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3. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but
I'm afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens.
A. The things have not been shipped.
B. In a state of confusion
C. In an orderly manner
D. The boxes are still intact
4. Ang isa sa dalawang hati ng mga pananalita ay may pangnilalaman. Alin dito ang isa pa?
A. paturol
B. pangkayarian
C. panuring
D. nominal
6. What measure of central tendency can best describe the size of t-shirts commonly used by teenagers?
A. mean
B. median
C. mode
D. both a and c
7. Rays that pass through a lens very close to the principle axis are more sharply focused than those that
are very far from the axis. This spherical aberration helps us understand which of the following
phenomena?
A. We become more far-sighted as we become older.
B. We become more near-sighted as we become older.
C. We can only see in black and white in dim light.
D. It is easier to read in bright light that it is in dim light.
11. What human right is violated when one opens a letter without permission from the addressee?
A. right to privacy of communication and correspondence
B. right to read a letter
C. right to open the envelope without permission
D. right to private affairs
12. The Miranda Family purchased a 250-pound side of beef and had it packaged. They paid Php365.00
for the side of beef. During the packaging, 75 pounds of beef were discarded as waste. What was the
cost per pound for the packaged beef?
A. Php2.08 per pound
B. Php2.30 per pound
C. Php2.50 per pound
D. Php2.06 per pound
14. Mr. Garcia owns a 10½ hectare tract of land. He plans to subdivide this tract into ¼ hectare lots. He
must first set aside 1/16 of the total land for roads. How many lots will this tract yield?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 42
D. none of these
18. In which form of government are all citizens treated as equals on certain dimensions such as religion,
politics, economics, social status, and culture?
A. Totalitarianism
B. Democracy
C. Socialism
D. Egalitarianism
19. What are the next four numbers in this sequence 8, 5, 4, 9,17, ...?
A. 4, 3, 2, 1
B. 5, 4, 3, 2
C. 6, 3, 2, 0
D. 3, 2, 1, 0
21. Which among the following properties is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched?
A. streak
B. specific gravity
C. luster
D. hardness
22. Which refers to a single phrase or word that tells the computer to do something with a program of file?
A. password
B. computer program
C. computer language
D. command
23. One package is 100 pounds, and the other is 150 pounds. The weight of the second package is how
many times that of the first?
A. 1½ times heavier
B. ½ as heavy
C. none of these
D. 10 pounds heavier
24. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
B. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice nor the skill to be as speaker.
C. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
D. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice nor the skill to be a speaker.
25. An empty box weighs 1.3 kilos. A math book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the weight of
the box when filled with a y number of Math books?
A. 1.3y + 1.5
B. 1.5y - 1.3
C. 1.3 + 1.5y
D. 1.3y + 1.5y
26. What part of the Earth is thought to be composed of iron and nickel?
A. hydrosphere
B. asthenosphere
C. lithosphere
D. core
27. What is the greatest common monomial factor of the expression: -13abc - 39bc + 26ab?
A. 3b
B. -13b
C. 13abc
D. 26b
28. Which property of sound enables us to distinguish between of particular pitch produced by a piano
and that of a violin?
A. intensity
B. frequency
C. quality
D. wavelength
30. Ano ang pormasyon na pantig sa mga titik na "prin" sa salitang prinsesa?
A. KKPK
B. KKP
C. KPK
D. KP
31. Which desktop icon can be used to access the files and programs in the computer?
A. My Documents
B. My Briefcase
C. My Computer
D. Taskbar
32. Why does a pendulum in a grandfather clock once set in motion continue to swing, thereby regulating
the clock's movement? This is due to the Law of
A. universal gravitation
B. action and reaction
C. applied force
D. inertia
33. "No Horizon" was directed by _____ Steve Caplan, only two years before his death.
A. late
B. a late
C. the late
D. of late
34. How did Rizal's "Noli Me Tangere" contribute to the development of his countrymen?
A. It awakened them to the oppresive rule of Spain.
B. It exposed to them the scandals of the frairs.
C. It taught them to love their local language.
D. It pictured for them the ideal Filipina.
35. In peace education, various forms of conflicts and violence are studies. The indirect violence brought
about by oppression, discrimination, poverty and injustice is called _____.
A. ecological violence
B. structural violence
C. physical violence
D. cultural violence
36. The following are solid waste products which can be recycled except for _____.
A. leftover food
B. pet bottles
C. beverage cans
D. pve materials
37. In line with Green Use of ICT and Disposal, which should be done when a device breaks down?
I. Refurbish them
II. Break it apart in order to use the components and parts
III. Use parts as spare
A. I only
B. II only
C. I, II, and III
D. I and II
39. Who is the general who said, "I shall return!"? A monument in his honor stands in Corregidor by the
bay.
A. William H. Taft
B. Douglas McArthur
C. John Dewey
D. Schrumann
40. How much larger is the supplement of a 57 degree angle than the complement of a 75 degree angle?
A. 108 degrees
B. 18 degrees
C. 105 degrees
D. 123 degrees
46. A recipe calls for 2 eggs for every 5 cups of flour. A local chef will use 35 cups of flour, how many
eggs must he have?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 16
47. Which is the method of growing vegetables and low plants in a nutrient-packed aerated solution with
no soil at all?
A. vegetative cultivation
B. natural farming
C. hydroponics
D. aerial cultivation
49. Which nerve transmits the message received to the center of hearing in the brain?
A. sensory
B. optic
C. olfactory
D. auditory
50. In a math class of 14 students, 9 students has an average of 76, while the other 5 students had an
average of 90. What is the average of the whole class?
A. 79
B. 88
C. 81
D. 85
52. Several big land holdings have been divided and distributed to farmers. Titles likewise were released
to farmer recipients. What land areas are included?
A. The land reform act does not include government owned agricultural lands
B. Farmers who received land transfer get as much as 10 hectares
C. All lands are covered by the Land Reform Act
D. Only farms exceeding 7 hectares after giving each heir are subject to land reform
53. Ang aklat ni Dr. Tinsley Harrison ang _____ sa pag-aaral ng medisina.
A. saligan
B. sandigan
C. batayan
D. pundasyon
54. The measure of an angle is 25 more than its supplement. What is the measure of the larger angle?
A. 102.5 degrees
B. 77.5 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 110 degrees
57. Children who have exposed too much to TV suffer from usually short _____.
A. learning
B. attention span
C. concentration
D. understanding
59. mantle
A. the thickest layer of the Earth
B. a process where one plate is forced under another
C. the blanket of air surrounding the Earth
D. describes how different types of rocks are formed
60. The removal of broken pieces of rocks from the parent rock by the action of wind or water is termed
_____.
A. erosion
B. deposition
C. weathering
D. silting
61. Which of the following should you expect to be true about the rate of cellular respiration for a group of
students who are the same age, height, and weight?
A. Athletes would tend to have higher rates of cellular respiration than non-athletes.
B. Africans would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than Asians.
C. Boys would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than girls.
D. Non-athletes would have higher rates of cellular respiration than athletes.
64. What is the maximum number of books, each 1.4 cm thick that can be put vertically in a shelf which is
64 cm long?
A. 44
B. 45
C. 46
D. 64
66. My right is another man's duty. Which one correctly illustrates this?
A. My right to my private property requires my neighbor's duty to not trespass.
B. I have freedom of speech but I see to it that I speak only what is true.
C. Suffrage is both a right and a duty.
D. I exercise my right in such a way that it does not violate another person's right.
68. What correction should be made to the following sentence? Most fire-related death's result from
household fires; yet many people do not have fire extinguishers in their homes.
A. Remove the comma after fires
B. Change result to results
C. Change have to has
D. Replace death's with deaths
69. Which is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 5 inches and 12 inches?
A. 17 in
B. 13 in
C. 11 in
D. 20 in
72. The following EXCEPT one are experience that help students build a global orientation.
A. Teach about the United Nations and its specialized agencies
B. Explore some of the reasons for the differences in ways of living
C. Conduct training with schools from other countries
D. Promote the development of stereotypes and ethnic bias
73. The word 'symbiosis' literally means 'living together'. Which of the following pairs demonstrate
symbiosis?
A. bee and bean flower
B. hawk and chick
C. dog and flea
D. monkey and banana
74. I _____ get up at six o'clock this morning with much difficulty.
A. could
B. managed to
C. can
75. What inter-molecular forces do geckos and other lizards use to stick to walls and ceilings?
A. Van der Waals forces
B. static ionic attractions
C. hydrogen bonding
D. dipole-dipole attractions
76. Have you seen the book _____ I was reading?
A. who
B. that
C. what
D. -
78. What is the equation of the line with x-intercept of 4 and y-intercept of 3?
A. 3x +4y = -12
B. 3x -4y = 12
C. 6x -8y = 12
D. 4x -3y = 12
79. A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round that is turning. The boy is twice as far as the girl from
the merry-go-round's center. If the boy and the girl are of equal mass, which statement is true about the
boy's moment of inertia with respect to the axis of rotation?
A. It is four times the girl's.
B. It is twice the girl's.
C. It is the same for both.
D. It cannot be determined with the given information.
80. Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang may diptonggo?
A. salaysay
B. aliwan
C. sayawan
D. luya
81. He was as helpless as a child. Classify the figure of speech used in this sentence.
A. simile
B. idiom
C. synonym
D. metaphor
83. Pedro easily carried the television by himself when his neighbor's house was on fire. But when the fire
was over, he could not bring it back to the house alone. This is on account of the hormone _____. A.
pancreatin
B. insulin
C. adrenalin
D. ptyalin
84. It is most important to scan a computer's drives for viruses immediately after _____.
A. downloading a text file from a government website
B. defragmenting a computer's hard disk
C. installing software from a disk created by a friend
D. shutting down a computer improperly
86. Ang pahayagan ay hindi dapat maglathala ng anumang uri ng pagbibintang na makasisisra sa
reputasyon nang di muna nagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa nasasakdal na marinig ang kanyang panig. Ito
ay _____.
A. walang kinikilingan
B. kalayaan sa pamamahayag
C. makatarungang pakikitungo
D. patas na pamamahayag
87. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy nito? Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.
A. pagtutulad
B. pagbibigay-katauhan
C. pagmamalabis
D. pagwawangis
89. A defective ruler was found to be 11.5 inches long. Using this ruler, Samuel was found to be 4 ft tall.
What is Samuel's actual height?
A. 4 ft 2 in
B. 4 ft 2 in
C. 3 ft 11.5 in
D. 3 ft 10 in
91. Every right has a built-in duty. Which of the following ilustrates this correctly?
A. I have the right to vote, and it is the duty of the COMELEC to allow me to vote.
B. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it.
C. I have the right to sell you my cellphone but it is your duty to pay for it.
D. I have the right to drive my car but I must see to it that I obey traffic rules.
93. If a baseball player hits 10 home runs in the first 45 games, at the same rate how many home runs
can he expect to hit during the 162-game season?
A. 38
B. 42
C. 36
D. 40
94. Which among the following pertains to the passionate Filipino dance that makes use of a fan or
handkerchief to illustrate a couple in romance?
A. Itik-itik
B. Pandango
C. El Bimbo
D. Carinosa
96. Nasa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang pangungusap? Naglaro ng basketball sa Rizal Stadium ang
koponan ng aming pamantasan.
A. sanhi
B. tagaganap
C. kagamitan
D. ganapan
99. The primary biological limitation of natural family planning is that it is _____.
A. expensive and very unreliable
B. only suitable for females with regular periods
C. cannot satisfy people's sexual urges
D. goes against the tenets of the Catholic church
100. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy is adopted in the
Constitution to assure the public of accountability and transparency?
A. full public disclosure
B. balanced and healthful ecology
C. private enterprise and incentives to needed investments
D. rural development and agrarian reform
101. Four mangoes cost P29.00. At that price what will 2½ dozen mangoes cost?
A. Php217.50
B. Php188.50
C. Php348.50
D. Php870.00
103. The numerator of a fraction is 3 les than the denominator. If the numerator and the denominator are
each increased by 1, the value of the fraction becomes 3/4. What is the original fraction?
A. 7/12
B. 8/12
C. 8/11
D. 6/13
105. Stimulation is good for the brain. Which action is a logical application for this?
A. Train your child to obey orders blindly.
B. Retire early so you will be spared of the challenge of work.
C. Avoid giving challenging tasks to teenagers for they get easily discouraged.
D. Give to children toys that they can manipulate.
106. The stanza below is taken from "Barter" by SaraTeasdale.
Life has loneliness to sell,
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit's still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.
To what does Teasdale compare music?
A. The scent of pine trees
B. A curve of gold
C. Eyes that love
D. The rain
107. Children learn how to open a coconut and other common chores in a coconut farm. In this instance,
culture is transmitted by _____.
A. immersion
B. assimilation
C. enculturation
D. acculturation
108. A meter stick was cut into 2 at the 25 cm mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger
piece?
A. 1:3
B. 2:5
C. 3:4
D. 4:5
109. A town that is located ______ is a location that should have most nearly twelve hours of daylight
and twelve hours of darkness during December.
A. halfway between the Equator and the South Pole
B. close to the Equator
C. close to the North Pole
D. close to the South Pole
110. Which of the following shows file size from smallest to largest?
A. Gigabyte, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Byte
B. Megabyte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte, Byte
C. Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte
D. Kilobyte, Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte
111. Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng bituin sa kalangitan. Ano ang ginamit na pagpapahayag dito?
A. pagtutulad
B. personipikasyon
C. pagwawangis
D. pang-uyam
112. Piliin ang pinaka-angkop na pasawikaing panghalili sa salitang nakakapaloob sa saklong: Humingi
ako ng tawad. May mga <sinabi akong di nararapat>.
A. nabilog ang ulo
B. matalas ang dila
C. nagdilim ang paningin
D. nadulas ang dila
114. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. Albert himself told me it was true.
B. Albert, himself, told me it was true.
C. Albert told me it was true himself.
D. Albert told me himself it was true.
116. It was _____ solution to the problem that the audience cheered loudly.
A. a such a sensible
B. so a sensible
C. a so sensible
D. such a sensible
117. When we say that chemical reactions in the cell waste energy we mean that _____.
A. energy is being destroyed
B. pieces of chemicals are being broken
C. chemical energy is being converted to heat energy which is lost
D. cells use only the chemicals they need and get rid of all excess chemicals
118. While in the capitalist system, "to the strongest goes the spoil", what happens in the cooperative
system?
A. All benefits are shared to the members proportionate to the shared capital.
B. Goods are distributed among the members but benefiting mostly the policy-making body.
C. Goods are distributed among the members.
D. Goods are distributed among the members but elected and appointed officials get more to
compensate their service.
119. Eating burnt hamburger pieces is dangerous due to the liberation of mutagenic agent such as
_____.
A. formaldehyde
B. alcohol
C. acetaldehyde
D. benzo(a)pyrene
121. "Your honor, how can the persecution dare try to send this poor, defenseless child to jail for the
murder of his mother and father? Have a heart! The boy is an orphan." Is this argument valid?
A. No, this is a fallacy, an appeal to pity.
B. No, this reasoning is faulty.
C. Yes, nobody can disagree.
D. No, this violates the rules of logic.
122. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will assume
jurisdiction over the case?
A. Supreme Court
B. Electoral Tribunal
C. COMELEC
D. Regional Trial Court
123. "_____, _____ have to make do with with what we have if we have to accomplish something."
A. We'll - well
B. Well - we'll
C. We'll - we'll
D. Will - will
126. The human person does not become moral in isolation. How does one acquire his moral values?
A. by initiating the moral behavior of adults
B. by reading books on moral development
C. by listening to people with high morality
D. by interacting with various environmental forces
128. A dish company needs to ship an order of 117 glass bowls. The company will put the bowls into
several boxes. Each box must contain the same number of bowls. How many boxes could the company
use for the order?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 17
133. The Philippine Group in Netherlands insists on holding peace talk outside the Philippines. Where is
the best venue where people concerned can meet?
A. Philippine shores
B. Hong Kong
C. Netherlands
D. United States
135. Art and music are essential ingredients to a child's education, yet ironically both subjects are the first
disciplines to be eliminated when budget is inadequate. In an effort to streamline school budget and teach
only the basics, we usually reduce curriculum to a lifeless routine of issues that lack color, shapes,
sounds, and rhythm. What does this confirm?
A. the importance of the arts in the education of children
B. the insignificance of the arts in the school curriculum
C. the meaninglessness of school curriculum
D. both A and B
136. Piliin ang pinaka-angkop na pasawikaing panghalili sa salitang nakakapaloob sa saklong: Sa wakas,
<nagpakasal> na si Crisostomo kay Leonora.
A. namangka sa dalawang ilog
B. nagmahabang-dulang
C. nagpalapad ng papel
D. nagsampay-bakod
137. Tides, caused by the moon's gravity, create a frictional force that is gradually slowing down Earth's
rotation speed. One million years from now, scientist may discover that compared to today, Earth's
A. day is shorter
B. year is longer
C. day is longer
D. year is shorter
138. Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth when an individual chews a piece of bread?
A. mechanical digestion only
B. chemical digestion only
C. both mechanical and chemical digestion
D. no digestion occurs
140. Which is the equivalent common fraction of the repeating decimal 3.242424…?
A. 107/33
B. 110/33
C. 109/33
D. 108/33
144. What is the best indicator of quality education as invoked in the Constitution?
A. Generation of reliable measurements on dropout rate.
B. Generation of reliable measurements on cohort survival rate.
C. Generation of reliable measurements of educational outcomes.
D. Generation of reliable measurements on participation rate.
145. Which factoring technique will best help you to factor the expression: x2+6x−7=0?
A. difference of two cubes
B. common monomial factor
C. grouping
D. completing the square
146. Your classmate had been sick and so had been absent from class. To help him pass, you allow him
to copy your answer. Was allowing him to copy your answer morally justified?
A. Yes. The end justifies the means.
B. No. The end does not justify the means.
C. It depends on how sincere you were.
D. It depends on how much assistance you gave to your classmate.
147. Magkasundung-magkasundo sila sa lahat ng bagay, pano'y kumakain sila sa iisang pinggan. Sila
daw ay _____.
A. magkaibigan
B. ayaw maghugas ng pinggan
C. magkasundo
D. magkasama sa iisang bahay
148. Find the largest possible rectangular area you can enclose, assuming you have 128 meters of
fencing.
A. 256 sq m
B. 512 sq m
C. 1024 sq m
D. 2048 sq m
149. "Pare-pareho kayo. Wala akong mapagpilian," wika ng isang gurong puno ng galit sa mga lalaking
mag-aaral. Ang nasabing guro ay _____.
A. walang gana sa pagtuturo
B. nawalan ng tiwala sa mga lalaki
C. walang pagtingin sa mga lalaki
D. naniniwalang hindi pare-pareho ang mga lalaki
150. Children of obese parents have natural tendencies to be obese. Doctors advise parents on
maintaining the right weight of children age 0-12 by ______.
A. giving balanced diets with accompanying exercise
B. reducing milk intake
C. reducing intake of chocolates, candies and pasties
D. encouraging more intake of soda drinks
Answer Key:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. D
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. D
27. B
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. A
37. C
38. B
39. B
40. A
41. C
42. A
43. D
44. D
45. D
46. C
47. C
48. C
49. B
50. C
51. C
52. D
53. D
54. A
55. A
56. D
57. B
58. D
59. A
60. A
61. C
62. B
63. B
64. B
65. A
66. A
67. A
68. D
69. A
70. A
71. A
72. D
73. C
74. B
75. A
76. B
77. C
78. B
79. A
80. A
81. A
82. B
83. C
84. C
85. D
86. D
87. D
88. A
89. D
90. D
91. D
92. A
93. C
94. D
95. B
96. A
97. C
98. A
99. B
100. A
101. A
102. C
103. C
104. B
105. D
106. B
107. A
108. A
109. B
110. C
111. A
112. D
113. A
114. A
115. B
116. D
117. A
118. C
119. A
120. A
121. A
122. B
123. B
124. C
125. A
126. D
127. D
128. C
129. B
130. A
131. C
132. A
133. C
134. A
135. A
136. B
137. A
138. C
139. C
140. A
141. D
142. B
143. C
144. C
145. D
146. B
147. C
148. C
149. B
150. A
2. In the three level approach to teaching, values are at the apex of the triangle. Now comes the question,
"Can values be taught?"
A. Yes, they are dependent on affective dimensions.
B. No, they are rather caught than taught.
C. Yes, they have a cognitive dimension as well.
D. No, they cannot fit a subject matter content.
3. Bryan has had difficulty getting the right solution to a problem in algebra. Suddenly, he “saw” how solve
to problem. Which of the following explains this situation?
A. Revelation
B. Insight
C. Retention
D. Memory
5. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT
fall under?
A. criterion-reference test
B. intelligence test
C. aptitude test
D. norm-reference test
7. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given by
the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
developmeny to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.
A. competency technique
B. scaffolding
C. active participation
D. collaboration
8. J. Bruner taught that curriculum should revisit basic ideas and build on them until the student grasped
the full formal concept. Which curriculum is referred to?
A. special curriculum
B. re-structured curriculum
C. basic curriculum
D. hidden curriculum
9. The search for related literature by accessing several databases by the use of a telephone line to
connect a computer library with other computers that have database is termed _____.
A. compact disc search
B. manual search
C. on-line search
D. computer search
10. Skinner is known for his theory based upon the notion that learning is a result of change in overt
behavior, meaning, an individual responds to events that occur in the environment. This theory came to
be known as _____.
A. connectionism
B. stimulus-response associations
C. classical conditioning
D. operant conditioning
11. What can be said of Student J who obtained a score of 75 in a grammar test?
A. He perform better than 75% of his classmates.
B. He answered 75 items correctly.
C. He got a raw score of 75.
D. He answered 75% of the test items correctly.
12. The commonly used question and answer method that includes debate and discussion in consonance
with the method of _____.
