1. Which guideline must be observed in the use of prompting to shape the correct performance of your students?
A. Use the least intrusive prompt first.
B. Use all prompts available.
C. Use the most intrusive prompt first.
D. Refrain from using prompts.
2. 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
3. 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
4. The following functions are done by the brain’s right hemisphere except:
A. Nonverbal functions
B. Intuitive functions
C. Detail- oriented function
D. Visual function
5. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT?
A. A raw score by itself is meaningful.
B. A student’s score is a final indication of his ability.
C. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil’s score.
D. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher’s effectiveness.
6. On whose teaching is the performance of rituals or ceremonies in schools rooted?
A. Lao tzu's
B. Buddha's
C. Confucius's
D. Mohammed's
7. 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
8. To encourage introspection, which is most appropriate?
A. process
B. cognitive
C. reflective
D. cooperative learning
9. With the passage of R.A. 9155, the school head is given more power and authority over his school. That power is for the school head to _____.
A. transform his school into a high-performing one
B. make his student faculty feel his authority over them
C. set aside standard hiring procedures in order to get those whom he believes are most capable
D. introduce changes as fast as he can
10. 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
11. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes and the absence of accountability to those 'outside 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
12. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What does this imply?
A. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.
B. Every child is a potential genius.
C. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.
D. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.
13. 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
14. What does a Table of Specification establish?
A. construct validity
B. content related validity and criterion reference
C. content validity and construct validity
D. content validity and content related validity
15. Marking on a normative basis means that _____.
A. the normal curve of distribution should be followed
B. some students must fail
C. fewer students must get high marks
D. grades show how a student achieves relative to other students
16. 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.
17. According to Erickson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?
A. high school years
B. elementar school years
C. preschool years
D. college years
18. 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
19. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B’s practice?
A. Constructivist
B. Gestalt
C. Behaviorist
D. Cognitivist
20. It is an act to strengthen the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines and prescribing a Licensure Examination for Teachers.
A. RA 7836
B. RA 9293
C. RA 7722
D. RA 9155
21. 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
22. 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.
23. How can you make students intrinsically motivated to work?
A. Give them tasks that are too easy.
B. Help them in everything that they do.
C. Give varied, novel, and complex tasks.
D. Tell them that their task is too difficult, therefore they should to their best.
24. To give everyone in a big class a chance to participate, which one should you employ?
A. simulation
B. class game
C. panel discussion
D. small group discussion
25. Which type of parenting style is most beneficial to the development of children, according to research?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. uninvolved
26. 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.
27. Which practice helps the teacher maximize time for instruction?
A. employ a reactive approach to discipline
B. maximize discipline time
C. avoid classroom routine
D. minimize discipline time
28. In a Muslim area, what will a teacher refrain from doing as she teaches how to cook adobo to her class?
A. exclude pork from the adobo lesson
B. lead the class in a prayer before meals
C. exempt the Muslim children from the adobo lesson
D. differentiate the task of the boys from the girls
29. Rubrics are used for rating performance and scoring guides to describr the _____ qualities of student outcomes.
A. tested
B. accomplished
C. distinguished
D. desired
30. 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
31. 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
32. Test norms are established so that they have basis for _____.
A. computing grades
B. establishing learning goals
C. identifying pupil’s
D. interpreting test results
33. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?
A. histogram
B. attribute wheel
C. Venn diagram
D. spider map
34. A parent regarding the grades of his son confronted you. If you are the teacher, what will be the best thing for you to do?
A. Send them to the principal,
B. Show all the records of the child.
C. Compare the results of the child to other students.
D. Tell the parents that your computation is correct and final.
35. Which are the desired outcomes of a CFSS?
I. Children who are healthy, free from exploitation, and violence
II. Children who are aware of their rights and have opportunities to realize them
III. Children who are able to protect themselves and develop their full potential
A. I only
B. III only
C. I, II, and III
D. II and III
36. Teacher C teaches elementary in a rural community not reached by the electricity yet, but she has some tapes which can be useful to teach the topics on weather. What practical audio-visual material should she use instead?
A. pictures
B. powerpoint presentation
C. films
D. transparencies
37. 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.
38. If the student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest, which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs should be satisfied?
A. safely needs
B. Physiological needs
C. Belongingness
D. Self actualization
39. What characterizes the formative developmental nature of PAST?
A. non-supportive
B. innovative
C. rewarding
D. self-directed
40. Which of the following could produce more than one value?
A. mean
B. mode
C. median
D. mean of grouped data
41. 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
42. 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.
