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AIMS OF ERAS
PROF. ED PROPONENTS
LAWS IN EDUCATION
Behaviorism - change
Essentialism - basic
Humanism - build
Existentialism - choice
Idealism - mind
Realism - real, see
Perrenialism - constant, Great Books
Pragmatism - practice
Progressivism - improve
Reconstructivism - beneficial to all
Utilitarianism – best
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Set B with ANSWER KEY
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3. A student passes a research report poorly written but ornately presented in a folder to make up for the poor
quality of the book report content. Which Filipino trait does this practice prove? Emphasis on __________.
A. art over academics
B. substance over porma
C. art over science
D. porma over substance
4. In a criterion-referenced testing, what must you do to ensure that your test is fair?
A. Make all of the questions true or false.
B. Ask each student to contribute one question.
C. Make twenty questions but ask the students to answer only ten of their choice.
D. Use the objectives for the units as guide in your test construction.
5. Which does Noam Chomsky, assert about language learning for children?
I. Young children learn and apply grammatical rules and vocabulary as they are exposed to them.
II. Begin formal teaching of grammatical rules to children as early as possible.
III. Do not require initial formal language teaching for children.
A. I and III
B. II only
C. I only
D. I and II
6. Which Filipino trait works against the shift in teacher's role from teacher as a fountain of information to
teacher as facilitator?
A. Authoritativeness
B. Authoritarianism
C. Hiya
D. Pakikisama
7. If a teacher plans a constructivist lesson, what will he most likely do? Plan how he can
A. do evaluate his students' work
B. do reciprocal teaching
C. lecture to his students
D. engage his students in convergent thinking
8. Who among the following needs less verbal counseling but needs more concrete and operational forms of
assistance? The child who __________.
A. has mental retardation
B. has attention-deficit disorder
C. has learning disability
D. has conduct disorder
9. How would you select the most fit in government positions? Applying Confucius teachings, which would be
the answer?
A. By course accreditation of an accrediting body
B. By merit system and course accreditation
C. By merit system
D. By government examinations
10. Which types of play is most characteristic of a four to six-year old child?
A. Solitary and onlooker plays
B. Associative and cooperative plays
C. Associative and onlooker plays
D. Cooperative and solitary plays
12. All of the following describe the development of children aged eleven to thirteen EXCEPT __________.
A. they shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability
B. sex differences in IQ becomes more evident
C. they exhibit increase objectivity in thinking
D. they show abstract thinking and judgement
13. Teacher T taught a lesson denoting ownership by means of possessives. He first introduced the rule, then
gave examples, followed by class exercises, then back to the rule before he moved into the second rule. Which
presenting technique did he use?
A. Combinatorial
B. Comparative
C. Part-whole
D. Sequence
14. "In the light of the facts presented, what is most likely to happen when ... ?" is a sample thought question on
A. inferring
B. generalizing
C. synthesizing
D. justifying
15. Teacher E discussed how electricity flows through wires and what generates the electric charge. Then she
gave the students wires, bulbs, switches, and dry cells and told the class to create a circuit that will increase the
brightness of each bulb. Which one best describes the approach used?
A. It used a taxonomy of basic thinking skills
B. It was contructivist
C. It helped students understand scientific methodology
D. It used cooperative learning
16. Teacher B uses the direct instruction strategy. Which sequence of steps will she follow?
I. Independent practice
II. Feedback and correctiveness
III. Guided student practice
IV. Presenting and structuring
V. Reviewing the previous day's work
A. V-II-IV-III-I
B. III-II-IV-I-V
C. V-lV-III-II-I
D. I-V-II-III-IV
18. Under which program were students who were not accommodated in public elementary and secondary
schools because of lack of classroom, teachers, and instructional materials, were enrolled in private schools in
their respective communities at the government's expense?
A. Government Assistance Program
B. Study Now-Pay Later
C. Educational Service Contract System
D. National Scholarship Program
19. Which activity should a teacher have more for his students if he wants them to develop logical-mathematical
thinking?
A. Problem solving
B. Choral reading
C. Drama
D. Storytelling
20. An effective classroom manager uses low-profile classroom control. Which is a low-profile classroom
technique?
A. Note to parents
B. After-school detention
C. Withdrawal of privileges
D. Raising the pitch of the voice
21. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are ever changing and so teaches you the
skill to cope with change. What is his governing philosophy?
A. Idealism
B. Existentalism
C. Experimentalism
D. Realism
22. To come closer to the truth we need to go back to the things themselves. This is the advice of the
A. behaviorists
B. phenomenologists
C. idealists
D. pragmatists
23. Test norms are established in order to have a basis for __________.
A. establishing learning goals
B. interpreting test results
C. computing grades
D. identifying pupils' difficulties
24. A stitch on time saves nine, so goes the adage.. Applied to classroom management, this means that we
__________
A. may not occupy ourselves with disruptions which are worth ignoring because they are minor
B. must be reactive in our approach to discipline
C. have to solve minor disruptions before they are out of control
D. may apply 9 rules out of 10 consistently
25. Which criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional devices?
A. Attractiveness
B. Cost
C. Novelty
D. Appropriateness
26. Based on Piaget's theory, what should a teacher provide for children in the sensimotor stage?
A. Games and other physical activities to develop motor skill.
B. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and ordering.
C. Activities for hypothesis formulation.
D. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with.
27. Who among the following puts more emphasis on core requirements, longer school day, longer academic
year and more challenging textbooks?
A. Perennialist
B. Essentialist
C. Progressivist
D. Existentialist
28. The search for related literature by accessing several databases by the use of a telephone line to connect a
computer library with other computers that have database is termed __________.
A. compact disc search
B. manual search
C. on-line search
D. computer search
29. With synthesizing skills in mind, which has the highest diagnostic value?
A. Essay test
B. Performance test
C. Completion test
D. Multiple choice test
30. Based on Piaget's theory, what should a teacher provide for children in the concrete operational stage?
A. Activities for hypothesis formulation.
B. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and ordering.
C. Games and other physical activities to develop motor skills.
D. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with.
34. A child who gets punished for stealing candy may not steal again immediately. But this does not mean that
the child may not steal again. Based on Thorndike's theory on punishment and learning, this shows that
__________
A. punishment strengthens a response
B. punishment removes a response
C. punishment does not remove a response
D. punishment weakens a response
35. As a teacher, you are a reconstructionist. Which among these will be your guiding principle?
A. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future.
B. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full.
C. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven.
D. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything.
36. How can you exhibit expert power on the first day of school?
A. By making them feel you know what you are talking about.
B. By making them realize the importance of good grades.
C. By reminding them your students your authority over them again and again.
D. By giving your students a sense of belonging and acceptance.
37. A sixth grade twelve-year old boy comes from a dysfunctional family and has been abused and neglected.
He has been to two orphanages and three different elementary schools. The student can decode on the second
grade level, but he can comprehend orally material at the fourth or fifth grade level. The most probable cause/s
of this student's reading problem is/are __________.
A. emotional factors
B. poor teaching
C. neurological factors
D. immaturity
38. Teacher Q does not want Teacher B to be promoted and so writes an anonymous letter against Teacher B
accusing her of fabricated lies Teacher Q mails this anonymous letter to the Schools Division Superintendent.
What should Teacher Q do if she has to act professionally?
A. Submit a signed justifiable criticism against Teacher B, if there is any.
B. Go straight to the Schools Division Superintendent and gives criticism verbally.
C. Hire a group to distribute poison letters against Teacher B for information dissemination.
D. Instigate student activists to read poison letters over the microphone.
40. If your Licensure Examination Test (LET) items sample adequately the competencies listed in the syllabi, it
can be said that the LET possesses __________ validity.
