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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
EXAM DRILL I
1. You are very much interested in a quality
professional development program for teachers.
What characteristic should you look for?
a. Prescribe by top educational teachers
b. Dependent on the availability of funds
c. Required for renewal of professional license
d. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs.
2. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and
professional development, which of the following
measures must be implemented?
I. A school head plans the professional
development of his/her teachers.
II. Every teacher formulates his/her own
professional development plan
III. The implementation of what is leaned in
training must be monitored.
a. I only c. II and III
b. I and III d. II only
3. As a community leader, which of the following
should a teacher NOT do?
a. Support effort of the community to improve
their status in life.
b. Makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions
will not be influenced by the community politics.
c. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the
community.
d. Play an active part in the activities of the
community.
4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning
environment is the responsibility of the teacher?
I. Safe II. Gender-biased III. Secure
a. I and II c. II only
b. I, II and III d. I and III
5. A teacher is said to be “trustee of the cultural and
educational heritage of the nation and is under
obligation to transmit to learners such heritage”.
Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such
obligation?
a. Use interactive teaching strategies.
b. Use the latest educational technology.
c. Observe continuing professional education
d. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes.
6. Which actions show that political factors affect
schools as agents of change?
I. The strengthening of the teaching of English
in Philippines school.
II. The introduction of mandated subjects such
as Rizal in the curriculum
III. The practice of mainstreaming
IV. The turnover of day care centers for DSWD to
DepEd for supervision.
a. I and III c. II and III
b. I and II d. II and IV
7. For more efficient and effective management of
school as agents of change, one proposal is for the
DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under
one lead school head. Which factor has the
strongest influence on this proposal?
a. Psychological c. Geographical
b. Historical d. Social
8. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?
a. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys
and for girls.
b. The stress on the superiority of formal
education over that of alternative learning
system.
c. Practice of inclusive education
d. The concentration on formal education system
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style has influenced schools to practice which
management practice?
a. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest
speakers during graduation exercises.
b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the
Center Office.
c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and
community in school planning
d. Allowing schools to do what they think is best
10. Large class size in congested cities is a common
problem in our public schools. Which measure/s
have schools taken to offset the effects of large
class?
I. The deployment of more teachers
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook
ratio
III. The conduct of morning and afternoon
sessions
a. I, II and III c. III only
b. I and II d. II only
11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino
students may be attributed to students’
a. unpreparedness fro schooling
b. ambivalence
c. high degree of independence
d. high degree of independence on authority
12. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad
have made school to rethink the curriculum. Which
is believed to counteract such incidents and so is
being introduced in schools?
I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching
II. The emphasis on the concept of competition
against self and not against others
III. Focus on academic achievement and
productivity
a. I and III c. I and II
b. II and III d. I, II and III
13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted
schools to teach sustainable development. Which
one does this prove about schools?
a. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother
Earth.
b. Schools can easily integrate sustained
development in their curriculum.
c. Sustained development cannot be effectively
taught in the classroom.
d. Environment factors influence the school as an
agent of change.
14. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You
are meant for the home and so for you, going to
school is not necessary.” Is the father CORRECT?
a. It depends on the place when the daughter and
the father live.
b. Yes, women are meant to be a mother only.
c. No. today women can take on the jobs of men.
d. No, there is gender equality in education.
15. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s
starting salary to P18,000 an months?
a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress
b. Yes, R.A 7836
c. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from
President GMA
d. Yes, the Phil. Constitution
16. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how
are the institutions of learning encouraged setting
higher standards of equality over the minimum
standards required for state recognition?
a. Granting of Special Permit
b. Academic freedom
c. Continuing Professional Education
d. Voluntary accreditation
17. Despite of opposition from some school official,
DepEd has continuously enforced the “no collection
of fees” policy during enrolment period in public
schools. In this policy in accordance with EFA goals?
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 a. No, it violates the mandate of equality c. Pass the student. That will be of use to the
education student, his parents and you.
b. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like
c. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic someone to give you a death threat in other to
education pass.
d. No. it does not support parent of adult 27. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a
education neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved
18. “Specialization is knowing more and more about in any investigation. Which foundational principle of
less and less”. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, morality does Teacher A fail to apply?
claims Teacher F. Which Philosophy does Teacher F. a. The end does not justify the means
subscribe to? b. The end justifies the means
a. Existentialism c. Essentialism c. Always do what is right
b. Perennialism d. Progressivism d. Between two evils, do the lesser evil
19. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This 28. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee
thought on the innate goodness of people makes it but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute
easier to our pupils. professional growth?
a. teach c. like a. Not immediately but yes after promotion
b. Respect d. motivate b. It depends on the school she is enrolled in
20. The specialization requires of every professional c. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion
teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with d. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already
which pillar of learning? professional growth
a. Learning to know 29. If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he
b. Learning to be has to ask more questions.
c. Learning to live together a. fact c. convergent
d. Learning to do b. close d. concept
21. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the holistic 30. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that
development of man and his complete fulfillment? as a classroom manager, a teacher
a. Learning to be a. reinforces positive behavior
b. Learning to know b. responds to misbehavior promptly
c. Learning to live together c. is consistent in her classroom management
d. Learning to do practice
22. Material development at the expense of human d. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a
development points to the need to do more in misbehaving student
school. 31. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”, which
a. “Learning to do” activity is farthest from the real thing?
b. “Learning to know” a. Watching demo c. Video disc
c. “Learning to live together” b. Attending exhibit d. Viewing images
