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The Teacher and the School Curriculum
1. Among the curricula which operates in the
classroom, which curriculum is actually applied in
the teaching-learning process?
a. Taught curriculum
b. Hidden curriculum
c. Written curriculum
d. Recommended curriculum
2. Which of the following is most likely to be a
characteristic of the teacher who is a good
implementer of the curriculum? The teacher
a. provides differentiated activities for the students.
b. sticks to standards set by the subject content.
c. emphasizes pupil discussion on varied topics.
d. controls classroom activities and interaction.
3. When schools believe that curriculum should
highly focus on reading, writing and arithmetic
(3Rs), from whose view in curriculum do they
believe?
a. Arthur Bestor
b. Hollis Caswell
c. Robert Hutchins
d. Philip Phenix
4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of
a progressive curriculum? It
a. supports that knowledge which comes from
various disciplines should be the focus.
b. focuses on the experiences of the students and is
supervised by the teacher.
c. considers all the curricular elements and tests
these elements through real-life application.
d. believes that the classroom is only place for the
students to learn or learning cannot take place
anywhere.
5. Which of the following is the BEST definition of
a curriculum?
a. Everything that is happening in and outside the
school that children learn.
b. The contents of the textbooks required by the
teacher.
c. The results of the school achievement test.
d. The subject matter taught by the teacher.
6. What could be the content/topic when the
teacher asked the learners to define curriculum and
complete a matrix on the differences between
traditional and progressive curriculum?
a. The meaning of curriculum
b. Various curriculum perspectives of curriculum
c. Different elements that affect curriculum
d. Historical and philosophical foundations
7. Which of the following views of the curriculum
is NOT traditional?
a. All learning experiences organized by the school
that the learners undergo
b. A body of subjects prepared by the teacher c.
of courses required of students
d. Student course requirements
8. If the curriculum is designed following the
traditional approach, which feature/s apply/ies?
I. The aims of the curriculum are set by
professionals and experts.
II. Interested groups (i.e. teachers, students,
communities) are assumed to agree with the aims of
the curriculum.
III. Consensus building is not necessary.
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and III
d. I, II, and III
9. In a curriculum development class, the teacher
asked the students to give an enriched definition of
curriculum. Which among the following
encompasses the true essence of the term?
Curriculum is
a. a list of subjects to take complete a course.
b. list of courses in order to graduate.
c. never ending process in education.
d. the sum total of all the learning experiences in the
teaching-learning process.
10. What do ordinary people consider the
curriculum as?
I. A list of subjects
II. Courses to complete
III. Subjects to undertake
a. I only
b. I and II
c. I and III
d. I, II, and III
11. Curriculum may be defined in many ways. What
does this prove about the concept of a curriculum?
It is
a. defined from different perspectives.
b. based on those given by experts.
c. limited and narrow in scope.
d. characterized by fragmentary, elusive, and
confusing.
12. What needs to be written by teacher for day-to-
day teaching aligned with curriculum requirements?
a. Lesson plan
b. Portfolio
c. Self-reflection
d. Weekly journal
13. Miss Lim started off her lesson plan with the
outcomes she expects her students to achieve at the
end of the lesson. Which curriculum approach is she
applying?
I. Curriculum as a body of knowledge
II. Curriculum as process
III. Curriculum as product
a. I only
b. III only 21. Which foundations show the chronological
c. II and III development of curriculum that is mostly shown
d. I, II, and III using a timeline?
a. Psychological Foundations
14. Which type refers to the unwritten curriculum b. Legal Foundations
which may exert a significant influence on a c. Historical Foundations
school's culture? d. Philosophical Foundations
a. Taught curriculum
b. Intended curriculum 22. What is the goal of the curriculum during the
c. Informal curriculum pre-Spanish time? To
d. Hidden curriculum a. promote prosperity
b. accept Catholicism
15. Which among the statements on the curriculum c. train the Filipinos the American culture
is TRUE? The d. learn survival skills
a. intended curriculum is not necessarily the
implemented curriculum. 23. In order to have effective teaching and learning,
b. intended curriculum is the same as the there must be an adequate utilization of learning
implemented curriculum. materials. Which type of curriculum is this
c. implemented curriculum is synonymous to the exemplifying?