A. Confucius
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Socrates
13. Which of the following is the most important contribution of Gestalt psychology to the theories of
learning?
A. Use of multimedia approaches
B. Importance of the reinforcement in the learning process
C. Cognitive insight
D. Concept of readiness in learning
14. Which one is an alternative learning system where an itinerant teacher, with the use of modules,
teaches a small group of pupils for a week then moves to another community next week?
A. tent school
B. mobile teacher
C. para-teacher
D. multi-grade
15. The Educational Act of 1982 otherwise known as B.P. Blg. 232, in Sec. 29, encourages intended
official approval for institution and programs which desire to meet standards of quality over and above the
minimum requirements for State recognition.
A. Philippine education provides equal access to cultural opportunities.
B. Philippine education recognizes academic freedom.
C. Philippine education encourages voluntary accreditation.
D. Philippine education accord rights to and imposes duties and obligations upon school administrators
or managers.
16. The collegial process of developing ad evaluating performance assessments help teachers to
understand the _____ needed to produce high quality performance.
A. tests
B. information
C. materials
D. scaffolding
17. Which DepEd test does out-of-school youths and adults take to enable them to enroll in college if they
pass it?
A. Accreditation and Equivalency Test
B. National Achievement Test
C. National Secondary Achievement Test
D. National College Entrance Examination
19. Factors affect learning that made through the use of audio-visual aids, review, drills and other means
is _____.
A. motivation
B. extinction
C. reinforcement
D. interest
21. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students' _____.
A. high degree of independence
B. high degree of dependence on authority
C. unpreparedness for schooling
D. ambivalence
22. Teacher P does not personally agree with one school policy. What is her professional responsibility?
A. Be indifferent about it but exert effort to understand it.
B. Make an honest effort to understand, support, and carry out the school policy even if she does not
personally agree.
C. Remain connected with the school but defy the policy because in conscience, she cannot agree.
D. Lead a campaign against the abolition of the policy involved.
24. Teacher M has photography as a sideline. He offers his photography services with discount during
school functions like intramurals. Is this ethical?
A. No, he is a teacher during intramurals, not a photographer.
B. No, he should not deprive other photographers of their job.
C. Yes, his services are much cheaper that those of others and is, therefore of great help.
D. Yes, his photography service is so personalize that he is able to establish rapport with parents.
25. W. Glasser's control theory states that behavior is inspired by what satisfies a person's want at any
given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?
A. make schoolwork relevant to students' basic human needs
B. avoid giving assignments
C. make teaching-learning interactive
D. organize a curriculum in a spiral manner
26. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.98, what should you do with this item?
A. Revise it.
B. Reject it.
C. Retain it.
D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.
27. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?
A. It is the main goal for the study of Math
B. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied
C. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking
D. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world
28. Student R gave a wrong answer. Teacher W said "Wrong! You are way off." As a consequence other
students in the class were afraid to answer questions. Which of the following is illustrated by the event?
A. ripple effect
B. halo effect
C. severity error
D. central tendency error
29. Which of the following authors would mostly help Teacher L to understand the underlying effects of
poverty on academic achievement?
A. Maslow
B. Dewey
C. Piaget
D. Kohlberg
30. The class of IV - K is tasked to analyze the present population of the different cities and municipalities
of the National Capital Region for the last five years. How can they best present their analysis?
A. By means of a table
B. By looking for a pattern
C. By means of a graph
D. By guessing and checking
31. Most classes are taught as a whole group. This structure of classroom grouping usually caters to
_____.
A. average learners
B. both fast and average learners
C. fast learners
D. slow learners only
32. Studies in the areas of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What
does this imply?
A. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.
B. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.
C. Every child is a potential genius.
D. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.
33. A boy is closer to his mother and a girl is closer to her father. These instances are under _____.
A. oedipal complex
B. phallic stage
C. latent stage
D. pre-genital stage
34. Which is the basic principle underpinning the performance-based grading system?
A. It is a tool for improving teaching and learning.
B. It is a tool to determine prerequisite knowledge.
C. It is diagnostic, formative, and summative.
D. It is evaluative and judgemental.
35. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concept of an atom. He came up with a concrete
representation of the atom by using wires and plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher B's visual
aid?
A. model
B. realia
C. replica
D. chart
38. Upon prior consent of parents and school authorities, religion may be taught in Philippine schools
_____.
A. within regular class hours
B. after class
C. during vacant period
D. after recess
39. A mother gives her son his favorite snack every time the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the boy
cleans his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory explains this?
A. operant conditioning
B. social learning theory
C. associative learning
D. Pavlovian conditioning
40. Which one appropriately describes your lesson if you use the cognitive approach?
A. promotes "find out for yourself" approach
B. lecture-dominated
C. rote learning dominated
D. highly directed teaching
42. Which of the following should be considered in managing the pre-school program in public schools?
I. Cooperation of PTCA
II. Technical assistance by DSWD
III. Provision of teacher training
IV. Provision of facilities, materials, and equipment
A. I, II, and III
B. I, III, and IV
C. II, III, and IV
D. I, II, and IV
43. Key questions are considered in instructional planning and in identifying desired results and
assessments. Which two questions are relevant?
I. What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills?
II. What method of assessment should be used?
III. What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish the learning objective?
IV. What type of tests should be given?
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. II and III
D. III and IV
48. Corporal punishment is punishable by law. How can you instill discipline through non-violent means?
A. Refrain from admitting erring students.
B. Refer all disciplinary measures to the Students Affairs Office.
C. Establish your policies and give your expectations at the beginning of the class.
D. Ignore disciplinary problems.
49. Wiggins and McTighe (1998) maintain that in Understanding by Design (UBD), the theory of
understanding and "backward" design process are compatible with problem-based learning. They support
the idea that the developmental level of student will determine how much _____ conceptualization is
appropriate.
A. concrete
B. in-depth
C. general
D. abstract
50. When teachers are convinced that it is best to teach students the skill to adapt to change since
change is the only thing permanent in this world, they subscribe to the philosophy of _____.
A. realism
B. existentialism
C. pragmatism
D. idealism
51. Two students are given the WISE II. One has a full scale IQ of 91, while the other has an IQ of 109.
Which conclusion can be drawn?
A. The second student has significantly higher intellectual ability
B. The first student is probably below average, while the second has above average potential
C. Both students are functioning in the average range of intellectual ability
D. Another IQ test should be given to truly assess their intellectual potential
52. Which of the following appraisal techniques would be most useful with a big number of desired
respondents?
A. interview
B. observation
C. questionnaire
D. autobiography
53. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest failing
grade is _____% in the report card.
A. 70 - 60
B. 75 - 70
C. 75 - 65
D. 70 - 50
54. Which of the following is the most important stage in testing process?
A. Constructing test items
B. Establishing test reliability
C. Improving test items
D. Interpreting test result
55. Laughing at a two-year old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this
stage of the child’s life, the child is _____.
A. considering the views of other
B. socializing
C. distinguishing sex differences
D. distinguishing right from wrong
56. A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the
admission test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted and the act of the univeristy was
a violation of his right to education. Was the student correct?
A. No, the university may refuse the student in its exercise of academic freedom.
B. Yes, education is everyone's right.
C. Yes, especially if he belongs to the Indigenous Peoples' group.
D. No, if the university is exclusively for girls.
57. Which are the most important concerns about the use of ICT in instruction?
I. Developing appropriate curriculum materials that allow students to construct meaning and develop
knowledge throught the use of ICT
II. Devising strategies to meaningfully integrate technology into the curriculum
III. Using pedagogical skills related to technology
IV. Providing teachers with skills for using software applications
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
58. Who among the following puts more emphasis on core requirements, longer school day, longer
academic year and more challenging textbooks?
A. Perennialist
B. Essentialist
C. Progressivist
D. Existentialist
59. With the four pillars of education from UNESCO Commission on Education in mind, which of the
following correspond to the affective domain?
I. Learning to live together
II. Learning to be
III. Learning to do
IV. Learning to know
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I, II, III, and IV
62. Which of the following can be considered as a characteristic feature of the 2002 Basic Education
curriculum?
I. Constructivist
II. Integrative
III. Essentialist
A. I, II, and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. II only
63. When small children call all animals "dogs", what process is illustrated based on Piaget's cognitive
development theory?
A. conservation
B. assimilation
C. accommodation
D. reversion
64. Which is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation will be
focused?
A. journal
B. portfolio
C. rubrics
D. stem
65. Which of the following attributes characterizes a learner who is yet to develop the concept?
A. The learner can identify the attributes of the concept.
B. The learner can summarize the ideas shared about the concept.
C. The learner can distinguish examples from non-examples.
D. The learner gets a failing grade in the tests given after the concept has been discussed
67. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely to avoid?
A. controversial issues
B. unquestionable laws
C. open-ended topics
D. problems or cases
71. The scope of the board examination for teachers in the secondary level shall consist of _____.
A. professional education and field of specialization
B. general education and field of specialization
C. general education and professional education
D. general education, professional education, and field of specialization
72. Examinees who have failed the licensure examination for professional teachers, with a rating of not
lower than five percentage points from the passing general average rating, shall be eligible as _____
upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit, renewable for a nonextendible period of two (2)
years.
A. temporary teacher
B. parateacher
C. substitute teacher
D. permanent/regular teacher
73. Values education is offered as a separate subject in the NSEC while value development is _____.
A. emphasized for creativity and productivity
B. integrated with Technology and Home Economics
C. emphasized in Science and Technology
D. integrated in all subject areas
74. When asked about her order, a little girl tells the waiter " 'yong kagaya kahapon." With Piaget's theory
in mind, what is the little girl's behavior called?
A. pre-operational egocentrism
B. conservation
C. reversibility
D. transductive reasoning
75. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight
stems from the ability to _____.
A. comprehend the subject that is being studied
B. analyze the parts of a whole
C. evaluate the worthiness of a thing
D. relate and organize things and ideas
76. Schools should go back to basics; they shoulc teach the 3 R's. This adheres to _____ philosophy of
education.
A. an essentialist
B. a reconstructionist
C. a progressivist
D. a perennialist
77. A criterion-referenced test is designed to determine whether or not a student has _____.
A. performed well in a wide content coverage
B. performed higher than the other members of a group
C. reached a present target
D. reached a performance level on a specific skill
79. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student′sScore4331109
In which subject(s) did Ronnel perform most poorly in relation to the group’s performance?
A. English
B. English and Math
C. Math
D. Physics
80. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of
the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?
A. construct
B. content
C. criterion-related
D. face
81. Branches of Philosophy that deals with the problems of values that include ethical, aesthetic, religious
and social values.
A. Logic
B. Axiology
C. Epistemology
D. Metaphysics
82. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which does she want
her teachers to do?
A. make their students derive meaning from what is presented
B. give the meaning of what they present
C. let their students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson
D. require her students to come up with a construct of the lesson
83. To identify learning needs and respond to such needs, the teacher administers a ______ test.
A. formative
B. summative
C. periodic
D. diagnostic
84. How much of the scientific method has your pupils acquired? This is the best measured in their skill to
_____.
I. Generate and test hypotheses
II. Critic and evaluate
III. See connectedness of events
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I only
D. I, II, and III
85. DECS Department Order No. 25, s. 1974 requires the use of Filipino as medium of instruction in
_____.
A. social studies
B. character education
C. work education, physical and health education
D. all of the above
86. The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates free and compulsory education in the _____ level.
A. elementary
B. preschool
C. high school
D. post-secondary
87. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in contributing to the
development of a _____.
A. regional plan
B. annual implementation plan
C. school improvement plan
D. division plan
89. Children learn how to open a coconut and other common chores in a coconut farm. In this instance,
culture is transmitted by ______.
A. enculturation
B. acculturation
C. immersion
D. assimilation
90. Which emphasized on non-violence as the path to true peace as discussed in peace education?
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Shintoism
D. Taoism
92. To ensure the lesson will go smoothly, Teacher A listed down the steps she will undertake together
with those of her students. This practice relates to?
A. Teaching style
B. Teaching method
C. Teaching strategy
D. Teaching technique
93. Recent researchers reveal limitations of behaviorists views but they continue to influence education.
Which of these demonstrates the influence of behaviorist theories over effective learning? A. blended
learning
B. problem solving
C. journal writing
D. programmed instruction
94. Stage in cognitive development was children begin to learn symbols system and concepts, acquire
concepts and learn to add and subtract.
A. Formal Operation Stage
B. Preoperation Stage
C. Concrete Operation Stage
D. Sensory Motor Stage
95. What type of validity is needed if a test must course objective and scopes?
A. Content
B. Concurrent
C. Criterion
D. Construct
98. In a Biology class, the students were asked to trace their own families' closest relatives starting from
their great grandparents. They constructed a starting couple and added several branches to indicate the
offsprings up to second or third generations. Which did they construct?
A. pictograph
B. family tree
C. fishbone diagram
D. affinity diagram
99. A preschool child says: “That tree pushed the leaf off, and it fell down.” This shows that the pre school
child believes that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action. This belief is called
_____.
A. symbolism
B. animation
C. realism
D. animism
100. All of the following describe the development of children aged 11 to 13 except:
A. sex differences in IQ becomes more evident
B. they shift from impulsivity to adoptive ability
C. they exhibit increased objectivity in thinking
D. they show abstract thinking and judgement
101. Which of these are the two most important knowledge and skills that a teacher needs to be able to
provide teaching-learning opportunities that develop problem solving and higher order thinking abilities?
I. designing, planning, implementing, documenting, and reviewing learning experiences.
II. impact of cultural, social, and political influences in education.
III. metacognitive processes
IV. methods of identifying students' learning needs
A. III and IV
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. I and IV
102.
*8-10 pts - Demonstrates imaginative thinking and unique qualities
*5-7 pts - Demonstrates moderate imaginative skills
*1-4 - Lacks imaginative thinking.
What is being assessed by the above criteria?
A. appeal
B. creativity
C. aesthetic ability
D. workmanship
103. Ian’s raw of score in the Filipino class is 23 which is equal to the 70th percentile. What does this
imply?
A. 70% of Ian’s classmates got a score lower than 23.
B. Ian’s score is higher than 23% of his classmates.
C. 70% of Ian’s classmate got a score of above 23.
D. Ian’s score is higher than 23 of his classmates.
104. Out of 3 distracters in a multiple choice test item, namely B, C, and D, no pupil chose D as answer.
This implies that D is _____.
A. an ineffective distracter
B. a vague distracter
C. an effective distracter
D. a plausible distracter
105. Having a mock presidential election, complete with debates, discussion of issues, and voting,
teaches students ______.
A. the decision-making process
B. the skill to win in debates
C. the art of winning in an election
D. the skill to persuade
106. Based on the contributions of the five senses to learning, which instructional material will be most
effective?
A. multisensory aid
B. audio aid
C. visual aid
D. audio-visual aid
107. If your approach to your lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate your lesson?
I. Drill
II. Reasoning
III. Lecturing
IV. Cooperative Learning
A. I, III, and IV
B. I, II, III, and IV
C. II only
D. I only
108. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely use?
A. facts
B. laws
C. time-tested principles
D. hypotheses
109. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) Is it possible to motivate this type of student?
A. Yes, he can do something with his ability.
B. Yes, he can change the nature of the job.
C. No, it is impossible to motivate a student who himself is not motivated.
D. No, motivation is totally dependent on the student. No person outside him can influence him.
110. Which improvement should be done on this test item: An example of a mammal is _____.
A. The question should have only one acceptable answer.
B. The blank should be at the beginning of the sentence.
C. The items should give more cues.
D. The blank should be longer to accommodate all possible answers.
111. After a lesson on the atom, the students were asked to work on a physical model of the atom to
determine learning. Which of the M.I. Is being enhanced?
A. linguistic
B. interpersonal
C. mathematical
D. kinesthetical
112. What should a teacher do for students in his class who are not on grade level?
A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying to
bring them up to a grade level.
B. Give them the same work as the other students, because they will absorb as much as they are
capable of.
C. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.
D. Give them work on the level of the other students and work a little above the classmate’s level to
challenge them.
113. The following promote lesson elaboration through student interaction except ______.
A. demonstration
B. peer tutoring
C. class discussion
D. cooperative learning
116. His theory focused on the problem of what people do with information to achieve generalized in
sights.
A. Kohler
B. Brunner
C. Kohlberg
D. Watson
119. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did
she compute?
A. standard deviation
B. mean
C. range
D. median
120. Teacher A wants to teach the class the rules in playing basketball. Which method is most
appropriate?
A. direct instruction
B. problem solving
C. discovery
D. inductive reasoning
121. In the context of Piaget's theory, answer this analogy - preoperational stage:transductive reasoning ;
concrete operational stage: ______.
A. proportional reasoning
B. deductive reasoning
C. inductive reasoning
D. logical reasoning
124. What measure of central tendency does the number 16 represent in the following data: 14, 15, 17,
16, 19, 20, 16, 14, 16?
A. Mode
B. Median
C. Mode and median
D. Mean
125. Which is the best reason why Mr. Cruz begins a lesson in Math by checking and reviewing on the
previous day’s assignment practice and drills?
A. Prepare the students for the mastery test
B. Make learning interesting and enjoyable for students
C. Check if parents guide their children in the making of assignment
D. Make sure that the students understand the pre-requisite skills of the lesson
128. What does Gagne's hierarchical theory propose for effective instruction?
A. Sequence instruction.
B. Reward good behavior.
C. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom.
D. Teach beginning with the concrete.
129. Which type of parenting style is most beneficial to the development of children, according to
research?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. unimploved
130. His aim of education is individual not a preparation for but participation in the life around the
individual.
A. Froebel
B. Spencer
C. Herbart
D. Pestalozzi
131. Here is a score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12,
9, 8, 6, 3, 1. Which is the range?
A. 93
B. 85
C. 97
D. between 51 and 34
132. Which is one role of play in the pre-school and early childhood years?
A. Develops competitive spirit.
B. Separates reality from fantasy.
C. Increases imagination due to expanding knowledge and emotional range.
D. Develops the upper and lower limbs.
134. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the
question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student′sScore4331109
In which subject(s) were the scores most homogenous?
A. Math
B. English
C. Physics
D. Physics and Math
135. When checking projects made by your pupils, what must be done to ensure objectivity in giving
grades?
A. Prepare rubrics in giving grades.
B. Request somebody to grade the projects of your classes.
C. Rate the projects by batch checking.
D. Rate the projects in descriptive and not in quantitative manner.
136. A theory which describes how the intellect develops and comes to know and understand the world.
A. Psychological Theory
B. Theory of Moral Development
C. Psychoanalysis Theory
D. Cognitive Theory
137. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the most
effective distracter?
A. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
139. Which of the following can contribute to the provisions of quality education?
I. Hire the best teacher applicants from the division pool.
II. Provide adequate textbooks and other instructional materials
III. Construct classroom and laboratory rooms.
IV. Maintain sanitary, safe, child-friendly and conductive environment to learning.
A. I, II, IV
B. I, II, III
C. I and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
141. Which of the following is an appropriate routine to shut down a non-responding application?
A. Close all open documents and press the power button until the computer automatically switches off.
B. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, select the application in the Task Manager window and click End Task.
C. Pull out the power cable from the back of the computer.
D. Click Shut Down on the Start menu and choose Shut Down from the Shut Down Windows drop-down
list.
142. This law prescribed the inclusion in the curricula of all schools, both public and private, from
elementary schools to the universities the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal especially to the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
A. Republic Act No. 1256 as amended by R.A. No. 8491
B. Republic Act No. 1124 as repealed by R.A. No. 7722
C. Republic Act No. 6728 as amended by R.A. 8545
D. Republic Act No. 1425
144. Teacher A is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-
blank sentences, dialogues, dictation and writing exercise’s in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping.
Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
B. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner.
C. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing reading and writing skills.
145. Teacher W wants to review and check on the lesson of the previous day? Which one will be most
reliable?
A. Having students identify difficult homework problems.
B. Having students correct each other's work.
C. Sampling the understanding of a few students.
D. Explicitly reviewing the task-relevant information necessary for the day's lesson.
146. All of the following serve as grounds for legal separation except _____.
A. repeated physical violence
B. attempt to corrupt
C. faithfulness and exclusiveness
D. respondent’s bigamy
147. At the end of periodical examination, Teacher R administered a summative test in Filipino. After
scoring the test papers she assigned grades to each test score such as 95, 90, 85, 80 etc. What process
did Teacher R use?
A. Ranking
B. Computation
C. Measurement
D. Evaluation
148. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?
I. Role of learners in the assessment
II. Why learners will be assessed
III. How their performance will be measured
IV. How the results will be used
A. II, III, IV
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
149. Teacher B, an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lesson. Why?
A. to provide his pupils with a sense of wholeness and continuity
B. to determine who among his pupils are studying
C. to reflect on how he presented the previous lesson
D. to introduce a new lesson
150. What government program allows students who are not accommodated in community public schools
to enroll in private school at the government’s expense?
