PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FACILITATING LEARNING, CHILD AND

ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING PROFESSION

AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

1. Researches established that complete coordination of motor activities is attained at-

a. pre-natal stage
b. childhood stage
c. adolescence stage
d. infancy

2. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by children at the early
childhood stage. What does this statement imply?
a. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school.
b. Teachers and parents should serve as role models at all times.
c. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school.
d. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school.

3. This is the stage when the learner becomes confused and starts to experience identify
crisis. Which of these stages is it?
a. early childhood
b. early adulthood
c. late childhood
d. adolescent

4. Which of the following will trigger additional development if a child is exposed to more
challenges and stimuli in his surroundings?
a. potentials
b. intelligence
c. emotional development
d. interest

5. Which of the following is usually considered the most important factor in a child’s
observable classroom behavior?
a. intelligence
b. heredity
c. cultural background
d. self-concept

6. Social adjustment means the ability to behave in accordance with-

a. social expectations
b. stereotyped behavior
c. social unrest
d. universal norms

7. Which of these theories holds that human activity is based on the interaction of stimuli
and responses?
 a. association
b. vector
c. cognitive-field
d. social-learning

8. The tendency to imitate elders is very strong in the early childhood stage. Teachers should
therefore be very good-
a. role models
b. counselors
c. facilitators of learning
d. disciplinarians

9. Psychologically, there is unity in all learning; however, there are distinct types of learning
that are recognized. One is affective learning that involves-
a. understanding of the external world through the use of the senses
b. formation of concepts and ideas
c. acquisition of attitudes, ideals, judgment and values
d. acquisition of facts and information

10. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins. Which of the following
statements/principles is supported by this?
a. Heredity has a part in determining physical appearance.
b. Intelligence is determined partly by pre-natal nutrition.
c. Environment affects both fraternal and identical twins.
d. Intelligence hinges in physical structure.

11. Children's interests are generally largely dependent on their experiences. Which of the
following is an implication of this statement?
a. The curriculum should provide vital experiences if the school must use its
opportunities to develop interest.
b. A large part of the subject matter has to be easy if they are to be interesting and within
the learner's experience.
c. The experience of the child reduces the area in which the school may choose to
develop interests.
d. The school should not develop interest outside the experience of the child.

12. The female gonads which are responsible for the production of egg cells are also known as
a. uterus
b. ovary
c. fallopian tube
d. cervix

13. It is the process by which an organism inherits the characteristics traits of the parents
a. heredity
b. maturation
c. development
 d. fertilization

14. The child's concept of right and wrong is based on external criteria laid down by adults
during the stage of pre-conventional morality. This is based on the ideas of -
a. Erikson
b. Freud
c. Kohlberg
d. Piaget

15. During the pre-operational stage, language skill emerges and the child uses words to
represent ideas. This theory is attributed to
a. Wallace
b. Piaget
c. Kohlberg
d. Dewey

16. When the daughter is competing with the mother for the father's attention, the daughter is
said to be experiencing
a. electra complex
b. identity crisis
c. oedipus complex
d. sexual deviation

17. Denzel's mother noticed that her son always wants to get her attention and is jealous of his
father. Denzel then can be classified under what psychoanalytic stage of development?
a. latency
b. genital
c. phallic
d. oral

18. Classical conditioning theory is always attributed to him for his experiment involving the
dog's salivation as a reaction to the sound of the buzzer.
a. Bandura
b. Lewin
c. Pavlov
d. Skinner

19. Section 5, Article XIV, of the constitution states that academic freedom shall be enjoyed
in:
a. state colleges and universities.
b. all institutions of higher learning.
c. public assemblies.
d. all levels of learning.
20. As provided for in the Education Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning
encouraged to set higher standards of quality over and above the minimum required for
state recognition?
a. academic freedom
b. continuing professional education
c. formal education
d. voluntary accreditation

21. Which of these statements regarding professional teachers is the major difference in the
professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree 1006
and in Republic Act 7836?
a. Assigned at the tertiary level in both private and state colleges and universities.
b. Assigned at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools.
c. Holder of valid professional license and certificate of registration.
d. Appointed on full-time basis and on a permanent status.

22. Education is a continuous process of experiencing and of receiving or reorganizing

experiences, according to John Dewey. Which of the following situations is apt to happen
in education as influenced by Dewey's philosophy?
a. Education takes place in the school where the individual is exposed to specific, self-
contained experiences
b. Education may take place anywhere and anytime the individual so desires
c. Education is never completed and goes on throughout life
d. Education may take place formally or informally to enable the individual to grow

23. The main function of a philosophy of education is to

a. Define the goals and set the direction for which education is to strive.
b. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy.
c. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society's needs.
d. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning.

24. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that
experience should follow learning. In her teaching, she therefore exerts efforts in-
a. Requiring learners full mastery of the lessons.
b. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge.
c. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills.
d. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles.

25. "The control and the administration of all educational institutions shall be vested in the
citizens of the Philippines" is stipulated in
a. P.D. 6-A
b. P.D. 1006
c. P.D. No. 176
d. 1987 Constitution
26. The first kindergarten also known as "a garden where children could grow" was the
product of research by
a. Pestalozzi
b. Herbart
c. Rousseau
d. Froebel

27. Which of the following embodies the operation "Return to the Basics"?
a. New Secondary Education Curriculum
b. National Elementary Achievement Test
c. National Secondary Achievement Test
d. New Elementary School Curriculum

28. Which of the following is a mandate of the 1987 Constitution that the state shall maintain
to fight illiteracy?
a. Formal and non-formal education should be free and compulsory for all children and
adults.
b. Free education in both elementary and high school and compulsory in elementary
education for all children of school age.
c. Education at all levels should be free and compulsory.
d. Free and compulsory education for both elementary and high school for all children
of school age.