actualized curriculum. a. Assessed curriculum
d. intended, implemented, and actualized b. Hidden curriculum
curriculum are referring to the same thing. c. Supported curriculum
d. Recommended curriculum
16. What kind of curriculum is achieved when the
learning outcomes are achieved by the students? 24. Which dimension of the curriculum is both
a. Hidden curriculum unplanned and implicit, but its instructional effects
b. Learned curriculum are often evident in the students' behavior, values,
c. Assessed curriculum and dispositions?
d. Taught curriculum a. Hidden curriculum
17. From which educational philosophy comes the b. Institutional curriculum
belief that the teacher is the sole authority in his/her c. Societal curriculum.
field of specialization anchored on? d. Instructional curriculum
a. Essentialism
b. Reconstructionism 25. Who among the following puts a premium on
c. Progressivism the role of the teachers' participation in developing
d. Perennialism the curriculum?
a. Ralph Tyler
18. What school of thought views education as b. Galen Saylor
providing opportunities for developing individual's c. William Alexander
uniqueness and potentialities? an d. Hilda Taba
a. Behaviorist psychology
b. Cognitive psychology 26. Which area of education is NOT a part of the
c. Traditional psychology grassroots approach of Hilda Taba? Selection of
d. Humanistic psychology a. learning content
b. technology
19. Present trends and current issues of national and c. learning experiences
international interests are discussed in the d. learning environment
curriculum. Which educational philosophy
advocates this? 27. Why is the curriculum considered dynamic? It
a. Essentialism a. changes just like those that occur in society.
b. Progressivism b. never ends; It has no beginning and no end.
c. Perennialism c. jibes with the mandates of DepEd.
d. Reconstructionism d. goes through a cycle.

20. Mrs. Valdez asks her Grade 10 class to read 28. In analyzing the curriculum, which among the
biographies, encyclopedias, history books and the following should the teacher consider?
like during their free time. In which philosophy I. Vision, mission, goals, and core values of the
does she believe? school
a. Perennialism II. Learning resources and faculties of the school
b. Behaviorism III. Needs and interest of the learners
c. Existentialism a. I only
d. Essentialism b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II, and III
29. In preparing instructional materials, what is the
primary factor to be considered? The
a. objectives of the lesson
b. diversity of the learners
c. methods and techniques
d. technology available in the classroom
30. Which of the following represents a miniscule
curriculum?
a. Reference materials that supplement the text
b. Textbook that learners use
c. Lesson plan that teachers prepare
d. Lecture notes of the teacher
31. Why must lesson objectives and course
objectives in the syllabi be aligned with the aims of
education as embodied in the Philippine
Constitution? To
a. learn more about the Constitution of our country
b. instill the ideals and goals of the country
c. develop mission-inspired citizens
d. facilitate faster and better learning
32. Which of the following processes usually comes
first in developing curriculum?
a. Identifying learning goals and objectives
b. Selection of educational content
c. Evaluating educational experiences
principal.
d. Organization of learning experiences
33. In developing a curriculum, which does NOT
relate to curriculum development?
a. Balance
b. Sequence
c. Modernity
d. Continuity
34. Which holds TRUE when each level of subject
matter is smoothly connected to the next level, and
glaring gaps, or wasteful, overlaps in subject matter
are avoided? The curriculum is certain to be
a. Integrated
b. continued
c. sequenced
d. articulated
35. When a school decides to work on a thematic
curriculum, which should be out of the picture?
a. Team Teaching
b. Integration
c. Competition
d. Peer collaboration
36. The PISA examination results in 2019 revealed
that the Philippines is at the bottom of other
participating countries. How would you explain the
dismal results?
