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WESTERN PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION-PPC CAMPUS
Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City
MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN THE TEACHER AND THE
COMMUNITY, SCHOOL CULTURE AND
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Name: ________________________Date:__________
Year& Section: ___________________Score:_______
Read each question carefully. Circle and darken the letter that
correspond the BEST answer.
1. According to John Locke education is not acquisition of
knowledge contained in the Great Books. Therefore how the
students will learn under his philosophical thoughts?
A. Interacting with media
B. Interacting with sufficient text
C. Interacting with the community
D. Interacting with concrete experience
2. A child submitted a poor written report but package with
boringly colored paper cover. This showcase.
A. Art over academics
B. “porma” over substance
C. Substance over “porma”
D. Art over science
3. What is the best way to teach the students under utilitarian
education?
A. Assessing their performance using reliable rubrics.
B. Discussing the concept of mixture with thorough
explanation and repeated activities.
C. Engaging them to different substance and let them
discover how mixture is formed and used.
D. Explaining the concept of mixture using multimedia and
interaction with the presented instructional materials.
4. What is the best way to teach the students under utilitarian
education?
A. Assessing their performance using reliable rubrics.
B. Discussing the concept of mixture with thorough
explanation and repeated activities.
C. Engaging them to different substance and let them
discover how mixture is formed and used.
D. Explaining the concept of mixture using multimedia and
interaction with the presented instructional materials
5. DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016 recognizes that all students
have their unique strengths that need to be identified,
strengthened, and publicly acknowledged. However we
cannot deny the fact that competition exists inside the
classroom that leads the student to social progress as
Spencer states in his theory of socio-emotional learning. What
is the value of competition inside the classroom?
A. Competition in any form brings out the best in people and
pushes them to excel.
B. Students can decide how much effort they need to put into
their work in order to remain at the top.
B. It allows students to extend themselves, to exploit their real
capabilities and maximize their true potential.
C. Students are able to match their abilities against that of
their classmates and easily determine who their rivals are.
6. Which of the following best defines experiential learning?
A. A method of educating through first-hand experience that
is recorded as a reflection and used to foster learning
B. A method of educating through first-hand experience with
group projects outside the classroom that takes place in a
variety of settings, including museums and zoos.
C. A method of educating through first-hand experience that
focuses on skills, knowledge and experience acquired outside
of the traditional academic classroom setting, including
internships, studies abroad, research and service projects
D. All of these
7. An educational theory that emphasizes that curriculum
must be arranged according to their contribution to human
survival and progress.
A. Empiricist B. Utilitarian
C. Banking Method D. Reconstructionism
8. What is the aim of primitive education?
A. Conformity B. Security and survival
C. Preservation and transmission of traditions D. All of these
a school of literature in which was taught poetry accompanied
by music.
A. Didascaleum B. Palaestra
C. Gymnasium D. Malaestra
10. Ms. Sara emphasizes ethics in almost all her lessons.
Which of the following emphasizes the same?
A. Liberal Education B. Moral Education
C. Religious Training D. Social Education
11. Which reform in the Philippine Educational System
advocates the use of English and Filipino as media of
instruction in specific learning areas?
A. Alternative Learning B. Bilingual Education
C. K-12 Program D. Multilingual Education
12. Activities planned by school clubs/ organizations show
school-community connection geared towards society's
needs. What philosophy is related to this?
A. Existentialism B. Progressivism
C. Realism D. Social reconstructionism
13. What philosophy is related to the practice of schools
acting as laboratory for teaching reforms and
experimentation?
A. Essentialism B. Existentialism
C. Progressivism D. Social Reconstructionism
14. A teacher who believes in the progressivist theory of
education would embrace certain reforms on methodology.
Which reform would be consistent with this theory?
A. Active participation of teachers
B. Formal instructional pattern
C. Strict external discipline
D. Teacher domination of class activities
15. Which of the following is not a function of the school?
A. Changing cultural practices
B. Development of attitudes and skills
C. Reproduction of species
D. Socialization among children
16. Which move liberalized access to education during
Spanish period?
A. The education of illiterate parents
B. The hiring of tribal tutors to teach children
C. The provision of vocational training for school age children
D. The establishment of at least one primary school for boys
and girls in each municipality
17. Which can promote national pride among
pupils/students?
I. Studying the lives of outstanding Filipinos here and abroad
II. Reading the lives of saints of the Church
III. Studying Philippine history with emphasis on the victories
and greatness of the Filipino people
A. I, II, III B. I & II C.III only D. I only
18. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching
assignments that adversely affect their teaching. Does this
mean that teachers must be pre-occupied only with their
teaching?
A. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job
B. No, they are also baby sitters especially in the pre school
C. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands
that they be properly compensated
D. No, because every teacher is expected to provide
leadership in activities for the betterment of the communities
where they live and work.
19. History books used in the schools are replete with
events portraying defeats and weaknesses of the Filipino
people. In the spirit of nationalism, how should you tackle
them in the classroom?
A. Present them as they are and tell the class to accept reality
B. Present the facts and use them as means to teach and
inspire your class
C. Present the facts and express your feelings of regret
20. If you have a problem with another teacher, the first step
towards resolution should be for you to:
A.Talk directly with the teacher involved
B.Ask your fellow teachers to intercede on your behalf
C.Ask your fellow teachers for their suggestions
D.Discuss it with your principal
21. Which of the following features represents the new
paradigm shift in education?
a. Traditional pedagogies
b. Lifelong education for all
c. Rigid subject matter boundaries
d. Knowledge as the only learning outcome
22. What is the measure of relevance in education?
a. Democratization of access
b. Functionality and meaningfulness
c. Ability to sustain education through the future
d. Excellence and effectiveness
23. What is the character of education that manifests
democratization of access and inclusivity?
a. Relevance b. Sustainability
c. Quality d. Equity
24. Which of the following is the first target of the Millennium
Development Goals (MDG's) formulated by member states of
the UN in September 2000?
a. Reduce child mortality
b. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
c. Reduce death due to HIV/AIDS and malaria
d. Achieve universal access to primary education
25. Among the seven domain of Philippines Professional
Standard for Teacher which explains the strategies for
developing critical and creative thinking, as well as other
higher-order thinking skills?