29. Which of these philosophies is reflective of that of Dewey's which stresses the
development of an individual capable of reflective thinking specially that of being able to
solve the problem he faces individually or collectively?
a. Developmentalism
b. Experimentation
c. Rationalism
d. Disciplinism

30. Which of the following abilities is stressed by humanistic education?

a. Enjoy the great works of man such as the classics.
b. Learn the different philosophies of education.
c. Make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined.
d. Develop man into a thinking individual.

31. The Athenian ideal of education is to form a cultural soul in a graceful and symmetrical
body. How can this be achieved?
a. by giving more focus on health education
b. by adapting the philosophy "know thyself"
c. by improving emphasis on physical education
d. by a well-balanced development of mind, body and soul
32. The government prescribes a higher percentage on the administration of educational
institutions to Filipino citizens in order to
a. Ensure the teaching of Filipino.
b. Minimize the unemployment problem.
c. Protect the rights of the citizens.
d. Produce globally competitive graduates.

33. Which of the following was the fundamental reason why John Dewey proposed a
transformation of the public school system?
a. He recognized that a traditional academic education did not serve the ideals of a
democratic society.
b. He recognized that the intellectual motivation of the students was declining.
c. He recognized that industrialization was destroying the home, neighborhood, and
church.
d. He recognized that change and innovation were essential ingredients of the
progressive movement.

34. Basic education includes secondary education. Which of the following contributed to the
establishment of secondary schools?
a. Humanistic education
b. Reformation
c. Rationalism
d. Realistic

35. His philosophy advocated a classical type of liberal education or the study of the
humanities.
a. Irving Babbitt
b. Jean Jacques Rousseau
c. John Dewey
d. Aristotle

36. What was the philosophy of education in the Philippines before the establishment of the
public school system?
a. Idealism
b. Realism
c. Humanism
d. Pragmatism

37. Which of these options was not recommended by EDCOM?

a. provisions for special education
b. institutionalization of pre-school education
c. strengthening of Values Education
d. increasing the number of state colleges and universities

38. The present military training in our school curriculum is an influence of

a. Greece
 b. Athens
c. Sparta
d. Rome

39. The Royal Decree of December 20, 1863 established in the Philippines a system of-
a. high school education.
b. intermediate education
c. higher education.
d. primary education.

40. Whose philosophy expounded the concept of the laboratory school?

a. Plato
b. John Dewey
c. Jean Jacques Rousseau
d. Irving Babbit

41. Whose philosophy influenced the present emphasis on Character Education and Values
Education in our school system?
a. Confucius
b. Tagore
c. Gandhi
d. Bonifacio

42. Who expounded on the need to study the child carefully for individualized instruction?
a. Boccaccio
b. Ascham
c. Erasmus
d. Da Feltre

43. Tutoring of learners is now practiced in our school provided it is not done by their own
teacher but by an outsider. Which of these Western philosophies influenced this practice?
a. Egyptian
b. Greek
c. Roman
d. Athenian

44. Whose philosophy inspired the inclusion of Physical Education in the curriculum and the
replacement of lectures with textbooks?
a. Da Feltre
b. Boccaccio
c. Petrarch
d. Erasmus

45. The present Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act had its beginning on what period
of Roman History?
a. A.D.275-259- government established a monopoly on education
 b. AD 100-AD 175- government increased its subsidy for education
c. 132 B.C.- A.D. 100- Latin literature and grammar were perfected
d. 295 B.C.- 153 B.C.- schools were elementary only

46. He suggested that competition and awards should be used to motivate people.
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Herbart
d. Socrates

47. The singing of the National Anthem is an offshoot of the philosophical ideals of
a. Nationalism
b. Naturalism
c. Pragmatism
d. Socialism

48. The idea of Practical Arts and Home Economics subjects for boys is the philosophy of
a. Confucius
b. Gandhi
c. Rizal
d. Tagore

49. A popular mass education for the Filipinos under the American regime came into being
upon the passage of ______.
a. Act No. 74 in 1901
b. Education Decree of 1863
c. Monroe Education Survey of 1929
d. Royal Decree of 1865

50. An adolescent combines his ability to use deductive and inductive reasoning in realistic
rules that he can respect and live by. When he does this, how does he perceive his
environment?
a. He views the world from his own perspective
b. He sees the world through the eyes of other people
c. He interprets events from a limited point of view
d. He sees events apart from himself and other people
PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING, FIELD
STUDY, EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE TEACHING

1. If the children are cooperatively engaged with the teacher in a group project the children
will discipline themselves as each member of the group exercises-
a. obedience to the teacher
b. peer influence
c. special interest
d. moral compulsion

2. A student collapsed in her Social Studies class. It was found out that she did not eat her
lunch. What principle is shown this situation?
a. physiological need
b. security need
c. safety need
d. psychological need

3. Which of these "combination of classes" is organized in places where the required

number of pupils of the same grade levels has not met the required number to make up a
separate class thus the teacher apportions class time for instruction to every grade level
within the class?
a. multi-grade
b. heterogeneous
c. extension
d. homogenous

4. Manual-aesthetic activities involving attitudes and feelings are primarily expressive of

emotions and values not thoughts. An example of this motor skill is
a. baking a cake with background music.
b. manipulating a bowling ball to achieve a strike.
c. dancing and playing musical instruments.
d. saving a board for the wall of a book cabinet.

5. Education is a life long process. This simply means that education-

a. takes place in the school where the individual is exposed to specific, self-contained
experiences
b. Is a continuous process of experiencing and reorganizing experiences
c. May take place formally or informally to enable the individual to grow
d. May take place anywhere and anytime the individual so desires

6. These are some of the motivational theories: I. Humanism, II. Cognitivism, III.
Behaviorism. Which of these theories views the consequences of behavior as regulator
and controller of an individual's action?
a. II only
b. III only
c. I and II only
 d. II and III only

7. Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding positive and negative
reinforcement as they relate to behavior change in the classroom?
a. Positive reinforcement refers to the rewarding of certain responses to specific stimuli.
b. Social disapproval is a form of negative punishment.
c. Punishment tends to be more effective than rewards in controlling behavior.
d. Punishment suppresses behavior but does not change it.

