are the perfect
conditions for the production of rice and tropical fruits. TRUE
14. A region is a group of places that have diverse physical features or human traits.
FALSE
15. The southeast zone is greatly affected by the summer monsoon season. TRUE

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (15 MINUTES)

Directions: Click the box ( ) of the letter that represents your answer. If you wish to change your answer,
unclick the chosen option and click the new one. (2 points each)

ITEMS A B C D
16. What is a type of biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly
of pines, spruces and larches? C
a. desert b. grassland c. taiga d. tundra
17. What is a type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low
temperatures and short growing seasons? D
a. desert b. grassland c. taiga d. tundra
18. Sometimes people have to go to a new place in order to get a better job.
Which theme does this situation represent? C
a. human-environment interaction c. movement
b. location d. region
19. Which of the following best defines an escarpment? B
a. a gradual slope with a nearly flat plateau on top
b. a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top
c. a long, thin valley
d. a steep slope leading down to a flat river valley
20. We use trains, planes, and trucks to bring clothes, furniture, cars, and groceries
to the stores we shop in. Which theme does this represent? C
a. human-environment interaction c. movement
b. location d. region
21. Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is in the . C
a. Andes b. Caucasus c. Himalaya d. Ural
22. Everyone in this country has the same birthday, which is celebrated on their
New Year (aka Tet). C
a. Bangladesh b. Maldives c. Vietnam d. Yemen
23. Long ago, there were very few roads and people traveled by horse and
buggy. Now we have interstate roads and almost everyone has a car. Which
theme does this situation describe? A
a. human-environment interaction c. movement
b. location d. region

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For items 24-26: Refer to the map below to answer the questions.

ITEMS A B C D
24. A part of Asia borders on the . B
a. Black Sea b. Caspian Sea c. Irish Sea d. Red Sea
25. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its West border with
. C
a. Atlantic Ocean b. Indian Ocean c. Pacific Ocean d. Sahara Desert
26. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its East border with
. D
a. Africa b. Arctic Ocean c. Pacific Ocean d. Ural Mountains

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For items 27-30: Refer to the table below to answer the questions.

Country Population Rate of Population Growth Ages

0-14 15-64 65+
Sri Lanka 20,237,730 0.86 24.9 67 8.1
Laos 6,320,429 2.29 36.1 60.1 3.7
Indonesia 229,964,723 1.10 27 66.6 6.4
Japan 127,156,225 -0.24 13.5 62.6 23.9
India 1,198,003,272 1.38 29.3 65.2 5.6

ITEMS A B C D
27. What is the country with the highest rate of population growth? C
a. Japan b. India c. Laos d. Sri Lanka
28. What can you infer from the table? D
a. The working-age population is dominant in all countries.
b. Laos is ahead of Indonesia by 1.19 in terms of population growth rate.
c. Japan has lessened population while Sri Lanka has increased by 0.86.
d. All of the above.
29. Which of the following statement is not true? B
a. India is the second highest in the population growth rate.
b. India has a greater working-age population than Indonesia.
c. Laos is the smallest in population size.
d. None of the above.
30. Arrange the countries according to their population size. B
a. India, Sri Lanka, Laos, Indonesia, at Japan
b. India, Indonesia, Japan, Sri Lanka, at Laos
c. Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Laos, at Japan
d. Indonesia, India, Japan, Laos, at Sri Lanka

III. CHICKEN AND FEATHER TEST (15 MINUTES)

Directions: Column A containing salient features and column B containing its respective
ethnolinguistic groups, countries and regions of Asia. Find out the salient features in column A that
matches almost all the concepts identified in column B; and find out the concept that doesn’t
match in column A. Find the match. Write your answer before the number. (3 points each)

31. Column A Column B

1. Dzongs serve as the office of their government a. Lhotsampas
2. Main crops are rice, potatoes, wheat and barley b. Ngalops
3. Colloquially referred to as Southerners c. Sharchops

32. Column A Column B

1. Flourished in mountains a. Balinese
2. Showed hospitality in their visitors b. Manchu
3. Hinduism is their primary religion c. Tajik

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33. Column A Column B

1. All things are related to their gods and goddesses a. Arabs
2. Islam is their primary religion b. Balinese
3. Have distinct culture and tradition c. Ngalops

34. Column A Column B

1. Agricultural country a. Arabs
2. Brought Buddhism to Bhutan b. Balinese
3. Nomadic who came from a peninsula c. Ngalops

35. Column A Column B

1. Religion is an art a. Balinese
2. Experts in horseback-riding and archery b. Manchu
3. Leisure time is being spent in painting, weaving, c. Tajik
sculpting, etc.

36. Column A Column B

1. Caviar of sturgeons a. North Asia
2. Mahogany and palm trees b. South Asia
3. Ebony and satinwood trees c. Southeast Asia

37. Column A Column B

1. Liquefied gas a. Japan
2. Hydroelectric power b. Malaysia
3. Silkworm c. Philippines

38. Column A Column B

1. Many flowers can adapt to climates all over the world a. China
2. Home to the dawn redwood b. Malaysia
3. The red-colored Hibiscus c. Philippines

39. Column A Column B

1. Mountain systems a. North Asia
2. Plains, steppes, and deserts b. Southeast Asia
3. Freshwater and saltwater environments c. West Asia

40. Column A Column B

1. Greater number of landlocked countries a. Central Asia
2. Maritime region b. South Asia
3. Composed of five countries c. Southeast Asia

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IV. ESSAY TEST (15 MINUTES)

Directions: Answer each question in a clear and organized paragraph. (10 points each)
This will be guided by the following criteria:

Organization - 2 points
Support and development of ideas - 3 points
Insight into subject - 3 points
Clarity - 2 points
TOTAL - 10 points

41. Compare and contrast the central region to the western region of Asia.

42. Expound this statement: “Nature’s message to humanity is simple: Nature doesn't need people.
People need nature.”

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

RONALD E. EDNAVE PROF. WILFRED B. BAMBICO, PhD

Student Teacher Faculty-in-charge, Educ109
mailto:ednaveronald06@gmail.com wilfredbambico70@gmail.com
0946-045-8594

“Without geography, you’re nowhere.” ~Anonymous

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