TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

(Summative Test on Biases and Prejudices)

SUBJECT & GRADE LEVEL ENGLISH 9
QUARTER THIRD MODULE 1

COGNITIVE PROCESSING DOMAIN

Weight of
Rememberin Applyin Type
Competency / Objective Test Understanding Analyzing Evaluating
% Item g g of
Objectives / Lesson Set
Coverage
LOTS HOTS Test
40% 30% 10% 10% 10%
Determine the A 1,2,3 10
different types of bias 40% 40% 8
B 1,2,3 10
and prejudice
Identify the statement A 5,6,7
that shows bias and 30% 30% 6
B 5,6,7
or prejudice
Cite examples of bias A 4 MCQ
10% 10% 2
and prejudice B 4
Differentiate biases A 9
10% 10% 2
and prejudices B 9
Provide way on how A 8
to minimize/avoid 10% 10% 2
bias and prejudice B 8
TOTAL 20 (10 Items
100% 100% 8 6 2 2 2
per set)

Prepared by: JAMWHELL V. ORTIZ

Teacher II, Zamboanga City High School Main
NAME ________________________________________ SECTION __________

G9 ENGLISH
THIRD QUARTER
SUMMATIVE TEST on LESSON 1
(Biases and Prejudices)

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Which of the following is the characteristic of bias?

a. It is a process of prejudging a person without looking into the evidence.
b. It is usually negative having no one is advantaged.
c. It is flexible depending on one’s thinking and instinctive feeling.
d. It is based on group images.
2. This type of prejudice centered on the social class or classification of people based on
wealth, profession, wages, schooling and the social network.
a. Racism b. classism c. Gender Prejudice d. Ageism
3. When one continues to look for evidence that confirms one's values and opinions, or
interpret, favor and recall, he/she probably has ________.
a. media Bias c. anchoring Bias
b. halo effect d. confirmation Bias
4. Which of following is an example of prejudice?
a. Only his nearest neighbor shared a substantial volume of food.
b. Person with mental condition should be prohibited from schooling. They may not
have the learning potential.
c. I found out that the goods here are cheaper than the other stores, so I chose to buy
here without hesitation.
d. Of all the women living in that area, only the beautiful ones were given free
access to the new salon.

Read the passage for each item and answer the question that follows.
5. I'm baffled why the government still looks after these poor people and
rescued them during the typhoon. In fact, these poor people have no good in our
country. No ability to advance. No dreams. No plan in life. The people of this
country will suffer even more because they will beg from the people's coffers.
What type of prejudice is expressed in the passage above?
a. Prejudice in classism b. Bias in media
b. Bias in racism d. Prejudice in economic status
6.
Of all the siblings, only Bong is chosen even though his brother is equally
capable and has the same education as him. The only gap between them is age. The
older brother is more favored in the family because it has been their culture.
What action is shown from the passage above?
a. Sibling bias b. Halo effect
b. Gender Bias d. Age bias
7. Suddenly, there was tension in the office where Chris worked when they
learned that a confirmed positive COVID-19 work applicant had entered their office to
submit the necessary documents. The office is locked indefinitely to disinfect it. When
Chris was tested negative for the swab test, the news about the incident in his
workplace had already spread in his neighborhood. All residents were terrified and
stopped walking to Chris' house.
The neighbors’ action towards Chris is considered as__________.
a. prejudice b. bias c. classism d. halo effect
8. Which of the following may not be the possible outcomes based on the passage above?
a. All members of Chris' family will experience discrimination due to the prejudiced
thinking of his neighbors.
b. Even though Chris will show the results of the swab test throughout the
neighborhood, there are still a few who do not believe it and are afraid of being
infected.
c. The whole neighborhood will evict Chris and his family from their hometown, and
they will not be allowed to return to their home.
d. Chris’ neighbors' perceived prejudice will be stopped if he shows the negative swab
test result.
9. Relate to Chris' situation who is experiencing discrimination, bias and prejudice, what
should you do to prevent them?
a. Coordinate with people who can help and show the evidence to prove that the
judgment made by the people is wrong.
b. Fight them and prosecute those who judge without hesitation.
c. Initiate an awareness campaign to be delivered by the experts to raise consciousness
of the biases and prejudices of the entire neighborhood.
d. Let the people realize at their own progress.