8. An appreciation lesson is one that is designed to lead the class to conduct and enjoy
something. Which of the following statements closely approximate the meaning of the
above?
a. One cannot fully appreciate what he does not understand or enjoy.
b. A teacher should plan lessons that will guide children to appreciate what is beautiful
and worthwhile.
c. An appreciation lesson should be a lesson in values.
d. Appreciation lessons help pupils weigh and clarify values.

9. Which of the following activities should be resorted to by a teacher if a fifth grade pupil
tells him "I want to draw the corridor, but I can't make it look right'?
a. Give him a book of perspective to study and copy.
b. Advise the pupil to draw something else which does not require perspective
c. Ask the pupil to learn the rules of perspective.
d. Make the pupil observe carefully similar form from the classroom window or his own
street.

10. Which of the following refers to the repetition of facts and skills which the teacher
wishes to reinforce for mastery?
a. drill
b. review
c. recitation
d. mastery

11. In the educative process the three most important factors are the-
a. child, teacher and parents
b. child, teacher and method of teaching
c. child, teacher and subject matter
d. child, teacher and venue for learning

12. Which of the following is the best time for a teacher to set up routine activities that will
contribute to effective classroom management?
a. During each homeroom day
b. On the very first day of school
c. Daily at the start of the session
d. As soon as the students have established and adjusted their schedules
13. Which of the following refers to the orderly steps and procedures used by the teacher to
make the learning process more meaningful and interesting?
a. learning continuum
b. device
c. plan
d. method

14. In teaching, the teacher reaches a step where data are critically evaluated and a
conclusion is generally arrived at. How is this step called?
a. application
b. presentation
c. generalization
d. preparation

15. In large classes where little of the work can be individualized, the most effective and
practical way to individualized instruction is to -
a. Give the pupils freedom to launch individual projects.
b. Devise group activities which afford every pupil an opportunity to work at his own
level.
c. Assign homework and check it regularly.
d. Assign programmed material for out-of-class-hours.

16. Which of these is the MOST important principle that a teacher should follow in initiating
a program of positive reinforcement?
a. Punish negative behavior and reward positive behavior.
b. Provide regular opportunity for socially acceptable behavior.
c. Make sure the reward comes immediately after the appropriate behavior.
d. Consider peer approval and recognition.

17. Which of these methods aptly applies to lessons needing experiments?

a. laboratory
b. process approach
c. demonstration
d. problem solving

18. Punishment should not be often used as a reinforcement because -

a. Research findings on the relative effects of reward and punishment are not yet
conclusive.
b. It is deterrent for effective pupil growth.
c. It motivates the child to conform.
d. It undermines the child's feeling of self-confidence.

19. Any change should be made on the basis of evaluation. Which of the following points to
this statement?
a. Facts should be collected.
b. Place for revision are based in terms of judgment made
 c. Grades are arbitrarily assigned.
d. Judgments are based on facts.

20. If you will use a film in your class presentation, which of the following will you do?
a. To tell the class to pay close attention to what they are going to see because a quiz
will be given after the show.
b. Conduct a preparatory discussion and a follow-up in which the relationship of the
film to work of the class is established.
c. Not to tell the class anything about it in advance in order that interest will be high.
d. To assume that the film need not be related to the work of the class as long as they
enjoy seeing it.

21. The best way the teacher can be sure of the appropriateness of an instructional material is
to
a. try it out before using it in class
b. consider its cost
c. consider its availability
d. consider its technical quality

22. Which of the following should class management and discipline problems take into
consideration?
a. Changing rules show weaknesses on the part of the teacher.
b. The proper functioning of the classroom and the individual interest of the learners
should be interrelated.
c. Class management is based on a teacher's ability to subordinate the interest of
individual students.
d. The interests of the individual child are more important than the classroom as a
whole.

23. Task analysis involves the breaking down of a learning task into subtasks or subskills.
Given a task to retell a story, which of the following skills in NOT needed?
a. to outline a selection
b. to disseminate information
c. to identify topic sentence
d. to arrange events in sequence

24. You are assigned to teach students with varied abilities. You want to teach a more
homogenous grouping. Which type of grouping will tend to benefit your student's?
a. high ability grouping
b. mixed ability grouping
c. low ability grouping
d. with-in class ability grouping

25. The trend of focusing attention on the child's interests, abilities and needs and on the
improvement of community living necessitate the use of the -
a. conceptual approach
 b. integrative technique
c. project method
d. discovery approach

26. What is the best way to reduce the plateau in the learning curve?
a. Use a variety of situations in the learning process.
b. Introduce new materials in the learning situation.
c. Provide better space and rest periods during learning.
d. Use another form of motivation for learning.

27. What makes the experimental method better than the lecture method?
a. Pupils memorize whatever principle they learn and retain it longer.
b. Materials used in the experiment assure retention of learning.
c. Learner discovers the principle by themselves and thereby understand it better.
d. Experiment is a form of a play activity which children enjoy with understanding.

28. Which of the following is the essential feature of the eclectic method?
a. It is the most used method.
b. It is applicable to all types of learner
c. It combines all the best features of all other methods.
d. It is recommended by curriculum experts.

29. Mrs. Alvea is encountering problems on classroom discipline. Which of these activities
should she employ to maintain classroom discipline?
a. Enforce a system of rewards and punishments.
b. Plan constructive and purposeful activities.
c. Punish erring students in front of the class.
d. Tell the class that she is the person in authority.

30. The main reason for the use of remedial teaching is to

a. Guide the child to look for the proper procedure to learn what is taught.
b. Re-study something which was wrongly taught.
c. Guide the child to correct his own errors in all types of learning.
d. Provide more opportunities to repeat what was taught for better mastery.