43. The adoption of a national language by the 1987 Constitution is designed primarily to ______.
A. do away with colonial mentality
B. officially adopt Tagalog as a national language
C. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
D. counteract elitism
44. Which developmental principle is not true?
A. Children's development is a function of environment and heredity.
B. Children develop at different rates.
C. Children develop in a predictable manner.
D. Children develop skills and abilities in an unpredictable manner.
45. What teaching method can best be taught by the use of computers?
A. role playing
B. debate
C. panel discussion
D. individualized instruction
46. As a community leader, whicb one may a teacher not do?
A. solicits donation from philanthropists in the community
B. plays an active part in the activities of the community
C. support effort of the community to improve their status in life
D. makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics
47. 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
48. In preparing instructional materials, what is the primary factor to be considered?
A. the objectives of the lesson
B. the diversity of the learners
C. the methods and techniques
D. the technology available in the classroom
49. 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.
50. If you decide to develop a lesson the constructivist's way, what kind of learning environment must you create for you to succeed?
A. open and flexible
B. structured
C. authoritarian
D. laissez faire
51. A young boy 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. discrimination
B. extinction
C. generalization
D. acquisition
52. Which of the following measures is more affected by an extreme score?
A. Semiinterquartile range
B. Median
C. mode
D. Mean
53. 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.
54. The use of mother tongue-based multi-lingual education (MTB-MLE) in the curriculum of basic education means that learners _____.
A. continue to use the local dialect all throughout schooling
B. shifts only to the second language after the mastery of the first language
C. are not allowed to learn the second or the third language
D. should immediately master the second language
55. 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
56. 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
57. The learner can choose what he can become despite his environment. You deny the concept of _____.
A. existentialism
B. progressivism
C. behaviorism
D. cognitivism
58. 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
59. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely, affect their teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?
A. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands that they be properly compensated.
B. Yes, because other community leaders, not teachers, are tasked to leading community activities.
C. NO, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for betterment of communities
D. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.
60. 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
61. Teacher R asserts that he needs to make his students get interested in the subject whether they like it or not. This is more the thinking of a/an _____.
A. reconstructionist
B. essentialist
C. perennialist
D. behaviorist
62. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials?
A. Objectives of the lesson
B. Availability of instructional materials
C. Attractiveness of instructional materials
D. Degree of interest on the part of the students
63. When you use the overhead projector (OHP) for topic presentation, point to the _____.
A. OHP slide
B. projection wall
C. OHP screen
D. OHP light
64. Which of the following materials does not belong to the group?
A. LCD projector
B. laptop
C. opaque projector
D. realia
65. Audio-visual aids are used primarily _____.
A. to discipline children by focusing their attention to the lesson
B. as a motivational tool for learning
C. to reward children for outstanding achievement
D. as part of a planned lesson
66. 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.
67. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of _____.
A. belongingness
B. readiness
C. exercise
D. effect
68. How may education and guidance support and complement each other to the learner’s advantage?
A. Designating teachers to guidance position
B. Assigning guidance responsibilities to teachers
C. Consulting students in guidance program planning
D. Integrating guidance and counseling in daily lessons
69. 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
70. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?
A. Socratic method
B. Cooperative learning
C. Mastery learning
D. Indirect instruction
71. 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
72. In what developmental stage is the pre-school child?
A. infancy
B. babyhood
C. early childhood
D. late childhood
73. Which of the illustrative verbs in stating objectives does not belong to the group?
A. define
B. cite
C. realize
D. explain
74. Like a TV, the computer has a _____.
A. disk drive
B. keyboard
C. screen
D. CPU
75. 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
76. 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.
77. Which one should teacher B use if he wants to teach to pupils the relationship among details?
A. Journal entries
B. Story frame
C. Graphic organizers
D. Learning log
78. Which domain in the National Competency-Based Teacher Standard (NCBTS) upholds gender sensitivity?
A. Social Regard for Learning
B. Learning Environment
C. Diversity of Learners
D. Community Linkages
79. 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.
80. 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
81. Teacher B wanted her students to learn the electoral process in action. So, they stimulate a copy of the real thing completed with coming up with their own qualification of candidates, manner of campaigning, and canvassing of votes. With this, the students learned from _____.
