Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV A –CALABARZON
Division of Cavite

MENDEZ NUNEZ MONTESSORI

Mendez, Cavite
Tel. No.: (046)861-0697

Name : ___________________ Year: ________________________ Score: _________

Teacher: Sir Tristan R. Perey

Final Examination
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Trends, Networks and 21 Century Critical Thinking Skills

I. Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully and then choose the letter of the best answer.

_____ 1. In the poem, “The Paradox of Our Time” one particular line stands out:

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

This means.

a. We have become more interested with acquiring material wealth than developing our
morals
b. We have become less interested with acquiring material wealth and more interested with
our morals
_____ 2. Anchoring, a 21st Century Skill simply means, __________
a. the ability to stay focused on important tasks and not being distracted
b. careful consideration of the situation
c. interaction with other people

_____ 3. Thinking out of the box, a 21 st Century Skill is also referred to as _____

a. Critical Thinking
b. Creative Thinking
c. Filtering

_____ 4. Thinking is

a. A purposeful, organized cognitive process that we use to make sense of our world.
b. A haphazard, random or hit-or-miss way of making sense of our world
c. An indiscriminate, uncritical way of making sense of our world.

_____ 5. Which is NOT a positive attribute of a critical thinker?

a. Raises important questions

b. Gathers and assesses relevant information

Accepts assumptions readily without factual information

_____ 6. Critical thinking involves analyzing, evaluating and applying reasoning to; which sequence of
steps is correct?

a. Evaluate – Apply – Analyze

b. Analyze - Evaluate - Apply
c. Apply – Analyze – Evaluate
_____ 7. According to the song, “One Tin Soldier”, why does genocide – the deliberate killing of a large
group of people of a particular ethnic group happen?

a. Through the selfish desires of another group

b. Because of mutual respect of as group which is considered a majority over a minority group
c. Because of fair minded thinking

_____ 8. Which type of thinking involves making new ideas?

a. Critical Thinking
b. Creative Thinking
c. Problem Solving

_____ 9. Which type of critical thinking involves solving an issue/situation?

a. Critical Thinking
b. Creative Thinking
c. Problem Solving

# 10 – 15 Identify which Critical Thinking Standard is applied in each situation.

Clarity Depth Relevance Logic

Accuracy Fairness Breadth Precision

__________ 10. The ability to elaborate illustrate or give examples to prove a point

__________ 11. The truthfulness of information can be verified and checked

__________ 12. Information stated is connected with the issue

__________ 13. The claims really make sense

__________ 14. The claims are free of biases or are impartial

__________ 15. Does the claim take into account other points of view?

# 16 – 20 Identify the barrier to critical thinking as described in each item

Egocentrism Sociocentrism Unwarranted Assumptions

Wishful Thinking Relativistic Thinking

__________ 16. Justine a new student is believed to be a delinquent student by his teachers because of
the way he dresses which fits the rebel attitude of his generation.

__________ 17. Robert believes she will pass the exam even without reviewing JUST BECAUSE she
believes she will

__________ 18. Terrorists believe that they are doing the right thing even when other believe
otherwise. They say that justice is relative or depends on the point of view.

__________ 19. Pol Pot committed crimes against humanity because they believed their race was
superior to all other races, especially to Jews.

__________ 20. Illicit businessmen focus on self-gain and resort to illegal transactions.
_____ 21. What are the defining characteristics of trends?

I. Has a long lasting effect on the market place

II. Has short effect because it starts very quickly but dies just as fast
III. Sometimes referred to as “craze”
IV. A movement towards a new style, idea, or way of living
a. I and II
b. II and IV
c. I and V

_____ 22. What are the defining characteristics of fads?

I. Has a long lasting effect on the market place

II. Has short effect because it starts very quickly but dies just as fast

III. Sometimes referred to as “craze”

IV. A movement towards a new style, idea, or way of living

a. I and II

b. II and IV

c. I and V

# 23 – 27. Tell whether the following is a trend or fad. Write T for trend and F for fad.

_____ 23. Movement toward personal computing.

_____ 24. Spinners and fidget wheels.

_____ 25. Increasing preference for organic food.

_____ 26. Cellphones and other multimedia devices.

_____ 27. Current ideals of beauty and desirability.

_____ 28. The network of brain cells which gives us the ability to process information and make sense of
the work is called ____________.

a. Neural network
b. Dendrites
c. c. Neurons

_____29. The Story of the River tells us that _________.

a. People naturally organize themselves to address certain concerns or problems

b. People usually solve problems individually
c. Problems can come out of nowhere

_____ 30. The internet is a network that ____________.

a. Provides access to information and provides a variety of methods of communication

b. Limits how people interact with each other
c. Can only be used for social media and blogging
II. Read each selection carefully then answer the question/s that follow.

A. “Don’ worry, we don’t have to do anything. In time, problems will sort themselves out even if I
don’t do anything.”.

a. What kind of thinker is described above?

b. Which statement best supports your answer?

B. “There is a great potential for gains in the labor market. People are looking for any job available
as long as it feeds their families. But we must also be mindfull of our workers wellbeing. We
must follow the government’s las and policies on labor, we must always do what is best for our
workers.”

a. What kind of thinker is described above?

b. How is he different from any other thinker?