A. concurrent
B. construct
C. content
D. predictive
41. Which guideline must be observed in the use of prompting to shape the correct performance of your
students?
A. Use the least intrusive prompt first.
B. Use all prompts available.
C. Use the most intrusive prompt first.
D. Refrain from using prompts.
42. It is not wise to laugh at a two-year old child when he utters bad word because in his stage he is learning to
__________.
A. consider other's views
B. distinguish sex differences
C. socialize
D. distinguish right from wrong
43. 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
45. As a teacher, what do you do when you engage yourself in major task analysis?
A. Test if learning reached higher level thinking skills.
B. Breakdown a complex task into sub-skills.
C. Determine the level of thinking involved.
D. Revise lesson objectives.
46. In instructional planning it is necessary that the parts of the plan from the first to the last have __________.
A. clarity
B. symmetry
C. coherence
D. conciseness
47. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they preferred, if given a choice. Majority of
the pupils wanted to be Americans. In this case, in which obligation relative to the state, do schools seem to be
failing? In their obligation to __________.
A. respect for all duly constituted authorities
B. promote national pride
C. promote obedience to the laws of the state
D. instill allegiance to the Constitution
48. The best way for a guidance counselor to begin to develop study skills and habits in underachieving student
would be to __________.
A. have these underachieving students observe the study habits of excelling students
B. encourage students to talk about study habits from their own experiences
C. have them view film strips about various study approaches
D. give out a list of effective study approaches
49. What is most likely to happen to our economy when export continuously surpasses import is a thought
question on __________.
A. creating
B. relating cause-and-effect
C. synthesizing
D. predicting
50. Direct instruction is for facts, rules, and actions as indirect instruction is for __________, __________,
__________.
A. hypotheses, verified data and conclusions
B. concepts, patterns and abstractions
C. concepts, processes and generalizations
D. guesses, data and conclusions
51. Why should a teacher NOT use direct instruction all the time?
A. It requires much time.
B. It requires use of many supplementary materials.
C. It is generally effective only in the teaching of concepts and abstractions.
D. It reduces student’s engagement in learning.
54. Teacher F wanted to teach the pupils the skill to do cross stitching. Her check up quiz was a written test on
the steps of cross stitching. Which characteristic of a good test does it lack?
A. Scorability
B. Reliability
C. Objectivity
D. Validity
55. The attention to the development of a deep respect and affection for our rich cultural past is an influence of
__________.
A. Confucius
B. Hegel
C. Teilhard de Chardin
D. Dewey
56. How can you exhibit legitimate power on the first day of school?
A. By making your students feel they are accepted for who they are.
B. By informing them you are allowed to act in loco parentis.
C. By making them realize the importance of good grades.
D. By making them feel you have mastery of subject matter.
57. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
Subject Mean SD Ronnels's Score
Math 56 10 43
Physics 41 9 31
English 80 16 109
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
59. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
Subject Mean SD Ronnels's Score
Math 56 10 43
Physics 41 9 31
English 80 16 109
In which subject(s) were the scores most homogenous?
A. Math
B. English
C. Physics
D. Physics and Math
60. What can be said of Peter who obtained a score of 75 in a Grammar objective test?
A. He answered 75 items in the test correctly.
B. He answered 75% of the test items correctly.
C. His rating is 75.
D. He performed better than 5% of his classmates.
63. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?
A. Existentialism
B. Christian philosophy
C. Idealism
D. Hedonism
64. Out of 3 distracters in a multiple choice test item, namely B, C, and D, no pupil chose D as answer. This
implies that D is __________
A. an ineffective distracter
B. a vague distracter
C. an effective distracter
D. a plausible distracter
65. All men are pretty much alike. It is only by custom that they are set apart, said one Oriental philosopher.
Where can this thought be most inspiring?
A. In a multi-cultural group of learners
B. In multi-cultural and heterogeneous groups of learners and indigenous peoples' group
C. In a class composed of indigenous peoples
D. In heterogeneous class of learners
66. Which group of philosophers maintain that truth exists in an objective order that is independent of the
knower?
A. Idealists
B. Pragmatists
C. Existentialists
D. Realists
67. Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is, under
obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice makes him fulfill such obligation?
A. Use the latest instructional technology.
B. Observe continuing professional education.
C. Use interactive teaching strategies.
D. Study the life of Filipino heroes.
68. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for competent
application. Which principle governs Teacher B's practice?
A. Contructivist
B. Gestalt
C. Behaviorist
D. Cognitivist
69. In which competency do my students find the greatest difficulty? In the item with a difficulty index of
__________.
A. 0.1
B. 0.9
C. 0.5
D. 1.0
70. Rights and duties are correlative. This means that __________.
A. rights and duties regulate the relationship of men in society
B. rights and duties arise from natural law
C. each right carries with it one or several corresponding duties
D. rights and duties ultimately come from God
72. Teacher U teaches to his pupils that pleasure is not the highest good. Teacher's teaching is against what
philosophy?
A. Realism
B. Hedonism
C. Epicureanism
D. Empiricism
75. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for inter-disciplinary teaching. Which
strategy/method did I use?
A. Problem-entered learning
B. Thematic instruction
C. Reading-writing activity
D. Unit method
77. For which may you use the direct instruction method?
A. Become aware of the pollutants around us.
B. Appreciate Milton's Paradise Lost.
C. Use a microscope properly.
78. We encounter people whose prayer goes like this: "O God, if there is a God; save my soul, if I have a soul"
From whom is this prayer?
A. Stoic
B. Empiricist
C. Agnostic
D. Skeptic
79. What measure of central tendency does the number 16 represent in the following data: 14, 15, 17, 16, 19, 20,
16, 14, 16?
A. Mode
B. Median
C. Mode and median
D. Mean
80. Availment of the Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT) for adults and out-of-school youths is in
support of the government’s educational program towards __________.
A. equitable access
B. quality
C. quality and relevance
D. relevance
81. Which one can best evaluate students' attitudinal development?
A. Essay test
B. Portfolio
C. Observation
D. Short answer test
82. Which is a form of direct instruction?
A. Discovery process
B. Problem solving
C. Programmed instruction
D. Inductive reasoning
83. History books used in schools are replete with events portraying defeats and weaknesses of the Filipino as a
people. How should you tackle them in the classroom?
A. Present them and express your feelings of shame.
B. Present facts and use them as means in inspiring your class to learn from them.
C. Present them and blame those people responsible or those who have contributed.
D. Present them as they are presented, and tell the class to accept reality.
85. A mother gives his boy his favorite snack every time the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the boy
cleaned his room every day in anticipation of the snack. Which theory is illustrated?
A. Associative Learning
B. Classical Conditioning
C. Operant Conditioning
D. Pavlonian Conditioning
86. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. In which
stage(s) are diagrams helpful to accompany verbal information?
A. Enactive and iconic
B. Symbolic
C. Symbolic and enactive
D. Iconic
87. Teacher A discovered that his pupils are very good in dramatizing. Which tool must have helped him
discover his pupils' strength?
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Performance test
C. Journal entry
D. Paper-and-pencil test
89. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is NOT said of teachers?
A. LET passers
B. Duly licensed professionals
C. Possess dignity and reputation
D. With high-moral values as well as technical and professional competence
91. A teacher who equates authority with power does NOT __________.
A. shame
B. develop self-respect in every pupil
C. retaliate
D. intimidate
93. Which does NOT belong to the group of alternative learning systems?
A. Multi-grade grouping
B. Multi-age grouping
C. Graded education
D. Non-graded grouping
94. Theft of school equipment like tv, computer, etc. by teenagers in the community itself is becoming a
common phenomenon. What does this incident signify?