A. contrived experiences
B. direct experiences
C. purposeful experience
D. demonstration
82. 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
83. What is an application of B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory?
A. use of ICT in the classroom
B. constructivist teaching
C. computer-based self instruction
D. action research
84. When a failing student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can pass, what is ethical for you to do?
A. Find out why he is delinquent and extend the needed assistance in solving his difficulties.
B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn a lesson.
C. Give him the extra work he is asking then if he passes quality work, give him a passing mark.
D. Give an easy extra work so he can really be helped to pass.
85. 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
86. 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
87. 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
88. Which refers to the trait of practicing conflicting values in different venues and with different social groups?
A. procastination
B. "kanya-kanya" mentality
C. crab mentality
D. split personality
89. 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 smell of alcohol and stopped drinking alcohol. Which theory explains this?
A. Operant conditioning
B. Social Learning Theory
C. Associative Learning
D. Attribution Theory
90. When the schools take the responsibilities for developing high quality performance, teachers develop a/an _____ ethic and standards of practice.
A. responsibility
B. accountability
C. assessment
D. work
91. What should you do if a parent who is concerned about a grade his child received compared to another student’s grade, demands to see both students’ grades?
A. Refuse to show either record.
B. Show both records to him.
C. Refuse to show any record without expressing permission from principal.
D. Show only his child's records.
92. 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
93. In which philosophy is moral education emphasized?
A. Confucianism
B. Taoism
C. Shintoism
D. Hinduism
94. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student B and his classmates at once remarked: "What's wrong?" What does this imply?
A. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with misbehavior.
B. Student B is a "problem" student.
C. Guidance counselors are perceived to be "almighty and omniscient".
D. The parents of Student B must be of the delinquent type.
95. A Grade I pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states that this pupil is under what developmental stage?
A. Concrete operation
B. Formal operation
C. Sensorimotor
D. Preoperation
96. 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
97. To teach students to explore, which should you use?
A. problem solving
B. project
C. discovery
D. reflection
98. Which was perceived to be contrary to the democratized access to education?
A. the granting of scholarships to a selected few
B. the "Study-Now-Pay-Later" plan
C. the giving of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)
D. the imposition on moratorium on pro-poor courses
99. Which must go with self-assessment for it to be effective?
A. external monitor
B. consensus of evaluation results from teacher and student
C. scoring rubric
D. public display of results of self-evaluation
100. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?
A. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.
B. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.
C. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.
D. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate learning.
101. Central to the design approach in Understanding by Design (UBD) is the need to _____ that evoke in-depth understanding.
A. focus on alternative methods of assessing
B. use alternative methods of teaching
C. go against traditional testing
D. design lessons and assessment
102. 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.
103. Teachers use a lot of problem and thinking skills in teaching and learning. These are exemplified through the following practices: reflective thinking, intuitive thinking, and discovery learning. What is the basis of these practices?
A. cognitive psychology
B. behaviorist psychology
C. humanistic psychology
D. social psychology
104. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?
A. Tests
B. Seat plan
C. Individual competition
D. Games
105. 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
106. 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
107. 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.
108. Knowledge of procedure in writing a report is an example of a _____ rubric.
A. specific
B. generic
C. standard
D. performance
109. 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
110. 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
111. 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
112. The basic policy of the Batas Pambansa Big. 232 is to establish and maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development. Which of the following is not covered by this act?
A. private schools
B. literacy classes
C. Sunday schools
D. multi-grade classes
113. 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
114. When using instructional material, what should the teacher primarily consider?
A. The material must be new and skilfully made.
B. It must be suited to the lesson objective.
C. The material must stimulate and maintain students' interest
D. It must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting.
115. 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
116. 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.
117. Teacher D openly criticizes before her class the school's policy on school uniform. Which ethical principle is violated?
A. respect for authority
B. respect for colleagues
C. respect for the learners
D. respect for the institution
118. Which characteristic of a good test will pupils will assured of when a teacher constructs a table of specification for test construction purpose?
A. Scorability
B. Reliability
C. Economy
D. Content validity
119. 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
120. 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.
121. "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
122. 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
123. Which policy of the State does the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) enhance?
A. the coordination of functions and activities of education institutions
B. the evaluation of the graduates of secondary schools
C. the offering of scholarships to deserving students
D. the maintenance of the highest quality of education
124. Experimentation in Science laboratory classes is an example of _____.
A. cognitive learning
B. sensory motorlearning
C. affective learning
D. association learning
125. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall under __________.