31. In the class of Mrs. Dioneda, she asked the question "How can you distinguish facts and
opinions in the study presented?" How is this question classified?
a. Analysis
b. Evaluation
c. Application
d. Comprehension

32. Instructional objectives should inform one who is to perform the desired behavior, the
actual desired behavior, the result, the relevant conditions under which the behavior is
performed and-
a. The best items to be used in evaluating the objectives.
 b. The criterion to be used in evaluating the success of the performance.
c. The materials and references to be used.
d. The criteria to be followed in carrying out the lesson

33. What must a teacher keep in mind during oral reading?

a. Children do not enjoy reading aloud.
b. Oral reading increases comprehension and recall better than silent reading.
c. Understanding pupil's difficulties is the important goal.
d. This is the best method for determining good readers.

34. Proper selection is the first concern of a teacher who plans to use some audio-visual
devices. Which of the following criteria must be considered by the teacher? I. Suitability
of the material for the intended purpose; II. Availability of the material; III. Quality; IV.
Cost?
a. I, II and IV
b. II and IV
c. I and III
d. I, II, III and IV

35. The new teacher entered a noisy classroom. She shouted immediately at the students
desperately trying to get order and discipline. Since then the teacher has not controlled
the class. Which is the most probable cause of the teacher's failure?
a. The new teacher wants to show the class who is the authority
b. Rules and procedures are not defined to sustain order.
c. The class wants to test the ability and patience of the teacher.
d. The students' reactions to the teacher are the consequences of her behavior.

36. As manager of the learning situation, the teacher is responsible for the setting up of a
physical environment that is most conducive to learning. She could see to it that-
a. The efficiency with which time and energy are spent on the part of the students and
the pupils are considered.
b. The type of class reactions to the learning situation are well directed by the teacher.
c. The lighting and ventilation of the room and flexible arrangement of equipment are
relevant to the type of activity being pursued.
d. The effectiveness of class routine in the daily class activities is carried out.

37. Individuals differ from each other in their interest, abilities, needs and their learning style
at any given point in time. Which type of instructional program may best enhance the
academic achievement of students?
a. remedial instruction
b. adaptive instruction
c. traditional instruction
d. computer-assisted instruction

38. In dealing with classroom misconduct, teachers tend to

a. plan long curative responses
 b. respond to basic causes
c. respond to immediate causes
d. seek stronger punishment than parents would

39. The success of the discovery approach entails following certain principles. Such
principles are as follows except one. Which is this?
a. Learning through self-discovery is enhanced by individualized and small- group
explorations.
b. Children discover relationships and make generalizations in their own individual
ways.
c. Methods used by children in learning through self-discovery should not be likened to
the ways in which scientists think, work, and organize knowledge.
d. Children learn as a result of their observations and the experiences they undergo.

40. The audio-visual experience is an opportunity for the teacher to guide students for more
fruitful learning. Learning will be more effective if the learners
a. are told to remember and memorize facts.
b. listen attentively and jot down notes.
c. participate actively through open discussion.
d. are given quizzes immediately after the presentation.

41. Which of these processes can be used to prevent forgetting and unlearning?
a. motivation
b. presentation
c. evaluation
d. drill and review

42. Inquiry lessons require the use of questions in instructing the learner to analyze; interpret
and draw conclusions form data gathered. Which type of questions ask for additional data
on application of principle?
a. leading questions
b. probing questions
c. historical questions
d. informational questions

43. The educational implementation of research findings relative to the ability of dull learners
and bright learners to organize and generalize is for the teacher-
a. to give both the dull and bright learners concrete and abstract experiences to serve as
basis for generalizing
b. to make the bright learners guide the dull ones in learning to generalize
c. to make the bright learners to generalize and the dull ones to memorize
d. to give the dull learners more concrete experiences to serve as basis for generalizing

44. Textbooks can be used to best advantage by

a. utilizing the study questions found at the end of every chapter
b. using them one at a time
 c. basing achievement tests on them
d. combining them with many other kinds of instructional materials

45. Which of the following will you do first to establish good class management?
a. Discuss the work plan for the year.
b. Prepare a seat plan.
c. Train the class in the distribution of materials.
d. Discuss the required rules for proper class behavior.

46. Ms. Reyes is preparing for her afternoon class. Which of these criteria should be her
primary consideration in her choice of instructional devices?
a. appropriateness
b. novelty
c. availability
d. attractiveness

47. Which of the following should be observed relative to the method in a review?
a. It should be longer and more complicated than a development lesson.
b. It should be the same as that used in teaching the subject.
c. It should not be the same as that used in teaching the subject.
d. It should follow a definite time pattern and structures.

48. Which of the following devices provide the appropriate interface between a
communication link and system to another?
a. RAM
b. b. INTERNET
c. ANALOG
d. MODEM

49. Which of the following software’s will you use if you want to create programs and
customize applications?
a. application software/program
b. programming language
c. operating system
d. business software

50. The blinking underline in a computer that indicates the "active" or "working" point file is
the
a. arrow
b. dot
c. cursor
d. pointer
 ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING

1. The most frequent score in a distribution is the _____.

a. mode
b. mean
c. midpoint
d. median

2. Which is the most stable measures of central tendency?

a. median
b. mean
c. percentage
d. percentile rank

3. Norms obtained in a certain school evaluate pupil/student performance

a. national norms
b. local norms
c. grade norms
d. age norms

4. What should a teacher do before constructing items for a particular test?

a. Review the previous lessons
b. Determine the length of time for answering it
c. Announce to the students the scope of the test
d. Prepare the table of specifications

5. Under what type of multiple choice test can this question be classified? "Which of the
following statements expresses this concept in different forms?"
a. Cause
b. definition
c. Association
d. Difference

6. Setting up criteria for scoring essay tests is meant to increase their

a. reliability
b. validity
c. objectivity
d. usability

7. Read the following objective carefully "After listening to a group report on ecology the
students are expected to defend their position on the issue." To what domain does it
belong?
a. psychomotor
b. cognitive
c. affective
d. perceptive
8. The control group in an experimental study is the group which is
a. compared to the normal group
b. not given the treatment under study
c. given the treatment under study
d. not included in the study