A. Government Assistance Program
B. Study now Pay later
C. Educational Service Contract System
D. National Scholarship Program
Answer Key:
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. C
20. C
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. A
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. C
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. A
35. A
36. C
37. D
38. A
39. A
40. A
41. B
42. B
43. A
44. A
45. D
46. C
47. A
48. C
49. B
50. A
51. A
52. C
53. C
54. D
55. A
56. A
57. D
58. B
59. C
60. A
61. D
62. A
63. B
64. C
65. A
66. C
67. B
68. B
69. A
70. C
71. D
72. B
73. D
74. A
75. D
76. A
77. D
78. A
79. A
80. D
81. B
82. A
83. D
84. D
85. D
86. A
87. C
88. A
89. C
90. A
91. D
92. B
93. D
94. C
95. A
96. A
97. D
98. B
99. D
100. A
101. C
102. B
103. A
104. A
105. A
106. A
107. D
108. D
109. A
110. A
111. D
112. A
113. D
114. B
115. B
116. B
117. D
118. D
119. C
120. A
121. B
122. C
123. B
124. C
125. D
126. B
127. A
128. A
129. C
130. A
131. C
132. C
133. D
134. D
135. A
136. D
137. D
138. A
139. D
140. C
141. B
142. D
143. A
144. B
145. C
146. C
147. A
148. D
149. A
150. A
3. What is the initial step that a homeroom adviser must do at the beginning of the class?
A. Get to know each member of the class.
B. Prepare a seat plan.
C. Secure the class list.
D. Memorize the names of the students.
4. Who is more likely to advise you to modify your classroom environment in such a way that your pupils
will be motivated to learn?
A. behaviorist
B. humanist
C. cognitivist
D. social-cognitivist
5. What will be the most effective way of dealing with non-participative students?
A. Employ engaging and enjoyable activities.
B. Let them do what pleases them.
C. Refer the matter to the Guidance Counselor.
D. Give then the grades they deserve based on their performance.
6. Research findings showed that student's motivation may vary according to socio-economic
background. Which observation can attest to this?
A. Females are more likely than males to earn higher grades.
B. Students from low-income families are among those likely to be at risk of failing and dropping from
school.
C. Gifted students are more highly motivated.
D. More boys than girls become underachievers.
7. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demostrates the proper behavior
for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R's practice?
A. Vygotsky's
B. Glasser's
C. Piaget's
D. Bandura's
8. What should be the first consideration of the teacher in the choice of instructional media?
A. objectives of the lesson
B. techniques to be used
C. choice of the pupils
D. availability of the media
11. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.98, what should you do with this item?
A. Revise it.
B. Reject it.
C. Retain it.
D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.
12. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in contributing to the
development of a _____.
A. regional plan
B. annual implementation plan
C. school improvement plan
D. division plan
13. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?
A. There is best method
B. Typical one will be good for any subject
C. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.
D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.
14. Here is a question: "Is the paragraph a good one? Evaluate." If broken down to simplify, which is the
best simplification?
A. Why is the paragraph a good one? Prove.
B. If you are asked to evaluate something, what do you do? Evaluate the paragraph.
C. What are the qualities of good paragraph? Does the paragraph have these qualities?
D. Is the paragraph a good one? Why or why not?
15. The philosophical doctrine that emphasizes the role of experience rather than the role of reason as
the source of knowledge.
A. Pragmatism
B. Empiricism/Pragmatism
C. Progressivism
D. Functionalism
16. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest failing
grade is _____% in the report card.
A. 70 - 60
B. 75 - 70
C. 75 - 65
D. 70 -50
17. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in the following test item? Identification. EDGAR
ALLAN POE WROTE ____________
A. The length of the blank suggests the answer.
B. The central problem is not packed in the stem.
C. It is open to more than one correct answer.
D. The blank is at the end of the question.
18. If there are three raters of an essay test, what conclusion is determined?
A. triple rater
B. inter rater
C. external rater
D. multiple rater
19. Professionalism on the part of the Government officials and employees does not mean:
A. performing and discharging duties with the highest degree of excellence
B. working less intelligently when salary is low
C. entrance with the public service with utmost devotion
D. discouraging wrong perception of government employee’s role
20. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique did
Teacher U use?
A. Rorschach test
B. narrative
C. thematic apperception test
D. reflective
22. Approach every student as they are without allowing yourself to be influenced by your foreknowledge
of their home background. This is an advice from a/an _____.
A. rationalist
B. existentialist-phenomenologist
C. positivist-behaviorist
D. essentialist
23. Teacher C wants to develop moral reasoning among her pupils. Which one should she employ?
A. conflict stories
B. games
C. simulation
D. concept mapping
24. In what way can teachers uphold the highest possible standards of quality education?
A. By continually improving themselves personally and professionally
B. By wearing expensive clothes to change people's poor perception of teachers
C. By working out undeserved promotions
D. By putting down other professions to lift the status of teaching
26. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the
counselor was able to find out that the student came a dysfunctional family, aside from that, the child was
abused and neglected. What could have caused the student’s reading disability?
A. Emotional factors
B. Neurological factors
C. Poor teaching
D. Immaturity
27. Which measure(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is badly
skewed?
A. Mean and mode
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Mean
28. Whose thought is this: “Although there is an external world from which human beings acquire sensory
in formation, ideas originate from the workings of the mind.”
A. Rationalist
B. Existentialist
C. Empiricist
D. Pragmatist
29. The Domain on Social Regard for Learning in the NCBTS focuses on teacher's actions and
demonstrating value for learning. Which are the indicators for these actions?
I. Model the value of punctuality.
II. Consider the influence of teacher's behavior on learners.
III. Use cooperative learning activities
IV. Communicate higher learning expectations.
A. III and IV
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and IV
30. Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?
A. Since they are not capable of interaction, children in the crib has no learning yet.
B. Children learn well by passive presentation of information.
C. Children learn from adults and other children.
D. Children are independent problem solvers.
31. All men are pretty much alike. It is only by custom that they are set apart, said one Oriental
philosopher. Where can this thought be most inspiring?
A. In a multi-cultural group of learners
B. In multi-cultural and heterogeneous groups of learners and indigenous peoples' group
C. In a class composed of indigenous peoples
D. In heterogeneous class of learners
33. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't
like it. I can't do it.) Which of the following about Joe is correct?
A. has a low sense of self-efficacy
B. has a high sense of self-efficacy
C. has no sense of self-efficacy
D. wants to be sure of his self efficacy
34. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the
highest need to satisfy according to Maslow is _____.
A. belongingness
B. safety
C. psychological need
D. self-actualization
35. Student M obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that _____.
A. he surpassed in performance 80% of her fellow examinees
B. he got a score of 80
C. he surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees
D. he answered 80 items correctly
37. Soc 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. Extinction
C. Acquisition
D. Discrimination
38. The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government. Defend
or refute this position. Under what type of question does this item fall?
A. convergent
B. evaluative
C. low-level
D. analysis
40. The language problem was identified in the studies and surveys conducted as early as 1929. The
proposal to solve the problem is the use of the _____ for instruction form Grades 1 to 3.
A. vernacular
B. first language
C. second language
D. mother tongue
45. Schools are communities of learners committed to pre-determined measurable quality criteria for
student learning. Which statement best describes schools that will ensure attainment of such criteria?
A. Everyone in the school is accountable for student outcomes.
B. Families are encouraged to support and participate in student learning experiences.
C. Regular evaluation of student achievement is done by teachers and administration.
D. Teachers continually update themselves by attending training programs.
46. Which of the following is effective in teaching students' critical reading skills?
A. interpret editorials and read and interpret three different movie reviews
B. read and interpret three different movie reviews
C. interpret editorials about a particular subject from three different newspapers
D. evaluate the consistency of ideas expressed in an editorial
47. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, Which was the least effective
distracter?
A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees
48. Which of the following is the most important contribution of Gestalt psychology to the theories of
learning?
A. Use of multimedia approaches
B. Importance of the reinforcement in the learning process
C. Cognitive insight
D. Concept of readiness in learning
49. Which is a valid assessment tool if you want to find out how well your students can speak
extemporaneously?
A. performance test in extemporaneous speaking
B. written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech
C. display of speeches delivered
D. writing speeches
50. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among your
students?
A. community involvement projects
B. listening activities
C. self-evaluation activities
D. concept miming
51. Referring to alternative learning systems, which one does not belong?
A. distance education
B. formal classroom instruction
C. computer-mediated communication
D. flexible delivery
52. On which theory is Teacher A's practice of conducting her lessons in a way that her students are
taught to discover and perceive new relationships for insight and understanding based?
A. cognitive theory
B. humanist theory
C. behaviorist theory
D. physiological theory
53. A sentence that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?
A. by repeating what has been heard
B. by memorizing what has been read
C. both a and b
D. by using and adopting these concepts
55. What is an alternative assessment tool for teaching and learning consisting of a collection of
work/artifacts finished or in-progress accomplished by the targeted clientele?
A. rubric
B. achievement test
C. evaluation instrument
D. portfolio
57. In their desire to make schools perform, the DepEd then published the ranking of schools in NAT
results nationwide. As an effect of this practice, what did schools tend to do?
I. Taught at the expense of NAT
II. Conducted review classes for NAT at the expense of teaching
III. Practiced the so-called teaching to the test
A. II and III
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only
58. Basic education is intended to lay the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. Which
is not part of basic education.
A. early childhood education
B. elementary education
C. secondary education
D. tertiary education
59. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for inter-disciplinary teaching.
Which strategy/method did I use?
A. Problem-entered learning
B. Thematic instruction
C. Reading-writing activity
D. Unit method
60. Research says: "People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes and their failures to
external causes." Based on this finding, what should be taught to your students for them to genuinely
motivated to succeed?
A. Make them realize that both success and failure are more of a function of internal causes.
B. Tell them that the research finding when applied will make them genuinely motivated.
C. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed.
D. Make them realize that failure is a part of life.
61. Professor B once said: "We talk of developing critical thinking among our students, but when they
disagree with us, we get offended." To which Filipino trait does this point?
A. inquisitiveness of the Filipino Youth
B. the lack of seriousness among Filipinos
C. extreme authoritarianism
D. lack of subjectivity
62. Which of the following appraisal techniques would be most useful with a big number of desired
respondents?
A. interview
B. observation
C. questionnaire
D. autobiography
64. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one should
teachers the avoid?
A. student's reflection
B. rote memorization of facts
C. inquiry of students
D. self-directed learning
67. Which activity can help develop teamwork among your students?
A. journal writing
B. metaphorical thinking
C. reflective activity
D. roundtable
68. Suppose two of your students fought in class while the lesson was going on. What would be your
immediate response?
A. Take the two students immediately to the principal's office.
B. Settle the issues immediately even if you have to stop the lesson.
C. Stop the fight and place the two boys in a corner.
D. Refer to the class who is the winner of the fight.
69. Nita doesn't enjoy writing but can't escape from it. She has to finish it in order to graduate. Greta has
always liked to write. She really likes to become a writer because she wants to be a journalist someday.
Who is more likely to be more focused on the writing activity and why?
A. Greta, because she is intrinsically motivated.
B. Nita because she is extrinsically motivated.
C. Both, because they are both motivated anyway.
D. It cannot be determined. Motivation fluctuates.
70. A number of test items in a test are said to be non discriminating. What conclusions can be drawn?
I. Teaching or learning was very good.
II. The item is so easy that anyone could get it right.
III. The item is so difficult that nobody could get it.
A. II and III
B. I only
C. III only
D. I and II
71. The subject matter integration and organization of the curriculum involves _____.
I. life-centered approach
II. core approach
III. fused approach
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
72. Which is a selective reading technique meant at getting important facts very fast?
A. silent reading
B. skim reading
C. oral reading
D. scanning
73. Teacher M sees to it that her classroom is clean and orderly so her pupils will less likely disarrange
seats and litter on the floor. On which thought is her action based?
A. behaviorism
B. existentialism
C. progressivism
D. reconstructionism
74. Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino child as mandated in the Philippine Constitution, R.A. 7277
or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and EFA 2015. What fundamental changes have to be
operationalized in inclusive education?
I. Philosophy of education
II. Relevant curriculum
III. Mainstreaming
IV. Homestudy program
V. Structural organization
A. II, III, and V
B. I, IV, and V
C. I, II, III, and V
D. II, IV, and V
75. Which element should be present for brainstorming to be effective?
A. Lax atmosphere
B. Teacher’s non-judgmental attitude
C. Teacher’s use of “put down” strategy
D. Threatening atmosphere
77. Teacher F asks one student, "Rachel, can you summarize what we have just read? Remember, the
title of this section of the chapter." This is an example of a teacher's effort at _____.
A. scaffolding
B. inspiring
C. directing
D. giving feedback
78. Among the components of the learner's marks/ratings, behavior is reflected in _____.
A. Values Education (CERC)
B. Technology and Livelihood Education
C. Filipino
D. outputs/projects
80. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and
relating to people?
A. conducting mock election
B. home visitation
C. organizing a community project
D. writing articles on working and relating to people
81. The theory where in association between a conditioned stimulus a response is strengthened by
repeated presentation with the unconditional stimulus.
A. Connectionism theory
B. Classical Conditioning
C. Operant conditioning
D. Social Learning theory
84. Which of the following test is used as a basis in giving grades or rating?
A. mastery
B. formative
C. summative
D. post test
85. International educators propose a definition of the term global competence. What is the most
appropriate characteristic of a globally competent individual?
A. having an open mind while actively seeking to understand norms and work effectively outside one's
environment
B. ability to become familiar with a new culture and work environment
C. having the intercultural facility of effective two-way communication
D. having the professional competence to speak a foreign language
86. In preparing storyboards for PowerPoint presentations, which must be strictly observed?
A. There should be varied animations.
B. There must be different colors to attract the learners.
C. The rule of 6 x 6 must be applied in the slides.
D. There must be an illustration per slide.
87. Teacher M, an ineligible teacher was given a probationary appointment in SMN High School. When
can he avail of permanent status?
A. when there is a vacant permanent position
B. after finishing MA in education
C. once given the “Teacher of the Year” award
D. after rendering at least 10 years of efficient service
88. In which the document are the contents of each subject in the elementary level contained?
A. Minimum Learning Competencies (MLC)
B. Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies (PELC)
89. Which of these instructional materials will be most effective to the tactile learners?
A. PowerPoint presentation
B. acetate/ transparencies
C. real objects
D. film strips
90. The reciprocity of rights and duties is the true foundation of peace and harmony in society. Which
illustrates the reciprocation of rights and duties?
I. You have the right to a just salary but it is your duty to teach as expected.
II. Your right to a good reputation corresponds to everyone's obligation not to destroy it.
III. You have the right to a just salary and it's the duty of the government to grant it.
A. III
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. II and III
91. Research on the brain reveals that the numbers of dendrite connections in the first five years of
growth are in tens of billions. What does this underscore?
I. The significance of a stimulating early childhood education
II. The necessity of forcing the child to learn at an early age or else may never get interested at all
III. The need to punish preschool children when they can't follow a lesson for them to remember the
lesson
IV. The significance of right parenting
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. I and IV
D. II and III
92. Why are there more illustrations in elementary books than in upper levels?
A. Elementary pupils are slow in the reading process.
B. High school students are more mature and imaginative.
C. Elementary pupils are less imaginative yet, they need more exposure.
D. There is no need to motivate the elementary pupils all the time.
93. According to Ausubel, one of the ways to strengthen the student's cognitive structure is by using an
instructional tool called _____.
A. cross-referencing
B. spiral approach
C. advance organizer
D. narrative
95. I drew learners into several content areas and encouraged them to solve a complex question for inter-
disciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I use?
A. Problem-centered learning
B. Unit method
C. Reading-writing activity
D. Thematic instruction
96. A pre-school child says: “That tree pushed the leaf off, and it fell down.” This shows that the pre
school child believes that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action. This belief is
called _____.
A. symbolism
B. animation
C. realism
D. animism
97. The use of values clarification as a strategy in Values Education flows from which philosophy?
A. existentialism
B. progressivism
C. essentialism
D. re-constructionism
98. The incorporation of the content materials in language lessons is called _____.
A. problem-solving instruction
B. content-based instruction
C. integration approach
D. thematic approach
99. What school of philosophy believes that truth is that which works and successful in solving problem?
A. communism
B. positivism
C. pragmatism
D. personalism
100. Which is a sound classroom management practice?
A. Avoid establishing routines
B. Establish routines for all daily needs and tasks.
C. Apply rules and policies on a case to case basis.
D. Apply reactive approach to discipline.
102. What do the school campus expressions "promdi" and "barriotic" indicate?
A. the powerlessness of the poor
B. low literacy rate of the country
C. the power of the rich
D. the prevalence of ethnocentrism
103. After reading and paraphrasing R. Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Teacher M
asked the class to share any insight derived from this poem. On which assumption about the learner is
Teacher M's act of asking the class to share their insight based?
A. Learners are producers of knowledge, not only passive recipients of information.
B. Learners are meant to interact with one another.
C. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up.
D. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning styles.
104. You want to have a small group discussion in your class. Which topics will be best for group
discussion? Those topics _____.
A. where a high degree of consensus among students does not exist
B. where a high degree of consensus among students already exists
C. that are formally structured by texts
D. that are factual
105. Teacher P does not personally agree with one school policy. What is her professional responsibility?
A. Be indifferent about it but exert effort to understand it.
B. Make an honest effort to understand, support, and carry out the school policy even if she does not
personally agree.
C. Remain connected with the school but defy the policy because in conscience, she cannot agree.
D. Lead a campaign against the abolition of the policy involved.
106. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely use?
A. facts
B. laws
C. time-tested principles
D. hypotheses
107. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, inhibits learning. What is an implication of this in the
teaching-learning process?
A. Teachers should be non-threatening in their ways.
B. Avoid quizzes and tests.
C. Never raise your voice.
D. Do not give assignments.
108. Factors affect learning that made through the use of audiovisual aids, review, drills and other means
is _____.
A. motivation
B. extinction
C. reinforcement
D. interest
110. Scoring guides for rating open-ended questions are called _____.
A. outputs
B. outcomes
C. rubrics
D. scales
111. Sec. 3 of Commonwealth No. 180 set the requirements for a private college to fulfill before it is
granted university status. This statement means:
A. Philippine education grants university status to qualified colleges.
B. Philippine education strives to be of high quality.
C. Philippine education recognizes the complementary roles of public and private educational institutions.
D. Philippine education is financed by public and private funds
113. If you believe that the child’s mind in TABULA RASA, in what process will you engage the child to
learn?
A. Sensory impressions
B. Reasoning
C. Reflections
D. Metacognition
114. The teacher is the first audio-visual aid in the classroom. How can she act as one?
A. Sing before the class starts to keep them awake.
B. Use TV and radio for everyday lessons.
C. Have a pleasing physical appearance and modulated voice.
D. Wear multicolored dress to catch the students' attention.
115. Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree No. 1006,
defines teaching as profession concerned with classroom institution ______.
A. by teachers on fulltime basis
B. at the tertiary level in both public and private institutions
C. at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
D. by teachers of permanent status
116. Which type of test would yield significant data for a regionwide assessment of school performance?
A. aptitude
B. achievement
C. evaluation
D. placement
117. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?
I. Role of learners in the assessment
II. Why learners will be assessed
III. How their performance will be measured
IV. How the results will be used
A. II, III, IV
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
118. If you want your students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies which one
should you employ?
A. reciprocal teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. peer tutoring
D. mastery learning
119. This law was enacted on June 8, 1940 and conferred the status of “persons in authority” upon the
teacher, professors, and persons charged with the supervision of public or duly recognized private
schools, colleges and universities.
A. Commonwealth Act No. 80
B. Commonwealth Act. No. 1
C. Commonwealth Act No. 578
D. Act No. 2706
121. It is necessary that the parts of a lesson plan from the first to the last have _____.
A. completeness
B. conciseness
C. symmetry
D. coherence
122. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which of the following must
have served as a plausible option?
A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
D. A, B, and C
124. Which of the following are the attitudes and skills of teachers who help all types of learners?
I. Establishing clarity about curricular essentials
II. Accepting responsibility for learner success
III. Accessing a repertoire of information
IV. Developing flexible classroom routines
A. I, II, III, and IV
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. III and IV
125. Jose Rizal said that national redemption can be achieved by _____.
A. gaining economic recovery
B. stabilizing political situation
C. opening our doors to foreign influence
D. upgrading the quality of the Filipinos through education
126. How will you help the shy and timid students in your class?
A. Let them be as they are.
B. Encourage them to join as many activities in class.
C. Treat them naturally.
D. Refer them to the Guidance Office.
127. Philippine flags which have become worn out through wear and tear shall be _____.
A. thrown away
B. solemnly burned
C. kept in a storage section
D. washed, and given to schools without flags
128. Teacher B wants to determine students' strengths and weaknesses in the use of laboratory
equipment. Which assessment procedure will be most appropriate and authentic?
A. observation of students' use of laboratory equipment while they conduct experiments
B. paper-and-pencil test that requires students to enumerate the do's and don'ts in the use of laboratory
equipment
C. practicum test on the use of laboratory equipment
D. requiring students to draw and label the laboratory equipment
129. Which type of report refers toon-the-spot description of some incident, episode or occurrence that is
being observed and recorded as being of possible significance?
A. Autobiographical report
B. Biographical report
C. Value and interest report
D. Anecdotal report
131. Whenever possible, the proper authorities shall take all steps to enable married couples, both of
whom are public school teachers, to be employed in the same locality.
A. Yes, it is provided in Republic Act #4670.
B. No, it’s against on nepotism.
C. Yes, as long as they will not be in the same school.
D. No, it against the provision of Republic Act #4670.
132. What is an effective technique in teaching children in the emergent literacy stage?
A. imposing the use of correct spelling when writing
B. giving of isolated word drills and memorization of rules
C. providing activities that let them enjoy
D. having a print-rich classroom
133. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. This means that the test is _____.
A. a quality item
B. very difficult
C. very easy
D. missed by everybody
134. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. In
which stage(s) are diagrams helpful to accompany verbal information?
A. Enactive and iconic
B. Symbolic
C. Symbolic and enactive
D. Iconic
135. To cater to the needs of the diverse types of learners, what materials must be prepared?
A. multipurpose materials
B. colorful materials
C. durable materials
D. big and bold materials
136. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which mechanism is meant to reach out to
children who come from a barangay without a school?
