BTRC DRILL 1 - PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 2025

1.  Which guideline must be observed in the use of prompting to shape th e 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.  Pre-operation 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.  Semi-interquartile 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.  Pre-operation

 

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 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

 

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. SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Studen t′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

 

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.