A. Prevalence of poverty in the community.
B. Inability of school to hire security guards.
C. Deprivation of Filipino schools.
D. Community's lack of sense of co-ownership.
96. Based on Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience, which activity is closest to the real thing?
A. View images
B. Attend exhibit
C. Watch a demo
D. Hear
97. Teacher B is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank
sentences, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this
information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods.
B. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
C. The teacher wants to do less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing listening and speaking skills.
99. From whom do we owe the theory of deductive interference as illustrated in syllogisms?
A. Plato
B. Socrates
C. Aristotle
D. Pythagoras
100. Studies in the areas of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What does this
imply?
A. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.
B. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this nativeabilty.
C. Every child is a potential genius.
D. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.
1. Rennie Boy believes that everything that happens in this world has a cause or a reason. What scientific
attitude is seen in his actions?
A. curiosity
B. firm set of beliefs
C. honesty
D. critical-mindedness
2. _____ it never recycled any waste materials, the company’s environmental record was not perfect. A. For
A. For
B. In that
C. With
D. Due to
4. The sociological concept of home for most Filipino is the presence of _____.
A. families with boarders in addition to the family members
B. nuclear family and extended families
C. families with illegal light and water connections
D. families with pet dogs and cats
9. Vascular tissue that transports water in leaves connects directly to which of the following?
A. meristems in the root tip
B. pistils in the flower
C. root hairs in the epidermis
D. xylem in the stem
12. Why do mothers usually soak meat in pineapple juice before cooking it?
A. It makes meat tender.
B. It removes the bad odor.
C. It improves the taste of meat.
D. It preserves the natural taste of meat.
15. A wood frame for pouring concrete has an interior perimeter of 14 meters. Its length is one meter greater
than its width. The frame is to be braced with twelve-gauge steel cross-wires. Assuming an extra half-meter of
wire is used at either end of a cross-wire for anchoring, what length of wire should be cut for each brace?
A. 6 m
B. 7 m
C. 8 m
D. 12 m
18. Ibigay ang tayutay na nagamit sa sumusunod: Ikaw ang payong ng aking buhay - silungan ng init - hatid ay
proteksyon sa panahong masungit
A. simile
B. personipikasyon
C. metapora
D. paglilipat-wika
20. The bank was swarmed with depositors. The bank ______
A. declared an open house
B. declared dividends
C. declared a holiday
D. declared bankruptcy
21. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth _____.
A. appreciating
B. emulating
C. reading about
D. studying
22. Which among the following represents the smallest unit of life?
A. embryo
B. organelle
C. cell
D. atom
23. What is the equation of the line whose slope is -2 and whose y-intercept is 3?
A. 2x +3y =6
B. x +2y =3
C. 2x +2y =4
D. 2x +y =3
25. Two air masses have the same humidity. Which of the following can also be said about them?
A. They have the same temperature.
B. They have the same volume
C. Both have rain clouds.
D. none of the above
27. What measure of central tendency can best describe the size of t-shirts commonly used by teenagers?
A. mean
B. median
C. mode
D. both a and c
30. Which enables the computer to communicate with other computers over the telephone?
A. network
B. modem
C. internet
D. hypermedia
31. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. I learned the distance of the sun from the earth was 90 million miles.
B. I learned that the sun was 90 million miles from the earth.
C. I learned that the sun is 90 million miles from the earth.
D. I learned that the earth and the sun are 90 million miles apart.
33. I really object _____ in rooms where other people have to eat.
A. people smoking
B. to people smoke
C. people to smoke
D. to people smoking
35. Given the following scores of 70, 95, 60, 80, and 100, what can you infer from the measures of variability
that can be obtained from this?
A. The population is very homogeneous.
B. The measures are very unstable.
C. The grades are very scattered.
D. The range of scores is a very reliable measure of variability.
40. Which one of the following is an appropriate routine to shut down a non-responding application?
A. Close all open documents and press the power button until the computer automatically switches off.
B. Press "Ctrl + Alt + Delete", then select the non-responding application in the Task Manager window and
click "End Task".
C. Pull out the power cable from the back of the computer.
D. Click "Shut Down" on the on the Start menu and choose "Shut down" from the Shut Down Windows drop-
down list.
41. Why do fisherfolks catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon?
A. Fishes are more active during the new moon because of the salt content of water is just right.
B. Fishes look for mates during the new moon.
C. Fishes go near the surface during the new moon because the water is warmer.
D. Fishes are attracted to the light from the fishing boat which fishermen make use during the new moon.
42. "Mahal kita, mahal kita, hindi 'to bola/ Ngumiti ka man lang sana ako'y nasa langit na." Ang salitang
pampanitikan na ginamit sa linya ng kanta ay nangangahulugang _____.
A. napakasaya
B. pakikipagkaibigan
C. sinisinta
D. laruan
43. Which is the method of growing vegetables and low plants in a nutrient-packed aerated solution with no soil
at all?
A. vegetative cultivation
B. natural farming
C. hydroponics
D. aerial cultivation
44. Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and intelligence?
A. cerebellum
B. cerebrum
C. medulla oblongata
D. thalamus
45. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program bring about social equity and economic prosperity
in the country?
I. By distributing the agricultural lands to landless farmers free of charge
II. By transferring the ownership of land to farmers for a value
III. By helping the affected landowners to use their land compensation in viable business activities
IV. By providing support services to farmer-beneficiaries
A. II, III, and IV
B. I, II, and IV
C. I, II, and III
D. I, III, and IV
46. You are a member of a cooperative which operates taxis, tricycles, and buses. Of which type of a
cooperative are you a member?
A. service cooperative
B. multipurpose cooperative
C. marketing cooperative
D. producers cooperative
48. Adolfo does not allow his feelings and biases to influence his recording of observations, interpretation of
data, and formulation of conclusions. What scientific attitude is reflected in his actions?
A. absence of bias
B. concern for the environment
C. rationality
D. objectivity
49. If a baseball player hits 10 home runs in the first 45 games, at the same rate how many home runs can he
expect to hit during the 162-game season?
A. 38
B. 42
C. 36
D. 40
50. Which method of reproduction provides for the most variety of offspring?
A. cloning
B. sexual reproduction
C. asexual reproduction
D. cellular reproduction
51. The following EXCEPT one are experience that help students build a global orientation.
A. Teach about the United Nations and its specialized agencies
B. Explore some of the reasons for the differences in ways of living
C. Conduct training with schools from other countries
D. Promote the development of stereotypes and ethnic bias
52. Alin ang paksa sa sumusunod na pangungusap? Ginagawa niya ang pagdarasal araw-araw.
A. ginagawa
B. araw-araw
C. pagdarasal
D. niya
56. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinigay ng ANG ALAMAT NI MARIANG MAKILlNG na ikinuwento
ni Jose Rizal?
A. Pagyamanin at pangalagaan ang ating bayan at lahi pagka’t hiyas at yaman natin ito.
B. Pag-ibig ang makapagbabago sa mundong ito.
C. Kabanalan ang magpatawad at tulungan ang isang nagkasala.
D. Dahil sa pagmamalabis at pagsasamantala, maraming biyaya ang sa kanya'y nawawala.
57. Which is the main goal of drug abuse education?
A. arrest
B. prevention
C. control
D. rehabilitation
58. The amount of substance having 6.02 x 10^23 of any kind of chemical unit is called a/an _____.
A. mass number
B. mole
C. formula
D. atomic weight
59. How many ways can a committee of 4 people be selected from a group of 7 people?
A. 35
B. 70
C. 140
D. 210
60. A rectangle is 4 times a long as it is wide. If the length of the third side?
A. 2 x 32
B. 4 x 16
C. 3 x 14
D. 5 x 12
61. What law was passed by Philippine Congress in 1995 which affirms the total integration of persons with
disabilities into the mainstream of society?