d. “Learning to be” 32. The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic
23. A student complains to you about his failing grade. encyclopedia, view a film on subject, or look at
When you recomputed you found out that you related topics at the touch of a button right there in
committed an error in this grade computation. Your the classroom. Which device/s does teacher Y’s
decision is not accept the erroneous computation class have?
before the student and so leave the failing grade as a. Teaching machines
is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this b. CD
morally right? c. Video disc
a. No, the reason for not accepting the error d. Videotaped lesson
before the students in flimsy. 33. Which is an INAPPROPIATE way to manage off-task
b. No, the end does not justify the means behavior?
c. Yes, the end justifies the means a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check
d. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your his progress to make sure he is continuing work
credibility b. Make eye contact to communicate what you
24. Which violate(s) the principle of respect? wish to communicate
I. Teacher A tells her students that what c. Move closer to the child to make him feel your
Teacher B taught is wrong. presence
II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not d. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is
to enroll in Teacher A’s class. no longer on task
III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special 34. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher
favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade) requested must be friendly but must at the same time be .
by student A, who is vying for honors. a. confident c. analytical
a. II and III c. I and II b. businesslike d. buddy-buddy
b. I, II and III d. I and III 35. Which software is needed when one wants to
25. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of perform automatic calculations on numerical data?
pedagogical competence? a. Database
I. Communication of objectives of the course to b. Spreadsheet Program
students c. Microsoft Word
II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies d. Microsoft PowerPoint
III. Selection of appropriate methods of 36. Which of the following questions must be
instruction considered in evaluating teacher-made materials?
a. I and III c. III only a. In the material new?
b. I, II and III d. II and III b. Does the material simulate individualism?
26. With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is c. Is the material expensive?
directed to pass an undeserving student. Which will 37. Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the
a utilitarianist do? characteristics of an effective classroom manager.
a. Pass the student, why suffer the threat? What is one sign of “with-it-ness”?
b. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. a. Giving attention to students who are having
You will get reward, if not in this life, in the difficulty with school work
next. b. Seeing only a portion of the class but
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 c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept a. Change the question to an easier one
d. Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the b. Redirect the question by calling another student
classroom to recite
38. Which of these is one of the ways by which the c. Probe to redirect the response into a more
internet enables people to browse documents productive area
connected by hypertext links? d. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask the
a. URL question again
b. Browser 50. If curriculum is designed following the traditional
c. Welcome page approach, which feature(s) apply (ies)?
d. World Wide Web I. The aims of the curriculum are set by
39. Which characteristics must be primary considered professionals and experts
as a choice of instructional aids? II. Interested groups (teachers, students,
a. Stimulate and maintain students interests communities) are assumed to agree with the
b. Suited to the lesson objectives aims of the curriculum
c. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting III. Consensus building in not necessary
d. New and skillfully made a. III only c. I, II
40. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of b. I, II, III d. I, III
school by . 51. I want my student to develop the ability to look at a
a. telling them the importance of good grades problem from various perspectives. Which approach
b. giving your students a sense of belongingness will be MOST fit?
and acceptance a. Behaviorist approach
c. making them feel you know what you are b. Computer-based Education
taking about c. Modular approach
d. reminding your students your authority over d. Cognitive approach
them again and again 52. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard
41. I would like to use a model to emphasize particular Gardner’s MI Theory. What is he/she challenged to
part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate? do?
a. Regalia c. Stimulation I. To come up with 9 different ways of
b. Audio recording d. Mock up approaching lesson to cater to the 9 multiple
42. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly intelligence
transitions between activities? II. To develop all student’s skill in all nine
a. Allow time for the students to socialize in intelligences
between activities III. To provide worthwhile activities that
b. Have the materials ready at the start of the acknowledge individual difference in children
activity a. I, II and III c. II only
c. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted time b. II, III d. III only
d. Wait for students who lag behind 53. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what
43. The task of setting up routine activities for effective features will dominate my lesson?
classroom management is a task that a teacher I. Copying notes III. Lecturing
should undertake II. Reasoning IV. Demonstration
a. as soon as the students have adjusted to their a. III, IV c. I, II, III, IV
schedules b. I, III, IV d. II, III, IV
b. on the very first day of school 54. You practice inclusive education. Which of these
c. every day at the start of the session applies to you?
d. every homeroom day I. You accept every student as full and valued
44. Teacher S uses the low-profile classroom control member of the class and school community
technique most of the time. What does this imply? II. Your special attention is on learners with
a. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation specific learning or social needs
b. She manages pupils personalities III. Your address the needs of the class as a
c. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student whole within the context of the learners with
d. She stops misbehaving without disrupting specific learning or social needs
lesson flow a. II only c. I only
45. When teacher tries to elicit clarification on a student b. I and II d. I and III
response or solicits additional information, which of 55. School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and
these should be use? political integration and industrialization. what does
a. Directing c. Structuring these point in curriculum development.
b. Probing d. Cross examining a. The trend towards the classical approach to
46. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in curriculum development
the choice of instructional devices? b. The trend toward the globalization and
a. Novelty c. Attractiveness localization
b. Cost d. Appropriateness c. The trend toward participatory curriculum
47. Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a development
teacher’s focus is attitudinal change? d. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum
a. Fieldtrip c. Role play development from a process-oriented to a
b. Exhibit d. Game product-oriented one
48. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every 56. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching
student into her classroom discussion. Which of approach. What thought is impressed on your
these student needs is she trying to address? The students?
need to . a. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face
a. shoe one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class to-face interaction
b. feel significant and be part of a group b. Student’s success depends on the success of
c. get everything and be part of a group the group
d. be creative c. Student’s individuality evaluate how effectively
49. Instead of teacher giving this comment a student their group worked.