a. The hidden curriculum had greater influence than
the taught curriculum.
b. The supported curriculum is inadequate.
c. The recommended curriculum was not followed.
d. A, B, and C
37. As a teacher, how would you approach a school
curriculum?
a. As a body of knowledge
b. As a process of achieving the content
c. As a product of learning
d. A, B, and C
38. In the four phases of curriculum development
process, which would indicate that you have b
succeeded?
a. Curriculum planning
b. Curriculum evaluating
c. Curriculum implementing
d. Curriculum designing
C 39. How would you know, if you have succeeded
in your teaching?
a. If the learners are happy after class.
b. If you have followed the suggestions of your
c. If the learners have changed behavior.
d. If you have covered the lesson to be taught.
40. Of the three models of the curriculum
development process (Tyler, Taba, Saylor), all
followed a similar pattern of planning, designing,
Implementing, and evaluating. However, Taba
begins with
a. Diagnosing learners' needs
b. Determining the purpose of the school
c. Establishing objectives
d. Organization of experiences
41. Which of the following descriptions refer to an
axiom that "Curriculum development is an on-going
process"?
a. As existing curriculum design is a good starting
point to plan, to enhance and enrich a curriculum.
b. learners should participate in some aspects of
curriculum designing.
c. As needs of learners change, as society changes
and as new knowledge and technology appear, the
curriculum must change.
d. Even learners should participate in some aspects
of curriculum designing.
42. What would be the first question to be asked in
designing the curriculum?
a. How will the learning outcomes be measured?
b. What teaching-learning resources should be
utilized?
c. What learning outcomes need to be achieved?
d. How would the lesson be taught?
43. In designing a curriculum, which four
components are the fundamental elements?
a. Subject matter/content, Audio-visual materials, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
Timeframe, Assessment d. Knowing, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing,
b. Intended learning outcomes, Subject matter, Evaluating, Innovating
Teaching-learning process, Assessment
c. Intended learning outcomes, Subject matter, 51. Each learner has differentiated learning styles
Timeframe, A-V materials and so with the teachers. However, each one has a
d. Evaluation, Desired learning outcomes, Contents, preferred style that is more often utilized. What
Timeframe would be the Implication of this fact to your
implementation of the curriculum?
44. What in the curriculum comprises the body of a. Go back to the traditional teaching styles that
knowledge? were used by teachers in the past.
a. Learning process b. As a teacher, use your own teaching style
b. Learning content unmindful of the learning styles of the students.
c. Learning assessment c. Just focus on the learner's styles even if you do
d. Learning outcomes not have any skill delivering it.
d. Adjust to the learning styles of the learners and
45. What is the ultimate component which forms the provide differentiated approach.
learning objectives in the curriculum?
a. Learning strategies 52. Every school is a community. It is composed of
b. Learning assessments several stakeholders who influence what school
c. Learning outcomes curriculum implementation would be. In
d. Learning as tools considering all the stakeholders, who should the
teacher consider with primary importance?
46. Which of the following standards for quality a. Learners c. Principals
teacher education is used as the basis for the design, b. Teachers d. Parents
Implementation and evaluation of the Philippine
Teacher Education curricula? 53. Which of the following is NOT a reason for
a. NCBTS evaluating the curriculum?
b. PPST a. To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the
c. CFT-SEA existing curriculum
d. CMO 74 to 82 b. To monitor the progress of the implementation
c. To recruit new teacher for the new curriculum
47. "A good plan is half of the work done" goes a d. To determine if the outcomes are achieved
popular reminder to curricularist. What would the
other half refer to in curriculum development? 54. Which is considered as the turning point in the
a. Curriculum planning Philippine Educational System in 2013?
b. Curriculum designing a. Republic Act 7836
c. Curriculum implementation b. Republic Act 10533
d. Curriculum modification c. Republic Act 7722
48. Which social phenomenon supports the axiom, d. Republic Act 10968
"Curriculum development in an ongoing process?"