A. R.A. 7277
B. R.A. 7784
C. R.A. 7722
D. R.A. 7776
62. Far _____ Terry’s small plane lay the freezing waters of the North Sea, where his father’s boat had
disappeared many years before.
A. down
B. under
C. underneath
D. below
63. To reduce electronic waste, implement a recycling system. Which belong to an e-waste recycling system?
I. Repair
II. Reuse
III. Upgrading of existing equipment
A. I, II, and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. II only
64. A molecule or an ion is classified as a Lewis base if it has which of the following properties?
A. donates a proton to water
B. accepts a pair of electrons
C. has resonance structures
D. accepts a proton from water
67. Nowadays, _____ are much better behaved than their parents were at the same age, don’t you think?
A. teenagers
B. the teenagers
C. a teenager
D. teen an ager
70. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will assume jurisdiction over
the case?
A. Supreme Court
B. Electoral Tribunal
C. COMELEC
D. Regional Trial Court
71. Ano ang pormasyon na pantig sa mga titik na "prin" sa salitang prinsesa?
A. KKPK
B. KKP
C. KPK
D. KP
74. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
A. 2000
B. 5000
C. 10000
D. 20000
75. What type of thermo-nuclear reaction occurs in the sun which generates a tremendous amount of heat
energy?
A. fission
B. radiation
C. convection
D. fusion
76. Nobel Prize winners are chosen from different levels. Where was Pres. Quirino considered?
A. politics
B. literature
C. human rights
D. economics
79. How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 100?
A. 23
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26
80. You cannot share what you do not have, Who portrayed it best?
A. Heaven is built on stilts. One can buy all happiness.
B. The Man scorned on the Cross not redeem the world without suffering.
C. Patience on the rice store cue was tested by a grumbling lady.
D. Words without deeds can never go far.
81. When a person shows the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in the customs,
values, and beliefs of one's culture, that person is said to _____.
A. possess multicultural literacy
B. possess sociocultural awareness
C. possess global awareness
D. possess social literacy
82. Mr. Lucido deposited 225 pesos in the bank. If his deposit consisted of 29 bills, consisting of 5 peso, and 10
peso bills, how many 10 peso bills did he deposit?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
84. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your free had away from your body in order to
_____.
A. change the weight of your body and load
B. change the mass of your body
C. be ready to grab something in case you fall
D. change the center of gravity of your body and load
85. If a picture frame is 27 cm long and 18 cm wide, what is the ratio of its length to its width?
A. 3:2
B. 2:3
C. 3:5
D. 5:3
86. When a teacher is charged with administrative case committed in the lawful discharge of professional duties,
what right may the teacher invoke for their defense?
A. right to receive compensation in the duration of the case
B. right to be given the due process of law
C. right to be defended by the organization of teachers to which they are a member
D. right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate office
87. In how many ways can a team of 10 basketball players be chosen from 12 players?
A. 62
B. 64
C. 66
D. 72
89. People who are too _____ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
A. wary
B. credulous
C. cynical
D. demanding
92. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested, and to summon his accusers to court so
that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the following?
A. reclusion perpetua
B. res ipsa loquitur
C. prison mayor
D. habeas corpus
93. The elevator can carry a maximum load of 605 kg. How many passengers of weight 50.5 kg each can the
elevator hold?
A. 12
B. 11.9
C. 11
D. 10
95. For the fruit punch, 3050 mL of fruit juice is needed. How much fruit juice is needed in dekaliters?
A. 0.305
B. 3.05
C. 5.03
D. 0.053
96. "Ang babae ay huwag mong tingnang isang bagay na libangan lamang kundi isang katuwang at karamay sa
mga kahirapan nitong kabuhayan." (E. Jacinto) Ang tungkulin ng wika sa linya ay _____.
A. pangheuristiko
B. pang-interaksyunal
C. panregulatori
D. pang-instrumental
97. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy nito? Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.
A. pagtutulad
B. pagbibigay-katauhan
C. pagmamalabis
D. pagwawangis
98. Yes, the script was excellent, but the performances were _____ weak.
A. completely
B. extremely
C. utterly
D. absolutely
99. The smallest angle of a triangle is two-thirds the size of the middle angle, and the middle angle is three-
sevenths of the largest angle. Find all three angle measures.
A. 30°, 60°, 90°
B. 45°, 45°, 90°
C. 35°, 45°, 110°
D. 30°, 45°, 105°
101. Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng bituin sa kalangitan. Ano ang ginamit na pagpapahayag dito?
A. pagtutulad
B. personipikasyon
C. pagwawangis
D. pang-uyam
103. To pass her English Test, Lucille must get 75% of the items correct. Out of 80 questions, how
many must she correctly answer?
A. 55
B. 60
C. 70
D. 65
104. To stimulate the nation's economy and to increase employment, former President Diosdado Macapagal
_____.
A. abolished government repressive controls
B. borrowed money from the World Bank
C. standardized the salaries of government employees
D. gave incentives to home cottage industries
105. The ratio of the number of red, green, and blue balls in a box is 2:5:6. How many green balls are there if
there are 52 balls in all?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 20
D. 24
106. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. Good teachers possess a capacity for connectedness; not in the method but in their hearts - a place where
intellect, emotion, spirit, and will converge in the human self.
B. Good teachers possess a capacity for cooperation; not in the method but in their hearts where they
knowledge, spirit and emotion converge.
C. Good teachers are capable to promote nterrelationship among learners, parents, school heads, and
community.
D. Good teachers have the capacity to develop interpersonal relationship among the factors in the learning
environment.
107. We’re late. By the time we get to the cinema, the film _____ .
A. will have started
B. has started
C. will start
D. will have been starting
108. One of the objectives of Philippine Education as provided in the 1987 Constitutions is to promote respect
for human rights. To gave flesh to this constitutional mandate, President Aquino issued an order requiring
human rights to be integrated in the school curricula. Which of the following specifies the said directives?
A. DECS Order No. 61
B. Executive Order No. 27
C. Presidential Decree No. 603
D. Administrative Order No. 2
110. renewable
A. a resource that is inexhaustible
B. a process where one plate is forced under another
C. the blanket of air surrounding the Earth
D. describes how different types of rocks are forme
111. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. Albert himself told me it was true.
B. Albert, himself, told me it was true.
C. Albert told me it was true himself.
D. Albert told me himself it was true.
115. When two missing digits in a given number are replaced, the number is divisible by 99. What is the
number?
A. 85021
B. 85031
C. 85041
D. 85051
116. Which of the following documents embodies the general principles of human rights which set forth the
minimum standard of living for all people pf the world?
A. International Covenant on Civil, Political Rights
B. International Covenant on socio-Economic, Cultural rights
C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D. United Nations Declaration on Rights to Development
117. Ibigay ang tayutay na nagamit sa sumusunod: Ilaw ng tahanan - Ikaw ang sandigan - Lamyos ng
pagmamahal - Sa pag-unlad ko'y tangan
A. metonimiya
B. sinekdote
C. onomatopeya
D. pagtawag
118. A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed access to information is
called _____.
A. input
B. password
C. program
D. statement
119. Are you going shopping now? No, but _____ later.
A. I might go
B. I might to go
C. I might going
D. I might be go
120. The Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers provides that a teacher has the right and duty to determine the
academic marks and the promotion of learners. What is the obligation of the teacher in relation to the
aforementioned right as mandated in the Education Act of 1982?
A. Refrain from making deductions in students ratings for acts not of poor scholarship.
B. Refrain from discriminating high and low achievers in the classes they handle.
C. Refrain from influencing corporal punishment and make it a basic for deductions in scholastic ratings.
D. Refrain from segregating the fast and slow learners for convenience in rating them.
121. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. A strange car kept blinking the lights at us as he followed closely.