response. “You’re on the wrong track!” What should d. The accountability for learning is on the group
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57. What principle is violated by overusing the
chalkboard, as though it is the only education
technology available?
a. Isolated use c. Variety
b. Flexibility d. Uniformity
58. Which statement applies a CORRECTLY to Edgar
Dale’s ”Cone of Experience”
a. The farther you are from the base, the more
direct the learning experience becomes.
b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more
direct the learning experience becomes.
c. The closer you are from the base, the more
indirect the learning experience becomes
d. The closer you are from the base, the more
direct the learning experience becomes
59. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and
learning become more effective.” What is an
application of this principle?
a. Appeal to student’s sense of imagination
b. Use multisensory aids
c. Make your students touch the instructional
material
d. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the
eras are the most important senses in learning.
60. Which is a classroom application of the theory of
“operant conditioning”?
a. Help student see the connectedness of facts,
concepts, and principles
b. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits
relaxation
c. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the
likelihood that the learner will repeat the
response
d. Make students learn by operating manipulatives
Read the following teacher-student situation
61. TEACHER: Why is the process
photosynthesis?
STUDENT: I don’t know
Which questioning technique should be the
teacher use?
a. Clarification c. Prompting
b. Multiple response d. Concept review
62. Here is the test item.
“From the data presented in the table,
from generalizations that are supported by
the data”.
Under what type of question does this item fall?
a. Convergent c. Application
b. Evaluative d. Divergent
63. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions.
Which method will be MOST appropriate?
a. Discovery c. Direct instruction
b. Indirect instruction d. Problem solving
64. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language.
She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks
sentences, dialogues, 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 wants to make her teaching easier
by having les talk
b. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing
skills
c. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways
because not all students learn in the same
manner
d. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of
cognitive learning
65. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily
review of past lessons in order to
a. introduce a new lesson
b. reflect on how he presented the previous
lessons
c. provide his pupils with a sense of continuity
d. determine who among his pupils are studying
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66. I combined several subject areas in order to focus
on a single concept for interdisciplinary teaching.
Which strategy did I use?
a. Reading-writing activity
b. Thematic introduction
c. Unit method
d. Problem-centered learning
67. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Biag
Elementary School decided that the election of class
officers shall be patterned after local elections.
There are qualifications set for candidates, limited
period for campaign and rules for posting campaign
materials, etc. Which of the following did the school
use?
a. Symposium c. Pole playing
b. Simulation d. Philips 66
68. Which are effective methods in teaching student
critical reading skills?
I. Interpret editorial
II. Read and interpret three different movie
reviews
III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying
assumptions of the position papers
a. II and III c. I and II
b. I and III d. I, II and III
69. Here is a test item
“The improvement of basic education
should be the top priority of the Philippine
government. Defend or refute this
position”.
Under what type of question does this test item
fall?
a. Low-level c. Analysis
b. Evaluative d. Convergent
70. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming.
Which do I avoid?
called a. Break down barriers
b. Increase creativity
c. Generate many ideas
d. Selectively involves pupils
71. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must
recognize that ¼ is the same 0.25. They use this
relationship to determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are
slightly less than ¼. Which of the following
concept/s is/are being taught?
a. Numeration skills
b. Place value of decimals
c. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships
between fractions and decimals
d. Relationship between fraction and decimals
72. What is the best way to develop math concept?
a. Solving problems using multiple approaches
b. Solving problems by looking for correct answer
c. Learning math as applied to situations, such as
being a tool of science
d. solving problems by applying learned formulas
73. After the reading of a selection in the class, which
of these activities can enhance students’ creativity?
I. Reader’s theater
II. Reading aloud
III. Silent reading
a. I and II c. I only
b. II only d. III only
74. Teacher C, a Reading teacher, advised he class to
“read between the lines”. What does she want her
pupils to do?
a. Make an educated guess
b. Determine what is meant by what is stated
c. Apply the information read
d. Describe the characters in the story
75. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity
should a teacher AVOID?
a. Ask “hat if…” questions
b. Ask divergent thinking questions
c. Emphasize the need to give right answers
d. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas
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76. Teacher R wants to develop his students’ creativity. 84. A person who has painful experiences at the
Which type of questions will be MOST appropriate? dentist’s office may become fearful at the mere
a. Synthesis questions sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory
b. Fact questions can explain this?
c. “What if….” questions a. Generalization
d. Analysis questions b. Operant Conditioning
77. In my attempt to develop creative thinking skills, I c. Attribution theory
want to test fluency of ideas. Which activity for my d. Classical conditioning
students will be MOST appropriate? 85. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of
a. Solve this math problem behaviorists?
b. List animals covered with hair in 1 minute I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state.
c. Solve this puzzle II. all behaviors are determined by
d. Compare pictures 1 and 2. Where are the environmental events
differences? III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not
78. You want your students to answer the questions at to allow himself to be shaped by his
the end of a reading lesson. “What did I learn environment.
did?”,”What still puzzle me?”, “What did I enjoy, a. III only c. II only
hate accomplish in the class today”?,”How did I b. I and II d. I and II
learn from the lesson?”.Which of the following are 86. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the
you asking them to do? fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the
a. Work on an assignment highest needs to satisfy according to Maslow is .
b. Make journal entry a. psychological need c. belongingness
c. Work on a drill b. self-actualization d. safety needs
d. Apply what they learned 87. In a Social studies class, Teacher I presents a
79. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help morally ambiguous situation and asks student what
sharpen her students’ ability to interpret. Which of they would do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s
these activities will be most appropriate? technique based?
a. Drawing conclusions a. Bandura c. Kohlberg
b. Making inferences b. Piaget d. Bruner
c. Getting the main idea 88. Teacher F is convinced that whatever a student
d. Listing facts separately from opinion performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement
and soon the student learns to perform the
Read the following then answer the question behavior on his own. On which principle is Teacher
80. A man and his son are driving in a car. The car F’s conviction based?
crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously a. Environmentalism c. Cognitivism
injury his son. At the hospital, the boy needs to b. Behaviorism d. Constructivism