A. mobile teacher
B. multi-level classroom
C. multi-grade classroom
D. Sine Eskwela
137. Watson applied classical conditioning in his experiments and the results showed that behavior is
learned through stimulus-response associations, specifically the development of emotional responses to
certain stimuli. This helps is in _____.
A. interpreting reflexes as emotions
B. understanding fears, phobias, and love
C. connecting observable behavior to stimulus
D. understanding the role of overt behavior
138. If one asked to develop himself to the fullest, what need is he trying to satisfy according to Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs?
A. Safety needs
B. Belongingness
C. Physiological needs
D. Selfactualization
139. Teacher S wants to determine immediately the learning difficulties of her students. Which of the
following do you expect her to undertake?
A. Require her students to prepare a portfolio.
B. Administer an achievement test.
C. Administer a diagnostic test.
D. Interview her students directly.
140. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given
by the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
developmeny to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.
A. competency technique
B. scaffolding
C. active participation
D. collaboration
142. Research says that development in one domain influences and is influenced by development in
other domains. What is an education implication of this finding?
A. use thematic teaching
B. use MI approaches
C. stimulate the sense of sight which is the most important of the senses
D. both a and b
146. The result of the item analysis showed that item no. 4 has a discrimination index of 0.67. What
characteristic could be true about this item?
A. Difficult
B. Valid
C. Easy
D. Average
147. In a social studies class, Teacher P presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks students what
they would do. On whose theory is Teacher P's technique based?
A. Bruner
B. Piaget
C. Kohlberg
D. Bandura
148. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and low?
A. cannot be identified unless individual scores are given
B. mode
C. mean
D. median
149. Who among the following needs less verbal counseling but needs more concrete and operational
forms of assistance? The child who __________.
A. has mental retardation
B. has attention-deficit disorder
C. has learning disability
D. has conduct disorder
150. Good teaching is accepting responsibility for helping to make the journey as interesting, as
rewarding and as exciting as possible. This proves that teaching demands?
A. rest and relaxation
B. interest in the profession
C. efficiency in service
D. deeper commitment
Answer Key:
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. B
19. B
20. C
21. D
22. B
23. B
24. B
25. D
26. B
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. C
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. A
37. C
38. D
39. C
40. A
41. C
42. B
43. C
44. C
45. A
46. D
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. A
51. B
52. A
53. D
54. C
55. D
56. A
57. A
58. D
59. D
60. C
61. C
62. C
63. A
64. B
65. A
66. B
67. D
68. C
69. A
70. A
71. B
72. D
73. A
74. C
75. B
76. D
77. A
78. A
79. C
80. C
81. B
82. D
83. C
84. C
85. A
86. C
87. D
88. B
89. C
90. D
91. C
92. C
93. C
94. B
95. A
96. D
97. B
98. C
99. C
100. B
101. C
102. D
103. A
104. A
105. B
106. D
107. A
108. C
109. A
110. C
111. A
112. A
113. A
114. C
115. C
116. B
117. D
118. A
119. C
120. D
121. A
122. D
123. A
124. A
125. D
126. B
127. B
128. A
129. C
130. D
131. A
132. D
133. C
134. B
135. A
136. A
137. B
138. D
139. C
140. B
141. C
142. D
143. C
144. B
145. B
146. D
147. C
148. D
149. B
150. D
4. A student passes a poorly written book report but at the same time it is ornately presented in a folder to
make up for the poor quality of the book report content. Which practice does this point to?
A. substance over "porma"
B. art over academics
C. art over science
D. "porma" over substance
5. As a teacher, one has to be properly dressed at all times in all occasions. This is part of the personal
classroom management of teachers. Why is this important?
I. Teachers must be role models.
II. Teachers must always be presentable.
III. Teachers must look dignified at all times.
IV. Teachers are also models in observing proper dress code.
A. I and II
B. I, II, III, and IV
C. I, II, and III
D. II and IV
6. Where do you make the correction of your notes while using the overhead projector?
A. on the slide
B. on the screen
C. on the projection wall
D. on the overhead projector
7. You want your students to have mastery learning of a basic topic. Which can help?
A. Morrisonian technique and drill
B. Socratic method
C. drill method
D. both B and C
8. Which type of test would yield significant data for a regionwide assessment of school performance?
A. aptitude
B. achievement
C. evaluation
D. placement
9. If Teacher Y wants to test student’s ability to organize ideas, which type of test should she formulate?
A. Technical problem type
B. Essay
C. Short answer type
D. Multiplechoice type
10. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one should
teachers the avoid?
A. student's reflection
B. rote memorization of facts
C. inquiry of students
D. self-directed learning
11. With the promulgation of the bilingual policy of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, what
is the immediate function of English in the schools?
A. it is a tool for learning science and mathematics
B. it is an instrument for acquiring information about the world
C. it is a means of communication with Englishspeaking people.
D. It is a tool for advancement in the business world
12. A mother gives her son his favorite snack every time the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the boy
cleans his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory explains this?
A. operant conditioning
B. social learning theory
C. associative learning
D. Pavlovian conditioning
13. On which educational philosophy is the thought that the teacher is the sole authority in their field of
specialization achored?
A. reconstructionism
B. perennialism
C. essentialism
D. progressivism
14. Which of the following is the most important stage in testing process?
A. Constructing test items
B. Establishing test reliability
C. Improving test items
D. Interpreting test result
15. One of the students was attracted and fell in love with the teacher. What is the best option the
teachers do in his situation?
A. Impose disciplinary action
B. Call the attention of the student’s parents
C. Accept student’s feelings
D. Listen to the student and make her understand both situations
16. What percent of the cases in a set of measure lie before the third quartile or Q3?
A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 0.65
18. Research findings showed that student's motivation may vary according to socio-economic
background. Which observation can attest to this?
A. Females are more likely than males to earn higher grades.
B. Students from low-income families are among those likely to be at risk of failing and dropping from
school.
C. Gifted students are more highly motivated.
D. More boys than girls become underachievers.
19. Which test will the Guidance Office of School give if it wants to help students in predicting their
probable success in specific educational and vocational fields?
A. diagnostic test
B. achievement test
C. IQ test
D. aptitude test
20. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is NOT said of teachers?
A. LET passers
B. Duly licensed professionals
C. Possess dignity and reputation
D. With high-moral values as well as technical and professional competence
21. Which type of report refers toon-the-spot description of some incident, episode or occurrence that is
being observed and recorded as being of possible significance?
A. Autobiographical report
B. Biographical report
C. Value and interest report
D. Anecdotal report
23. Present trends and current issues of national and international interests are discussed in the
curriculum. Which educational philosophy advocates this?
A. reconstructionism
B. essentialism
C. progressivism
D. perennialism
24. On whose philosophy was A. S. Neil’s Summerhill, one of the most experimental schools, based?
A. Rousseau
B. Pestalozzi
C. Montessori
D. John Locke
25. To be an effective classroom manager teacher must be friendly but at the same time be
A. highly demanding
B. businesslike
C. rigid
D. buddybuddy
27. There is a controversial report that in a certain country, toddlers are disciplined by being beaten,
scalded with boiling water, and tied to the chairs for hours. According to the same report, the orphanages
limited the number of orphans according to the budget. They did this by selecting children, especially the
ugly and naughty ones, and placed them in the "dying room" where they were deliberately left to starve to
death. Is this morally right?
A. No, the end does not justify the means.
B. No, the children, no matter how naughty, have basic goodness.
C. Yes, the government cannot afford to maintain crowded orphanages.
D. Yes, the children are naughty anyway and may grow to be undesirable citizens.
28. Here's a lesson objective: "To relate to class at least one insight from the film "Pay It Forward". Under
which domain of objecive will this fall?
A. cognitive
B. affective
C. psychomotor
D. both A and B
29. To cater to the linguistic competence of students, which of these activities must be utilized?
A. writing a rap
B. making a parody
C. constructing models
D. creating dance steps
30. Which is a type of graph in which lines represent each score or set of scores?
A. Scattergram
B. Histogram
C. Frequency polygon
D. Scatterplot
31. You want to present the characteristic features o a constructivist approach. Which of the following
should you use?
A. attribute wheel
B. fishbone diagram
C. venn diagram
D. narrative frame
32. Teacher Y does norm-referenced interpretation of scores. Which of the following does she do?
A. She describes group performance in relation to a level of mastery set.
B. She uses a specified content as its frame of reference.
C. She compares every individual students' scores with others' scores.
D. She describes what should be their performance.
33. Which of these skills must a teacher develop that will enable them to look at problems as
opportunities?
I. Addressing problems as fast as possible
II. Remaining alert to the possibility
III. Foster sense of accomplishment
IV. Promote sense of belonging
A. I, II, III
B. II, III, IV
C. I, III, IV
D. I, II, IV
34. With which learning style group are manipulatives most effective?
A. master style group
B. interpersonal style group
C. understanding style group
D. self-expressive style group
36. At the preoperational stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, the child can see only his point
of view and assumes that everyone also has the same view as his. What is this tendency called?
A. transductive reasoning
B. animism
C. egocentrism
D. conservatism
37. Which type of assessment is in accordance with the ethical principle of student assessment?
I. Valid
II. Reliable
III. Electronically done
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I and III
38. In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.
A. content and process
B. monitoring and evaluation
C. instructional objectives
D. instructional materials
39. The principal noticed that Teacher C's class always made choral responding, which became a source
of noise for other classes. When can choral responding be allowed for the pupils?
A. in answering thought-provoking questions
B. in answering cause-effect questions
C. in choral recitation of poem appreciation
D. in answering all of teacher's questions
40. Student C dances well. He knows how something works and he fixes things without asking for help.
Based on Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence under what intelligence is he strong?
A. Musical
B. Spatial
C. Kinesthetic
D. Intrapersonal
41. Which of the following innovations in education an curriculum utilizes educational technology as its
primary delivery?
A. Understanding by Design
B. Mother Tongue-Based Education
C. IeEXCELS
D. School Bridging Program
42. Ms. Shrilly Ann Regalado is newly appointed teacher. The principal advised her to avoid any conduct,
which discredits the teaching profession. Which of the following action will not, in any manner, discredit
the teaching profession?
A. writing anonymous letters
B. revealing confidential information to authorities concerned
C. assigning undeserved grades
D. joining social drinking and gambling session
43. Which of the following views of the curriculum does not belong?
A. a body of subjects prepared by the teacher
B. all learning experiences organized by the school that the learners undergo
C. list of courses required of students
D. student course requirements
44. Which type of parenting style is most benefical to the development of children, according to research?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. uninvolved
45. Teacher L does not agree with one legitimate school policy in a memorandum of the school head.
What is ethical for him to do?
A. Discuss the policy in class and insinuate to the students his sentiment against the policy.
B. Openly express his disagreement against that legitimate policy for he cannot be a hypocrite.
C. Seek audience with the school head to persuade them to abandon such policy.
D. Exert an honest effort to understand, support the legitimate policy, and request an audience with the
school head.
46. The philosophical doctrine that emphasizes the role of experience rather than the role of reason as
the source of knowledge.
A. Pragmatism
B. Empiricism/Pragmatism
C. Progressivism
D. Functionalism
47. Who among the following needs less verbal counseling but needs more concrete and operational
forms of assistance? The child who __________.
A. has mental retardation
B. has attention-deficit disorder
C. has learning disability
D. has conduct disorder
48. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique did
Teacher U use?
A. Rorschach test
B. narrative
C. thematic apperception test
D. reflective
49. Teacher B is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank
sentences, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this
information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods.
B. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
C. The teacher wants to do less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing listening and speaking skills.
50. Analytic scoring uses the _____ judgement of the student's work.
A. evaluation
B. performance
C. standard
D. criterion
51. The common instrument used in measuring learning in the affective domain is _____.
A. questionnaire
B. checklist
C. multiple choice
D. scaling
52. The teacher encounters challenges in behavior management in the classroom. What can be an
effective record of the day-to-day experiences and the necessary remedies for problems met?
A. diary
B. portfolio
C. journal
D. report
54. Mencius believed that all people were born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people
makes it easier to _____ our pupils.
A. motivate
B. respect
C. like
D. teach
55. No educational institutions in the Philippines shall be established exclusively for aliens and no group
of aliens shall comprise more than one-third of the enrollment in any school. This statement means:
A. Philippine education is nationalistic.
B. Philippine education is democratic.
C. Philippine education is complete, adequate, integrated and relevant.
D. Philippine education encourages regional planning.
56. If a reader is vocalizing his thoughts to be able to understand the text what metacognitive strategy is
he using?
A. reciprocal teaching
B. think-aloud strategy
C. request procedure
D. directed reading-thinking activity
57. With the mode of answering as point of reference, which of the following types of test does not belong
to the group?
A. problem-solving
B. completion
C. matching type
D. essay
58. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least effective
distracter?
A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
B. the correct answer that was chosen by 6 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 12 examinees
59. Which software can you predict changes in weather pattern and or trends in the population of
endangered species?
A. word processing
B. spreadsheet
C. desktop publishing
D. database
60. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which of the following must
have served as a plausible option?
A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
D. A, B, and C
61. Which of the following is NOT a guidance role of the classroom teacher?
A. Psychological Test Administrator
B. ListenerAdviser
C. Human Potential Discoverer
D. Total Development Facilitator
62. "Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself." says the voiceless voice from
within you. In the context of Freud's theory, which is at work
A. id alone
B. superego alone
C. ego alone
D. Id and ego interaction
63. Among the components of the learner's marks/ratings, behavior is reflected in _____.
A. Values Education (CERC)
B. Technology and Livelihood Education
C. Filipino
D. outputs/projects
64. A child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal based
on Erikson’s theory on psychological development?
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Trust
D. Mistrust
65. J. Bruner taught that curriculum should revisit basic ideas and build on them until the student grasped
the full formal concept. Which curriculum is referred to?
A. special curriculum
B. re-structured curriculum
C. basic curriculum
D. hidden curriculum
66. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply?
A. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal contribution curve.
B. The scores are widespread.
C. The students must be academically poor.
D. The score congregate on the right side of the normal contribution curve.
67. An entering student in college would like to determine which vocation is best suited for him. Which of
the following tests is most appropriate for his purpose?
A. intelligence test
B. readiness test
C. achievement test
D. aptitude test
68. "What conclusions can you draw from the case involving a taxi driver and three members of the VFA
team?" is an example of which type of question?
A. descriptive
B. explanatory
C. synthesizing
D. judgmental
69. Which of the following statements is/are not true about assessment?
I. Feedback is the most importannt factor in assessment.
II. Only those that can be objectively measured should be taught.
III. Assessment should follow a developmental pattern.
IV. Identifying systematic errors committed by students should be the basis of remedial instruction. A. II
only
B. IV only
C. III and IV
D. I and II
71. What should a classroom teacher do if a learner with a serious emotional problem seeks their
assistance?
A. personally handle the case
B. refer the learner to the school counselor
C. consult the principal to what course of action to take
D. tell the learner’s parents to bring him/her to a psychologist outside the school
72. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: The brain's
emotional center is tied into its ability to learn.
A. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feelings and ideas freely.
B. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy.
C. Tell students to participate in class activities or else won't receive plus points in class recitation. D. To
establish discipline, be judgmental in attitude.
73. The Philippine Constitution mandates that "religion shall be allowed to be taught in the public
elementary and high schools. What is required from parents/guardians for the learners to attend religious
instruction?
A. verbal permit
B. written permit
C. text termit
D. no permit needed
74. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which does she want
her teachers to do?
A. make their students derive meaning from what is presented
B. give the meaning of what they present
C. let their students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson
D. require her students to come up with a construct of the lesson
76. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight
stems from the ability to _____.
A. comprehend the subject that is being studied
B. analyze the parts of a whole
C. evaluate the wortiness of a thing
D. relate and organize things and ideas
77. Edgar Dale's advise is "Avoid teaching directly at the symbolic level of thought without adequate
foundation of the concrete." Whic practice is contrary to E. Dales advice?
A. Defining standard deviation at the start of the lesson
B. Demonstrating the proper way to focus the microscope
C. Cutting a piece of cake into two parts to teach the concept of 1/2
D. both B and C
78. A criterion-referenced test is designed to determine whether or not a student has _____.
A. performed well in a wide content coverage
B. performed higher than the other members of a group
C. reached a present target
D. reached a performance level on a specific skill
80. Rubrics are used for rating performance and scoring guides to describr the _____ qualities of student
outcomes.
A. tested
B. accomplished
C. distinguished
D. desired
81. Instructional objectives in the affective domain includes receiving, respondin, and valuing. The highest
level is _____.
A. acceptance or preference
B. selective attention or willingness to receive
C. sequence or feelings of satisfaction
D. conceptualization of a value system
82. What do global learners enjoy most?
A. working on puzzles
B. generalize ideas from specific to general
C. likes to plan ahead
D. formulate generalization from details
83. In the context of the six facets of understading cited by Wiggins and McTighe, what is a proof of
a student's understanding a principle?
A. repeating the principle given by the teacher
B. applying the principle to solve a problem
C. stating the principle from memory
D. memorizing the principle
85. The professional role of teachers has changed from "the sage on the stage" to "guide from the side".
This implies that _____.
A. teachers must act more as facilitators of learning
B. teachers stress on their role as a learner
C. teachers must project an omniscient image
D. teachers must cling to their power to impose roles
86. The aim of this education is for the salvation of individual souls through moral physical disciplines and
self desire.
A. Scholasticism
B. Monasticism
C. Chivalric education
D. Humanism
87. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?
A. The test item is very good, so retain it.
B. The test item is very difficult.
C. The test item is extremely easy.
D. The test item is not valid.
88. It is good to give students challenging and creative tasks because _____.
A. development is aided by stimulation
B. the development of individual is unique
C. development is effective by cultural changes
D. development is the individual’s choice
90. With-it-ness, according to Kounin, is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager.
Which phrase goes with it?
A. Have hands that write fast.
B. Have eyes on the back of your heads.
C. Have a mouth ready to speak.
D. Have minds packed with knowledge.
91. An act that requires education graduates to take a licensure test under the supervision of the PRC. A.
R.A. No. 7722
B. R.A. No. 7784
C. R.A. No. 7836
D. R.A. No. 4670
92. To enable all students to succeed, two simple approaches you should use are variety and choice.
What does this mean?
I. Make use of a variety of teaching methodologies.
II. Consider learning styles and so allow students some options on how to go about assignments.
III. Allow for more flexibility in activities.
IV. Do away with routines, rules, and procedures.
A. I and II
B. I, II, and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
93. How a child talks or gestures which have been learned from models he has been exposed to is an
example of _____.
A. Insight Learning
B. Social Learning Theory
C. Instrumental Conceptualism
D. Programmed Learning
94. Laughing at a twoyear old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this
stage of the child’s life, the child is _____.
A. considering the views of other
B. socializing
C. distinguishing sex differences
D. distinguishing right from wrong
95. You like to show a close representation of the size and shape of the earth and its location in the entire
solar system. What is the best instructional aid?
A. picture
B. model
C. realia
D. film
96. Erikson labeled children who are two years of age as “terrible two” because _____.
A. they are inquisitive
B. they are playful
C. they are sickly
D. they are assertive
97. Which terms to the act of educating a child with special education needs partially in a special
education classroom and partially in regular classroom?
A. Mainstreaming
B. Inclusion
C. Individualization
D. Head Start
98. Wiggins and McTighe (1998) maintain that in Understanding by Design (UBD), the theory of
understanding and "backward" design process are compatible with problem-based learning. They support
the idea that the developmental level of student will determine how much _____ conceptualization is
appropriate.
A. concrete
B. in-depth
C. general
D. abstract
99. Which should you use if you want to teach the human digestive system in such a way that the pupils
can manipulate the organs?
A. model of the digestive system
B. realia from medical schools
C. drawing of an artist
D. picture from medical references
100. There is a negative correlation between amount of practice and number of errors in tennis. What
does this mean?
A. The increase in the amount of practice does not at all affect the number of errors.
B. Decrease in amount of practice goes with decrease in the number of errors.
C. As the amount of practice increases, the number of errors decreases.
D. The decrease in the amount of practice sometimes affects the number of errors.
101. In transmission teaching, there is a sense of accomplishment that facts were taught and a chapter
finished. This is in contrast with active learning when the teacher needs to construct a _____ to guide the
learning process.
A. plan
B. tool
C. signal
D. scaffolding
102. In which order do the three important goals during childhood be attained according to Erickson
A. autonomy, initiative, trust
B. trust, autonomy, initiative
C. initiative, trust, autonomy
D. autonomy, trust, initiative
103. The Parent-Learning Support System targets the acceptance of the parent's responsibility of
educating a child. In attending to this responsibility, which of the following roles of parents should be
given priority?
I. as a learner
II. as a child educator
III. as a participant in school activities
IV. as a model for children's development
V. as a provider of home environment conducive to learning
A. V
B. II
C. IV and V
D. I and II
104. As a teacher, you are a reconstructionist. Which among these will be your guiding principle?
A. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future.
B. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full.
C. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven.
D. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything.
105. A teacher starts a lesson in Araling Panlipunan by defining migration. Then she explains the
definition and goes on to give examples. The teacher is using the _____.
A. inductive method
B. deductive method
C. project method
D. problem method
106. Teacher R observed that one of her students excels in activities requiring strength, speed, flexibility,
balance, and hand-eye coordination. According to H. Gardner, such natural intelligence can be identified
as _____.