B. A strange car followed closely, and he kept blinking his lights at us.
C. A strange car followed us closely, and its driver kept blinking his lights at us.
D. A strange car, blinking the lights at us, followed closely.
122. Which of the following is the catalytic converter on cars in the control technology?
A. carbon monoxide
B. carbon dioxide
C. nitrogen dioxide
D. sulfur oxide
123. What type of cooperative provides assistance to general public such as transportation, health and housing?
A. consumer
B. producer
C. credit
D. service
124. Which is at the base of a triangle that shapes us into what we are?
A. environment
B. heredity
C. training
D. school attended
125. _____ up! Or we'll be late.
A. You hurry
B. Be hurrying
C. Hurry
D. Hurry you
128. A teacher wants to group her pupils into groups of 3 or 5 or 6. However, she found out that if she do that
there will always be 1 pupil left. What is the least possible number of pupils in the class?
A. 81
B. 31
C. 21
D. 11
129. Ibigay ang aspekto ng pandiwa sa sumusunod na pangungusap. Mag-aral sa bahay ng mga araling ukol sa
agham at teknolohiya.
A. pawatas
B. kontemplatibo
C. imperpektibo
D. perperktibo
131. Who has greater moral responsibility and why? The lazy master teacher who does not teach well or the
beginning teacher who is groping while she teaches and so does not teach well either.
A. The master teacher, who is older and more experienced.
B. The master teacher, who is expected to have more knowledge and freedom.
C. Cannot be determined. Age, experience, or freedom does not necessarily make some one more or less
morally responsible than the other.
D. Both are equally morally responsible.
132. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. I would not want to be he.
B. I would not want to be himself.
C. I would not want to be themselves.
D. I would not want to theirselves.
134. Which is the MOST important perceived need and problem of the Filipino family?
A. Unemployment or financial problem
B. Proneness to vices
C. Over protectiveness of children
D. Double standard on the roles of male and female
136. Robert Frost wrote the poem "Acquainted with the Night" from which the stanza is taken:
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain-back in rain.
I have out walked the farthest city light
The poet in the stanza talks of
A. isolation and loneliness.
B. happiness in having been acquainted with the night.
C. joy getting out of the house.
D. youthful delight playing in the rain.
138. Which is the BEST evidence that helium gas is lighter than air?
A. Helium has the lowest boiling point of all elements.
B. Helium atoms do not combine with other air atoms.
C. Helium-filled balloons rise in air.
D. By volume, helium makes up only 0.0005% of air.
139. I _____ get up at six o'clock this morning with much difficulty.
A. could
B. managed to
C. can
140. One package is 100 pounds, and the other is 150 pounds. The weight of the second package is how many
times that of the first?
A. 1½ times heavier
B. ½ as heavy
C. none of these
D. 10 pounds heavier
141. Excursions are encouraged to allow participants to see places. All the 400 personnel fell ill. Doctors’
laboratory findings traced the cause to _____.
A. congestion on the bus
B. food poisoning
C. excitement
D. excessive fat
142. Which of the following facts support the Big Bang theory's explanation of the creation of the universe?
A. The universe does not expand nor contract.
B. The universe seldom expand.
C. The universe will have background radiation.
D. he universe has no beginning nor end.
143. In a university, the ratio of female professors to the male professors is 8:5. If there are 75 male professors,
how many are female professors?
A. 120
B. 180
C. 225
D. 375/8
145. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature, and society, and
in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all of which reduces our
dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does this convey?
A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.
B. ICT impacts on environment.
C. Environment affects ICT.
D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.
146. mantle
A. the thickest layer of the Earth
B. a process where one plate is forced under another
C. the blanket of air surrounding the Earth
D. describes how different types of rocks are formed
147. "Heto na, heto na, heto na, /wahh! Doo bidoo bidoo, bidoo, bidoo." Alin ang nabuong salita o tunog sa
linya na nabuo ayon sa teoryang pooh-pooh?
A. wahh
B. heto
C. na
D. doo bidoo
148. A town that is located ______ is a location that should have most nearly twelve hours of daylight and
twelve hours of darkness during December.
A. halfway between the Equator and the South Pole
B. close to the Equator
C. close to the North Pole
D. close to the South Pole
149. And now for this evening’s main headline: Britain _____ another Olympic gold medal!
A. had won
B. wins
C. won
D. has won
LET Reviewer
PROF. EDUCATION
150 Items with Answer Key
1. At the end of periodical examination, Teacher R administered a summative test in Filipino. After scoring the
test papers she assigned grades to each test score such as 95, 90, 85, 80 etc. What process did Teacher R use?
A. Ranking
B. Computation
C. Measurement
D. Evaluation
2. It is the study of man’s prehistory through the buried remains of ancient culture, skeletal remnants of human
beings.
A. Anthropology
B. Archeology
C. Ethnology
D. Ethnography
3. Teacher D claims: "If I have to give reinforcement, it has to be given immediately after the response." Which
theory supports Teacher D?
A. operant conditioning theory
B. social cognitive theory
C. cognitive theory
D. humanist theory
4. Visual imagery helps people store information in their memory more effectively. Which is one teaching
implication of this principle?
A. You will not object when your students daydream in class.
B. Instruct students to take notes while you lecture.
C. Encourage your students to imagine the characters and situations when reading a story.
D. Tell them to read more illustrated comics.
6. The design of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) is based on the principles that the main sources
for contemporary basic education are the expert systems of knowledge and the learner's experience in their
context. This shows that the BEC is _____ in orientation.
I. constructivist
II. behaviorist
III. essentialist
A. I and III
B. III only
C. I only
D. I, II, and III
8. 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 problem does the case of the student allude?
I. Unmotivated students
II. Uncaring teachers
III. Extremely difficult learning tasks
IV. incompetent teachers
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
9. Teacher S wants to determine immediately the learning difficulties of her students. Which of the following do
you expect her to undertake?
A. Require her students to prepare a portfolio.
B. Administer an achievement test.
C. Administer a diagnostic test.
D. Interview her students directly.
10. 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
11. 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
12. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given by the
teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual developmeny to a
zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.
A. competency technique
B. scaffolding
C. active participation
D. collaboration
13. Which of these activities is not appealing to the bodily-kinesthetic learners?
A. making math moves
B. doing simple calisthenics
C. sketching/illustrating events
D. joining extramural events
14. Institutions of learning are required to meet the minimum standards for state recognition but are encouraged
to set higher standards of quality over and above the minimum through _____ as provided in Educational Act of
1982.
A. lifelong education
B. voluntary accreditation
C. formal education
D. academic freedom
15. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of the
following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?
A. construct
B. content
C. criterion-related
D. face
16. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and relating
to people?
A. conducting mock election
B. home visitation
C. organizing a community project
D. writing articles on working and relating to people
17. 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
18. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in contributing to the
development of a _____.
A. regional plan
B. annual implementation plan
C. school improvement plan
D. division plan
19. In the K W L technique K stands for what the pupil already knows, W for he wants to know and L for what
he _____.
A. failed to learn
B. he likes to learn
C. needs to learn
D. learned
20. Which is one characteristic of an effective classroom management?
A. It quickly and unobtrusively redirects misbehavior once it occurs.
B. It teaches dependence on others for self-control.
C. It respects cultural norms of a limited group students.
D. Strategies are simple enough to be used consistently.
21. When curriculum content is fairly distributed in each area of discipline, this means that the curriculum is
_____.
A. sequenced
B. balanced
C. integrated
D. continued
22. Direct instruction is for facts, rules, and actions as indirect instruction is for _____.
A. hypotheses, verified data, and conclusions
B. concepts, patterns, and abstractions
C. concepts, processes, and generalizations
D. guesses, data, and conclusions
23. 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
24. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.35. What does this mean?