10. Evaluate the passage below:

The employees of Lz Resort are very kind, professional and competent. When
the owner of the said well-known resort sold it to MX Bay company, everyone strictly
follows the new given policies. This includes the prohibition of the poor who are
unable to afford the expensive amenities and rejecting those with old age and
unpleasing look to apply in their resort. Once Nina entered, the security guard did not
accept her because of her indecent appearance.
It can be justified that __________________________________________________.
a. similar to confirmation bias, biased action comes from the internal instinct of each
person even though it has an external factor that drives such a feeling.
b. there is no biased person if no one is forcing it because human nature is kind.
c. the resort is expanding because only the elite are allowed to get in.
d. all decisions of Lz Resort employees are based on the company’s policy where bias
treatment is a product of the external factor compelling one to act accordingly. This is
similar to conformity bias.
SET B
GRADE 9 ENGLISH
THIRD QUARTER
SUMMATIVE TEST on LESSON 1
(Biases and Prejudices)

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Which of the following is true about prejudice?

a. It is an instinctive feeling towards individual only.
b. It's a method of prejudging a person without testing at the evidence.
c. It has both negative and positive consequences.
d. Its most common type is confirmation, halo effect and anchoring.
2. A type of bias that happens when one makes an incorrect or awkward decision in order to
blend in the circle of individuals just to impress.
a. Media Bias b. Conformity c. Halo effect d. Confirmation
3. Which of the following is not considered media bias?
a. Advertising consists of choosing media reports depending on what marketers
might want.
b. The mainstream consists of saying the same thing as all others report - and
preventing offensive stories - to keep people and audiences from turning away.
c. Gender selection which consist of preference to men.
d. In favor of daily events a media source decides to cover the unusual events.
4. Which of the following is an example of bias?
a. All victims of typhoon Ulysses were given assistance and food because the
government values its people.
b. Handicapped persons are considered impotent. The are incapacitated to accomplish
the things assigned to them especially in physical activity.
c. It is believed that Ana won the contest because of her close attachment to the judges.
d. Only intelligent students are exempted from the requirements. We who have low
grades need to study all the topics and accomplish the five projects in just one week.

Read the passage for each item and answer the question that follows.
5.
Not all aspects of the scene have been mentioned in the press to cover the
corruption of their boss. The reporter did not reveal the facts that there was really a
plot; the event was tolerated to be figurative.
What type of bias is expressed in the passage above?
a. Bias in racism c. Bias in gender
b. Bias in social class d. Bias in media
6.
Since his father was known in the town as a rich and helpful mayor, his son
was chosen to represent the school in one of the prestigious contests of the country
even though he was not very knowledgeable in linguistics.
 What action is shown from the passage above can be a ___________.
a. bias in classism c. halo effect
b. confirmation Bias d. gender bias

7. Her winning became a big issue because the judges in the contest were her close
friends. There was agreement among their friends that Loisa should win in the said
competition. However, one of their colleagues refuses to follow it because each
criterion has a weight that serves as the basis for the selection.
Most of Loisa’s friends are considered as ____________.
a. prejudice b. bias c. stereotyping d. conformity
8. Which of the following may not be the possible outcomes based on the passage above?
a. Board judges are responsible for their biased action and can be punished for not
following the criteria.
b. Loisa's colleagues are not liable for her winning in the contest because she has the
characteristics that fit the criteria.
c. The revelation may have been caused by Loisa's colleague as one of the judges in the
said contest.
d. Because one of Loisa's colleagues does not want to be biased and they have
conflicting thoughts, their relationship as a group can be severed.
9. If you are an organizer in one contest, what will you do to ensure that no bias and fraud
occur?
a. Have a background check of the board of judges and contestants to track the possible
relationship between each other.
b. Ask the contestant to recommend a judge.
c. Simplify the criteria used in the competition so that it could easily be understood to
avoid bias in favor of a contestant.
d. Offer large fees to board judges so as not to be enticed by any request made by the
contestant.
10.
Louise and Karl are arguing because both have a contrasting perspective.
Louise doesn't want to accept applicants who are relatively young because they lack
experience. In young people, the business may not run smoothly. Meanwhile, Karl
stresses that the basis of hiring should not be age but gender. He prefers that no
woman shall be accepted so that the production of their company can meet the
desired target values. The ability of a man to a woman cannot be matched. As a
result of this dispute, their company temporarily denies any application.

It can be justified that________________________________________________.

a. Louise's decision was more unpleasant because it was ageism than Karl's sexism
b. each of them has their own weight in the decision based on preference, experience on
because they value the impact of age-factor and gender equality.
c. Louise and Karl's thoughts can be compared to racism and social class prejudice
because it is the same as judging a person.
d. while there is no harmonious understanding of the different prejudices that Louise and
Karl felt the company could not get a good worker and may affect their production.
 ANSWER KEY
SET A
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. D

SET B
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. D