A. bodily-kinesthetic
B. intrapersonal
C. interpersonal
D. verbal-linguistic
107. Teacher P wants to develop the skill of synthesizing in her pupils. Which one will she do?
A. Ask her students to formulate a generalization from the data shown in graphs.
B. Ask her students to answer questions beginning with What if ...
C. Tell her pupils to state data presented in graphs.
D. Directs her students to ask questions on the parts of the lesson not understood.
108. The school of philosophy that maintain that powers developed an any faculty by the study of a
school subject can be used equally well in any other subjects or to meet any other experience in life is
_____.
A. communism
B. disciplinism
C. idealism
D. realism
109. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) Which drive can motivate him to perform the learning task? The drive to _____.
A. achieve
B. have power
C. affiliate
D. to be free
110. Which is the best reason why Mr. Cruz begins a lesson in Math by checking and reviewing on the
previous day’s assignment practice and drills?
A. Prepare the students for the mastery test
B. Make learning interesting and enjoyable for students
C. Check if parents guide their children in the making of assignment
D. Make sure that the students understand the pre requisite skills of the lesson
111. From the existentialist point of view, schools exist for children to _____.
A. develop their cognitive and metacognitive powers to the fullest
B. know themselves and their place in society
C. re-engineer society
D. acquire productive skills
114. To make the students get focused in the discussion, what must you do especially if your students
are unruly and noisy?
A. Employ innovative strategies.
B. Explore various means of giving sanctions.
C. Ignore the misbehaving students.
D. Refer the unruly and noisy pupils to the Guidance Office.
115. At the high school level, Kohlberg's advice to teachers is for them to begin discussing with students
about abstract principles such as justice and human rights. On the average, in which moral development
stage are high school students supposed to be?
A. post conventional stage
B. conventional stage
C. in between conventional and post conventional stage
D. this depends on the school culture
116. Which of the following authors would mostly help Teacher L to understand the underlying effects of
poverty on academic achievement?
A. Maslow
B. Dewey
C. Piaget
D. Kohlberg
117. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?
I. Role of learners in the assessment
II. Why leaners will be assessed
III. How their performance will be measured
IV. How the results will be used
A. II, III, IV
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
121. What can be said of student performance in a positively skewed score distribution?
A. Almost all students had average performance.
B. A few students performed excellently.
C. Most students performed poorly.
D. Most students performed well.
122. When the curriculum aims to develop the whole child, the curriculum is considered _____.
A. subject-centered
B. child-centered
C. project-centered
D. nature-centered
124. What can be said of Student J who obtained a score of 75 in a grammar test?
A. He perform better than 75% of his classmates.
B. He answered 75 items correctly.
C. He got a raw score of 75.
D. He answered 75% of the test items correctly.
125. Test scores are totaled at the end of each grading period and computed using the formula:
A. [Student's score / Highest possible score] x 100
B. [Highest score / Lowest possible score] x 100
C. [Test scores = Transmutation table] x 100
D. Student's score x 100%
126. The State shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and shall encourage
local planning in the development of educational policies and programs. This statement means:
A. Philippine education is nationalistic.
B. Philippine education is democratic.
C. Philippine education is complete, adequate, integrated and relevant.
D. Philippine education encourages regional planning.
127. Technology integration is using "learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and
extend skills." Which practice violates this statement?
A. Education TV is a substitute for the teacher.
B. The globe is used to teach about the Planet Earth.
C. The drill cards in table of multiplication are used for lesson mastery.
D. Teacher writes notes on the chalkboard.
128. The discrimination index of a test item is +0.48. What does this mean?
A. An equal number from the lower and upper group got the item correctly.
B. More from the upper group got the item wrongly.
C. More from the lower group got the item correctly.
D. More from the upper group got the item correctly.
129. How can a teacher help students with different learning and thinking styles continue to learn more
effectively?
A. Allow sufficient time for processing different types of information.
B. Provide a general overview of the lesson.
C. Use a variety of reflection strategies.
D. Use questions of all types to stimulate various levels of thinking and valuing.
130. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?
A. It is the main goal for the study of Math
B. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied
C. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking
D. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world
131. The decision to follow a criterion-referenced orientation in interpreting test scores will communicate
_____.
A. how much of the test content the children were able to handle
B. the spread of scores in a class
C. the ranking of the students in a section
D. the overall performance of a particular class
132. The following activities may be employed by the naturalist learners except _____.
A. visiting an orchidarium
B. exploring an aviary
C. going to the zoo
D. writing poems
133. 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. analyze the principle from different points of view
D. print the principle in bigger letters then put it in a place where they can read it time and again
134. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, inhibits learning. What is an implication of this in the
teaching-learning process?
A. Teachers should be non-threatening in their ways.
B. Avoid quizzes and tests.
C. Never raise your voice.
D. Do not give assignments.
135. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling by demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion
and physically guiding his students through the correct movements. As his students become more skillful,
he stands back from the mat and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With Vygotsky's theory in
mind, what did Teacher H do?
A. guided participation
B. peer interaction
C. apprenticeship
D. scaffolding
137. The inclusion of the study of Rizal and other national heroes in the school curriculum in order to
inculcate love of country is based on a(an) _____.
A. pragmatist philosophy
B. existentialist philosophy
C. idealist philosophy
D. realist philosophy
138. Professionalism is not an end state for an occupation, rather it is a continual process of reaching the
forms of _____.
A. responsibility
B. accountability
C. obligation
D. prestige
139. Identify the ninth intelligence which is described as the ability to seek connections involving one's
place in the family, school, community, and "role in the world." They ask "why are we here?" This
intelligence is termed _____.
A. naturalist
B. interpersonal
C. intrapersonal
D. existentialist
140. The Education Act of 1982 categorically states that it is a teacher's _____ to refrain from making
deductions in scholastic ratings for acts that are clearly not manifestations of poor scholarship.
A. obligation
B. right
C. prerogative
D. responsibility
141. Teacher A discovered that his pupils are very good in dramatizing. Which tool must have helped him
discover his pupils’ strength?
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Performance test
C. Journal entry
D. Paper-and-pencil test
143. The name of the Dept. of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) was changed to Department of
Education (DepEd) by virtue of what law?
A. Republic Act No. 9155
B. Republic Act No. 9411
C. Republic Act No. 9630
D. Republic Act No. 2194
144. In a project-based multimedia learning strategy, the students learn new knowledge and basic skills.
Aside from being actively engaged in the learning task, they get involved in ______.
A. acquiring teaching skills rather than content
B. making use of extended period of time allowed
C. learning to use the computerm to communicate with people
D. planning, designing, and producing a multimedia product for presentation
145. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of
the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?
A. construct
B. content
C. criterion-related
D. face
146. As provided in the Republic Act #4670, every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage
of any disciplinary procedures and shall the following except:
A. the right to be informed in writing, of the charges
B. the right to full access to the evidence in the case
C. the right to appeal to clearly designated authorities.
D. All of these
147. The principal wants the school to become one of the top performing schools in the division.
Regularly, he meets with the teachers to talk about the school curriculum. Together, they would find ways
on how to make learners' experiences enjoyable. This practice describes _____.
A. curriculum monitoring
B. curriculum accreditation
C. curriculum evaluation
D. curriculum try-out
148. Interpreting assessment results considers consistency. Which is described when the results are
consistent?
A. validity
B. reliability
C. subjectivity
D. objectivity
149. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate response type of test is _____.
A. the demand for critical thinking
B. the absence of analysis
C. the encouragement of rote memory
D. the high possibility of guessing
150. Which of the following type of test is not advisable to be used as a diagnostic test?
A. Multiple choice
B. Short response
C. essays
D. true false
Answer Key:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. C
14. D
15. D
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. D
29. B
30. B
31. A
32. C
33. A
34. D
35. D
36. C
37. A
38. C
39. C
40. C
41. C
42. B
43. B
44. C
45. D
46. B
47. B
48. C
49. A
50. D
51. D
52. B
53. B
54. B
55. A
56. B
57. C
58. C
59. B
60. D
61. A
62. B
63. A
64. C
65. C
66. D
67. D
68. C
69. A
70. A
71. B
72. A
73. B
74. A
75. C
76. D
77. A
78. D
79. D
80. D
81. D
82. D
83. B
84. C
85. A
86. B
87. C
88. A
89. D
90. D
91. C
92. B
93. B
94. A
95. B
96. D
97. A
98. B
99. A
100. C
101. D
102. B
103. C
104. A
105. B
106. A
107. A
108. B
109. A
110. D
111. B
112. D
113. C
114. A
115. A
116. A
117. D
118. A
119. C
120. A
121. C
122. B
123. A
124. C
125. A
126. D
127. A
128. D
129. C
130. A
131. A
132. D
133. C
134. A
135. D
136. A
137. D
138. B
139. D
140. A
141. B
142. D
143. A
144. D
145. D
146. D
147. A
148. B
149. D
150. C
3. The decision to follow a criterion-referenced orientation in interpreting test scores will communicate
_____.
A. how much of the test content the children were able to handle
B. the spread of scores in a class
C. the ranking of the students in a section
D. the overall performance of a particular class
4. According to Wiggins and McTighe, one facet of understanding, an evidence of learning, is empathy.
Which test questions assesses capacity to empathize?
A. State the Pythagorean Theorem.
B. Test on Romeo and Juliet. Imagine you are Juliet. Write your thoughts and feelings why you have to
take this desperate action.
C. Diagnose and fix the broken lamp.
D. Translate all the words in Spanish and give the meaning of the sentence.
5. To make our children become like "little scientists", which of the following methods should we employ
more often?
I. Inquiry II. Problem-solving III. Laboratory
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I and III
6. Which instructional material is most fit in contextualized learning?
A. television
B. slides
C. field trip
D. pictures
8. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student′sScore4331109
In which subject(s) did Ronnel perform most poorly in relation to the group’s performance?
A. English
B. English and Math
C. Math
D. Physics
9. Which of the following curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?
A. reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subjects
B. reintroducing Science as a subject in Grade 1
C. introduction of Values Education as a separate learning area
D. integration of creative thinking in all subject areas
10. With which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the development of
work skills aligned?
A. To develop moral character
B. To teach the duties of citizenship
C. To inculcate love of country
D. To develop vocational efficiency
11. As a teacher, you are a rationalist. Which among these will be your guiding principle?
A. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything.
B. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full.
C. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven.
D. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future.
12. After having been humiliated by Teacher A, Student B evaluates that teacher very poorly despite
Teacher A's good teaching performance. Which trait is illustrated by Student B's behavoir?
A. rationalism
B. personalism
C. impersonalism
D. particularism
13. With manner of answering as criterion, which of the following types of test does not belong to the
group?
A. multiple chioce
B. true-or-false
C. matching type
D. completion
14. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers stipulates that educational institutions shall offer quality
education for all Filipino citizens. How is quality education defined in R.A. 9155?
A. Relevance and excellence of education are emphasized to meet the needs and aspirations of an
individual and society.
B. All school-aged children should be provided free and compulsory education.
C. Children with special needs should be mainstreamed with regular classes in the public schools.
D. Public and private basic education schools should provide relevant education.
15. 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. analyze the principle from different points of view
D. print the principle in bigger letters then put it in a place where they can read it time and again
16. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't
like it. I can't do it.) Which drive can motivate him to perform the learning task? The drive to _____.
A. achieve
B. have power
C. affiliate
D. to be free
17. Multiple intelligences can be used to explain children's reading performance. Which group tends to be
good readers?
A. linguistically intelligent group
B. spatially intelligent grouo
C. existentially intelligent group
D. kinesthetically intelligent group
18. Which of these school practices helps create a positive learnin climate?
A. giving recognition or appreciation for teachers/staff accomplishments
B. giving clear expectations to the academic community
C. encouraging everyone to participate in accomplishing school goals and objectives
D. encouraging only the high performing teachers to apply for promotion
19. With the power given to every school head, it includes that the school head is _____.
A. not accountable for his school's performance if his teachers refused to change for the better
B. report grades to parents
C. accountable for his school's performance
D. understandably not accountable if his pupils do not perform because they come from indigenous
people's communities
20. All learning should center on the child's interests and needs. The school should be a pleasant place
for learning. Its emphasis is on the child as the learner and not on subject matter, on activities and
experience than on textbook. Which philosophy is described?
A. progressivism
B. reconstructionism
C. perennialism
D. pragmantism
21. Borich identified three types of classroom climate that the teacher can use in different situations.
Which of these classroom climate is/are the less threatening?
I. Competitive II. Cooperative III. Individualistic
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only
22. You will understand when a preschool boy asserts that two rows of five coins similarly spaced hae
equal amounts; but when one row is spread out so that it is longer than the other, he says it has more
coins. Based on Piaget's theory, which ability does he lack?
A. multiple classification
B. perspective taking
C. reversibility
D. conservation
24. What must you establish at the beginning of the class to ensure order and discipline?
A. Elect the classroom officers.
B. Set your rules and expectations.
C. Impose your sanctions for erring students.
D. Let them know that you are firm and strict.
25. Which of the following is not a characteristic of education during the pre-Spanish era?
A. structural
B. informal
C. religion-oriented
D. vocational training-oriented
26. It is best for a teacher to use educational technology in a constructivist way. Which illustrate this?
I. Student writes a reaction paper to an article read on the internet.
II. Teacher uses TV to teach the stages of mitosis.
III. Student does group project powerpoint presentation to the class.
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I and II
27. What is the best method to use in presenting a lesson which would need sophisticated and
expensive equipment and technical know-how?
A. problem solving
B. inquiry approach
C. demonstration
D. cooperative learning
29. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?
A. Existentialism
B. Christian philosophy
C. Idealism
D. Hedonism
31. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the
highest need to satisfy according to Maslow is _____.
A. belongingness
B. safety
C. psychological need
D. self-actualization
32. In time of war, soldiers must be ready to give up their lives in defense of the nation. Which principle is
applied?
A. nobler person - God before man
B. closer relationship - friends before strangers
C. more common good - public safety before private safety
D. wider social order -family before individual
33. Miss Connie Cepeda is newly appointed teacher. The principal handed a copy of the Teacher’s Code
of Ethics. Which could have been the motive of the principal?
A. acquaint her with principles of moral behavior, conduct and relationship in the practice of profession
B. make her aware of the principles and rules prescribed under the authority of the state
C. familiarize her with the generally customs of right living in a society
D. provides her a set of rules and regulation to observe in school
35. It is an approach that makes students "think about their thinking". Students get conscious of their
thought processes while they are engaged in their cognitive tasks.
A. cognitive
B. constructivist
C. metacognitive
D. reflectivist
38. "Learning has taken place when a strong bond between stimulus and response is formed." This is
based on the theory of _____.
A. constructivism
B. categorization
C. predisposition
D. connectionism
39. Teacher Z always checks on entry knowledge and skills before she proceeds to her new lesson. On
which principle is Teacher Z's practice grounded?
A. Effective teaching proceeds from the concrete to the abstract.
B. Attention is essential for learning.
C. Learning increases when the lesson is relevant.
D. New learning builds on previous learning.
40. Here is a lesson objective: "To trace the causes of Alzheimer's disease." Which is a valid test for this
particular objective?
A. Do young people also get attacked by alzheimer's disease? Support your answer.
B. What is an alzheimer's disease?
C. Can an alzheimer's disease be traced to old age? Explain your answer.
D. To what factors can Alzheimer's disease be traced? Explain.
41. Research on the brain reveals that the numbers of dendrite connections in the first five years of
growth are in tens of billions. What does this underscore?
I. The significance of a stimulating early childhood education
II. The necessity of forcing the child to learn at an early age or else may never get interested at all
III. The need to punish preschool children when they can't follow a lesson for them to remember the
lesson
IV. The significance of right parenting
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. I and IV
D. II and III
42. Teaching by objective logically goes hand in hand with which type of evaluation
A. norm-referenced
B. criterion-referenced
C. standardized
D. both a and b
43. j. Bruner's idea that learning is constructing new ideas based on current and past knowledge is the
essence of _____.
A. constructivist teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. reflective teaching
D. direct instruction
44. The old, time-tested methods are also used in classes. Which of the following describes these
methods?
I. They are teacher-directed.
II. Mastery of subject matter is of utmost importance.
III. Procedures are well-established.
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. I, II, and III
45. Rubrics are used for rating performance and scoring guides to describr the _____ qualities of student
outcomes.
A. tested
B. accomplished
C. distinguished
D. desired
46. An entering student in college would like to determine which vocation is best suited for him. Which of
the following tests is most appropriate for his purpose?
A. intelligence test
B. readiness test
C. achievement test
D. aptitude test
47. The observable manifestation of student's feelings, thoughts, or attitude are summed up as behavior.
Every high school teacher is expected to contribute to the assessment of the student's behavior but the
grade is reflected in _____.
A. Good Manners and Right Conduct
B. Values Education
C. co-curricular activities
D. curricular activities
50. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in this test item: Jose Rizal wrote_____.
A. The central problem should be packed in the stem.
B. There must be only one correct answer.
C. Alternatives must have grammatical parallelism.
D. The alternates must be plausible.
52. The test item “Group the following items according to shape” is a thought test item on _____.
A. creating
B. classifying
C. generalizing
D. comparing
53. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and
realating to people?
A. conducting mock election
B. home visitation
C. organizing a community project
D. writing articles on working and relating to people
55. Which technique makes your students teach and learn at the same time?
A. peer tutoring
B. computer-assisted instruction
C. reciprocal teaching
D. debate
56. Teacher L gives his students opportunities to be creative because of his conviction that much learning
results from the need to express creativity. On which theory is Teacher L's conviction anchored?
A. humanist
B. cognitive
C. behaviorist
D. associationist
57. There is a statement that says, "No amount of good instruction will come out without good classroom
management." Which of the following best explains this statement?
A. Classroom management is important to effect good instruction.
B. There must be classroom management for instruction to yield good outcomes/ results.
C. Classroom management means good instruction.
D. Good instruction is equal to effective classroom management.
58. Which of the following statements on classroom climates can be considered true?
I. Classroom climate is affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.
II. Classroom climate is not affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.
III. Democratic leadership produces more task orientation and more socially acceptable behavior than
does autocratic leadership.
IV. When environmental conditions are appropriate for learning, the likelihood of disruptive behavior is
minimized.
A. II and III
B. I, III, and IV
C. III only
D. I only
60. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must haye not
been attained by Rodel during his developmental years, according to Erikson’s theory on psychological
development?
A. Autonomy
B. Trust
C. Initiative
D. Generativity
61. In which order do the three important goals during childhood be attained according to Erickson? A.
autonomy, initiative, trust
B. trust, autonomy, initiative
C. initiative, trust, autonomy
D. autonomy, trust, initiative
62. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when they went to Enchanted Kingdom. Just at the sight of a
roller coaster, she gets excited. Which theory explains Bernadette's behavior?
A. operant conditioning
B. attribution theory
C. Pavlovian conditioning
D. social learning theory
63. On which theory is Teacher A's practice of conducting her lessons in a way that her students are
taught to discover and perceive new relationships for insight and understanding based?
A. cognitive theory
B. humanist theory
C. behaviorist theory
D. physiological theory
64. Which type of parenting style is most benefical to the development of children, according to research?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. uninvloved
65. What should a teacher do for students in their class who are not on an expected grade level?
A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying to
bring them up to a grade level.
B. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.
C. Give them the same work as the other students because they will absorb as much as they are
capable of.
D. Push them to perform in order to attain desired grade level.
67. If you have to develop in the students a correct sense of right and wrong, with which should you be
concerned according to Freud?
A. superego alone
B. ego alone
C. Id alone
D. both superego and ego
68. A number of test items in a test are said to be non discriminating. What conclusions can be drawn?
I. Teaching or learning was very good.
II. The item is so easy that anyone could get ot right.
III. The item is so difficult that nobody could get it.
A. II and III
B. I only
C. III only
D. I and II
69. Which of the following statements best describes metacognition as a strategy for curriculum
augmentation?
A. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.
B. It is learning strategies for success.
C. It is learning through interaction with the environment.
D. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.
70. Which among the indicators could be most useful for assessing quality of schooling?
A. participation rate
B. cohort survival rate
C. net enrollment rate
D. drop-out rate
71. Despite opposition from some school officials, DepEd has continuously enforced the "no collection of
fees" policy during enrollment period for public schools. Is this policy in accordance with EFA goals?
A. No, it violates the mandate of quality education.
B. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education.
C. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities.
D. No, it does not support parent or adult education.
72. What kind of curriculum is achieved when the learning outcomes are achieved by the students?
A. assessed curriculum
B. learned curriculum
C. hidden curriculum
D. taught curriculum
74. Social exposure to various cultures expands a child's pool of knowledge. Which of the following goes
with this sentence?
A. The less experiences a child has, the more disciplined he/she becomes.
B. The more experiences a child has, the richer his/her world becomes.
C. both a and b
D. The more selective parents in the exposure of their child, the more challenged the child becomes.
75. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?
A. portfolio assessment
B. scoring rubric
C. interview of pupils
D. self-assessment
76. What can be said of student performance in a positively skewed score distribution?
A. Almost all students had average performance.
B. A few students performed excellently.
C. Most students performed poorly.
D. Most students performed well.
78. The more information teachers obtain about how students perform, the more capacity they have to
rethink their pedagogy, and the more opportunities they create for student success. Which statement best
explains the text above?
A. Teachers should keep track of learning outcomes.
B. Teachers should keep records of family background.
C. Teachers should file information.
D. Teachers should teach to test.
81. Which are the most important concerns about the use of ICT in instruction?
I. Developing appropriate curriculum materials that allow students to construct meaning and develop
knowledge throught the use of ICT
II. Devising strategies to meaningfully integrate technology into the curriculum
III. Using pedagogical skills related to technology
IV. Providing teachers with skills for using software applications
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
82. "Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself." says the voiceless voice from
within you. In the context of Freud's theory, which is at work
A. id alone B. superego alone C. ego alone D. Id and ego interaction
83. Referring to alternative learning systems, which one does not belong?
A. distance education
B. formal classroom instruction
C. computer-mediated communication
D. flexible delivery
85. The collgeial process of developing ad evaluating performance assessments help teachers to
understand the _____ needed to produce high quality performance.
