NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

CONCEPCION CAMPUS
Concepcion, Iloilo

TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FINAL EXAMINATION

BUILDING AND ENHANCING NEW LITERACIES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Name:_________________________ Course: _____________________

Year&Section:________________________ Date:_______________ Score:___________

Multiple Choices
Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the
letter of your choice on the space provided.

These are types of social skills that teachers can demonstrate among students to attain
harmonious relationship with them.
They are the following: (choices for nos. 1 – 5)
A. Effective Communication C. Active Listening
B. Conflict Resolution D. Empathy
1. It is the ability to understand and identify the feelings of students in times of difficulty and trouble.
1. _______
2. It is the ability to communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas with students through
group conversations, discussions, etc. 2. _______
3. It is the ability to understand and identify the feelings of students in times of difficulty and
troubles. 3. _______
4. It is the ability to get the source of the problem and found a workable solution by weighing both
sides from those involved with the goal of mediating for reconciliation. 4. _______
5. These involve seeking help, making effective decision and accepting consequences to derive
better solutions to the problem. 5. _______

A Social Literacy B. Social Skills C. Relationship management D. Respect E. Problem Solving

Skills (Choices for nos. 6 – 10)

6. These are aspects of Social Literacy which are also important in schools because they help
build, maintain, and grow relationship of students with classmates , peers, etc. 6. _______

7. It entails the development of social skills, knowledge, and positive human values toward desire
and ability in human beings to act and react positively and responsibly in a wide range of complex
social settings. 7._______

8. It is the ability to maintain relationships and build key connections with schools stakeholders for
the students” development. 8. ______

9. It can be done by knowing when to initiate communications and respond during interactions or
even in times of heated arguments and confrontations. 9. ______

10. These include the abilities of sharing, joining activities, asking for permission and waiting for
one’s turn in every facet of school undertakings. 10._______
11. The following concepts refer to the implications of the 21st Century education for teachers
EXCEPT ONE. Which is the exception? 11.________

A. Teachers must maintain students’ interest by helping them see the connection of what
they learn for life with the real world.
B. Teachers must instill curiosity in students because it is fundamental to lifelong learning.
C. Teachers must be consistent in how they teach.
D. Teachers must excite learners to become even more resourceful so thry will continue to
learn outside the formal school.

12. The new breed of Teachers takes advantage of technology that enables them to understand,
integrate, create, communicate and compute printed and written materials which best describes
the 21st Century teacher? 12. ________

A. Multiliterate B. Multiskilled C. Multispecialist D. Multitasked

13. The following are contexts and perspectives of 21st Century education as a paradigm shift from
that of the 20th Century EXCEPT ONE. Which one is the exception? 13._________

A. Integrated and interdisciplinary B. Technology and multimedia-driven

C.Global classroom-oriented D. Relevant and Real World

14. The lesson presented in class must be selected and designed to respond the learners’ life
survival today and his career preparation in the future. This implies which critical attribute of 21 st
Century education? 14._________
A. Integrated and Interdisciplinary
B. Technologies and Multimedia
C. Global CLASSROOMS
D. Relevant and Real World

15. IN the context if the 21st Century education , the teachers and the learners are branded as
digital immigrants and digital natives, respectively. How will you differentiate them in terms of
aspects? 15._________
A. Thinking Style: The teacher thinks randomly, while the learners, sequentially
B. Learning perspective: The teacher prefers experiencing, while the learners opt for
intellectualizing.
C. Use of senses: The teachers utilize emotion and touch while the learners, hearing and
seeing.
D. Manner of response: The teachers tend to reflect, while the learners usually read.

16. The design pf tracks and strands in the senior high school curriculum that stresses exit
competencies to be attained by every K to 12 completer strongly adheres to which 21 st Century
skill category? 16.__________
A. Learning and innovation
B. Information, Media and Technology
C. Life and Career
D. Leadership and Responsibility
17. If I intend my students to attain this competency: “effectively analyze and evaluate evidence,
arguments, claims and beliefs” (Critical thinking and Problem Solving), which teaching strategy
should I need to employ? 17.__________
I. Sociodrama: The students will present a scene that portrays a current social issue
II, Dilemma: The students will examine and resolve a given dilemma and report to class their
propositions.
III. Jury trial: The Teacher will lay down an issue and two students will act as defense lawyers
who will weigh the two sides of it.
IV. Parliamentary procedure: The student will be given an issue in which they will express their
thoughts using parliamentary procedures

A. I and II only
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
18. Which is the most recommended mode of instructional delivery today that addresses gaps on
distance to increase learning opportunities? 18._________

A. Modular B. Blended Learning C. Internet-based D. Face-to-face meeting

19. Which is the most appropriate assessment technique for the given learning outcome: “Solve
problems in both conventional and innovative ways as a 21 st Century skill”. 19. _________

A. Students will make research capstone on developing a system that would reduce traffic
along Sucat Road.
B. Students will answer an essay on the topics:: “ A Solution to Graft and Corruption”.
C. Students will critique a documentary film on solutions to conflict in Mindanao.
D. Students will answer the survey questionnaire on problem-solving skill assessment.
20. To attain the 21st Century skills among learners, the following are relevant approaches and
prospects that schools should impose. If you arrange the following approaches based on
effectiveness, in terms of developing 21 st Century skills, which one comes last? 20._________

A. Bring learners to the real world where actions is.

B. Expose them to a great deal of researches and other inquiry-based modalities using
technology.
C. Provide them information on direct instruction principles and perspective.
D. Guide them in searching for truth and exploring their own learning experiences.