have surgery. Looking at the boy, the doctor says 89. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that
(telling the truth),”I cannot operate on him. He is children often imitate those who
my son. How can this be? I. have substantial influence over their lives
ANSWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother. II. belong their peer group
The above brain twister helps develop critical III. belong to other races
reading skills. Which activity was used? IV. are successful and seem admired
a. Comparing a. IV only c. I and II
b. Classifying b. I and IV d. II and IV
c. Inferring meaning 90. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the
d. Looking for cause and effect development of self-confidence?
81. Research says that mastery experiences increase a. High school years
confidence and willingness to try similar or more b. College years
challenging tasks as reading. What does this imply c. Preschool years
for children’s reading performance? d. Elementary school years
a. Children who have not mastered the basic skills 91. Which of the following does NOT describe the
are more likely to be motivated to read in order development of children aged 11 to 13?
to gain mastery over basic skills. a. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking
b. Children who have mastered basic skills are b. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability
more likely to be less motivated to read c. Sex difference in IQ become more evident
because they get fed up with too much reading. d. They show abstract thinking and judgment
c. Children who have a high sense of self- 92. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling,
confidence are not necessarily those who can demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow
read motion and physically guiding his students through
d. Children who have gained mastery over basic the correct movements. As his students become
skills are more motivated to read more skillful, he stands back from the man and
82. The value that students put on reading is critical to gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With
their success. In what way/s can teachers inculcate Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did Teacher H do?
his value for reading? a. Apprenticeship
I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloud b. Guided participation
II. Showing their passion for reading c. Peer interaction
III. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value of d. Scaffolding
reading 93. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for
a. II and III c. I, II and III effective instruction?
b. I and II d. II only a. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate
83. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves in the classroom
from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. b. Teach beginning with the concrete
Applying Bruner’s theory. How would you teach? c. Sequence instruction
a. Be interactive in approach d. Reward good behavior
b. Begin with the abstract 94. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior
c. Begin with the concrete in inspired by what satisfies a person’s want at any
d. do direct instruction given time. What then must a teacher do to
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 a. Make teaching-leaning interactive b. Convince them that genuine motivation is the
b. Avoid giving assignments only factor that matters for a person to succeed
c. Organize a curriculum in a spiral manner c. Make them realize that failure is a part of life
d. Make schoolwork relevant to students’ basic d. Make them realize that both success and failure
human needs. are more a function of internal causes.
95. Soc exhibit fear response to freely roaming dogs 104. Which characterize/s a learning environment that
but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or promotes fairness among learners of various
confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is cultures, family background and gender?
illustrated? I. Inclusive
a. extinction c. acquisition II. Exclusive
b. generalization d. discrimination III. Gender-sensitive
96. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a a. I only c. I and III
student strikes a classmate at the height of anger? b. III only d. II and III
a. Ego c. Id and Ego interact 105. Which of the following steps should be completed
b. Id d. Superego first in planning an achievement test?
97. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when he and a. Define the instructional objective
her family went to Enchanted Kingdom. The mere b. Set up a table of specialization
sight of a roller coaster gets her excited. Which c. Select the types of test items to use
theory explains Bernadette’s behavior? d. Decide on the length of the test
a. Operant conditioning 106. The computed r fro scores in Math and Science in
b. Social learning theory 0.92. What does this mean?
c. Attribution theory a. Math score is positive related to Science score
d. Pavlovian conditioning b. The higher the Math score, the lower the
98. According to Frued, with which should one be Science score
concerned if he/she has to develop in the students c. Math score is not in any way related to Science
a correct sense of right and wrong? score
I. Super-ego II. Ego III. Id d. Science score is slightly related to math score
a. I and II c. I 107. Which types of test is most appropriate if Teacher
b. II d. III Y wants to measure student’s ability to organize
99. When small children call animals “dog”, what thoughts and ideas?
process is illustrated on Piaget’s cognitive a. Short answer type of test
development theory? b. Extended response essay
a. reversion c. accommodation c. Modified alternative response
b. assimilation d. conservation d. Limited response essay
100. Researchers found that when a child is engaged 108. With assessment of affective learning in mind,
in a learning experience a number of areas of the which does NOT belong to the group?
brain are simultaneously activated. Which of the a. Cloze test c. Reflective writing
following is/are implication/s of this research b. Moral dilemma d. Diary entry
finding? 109. I want to test student’s synthesizing skills. Which
I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers has the highest diagnostic value?
II. Do multicultural units of study a. multiple choice test c. Essay test
III. Stick to the “left brain and right brain” b. Performance test d. Completion test
approach 110.
a. I and III c. I and II is an example of a leafy
b. I only d. II only vegetable.
101. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from
this research finding on the brain: “The brain’s Why is this test item poor?
emotional center is tied into its ability to learn”. I. The test item does not pose a problem to the
a. Establish the discipline of being judgmental in examinee
attitude II. There are variety of possible correct answer
b. Come up with highly competitive games where to this item
winners will feel happy III. the language used in the question is not
c. Tell the students to participate in class activities precise
or else won’t receive plus points in class IV. The blank is near the beginning of a sentence
recitation a. I and III
d. Create a learning environment that encourages b. II and IV
students to explore their feeling and ideas c. I and IV
freely d. I and II
102. Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that 111.
thinking becomes more logical and abstract as What follows is a multiple choice type of
children reach the formal operations stage. What is test.
an educational implication of this finding?
Some test items .
a. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early
a. are too difficult
as preschool to train them for higher order
thinking skills (HOTS) b. are objective
b. Learners who are not capable of logical c. are poorly constructed
reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their d. have multiple defensible answers
cognitive development
c. Let children be children What makes the multiple choice type of test poor?
d. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners a. The options are not grammatically connected to
between 12 to 15 years of age the stem
103. Research says: “People tend to attribute their b. The stem fails to present a problem
successes to internal causes and their failures to c. There are grammatical clues
external causes.”Based on this finding, what should d. The options are not parallel
be taught to students for them to be genuinely
motivated to succeed?
a. Tell them the research finding when applied will
make them genuinely motivated