A. intelligence test
B. aptitude test
C. criterion-referenced test
D. norm-referenced test
126. The collaborative approach includes the major behaviors of listening, clarifying, presenting, problem-solving, and _____.
A. negotiating
B. evaluating
C. feedbacking
D. assessing
127. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?
A. analysis
B. evaluation
C. application
D. synthesis
128. "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.
129. Which objective in the affective domain is in the highest level?
A. To resist alcoholism
B. To approve of rules agreed upon
C. To listen to the narration of identified models
D. To relinquish membership in a gang
130. The present values education program is based on the philosophy of "understanding the human person." This philosophy is best illustrated by a curriculum that is _____.
A. learner centered
B. driven by spirituality
C. focused on social needs
D. prescribed by teachers
131. 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
132. The pre-school curriculum focuses on children's physical and mental growth, development of good habits, and attitudes via informal activities. Which of the following are emphasized in the first eight weeks?
I. Aesthetic ideas
II. Religious instruction
III. Social relationship
IV. Physical training
A. I, II, and III
B. I, III, and IV
C. III only
D. I only
133. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
$\begin{matrix} Subject & Mean & SD & Student'sScore \\ Math & 56 & 10 & 43 \\ Physics & 41 & 9 & 31 \\ English & 80 & 16 & 109 \\\end{matrix}$
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
134. 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 factor can you attribute his perceived inability to perform the task? To a factor _____.
I. within him
II. outside his control
III. which is stable
IV. within his control
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I only
D. IV only
135. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?
A. social contract
B. universal ethical principle
C. law and order
D. good boy/ good girl
136. Why should negative terms be avoided in the stem of multiple choice items?
A. They may be overlooked
B. It increases the difficulty of scoring
C. It increase the length of the stem
D. They make the construction of alternatives more difficult
137. Teacher G does not wait for the end of the term to find out how much the students learn. With which does Teacher G agree?
A. formative evaluation
B. authentic evaluation
C. summative evaluation
D. norm-reference evaluation
138. 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
139. _____ is/are used as medium/media of instruction in schools during the Spanish era.
A. The vernacular
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Spanish and the vernacular
140. Between the child and the teacher, who is more accountable for learning and why?
A. The teacher and the child are equally accountable because both have a role in the teaching-learning process.
B. The child is held more accountable because learning ultimately depends on the child.
C. The teacher is more accountable because the teacher has more power.
D. Nobody can be claimed to be more accountable because we are not given a concrete situation.
141. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which behavioral term is most appropriate?
A. Test
B. Assess
C. Appraise
D. Theorize
142. In which order does cognitive development proceed, according to Piaget?
I. Formal Operation stage
II. Sensorimotor stage
III. Pre-operational stage
IV. Concrete operational stage
A. II, III, IV, I
B. II, III, I, IV
C. II, i, III, IV
D. II, I, IV, III
143. As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?
I. She uses instructional time wisely.
II. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.
III. She puts to use the available and appropriate materials.
IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.
A. I and III
B. II, III, and IV
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
144. For an effective presentation of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution, which is most appropriate?
A. team game
B. direct instruction
C. independent study
D. learning circles
145. 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
146. 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
147. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Vocabulary
C. Multiplication skills in Math
D. Sight reading in Music
148. If a child is bitten by a large, black dog, the child may fear not only that black dog but also other large dogs. Which conditioning process is illustrated?
A. discrimination
B. extinction
C. acquisition
D. generalization
149. Which of the following belongs to non-projected media?
A. realias
B. flannel boards
C. filmstrips
D. field trips
150. 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.
A. Use the least intrusive prompt first.
B. Use all prompts available.
C. Use the most intrusive prompt first.
D. Refrain from using prompts.
2. 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
3. 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
4. The following functions are done by the brain’s right hemisphere except:
A. Nonverbal functions
B. Intuitive functions
C. Detail- oriented function
D. Visual function
5. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT?
A. A raw score by itself is meaningful.
B. A student’s score is a final indication of his ability.
C. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil’s score.
D. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher’s effectiveness.