A. More from the upper group got the item correctly.
B. More from the lower group got the item correctly.
C. The test is quite reliable.
D. The test item is valid.
25. His aim of education is individual not a preparation for but participation in the life around the individual.
A. Froebel
B. Spencer
C. Herbart
D. Pestalozzi
26. The following are characteristics of a child-friendly school except for _____.
A. exclusive
B. child-centered
C. gender-sensitive
D. nondiscriminating
27. To make the lesson meaningful, systematic and motivating, teachers’ example should be ______.
A. based on higher level skills
B. interesting aided with illustrations
C. easy, simple, and understandable
D. relevant to students’ experience and knowledge
28. Which are the most important concerns about the use of ICT in instruction?
I. Developing appropriate curriculum materials that allow students to construct meaning and develop knowledge
throught the use of ICT
II. Devising strategies to meaningfully integrate technology into the curriculum
III. Using pedagogical skills related to technology
IV. Providing teachers with skills for using software applications
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
29. Which of these non-threatening means of assessing learning outcomes?
I. Portfolio
II. Self-evaluation
III. Peer evaluation
IV. Learning journals
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. I, II, and IV
D. II and III
30. Teacher A's lesson is about the parts of the gumamela. He asked his pupils per group to bring a real flower
to study the different parts. After the group work labeling each part, the teacher gave a test. What would be the
best type of test he can give?
A. essay type
B. matching type
C. diary
D. journal
31. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. On which assumption/s is
the principal's action anchored?
I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught.
II. Students construct and reconstruct meanings based on experiences.
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that teacher gives.
A. I and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. II only
32. The norms in a school culture are centered on the _____.
A. learner
B. teacher
C. principal
D. supervisor
33. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?
A. The test item is very good, so retain it.
B. The test item is very difficult.
C. The test item is extremely easy.
D. The test item is not valid.
34. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature, and society, and
in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all of which reduces our
dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does this convey?
A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.
B. ICT impacts on environment.
C. Environment affects ICT.
D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.
35. Educational institutions’ effort of developing work skills inside the school are aimed at _____.
A. developing moral character
B. inculcating love of country
C. teaching the duties of citizenship
D. developing vocational efficiency
36. Teacher B discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine in which particular
skills her pupils are weak which test should Teacher B give?
A. Aptitude Test
B. Placement Test
C. Diagnostic Test
D. Standardized Test
37. That the quality of Philippine education is declining was the result of a study by EDCOM which
recommended to _____ teachers and teaching.
A. regulate
B. progessionalize
C. strengthen
D. improve
38. As provided in the Republic Act #4670, every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage of any
disciplinary procedures and shall the following except:
A. the right to be informed in writing, of the charges
B. the right to full access to the evidence in the case
C. the right to appeal to clearly designated authorities.
D. All of these
39. The subject matter or content to be learned must be within the time allowed, resources available, expertise of
the teacher, and nature of learners. What criterion is addressed?
A. validity
B. significance
C. interest
D. feasibility
40. A child was shown an amount of water in a glass. The teacher poured the whole amount to a much taller and
narrower glass and marked this glass as
A. The same amount was poured in a shorter and wider glass, marked glass
B. When asked which has more water, the child's answer was "Glass A". In what stage of cognitive development
is the child and what is this ability called? A. concrete operational stage; conservation B. formal operational
stage; deductive reasoning
C. sensorimotor stage; symbolic functions
D. pre-operational stage; centration
41. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least effective
distracter?
A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees
42. What is an alternative assessment tool for teaching and learning consisting of a collection of work/artifacts
finished or in-progress accomplished by the targeted clientele?
A. rubric
B. achievement test
C. evaluation instrument
D. portfolio
43. Societal change requires continually deep-seated questions about "good" living. Which of these did Socrates
recognize as the greatest of human virtues?
A. moral wisdom
B. fair justice
C. courage
D. piety
44. Among the following curriculum stakeholders, who has the most responsibility in curriculum
implementation?
A. the learners
B. the school heads
C. the teachers
D. the parents
45. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student′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
46. You like to show a close representation of the size and shape of the earth and its location in the entire solar
system. What is the best instructional aid?
A. picture
B. model
C. realia
D. film
47. Which of the following techniques of curriculum implementation is fit to the objective of developing
cooperative learning and social interaction?
A. buzz session
B. graded recitation
C. individual reporting
D. lecture
48. 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
49. We encounter people whose prayer goes like this: “O God, if there is a God; save my soul, if I have a soul”
From whom is this prayer?
A. Stoic
B. Empiricist
C. Agnostic
D. Skeptic
50. 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.
51. Which software can you predict changes in weather pattern and or trends in the population of endangered
species?
A. word processing
B. spreadsheet
C. desktop publishing
D. database
52. You would like to assess students' ability to write a portfolio. What type of test will determine their ability to
organize ideas and think critically?
A. long test
B. essay test
C. formative test
D. summative test
53. Teacher F asks one student, "Rachel, can you summarize what we have just read? Remember, the title of this
section of the chapter." This is an example of a teacher's effort at _____.
A. scaffolding
B. inspiring
C. directing
D. giving feedback
54. Cooperative learning approach makes use of a classroom organization where students work in teams to help
each other learn. What mode of grouping can facilitate the skill and values desired?
A. large group
B. homogeneous
C. heterogeneous
D. Wear multicolored dress to catch the students' attention.
55. To solve moral ambiguity among us Filipinos, we must _____.
A. excuse ourselves whenever we do wrong
B. blame our government for not doing anything about it
C. be aware and responsible about the problem
D. be comfortable with the present state affairs
56. 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
57. Which one appropriately describes your lesson if you use the cognitive approach?
A. promotes "find out for yourself" approach
B. lecture-dominated
C. rote learning dominated
D. highly directed teaching
58. Which apply/applies to extrinsically motivated learners?
I. Tend to process information superficially
II. Tend to be content with meeting minimum requirements
III. Achieve at high level
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I and III
D. I only
59. To make our children become like "little scientists", which of the following methods should we employ
more often?
I. Inquiry
II. Problem-solving
III. Laboratory
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I and III
60. Teacher B is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank
sentences, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this
information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods.
B. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
C. The teacher wants to do less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing listening and speaking skills.
61. A mother gives her son his favorite snack every time the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the boy cleans
his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory explains this?
A. operant conditioning
B. social learning theory
C. associative learning
D. Pavlovian conditioning
62. What is the primary fundamental question in examining a curriculum?
A. What educational experiences can be provided that are likely to attain these purposes?
B. What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?
C. How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?
D. How can we determine whether these purposes are attained or not?
63. To elicit more student’s response, Teacher G made use of covert responses. Which one did she NOT do?
A. She had the students write their response privately.
B. She showed the correct answers on the overhead after the students have written their responses.
C. She had the students write their responses privately then called each of them.
D. She refrained from judging on the student's responses.
64. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?
A. social contract
B. universal ethical principle
C. law and order
D. good boy/ good girl
65. There is a statement that says, "No amount of good instruction will come out without good classroom
management." Which of the following best explains this statement?
A. Classroom management is important to effect good instruction.
B. There must be classroom management for instruction to yield good outcomes/ results.
C. Classroom management means good instruction.
D. Good instruction is equal to effective classroom management.
66. 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
67. A person who had painful experiences at the dentist's office may become fearful at the mere sight of the
dentist's office. Which theory can explain this?
A. generalization
B. classical conditioning
C. operant conditioning
D. attribution theory
68. Which one can help student develop the habit of critical thinking?
A. Asking low level questions
B. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is represented
C. Asking convergent questions
D. Blind obedience to authority
69. Multiple intelligences can be used to explain children's reading performance. Which group tends to be good
readers?