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112. If a teacher wants to measure her students’ d. The median is a score of 70 and the range is
ability to discriminate, which of these is an 20.
appropriate type of test item as implied by the 121. Which can be said of Arielle who obtained a score
direction? of 75 out of 100 items in a Grammar objective test?
a. “Outline the Chapter on The Cell”. a. She performed better than 25% of her
b. “Summarize the lesson yesterday”. classmates
c. “Group the following items according to shape”. b. She answered 75 items in the test correctly
d. “State a set of principle that can explain the c. Her rating is 75
following events”. d. She answered 75% of the test items correctly
113. A test item has a difficult index of 0.89 and a 122. The criterion of success in Teacher D’s objective
discrimination index of 0.44. What should the is that “the pupils must be able to spell 90% of the
teacher do? words correctly”. Ana and 24 others in the class
a. Reject the item spelled only 40 out of 50 words correctly while the
b. Retain the item rest scored 45 and above. This means that Teacher
c. Make it a bonus item D
d. Make it a bonus item and reject it a. attained her lesson objective
114. Which form of assessment is consistent with the b. did not attain her lesson objective because of
saying “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”. the pupils’ lack of attention
a. Contrived c. Traditional c. failed to attain her lesson objective as far as the
b. Authentic d. Indirect 25 pupils are concerned
115. d. attained her lesson objective because of her
Who is best admired for outstanding effective spelling drill
contribution to world peace? 123. If the scores of your test follow a negatively
a. Kissinger c. Kennedy skewed score distribution, what should you do?
Find out ?
b. Clinton d. Mother Teresa
a. why your items were easy
What is WRONG with this item? b. why most of the scores are high
a. Item is overly specific c. why most of the scores are low
b. Content is trivial d. why some pupils scored high
c. Test item is option-based 124. Principal A is talking about “grading on the curve”
d. There is a cue to the right answer in a faculty meeting. What does this expression
116. Student’s score were as follows: 82, 83, 84, 86, refer to?
88, 84, 83, 85. The score 86 is the a. A student mark compares his achievement to
a. mode c. median his effort.
b. average d. mean b. A student’s grade or mark depends on how his
117. Which text form would you choose if you want to achievement compares with the achievement of
have a valid and reliable test based on the table other students in a class.
below? c. A student’s grade determines whether or not a
student attains a defined standard of
Test Form Validity Index Reliability Index achievement
A .47 .68 d. A student mark tells how closely he is achieving
B .87 .57 to his potential.
C .20 .86 125. Which tests determine whether students accept
D .40 .41 responsibility for their own behavior or pass on
E .63 .07 responsibility for their own behavior to other
people?
a. A only c. A and D a. Thematic tests
b. B only d. B and E b. Sentence-completion tests
118. A mathematicians test was given to all Grade V c. Stylistic test
pupils to determine the contestants for the Math d. Locus-of-control tests
Quiz Bee. Which statistical measure should be used 126. Which of the one weakness of self-supporting
to identify the top 15? personality checklists?
a. Mean percentage score a. Many personality measures have built-in lie
b. Quartile Deviation scales
c. Percentile Rank b. They lack stability
d. Percentage Score c. They may not get true information because
119. Nellie’s score is within x±1 SD. To which of the individuals can hide or disguise feelings
following groups does she belong? d. They have poor internal consistency
a. Below average 127. Which of these can measure awareness of values?
b. Average a. Sociogram
c. Needs Improvement b. Moral dilemmas
d. Above average c. Projective techniques
120. Use the inbox below to answer the question that d. Rating scales
follows: 128. Marking on a normative basis means that
Percentage Grades for Final Examination the normal distribution curve should be followed
a. some should fall
b. some get high marks
c. the grading is based on a present criteria
40 70 80 90 100 129. Which process enhances the comparability of
Which of the following statement is TRUE about grades?
the plot of grades above? a. Using a table specifications
a. The median is a score of 80 and the range is b. Determining the level of difficulty of the tests
60. c. Giving more HOTS (higher order thinking skills)
b. The median is a score of 70 and the range is d. Constructing departmentalized examinations for
60. each subject area.
c. The median is a score of 80 and the range is
20.