6. On whose teaching is the performance of rituals or ceremonies in schools rooted?
A. Lao tzu's
B. Buddha's
C. Confucius's
D. Mohammed's
7. 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
8. To encourage introspection, which is most appropriate?
A. process
B. cognitive
C. reflective
D. cooperative learning
9. With the passage of R.A. 9155, the school head is given more power and authority over his school. That power is for the school head to _____.
A. transform his school into a high-performing one
B. make his student faculty feel his authority over them
C. set aside standard hiring procedures in order to get those whom he believes are most capable
D. introduce changes as fast as he can
10. 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
11. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes and the absence of accountability to those 'outside 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
12. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What does this imply?
A. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.
B. Every child is a potential genius.
C. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.
D. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.
13. 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
14. What does a Table of Specification establish?
A. construct validity
B. content related validity and criterion reference
C. content validity and construct validity
D. content validity and content related validity
15. Marking on a normative basis means that _____.
A. the normal curve of distribution should be followed
B. some students must fail
C. fewer students must get high marks
D. grades show how a student achieves relative to other students
16. 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.
17. According to Erickson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?
A. high school years
B. elementar school years
C. preschool years
D. college years
18. 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
19. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B’s practice?
A. Constructivist
B. Gestalt
C. Behaviorist
D. Cognitivist
20. It is an act to strengthen the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines and prescribing a Licensure Examination for Teachers.
A. RA 7836
B. RA 9293
C. RA 7722
D. RA 9155
21. 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
22. 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.
23. How can you make students intrinsically motivated to work?
A. Give them tasks that are too easy.
B. Help them in everything that they do.
C. Give varied, novel, and complex tasks.
D. Tell them that their task is too difficult, therefore they should to their best.
24. To give everyone in a big class a chance to participate, which one should you employ?
A. simulation
B. class game
C. panel discussion
D. small group discussion
25. Which type of parenting style is most beneficial to the development of children, according to research?
A. authoritarian
B. permissive
C. authoritative
D. uninvolved
26. 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.
27. Which practice helps the teacher maximize time for instruction?
A. employ a reactive approach to discipline
B. maximize discipline time
C. avoid classroom routine
D. minimize discipline time
28. In a Muslim area, what will a teacher refrain from doing as she teaches how to cook adobo to her class?
A. exclude pork from the adobo lesson
B. lead the class in a prayer before meals
C. exempt the Muslim children from the adobo lesson
D. differentiate the task of the boys from the girls
29. Rubrics are used for rating performance and scoring guides to describr the _____ qualities of student outcomes.
A. tested
B. accomplished
C. distinguished
D. desired
30. 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
31. 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
32. Test norms are established so that they have basis for _____.
A. computing grades
B. establishing learning goals
C. identifying pupil’s
D. interpreting test results
33. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?
A. histogram
B. attribute wheel
C. Venn diagram
D. spider map
34. A parent regarding the grades of his son confronted you. If you are the teacher, what will be the best thing for you to do?
A. Send them to the principal,
B. Show all the records of the child.
C. Compare the results of the child to other students.
D. Tell the parents that your computation is correct and final.
35. Which are the desired outcomes of a CFSS?
I. Children who are healthy, free from exploitation, and violence
II. Children who are aware of their rights and have opportunities to realize them
III. Children who are able to protect themselves and develop their full potential
A. I only
B. III only
C. I, II, and III
D. II and III
36. Teacher C teaches elementary in a rural community not reached by the electricity yet, but she has some tapes which can be useful to teach the topics on weather. What practical audio-visual material should she use instead?
A. pictures
B. powerpoint presentation
C. films
D. transparencies
37. 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.
38. If the student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest, which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs should be satisfied?
A. safely needs
B. Physiological needs
C. Belongingness
D. Self actualization
39. What characterizes the formative developmental nature of PAST?
A. non-supportive
B. innovative
C. rewarding
D. self-directed
40. Which of the following could produce more than one value?
A. mean
B. mode
C. median
D. mean of grouped data
41. 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
42. 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.
43. The adoption of a national language by the 1987 Constitution is designed primarily to ______.
A. do away with colonial mentality
B. officially adopt Tagalog as a national language
C. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
D. counteract elitism
44. Which developmental principle is not true?
A. Children's development is a function of environment and heredity.
B. Children develop at different rates.
C. Children develop in a predictable manner.
D. Children develop skills and abilities in an unpredictable manner.
45. What teaching method can best be taught by the use of computers?
A. role playing
B. debate
C. panel discussion
D. individualized instruction
46. As a community leader, whicb one may a teacher not do?
A. solicits donation from philanthropists in the community
B. plays an active part in the activities of the community
C. support effort of the community to improve their status in life
D. makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics
47. 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
48. In preparing instructional materials, what is the primary factor to be considered?
A. the objectives of the lesson
B. the diversity of the learners
C. the methods and techniques
D. the technology available in the classroom
49. 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.