9. Carol obtained a 97 percentile rank in an aptitude test. This means that ______ .
a. she answered 97% of the items correctly
b. she belongs to the 97% of the group who took the test
c. 97% of the examinees did better than her who took the test
d. she surpassed 97% of those who took the test

10. Stanines may be used as means of integrating raw scores. What is its basis?
a. distribution of the raw scores in a sampling population
b. distribution of the percentages in the normal curve
c. unselected and identical population
d. purposive and random populations

11. A class got a mean raw score of 50 and a SD of 5 in an 80 item in a physics test. If Nica
is a member of the class and her score is 60. Which of the following describes her
performance?
a. Nica scores 2 standard deviations below the class mean
b. Nica missed answering correctly 49% of the test items
c. Nica scores 2 standard deviations above the class mean
d. Nica scored better than 60% of his classmates

12. What is the advantage of using computers in processing test results?

a. Its processing takes a shorter period of time
b. Test results can easily be assessed
c. Its statistical computation is accurate
d. All of these

13. Which of the following statements about the validity and reliability of a test is TRUE?
a. A valid test is always valid but a reliable test is not always valid
b. A reliable test measures what it intends to measure
c. A reliable test contains representative items from all important topics covered
d. A valid test consists of test items that have moderate levels of difficulty

14. The English class of Ms. Reyes is composed of students with different mental abilities
although they are in the same curriculum level. What should she do first so she can make
a good start?
a. Ask them to tell something about themselves
b. Make them write a brief composition about their plans and aspirations
c. Determine their strengths and weaknesses through a diagnostic test
d. Call for a dialog with parents
15. The major shortcoming of school grades or mark is that:
a. the school's different clientele find them satisfactory
b. they make students become more cooperative
c. the same grade may mean differently to different teachers
d. they reflect the true word on performance

16. What is the first step the teacher should take in carrying out a research?
a. identify the problem
b. advance hypothesis
c. gather data
d. formulate tentative solution

17. Which of the following is a tool for evaluating personal social adjustment of students?
a. Interview guide
b. Observation checklist
c. Sociometry
d. All of these

18. The following are factors affecting the evaluation of essay responses EXCEPT:
a. the present condition
b. mood of the rater
c. answers written on the papers
d. volume of the test papers

19. It is generally believed that the best way of meeting the needs of mentally superior
learners is through
a. enriching the curriculum
b. accelerating them
c. involving them in extra-curricular activities
d. providing opportunities for them to help the slow learners

20. What should be AVOIDED in arranging the items of the final form of the test?
a. Space the items so they can be read easily
b. Follow a definite response pattern for the correct answers to insure ease of scoring
c. Arrange the sections such that they progress from the very simple to very complex
d. Keep all the items and options together on the same page

21. Which of the following test items is compatible with the given objective?
OBJECTIVE: "Demonstrate ability to apply rules involved in multiplying part of digit
numbers"
Test items:
a. Multiply the following set of numbers
345 987 543 194
264 208 270 456
 b. Multiply 234 x 56
c. Multiply the following set of numbers
345 987 543 194
264 208 270 456
d. Multiply 315 x .25

22. In which of the following types of research would data processing using computers be
MOST advantageous?
a. descriptive
b. historical
c. experimental
d. causal-comparative

23. In which of these research methods can the researcher control certain variables?
a. qualitative
b. descriptive
c. experimental
d. historical

24. Of the following types of tests which is the most subjective in scoring?
a. multiple choice
b. simple recall
c. matching type
d. essay

25. In constructing achievements tests, the first step is to:

a. determine the highest rating to be given to students
b. assess the teaching capability of teachers
c. determine the content and skills covered by test
d. determine the characteristics of highest takers

26. Which of the following methods would improve the validity and reliability of an
examinations?
a. providing hints in answering the test items
b. providing time allotment for each item
c. giving long essay test items
d. giving weights to the items for scoring

27. The following are test scores in geometry arranged in a descending order 52 52 42 41 37
37 37 37 30 30 30 25 28. Based on the data given, what is the mean?
a. 36.77
b. 34.60
c. 33.92
d. 33.08
28. The following are reasons why we evaluate the learning outcomes EXCEPT:
a. provide tangible evidence useful in interpreting school achievements to the
community
b. provide parents information on how well their children are doing in school
c. analyze the learning task
d. monitor student progress

29. What recognized principle in test construction is violated in this item?

The food value of camote tops is:
a. mineral
b. mineral and iron
c. protein
d. all of these

a. Each item should test only one idea.

b. The linguistic difficulty of the item should be low.
c. Make all options grammatically consistent with the item.
d. Avoid textbook wording or stereotyped phraseology.

30. Miss Dioneda observes that some of her pupils do well in written tests but they seldom
participate in oral activities. It would be advisable for her to:
a. make use of group dynamics such as buzz sessions, small group discussions etc.
b. tell the students that full credit is given to written work
c. assign the students to take turns in reading the lessons to the class
d. stress to the students that participation in the recitation makes up 25% of their grades

31. During the first grading period, a student obtained failing marks in five academic
subjects. Which of the following tests would best explain his performance?
a. aptitude
b. attitude
c. personality
d. mental ability

32. Measuring the work done by a gravitational force as a learning task. Is what level of
cognition?
a. knowledge
b. evaluation
c. application
d. comprehension

33. It is the value representing typical or average performance of persons of various age
groups.
a. national norms
b. local norms
c. grade norms
 d. age norms

34. It refers to the process of evaluating a single test items by any of several methods. It
usually involves determining the difficulty, and the discriminating power of the item, and
often its correlation with some criterion.
a. inventory test
b. item analysis
c. factor analysis
d. normal distribution

35. Which of these completion items is best

a. A type of guidance that is goal-oriented
b. Goal-oriented guidance is called guidance
c. Guidance is goal oriented
d. Developmental is goal-oriented