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 b. Learners are meant to interact with one another
c. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied
SITUATIONAL learning styles
d. Learners are producers of knowledge not only
Situation 1- In a faculty meeting, the principle passive recipients of information
told his teacher: “We need to improve our school
performance in the National Achievement Test. Situation 4- Principal E wants her teachers to apply
What should we do? constructivism in teaching
The teacher gave varied answers as follows:
139. On which assumption/s is the principal’s action
1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to students anchored?
who get a rating of 85% I. Students learn by personally constructing
2. Let’s teach them to accept complete meaning of what is taught.
responsibility for their performance II. Students are construct and reconstruct
3. Let’s make the school environment conducive meaning based on experiences
for learning III. Students derive meaning from the meaning
that the teacher gives
4. Let’s make use of the experimental methods
a. II only c. I, II, and III
of teaching b. I and II d. I only
140. Which materials will her teachers LEAST prefers?
130. Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist? a. Controversial issues
a. #2 and #4 c. #3 and #4 b. Open-ended topics
b. #1 and #2 d. #1 and #3 c. Unquestionable laws
131. On which educational philosophy is response #1 d. Problem or cases
anchored? 141. Which concept/s of the learner will Principal E
a. Existentialism c. Progressivism NOT accept?
b. Essentialism d. Bahaviorism I. “Empty vesse!”
132. If you learned toward a progressivist philosophy, II. “Tabula rasa”
with which response would you agree? III. Candle to be lighted
a. #2 b. #3 c. #4 d. #1 a. III only c. II only
b. I only d. I and II

Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of

technology of the classroom is appropriateness of Situation 5- Study the matching type of test then
answer the 3 questions that follow:
material or activity.
Column A Column B
133. Teacher C wants his students to master the 1. equilateral triangle A. With 3 equal sides
concept of social justice. Which series of activities 2. right triangle B. With 5 equal sides
will be most effective? 3. octagon C. Has 90- degree
a. Pretest-teaching-posttest angle
b. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for
4. pentagon D. Means many
unlearned concepts-posttest
c. Review-pretest-teaching-posttest 5. heptagon E. with 7 sides
d. Teaching-posttest 6. poly F. with 8 sides
134. Teacher A likes to show how the launching of
142. How can you make the items homogeneous?
spaceships takes place. Which of the following
a. Increase the number of items in Column B
materials available is most fit?
b. All items should be on polygons
a. Model c. Replica
c. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2
b. Mock-up d. Realia
in column A
135. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract
d. The word “gon” must be included in column B
concepts of an atom. She came up with a concrete
143. What is the main defect of this matching test?
presentation of the atom by using wire and plastic
a. the matching type is an imperfect type
balls. How would you classify Teacher B’s visual
b. the items are NOT homogeneous
aids?
c. the items quite easy
a. Chart c. Model
d. an obvious pattern is followed in the answering
b. Replica d. Realia
144. Which should be done to improve the matching
type of test?
Situation 3- After reading and paraphrasing Robert a. Capitalize the items in Column A
frost’s “Stopping by the Wood on a snowy Evening”. b. Items in Column A and B should be exchanged
c. Drop #6 item in Column A
Mr. Sales asked the class to share any insight derived
d. The item in Column A should be increased
from the poem.