50. If you decide to develop a lesson the constructivist's way, what kind of learning environment must you create for you to succeed?
A. open and flexible
B. structured
C. authoritarian
D. laissez faire
51. A young boy 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. discrimination
B. extinction
C. generalization
D. acquisition
52. Which of the following measures is more affected by an extreme score?
A. Semiinterquartile range
B. Median
C. mode
D. Mean
53. 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.
54. The use of mother tongue-based multi-lingual education (MTB-MLE) in the curriculum of basic education means that learners _____.
A. continue to use the local dialect all throughout schooling
B. shifts only to the second language after the mastery of the first language
C. are not allowed to learn the second or the third language
D. should immediately master the second language
55. 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
56. 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
57. The learner can choose what he can become despite his environment. You deny the concept of _____.
A. existentialism
B. progressivism
C. behaviorism
D. cognitivism
58. 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
59. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely, affect their teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?
A. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands that they be properly compensated.
B. Yes, because other community leaders, not teachers, are tasked to leading community activities.
C. NO, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for betterment of communities
D. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.
60. 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
61. Teacher R asserts that he needs to make his students get interested in the subject whether they like it or not. This is more the thinking of a/an _____.
A. reconstructionist
B. essentialist
C. perennialist
D. behaviorist
62. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials?
A. Objectives of the lesson
B. Availability of instructional materials
C. Attractiveness of instructional materials
D. Degree of interest on the part of the students
63. When you use the overhead projector (OHP) for topic presentation, point to the _____.
A. OHP slide
B. projection wall
C. OHP screen
D. OHP light
64. Which of the following materials does not belong to the group?
A. LCD projector
B. laptop
C. opaque projector
D. realia
65. Audio-visual aids are used primarily _____.
A. to discipline children by focusing their attention to the lesson
B. as a motivational tool for learning
C. to reward children for outstanding achievement
D. as part of a planned lesson
66. 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.
67. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of _____.
A. belongingness
B. readiness
C. exercise
D. effect
68. How may education and guidance support and complement each other to the learner’s advantage?
A. Designating teachers to guidance position
B. Assigning guidance responsibilities to teachers
C. Consulting students in guidance program planning
D. Integrating guidance and counseling in daily lessons
69. 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
70. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?
A. Socratic method
B. Cooperative learning
C. Mastery learning
D. Indirect instruction
71. 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
72. In what developmental stage is the pre-school child?
A. infancy
B. babyhood
C. early childhood
D. late childhood
73. Which of the illustrative verbs in stating objectives does not belong to the group?
A. define
B. cite
C. realize
D. explain
74. Like a TV, the computer has a _____.
A. disk drive
B. keyboard
C. screen
D. CPU
75. 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
76. 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.
77. Which one should teacher B use if he wants to teach to pupils the relationship among details?
A. Journal entries
B. Story frame
C. Graphic organizers
D. Learning log
78. Which domain in the National Competency-Based Teacher Standard (NCBTS) upholds gender sensitivity?
A. Social Regard for Learning
B. Learning Environment
C. Diversity of Learners
D. Community Linkages
79. 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.
80. 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
81. Teacher B wanted her students to learn the electoral process in action. So, they stimulate a copy of the real thing completed with coming up with their own qualification of candidates, manner of campaigning, and canvassing of votes. With this, the students learned from _____.
A. contrived experiences
B. direct experiences
C. purposeful experience
D. demonstration
82. 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
83. What is an application of B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory?
A. use of ICT in the classroom
B. constructivist teaching
C. computer-based self instruction
D. action research
84. When a failing student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can pass, what is ethical for you to do?
A. Find out why he is delinquent and extend the needed assistance in solving his difficulties.
B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn a lesson.
C. Give him the extra work he is asking then if he passes quality work, give him a passing mark.
D. Give an easy extra work so he can really be helped to pass.
85. 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
86. 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
87. 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
88. Which refers to the trait of practicing conflicting values in different venues and with different social groups?
A. procastination
B. "kanya-kanya" mentality
C. crab mentality
D. split personality
89. 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 smell of alcohol and stopped drinking alcohol. Which theory explains this?