a. Have and have-not compose society 55. What was the major reason for the two
b. Changes occur in society additional years of basic education as the senior
c. Social culture is rich and varied high school?
d. Society is made up of people a. Because making basic education as 12 years is
embedded in the Constitution
49. For curriculum change, what occurs when b. In order for the student to mature before going to
teachers decide to change certain elements with college
other elements, stress on Rizal as a patriot rather c. So that the Philippine Education System will
than as a literacy genius. enhance comparability
a. Perturbation c. Restructuring d. To reduce the number of students who go to
b. Substitution d. Alteration college

50. Based on the complexity of the learning process, 56. Which are the features of the K to 12
Bloom and Anderson recently revised the original Curriculum?
taxonomy to present a clearer hierarchy of cognitive I. Articulated and spiral in progression
learning. Which one is the most recent? II. Competency-based
a. Remembering, Understanding, Applying, III. Inclusive
Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating IV. Content-based
b. Knowledge, Understand, Apply, Analyze, a. I, III and IV
Synthesize, Evaluate b. I, II and III
C. Knowledge, Comprehension, Application. c. II, III and IV
d. I, II and IV
63. This phase of curriculum development involves
57. The 2019 pandemic forced the educational decisions, among other things, on grade placement
system to make curricular reforms, so as not to and sequencing of content. Which phase is this?
enhance the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Which A. Curriculum planning
approach in the teaching delivery should be B. Curriculum evaluation
avoided? C. Curriculum organization
a. Face-to-face learning D. Curriculum Implementation
b. Flexible learning
c. Remote teaching 64. One example of this design of the subject-
d. Blended learning centered curriculum is that which shows social
studies being combined with geography, civics,
58. Which instructional material is the BEST self- culture, and history to comprise the subject area.
directed means of attaining functional literacy? Which design is this?
a. Community resources and real-life fields A. Correlated
b. Simulation laboratory apparatuses B. Broadfields
c. Audio-visual tools and films C. Separate subject
d. Research survey facts and data D. Core

59. Prof. Balita incorporates current issues on 65. Which design is easy to deliver because of
economic crises, government expenditures and complimentary books and materials commercially
currency deflation in teaching business analysis in available? are
his ABM class. Which integration model does he A. Experience-centered design
exemplify? B. Discipline design
a. Intradisciplinary C. Process design
b. Interdisciplinary D. Subject-centered design
c. Transdisciplinary
d. Multidisciplinary 66. What refers to the matching between curriculum
and test to be used to assess the learners?
60. What will school do to localize curriculum? A. Alignment
I. Contextualize curriculum B. Auditing
II. Indigenize curriculum C. Articulation
III. Update curriculum D. Delivery
a. I only
b. II and III 67. Ms. Mateo, a history teacher considers the
c. I and II element of time in arranging the content of her
d. I, II, and III lessons in World History. What way of establishing
sequence is emphasized by Ms. Mateo?
61. Which is NOT a provision for the development A. Simple to complex
of each learner in a good curriculum? B. Part to whole
a . Extensive arrangements are made for the C. Concrete to abstract
educational diagnosis of individual learners. D. Chronological
b. Self-directed, independent study is encouraged
wherever possible and advisable. 68. Mr. Rivera, a new teacher believes that
c. Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated education is a process of development and is life
and emphasized throughout the learning itself; therefore, experience related to the child's
opportunities of the school. needs and interests should be given primary
d. The program provides a wide range of consideration. What educational philosophy is being
opportunities for Individuals with the same abilities, exhibited by Mr. Rivera?
needs, and Interests. A. Idealism
B. Reconstructionism
62. At the elementary level, English literature and C. Progressivism
Social studies relate well, While history is being D. Realism
studied, different literary pieces during the historical
period are being studied as well. What curriculum 69. The schools in the first District plan to adopt a
design is shown here? reading program used in the third district. What
a. Separate subject design level of curriculum improvement is used?
b. Correlation design A. Variation
c. Discipline design B. Value orientation
d. Broad field design C. Substitution
D. Restructuring
70. Mr. Bernardo, a curriculum consultant on the lessons he learned in a subject area to related
Economics insists that in selecting the curriculum content in another subject area?
content, it is better that throughout the high school A. Articulation C. Continuity
years, economic geography concepts be used to B. Balance D. Integration
recur and repeated with depth for effective learning.