36. The first process in analyzing score is

a. finding the mean
b. grouping
c. ranking
d. tallying

37. The lower limit of the step 45-49 is

a. 44
b. 44.5
c. 45
d. 49

38. The standard deviation is a measure of

a. central tendency
b. reliability
c. relationship
d. variability

39. In making the step distribution the first thing to do is

a. decide on the class interval
b. rank the scores
c. find the range
d. tally the scores

40. The non-intellective dimensions of a person is his

a. achievement
b. character
c. personality
d. skill
41. Evaluation is effective and useful only when the result is
a. reliable
b. true and valid
c. used to promote programs suited to the learners
d. used to promote or fail a student

42. Standardized tests when conducted at the national level require.

a. random implementation
b. reading of instruction
c. specific guidelines
d. uniform administration

43. Content validity is determined by the degree to which

a. there are enough time to measure the ability of the pupils
b. the contents are valid
c. the items are representative samples of the content of the course
d. none of these

44. The crude mode is the

a. highest score
b. highest score minus the lowest score
c. score with the highest frequency
d. standard deviation

45. The distance of the scores from the mean is called

a. deviation
b. mean
c. mode
d. range

46. In order to find out if there is relationship between age and level of intelligence the
measure to be used is
a. analysis of variance
b. correlation
c. standard deviation
d. t-test

47. The counting median when the number of cases is even is ______
a. average of the two middlemost score
b. highest score
c. middlemost score
d. range
48. The same test is administered to different groups at different places at different times.
This process is done in testing the
a. comprehensiveness
b. objectivity
c. reliability
d. validity

49. Multiple choice test is considered as the best type of test because
a. it is easy to conduct
b. it contains many responses
c. it measures several competencies in one test
d. it possesses the qualities of other types of tests

50. It tells the relative position of a score from the rest of the scores.
a. arrangement
b. frequency
c. percentage
d. rank

SOCIAL DIMENSIONS IN EDUCATION

1. Which of the following statements is true about teacher - parent relationship?

a. Parents should be welcome in school and treated with consideration.
b. Parents should be welcome only during PTA meetings.
c. Parents are given the rights to interfere in school management.
d. Parents should be given a hand in evaluating students' performance in school.

2. A person strives to work at a given task because of a need. Which of the following
situations can make a person strive to meet his needs?
a. Ask pupils to submit test questions or reactions from which you can select items for
tests or topics for discussion.
b. Minimize the unpleasant consequences of student involvement.
c. Utilize your comprehension as teacher in making final decision in the classroom.
d. Use unfamiliar materials as examples in order to arouse their curiosity.

3. You have a student who is always boasting in the class his mastery of the Bible because
he is a protestant. How would you react being a Catholic?
a. Challenge him to a debate.
b. Share with him your knowledge of the Bible.
c. Keep silent and respect his belief.
d. Listen to him once in a while.

4. Mrs. Dioneda was scheduled to give district demonstration one morning but her husband
needed her presence in his office. What should she do under these circumstances?
a. Send a note to her principal asking to be excused.
 b. Go with her husband to support him and then proceed to her demonstration even if
she would be late.
c. Send her lesson plan to her co-teacher who can substitute for her.
d. Arrange her schedule so that she can be with her husband immediately after her
demonstration.

5. All the statements below are kinds of pleasure. Which one is morally good?
a. Pleasure in winning in a beauty contest by means of ballot.
b. Pleasure in offering one's hard-earned grades to one's parents.
c. Pleasure in winning in a chance number game.
d. Pleasure in winning in a sports game by default.

6. The chairman of a committee which you are a member of, came to you personally to
inform you about a meeting at 2:00 in the afternoon the next day. You are sure you could
not attend it because of an earlier appointment that is equally important. What would you
do?
a. Send a proxy to the meeting instead.
b. Call up before the meeting starts and tell her you will not be able to attend.
c. Answer "yes" as if you are sure you will attend.
d. Tell her honestly that you wanted to but you have committed yourself to other
appointment.

7. Happiness is different from pleasure in being an abiding consequence of result which is

not destroyed even by the presence of pain. The best illustration of this principle is:
a. a student topping the board exam
b. a mother giving birth
c. an engaged couple getting married
d. a jackpot winner collecting his prize

8. The barangay leaders request you to explain the present comprehensive agrarian reform
program to the barangay members. What would be the best thing to do?
a. Inform them that the implementing rules and guidelines are being prepared in the
Congress.
b. Invite a resource speaker from DAR.
c. Take it up as a lesson in all intermediate classes for further dissemination to parents.
d. Distribute copies of the handouts on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

9. As a parent and at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you do to show
your cooperation to a PTA project in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the
sales from the school canteen where food prices are a little bit higher?
a. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a discount.
b. Bring baon for you and your children but always make it a point to buy
something from the school canteen.
c. Bring baon enough for you and your children even if you really do not like to do it.
d. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford to do so
everyday.
10. How can you help a habitual borrower of money get rid of his habit?
a. Do not lend him anymore.
b. Let him do something for you in return for the money you lent him.
c. Direct him to others.
d. Ask for a collateral for the cash he is loaning.

11. Since you are looked up to as a leader in the community, what would you do if the
barangay captain seeks your advice on some important matters?
a. Inform the barangay captain that you have to get permission from your principal.
b. Recommend a co-teacher to take your place.
c. Discuss with the barangay captain how you can be of best help to him.
d. Impress upon the barangay captain that you really know what to do for all his
problems.

12. Which of the following is another illustration of happiness?

a. A family dining at a 5 star hotel
b. A family admiring their newly bought car
c. A family looking at their crops ready for harvest
d. A family on their way for a Hongkong holiday

13. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. Kidnapped victims' refusal to report cases to authorities and paying ransom money
instead.
b. The coddling of squatters before election time and evicting them after election.
c. Aling Tacing and her son patiently pick out worms and insects in their vegetable
plots rather than use insecticides made from foreign chemicals.
d. Hostage-taking incidents leading to the granting of the hostage taker's demands in
exchange for the release of the hostages.