Goleman (1995) laid down ways of enhancing emotional intelligence in the light of understanding
and managing emotions that teaches need to know and understand. The following refers to one
of the Strategies for Enhancing Emotional Intelligence.
(Choices for Nos. 21 -25 are as follows:)

A. Think about feelings

B. Pause
C. Strive to Control Ones’ Thoughts
D. Benefit from Criticism
E. Show Authenticity

21. This is saying what we mean with what we say and we have to stick on to our values and
principles. As an example to this, in times of confrontation with parents. As teachers, we should
clearly express our side with respect and sincerity while consistently upholding on to the principle
and truth behind the issue in order to avoid resorting to heated argument and conflict at the end.
21.________

22. As an example to this, a teacher has to be aware of his/her students’ background or situation
that may trigger negative emotions. In this case, he/she would know the right approach when
dealing with sensitive issues in class. 22.________

23. Example to this is when a senior teacher gives negative feedback on your work, instead of
taking it personally against him/her, gratefully accept it with humility and appreciation - just think
that it is for your improvement. 23.________
24. As an example to this, at the peak of anger with a student who commits violations, a teacher
may gently pause for a while and take a moment of silence to rethink and cool down before
jumping to any decision in order to avoid untoward consequences. 24.________

25. This is controlling the reaction to emotions by focusing on ones ’thoughts in harmony with goals
and values. 25._______

(Choices for nos. 26 -30 are as follows):

A. Demonstrate Empathy
B. Pause
C. Benefit from Criticism
D. Strive to Control Ones’ Thoughts

26. As an example to this, wherever we commit mistake in teaching, whether big or small, there is
nothing to lose when we ask for an excuse/sorry, even at times doing it may seem to be very
difficult. 26._______

27. As teachers, we should reach out to students who are in their worse situations and try to
understand them and feel as if we were in the same boat. 27._______

28. Example to this is when student or a colleague hurts us, we should

be ready to forgive and let go of pains that somehow caused us. 28.______

29. This is by way of acknowledging and appreciating others toward self-fullfillment and building
trust. 29.______

30. As an example to this is when we receive negative feedback from superiors, we have to take it
as a challenge toward becoming a better and stronger person. 30.______

31. Surveys reveal that some teachers face their retirement without savings at hand which usually
bring them worse poverty scenario. What are the reasons behind this? 31. ______
I. Culture of extended family dependency
II. Lack of priority on retirement preparation during earning career years.
III. Strong passion and value for the teaching profession
IV. Lack of value on their career effort and remunerations.

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. II and IV only
D. I, II, III, and IV

32. Who among the following would be mostly target victims of financial scammers? 32. ______
A. The rich and powerful
B. The generous and kind
C. The passive and submissive
D. The financially illiterate

33. Which of the following strategies can teachers LEAST consider in preparing for the retirement?
A. Continuing professional development towards promotion and increment 33. ______
B. Sustain expenses relatively lower than salaries
C. Avail of life and retirement insurance
D. Frequent trips with grabbed promo fares and freebies
34. According to previous researches, teachers go into unreasonable debts and loans which
eventually lead them to payables and unnecessarily leading them to surrender their ATM cards.
Which financial factor is considered the least to affect this practice and its results? 34. ______
A. Savings
B. Expenses
C. Compensation and fringe benefits
D. Emergency Funds

35. Why are people victimized by financial scams that end up to the loss of properties, investments
and savings, and even to ruining their lives? 35. ______
A. They have not learned in school how to avoid beings scammed.
B. They desire for easy and quick money.
C. It is already their destiny that may happen anytime as sketched in the palm of their lives.
D. It is always part of life and it is just that they are not wise enough to cope with it.

36. If you plan to produce a digital tool as learning material, which of the following aspects will you
consider first? 36. ______
A. Validity, relevance and appropriateness
B. Quality, efficiency and technicality
C. Economic value, durability and long-term usability
D. User-friendliness, convenience, accessibility and visual impact

37. To avoid risks and consequences brought about by technology in the use of social media,
which ethical principle is the most important and which encompasses other principles? 37. ______
A. Choose the social media account that you will keep.
B. Be careful in responding to the message while threading to an issue
C. Think before you click
D. Select the best type of social media to be utilized.

38. Which of the following instructional strategies can be used effectively in presenting lessons on
cyberbullying and cybercrime? 38. ______
A. Discuss the provisions of the law and administer a short quiz after.
B. Research on how the law was amended and how would it impact both the victim’s and the
culprit’s lives.
C. Analyze related cases guided by legal provisions to be presented in class using jury trial
technique.
D. Report to class the status of cybercrime in the country taken from Internet source.