What criterion in content selection is shown here? 77. The following curricular changes took place in
A. Validity what particular period? Restore Grade VII, the
B. Continuity double-single session was abolished and more
C. Significance textbooks were written by Filipino authors.
D. Learnability A. American Period
B. Philippine Republic
71. The Filipino learners envisioned by the C. Japanese Occupation
Department of Education (DepEd) in the light of the D. New Society
K-12 curriculum are
A. technologically literate or logistically developed. 78. This concept includes the sub-processes of
B. functionally literate or logistically developed. curriculum planning, organization, implementation,
C. scientifically advanced and values-oriented. and evaluation. Which concept is this?
D. nationally oriented and internationally A. Curriculum development
competitive. B. Curriculum assessment
C. Curriculum management
72. Teacher Duminguito believes that new respect D. Curriculum and instruction
for the child is fundamental in the curriculum. Thus,
all activities in the classroom are geared towards the 79. If a curriculum is the "means", what is the
development of the child the center of the educative "end"?
process. To which approach in the curriculum does A. Strategies C. Technique
Teacher Duminguito adhere? B. Instruction D. Approaches
A. Learner-centered
B. Subject-centered 80. The curriculum used during the period in
C. Problem-centered Philippine history terminated the use of English as a
D. Pragmatic medium of instruction, what period is this?
A. American
73. Mrs. Manuel, the Principal of Bagong Barriq B. Spanish
Elementary School invited the Brgy. Captain in the C. Commonwealth
school to solicit input for the new curriculum in D. Japanese
Social Science which highlights indigenous
knowledge in the community. What is shown in the 81. What process is being undertaken by curriculum
situation? developers when they enrich or modify certain
A. Community members as supporters of the aspects of a particular program without changing its
curriculum fundamental conceptions?
B. Community members as curriculum resources A. Curriculum Improvement
C. Community members as managers of curriculum B. Curriculum change
D. Community members as beneficiaries of the C. Curriculum design
Curriculum D. Curriculum implementation

82. What design element establishes the vertical

74. Teacher Bert put emphasis on the immediate felt linkage from level to avoid glaring gaps and
interest and needs of his students and not on the wasteful overlaps?
anticipated needs and Interests. What type of A. Articulation C. Scope
curriculum does teacher Bert adhere to? B. Balance D. Sequence
A. Subject-centered
B. Learner-centered 83. What refers to the authenticity of the content
C. Experience-centered selected by the curriculum developer?
D. Culture-based A. Feasibility C. Significance
B. Learnability D. Validity
75. What type of curriculum divides the school day
into different periods such as language arts, social 84. Which pattern of experience-centered
studies, science and health, arithmetic, etc.? curriculum centers around the normal activities of