A. linguistically intelligent group
B. spatially intelligent group
C. existentially intelligent group
D. kinesthetically intelligent group
70. Teachers should avoid _____ in assigning student performance-based ratings.
A. arbitrarines and bias
B. unnecessary deductions
C. partiality and calculation
D. unnecessary evaluation
71. Which of the following is NOT a guidance role of the classroom teacher?
A. Psychological Test Administrator
B. ListenerAdviser
C. Human Potential Discoverer
D. Total Development Facilitator
72. Watson applied classical conditioning in his experiments and the results showed that behavior is learned
through stimulus-response associations, specifically the development of emotional responses to certain stimuli.
This helps is in _____.
A. interpreting reflexes as emotions
B. understanding fears, phobias, and love
C. connecting observable behavior to stimulus
D. understanding the role of overt behavior
73. Who claimed that children are natural learners and therefore, must be taught in natural settings?
A. Piaget
B. Froebel
C. Montessori
D. Kohlberg
74. the benefit of "reading aloud" is that children learn _____.
A. new vocabulary in meaningful contexts
B. to value the presence of their friends as they read together
C. to make predictions by examining pictures and listening for clues
D. to use their imaginations to explore new ideas as they listen to books
75. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply?
A. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal contribution curve.
B. The scores are widespread.
C. The students must be academically poor.
D. The score congregate on the right side of the normal contribution curve.
76. A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the admission
test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted and the act of the univeristy was a violation of his
right to education. Was the student correct?
A. No, the university may refuse the student in its exercise of academic freedom.
B. Yes, education is everyone's right.
C. Yes, especially if he belongs to the Indigenous Peoples' group.
D. No, if the university is exclusively for girls.
77. Which of the following is a correct statement on service contracting scheme?
A. It increases access to education.
B. It works against quality education.
C. It discriminates against private schools.
D. it is not cost-effective.
78. 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
79. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which goes with authentic assessment?
A. unrealistic performances
B. de-contextualized drills
C. real world application of lessons learned
D. answering high multiple choice test items
80. Global students learn with short bursts of energy. To maintain concentration they require ______.
A. frequent reminder that they need to concentrate
B. frequent and intermittent breaks
C. short and easy reading materials
D. music while studying
81. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of time, but
this does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and
learning, this shows that _____.
A. punishment strengthens a response
B. punishment doesn’t remove a response
C. punishment removes response
D. punishment weakens a response
82. Faith, hope, and love are values now and forever whether they will be valued by people or not. Upon what
philosophy is this anchored?
A. Idealism
B. Existentialism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
83. In a grade distribution, what does the normal curve mean?
A. a large number of students receiving low grades and very few students with high marks
B. a large number of more or less average students and very few students receiving low and high grades
C. a large number of students with high grades and very few with low grades
D. all of the students have average grades
84. Lecturer C narrates: "I observe that when there is an English-speaking foreigner in class, more often than
not, his classmates perceive him to be superior." To which Filipino trait does this point?
A. hospitality
B. friendliness
C. colonial mentality
D. lack of confidence
85. Which violates this brain-based principle of teaching-learning: "Each child's brain is unique and vastly
different from one another."
A. giving ample opportunity for a pupil to explore even if the class creates "noise"
B. making a left-handed pupil write with his right hand as it is better this way
C. allowing open dialogue among students
D. employing MI teaching approaches
86. The child fainted in your class because she has not eaten her breakfast. What is the best thing for you to do
in this situation?
A. Ignore the situation
B. Comfort the child
C. Give the child food
D. Call the parent
87. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?
A. Tests
B. Seat plan
C. Individual competition
D. Games
88. You are convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and soon the
student learns to perform the behavior on her own. On which principle is your conviction based?
A. cognitivism
B. behaviorism
C. constructivism
D. environmentalism
89. “Men are built not born.” This quotation by John Watson states that _____.
A. the ineffectiveness of training on a person’s development
B. the effect of environmental stimulation on a person’s development
C. the absence of genetic influence on a person’s development
D. the effect of heredity
90. Which order follows the basic rule in framing interaction?
A. call on a student, pause, ask the question
B. ask the question, call on a student, pause
C. ask the question, pause, call on a student
D. call on a student, ask the question, pause
91. At the preoperational stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, the child can see only his point of view
and assumes that everyone also has the same view as his. What is this tendency called?
A. transductive reasoning
B. animism
C. egocentrism
D. conservatism
92. "Vox Populi Est Supreme Lex" is a Latin expression that means what?
A. The Supreme Being is God
B. No one is above the law
C. The voice of the people is the supreme law
D. it is the popular choice
93. Which is not among the major targets of the Child-Friendly School System (CFSS)?
A. All school children are friendly.
B. All children 6-12 years old are enrolled in elementary schools.
C. All children complete their elementary education within six years.
D. All Grade 6 students pass the division, regional, and national tests.
94. Thorndike's law of effect states that a connection between stimulus and response is strengthened when the
consequence is _____.
A. repeated
B. negative
C. pleasurable
D. positive
95. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?
A. portfolio asssessment
B. scoring rubric
C. interview of pupils
D. self-assessment
96. The Philippine constitution directs the teaching of religion in public schools on the following conditions
except for?
A. option is expressed in writing
B. without cost to the government
C. with cost shouldered by the parents or guardians
D. given only at the option of parents or guardians
97. These are also known as “combination classes” organized in barrios/barangays where the required number
of pupils of the same grade levels has not met the required number to make a separate class thus the teacher
apportions class time for instruction to every grade level within class. These are ______.
A. extension classes
B. heterogeneous classes
C. multigrade classes
D. homogeneous classes
98. 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.
99. "Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself." says the voiceless voice from within
you. In the context of Freud's theory, which is at work
A. id alone
B. superego alone
C. ego alone
D. Id and ego interaction
100. Which of the following assessment tools would you recommend if one should adhere to constructivist
theory of learning?
I. Constructed response test
II. Performance test
III. Checklist of a motor screening test
IV. Observation test
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, and IV
101. The test in English and Mathematics showed poor results in comprehension and problem-solving questions.
How may the data be used for better learners' performance?
A. Use context clues in vocabulary building.
B. Give more exercises/situations on comprehension questions.
C. Determine weakness in grammatical structures.
D. Involve parents in guiding learners' developing good study habits.
102. Which of the following may be the assumption/s of behaviorists?
I. The mind of a newborn child is a blank slate.
II. All behaviors are determined by environmental events.
III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to allow himself to be shaped by his environment.
A. III only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II only
103. _____ supports equitable access but on the other hand, quality might be compromised. A. Open admission
B. School accreditation C. Deregulated tuition fee D. Selective retention
104. If you want your students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies which one should you
employ?
A. reciprocal teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. peer tutoring
D. mastery learning
105. What statement is FALSE with reference to Article VIII “The Teacher and the Learners” of the Code of
Ethics of Professional Teachers?
A. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents, or others in their behalf in exchange for
requested concessions, especially if undeserved,
B. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment or offending learners nor make deductions from their
scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship.
C. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and the learner, the
teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip, and preferential treatment of the
learner.
D. A teacher shall maintain at all ties a dignified personality, which could serve as model worthy of emulation
by learners, peers and others.
106. In the light of the modern concept of teaching, which is a characteristic of effective teaching?
A. pouring information to the learners
B. allowing learners to learn on their own
C. developing abilities to address the future
D. removing the physical presence of the teacher
107. One facet of understanding, an evidence of learning is perspective. Which is an indicator of perspective?
A. A bright student refuses to consider that there is another correct solution to the problem apart from hers.
B. A student explains the arguments for and against the acquittal of Hubert Webb and group.
C. A teacher cannot accept opinions different from hers.
D. A mother cannot understand why her child's performance is below par.
108. Which among the indicators could be most useful for assessing quality of schooling?
A. participation rate
B. cohort survival rate
C. net enrollment rate
D. drop-out rate
109. 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.
110. Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher’s nonverbal communication?
A. eye contact
B. gestures
C. pauses
D. voice
111. Which is a valid assessment tool if you want to find out how well your students can speak
extemporaneously?
A. performance test in extemporaneous speaking
B. written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech
C. display of speeches delivered
D. writing speeches
112. Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree No. 1006, defines
teaching as profession concerned with classroom institution ______.
A. by teachers on fulltime basis
B. at the tertiary level in both public and private institutions
C. at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
D. by teachers of permanent status
113. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique did
Teacher U use?
A. Rorschach test
B. narrative
C. thematic apperception test
D. reflective
114. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers stipulates that educational institutions shall offer quality
education for all Filipino citizens. How is quality education defined in R.A. 9155?
A. Relevance and excellence of education are emphasized to meet the needs and aspirations of an individual and
society.
B. All school-aged children should be provided free and compulsory education.
C. Children with special needs should be mainstreamed with regular classes in the public schools.
D. Public and private basic education schools should provide relevant education.
115. Teacher A discovered that his pupils are very good in dramatizing. Which tool must have helped him
discover his pupils’ strength?
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Performance test
C. Journal entry
D. Paper-and-pencil test
116. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: The brain's emotional
center is tied into its ability to learn.
A. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feelings and ideas freely.
B. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy.
C. Tell students to participate in class activities or else won't receive plus points in class recitation. D. To
establish discipline, be judgmental in attitude.
117. Your percentile rank in class is 60%. What does this mean?
A. You got 40% of the test items wrongly.
B. You scored less than 60% of the class.
C. You got 60% of the test items correctly.
D. You scored better than 60% of the class.
118. Which test item is in the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy of objectives?
A. Explain how a tree functions in relation to the ecosystem.
B. Explain how trees receive nutrients.
C. Rate three different methods of controlling tree growth.
D. Write a paragraph that observes coherence, unity, and variety.
119. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are implied in
this statement?
I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.
II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.
III. The investigator is the only source of information.
IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I, II, and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
120. The observable manifestation of student's feelings, thoughts, or attitude are summed up as behavior. Every
high school teacher is expected to contribute to the assessment of the student's behavior but the grade is
reflected in _____.
A. Good Manners and Right Conduct
B. Values Education
C. co-curricular activities
D. curricular activities
121. Which must be present for self-evaluation to succeed?
A. consensus between teacher and student regarding evaluation results
B. teacher's approval of self-evaluation results
C. teacher's monitoring of self-evaluation process
D. student's intrinsic motivation to learn
122. The instructions for a test are made simple, clear and concise. This is part of which of the following
characteristics of a good test?
A. objectivity
B. economy
C. administrability
D. scorability
123. What is the mean of this score distribution: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10?
A. 7
B. 6
C. 8.5
D. 7.5
124. The Early Childhood Care and Development Act provides for the promotion of the rights of children for
survival and development. Which of the following statements is not among its objectives?
A. Enhance the role of parents as the primary caregivers and educators of their children form birth onward.
B. Facilitate a smooth transition from care and education provided at home to community or school-based
setting and primary schools.
C. Assist the LGUs in their endeavor to prepare the child for adulthood.
D. Enhance the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and language development of
young children.
125. Which of the following represents a minuscule curriculum?
A. textbook that learners use
B. lesson plan that teachers prepare
C. reference materials that supplement the text
D. lecture notes of the teacher
126. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when they went to Enchanted Kingdom. Just at the sight of a roller
coaster, she gets excited. Which theory explains Bernadette's behavior?
A. operant conditioning
B. attribution theory
C. Pavlovian conditioning
D. social learning theory
127. What objectives do effective leaders foster?
I. Attainable
II.Measurable
III.Results-oriented
IV. Specific
V. Time-bound
A. II, III, and IV
B. I, II, III, IV, and V
C. I, IV, and V
D. I, II, III, and IV
128. Thomasites are _____.
A. the soldiers who doubted the success of the public educational system to be set in the Philippines
B. the first American teacher recruits to help establish the public educational system in the Philippines
C. the first religious group who came to the Philippines on board the US transport named Thomas.
D. the devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelize
129. Which is an underlying assumption of the social cognitive theory?
A. People are social by nature.
B. People learn by observing others.
C. People learn by trial-and-error.
D. People learn by association.
130. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience, a number of areas of the brain are
simultaneously activated. What is an application of this in the teaching-learning process?
I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers
II. Do multicultural units of study
III. Stick to the "left brain and right brain" approach
A. II only
B. I only
C. I and III
D. I and II
131. Here is a score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8, 6,
3, 1. Which is the range?
A. 93
B. 85
C. 97
D. between 51 and 34
132. Which tool should a teacher use if she wants to locate areas which are adversely affecting the performance
of a significant number of students?
A. problem checklist
B. self-report technique
C. autobiography
D. cumulative record
133. Which activity works best with self-expressive people?
A. metaphors
B. kinesthetic activities
C. inquiry
D. independent study
134. centralization : Education Act of 1901 :: decentralization : _____
A. R.A. 9155
B. R.A. 9293
C. R.A. 7836
D. R.A. 7722
135. 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.
136. This embodies the teacher’s duties and responsibilities as well as proper behavior in performing them.
A. Code of Ethics for Teachers
B. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
C. Bill of Rights
D. Philippine Constitution of 1987
137. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight stems
from the ability to _____.
A. comprehend the subject that is being studied
B. analyze the parts of a whole
C. evaluate the worthiness of a thing
D. relate and organize things and ideas
138. Which is not a characteristic of authentic assessment?
A. focused on lifelike, meaningful, relevant types of student learning
B. offers opportunities to study problem intensively
C. easy to complete
D. fruitful in terms of genuine learning
139. Schools should develop in the students the ability to adapt to a changing world. This is adhereance to the
philosophy of _____.
A. essentialism
B. perennialism
C. progressivism
D. reconstructionism
140. The teacher’s first task in the selection of media in teaching is to determine the ______.
A. choice of the students
B. availability of the media
C. objectives of the lesson
D. technique to be used
141. With which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the development of work
skills aligned?
A. To develop moral character
B. To teach the duties of citizenship
C. To inculcate love of country
D. To develop vocational efficiency
142. Median is to point as standard deviation is to _____.
A. area
B. volume
C. distance
D. square
143. Who is the forerunner of the presence of the Language Acquisition Device?
A. Watson
B. Chomsky
C. Gardner
D. Piaget
144. Which of the following statements best describes metacognition as a strategy for curriculum augmentation?
A. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.
B. It is learning strategies for success.
C. It is learning through interaction with the environment.
D. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.
145. Which psychological theory states that the mind insists on finding patterns in things that contribute to the
development of insight?
A. Piaget's psychology
B. Kohlberg's psychology
C. Gestalt psychology
D. Bruner's psychology
146. Which is not a characteristic of an analytic learner?
A. learns whole to part
B. enjoys memorizing
C. works on details
D. sequences objects in order
147. The concepts of trust vs. maturity, autonomy vs. self-doubt, and initiative vs. guilt are most closely related
with the works of __________.
A. Erikson
B. Piaget
C. Freud
D. Jung
148. 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.
149. As of the Republic Act 7836 the licensure exam for teachers is with the _____.
A. Commission on Higher Education
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Department of Education
D. Civil Service Commission
150. Filipinization is violated if _____.
A. an educational institution is owned by a corporation of which 40% of the capital is owned by Filipino
Citizens
B. an educational institution owned by a religious order
C. an American serving as president of the educational institution
D. an educational institution owned by a charitable institution