A. tests
B. information
C. materials
D. scaffolding
86. Why must lesson objectives and course objectives in the syllabi be aligned with the aims of education
as embodied in the Philippine Constitution?
A. to learn more about the Constitution of our country
B. to develop mission-inspired citizens
C. to facilitate a faster and better learning
D. to instill the ideals and goals of the country
87. The NCBTS domain on Social Regard for Learning focuses on which indicators?
I. Demonstates punctuality
II. Maintains appropriate appearance
III. Communicates higher learning expectations
IV. Makes use of various learning experiences
V. Is careful about the effect of one's behavior on learners
A. I, II, IV
B. I, III, IV
C. I, II, IV, V
D. II, III, IV, V
88. Which educational issue can be clarified by understanding Maslow's Needs Theory?
A. sex education issues in school
B. delinquency in the public schools
C. the effects of different classroom structures
D. the effect of poverty on academic achievement
89. Which seating arrangement has been proven to be effective for learning?
A. flexible to suit varied activities
B. fixed arrangement to maximize intructional time
C. a combination of fixed and flexible management
D. any seat arrangement to suit varied learning styles
90. An appropriate assessment tool for assessing the development of learning in the affective domain is
through _____.
A. reading of journal entries
B. performance assessment
C. product assessment
D. self-assessment
92. To ensure high standards of teacher's personal and professional development, what tool/instrument
was developed by the DepEd for self-asssessment?
A. TSNA
B. IPPD
C. KSA
D. TPDI
93. Which of the following interventions reduces stigma between social status and social selection in the
educational system?
A. National Achievement Test
B. Education for All
C. National College Admission Examination
D. Education Service Contracting Scheme
94. Wiggins and McTighe (1998) maintain that in Understanding by Design (UBD), the theory of
understanding and "backward" design process are compatible with problem-based learning. They support
the idea that the developmental level of student will determine how much _____ conceptualization is
appropriate.
A. concrete
B. in-depth
C. general
D. abstract
95. Research says that development in one domain influences and is influenced by development in other
domains. What is an education implication of this finding?
A. use thematic teaching
B. use MI approaches
C. stimulate the sense of sight which is the most important of the senses
D. both a and b
97. "Once a teacher, forever a student." What does the statement imply about quality personal and
professional development for teachers?
A. The teacher is able to teach their students.
B. The teacher learns from their students.
C. It is continuing.
D. Personal and professional development calls for teacher's exposure to students.
98. Erikson was influenced by S. Freud and came up with a theory which serves as a basis for analyzing
personality and development to help facilitate the teacher's understanding of various environmental
factors that affect own behavior and those of their students, as well. This theory came to be known as
______.
A. emotional development
B. moral
C. personality development
D. psycho-social
99. In a Biology class, the students were asked to trace their own families' closest relatives starting from
their great grandparents. They constructed a starting couple and added several branches to indicate the
offsprings up to second or third generations. Which did they construct?
A. pictograph
B. family tree
C. fishbone diagram
D. affinity diagram
100. The primary objective in the regionalization of the educational system is to _____.
A. encourage the undertaking of language researches in various regions
B. take into account local needs and condition and encourage local development planning
C. get assurance that all educational policies are implemented nationwide
D. promote quality education at all levels and in all communities of the country
101. Teacher B is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-
blank sentences, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on
this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods.
B. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
C. The teacher wants to do less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing listening and speaking skills.
103. Other than finding out how well the course objectives were met, Teacher K also wants to know his
students' performance when compared with other students in the class. What is Teacher K interested to
do?
A. authentic evaluation
B. formative evaluation
C. criterion-referenced evaluation
D. norm-reference evaluation
105. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. In
which stage(s) are diagrams helpful to accompany verbal information?
A. Enactive and iconic
B. Symbolic
C. Symbolic and enactive
D. Iconic
106. You want your better students to overlearn what they have learned and at the same time, help
others to master the lesson. Which activity is best?
A. game
B. simulation
C. peer tutoring
D. practice
107. Which of the following statements is/are not true about assessment?
I. Feedback is the most importannt factor in assessment.
II. Only those that can be objectively measured should be taught.
III. Assessment should follow a developmental pattern.
IV. Identifying systematic errors committed by students should be the basis of remedial instruction. A. II
only
B. IV only
C. III and IV
D. I and II
108. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one should
teachers the avoid?
A. student's reflection
B. rote memorization of facts
C. inquiry of students
D. self-directed learning
109. When asked about her order, a little girl tells the waiter " 'yong kagaya kahapon." With Piaget's
theory in mind, what is the little girl's behavior called?
A. pre-operational egocentrism
B. conservation
C. reversibility
D. transductive reasoning
110. To develop reasoning and speaking ability, which should you use?
A. storytelling
B. role-playing
C. experiment
D. debate
111. Teacher A is observed to be a bit aloof from the children of the Aetas. She justifies her action by
saying: "We are but human; we cannot like every pupil." Is she acting ethically?
A. No, under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced against any learner.
B. No, unless she has extraordinary reason for being aloof to the Aetas.
C. Yes, persons have their own peculiarities and we cannot expect everybody to like us.
D. Yes, because Teacher A is not yet engaged in a destructive behavior.
112. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.35. What does this mean?
A. More from the upper group got the item correctly.
B. More from the lower group got the item correctly.
C. The test is quite reliable.
D. The test item is valid.
113. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which of the following must
have served as a plausible option?
A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
D. A, B, and C
114. Which of the following do not indicate need for frequent monitoring of teaching and learning?
I. Teachers modify classroom practice based on new strategies learned.
II. Classroom assessment is aligned with the curriculum.
III. Instruction is aligned to the needs of learners.
IV. Experienced teachers are paired to mentor less-experienced teachers
A. I, II, III, and IV
B. I, II, and III
C. I and II
D. I, II, and IV
115. The search for related literature by accessing several databases by the use of a telephone line to
connect a computer library with other computers that have database is termed _____.
A. compact disc search
B. manual search
C. on-line search
D. computer search
116. Teacher G gave a test in grammar. She found out that one half of the class scored very low. She
plans to give another test to the pupils who scored very low to find out exactly where they are weak.
Which type of test is this?
A. placement test
B. diagnostic test
C. achievement test
D. intelligence test
117. If curriculum is designed following the traditional approach, which of the following features apply?
I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals and experts.
II. Interested groups are assumed to agree with the aims of the curriculum.
III. Consensus building is not necessary.
A. I, II, and III
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. III only
118. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight
stems from the ability to _____.
A. comprehend the subject that is being studied
B. analyze the parts of a whole
C. evaluate the wortiness of a thing
D. relate and organize things and ideas
119. What measure of central tendency does the number 16 represent in the following data: 14, 15, 17,
16, 19, 20, 16, 14, 16?
A. Mode
B. Median
C. Mode and median
D. Mean
120. To cater to the needs of the diverse types of learners, what materials must be prepared?
A. multipurpose materials
B. colorful materials
C. durable materials
D. big and bold materials
121. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?
A. The test item is very good, so retain it.
B. The test item is very difficult.
C. The test item is extremely easy.
D. The test item is not valid.
122. Teacher L's objective is to focus students' attention on and quickly create interest in a problem or
concept. She should make use of _____.
A. tutorial group
B. Philips 66
C. task group
D. panel discussion
123. You have computed the mean and you want to get more information about the distribution of scores.
Which measure of variability is most appropriate?
A. standard deviation
B. mode
C. semi-interquartile range
D. range
124. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes
and the absence of accountability to those 'outisde the door' is lamentable." What does Gardner's
statement imply?
A. need for mentors
B. need for coaches
C. need for cooperation
D. need for collaboration
125. For which may you use the direct instruction method?
A. Become aware of the pollutants around us.
B. Appreciate Milton's Paradise Lost.
C. Use a microscope properly.
D. Distinguish war from aggression.
126. Key questions are considered in instructional planning and in identifying desired results and
assessments. Which two questions are relevant?
I. What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills?
II. What method of assessment should be used?
III. What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish the learning objective?
IV. What type of tests should be given?
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. II and III
D. III and IV
127. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least
effective distracter?
A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees
128. As a teacher, you are a reconstructionist. Which among these will be your guiding principle?
A. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future.
B. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full.
C. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven.
D. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything.
129. How can a teacher help students with different learning and thinking styles continue to learn more
effectively?
A. allow sufficient time for processing different types of information
B. provide a general overview of the lesson
C. use a variety of reflection strategies
D. use questions of all types to stimulate various levels of thinking and valuing
130. For a lesson on subject-verb agreement, you want to proceed deductively. How will you do it?
A. State the rules, then give examples.
B. Give examples, then ask students to state the rule on subject-verb agreement.
C. Give them a pretest, then teach them based on the pretest results.
D. Let them play a game relevant to subject-verb agreement.
131. Between pursuing a college course where there is no demand and a vocational course which is
highly in demand, the students usually opt for the college course. Which Filipino value is demonstrated?
A. importance of education
B. penchant for a college diploma
C. desire for entrepreneurship
D. interest to obtain a skill
132. A student passes a poorly written book report but at the same time it is ornately presented in a folder
to make up for the poor quality of the book report content. Which practice does this point to? A. substance
over "porma"
B. art over academics
C. art over science
D. "porma" over substance
133. Ms. Shrilly Ann Regalado is newly appointed teacher. The principal advised her to avoid any
conduct, which discredits the teaching profession. Which of the following action will not, in any manner,
discredit the teaching profession?
A. writing anonymous letters
B. revealing confidential information to authorities concerned
C. assigning undeserved grades
D. joining social drinking and gambling session
134. Which characteristic behavior of a Grade IV pupil makes you conclude that he is behind in his
development in comparison with the average Grade IV pupil?
A. He has not learned yet to get along with his agemates.
B. He has not yet achieved emotional independence from parents.
C. He has not yet achieved a feminine or masculine social role.
D. He has not yet achieved a socially responsible behavior.
135. Pursuant to the provision of Article XIV, Sec. 1 of the Philippine Constitution, which DepEd policy
may help attain the mandate that the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizen to quality
education?
I. Revision of the BEC
II. Hiring and recruitment policy
III. Accreditation of the schools
IV. Strengthen the role of educational supervisors
A. III and IV
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I and IV
136. In their desire to make schools perform, the DepEd then published the ranking of schools in NAT
results nationwide. As an effect of this practice, what did schools tend to do?
I. Taught at the expense of NAT
II. Conducted review classes for NAT at the expense of teaching
III. Practiced the so-called teaching to the test
A. II and III
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only
137. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of "learning to live together"?
A. in competitive classrooms
B. in democratic classrooms
C. in individualistic classrooms
D. in autocratic classrooms
138. At the high school level, Kohlberg's advice to teachers is for them to begin discussing with students
about abstract principles such as justice and human rights. On the average, in which moral development
stage are high school students supposed to be?
A. post conventional stage
B. conventional stage
C. in between conventional and post conventional stage
D. this depends on the school culture
139. Considering that the teacher is a role model to the learners, that "a glance, a word, or a smile can be
an instrument of growth or a weapon of destruction," which may keep track of student's affective learning?
A. formative test
B. summative test
C. report card
D. anecdotal record
140. If you want your pupils to master the multiplication table, which activity is most fit?
A. game
B. drill
C. simulation
D. reflection
142. Learning styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Classify a student
who learns best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what others
have to say. This student is a/an _____.
A. visual learner
B. auditory learner
C. analytic learner
D. global learner
143. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) Which of the following about Joe is correct?
A. has a low sense of self-efficacy
B. has a high sense of self-efficacy
C. has no sense of self-efficacy
D. wants to be sure of his self efficacy
144. In the context of the six facets of understading cited by Wiggins and McTighe, what is a proof of
a student's understanding a principle?
A. repeating the principle given by the teacher
B. applying the principle to solve a problem
C. stating the principle from memory
D. memorizing the principle
146. If teacher has to ask more higher-order questions, he has to ask more _____ questions.
A. closed
B. factual
C. conceptual
D. convergent
147. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for inter-disciplinary teaching.
Which strategy/method did I use?
A. Problem-entered learning
B. Thematic instruction
C. Reading-writing activity
D. Unit method
148. If you are a constructivist, what assumptions about learning and learner govern your thinking?
A. For learners to learn, knowledge should be transmitted directly from teachers to learners.
B. Learners are capable of constructing meaning of what is taught to them.
C. Learners are empty receptacles waiting to be filled.
D. Teachers are the only source of knowledge.
149. Confucius asserted that in teaching, there should be no distinction of classes. Confucius' teaching is
in support of _____.
A. Education for all (EFA)
B. Moral Recovery Program
C. Back-to-the-basics
D. Values Education
150. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest
failing grade is _____% in the report card.
A. 70 - 60
B. 75 - 70
C. 75 - 65
D. 70 - 50
Answer Key:
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. A
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. B
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. A
31. D
32. D
33. A
34. A
35. C
36. D
37. A
38. D
39. D
40. D
41. C
42. B
43. A
44. D
45. D
46. D
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. B
51. D
52. B
53. C
54. A
55. A
56. A
57. B
58. B
59. A
60. B
61. B
62. C
63. A
64. C
65. A
66. A
67. A
68. A
69. A
70. B
71. B
72. B
73. B
74. B
75. A
76. C
77. A
78. A
79. C
80. C
81. D
82. B
83. B
84. C
85. D
86. D
87. C
88. D
89. A
90. A
91. B
92. A
93. D
94. B
95. D
96. A
97. C
98. D
99. B
100. D
101. A
102. D
103. D
104. B
105. B
106. C
107. A
108. B
109. A
110. D
111. A
112. B
113. D
114. A
115. C
116. B
117. A
118. D
119. C
120. A
121. C
122. C
123. A
124. D
125. C
126. A
127. B
128. A
129. D
130. A
131. B
132. D
133. B
134. A
135. C
136. A
137. B
138. A
139. D
140. B
141. D
142. B
143. A
144. B
145. A
146. D
147. D
148. A
149. A
150. C
2. You would like to assess students' ability to write a portfolio. What type of test will determine their
ability to organize ideas and think critically?
A. long test
B. essay test
C. formative test
D. summative test
4. Parents usually complain that the school where their children go changes their textbooks. If you are the
teacher, how would you explain to the parents, the practice they are complaining about?
A. Textbooks are already old and with pages torn or destroyed.
B. Textbook covers are dirty and faded and do not look presentable.
C. There are new authors of textbooks who are popular.
D. There are new developments in curriculum content included in new books.
5. Which does a pupil use when he sings a concept to a familiar tune in order to help himself commit the
concept memory?
A. rap
B. "ABC" song
C. piggyback song
D. jingle
6. Which of these instructional materials will be most effective to the tactile learners?
A. powerpoint presentation
B. acetate/ transparencies
C. real objects
D. film strips
7. When small children call all animals "dogs", what process is illustrated based on Piaget's cognitive
development theory?
A. conservation
B. assimilation
C. accommodation
D. reversion
8. It is sound to encourage students to define terms in their own words because _____.
A. defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the definition faster
B. students remember information better when they mentally process it in some way
C. this is one opportunity to brush up with their English
D. they ought to connect the terms that they learn
9. Teacher A is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank
sentences, dialogues, dictation and writing exercise’s in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based
on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
B. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner.
C. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing reading and writing skills.
10. Which of the following are the attitudes and skills of teachers who help all types of learners?
I. Establishing clarity about curricular essentials
II. Accepting responsibility for learner success
III. Accessing a repertoire of information
IV. Developing flexible classroom routines
A. I, II, III, and IV
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. III and IV
13. Here is a lesson objective: "To trace the causes of Alzheimer's disease." Which is a valid test for this
particular objective?
A. Do young people also get attacked by alzheimer's disease? Support your answer.
B. What is an alzheimer's disease?
C. Can an alzheimer's disease be traced to old age? Explain your answer.
D. To what factors can Alzheimer's disease be traced? Explain.
14. Research on the brain reveals that the numbers of dendrite connections in the first five years of
growth are in tens of billions. What does this underscore?
I. The significance of a stimulating early childhood education
II. The necessity of forcing the child to learn at an early age or else may never get interested at all
III. The need to punish preschool children when they can't follow a lesson for them to remember the
lesson
IV. The significance of right parenting
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. I and IV
D. II and III
15. Scoring guides for rating open-ended questions are called _____.
A. outputs
B. outcomes
C. rubrics
D. scales
16. In a treatment for alcoholism, Ramil was made to drink an alcoholic beverage and then made to
ingest a drug that produces nausea. Eventually, he was nauseated at the sight and smelll of alcohol and
stopped drinking alcoholic beverages. Which theory explains this?
A. operant conditioning
B. social learning theory
C. associative learning
D. attribution theory
17. What does Gagne's hierarchical theory propose for effective instruction?
A. Sequence instruction.
B. Reward good behavior.
C. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom.
D. Teach beginning with the concrete.
18. A student with a percentile score of 80 means that the student scored _____.
A. higher than 80% of the members of the group
B. better, relative to the competencies targeted
C. high in all the skills being tested
D. 80% of the specified content
19. The NCBTS domain on Social Regard for Learning focuses on which indicators?
I. Demonstates punctuality II. Maintains appropriate appearance III. Communicates higher
A. I, II, IV
B. I, III, IV
C. I, II, IV, V
D. II, III, IV, V
20. The principal source of funds for financing public education is taken from the one percent (1%) tax on
real estate imposed by Republic Act No. No. 5447. This statement means:
A. Philippine education grants university status to qualified colleges.
B. Philippine education strives to be of high quality.
C. Philippine education recognizes the complementary roles of public and private educational institutions.
D. Philippine education is financed by public and private funds.
21. Which is in accordance with the "with-it-ness" principle of classroom management of Kounin?
A. Student is with his teacher in everything he teaches.
B. Teacher is fully aware of what is happening in his classroom.
C. Students agree to disagree in class discussions.
D. Both parents and teachers are involved in the education of children.
22. A pupil whose mother is an OFW has been absent for the past three days. Considering the teacher's
roles and responsibilities, what action will you take?
A. Record the absences.
B. Conduct home visitation.
C. Report it to the guidance counselor.
D. Conduct action research.
24. Teacher E wants to develop the listening ability of her pupils. Which should he do less?
A. conducting oral tests
B. asking pupils to paraphrase previous pupils' responses
C. repeating questions and students' responses
D. using lecture method
26. Which type of parenting style is most benefical to the development of children, according to research?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. uninvloved
27. If your approach to your lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate your lesson?
I. Drill II. Reasoning III. Lecturing IV. Cooperative Learning
A. I, III, and IV
B. I, II, III, and IV
C. II only D. I only
29. Borich identified three types of classroom climate that the teacher can use in different situations.
Which of these classroom climate is/are the less threatening?
I. Competitive II. Cooperative III. Individualistic
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only
30. The incorporation of the content materials in language lessons is called _____.
A. problem-solving instruction
B. content-based instruction
C. integration approach
D. thematic approach
31. For a discussion of a topic from various pespectives, it is best to hold a ______.
A. symposium
B. brainstorming
C. panel discussion
D. debate
32. Which of the following statements is/are not true about assessment?
I. Feedback is the most important factor in assessment.
II. Only those that can be objectively measured should be taught.
III. Assessment should follow a developmental pattern.
IV. Identifying systematic errors committed by students should be the basis of remedial instruction. A. II
only
B. IV only
C. III and IV
D. I and II
33. Direct instruction is for facts, rules, and actions as indirect instruction is for _____.
A. hypotheses, verified data, and conclusions
B. concepts, patterns, and abstractions
C. concepts, processes, and generalizations
D. guesses, data, and conclusions
34. Which of the following items is not a part of the physical classroom management?
A. grooming
B. ventilation
C. acoustic
D. lighting
35. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of "learning to live together"?
A. in competitive classrooms
B. in democratic classrooms
C. in individualistic classrooms
D. in autocratic classrooms
36. On which educational philosophy is the thought that the teacher is the sole authority in their field of
specialization achored?
A. reconstructionism
B. perennialism
C. essentialism
D. progressivism
37. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.
A. valid
B. moderate in difficulty
C. very easy
D. reliable
38. Here is an instructional objective: "To distinguish between proper and improper fraction." Which is a
valid test item for such objective?
A. Define proper and improper fractions.
B. Put a check (/) on the proper fractions and an X over the improper: 1/2, 4/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/7, 2/10,
6/12.
C. Is an improper fraction really a fraction? Explain your answer.
D. Can you add proper and improper fractions together? Explain.
39. A sentece that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?
A. by repeating what has been heard
B. by memorizing what has been read
C. both a and b
D. by using and adopting these concepts
40. Which step of a daily lesson provides opportunities for the students to independently learn beyond
what is taught in the classroom where other stakeholders of curriculum implementation are involved?
A. formulation of lesson objectives
B. doing homework
C. motivating the learners
D. evaluating the lesson
41. You have computed the mean and you want to get more information about the distribution of scores.
Which measure of variability is most appropriate?
A. standard deviation
B. mode
C. semi-interquartile range
D. range
43. Which tool should a teacher use if she wants to locate areas which are adversely affecting the
performance of a significant number of students?
A. problem checklist
B. self-report technique
C. autobiography
D. cumulative record
44. It is an approach that makes students "think about their thinking". Students get conscious of their
thought processes while they are engaged in their cognitive tasks.
A. cognitive
B. constructivist
C. metacognitive
D. reflectivist
46. The test in English and Mathematics showed poor results in comprehension and problem-solving
questions. How may the data be used for better learners' performance?
