BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS (BLEPT)

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ LEARNING

DIRECTIONS: Read and understand each item. Then, choose the best answer. Circle the letter that
corresponds to the best answer.

1. Can paper-and-pencil tests diagnose students’ ability to organize thoughts?

A. Yes, by way of the essay test. ✔

B. No, unless the multiple choice type of tests is made situational
C. Yes, by way of the selected response type of test.
D. No, they are limited only to simple recall.

2. Which of the most reliable tool for seeing the development in your pupils ability to write?

A. Interview of pupils
B. Portfolio assessment ✔ ✔
C. Scoring rubrics
D. Self-assessment

3. I'd like to test whether a student knows what a particular word means. Which should I ask the
student to do?

A. Define the word ✔ ✔

B. Give the etymology of the word
C. Give the word a tune sing it
D. Spell the word and identify its part of speech

4. Here is a test item: DISTANT: NEAR, as GENUINE:_________. This test is a/an _______.

A. Analogy ✔ ✔
B. Completion
C. Metaphor
D. Riddle

5. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which goes with authentic
assessment?

A. Answering multiple choice test items

B. Del contextualized drill
C. Real world application of lessons learned ✔ ✔
D. Unrealistic performances

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6. To ensure mastery of a cognitive lesson, which assessment tool is most appropriate?

A. Essay test
B. Objective test
C. Pre-test and post-test ✔ ✔
D. Summative test

7. "State a set of principles that can explain the following items" is a yes item on _____.

A. Generalizing
B. Relating cause and effect
C. Predicting ✔ ✔
D. Summarizing

8. The results of National Achievement Test ( NAT ) are interpreted against a set of mastery level.
This means that NAT is categorized as / an _____ test.

I. Criterion-referenced
II. Norm-referenced

A. I only ✔ ✔
B. Either I or II
C. II only
D. Neither I or II

9. The following are used in writing performance objectives except ________.

A. Comprehend ✔ ✔
B. Delineate
C. Diagram
D. Integrate

10. In mastery learning, the definition of an acceptable standard of performance is called _______.

A. Behavior
B. Condition ✔ ✔
C. Criterion measure
D. SMART

11. As a teacher, what do you do engage yourself in major task analysis?

A. Test if learning reached higher level of thinking skills.

B. Breakdown a complex task into sub-skills
C. Determine the level of thinking involved ✔ ✔
D. Revise lesson objectives

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12. Teacher G's lesson objective has something to do with the skills of synthesizing. Which
behavioral term is most appropriate?

A. Appraise
B. Assess
C. Test
D. Theorize ✔ ✔

13. Which are direct measures of competencies?

A. Personality tests
B. Performance tests
C. Paper-and-pencil tests
D. Standardized tests ✔ ✔

14. Why should a teacher NOT use direct instruction all the time?

A. It requires much time.

B. It requires use of supplementary materials.
C. It reduces student engagement in learning. ✔ ✔
D. It is generally effective only in the teaching of concepts and abstractions.

15.The following terms refer to performance objectives except _____ objectives.

A. Behavioral
B. Learners
C. Lesson
D. Teachers ✔ ✔

16. " using the six descriptions of elements of a good story, IDENTIFY IN WRITING THE SIX
ELEMENTS IN THE SHORT STORY BY O. HENRY, with complete accuracy." The words in
capital letters are referred to as the ____.

A. Criterion of success
B. Condition ✔ ✔
C. Minimum acceptable performance
D. Performance statement

17. If teacher is concerned with the development of student's higher-order-thinking skills, then his
lesson objectives must go beyond______.

A. Analysis
B. Application ✔ ✔
C. Comprehension
D. Recall

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18.The following terms refer to the alternative names for Authentic Assessment except ______.

A. Alternative Assessment
B. Direct Assessment
C. Performance Assessment
D. Conventional Assessment ✔ ✔

19.This type of rubrics that estimates the overall quality of a performance by assigning a single
numerical value to represent a specific category of accomplishment.

A. Analytic rubrics
B. Checklists
C. Holistic rubrics ✔ ✔
D. Combining scoring systems

20.Which of the following does not serve as organizer in the preparation of a portfolio?

A. Envelope
B. Clear book
C. Objective test ✔ ✔
D. Album

21. The pupils are to be judged individually on their mastery of the singing of the national anthem and
so their teacher let them sing individually. What should the teacher use in rating the performance
of the pupils considering the fact that the teacher has only one period to spend in evaluating her
20 pupils?

A. Analytic Rubric C. Either holistic or analytic rubric

B. Holistic Rubric D. Both holistic and analytic rubrics

22. Which could be seen in a rubric?

I. Objective in a high level of cognitive behavior

II. Multiple criteria in assessing learning
III. Quantitative descriptions of the quality of work
IV. Qualitative descriptions of the quality of work

A. I and II only C. I, II and III

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

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23. How should the following steps in portfolio assessment be arranged logically?

I. Set targets
II. Select evidences
III. Collect evidences
IV. Rate collection
V. Reflect on evidences

A. I, II, III, IV, V C. I, II, III, V, IV

B. I, III, II, V, IV D. I, III, V, II, IV

24. Mrs. Sandoval allowed the students to develop their own portfolio in their own style as long as
they show all the non-negotiable evidences of learning. What principle in portfolio assessment
explains this practice?

A. Content Principle C. Equity Principle

B. Learning Principle D. Product Principle

25. Which term refers to the collection of students’ products and accomplishments in a given period
for evaluation purposes?

A. Diary C. Anecdotal Record

B. Portfolio D. Observation Report

26. If a teacher has set objectives in all domains or learning targets and which could be assessed
using a single performance task, what criterion in selecting a task should she consider?

A. Generalizability C. Multiple Foci

B. Fairness D. Teachability

27. Mrs. Hilario presented the lesson on baking through a group activity so that the students will not
just learn how to bake but also develop their interpersonal skills. How should this lesson be
assessed?

I. She should give the students an essay test explaining how they baked the cake.
II. The students should be graded on the quality of their baked cake using a rubric.
III. The students in a group should rate the members based on their ability to cooperate
in their group activity.
IV. She should observe how the pupils perform their task.

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

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

28. Ms. Del Rosario rated her students in terms of appropriate and effective use of some laboratory
equipment and measurement tools and the students ability to follow the specified procedures.
What mode of assessment should Ms. Del Rosario use?

A. Portfolio Assessment C. Traditional Assessment

B. Journal Assessment D. Performance-Based Assessment

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29. Mr. Castro is doing a performance-based assessment for the day’s lesson. Which of the following
will most likely happen?

A. Students are evaluated in one sitting.

B. Students do an actual demonstration of their skill.
C. Students are evaluated in the most objective manner.
D. Students are evaluated based on varied evidences of learning.

30. In the context of the Theory of Multiple Intelligence, which is a weakness of the paper-and-pencil
test?

A. It puts non-linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage.

B. It is not easy to administer.
‘ C. It utilizes so much time.
D. It lacks reliability.

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