1. Which is true of LET passers?

1 point

A. Every LET passer shall be required to take the Professional Oath before practicing as a Professional
Teacher

B. Taking the Professional Oath before practicing as a Professional Teacher is optional for LET passer

C. The Professional Oath can be taken before any Professional Teacher

D. The taking of oath must be within one month from passing the LET

2. Can a failed examinee qualify for the position of para-teacher? *

1 point

A. No

B. Yes, if his LET rating is below 75

C. Yes

D. Yes, if his LET rating is 70 and above

3. In order to assist new teachers, which is the most effective way to clarify the school’s goals and
responsibilities early in the first year? *

1 point

A. School curriculum

B. Principal’s memorandum

C. Student’s handbook

D. Orientation

4. How do orientation sessions help the new teacher? I. Be attuned to the school environment II. Learn
guidelines to follow III. Develop good relations *

1 point

A. II and III

B. I and II

C. I only

D. I, II, and III

5. A teacher introduces herself as teacher only. What does this imply? *

1 point

A. The teaching profession is not a very significant one

B. The teaching profession is the lowest paid profession

C. She must have been forced to pursue a career in teaching

D. She takes no pride in the teaching profession

6. When should teachers support one another? *

1 point

A. At all times for whatever cause

B. When they dialogue with administration

C. When there is rift among teachers

D. When the best interest of learners is at stake in a controversy

7. Name the skills relevant to the teachers looking at problems as opportunities: I. Responsiveness to
problem solving II. Alertness for possibilities III. Strong defense for tradition IV. Capacity to forget
problems *

1 point

A. I, II, III and IV

B. I and II

C. II, III, and IV

D. I, II, and III

8. Which of the following is not relevant as immediate expectations for BEED and BSEd graduates? *

1 point

A. Acting as an agent of change

B. Motivation for continuing professional growth

C. Principled understanding of the learning process

D. High literacy and critical thinking

9. Among the following, which directly qualifies the teacher candidate to be registered at par with other
professions like medicine, law, nursing, and the like? *

1 point

A. Teaching job placement

B. Licensure examination

C. Continuing professional education

D. Membership in professional association

10. What does “once a teacher, forever a student” imply for the professional teacher? *

1 point

A. Teachers’ affinity with the student

B. Student-centered instruction

C. Post-graduate studies for teachers

D. Lifelong learning

11. What is the overall stream for education, growth and fulfillment in the teaching profession? *

1 point

A. Merit and promotion

B. Lifelong career

C. In-service

D. Pre-service

12. In essence, what is the new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST)? *

1 point

A. Competency-based

B. Skill-based

C. Practice-based

D. Knowledge-based
13. What is known as a self-appraisal for professional growth that is acceptable and useful for
recognizing weakness and strengths for a new beginning teacher? *

1 point

A. Self-evaluation

B. Students’ evaluation

C. Master teacher’s evaluation

D. Principal’s evaluation

14. Self-evaluation can be done in various ways, but this is not one of them: *

1 point

A. Written reflection

B. Self-videotape of class performance

C. Use of an evaluation instrument

D. Peer feedback session

15. What problem is given focus by research studies which show low rate of work absorption among
technical/vocational graduates? *

1 point

A. Highly protected formal sector

B. Training-job mismatch

C. Too long vocational courses

D. Penalized informal sector

16. Under R.A. 7722 or Higher Education Act of 1994, which agency has direct supervision and
management of teacher education institutions or colleges of education in the country? *

1 point

A. Commission on Higher Education

B. Professional Board of Teachers

C. Teacher Education Council

D. Department of Education
17. Under R.A. 7722 or Higher Education Act of 1994, which agency identifies supports and develops
centers of excellence among higher education institutions in the country? *

1 point

A. Department of Education

B. Professional Regulation Commission

C. Commission on Higher Education

D. Teacher Education Council

18. Which of the following has greatly influenced the introduction of K-to-12 reform in basic education?
*

1 point

A. Need to employ more teachers

B. Need to conform to international standards

C. Need to allot for more funding

D. Need to upgrade facilities of schools

19. From the Constitution, what is the condition for allowing students to be taught religion in public
schools? *

1 point

A. Catechists paid by government

B. Extra pay for teachers

C. Outside of school hours only

D. Upon written permission by parents

20. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely for aliens in the
Philippines? *

1 point

A. Schools for Asians only

B. Schools for special alien children

C. Religious or mission schools

D. Schools for children of diplomats and their dependents

21. To whose responsibility is assigned by the Philippine Constitution to the establishment, maintenance
and support of complete, adequate, and integrated system of education? *

1 point

A. Schools for Asians only

B. Schools for special alien children

C. Religious or mission schools

D. Schools for children of diplomats and their dependents

22. Among rights of the schools, which is not provided by the law? *

1 point

A. Right for basic education to determine subjects of study

B. Right to provide proper governance

C. Right to enforce administrative systems

D. Right for institutions of higher learning to determine academic grounds for admission

23. Among categories of time in classrooms and schools, which refers to the number of days and hours
in the school calendar specified by the school and government agencies? *

1 point

A. Allocated time

B. Mandated time

C. Engaged time

D. Instruction time

24. Of the following, which needy and qualified students are most deserving of government funding
assistance (scholarships, grants-in-aid, etc.)? *

1 point

A. Students from cultural communities

B. Students who show high learning skills

C. Poor transferees from private schools

D. Students from sub-urban areas

25. Former DepEd Director described her humble early schooling: a silong (ground floor of a house)
converted into a classroom. Which best characterizes the situation? *

