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PART II: ANALYZING TEST ITEMS

1. Effective learning requires that teachers be able to respond to
students instructional needs and individual differences. What do
teachers need to be equipped with?
a. Expert knowledge of the subject matter.
b. Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
c. Strong back ground in psychology
d. Deep love for children

2. Mrs. Santos would like her students to remember relevant information

about a topic discussed in class but she has very limited time. Which of
the following should she employ?
a. Inquiry method
b. Process approaches
c. Direct instruction
d. Experimentation

3. Which of the following class activities will promote better learning?

a. Quiz bee
b. Oral recitation
c. Group contest
d. Research work

4. Which of the following strategies will help student’s process

information by exchanging ideas among themselves?
a. Brain storming
b. Discussion
c. Buzz session
d. Process teaching

5. Planning should be based on sound knowledge in order to be effective.

Which set of knowledge should ensure effective learning?
a. General goals of the school
b. Objectives of the course
c. Objectives and contents of the course
d. The course objectives and contents of the course.

6. Which of the words BEST describe the part of the lesson plan that
arouses the students’ interests?
a. Objectives c. Evaluation
b. Motivation d. Assignment
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7. Which statement explains the hierarchy in the selection of the

objectives in the classroom?
a. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills form
previous level.
b. They are broad and value laden statements that lead to the
philosophy of education
c. They must be idealistic and ambitious
d. These are guidelines to be taught and learned that serve teachers
and students and students evaluation.

8. In comprehension of knowledge, the highest level of difficulty is

extrapolation. What are the verbs commonly used in this level?
a. To transform, to give his own words and to illustrate
b. To demonstrate to explain and to distinguish
c. To infer, to estimate, and to conclude
d. To acquire, to recognize and to recall

9. Which of the following strategies could enable learners to see

relationships among concepts?
a. Deduction
b. Visual organizer
c. Problem-solving
d. Mastery teaching

10. Mrs. Tercero wants her students to process and remember

information from an Economics textbook. Which of the following
strategies could help her pupils to understand the text better, develop
more confidence in them as well as in relating effectively with others?
a. Lecture method
b. Inductive method
c. Cooperative learning
d. Mastery Learning

11. Which educational practice exemplifies the law of exercise?

a. Memorizing the past tense of irregular verbs
b. Exposing the children to different letter forms
c. Working on projects employing different techniques in weaving
d. Making children to perform an experiment using chemicals
independently.
12. Ms. Tan a new teacher believes that students should be allowed
to express their thoughts and feelings to empower them in the
classroom. Which of the principle does she adhere to?
a. Independence c. Democratic environment
b. Lifelike situation d. Stimulation
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13. Mr. De Guzman asks his students to give a tentative explanation

of a phenomenon before an experiment takes place. This statement is
referred to as a/an __________.
a. Inference c. Hypothesis
b. Predictions d. Evaluation

14. Which factor is LEAST considered when choosing a teaching

method?
a. Objectives c. Learners
b. Setting d. Materials

15. Teacher Bell must explain important concepts to be understood

by the students well.
a. Expository Method c. Laboratory Method
b. Inquiry Method d. Discovery Method

16. A method of teaching which aims at clarifying and explaining

major ideas through a clearly organized outline.
a. Showing Method c. Mastery Teaching
b. Experimental Method d. Lecture Method

17. Mrs. Del Prado would like her class to see specific changes when
certain chemicals are mixed. However, such chemicals are highly
dangerous. What method should she use?
a. Demonstration Method
b. Expository Method
c. Experimental Method
d. Direct Instruction

18. Prof. Perello, a physical education teacher would like to make her
students know about the different kinds of exercise and how each
affects their bodies. What is the focus of her concern?
a. Cognitive domain
b. Evaluation domain
c. Affective domain
d. Psychomotor domain

19. Which of the following methods would make BEST the learners
familiar with the parts and uses of a microscope?
a. Discovery c. Inductive teaching
b. Expository teaching d. Experimentation
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20. Mrs. Jimenez would like to know the quality of learning her
students gained after discussing the issues involved in the Bombing of
The World Trade Center last September 11, 2001. Which strategy will
BEST serve her purpose?
a. Note taking c. SQ3R
b. KWL d. Learning Log

21. Mrs. Regalado is lecturing on the ill-effects of drug abuse. The

students listen to her without “turning her out”. At what level of the
effective domain are these students behaving?
a. Characterization c. Receiving
b. Organization d. Valuing

22. All the objectives EXCEPT one is stated in terms of general goals.
Which one is it?
a. Applies rules of geometric construction
b. Can evaluate persuasive communications
c. Write sentences including prepositional phrases
d. Understand prepositional phrases

23. “You learn best what you teach”. Which of the following methods
is BESt concretized by the said adage?
a. JIGSAW c. Group Investigation
b. STAD d. Concept Formation

24. Which of the following statements is true in the selection of an

appropriate instructional material for a lesson?
a. Choose the most attractive and commercially available devices
b. Consider the maturity and developmental characteristics of the
learners
c. Find out what materials are available in the school before deciding
on the objectives of the lesson.
d. Select technologically-advanced instructional material

25. In gauging students learning which of the following types of

assessment tools provide the richest source of information about the
learners?
a. Quizzes
b. Recitation
c. Portfolio
d. Practical exam
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PART III: ENHANCING TEST ITEMS

1. Which method is suited for teaching a folk dance in Physical
Education?
a. Inductive c. Laboratory
b. Expository d. Demonstration