A. Use context clues in vocabulary building.
B. Give more exercises/situations on comprehension questions.
C. Determine weakness in grammatical structures.
D. Involve parents in guiding learners' developing good study habits.
47. The language problem was identified in the studies and surveys conducted as earlt as 1929. The
proposal to solve the problem is the use of the _____ for instruction form Grades 1 to 3.
A. vernacular
B. first language
C. second language
D. mother tongue
48. To come closer to the truth we need to go back to the things themselves. This is the advice of the
_____.
A. behaviorists
B. phenomenologists
C. idealists
D. pragmatists
49. After having been humiliated by Teacher A, Student B evaluates that teacher very poorly despite
Teacher A's good teaching performance. Which trait is illustrated by Student B's behavoir?
A. rationalism
B. personalism
C. impersonalism
D. particularism
50. In their desire to make schools perform, the DepEd then published the ranking of schools in NAT
results nationwide. As an effect of this practice, what did schools tend to do?
I. Taught at the expense of NAT
II. Conducted review classes for NAT at the expense of teaching
III. Practiced the so-called teaching to the test
A. II and III
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only
51. Which of the following authors would mostly help Teacher L to understand the underlying effects of
poverty on academic achievement?
A. Maslow
B. Dewey
C. Piaget
D. Kohlberg
52. Who among the following curriculum stakeholders arranges learning and sees to it that the objectives
are attained?
A. teacher
B. school staff
C. parents
D. students
53. We encounter people whose prayer goes like this: “O God, if there is a God; save my soul, if I have a
soul” From whom is this prayer?
A. Stoic
B. Empiricist
C. Agnostic
D. Skeptic
54. Where do you make the correction of your notes while using the overhead projector?
A. on the slide
B. on the screen
C. on the projection wall
D. on the overhead projector
56. If you use the cognitive approach, which processes will dominate your lesson development?
I. Synthesizing II. Reasoning III. Comprehension IV. Lecturing
A. I, II, and III
B. II only
C. I and III
D. IV only
58. You were tasked to test this hypothesis. "The more a teacher knows anout a specific subject matter,
the better she can teach it." Which variable could be used as the dependent variable?
A. teacher's yearly performance evaluation rating.
B. personality traits of the teacher.
C. incentives offered to teachers
D. motivation from the school head
59. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in
any investigation. Which foundational principle of morality does Teacher A fail to apply?
A. The end does not justify the means.
B. The principle of double-effect
C. Always do what is right.
D. Between two evils, do the lesser evil.
60. Professor B once said: "We talk of developing critical thinking among our students, but when they
disagree with us, we get offended." To which Filipino trait does this point?
A. inquisitiveness of the Filipino Youth
B. the lack of seriousness among Filipinos
C. extreme authoritarianism
D. lack of subjectivity
62. What can the teachers in one school do to maximize their community resources to ensure that
effective instruction is employed at all times?
A. Have a learning resource center of materials prepared by teachers.
B. Request the school to purchase materials.
C. Require students to bring materials for their teacher.
D. Let a company/agency sponsor the building of a resource center.
63. If teacher has to ask more higher-order questions, he has to ask more _____ questions.
A. closed
B. factual
C. conceptual
D. convergent
64. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did
she compute?
A. standard deviation
B. mean
C. range
D. median
67. A negative discrimination index of a test item tells that particular test item lacks _____.
A. objectivity
B. reliability
C. content validity
D. construct validity
68. Which NCBTS domain creates situations that encourage learners to use high-order thinking skills
(HOTS)?
A. Diversity of Learner
B. Curriculum
C. Learning Environment
D. Community Linkage
69. At the high school level, Kohlberg's advice to teachers is for them to begin discussing with students
about abstract principles such as justice and human rights. On the average, in which moral development
stage are high school students supposed to be?
A. post conventional stage
B. conventional stage
C. in between conventional and post conventional stage
D. this depends on the school culture
70. Recent researchers reveal limitations of behaviorists views but they continue to influence education.
Which of these demonstrates the influence of behaviorist theories over effective learning? A. blended
learning
B. problem solving
C. journal writing
D. programmed instruction
74. With projective personality tests in mind, which does not belong?
A. interview
B. sentence completion task
C. word association test
D. thematic appreciation test
75. In developing a curriculum, all except one element should be considered. Which one does not relate
to curriculum development?
A. balance
B. continuity
C. sequence
D. modernity
78. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature, and
society, and in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all of
which reduces our dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does this
convey?
A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.
B. ICT impacts on environment.
C. Environment affects ICT.
D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.
79. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?
A. portfolio asssessment
B. scoring rubric
C. interview of pupils
D. self-assessment
81. At the preoperational stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, the child can see only his point
of view and assumes that everyone also has the same view as his. What is this tendency called? A.
transductive reasoning
B. animism
C. egocentrism
D. conservatism
82. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't
like it. I can't do it.) Which drive can motivate him to perform the learning task? The drive to _____.
A. achieve
B. have power
C. affiliate
D. to be free
83. Your percentile rank in class is 60%. What does this mean?
A. You got 40% of the test items wrongly.
B. You scored less than 60% of the class.
C. You got 60% of the test items correctly.
D. You scored better than 60% of the class.
84. The Department of Education collaborates with other partner government institutions, the academe,
and the private sectors in delivering its various services. With what agency or sector does DepEd
collaborate for preschool education concerns?
I. Private schools II. LGUs III. religous organization IV. DSWD
A. IV only
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. II and IV
85. Which type of a curriculum recognizes the necessity for learners to see the big picture rather than
piecemeal learning?
A. core curriculum
B. integrated curriculum
C. differentiated curriculum
D. multi-disciplinary curriculum
86. Which are two most important and relevant underpinnings that teachers need in designing and
implementing learning experiences that cater to individual differences?
I. Barriers to learning II. Inclusive education
III. Student management theories IV. Support services and resources
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I and IV
87. Key factors in developing effective learning environments are classroom disciplinary climate and
teacher's self-efficacy. Which conclusion can be derived from this statement?
A. The teacher is the key to an effective learning environment.
B. Students who are subjected to disciplinary measures contribute to an effective learning environment.
C. A disciplinarian teacher creates a favorable learning environment.
D. The discipline form an authoritarian teacher yields a conducive learning atmosphere.
88. You use a technique to assess your class's knowledge on the lesson before you proceed. This
technique is the use of _____.
A. an anticipation/reaction guide
B. brainstorming
C. a review guide
D. a story board
89. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the
learners? I. Role of learners in the assessment II. Why learners will be assessed
III. How their performance will be measured IV. How the results will be used
A. II, III, IV
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
91. What is one advantage of using the project method in science teaching?
A. It tests the students' manipulative skills.
B. It requires students to present how the principles works in concrete form.
C. It requires assistance of experts on the subject.
D. It develops high-level thinking and learning
92. The old, time-tested methods are also used in classes. Which of the following describes these
methods?
I. They are teacher-directed.
II. Mastery of subject matter is of utmost importance.
III. Procedures are well-established.
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. I, II, and III
93. Teacher C wants to develop moral reasoning among her pupils. Which one should be employed? A.
concept mapping
B. simulation
C. game
D. brainstorming
94. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least effective
distracter?
A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
B. the correct answer that was chosen by 6 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 12 examinees
95. There are the so-called 5S in disciplining children. Which is the correct order for this approach? A.
stare, silence, seek other's help, see him pesonally, separate him
B. stare, silence, separate him, see him personally, seek other's help
C. see him personally, seek other's help, stare, silence, separate him
D. separate him, seek other's help, stare, silence, see him personally
96. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't
like it. I can't do it.) To which problem does the case of the student allude?
I. Unmotivated students II. Uncaring teachers
III. Extremely difficult learning tasks IV. incompetent teachers
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
97. A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the
admission test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted and the act of the univeristy was
a violation of his right to education. Was the student correct?
A. No, the university may refuse the student in its exercise of academic freedom.
B. Yes, education is everyone's right.
C. Yes, especially if he belongs to the Indigenous Peoples' group.
D. No, if the university is exclusively for girls.
98. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique did
Teacher U use?
A. Rorschach test
B. narrative
C. thematic apperception test
D. reflective
99. The common instrument used in measuring learning in the affective domain is _____.
A. questionnaire
B. checklist
C. multiple choice
D. scaling
101. If there are three raters of an essay test, what conclusion is determined?
A. triple rater
B. inter rater
C. external rater
D. multiple rater
102. You wnat to engage your students in a small group discussions. Which topic lends itself to a lively
discussion?
A. the exclusion of Pluto as a planet
B. the meaning of the law of supply and demand
C. the law of inertia
D. rules on subject-verb agreement
103. Which features of learning environment support meaningful learning and assessment?
I. Attention to development II. Authentic performance
III. Active in-depth learning IV. Homogenous grouping
V. Appreciation of diversity
A. I, III, IV, V
B. I, II, III, V
C. I, II, IV
D. II, III, IV
104. Teacher U teaches to his pupils that pleasure is not the highest good. Teacher’s teaching is against
what philosophy?
A. Realism
B. Hedonism
C. Epicureanism
D. Empiricism
105. A group of six year old children were seated on the floor, facing a classroom TV set and viewing a
film entitled "Romeo and Juliet". Teacher A thought that it would be nice to let her children see one of the
best stories ever told. What rule in the selection of the multi-media did she violate?
A. practicality of the activity
B. appropriateness of the film
C. objectivity of the activity
D. suitability to activity
106. The main purpose in administering a pretest and a posttest to students is to _____.
A. accustom the students in frequent setting
B. keep adequate records
C. measure the value og the material used
D. measure gains in learning
107. Teacher F narrates: "I went through a test where I was asked how the ink blots appeared to me."
What test did Teacher F probably undergo?
A. IQ test
B. Rorschach test
C. aptitude test
D. EQ test
108. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the most
effective distracter?
A. the correct answer that was chosen by 6 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 12 examinees
109. Which of the following can be considered as a characteristic feature of the 2002 Basic Education
curriculum?
I. Constructivist II. Integrative III. Essentialist
A. I, II, and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. II only
110. Teacher B requested an older, brighter, and more cooperative member in a group to teach the other
members. What is her rationale in employing this methodology?
A. The tutor is better equipped and close to the rest.
B. They know one another, learning is faster.
C. The tutor is older and con command them to understand.
D. The members can rely on a brighter tutor.
111. Integrating the concept of sustainable development into the curricula demands which approach to
curriculum development?
I. Multidisciplinary II. Holistic III. Systematic IV. Participatory
A. I, II, III, and IV
B. I, II, and IV
C. I, II, and III
D. II, III, and IV
112. Philippine flags which have become worn out through wear and tear shall be _____.
A. thrown away
B. solemnly burned
C. kept in a storage section
D. washed, and given to schools without flags
113. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely to avoid?
A. controversial issues
B. unquestionable laws
C. open-ended topics
D. problems or cases
114. Which is one role of play in the pre-school and early childhood years?
A. Develops competitive spirit.
B. Separates reality from fantasy.
C. Increases imagination due to expanding knowledge and emotional range.
D. Develops the upper and lower limbs.
115. What can be said of student performance in a positively skewed score distribution?
A. Almost all students had average performance.
B. A few students performed excellently.
C. Most students performed poorly.
D. Most students performed well.
116. The Education Act of 1982 categorically states that it is a teacher's _____ to refrain from making
deductions in scholastic ratings for acts that are clearly not manifestations of poor scholarship.
A. obligation
B. right
C. prerogative
D. responsibility
117. Which is most appropriate for the sharing of efforts and ideas?
A. thematic learning
B. peer tutoring
C. constructivist view
D. cooperative learning
118. This law was enacted on June 8, 1940 and conferred the status of “persons in authority” upon the
teacher, professors, and persons charged with the supervision of public or duly recognized private
schools, colleges and universities.
A. Commonwealth Act No. 80
B. Commonwealth Act. No. 1
C. Commonwealth Act No. 578
D. Act No. 2706
119. Based on Bandura's theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a model?
I. Attention II. Retention III. Motor reproduction IV. Motivation
A. I, II, III, and IV
B. III and IV
C. I and II
D. I, II, and III
120. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given
by the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
developmeny to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.
A. competency technique
B. scaffolding
C. active participation
D. collaboration
121. W. Glasser's control theory states that behavior is inspired by what satisfies a person's want at any
given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?
A. make schoolwork relevant to students' basic human needs
B. avoid giving assignments
C. make teaching-learning interactive
D. organize a curriculum un a spiral manner
122. The State sees to it that the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels is protected and
promoted. This statement means:
A. Philippine education grants university status to qualified colleges.
B. Philippine education strives to be of high quality.
C. Philippine education recognizes the complementary roles of public and private educational institutions.
D. Philippine education is financed by public and private funds
123. An appropriate assessment tool for assessing the development of learning in the affective domain is
through _____.
A. reading of journal entries
B. performance assessment
C. product assessment
D. self-assessment
124. The instructions for a test are made simple, clear and consise. This is part of which of the following
characteristics of a good test?
A. objectivity
B. economy
C. administrability
D. scorability
125. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the
question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student′sScore4331109
In which subject(s) were the scores most homogenous?
A. Math
B. English
C. Physics
D. Physics and Math
126. It is a decree, which made the observance of the flag ceremony compulsory.
A. Republic Act No. 4670
B. Batas Pambansa Blg. 232
C. Republic Act No. 1459
D. Republic Act No. 1265
127. Article XIII of the Code of Ethics stipulates that the evaluation of the learner's work should be based
on merit and quality of academic _____.
A. marks
B. evaluation
C. performance
D. results
128. In a social studies class, Teacher P presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks students what
they would do. On whose theory is Teacher P's technique based?
A. Bruner
B. Piaget
C. Kohlberg
D. Bandura
129. Which illustrates the principle that rights and duties are correlative?
I. The right to education on the part of a child corresponds to the obligation on the part of parents to
educate their children.
II. The right to speak carries with it a duty to speak only what is true.
III. The right to a good name demands a duty from every person not to destroy that name.
A. I only
B. II and III
C. II only
D. I and II
131. Learning styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Classify a student
who learns best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what others
have to say. This student is a/an _____.
A. visual learner
B. auditory learner
C. analytic learner
D. global learner
132. If you apply differentiated instruction as an approach to teaching, which of the following will you do?
I. Allow students to select their own groups based on common interests.
II. Allow students to work independently at least occasionally according to their preferences.
III. Come up with heterogeneous groups when working with open-ended problem-solving tasks.
A. I, II, and III
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I only
133. If you want your pupils to master the multiplication table, which activity is most fit?
A. game
B. drill
C. simulation
D. reflection
134. The adoption of national language directed by the Philippine Constitution is designed primarily to
_____.
A. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
B. do away from colonial mentality
C. officially adopt Tagalog as national language
D. counteract elitism
135. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?
A. Existentialism
B. Christian philosophy
C. Idealism
D. Hedonism
136. "The highest happiness is the contemplative use of the mind," said Plato. Therefore, let us give more
opportunities for our students to do _____.
A. introspection
B. cooperative learning
C. social interaction
D. role playing
137. The constructivist theory of learning postulates that children learn by doing. Based on the theory,
which of these would you consider in assessing learning?
I. Focus is on the product. II. Rubric criteria should be set.
III. Focus is on process. IV. Multiple observation.'
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I and IV
138. If the subjects are interdisciplinary, integrative, and interactive, this curriculum is based on which
educational philosophy?
A. progressivsm
B. reconstructionism
C. essentialism
D. perennialism
139. Which of the following assessment tools would you recommend if one should adhere to
constructivist theory of learning?
I. Constructed response test II. Performance test
III. Checklist of a motor screening test IV. Observation test
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, and IV
140. An Act abolishing the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), repealing for the purpose of
PD No. 1467?
A. Republic Act No. 7977
B. Republic Act No. 7323
C. Republic Act No. 7877
D. Republic Act No. 7731
141. Piagetian tasks state that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal
operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?
A. Expect hypothetical reasoning from learners between 12 to 15 years of age.
B. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for HOTS.
C. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive
development.
D. Let children be children.
144. Curriculum is defined as the total learning experiences of the children in school. Which part of
curriculum will assure these experiences?
A. curriculum plan
B. curriculum implementation
C. curriculum evaluation
D. curriculum assessment
145. What should a teacher do for students in their class who are not on an expected grade level?
A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying to
bring them up to a grade level.
B. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.
C. Give them the same work as the other students because they will absorb as much as they are
capable of.
D. Push them to perform in order to attain desired grade level.
146. "What conclusions can you draw from the case involving a taxi driver and three members of the VFA
team?" is an example of which type of question?
A. descriptive
B. explanatory
C. synthesizing
D. judgmental
147. In computer-based instruction, which tool can help you revise your short stories, essays, and other
written works?
A. word processing
B. spreadsheet
C. database
D. desktop publishing
148. Teacher A discovered that his pupils are very good in dramatizing. Which tool must have helped him
discover his pupils’ strength?
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Performance test
C. Journal entry
D. Paper-and-pencil test
149. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which mechanism is meant to reach out to
children who come from a barangay without a school?
A. mobile teacher
B. multi-level classroom
C. multi-grade classroom
D. Sine Eskwela
150. After reading and paraphrasing R. Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Teacher M
asked the class to share any insight derived from this poem. On which assumption about the learner is
Teacher M's act of asking the class to share their insight based?
A. Learners are producers of knowledge, not only passive recipients of information.
B. Learners are meant to interact with one another.
C. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up.
D. Learners have multiple intelligences and varied learning styles.
Answer Key:
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. A
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. D
26. C
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. C
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. C
37. B
38. B
39. D
40. B
41. A
42. D
43. A
44. C
45. A
46. B
47. A
48. B
49. B
50. A
51. A
52. A
53. D
54. A
55. A
56. A
57. C
58. A
59. C
60. C
61. A
62. A
63. D
64. C
65. C
66. A
67. B
68. B
69. A
70. D
71. B
72. C
73. C
74. A
75. D
76. C
77. C
78. B
79. A
80. A
81. C
82. A
83. D
84. D
85. B
86. B
87. A
88. A
89. D
90. C
91. B
92. D
93. B
94. C
95. B
96. A
97. A
98. C
99. D
100. D
101. B
102. A
103. B
104. B
105. B
106. D
107. B
108. B
109. A
110. A
111. C
112. B
113. B
114. C
115. C
116. A
117. D
118. C
119. A
120. B
121. A
122. B
123. A
124. C
125. D
126. D
127. C
128. C
129. A
130. B
131. B
132. A
133. B
134. A
135. C
136. A
137. B
138. A
139. A
140. D
141. A
142. C
143. C
144. B
145. A
146. C
147. A
148. B
149. A
150. A
2. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.10, what should you do with this item?
A. Revise it.
B. Reject it.
C. Retain it.
D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.
5. When school children become mischievous, explosive, rebellious, or apathetic, the teacher should first
look into the prevailing classroom management practices. What should be the first step for the teacher to
do?
A. Make a home visit of all the children to find out home background.
B. Check on the appropriateness of the task assigned for each learner.
C. Change the classroom decoration, equipment, and audio-visual.
D. Research on the behavior of the children at home and community.
7. In which order do the three important goals during childhood be attained according to Erickson?
A. autonomy, initiative, trust
B. trust, autonomy, initiative
C. initiative, trust, autonomy
D. autonomy, trust, initiative
8. With the promulgation of the bilingual policy of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, what
is the immediate function of English in the schools?
A it is a tool for learning science and mathematics
B it is an instrument for acquiring information about the world
C it is a means of communication with Englishspeaking people.
D It is a tool for advancement in the business world
9. The subject matter integration and organization of the curriculum involves _____.
I. life-centered approach II. core approach III. fused approach
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
10. According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15, children reach
formal operational stage. What are they capable of doing at this stage?
A. can focus on only one aspect of a situation or event
B. can solve abstract problems and think deductively
C. can reason inductively or deductively
D. can do multi-tasking
11. The fourth year high school student is in the developmental stage of _____.
A. late childhood
B. pre-adolescence
C. adolescence
D. early childhood
14.After the holidays, there was much chatter and sharing of stories in class. You are confronted with
behavioral management. You have a well-planned lesson which you cannot start. What is the best
strategy for the class to settle down so you can start the lesson?
A. Give the class 10 minutes to share how they spent the holidays.
B. Ask the students what their New Year's resolutions are.
C. Give the students 10 minutes to write a paragraph on their New Year's resolution.
D. Give a 10-item test to keep them quiet.
16. What theory states that identical instructional environments, methods, and resources may be effective
for some learners and ineffective for others because of the differences in the learner's biological and
developmental set of characteristics?
A. Learning Style Theory
B. Reading Readiness Theory
C. Multiple Intelligence Theory
D. Emotional Intelligence Theory
17. What is an alternative assessment tool for teaching and learning consisting of a collection of
work/artifacts finished or in-progress accomplished by the targeted clientele?
A. rubric
B. achievement test
C. evaluation instrument
D. portfolio
18. The teacher is still the best visual aid. What does this statement mean?
A. The teacher is always the source of learning.
B. The teacher must always use effective visual aids.
C. The teacher is always the best medium in the teaching-learning process.
D. The teacher must always prepare visual aids.
20. Teacher R is the lone teacher in a stand alone remote multigrade school. Teacher R is the school
head, the generalist teacher for all the subjects, the janitor, the secretary, and the nurse rolled into one.
What conclusion can be derived from this case of Teacher R?
A. The geographical location of as school gas influence on the role of a teacher.
B. A teacher of a remote school has more problems than that of one in an urban setting.
C. A remote school cannot perform as well as a central school.
D. A multigrade school is an indicator of a lack of budget for education.
21. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?
A. The test item is very good, so retain it.
B. The test item is very difficult.
C. The test item is extremely easy.
D. The test item is not valid.
22. Which of these statements is the effective way of communicating the vision-mission statement of the
school?