1 point

A. Church-school

B. City school facility

C. School-home connection

D. Rural village school

26. The world has become a global village. What sound practice is expected of teachers? *

1 point

A. Ethnocentrism

B. Respect of diverse cultures

C. Ethnic cleansing

D. Xenocentrism

27. What observation tests to the fact that the student’s motivation vary according to socio-cultural
background? *

1 point

A. Females mature earlier than boys

B. Genetic endowments may show gifted endowments among the young

C. Brains of boys are bigger and better than those of females

D. Children from low-income household meet more obstacles in learning

28. Which of the following displays one’s care for the welfare of others? *

1 point

A. Accepting responsibility for one’s choices

B. Fulfilling commitments

C. Developing self-esteem
D. Taking pleasure in helping others

29. What best describes “puwede na” mentality vs. excellence in service/work? *

1 point

A. Arduous preparation

B. Resignation to mediocrity

C. Committed work

D. Striving to be the best

30. What is the cultural trait of conflicting values that aims to please people in different venues and
situations rather than abide by principles? *

1 point

A. Bahala na mentality

B. Crab mentality

C. Spilt-personality

D. Kanya-kanya system

31. Among components of a morally mature person, which demonstrates that a teacher seeks peaceful
resolution of conflict? *

1 point

A. Fulfilling commitments

B. Doing community work

C. Working for peace/reconciliation

D. Accepting responsibility for choices

32. Inculcating moral maturity among students, which of the following relates to beliefs and ideals? *

1 point

A. Referring from prejudiced action

B. Respecting freedom of conscience

C. Promoting human equality

D. Avoiding deception and dishonesty

33. Among active participation of school officials and teachers in the community, which of the following
is not appropriate due to prevailing religious sentiments? *

1 point

A. Literacy assistance for out-of-school children/youths

B. Household campaign for healthful practice

C. Introducing cooperative thrift practices

D. Promoting contraceptives for Planned Parenthood

34. What is the degree of moral certitude of Alegre who entered into marriage only out of obedience to
her parents, but uncertain whether she wanted marriage at all? *

1 point

A. Lax

B. Probable

C. Doubtful

D. Certain

35. In the poem “When in Distance with Fortune and Men’s Eyes” Shakespeare felt depressed looking at
his sad fate and wishing he were someone else more rich, with many friends, with greater skills and
future prospects in life. What is the best antidote to such depressed feelings? *

1 point

A. Deny that others have more than you have

B. Count your own blessings

C. Strive to surpass others

D. Think of others poorer than you are

36. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when students seek
to hurt others to make up being for being hurt or rejected? *

1 point

A. Revenge seeking
B. Power seeking

C. Withdrawal

D. Attention getting

37. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when students are
not getting the recognition they desire, continually seek help, and refuse to work unless the teacher
hovers over them? *

1 point

A. Attention getting

B. Withdrawal

C. Revenge seeking

D. Power seeking

38. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when students feel
helpless and rejected so that they remove themselves rather than confront the situation? *

1 point

A. Withdrawal

B. Power seeking

C. Revenge seeking

D. Attention getting

39. To manage behavior, the teacher needs to be able to identify the mistaken goals of students. What is
the hidden goal of students who become violent? *

1 point

A. Goal is to seek power

B. Goal is to get attention

C. Goal is to isolate self

D. Goal is to get revenge

Option 1
40. To what problem type do students belong, who have short attention span, unable to sustain
concentration by being easily affected by sights, sounds or speech? *

1 point

A. Withdrawn

B. Defiant

C. Low achiever

D. Distractible

41. Of the approaches to classroom management, which involves a variety of techniques and methods
of ranging simple rewards to elaborate reinforcement, e.g. praise or rewards? *

1 point

A. Behavioral modification approach

B. Group management approach

C. Business-academic approach

D. Assertive approach

42. Among styles of classroom management, which expects teachers to specify rules of
behavior,consequence for disobeying them, and to communicate these rules and consequences clearly?
*

1 point

A. Business-academic style

B. Behavioral modification style

C. Group managerial style

D. Assertive style

43. Of the approaches to classroom management, which emphasizes the organization and management
of students as they engage in academic work? *

1 point

A. Assertive approach

B. Group managerial approach

C. Behavioral modification approach

D. Business-academic approach

44. If threat or punishment is necessary on erring students, how should this be done? *

1 point

A. First a warming before the threat

B. Make the threat with immediate punishment

C. Make the threat and reinforce with warning

D. Warn and threat at the same time

45. If threat or punishment is necessary, which of the following is expressed with LEAST severity? *

1 point

A. “I will work for your removal from class and you are a shame to your classmates.”

B. “I will send you to the principal’s office, or else also ask your parents to confer with the principal.”

C. “You will get shortened recess or receive more severe punishment.”

D. “You will report early to school tomorrow or you will be marked absent.”

46. Of the following, which is a non-threatening style of disciplining unruly students? *

1 point

A. Stand under heat of the sun

B. Do push-ups

C. Send to guidance office

D. Squat before the class

47. Judging the relative severity of common classroom management strategies, which of the following is
least severe if applied on erring students? *

1 point

A. Surprise quiz

B. Lowering school mark

C. Throwing student out of class

D. Summons to principal’s office

48. For problems of discipline that cannot be resolved in class, which of the following should not be
done as it reduces the authority of the teacher? *

1 point

A. Rely on others to resolve your classroom problems

B. Analyze your methods

C. Give students a chance to redeem himself

D. Communicate with parents

49. Which of the following is the best option to deal with chronic behavior problems in the classroom? *

1 point

A. Indicate consequences of behavior

B. Be calm and consistent

C. With gained confidence and skills

D. Establish positive expectations for students

50. Teacher Liza acts like a class manager, not a disciplinarian. Which of the following did she avoid
doing? *

1 point

A. Being consistent with disciplinary pattern

B. Establish and enforce simple rules

C. Relax discipline early in the first weeks, being tighter later

D. Establish pattern of disciplinary early in the first weeks of school