14. A barangay captain needs money to save their barangay and neighboring barangays from
flood caused by illegal logging. There is no appropriations for this project. Which of these
actions will you take?
a. Involve the community in preparing a financial plan
b. Accept the offer of the richest illegal logger to finance the project
c. Stop all illegal loggers in engaging with their illegal work
d. Involve all citizens in the barangay and its neighbor to do reforestation

15. You teach in a "privileged" school where each classroom is air-conditioned. Aware
schools of the present economic problems of the country, how do you think your schools
can contribute to the solution of this problem of the country?
a. Students cannot be made to sacrifice and recite in warm classrooms especially that
they do not directly cause the country's economic problem
b. Air-conditioning of classrooms could be cut off on certain days especially if they are
not in use
 c. Savings on cutting down air-conditioning could be spent on other worthwhile
activities for the students
d. Air conditioning is such a small-matter that savings on it could hardly affect the
economy.

16. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. Filipino models posing nude to advertisers
b. Ambush interviews of politicians
c. Distributing lands to the land less tenants
d. Celebrating the Centennial of Independence

17. You were asked by your head to buy gifts for the family of their foreign friend. You were
told to decide. Which of these gifts you will buy?
a. embroidered Philippine products
b. chinaware dining set
c. a set of towels and imported bed sheets with pillow cases
d. a pair of very expensive elephants for good luck

18. The chairman in the election precinct wants you to change the entries in the election
returns in exchange for special favors. It would be best for you to:
a. say No and be firm in your decision
b. say Yes but do not do it
c. change some as discretely as you can
d. tell him to make the changes himself

19. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. A barangay captain accepts relief goods to help the flood victims.
b. An old-fashioned grand-mother insists in the "pamanhikan" way of asking for the
hand of her grandson's socialite fiancée.
c. A Filipina entertainer in a formal gathering requiring wearing of the official attire of
one's country opted instead to wear something similar to another country's costume.
d. A Filipino singer wants to impress his audience in a foreign land by singing the songs
of the foreign country and imitating the way the songs are sang by native speakers of
that country.

20. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and
accountability?
a. A fireman responds to a fire call because all the other firemen are doing so.
b. A fireman responds to a fire call to save life and property.
c. A fireman responds to a fire call because he is paid to do so.
d. A fireman responds to a fire call because his fire chief reprimands him if he does
not.
21. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. A shoemaker decided to abandon his shop to go to the city.
b. A fisherman taught his son how to use dynamite in order to get a bigger catch.
c. A Filipina beauty queen candidate for a world title tried to imitate native English
speakers in answering questions.
d. Conchita gifted her British visiting friend with native bags, sandals and hand-
embroidered blouse.

22. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance rights and authority?
a. Mrs. Diesta sets ten o'clock for her 15 year old son's curfew hour.
b. Mrs. Diesta allows her 15 year old son to stay out as long as he wants.
c. Mrs. Diesta completely forbids her 15 year old son to stay out at night.
d. Mrs. Diesta allows her 15 year old son to stay out late as long as he is with friends.

23. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and
accountability?
a. A carpenter, paid on an hourly basis rushes his work to accomplish more unmindful
of the quality of work.
b. A carpenter, paid on an hourly basis delays his work to get bigger pay.
c. A carpenter, paid on an hourly basis does his work with the right quality only when
the master carpenter is present.
d. A carpenter, paid on an hourly basis tries to finish as much as possible without
sacrificing quality.

24. When a teacher practices professional ethics, which of the following he is not likely to do?
a. maintains cordial relationship with his colleagues
b. shares an outstanding outcome of an undertaking with others
c. engages in gossips
d. respects his superiors

25. In his relationship with his superiors the teacher should:

a. work with self-vested interests
b. work with them without expecting any material benefits
c. expect to be promoted for every favor done to them
d. adopt an indifferent attitude

26. A teacher can best help a withdrawn child to assert himself and win the respect of his
classmates by:
a. giving him opportunity to show his talents
b. providing him leadership roles
c. always calling him to answer questions
d. encouraging him to study harder to outwit his classmates

27. The best way for a teacher to impart values to his pupils is:
a. constant repetition of actions to make them routinary
 b. inflicting corporal punishment
c. acting as a role model
d. always scolding his pupils

28. While serving during the elections, some trouble makers enter your precinct. What do you
think is the most appropriate thing to do?
a. Challenge them to a duel
b. Close the precinct and go home
c. Ignore them and look for a safe place
d. Seek the assistance of law enforcers

29. Schools must train the students to be productive for the following reasons:
I. To become economically self-reliant;
II. To cushion the impact of El Niño;
III. To compare favorably with those in other parts of the world,
IV. To gain control over others.
Which of the following belong to our educational philosophy?
a. III and IV
b. II and III
c. I, II and IV
d. I and III

30. Which of the following conduct of a teacher will merit the confidence and respect of
parents?
a. One who dresses properly depending on the occasion, mingles with all kinds of
parents and entertains all complaints.
b. One who gives on the spot decisions over cases which require careful deliberation.
c. One who deals only with well-to-do parents and intelligent pupils.
d. One who dresses properly, arranges he hair meticulously, and entertains only the
high officials of government and school.

31. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. After a 20 year stay in London as a housekeeper. Mila decided to return to her
country and share her retirement pay with her relatives and friends in the form of a
business venture.
b. Illegal recruitment of Filipinos by Foreigners.
c. Filipinos act as a drug couriers unsuspectingly to foreign lands by foreign drug
syndicates.
d. Filipino actresses accepting roles against Filipina modesty in favor of attractive
remuneration.

32. Which of the following will you do if somebody confided to you an offense which will
implicate your brother?
a. Find out the full account of the matter.
b. Tell him to report the matter to the authorities.
 c. Advise the person who confided to you to get the services of the lawyer.
d. Encourage him to keep quiet so as not to implicate your brother.