A. Correlated C. Integrated children and is based on each child's needs,
B. Broad fields D. Separate subjects interests, and potential?
A. Child-centered
76. Which curriculum design element is taking B. Activity
place when Eduardo, a 4th-year student can connect C. Social function
D. Specific competencies 92. What do you call the curriculum when a teacher
puts into action all the different planned activities in
85. Which is NOT a component of curriculum the classroom?
designing? A. Recommended curriculum
A. Objective B. Written curriculum
B. Learning content C. Taught curriculum
C. Learning experiences D. Supported curriculum
D. Diagnosis of needs
93. Which statement about the subject-centered
86. Who controls the subject-centered curriculum? curriculum Is NOT true?
A. Learner C. Parent A. There is a high level of cooperative Interaction
B. Teacher D. Teacher and parent B. It covers much content in a short period of time
C. The teacher has full control of the classroom
87. To provide individual differences in the activities
classroom, how is a curriculum designed? D. The main task is mastery of learning
A. Minimum learning competencies are included
B. Realistic and meaningful experiences are 94. The K-12 Curriculum is otherwise called as
provided A, 2002 Basic Education Curriculum
C. Some degree of flexibility is provided B. Revitalized Basic Education Curriculum
D. Social skills are emphasized C. Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum
D. Extended Basic Education Curriculum
88. To ensure success In curriculum development,
which of the following specific actions should a 95. What refers to an individual or group of
curriculum leader AVOID? Individuals who have a direct and Indirect Influence
A. Work with people over them on curriculum development?
B. Use your status frequently to establish discipline A. Stockholders
C. Keep channels of communication open B. Stakeholders
D. Show that you too desire to improve C. Promoters
D. Incorporators
89. Which of the following is a reason for the
continuous appraisal of the existing curriculum at 96. What refers to the appropriateness of the content
all levels? in the light of the particular students who are to
A. New national policies in government experience the curriculum?
B. Changing needs and condition of society A. significance C. Interest
C. Economic status of the people B. Validity D. Learnability
D. Political trust of the country
97. Which of the following statements is NOT
90. Which of the following BEST defines acceptable?
curriculum development? A. Instruction is the actual engagement of learners
A. The total mental phenomena directly received at in the planned learning activities.
any given time. B. Curriculum determines what assessment should
B. The planning of learning opportunities intended be done, and how to do it.
to bring about certain desired changes in pupils and C. Instruction requires teachers to use a variety of
the assessments of the extent to which these actions to accomplish a variety of functions.
changes have taken place. D. Assessments establish what is to be
C. A continuous cycle of activities in which all accomplished in teaching and learning.
elements of the curriculum are considered.
D. Education is aiding each child to be a socially 98. Objectives must be evaluated in light of
creative individual. practical considerations, Including teacher
competence, availability of instructional materials,
91. To build a sense of pride among Filipino youth, time allotment, etc. What characteristics of
which should be done in the curriculum? educational objective is defined by the
A. Re-study our history and stress our achievements aforementioned statement?
as a people A. Comprehension C. Consistency
B. Re-study our history and stress our responsibility B. Attainability D. Feasibility
as a people
C. Replace the study of folklore and myths with the 99. "Knowledge is true if it is workable". What
technical subject. philosophical foundation supports this statement?
D. Set aside the study of local history. A. Idealism C. Pragmatism
B. Realism D. Essentialism

100. As a member of the curriculum committee,

your chief concern is to give the child the freedom
to choose what to learn and believe, as you allow
them to set their own Identities and standards. What
philosophy will you consider?
A. Existentialism C. Idealism
B. Realism D. Pragmatism

Answer Key
1. A 21. C 41. C 61. D 81. A
2. A 22. D 42. C 62. B 82. A
3. C 23. C 43. B 63. C 83. D
4. A 24. A 44. B 64. B 84. A
5. A 25. D 45. C 65. D 85. D
6. B 26. B 46. B 66. A 86. B
7. A 27. A 47. C 67. D 87. C
8. D 28. D 48. B 68. C 88. B
9. D 29. A 49. D 69. C 89. B
10. D 30. C 50. A 70. B 90. C
11. A 31. B 51. D 71. B 91. A
12. A 32. A 52. A 72. A 92. C
13. B 33. C 53. C 73. B 93. A
14. D 34. D 54. B 74. C 94. C
15. C 35. C 55. C 75. D 95. B
16. B 36. D 56. B 76. D 96. D
17. A 37. D 57. A 77. B 97. D
18. D 38. B 58. A 78. A 98. D
19. D 39. C 59. C 79. B 99. C
20. A 40. A 60. D 80. D 100. A