A. Share vision-mission among the stakeholders.
B. Form committees to develop and/or revise the vision-mission statement.
C. Align activities, program, and projects to the school vision-mission.
D. Memorize the vision-mission statement.
23. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of "learning to live together"?
A. in competitive classrooms
B. in democratic classrooms
C. in individualistic classrooms
D. in autocratic classrooms
24.The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given by
the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
development to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.
A. competency technique
B. scaffolding
C. active participation
D. collaboration
25. What should a teacher do for students in their class who are not on an expected grade level?
A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying to
bring them up to a grade level.
B. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.
C. Give them the same work as the other students because they will absorb as much as they are
capable of.
D. Push them to perform in order to attain desired grade level.
26. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience, a number of areas of the
brain are simultaneously activated. What is an application of this in the teaching-learning process?
I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers
II. Do multicultural units of study
III. Stick to the "left brain and right brain" approach
A. II only
B. I only
C. I and III
D. I and II
27. Which does N. Chomsky assert about language learning for children?
I. Young children learn and apply grammatical rules and vocabulary as they are exposed to them.
II. Begin formal teaching of grammatical rules to children as early as possible.
III. Do not require initial formal language teaching for children.
A. II only
B. I only
C. I and II
D. I and III
29. Which is a planning tool that helps the reader analyze the story so that the questions during
discussion will create a coherent framework for understanding text?
A. story map
B. graphic organizer
C. semantic web
D. tree outline
30. If there are three raters of an essay test, what conclusion is determined?
A. triple rater
B. inter rater
C. external rater
D. multiple rater
32. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which goes with authentic
assessment?
A. unrealistic performances
B. de-contextualized drills
C. real world application of lessons learned
D. answering high multiple choice test items
33. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the wholistic development of man and his complete fulfillment?
A. learning to live together
B. learning to do
C. learning to be
D. learning to know
35. How can you improve thus multiple choice test item?
/A test is valid when _____.
A. It measures what it purports to measure
B. Covers a broad scope of subject matter
C. Reliability of scores
D. Easy to administer
A. construct the options in such a way that grammar of the sentence remains correct
B. make the length of the options uniform
C. make the options parallel
D. pack the question in the stem
36. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which of the following must
have served as a plausible option?
A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
D. A, B, and C
37. Teacher G gave a test in grammar. She found out that one half of the class scored very low. She
plans to give another test to the pupils who scored very low to find out exactly where they are weak.
Which type of test is this?
A. placement test
B. diagnostic test
C. achievement test
D. intelligence test
38. Research says: "People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes and their failures to
external causes." Based on this finding, what should be taught to your students for them to genuinely
motivated to succeed?
A. Make them realize that both success and failure are more of a function of internal causes.
B. Tell them that the research finding when applied will make them genuinely motivated.
C. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed.
D. Make them realize that failure is a part of life.
39. When a school decides to work on a thematic curriculum, which should be out of the picture?
A. integration
B. competition
C. team teaching
D. peer collaboration
41. The NCBTS domain on Social Regard for Learning focuses on which indicators?
I. Demonstates punctuality II. Maintains appropriate appearance
III. Communicates higher learning expectations IV. Makes use of various learning experiences
V. Is careful about the effect of one's behavior on learners
A. I, II, IV
B. I, III, IV
C. I, II, IV, V
D. II, III, IV, V
42. The Council for the Welfare of Children, with the National Early Childhood Care and Development
Coordinating Council passed a resolution approving the guidelines in selecting Early Childhood Care
and Development (ECCD) learning materials for 0-6 year old children. The DepEd, DSWD, DOH,
and private individuals who are ECCD experts composed the evaluation committee o the ECCD
materials. Which are not considered ECCD learning materials?
A. workbooks for children below 5 years old
B. children's books that are skill- and value-oriented
C. toys that may be hand-made, commercially manufactured or in their natural state
D. songs, and art and craft materials for children to express themselves
44. Interpreting assessment results considers consistency. Which is described when the results are
consistent?
A. validity
B. reliability
C. subjectivity
D. objectivity
47. Under the Magna Carta for Teachers, teachers with _____ years of service of more may be
considered PBET eligible.
A at least 10 years or more continuous service
B at least five years or more continuous service
C seven years of service
D three years of service
48. J. Bruner's idea that interest in the material being learned is the best stimulus for learning. This is in
support of our efforts to develop in our students' _____ motivation.
A. intrinsic
B. endless
C. extrinsic
D. superficial
50. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when they went to Enchanted Kingdom. Just at the sight of a
roller coaster, she gets excited. Which theory explains Bernadette's behavior?
A. operant conditioning
B. attribution theory
C. Pavlovian conditioning
D. social learning theory
51. The old, time-tested methods are also used in classes. Which of the following describes these
methods?
I. They are teacher-directed.
II. Mastery of subject matter is of utmost importance.
III. Procedures are well-established.
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I and IIi
D. I, II, and III
55. Student R gave a wrong answer. Teacher W said "Wrong! You are way off." As a consequence other
students in the class were afraid to answer questions. Which of the following is illustrated by the event?
A. ripple effect
B. halo effect
C. severity error
D. central tendency error
56. What do the school campus expressions "promdi" and "barriotic" indicate?
A. the powerlessness of the poor
B. low literacy rate of the country
C. the power of the rich
D. the prevalence of ethnocentrism
57. Which is one measure of attitude that consists of a value statement where you are asked to express
your degree of agreement or disagreement of a statement?
A. likert scale
B. interview schedule
C. semantic differential
D. checklist
59. The principal wants the school to become one of the top performing schools in the division. Regularly,
he meets with the teachers to talk about the school curriculum. Together, they would find ways on how to
make learners' experiences enjoyable. This practice describes _____.
A. curriculum monitoring
B. curriculum accreditation
C. curriculum evaluation
D. curriculum try-out
60. Teacher P does not personally agree with one school policy. What is her professional responsibility?
A. Be indifferent about it but exert effort to understand it.
B. Make an honest effort to understand, support, and carry out the school policy even if she does not
personally agree.
C. Remain connected with the school but defy the policy because in conscience, she cannot agree.
D. Lead a campaign against the abolition of the policy involved.
61. Which among the aspects of personal classroom management greatly affects the rate of learning
(absorption of knowledge)?
A. personal grooming
B. voice of the teacher
C. manner of dressing
D. personal graciousness
63. Which of the following techniques of curriculum implementation is fit to the objective of developing
cooperative learning and social interaction?
A. buzz session
B. graded recitation
C. individual reporting
D. lecture
64. Who claimed that children are natural learners and therefore, must be taught in natural settings?
A. Piaget
B. Froebel
C. Montessori
D. Kohlberg
65. Here's a lesson objective: "To relate to class at least one insight from the film "Pay It Forward". Under
which domain of objecive will this fall?
A. cognitive
B. affective
C. psychomotor
D. both A and B
66.After reading and paraphrasing R. Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Teacher M
asked the class to share any insight derived from this poem. On which assumption about the learner is
Teacher M's act of asking the class to share their insight based?
A. Learners are producers of knowledge, not only passive recipients of information.
B. Learners are meant to interact with one another.
C. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up.
D. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning styles.
67. Which is the basic principle underpinning the performance-based grading system?
A. It is a tool for improving teaching and learning.
B. It is a tool to determine prerequisite knowledge.
C. It is diagnostic, formative, and summative.
D. It is evaluative and judgmental.
68. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of
the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?
A. construct
B. content
C. criterion-related
D. face
70. To determine your pupil's entry knowledge and skills, which should you employ?
A. interview
B. focus group discussion
C. post-test
D. pre-test
71. The State sees to it that the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels is protected and
promoted. This statement means:
A Philippine education grants university status to qualified colleges.
B Philippine education strives to be of high quality.
C Philippine education recognizes the complementary roles of public and private educational institutions.
D Philippine education is financed by public and private funds
72. The best way to assess learning is to use real-life situations, objects, and materials existing in the
environment. Hence, teachers are encouraged to use _____.
A. rating scale
B. paper-and-pencil test
C. observation technique
D. authentic assessment
73. The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government. Defend
or refute this position. Under what type of question does this item fall?
A. convergent
B. evaluative
C. low-level
D. analysis
74. In the three level approach to teaching, values are at the apex of the triangle. Now comes the
question, "Can values be taught?"
A. Yes, they are dependent on affective dimensions.
B. No, they are rather caught than taught.
C. Yes, they have a cognitive dimension as well.
D. No, they cannot fit a subject matter content.
75. How will you put the leadership skills of your students to optimum use?
A. Empower them to initiate activities in class.
B. Let them just do what they please.
C. Refrain from calling them all the time.
D. Recognize their leadership skills.
76. Your percentile rank in class is 60%. What does this mean?
A. You got 40% of the test items wrongly.
B. You scored less than 60% of the class.
C. You got 60% of the test items correctly.
D. You scored better than 60% of the class.
77. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?
I. Role of learners in the assessment II. Why learners will be assessed
III. How their performance will be measured IV. How the results will be used
A. II, III, IV
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
78. The collaborative approach includes the major behaviors of listening, clarifying, presenting, problem-
solving, and _____.
A. negotiating
B. evaluating
C. feedbacking
D. assessing
79. Technology integration is using "learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and extend
skills." Which practice violates this statement?
A. Education TV is a substitute for the teacher.
B. The globe is used to teach about the Planet Earth.
C. The drill cards in table of multiplication are used for lesson mastery.
D. Teacher writes notes on the chalkboard.
81. The Department of Education authorizes contributions in schools but not during enrolment. Which is
not an authorized contibution?
A. Boy Scouts of the Philippines membership fee
B. Philippine National Red Cross fee
C. School Organization fee
D. Girl Scouts of the Philippines membership fee
82. To identify learning needs and respond to such needs, the teacher administers a ______ test.
A. formative
B. summative
C. periodic
D. diagnostic
83. Which of the following may generate interpersonal relationships in the work environment?
A. learning new skills
B. challenging the best
C. off-site respites
D. dance festival
84. Which are two most important and relevant underpinings that teachers need in designing and
implementing learning experiences that cater to individual differences?
I. Barriers to learning II. Inclusive education
III. Student management theories IV. Support services and resources
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I and IV
85. Lecturer C narrates: "I observe that when there is an English-speaking foreigner in class, more often
than not, his classmates perceive him to be superior." To which Filipino trait does this point?
A. hospitality
B. friendliness
C. colonial mentality
D. lack of confidence
86. What disciplinary actions are imposed on teachers violating the provisions of the Code of Ethics? I.
Revocation of the Certificate of Registration and License
II. Suspension from the practice of teaching
III. Cancellation of temporary or special permit
A. I only
B. I, II, and III
C. II only
D. I and II
87. The encouragement of selflearning, independent, and outofschool study programs as stated in the
1987 Constitution has given rise to _____.
A the clamor for a Grade VII
B the conduct of NEAT and NSAT
C the implementation of open universities and distance learning programs
D institutionalization of early childhood care and development
88. If a triadic interaction includes three persons, how many persons are included in a dyadic interaction?
A. four persons
B. two persons
C. two groups composed of two persons each
D. one, the person, and himself
89. There are the so-called 5S in disciplining children. Which is the correct order for this approach? A.
stare, silence, seek other's help, see him pesonally, separate him
B. stare, silence, separate him, see him personally, seek other's help
C. see him personally, seek other's help, stare, silence, separate him
D. separate him, seek other's help, stare, silence, see him personally
90. You combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for interdisciplinary
teaching. What strategy did you use?
A. problem-centered learning
B. reading-writing activity
C. thematic instruction
D. unit method
91. If you want your students to develop firsthand knowledge of physical or social phenomena, which
should you use?
A. mastery learning
B. expository instruction
C. discovery learning
D. inquiry method
92. Scoring guides for rating open-ended questions are called _____.
A. outputs
B. outcomes
C. rubrics
D. scales
93. Which of the following is a right granted to school personnel as provided in B. P. Blg. 232, Sec. 10:1-
4?
A The right to receive, through primarily competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with
national goals and conducive to their full development as persons with human dignity.
B The right to free expression of opinion and suggestions and to effective channels of communications
with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or institution.
C The right to organize themselves and/or with teachers for the purpose of providing a forum for the
discussion of matters relating to the school programs.
D The right of institutions of higher learning top determines on academic grounds that shall be admitted
to study, who may teach, and what shall be the subject of the study and research.
94. You wnat to engage your students in a small group discussions. Which topic lends itself to a lively
discussion?
A. the exclusion of Pluto as a planet
B. the meaning of the law of supply and demand
C. the law of inertia
D. rules on subject-verb agreement
95. One learns math by building on math lessons previously learned. This is an applicatiion of the _____
theory.
A. physiological
B. constructivist
C. S-R
D. humanist
96. A person who had painful experiences at the dentist's office may become fearful at the mere sight of
the dentist's office. Which theory can explain this?
A. generalization
B. classical conditioning
C. operant conditioning
D. attribution theory
97. What must you establish at the beginning of the class to ensure order and discipline?
A. Elect the classroom officers.
B. Set your rules and expectations.
C. Impose your sanctions for erring students.
D. Let them know that you are firm and strict.
98. Which of the following is a result of compressing a file?
A. The file is deleted.
B. The file size is smaller.
C. The three character extension is hidden.
D. All file properties are lost.
99. The new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST) is _____.
A. knowledge-based
B. practice-based
C. competency-based
D. skill-based
100. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. What would be the median? A.
75
B. 52.72
C. 76
D. 77
101. The Basic Education Curriculum is grounded on the constructivist philosophy of education. Who is
then the ideal teacher of the BEC?
A. one who considers learners as passive recipients of information
B. one who enables learners to become discoverers of knowledge
C. one who makes learners depend totally on the teacher
D. one who is a "know-all" and instills knowledge into the minds of learners
102. Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of the teacher who is a good implementer
of the curriculum?
A. Teacher sticks to standard set by the subject content.
B. Teacher emphasizes pupil discussion on varied topics.
C. Teaching controls classroom activities and interaction.
D. Teaching provides differentiated activities for the students.
103. Which of the following statements is/are not true about assessment?
I. Feedback is the most important factor in assessment.
II. Only those that can be objectively measured should be taught.
III. Assessment should follow a developmental pattern.
IV. Identifying systematic errors committed by students should be the basis of remedial instruction.
A. II only
B. IV only
C. III and IV
D. I and II
104. There is a scarcity of materials in remote barrios. As a creative and innovative teacher, what must
you do?
A. Just use the lecture method.
B. Prepare improvised materials.
C. Buy commercially-made materials.
D. Borrow materials from your co-teacher.
106. Even in the process of teaching, Teacher J finds out if her students understand what she is teaching.
What is Teacher J engaged in?
A. summative evaluation
B. criterion-referenced evaluation
C. formative evaluation
D. norm-reference evaluation
108. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the most
effective distracter?
A. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
109. Which of the following interventions reduces stigma between social status and social selection in the
educational system?
A. National Achievement Test
B. Education for All
C. National College Admission Examination
D. Education Service Contracting Scheme
110. Your class has several IP (indigenous People) children. Which one will facilitate pupil's learning? A.
Make the IP children feel proud of themselves.
B. Group the class permanently by ethnic origin.
C. Stress the idea that IP children are different from the rest.
D. Make the class feel that more is expected of non-IP children.
111. Which of these does not illustrate equality as a central theme of educational opportunity?
A. Free basic education is provided by the government.
B. Teachers of the same position and length of service receive equal pay.
C. Equity prevails within a given locality since local taxes provide support for schools.
D. Children from diverse backgrounds attend the same school.
112. You want your better students to overlearn what they have learned and at the same time, help
others to master the lesson. Which activity is best?
A. game
B. simulation
C. peer tutoring
D. practice
115. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?
A. Begin with the concrete.
B. Begin with the abstract.
C. Be interactive in approach.
D. Do direct instruction.
116. Thorndike's law of effect states that a connection between stimulus and response is strengthened
when the consequence is _____.
A. repeated
B. negative
C. pleasurable
D. positive
117. With projective personality tests in mind, which does not belong?
A. interview
B. sentence completion task
C. word association test
D. thematic appreciation test
119. The language problem was identified in the studies and surveys conducted as earlt as 1929. The
proposal to solve the problem is the use of the _____ for instruction form Grades 1 to 3.
A. vernacular
B. first language
C. second language
D. mother tongue
120. Whom does the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers NOT cover?
A teachers in the tertiary level
B all fulltime or parttime public and private school teachers and administrators
C teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels
D teachers of academic, vocational, special, technical or nonformal institutions
121. To respond to the needs of industry, which one do schools focus on?
A. technical skills
B. humanities
C. basic literacy skills
D. social relations
122. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.
A. valid
B. moderate in difficulty
C. very easy
D. reliable
123. With the mode of answering as point of reference, which of the following types of test does not
belong to the group?
A. problem-solving
B. completion
C. matching type
D. essay
124. Teacher R likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Of the following materials
available, which is most fit?
A. mock-up
B. model
C. replica
D. realia
125. Assuming that the following are possible, which activity will be most appropriate if the teacher wants
to have a first-hand knowledge of a marine community?
A. educational trip
B. viewing exhibits
C. film viewing
D. still pictures
126. When asked about her order, a little girl tells the waiter " 'yong kagaya kahapon." With Piaget's
theory in mind, what is the little girl's behavior called?
A. pre-operational egocentrism
B. conservation
C. reversibility
D. transductive reasoning
127. W. Glasser's control theory states that behavior is inspired by what satisfies a person's want at any
given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?
A. make schoolwork relevant to students' basic human needs
B. avoid giving assignments
C. make teaching-learning interactive
D. organize a curriculum un a spiral manner
128. As provided for in Article II, Sec. 17 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, "to foster patriotism,
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation, the state shall give priority" to the
following except for _____.
A. education
B. science and technology
C. arts, culture, and sports
D. value formation
129. Nita doesn't enjoy writing but can't escape from it. She has to finish it in order to graduate.
Greta has always liked to write. She really likes to become a writer because she wants to be a
journalist someday. Who is more likely to be more focused on the writing activity and why?
A. Greta, because she is intrinsically motivated.
B. Nita because she is extrinsically motivated.
C. Both, because they are both motivated anyway.
D. It cannot be determined. Motivation fluctuates.
132. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which does she want
her teachers to do?
A. make their students derive meaning from what is presented
B. give the meaning of what they present
C. let their students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson
D. require her students to come up with a construct of the lesson
134. In curriculum, the basic principle is plan, teach, and test, and the three should always be aligned.
This principle implies that _____.
A. the objective of the lesson can stand by itself
B. what to test is based on what has been taught
C. what has been taught depends on the available material
D. testing is an optional component of curriculum
135. On which educational philosophy is the thought that the teacher is the sole authority in their field of
specialization achored?
A. reconstructionism
B. perennialism
C. essentialism
D. progressivism
136. In the light of the modern concept of teaching, which is a characteristic of effective teaching?
A. pouring information to the learners
B. allowing learners to learn on their own
C. developing abilities to address the future
D. removing the physical presence of the teacher
139. Borich identified three types of classroom climate that the teacher can use in different situations.
Which of these classroom climate is/are the less threatening?
I. Competitive II. Cooperative III. Individualistic
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only
141. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. To get a picture of the group's
performance, which measure of central tendency is most reliable to use?
A. mode
B. mean
C. median
D. none of these
143. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.98, what should you do with this item?
A. Revise it.
B. Reject it.
C. Retain it.
D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.
144. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among
your students?
A. community involvement projects
B. listening activities
C. self-evaluation activities
D. concept miming
145. Teacher X asked her students to describe how their families celebrate holidays. Students can
discover that people celebrate holidays differently. Which principle in cognitive development governs
Teacher X's teaching activity?
A. Social interaction is essential for cognitive development.
B. Children often think in different ways at different ages.
C. Cognitive development involves relating new information to prior knowledge.
D. Children actively construct their knowledge.
146. You were tasked to test this hypothesis. "The more a teacher knows anout a specific subject matter,
the better she can teach it." Which variable could be used as the dependent variable?
A. teacher's yearly performance evaluation rating.
B. personality traits of the teacher.
C. incentives offered to teachers
D. motivation from the school head
147. Knowledge of procedure in writing a report is an example of a _____ rubric.
A. specific
B. generic
C. standard
D. performance
148. A negative discrimination index of a test item tells that particular test item lacks _____.
A. objectivity
B. reliability
C. content validity
D. construct validity
149. Who among the following curriculum stakeholders arranges learning and sees to it that the
objectives are attained?
A. teacher
B. school staff
C. parents
D. students
Answer Key:
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. A
16. A
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. A
32. C
33. C
34. A
35. A
36. D
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. C
41. C
42. C
43. A
44. B
45. A
46. A
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. C
51. D
52. C
53. D
54. D
55. A
56. D
57. A
58. B
59. A
60. B
61. B
62. A
63. A
64. C
65. D
66. A
67. A
68. D
69. A
70. D
71. B
72. D
73. D
74. C
75. A
76. D
77. D
78. C
79. A
80. A
81. C
82. D
83. C
84. B
85. C
86. B
87. C
88. B
89. B
90. C
91. C
92. C
93. B
94. A
95. B
96. B
97. B
98. B
99. C
100. A
101. B
102. D
103. A
104. B
105. B
106. C
107. D
108. D
109. D
110. A
111. C
112. C
113. D
114. D
115. A
116. D
117. A
118. A
119. A
120. A
121. A
122. B
123. C
124. A
125. A
126. A
127. A
128. D
129. A
130. C
131. C
132. A
133. C
134. B
135. C
136. B
137. A
138. C
139. B
140. D
141. C
142. A
143. B
144. A
145. C
146. A
147. B
148. B
149. A
150. D