TRENDS, NETWORKS AND CRITICAL THINKING

OF THE 21ST CENTURY

GRADE 12
PREMID ASSESSMENT
NAME:_______________________GRADE & SEC: ___________________SCORE: K_____P_____U_____
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Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following statements below and choose the best answer from the given choices.
Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.

1. A pattern of gradual change in a condition, output, or process, or an average or general tendency of a series of data
points to move in a certain direction over time.
a. pattern
b. trend
c. fad
d. trend line
2.A change that is affected with the factor of duration and only exists in a short period.
a. pattern
b. trend
c. fad
d. development
3. It is a characteristic observed in one item that may be repeated in similar or identical manner in other item.
a. pattern
b. trend
c. fad
d. trend line
4.It is a behavior of a growth or of sales of a certain business enterprise as indicated on the charts.
a. pattern
b. trend
c. fad
d. trend line
5.“Given some starting information and a rule for how to use it to get new info., the rule is then repeated using the
new information.” This statement is describing a:
a. recursion
b. trend
c. fad
d. development
6.What is the act of improving by expanding or refining to a degree of different stage called?
a. recursion
b. trend
c. fad
d. development
7.A line indicating the general course or tendency of something, e.g., a geographical feature or a set of points on a
graph.
a. pattern
b. trend
c. fad
d. trend line
8. What is the factor on how to properly spot a trend?
a. make it superficial
b. don’t find proof
c. avoid being self-serving
d. don’t collect ideas
9. Which of these is not included in the steps of trend spotting?
a. don’t be superficial b. find real proof
b. don’t find proof
c. avoid being self-serving
d. don’t collect ideas
10. It is one of the characteristic of trending designs.
a. brand inconsistency
 b. innovation
c. over designed
d. overly expensive
11. An online encyclopedia that is most widely used as a source of unlimited and updated information.
a. amazon
b. calbayognon
c. wikipedia
d. myspace
12. An online social media famous for its friendly interface and versatile information.
a. facebook
b. b. myspace
c. c. youtube
d. d. amazon
13. Famous for its number of user accounts that is now over 100 million.
a. facebook
b. myspace
c. youtube
d. amazon

14. A prominent social media sharing site that has a number of videos now over 6.1 million.
a. facebook
b. myspace
c. youtube
d. amazon

15. Which of these is the first stage on the life cycle of a trend?
a. rebirth
b. birth
c. spread
d. death
16. Which of these is the second stage on the life cycle of a trend stating that the trend must have some sort of value that
makes it conducive to replication.
a. rebirth
b. recognition
c. spread
d. death
17.Another stage on the life cycle of a trend that states that after a trend has been completely obliterated, it may be reborn
in a new form a long time after its last cycle.
a. rebirth
b. recognition
c. spread
d. death
18. “Once a trend gains considerable significance, people will inevitably begin to monetize it.” What is being described in
this statement?
a. recognition
b. spread
c. selling
d. hitting
19. Which of the following can be considered as a fad?
a. barong tagalog
b. black shoes
c. smiley face
d. mobile phone
20. Which of the following is not a fad?
a. smiley face
b. hula hoop
c. rubik’s cube
d. pig farm
21. A strategic planning method utilized by companies to create long-term plans, involves developing plans for each
scenario.
a. scenario
b. intuitive
c. future studies
d. science fiction
22. This envisioning helps individuals, businesses, and governments create stronger and sustainable plans and strategies.
a. scenario
b. intuitive
c. future studies
d. science fiction
23. It adheres to far less rigorous standards and utilizes own perspectives on current trends to create visions of the future.
a. scenario
b. intuitive
c. future studies
d. science fiction
24. They are often paid to endorse specific products-sometimes in the form of advertisements & compensated outfit choices.
a. celebrities
b. reporters
c. trend spotters
d. all of them
25. It emerged in early 1990’s, culturally focused trend spotting most commonly used for marketing purpose. Now, it is
commonly done online.
a. trend scouting
b. trend spotting
c. coolhunting
d. any of them
26. A process of international integration as a product of exchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of
culture in which worldwide exchange of national and cultural resources occurs in the process.
a. Interconnectedness
b. globalization
c. migration
d. neither of them
27. The idea that all things are of single underlying substance and reality, and that there is no true separation deeper than
appearances.
a. Interconnectedness
b. globalization
c. migration
d. neither of them
28. It is the movement of persons from one country or locality to another in some given time period.
a. globalization
b. collaboration
c. migration
d. all of them
29. The process of two or more people or organizations working together to realize mutual goals, is called:
a. globalization
b. collaboration
c. labor force
d. all of them

30. All the members of a particular organization or population who are able to work, viewed collectively.
a. globalization
b. collaboration
c. labor force d. all of them

Test II. Identification. Identify whether the following are trend or fad. Provide brief explanation.
 THINGS / BEHAVIORS TREND OR FAD? EXPLANATION

1. Skinny Jeans

2. Crocs shoes

3. Comics

4. Twerk Dance

5. Texting

6. Game Shows

7. Fliptop Lines

8. Drinking Coffee

9. Computer Games

10. Pop songs

est III. ESSAY. Read the following questions carefully and explain.

What if there are no trending things in our environment? What would happen?

What are some alternative ways to spot the difference of a trend from a fad?

What is your position if you will choose between strategic analysis and intuitive thinking? Why?

Do you believe that intuitive thinking is a positive or negative influence? Why?