A. Operant conditioning
B. Social Learning Theory
C. Associative Learning
D. Attribution Theory
90. When the schools take the responsibilities for developing high quality performance, teachers develop a/an _____ ethic and standards of practice.
A. responsibility
B. accountability
C. assessment
D. work
91. What should you do if a parent who is concerned about a grade his child received compared to another student’s grade, demands to see both students’ grades?
A. Refuse to show either record.
B. Show both records to him.
C. Refuse to show any record without expressing permission from principal.
D. Show only his child's records.
92. 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
93. In which philosophy is moral education emphasized?
A. Confucianism
B. Taoism
C. Shintoism
D. Hinduism
94. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student B and his classmates at once remarked: "What's wrong?" What does this imply?
A. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with misbehavior.
B. Student B is a "problem" student.
C. Guidance counselors are perceived to be "almighty and omniscient".
D. The parents of Student B must be of the delinquent type.
95. A Grade I pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states that this pupil is under what developmental stage?
A. Concrete operation
B. Formal operation
C. Sensorimotor
D. Preoperation
96. 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
97. To teach students to explore, which should you use?
A. problem solving
B. project
C. discovery
D. reflection
98. Which was perceived to be contrary to the democratized access to education?
A. the granting of scholarships to a selected few
B. the "Study-Now-Pay-Later" plan
C. the giving of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)
D. the imposition on moratorium on pro-poor courses
99. Which must go with self-assessment for it to be effective?
A. external monitor
B. consensus of evaluation results from teacher and student
C. scoring rubric
D. public display of results of self-evaluation
100. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?
A. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.
B. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.
C. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.
D. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate learning.
101. Central to the design approach in Understanding by Design (UBD) is the need to _____ that evoke in-depth understanding.
A. focus on alternative methods of assessing
B. use alternative methods of teaching
C. go against traditional testing
D. design lessons and assessment
102. 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.
103. Teachers use a lot of problem and thinking skills in teaching and learning. These are exemplified through the following practices: reflective thinking, intuitive thinking, and discovery learning. What is the basis of these practices?
A. cognitive psychology
B. behaviorist psychology
C. humanistic psychology
D. social psychology
104. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?
A. Tests
B. Seat plan
C. Individual competition
D. Games
105. 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
106. 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
107. 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.
108. Knowledge of procedure in writing a report is an example of a _____ rubric.
A. specific
B. generic
C. standard
D. performance
109. 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
110. 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
111. 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
112. The basic policy of the Batas Pambansa Big. 232 is to establish and maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development. Which of the following is not covered by this act?
A. private schools
B. literacy classes
C. Sunday schools
D. multi-grade classes
113. 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
114. When using instructional material, what should the teacher primarily consider?
A. The material must be new and skilfully made.
B. It must be suited to the lesson objective.
C. The material must stimulate and maintain students' interest
D. It must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting.
115. 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
116. 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.
117. Teacher D openly criticizes before her class the school's policy on school uniform. Which ethical principle is violated?
A. respect for authority
B. respect for colleagues
C. respect for the learners
D. respect for the institution
118. Which characteristic of a good test will pupils will assured of when a teacher constructs a table of specification for test construction purpose?
A. Scorability
B. Reliability
C. Economy
D. Content validity
119. 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
120. 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.
121. "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
122. 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
123. Which policy of the State does the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) enhance?
A. the coordination of functions and activities of education institutions
B. the evaluation of the graduates of secondary schools
C. the offering of scholarships to deserving students
D. the maintenance of the highest quality of education
124. Experimentation in Science laboratory classes is an example of _____.
A. cognitive learning
B. sensory motorlearning
C. affective learning
D. association learning
125. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall under __________.
A. intelligence test
B. aptitude test
C. criterion-referenced test
D. norm-referenced test
126. The collaborative approach includes the major behaviors of listening, clarifying, presenting, problem-solving, and _____.
A. negotiating
B. evaluating
C. feedbacking
D. assessing
127. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?
A. analysis
B. evaluation
C. application
D. synthesis
128. "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.