2. Miss De Guzman knows that concepts are learned easily by students

when they are meaningful. Meaningful depend on_________.
a. The amount of practice
b. Students background
c. The attractiveness of devices used
d. The variety of learning

3. Mrs. Rosales is using the Inquiry approach in her lesson. She asked
her pupils to give hypotheses on a problem raised. A number of
hypotheses were generated. When ca hypotheses are proven or
disproven?
a. When majority of the pupils agree.
b. When there is sufficient data
c. As soon as the answer is arrived at
d. After the activity is finished

4. Which is a sign of well-motivated class?

a. The class is very quiet
b. The children have something to do
c. The teacher can leave the pupils to attend some activities
d. The teacher are varied procedures and activities undertaken by
the pupils

5. What serves as springboard for better understanding of abstract

concepts?
a. Illustrated experiences c. Simulated experiences
b. Vicarious experiences d. Concrete experiences

6. Why should the effective domain of learning be given importance?

a. It helps them develop an adequate knowledge of good actions
b. Students’ awareness of the consequences of their actions is
sharpened.
c. Learners action are dominated by their feelings
d. Learners are help to develop appropriate values

7. Which is an indicator that the pupil has LEARNED the concept?

a. The pupil can give the attributes of the concept.
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b. The pupil can distinguish examples from non-examples of the

concept
c. The pupil can define the ideas shared about the concept

8. Reinforcement of a concept thought can be done through_________.

a. Teaching other related concepts
b. Drill on concept learned
c. Review the preview concepts
d. Using the concept learned

9. Which is the proper sequence of presenting materials to develop a

concept in Mathematics?
a. Concrete- Semi-concrete- Semi-Abstract- Abstract
b. Concrete- Semi-concrete- Abstract- Semi-Abstract
c. Semi-Abstract- Semi-concrete- Abstract- concrete
d. Semi-abstract- Semi-concrete- Abstract- Concrete

10. Mrs. Villars’ lesson is on the problem of traffic congestion. Which

teaching technique should be used to get possible solutions from all
the members of the class?
a. Simulation c. Case Study
b. Brainstorming d. Panel Discussion

11. Which statement is NOT true of cooperative learning?

a. It enhances the pupils motivation to learn
b. It improves pupils attitudes toward various objects
c. It promotes higher achievement and better retention
d. It promotes the “team spirit” of certain learner class

12. Why is drill and practice important in teaching Mathematics?

a. They routinize mathematics teaching and learning
b. They are necessary for computational accuracy
c. They lead to more meaningful learning concepts
d. They provide good motivation for learning mathematics

13. In the objective, “Given a written argument, the composition will

outline the logic of the presentation, identifying all the assumptions
and conclusions. Which position describes the criterion?
a. Given a written argument
b. Will
c. The logic of the presentation
d. Identifying all assumptions and conclusions
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14. Students find assignments done in the workbooks so familiar and

less exciting. Which of these activities do you think would best
prefer by them?
a. Group oriented
b. Problem solving competition
c. Individualized activities
d. All of the above

15. Mrs. Santos will have a Power Point presentation in class. All
EXCEPT one are environmental requirements that should be
considered. Which one is NOT?
a. Room lighted
b. Power source
c. Light switches
d. Room ventilation

16. Which principle is exemplified by the teacher who checks in

advance the appropriate difficulty level of instructional activities
and asks for particular pupils?
a. Help pupils set goals
b. Provide information feedback
c. Reinforce desired behavior
d. Utilize students needs to achieve

17. A particular activity in science will help students identify

transparent materials. Which one is this?
a. Present only examples of transparent materials
b. Present transparent materials of varying sizes and shapes
c. Present four examples and dour non-examples of transparent
materials simultaneously
d. Present four examples of transparent materials first, then present
four non-examples

18. Which statement is true about goal setting and its relation to the
learner’s motivation?
a. The teacher gets goals for the class
b. The students set the goals themselves
c. The teacher had consultations with the learners to set goals
d. The school officials set the goals

19. Mrs. Favila has this goal in mind, “High School Science students
will develop an appreciation for the value of scientific evidence. In
which domain is her goal focused on?
a. Affective c. Cognitive
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b. Psychomotor d. Evaluation

20. In specific desired student behavior in all the learning domains, it

is important to use the right verb. Which set of common verbs
describes the activities that will elicit synthesis?
a. Recall, recite, list
b. Match, translate, relate
c. Interpret orally, perform, classify
d. Construct, plan, describe in writing

21. Lesson planning is a teaching task ideally done only a daily basis.
Which of the following lesson plans provide maximum assistance
and guidance to neophyte teachers?
a. Detailed lesson plan
b. Semi-detailed lesson plan
c. Brief lesson plan
d. Outlined lesson plan

22. Planning is a means toward an end. What is the end result of

planning.
a. Material preparation
b. Teaching direction
c. Student learning
d. Sustained motivation

23. All EXCEPT one makes three parts of a good objective. Which one
is it?
a. On observable behavior
b. Specifying evidence
c. Criteria for acceptable behavior
d. Sustained motivation

24. Mrs. Ortega is thinking of using particular instructional material

for her class. Mrs. Agustin a fellow teacher wants to use the same.
What principle in selection of materials can best help both teachers
make a good decision?
a. Breadth c. Authenticity
b. Usefulness d. Interest

25. Mr. Ortega is thinking of using particular instructional material in

his class. Mrs. Agustin a fellow teacher wants to use the same. What
principle in selection of materials can best help both make a good
decision?
a. Breadth c. Authenticity
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b. Usefulness d. Interest