33. Underground economy is a great help in improving the country's economy. Banana cue,
camote cue, barbecue and the like are sold in school and other public places. Students are
captive buyers. To augment her income, Mrs. Reyes is selling in school. Which of the
following does Mrs. Reyes need to do?
a. Increase the price of hers since the students will no longer go out of the campus.
b. Ask her students to sell her items in different places.
c. Sell her items lower than the prevailing price to help the students.
d. Seek her co-teachers to help her sell her items.

34. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. A local manager took his company's counterpart based abroad to a very typical
resort famous for all Filipino cuisine and entertainment.
b. The balut vendor who agrees with the foreigners that balut are rotten eggs that
should not be eaten.
c. A balikbayan comes home wearing leather jacket, high leather boots, and dark
glasses one summer evening.
d. A balikbayan teenager greets her grandmother with a "Hi" instead of kissing her
hands to show that she is now a state-side.

35. Garbage disposal has become a serious problem in your community. Garbage are scattered
and flies are feasting on it. As a teacher which of the following will be your priority?
a. Lead the students to burn their own trash in their own yard.
b. Create a desire among your students to clean the community as an outcome of your
lesson.
c. Start a campaign to put up a covered garbage can in every home.
d. Write the major for assistance in cleaning the place.

36. The key to continuing community support for an instructional program is to -

a. Develop a program responsive to changing needs of the community.
b. Allow community participation in the evaluation of teacher’s performance.
c. Maintain an instructional program that stresses a traditional academic education.
d. Rely on the media to improve the image of the school.

37. Which of the following Filipino attitudes is enhanced by the teaching of "Planting Rice Is
Never Fun"?
a. Increase ones tolerance
b. Love for the farm
c. Dislike for works
d. Love for music
38. An inventor is offered by a foreigner four times as much as what he will get practicing in
the Philippines. He refused the offer. Is he right? Which of the following is the best
answer?
a. No, because opportunity knock but once.
b. Yes, because his invention will help improve the country.
c. Yes, because the beneficiaries of his invention are his relatives.
d. Yes, because the amount he will get from the foreigner can also be spent in the
Philippines.

39. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. A logger was asked to replace the trees he cut.
b. Filipino contract workers abroad accepting lower wages than other contract workers
from other countries performing the same job
c. A baby dress exporter changes. the quality, workmanship wise, of the goods she
delivers to her foreign partner after learning of the great profit her partner is getting.
d. Local manufacturers agreeing business partners to provide cheap labor by Filipino
workers.

40. Pick out the teacher-student relationship that was violated when Miss Vera gave Marie a
grade of 75% in her Science class due to poor conduct?
a. A teacher should not make deductions on pupil's scholastic ratings for acts that are
not manifestations of poor achievement.
b. A teacher may deduct on pupil's scholastic ratings for acts that are manifestations of
poor moral values.
c. Maintain an instructional program that stresses a traditional academic education.
d. Rely on the media to improve the image of the school.

41. Norman, a second year student, received a failing grade in English in the second grading
period. The teacher requested a conference. During the conference, the teacher, in trying
to make a point, compared Norman's grade with the other members of the class. An
argument ensued between the parent and the teacher. Which of the following is a
fundamental mistake the teacher made in conducting the conference?
a. The teacher did not close the conference with a constructive comment.
b. The teacher's comment directed attention away from the problem.
c. The teacher did not have an interview guide to use during the conference.
d. The teacher showed her bias against the students.

42. A police officer informs you that there has been a rash of stealing within the vicinity of
the school. He asks you for the names of some clients you believe might have been
involved. Which of the following will you do?
a. Remind the police officer of confidentiality of information.
b. Promise him that you will ask information about this crime.
c. Provide him with the names of likely suspects.
d. Ask him to seek permission from the principal.
43. What will you do with the extra amount of voluntary contribution you solicited from your
class for typhoon victims?
a. Spend the extra contribution for their own needs.
b. Return the extra amount to them.
c. Buy some snacks and distribute them to your pupils.
d. Use the extra contribution to buy visual aids.

44. Which of the following should a teacher do if she cannot pay the monthly installment of
an appliance she got a department store in their town?
a. Offer to return the used appliance to the store on the condition that she will be
refunded on the monthly installment she paid.
b. Move to another neighborhood to escape payment.
c. Reject any notice of demand for payment to make the impression that she did not
receive any.
d. Inform the manager of the store personally and make a satisfactory arrangement of
payment on or before the due date.

45. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and
accountability?
a. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of a bridge
employs the lowest paid workers to justify his lowest bid.
b. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of the bridge
hurries his workers so they can work on other projects.
c. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of a bridge lets his
workers to themselves while he looks on other project to bid on.
d. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of a bridge
carefully supervises his workers on the project.

46. Which of the following will you recommend to a senior high school scholar who is
impregnated by a fellow student?
a. Force her boyfriend to marry her.
b. Tell her parents about her condition.
c. Stop schooling till after she gave birth.
d. Direct her to an abortion clinic.

47. Normal conflicts can be avoided into becoming crises through appropriate and timely
intervention. How can this be done?
a. A case conference is immediately called.
b. The principal intervenes in the case.
c. The counselor should be a friend to the counselee.
d. Identify and analyze the problem and it causes.

48. Mr. Dioneda, an incoming Mayor, is interested to know where to focus his attention
relative to human rights violation in his town. He requested you to conduct the survey.
What human right was violated in a war of aggression?
a. right to own property
 b. right to form family
c. right to life
d. right to work

49. What does teaching require teachers to be most alert to?

a. public concerns about education
b. poor behavior and use of immediate punishment
c. the family backgrounds of students
d. appropriate behavior and reward

50. You received an advice from the COMELEC that you will be the Chairman in Precinct 3A
in your town. You are the first cousin of one of the candidates for councilors. Your cousin
and your parents are very happy for your appointment. What will you do?
a. I will report to Precinct 3A and do my job very well.
b. I will help my cousin by requesting the voters in my precinct to vote for him.
c. I will decline the appointment and explain to the COMELEC that I have a relative
who is a candidate for councilor.
d. I will read the name of my cousin even if his name does not appear in the ballot.