136. The class was asked to share their insights about
the poem. The ability to come up with a n insight
stems from the ability to
a. analyze the parts of a whole
b. evaluate the worthiness of a thing
c. relate and organize things and ideas
d. comprehend the subject that is being studied
137. To ask the class any insight derived from the
poem is based on the theory of
a. realism c. conditioning
b. behaviorism d. constructivism
138. On which assumption about the learner is Mr.
Marquez’s act of asking the class to share their
insight based?
a. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to
be filled up
Situation 6- Below is the template for Scoring
Rubric.
5-Demonstrate complete understanding of the
problem. All requirements of task are included in
response
4-Demonstrate considerable understanding of the
problem. All requirements of task are included
3- Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem.
Most requirements of task are included
2- Demonstrate little understanding of the problem.
Many requirements of task are missing
1- Demonstrate no understanding of the problem
0-No response/task not attempted

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145. Which of these is/are essential in constructing a
scoring rubric?
I. Description of criteria to serve as standard
II. Clear descriptions of performance at each
level
III. Levels of achievement (mastery)
IV. Rating scheme
a. I, II, III c. I, II, III, IV
b. I, II d. I only
146. Which statement is TRUE of the rubric?
a. It is developmental
b. It is analytical
c. It is both holistic and developmental
d. It is holistic
147. Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric?
I. It describes criteria of levels of achievement
II. It has a rating scheme
III. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievement
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I, II and III

Situation 7- Study the table on item analysis for

non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters
based on the results of a try-out test in Science. The
letter marked with a asterisk is the correct answer.

Item No. 1 A B C D E
Upper 27% 10 4 1 1 0
Lower 27% 6 5 2 2 0

148. The table shows that the test item analyzed .

a. has a positive discrimination index
b. has a negative discrimination index
c. is extremely easy
d. is extremely difficult
149. Based on the table, which is the most effective
distracter?
a. Option D
b. Option A
c. Option C
d. Option B
150. Based on the table, which group got more correct
answer?
a. Upper group
b. It cannot be determined
c. Lower group
d. Data are not sufficient to give an answer

When you get right down to the root of the

meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it
simply means to follow through.

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EXAM DRILL I – PROF. ED. 51. – 111. B
ANSWER KEY: 52. A 112. C
53. B 113. B
1. You are very much interested 54. D 114. B
in a quality professional 55. C 115. B
development program for 56. B 116. C
teachers. What characteristic 57. C 117. B
should you look for? 58. D 118. D
A. Prescribe by top 59. B 119. B
educational teachers… 60. C 120. C
61. C 121. B
1. D 62. D 122. C
2. C 63. A 123. B
3. B 64. C 124. B
4. D 65. C 125. A
5. C 66. D 126. C
6. – 67. B 127. B
7. C 68. D 128. A
8. C 69. B 129. D
9. C 70. D 130. D
10. A 71. C 131. D
11. A 72. C 132. C
12. D 73. C 133. B
13. D 74. – 134. A
14. D 75. C 135. C
15. D 76. C 136. D
16. C 77. – 137. D
17. C 78. B 138. D
18. C 79. B 139. B
19. C 80. C 140. C
20. A 81. D 141. D
21. A 82. C 142. B
22. C 83. C 143. B
23. B 84. D 144. C
24. B 85. B 145. C
25. B 86. B 146. C
26. C 87. C 147. A
27. C 88. B 148. –
28. C 89. B 149. –
29. D 90. C 150. –
30. B 91. C
31. D 92. D
32. A 93. C
33. D 94. D
34. B 95. D
35. B 96. B
36. B 97. D
37. D 98. B
38. B 99. B
39. B 100. A
40. C 101. D
41. D 102. D
42. B 103. C
43. B 104. C
44. D 105. A
45. B 106. A
46. D 107. B
47. C 108. –
48. B 109. C
49. C 110. D
50. C

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