A. Domain 1 B. Domain 2
C. Domain 3 D. Domain 4
26. A teacher’s quarrel with a parent makes her develop a
feeling of prejudice against the parent’s child. The teacher’s
unfavorable treatment of the child is an influence of what
Filipino trait?
A. Lack of self-reflection B. Extreme personalism
C. Extreme family-centeredness D.“Talangka-mentality”
27. In the context of grading, what is referred to as teacher’s
generosity error? A teacher . B. Play an active part in the activities of the community
A. Rewards students who perform well
B. In overgenerous with praise
C. Has a tendency to give high grades as compare to the rest
D. Gives way to students’ bargain for no more quiz
28. The State shall protect and promote the right of citizens to
quality education at all levels. Which government program is
in support of this?
A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal
system
B.Free elementary and secondary education
C. Deregulated tuition fee hike
D.Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT
28. The Filipino learner envisioned by the Department of
Education is one who is imbued with the desirable values of
person who is:
A. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos
B.Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman, at maka-Diyos
C. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan, at maka-Diyos
D.Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao, at maka-Diyos
29. Which is NOT a characteristic of education during the pre-
Spanish era?
A. Vocational training-oriented B. Structured
C. Unstructured D. Informal
30. What is the mastery level of school in a 100 item test with
a mean of 55?
A. 42% B. 50% C. 45% D. 55%
31. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to
you?
I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the
class and school community
II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning
or social needs
III. You address the needs of the class as a whole within the
context of the learners with specific learning or social needs
A. II onl B. I only C. I and II D. I and III
32. As a classroom manager, how can you exhibit expert
power on the first day of school?
A. By citing to my students the important of good grades
B. By making my students feel my authority over them
C. By making them feel a sense of belongingness and
acceptance
D. By making my students feel I know what I am talking about
33. Some of your students don’t seem to like you as their
teacher. If you will regard the situation, on the level of the
ego, what will you most likely think about?
A. Why should I care if they like me or not
B. To hell with them
C. What’s wrong have I done to deserve this?
D. What is it about me that they do not like?
34. Which questioning practice will promote more class
interaction?
A. Asking rhetorical question
B.Rejecting wrong answer
C. Focusing on convergent question
D. Asking divergent question
35. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally
literate, which mechanism is meant to reach out to children
who are far from a school?
A. A school in every barangay
B .Multi-grade classroom
C. Mobile teacher
D. Alternative Learning System
36. 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 learned in training must be
monitored.
A. I only B. II and III C.I and III D. II only
37. As a community leader, which of the following should a
teacher not do?
A. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community
C. Support effort of the community to improve their status in
life
D. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be
influenced by the community politics.
38. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning
environment is the responsibility of the teacher?
I. Safe II. Secure III. Gender-biased
A.I and II B. II only C.I, II and III D. I and III
39. 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. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes
C. Use the latest educational technology
D. Observe continuing professional education
40. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?
A. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls
B. Practice of inclusive education
C.The stress on the superiority of formal education over that
of alternative learning system
D.The concentration on formal education system
41.To earn units for promotion, Teacher Flora pays her fee
but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute
professional growth?
A. Not immediately but yes after promotion
B. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion
C. It depends on the school she is enrolled in
D. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional
growth
42. “Makabayan” as a subject in the re-structured Basic
Education Curriculum is the “laboratory
for life.” What does this mean? It is in this subject where the
learner .
A. Will be taught the Filipino strengths and weaknesses
B.Will demonstrate practical knowledge and skills gained in
the other subjects
C. Will be taught the true concept of being “pagkamakabayan”
D. The biographies of heroes who are “makabayan” will be
taught
43. Annual medical checkup required of teachers is done in
the interest of:
A. Filipino medical doctors B. Parents
C. The state and of every teacher D. School administration
44. To be an effective classroom manager, teachers must be
friendly but at the same time be:
A. Buddy-buddy B.Rigid
C. Business-like D.Highly demanding
45. Which practice does not fit in a classroom that recognizes
individual differences?
A. Uniform requirements
B. Sharing from multiple perspective
C. Accommodating student’s learning styles
D. Various modes of assessing learning
46. He believes that citizens should actively and intelligently
participate in establishing government.
A. Herbert Spencer B. John Locke
C. Theodore Brameld D.George Counts
47. What is the function of school according to John Dewey’s
statement?
I. Introduce and train child of society.
II. Keep the stability of institutions
III. Guarantee a lovely and harmonious society
IV. Agent of change to the government system
A.I, II & III B. II,III& IV C. I,II & IV D. I,III& IV
48. Which is an application of the functionalist theory?
A. Teach the child to socialize.
B. Accept the status of the children
C. Orient children to accept the concept of dominant group
D. Children should speak in clear symbols
49. As future educator, how can you preserve the culture of
Palawan?
A. Use Cuyunon as medium of instruction.
B. Allow the students to immerse in the community of Batak
Tribe.
C. Make use of available culture related instructional
materials.
D. Align teaching and learning process with the culture
preference of the students.
50. Which activity manifests school and community
partnership?
A. Paliga ng Barangay B. Barangay Fiesta
C. Brigada Eskwela D. Oplan Linis