129. Which objective in the affective domain is in the highest level?
A. To resist alcoholism
B. To approve of rules agreed upon
C. To listen to the narration of identified models
D. To relinquish membership in a gang
130. The present values education program is based on the philosophy of "understanding the human person." This philosophy is best illustrated by a curriculum that is _____.
A. learner centered
B. driven by spirituality
C. focused on social needs
D. prescribed by teachers
131. 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
132. The pre-school curriculum focuses on children's physical and mental growth, development of good habits, and attitudes via informal activities. Which of the following are emphasized in the first eight weeks?
I. Aesthetic ideas
II. Religious instruction
III. Social relationship
IV. Physical training
A. I, II, and III
B. I, III, and IV
C. III only
D. I only
133. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
$\begin{matrix} Subject & Mean & SD & Student'sScore \\ Math & 56 & 10 & 43 \\ Physics & 41 & 9 & 31 \\ English & 80 & 16 & 109 \\\end{matrix}$
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
134. 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 factor can you attribute his perceived inability to perform the task? To a factor _____.
I. within him
II. outside his control
III. which is stable
IV. within his control
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I only
D. IV only
135. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?
A. social contract
B. universal ethical principle
C. law and order
D. good boy/ good girl
136. Why should negative terms be avoided in the stem of multiple choice items?
A. They may be overlooked
B. It increases the difficulty of scoring
C. It increase the length of the stem
D. They make the construction of alternatives more difficult
137. Teacher G does not wait for the end of the term to find out how much the students learn. With which does Teacher G agree?
A. formative evaluation
B. authentic evaluation
C. summative evaluation
D. norm-reference evaluation
138. 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
139. _____ is/are used as medium/media of instruction in schools during the Spanish era.
A. The vernacular
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Spanish and the vernacular
140. Between the child and the teacher, who is more accountable for learning and why?
A. The teacher and the child are equally accountable because both have a role in the teaching-learning process.
B. The child is held more accountable because learning ultimately depends on the child.
C. The teacher is more accountable because the teacher has more power.
D. Nobody can be claimed to be more accountable because we are not given a concrete situation.
141. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which behavioral term is most appropriate?
A. Test
B. Assess
C. Appraise
D. Theorize
142. In which order does cognitive development proceed, according to Piaget?
I. Formal Operation stage
II. Sensorimotor stage
III. Pre-operational stage
IV. Concrete operational stage
A. II, III, IV, I
B. II, III, I, IV
C. II, i, III, IV
D. II, I, IV, III
143. As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?
I. She uses instructional time wisely.
II. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.
III. She puts to use the available and appropriate materials.
IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.
A. I and III
B. II, III, and IV
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
144. For an effective presentation of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution, which is most appropriate?
A. team game
B. direct instruction
C. independent study
D. learning circles
145. 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
146. 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
147. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Vocabulary
C. Multiplication skills in Math
D. Sight reading in Music
148. If a child is bitten by a large, black dog, the child may fear not only that black dog but also other large dogs. Which conditioning process is illustrated?
A. discrimination
B. extinction
C. acquisition
D. generalization
149. Which of the following belongs to non-projected media?
A. realias
B. flannel boards
C. filmstrips
D. field trips
150. 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.
Answer Key:
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. C
19. B
20. A
21. A
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. A
27. D
28. A
29. D
30. B
31. C
32. C
33. A
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. A
38. D
39. D
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. C
44. D
45. D
46. D
47. A
48. A
49. D
50. A
51. A
52. D
53. A
54. B
55. B
56. C
57. C
58. D
59. C
60. D
61. B
62. A
63. A
64. D
65. D
66. D
67. C
68. D
69. C
70. C
71. C
72. C
73. C
74. C
75. D
76. A
77. C
78. B
79. C
80. A
81. A
82. A
83. C
84. A
85. A
86. B
87. B
88. D
89. C
90. B
91. C
92. B
93. A
94. A
95. D
96. D
97. C
98. C
99. C
100. A
101. D
102. B
103. A
104. C
105. D
106. A
107. A
108. B
109. D
110. A
111. C
112. C
113. B
114. B
115. B
116. A
117. A
118. D
119. A
120. A
121. C
122. A
123. B
124. B
125. C
126. C
127. A
128. C
129. D
130. A
131. D
132. C
133. A
134. A
135. B
136. D
137. A
138. A
139. D
140. C
141. D
142. A
143. A
144. B
145. D
146. C
147. D
148. D
149. C
150. A