39. When you receive suspicious e-mail asking you to withdraw big amount from a prestigious
bank upon winning the grand prize in an automated raffle draw, which you know have not
participated in, what would be your first and immediate move? 39. ______
A. Ignore the email, do not open and delete it right away
B. Take the e-mail and verify it to the concerned bank and relevant agencies.
C. Contact the owner of the e-mail and ask him to discuss with you the content of the
message.
D. Take the e-mail and transact immediately the given message, there’s no harm in trying,
anyway.
40. When researching data from the Internet, which of the following reminders should be taken into
account to avoid complications, risks and negative consequences? 40. ______
I. Choose creditable and reputable sources of data that you need.
II. Apply proper citation of the source/reference.
III. Rephrase statements while retaining its original concept and meaning.
IV. Include pictures and graphics to be downloaded, copied and pasted in the report.

A. I and II only
B. I, II and IV
C. I, II and III
D. I, II, III and IV

41. Which the best strategy in integrating ecoliteracy in the curriculum through powerful instruction?
41. ____
A. Researching on the data that show the current status of our global environment
B. Role playing on the responsibility of school in preserving and protecting the environment
C. Presentation of environmental situations or scenarios as culminating activity followed by
interactive discussions
D. Conducting an action plan for the scheduled nature protection project

42. Maxwell Integrated Academy provides two boxes in each office and faculty room to segregate
used papers: a green box marked “Reusable” and the red box “Disposable”. Reusable papers are
intended for memos and announcement while proceeds of selling the disposable papers are given
to charities and student scholars. Upon evaluating this move, it was found out that this practice has
contributed to school’s cost saving, environmental care and social responsibility concerns. What is
the program called? 42. ______
A. Waste Segregation and Disposal Management
B. 5s in Action
C. Green and Clean Project
D. Oplan “Kalat Mo, Linis Mo”

43. Which of the following initiatives describes a Dark Green School program? 43. ______
I. The school provides a backyard where pupils plant different fruit and vegetables seedlings and
harvest them every end of the month.
II. The school imposes a “No Smoking” campus.
III. The school keeps a clean and green campus, thus, janitors collect all garbage and burn them in
an intended place every afternoon.
IV. The school invests on a Seawage Treatment Plant (STP) that filters water from septic tanks,
sinks and lavatories for recycling and reusing purposes.

A. I, and II only
B. I, II, and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV

44. The following are school policies that would help and contribute to environmental
protection but without compromising data privacy and ethics, except one. Which one is it?
44. ______
A. Avoid using tarpaulins and stryropor of all kinds as decoration in any school program.
B. Make use of recycled student records and test papers in disseminating memos and posting
of announcement.
C. Important documents shall be shredded and be made recycled projects, such as pillows
and stuff toys.
D. Do not use branded special cardboard papers for invitation cards and souvenir programs.
 45. The advocacy of the late Gina Lopez on environmental care and protection cannot be
easily deleted in the hearts and minds of her followers because of her infinite and undying
initiatives, such as the restoration of Pasig River, Rehabilitation of La Mesa Dam, the Clearing
of Seawage Systems, Anti-Mining, etc. This advocacy indicates which environmental principle
of nature? 45. ______
A. Everything must go somewhere
B. All forms of life are important
C. Everything is connected to everything else.
D. Everything changes.

46. Philosophically, aesthetics is viewed as the nature and the value of the arts and responses
to natural objects that find expression in the language of the beautiful and the ugly. What does
this imply? 46. ______
I. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
II. Positively and negativity are just in the mind; you are what you think of yourself and what
you would want to become.
III. The way we perceive others is influenced by our self-behavior and attitude toward them.
IV. We are who we are and no one can conquer nor take control of our beliefs, neither change
our ways and systems thinking.

A. I, and II only
B. I, II and III
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV

47. The concept of aesthetics draws the line of beauty and taste and concerns the nature of art
that are interpreted and evaluated. How can this be best attuned with the practice of creative
artworks? 47. ______
A. Have the works done and displayed in an exhibit for other students to appreciate and
evaluate.
B. Have them submitted and checked by the teacher and returned thereafter.
C. Have all the works be subjected to contest rules then, declare and award the winners at the
end.
D. Have the works be kept by students and let them assess the same.

48. How can a student manifest signs of emotional attributes, such as anxiety, depression and
suicidal tendency in the Arts and Literature class? 48. ______
I. Life’s narratives and untold stories
II. Visual output and symbolic figures
III. Reflection journal
IV. Art and expression and literacy work and various kinds

A. I and II only
B. III and IV only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV

49. How can we rediscover and enhance the creativity of students at its best? 49. ______
A. Ask them to imitate the sample drawing given by the teacher.
B. Let them make art works utilizing minimal media.
C. Tell them to attach the explanation and depiction of their artwork.
D. Let them make an artwork out of their emotional and behavioral expression using the kinds
of media they prefer.
50. Which of the following activities illustrate demonstrative eye-hand coordination? 50. ______
I. Computer games
II. Operating the microscope
III. Dance steps to the tune of “Rumba”
IV. Watching favorite film in cinema

A. I and II only
B. I, II and III
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV

Prepared by:

NELSON S. PANES, MAT-ELL

Asst. Prof. IV