PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
March 2018

1. Which is the computer –based system instructional tool can help you revise written work such as chapters 1 and 2 of a thesis?
A. Spread Sheet C. Database
B. Excel D. Word processing
2. Which of the following best gives life to the subject matter?
A. Individualized Learning C. Mass Instruction
B. Instructional Materials D. Computer
3. Ms. Meggie wants to increase learning for her English class, which of the following may she utilized as a supplemental
material?
A. Laptop C. Newspapers
B. LCD projectors D. power point presentation
4. Teacher Alfred brought a snake in his Biology class because he wants to use realia. Is this correct?
A. Yes, snake is a real thing
B. Yes, his students need to see a real snake in relation to his subject
C. No, though snake is real it is difficult to bring it
D. No, realia is only applicable if it is feasible.
5. The following are the contribution of ICT in the classroom EXCEPT-
A. The move towards autonomous learning
B. Shared learning spaces
C. Provision for individual resources
D. The promotion of collaborative learning
6. “An Act to integrate information technology into the public elementary and secondary curricula and appropriating funds
therefore” can be found in __________
A. RA 7610 C. BP 232
B. House Bill 845 D. RA 10153
7. Teacher Peter wants to show his students how spaceship is being launch. Considering the instructional materials available,
which is most fit?
A. Realia C. Replica
B. Model D. Mock-up
8. Ausubel recommends the use of visuals designed to bridge the gap between what the learners already know and what they
need to know. Which visual is referred to?
A. Overviews C. Comparison patterns
B. Pictures D. Concept maps
9. To develop reasoning and speaking ability, which should you use?
A. Debate C. Discussion
B. Lecture D. Story Telling
10. Which can enhance the development of spatial intelligence?
A. Concept miming C. environmental study
B. Demonstration D. Concept mapping
11. To show cause and effect relationships for picture smart pupils, which of the following is best to employ?
A. Metaphor C. Graphic organizer
B. Mnemonic device D. Manipulative
12. Which is closest to the real human digestive system for study in the classroom?
A. Model of the human digestive system
B. Drawing of the human digestive system on the board
C. The human digestive system projected on an OHP
D. Drawing of the human digestive system on a page of a textbook
13. For lesson clarity and effective retention, which one should a teacher observe, according to Bruner’s theory?
A. End teaching with verbal symbols.
B. Use purely verbal symbols in teaching.
C. Start at the concrete level and end there.
D. Begin teaching at the concrete level but go beyond it by reaching the abstract.
14. Which must be primarily considered in the choice of instructional aid?
A. Must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting
B. Must stimulate and maintain student interest
C. Must be suited to the lesson objective
D. Must be new and skilfully made
15. Which group of technology has the highest degree of abstraction?
A. book, imaginative literature, programmed instruction C. video, pictures, and television
B. digital, video, film, versatile, compact disc D. realia and computers
16. If there is truth to the statement “A picture is worth a thousand words”, then for effective teaching, what should teachers do?
Teachers should ____________.
A. make use of visual aids as often as they can C. remain abstract in their teaching method
B. talk less and listen more D. hang many pictures of heroes on the wall
17. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher-made materials?
A. Does the material stimulate individualism? C. Is the material new?
B. Is the material updated? D. Is the material expensive?
18. Your department would like to purchase a computer set as your project. Which of the following advantages of computer
will be the least consideration in purchasing this technology?
A. It can enhance the teaching and learning process. C. It can be used for research activity.
B. It can be used for entertainment. D. It can be used for interactive presentation.
19. Which of the following technologies provide iconic experience?
A. Videos and computer C. Radio and audio materials
B. Books and periodicals D. Printed and verbal symbols
20. Ms. Honeylyn, a fresh graduate teacher was hired to teach in an elementary school where there are enough resources
for instruction. The principal asked him to start preparing his instructional materials. Which of the following processes
would you suggest him in using an instructional technology?
A. design, utilization, evaluation, development C. design, development, utilization, evaluation
B. development, design, utilization, evaluation D. development, utilization, design, evaluation
21. What established formal public school in the Philippines?
A. Philippine Commonwealth government
B. Efforts of barangay chieftains
C. Efforts of Spanish missionaries
D. A Hispanic Royal Decree of 1863
22. Ms. Kyla, a school owner is carefully focused on providing beautiful, healthy and nurturing physical and social environment in
her school. She believes learners are shaped by their own environment. What philosophical heritage of learning does she value
most?
A. Behaviorist
B. Existentialist
C. Essentialist
D. Perennialist
23. The Education Act of 1901 that established a free public education in the Philippines, also imposed the one-language policy.
What language was imposed?
A. Spanish
B. Tagalog
C. English
D. Filipino
24. Teacher John sees to it that his classroom is clean and orderly so his pupils will less likely disarrange chairs and litter on the
floor. On which thought is his action based?
A. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Progressivism
D. Reconstructionism
25. In the formal education system during Hispanic times in the Philippines, what was not implemented but which we enjoyed
during the American period?
A. private education
B. religious education
C. public education
D. vocational education
26. Ms. Faeldon, a BEEd graduate, has not passed the LET yet. On what capacity can she be hired?
A. permanent status
B. emergency status for one year
C. provisional for not less six months
D. provisional for not less than one year
27. Can Manny Pacquiao be given a special permit to teach boxing in a special school?
A. No, he is not a teacher education graduate
B. No, he has not passed the LET
C. Yes, he is a graduate of ALS
D. Yes, he has excelled and gained international recognition
28. What program aims to reduce the gap between low social status and educational opportunities for deserving
students?
A. National Achievement Test
B. Annual Fiscal Allocation
C. Education Service Contracting Scheme
D. National College Admission Examination
29. What is the core of the Teacher Education Development Program?
A. High order thinking skills or HOTS C. National Competency-Based Teaching Standards
B. Student-centered learning
C. Technology integration in instruction
D. National Competency-Based Teaching Standards
30. What kind of grassroots model best advances Education for All as served children of slum city dwellers?
A. Radio education modules
B. Leaf flyers for out-of-school children
C. Mobile education on Kariton
D. Educational television
31. This is the scenario in teacher Sheryl’s class. The bell rang but the students are still absorbed in their group discussion. The
small groups did not move from their seats as they are very busy arguing on what the Philippine government should do with
China’s encroachment of the Kalayaan Group of Islands. Which is true of the class?
I. Active learners
II. Does things for the sake of grades
III. They have strong knowledge base on government an international relations
A. I,II and III
B. I and III
C. I only
D. III only
32. If Teacher Mely sees honestly as a timeless virtue for yesterday/today/and tomorrow, what principle does she value?
A. Existentialism
B. Conceptualism
C. Pragmatism
D. Perennialism
33. Which program directly embodies both the pre-service and in-service programs?
A. TEDPA – Technical Education Development Program
B. BESRA – Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
C. K-12
D. BEC – Basic Education Curriculum
34. How can the efforts of four agencies (DepEd, CHED, PRC, CSC) be best achieved for the training and development of
teachers?
A. Cost-reduction
B. Streamlining
C. Synchronization
D. Sharing of resources
35. In Infanta National High School, the President organized a Fun Run for students, faculty and personnel to enjoy
camaraderie, physical exertion under the sun, sense of engagement and achievement. What does the activity promote?
A. spiritual vigor
B. cultural consciousness
C. national integrity
D. moral integrity
36. Among reforms for enhancing teacher professionalism, which has been implemented by law in order to determine whether
prospective teachers have acquired professional competencies prior to granting them a permit to teach?
A. accrediting a national organization for teachers
B. setting up centered for excellence in teacher education centers
D. creation of a professional board for
C. licensure examination
37. Which of the following is NOT John Dewey’s contribution to the sociological foundation of education?
A. True education is transmission of knowledge
B. Facilitating learning along social conditions of the learner
C. As a social process, education begins at birth
D. The school is a continuation of home
38. How do orientation sessions help the new teacher?
I. Be attuned to the school environment
II. Learn guidelines to follow
III. Develop good relations
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I only
D. I, II, and III
39. What does “once a teacher, forever a student” imply for the professional teacher?
A. Teachers’ affinity with the student
B. Student-centered instruction
C. Post-graduate studies for teachers
D. Lifelong learning
40. In essence, what is the new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST)?
A. Competency-based
B. Skill-based
C. Practice-based
D. Knowledge-based
41. 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?
A. Department of Education
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Commission on Higher Education
D. Teacher Education Council
42. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely for aliens in the Philippines?
A. Schools for Asians only
B. Religious or mission schools
C. Schools for special alien children
D. Schools for children of diplomats and their dependents
43. Values are subjective. Your value may not necessarily be my value. What subscribe to this thought?
I. Progressivist
II. Pragmatists
III. Essentialist
A. II and III
B. I, II, and III
C. I and III
D. I and II
44. Students must be taught self-responsibility is the desire of the _____teacher.
A. Existentialist
B. Pragmatic
C. Constructivist
D. Utilitarianist
45. 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?
A. Department of Education
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Commission on Higher Education
D. Teacher Education Council
46. The present military training in our school curriculum is an influence of:
A. Sparta
B. Rome
C. Greece
D. Athens
47. In the teaching career, which forms the essence of professional competence, expertise and consciousness among teachers?
A. High position and ranking
B. Academic post-graduate specialization
C. Excellence in the practice of teaching
D. Making the highest salary or teaching
48. Synectics is a complex methodology for creativity and may require a skilled facilitator to implement. What is more common
parallel methodology which can be more easily applied in the classroom or in school?
A. Group dynamics
B. Seminar
C. Conference
D. Brainstorming
49. To manage behavior, the teacher needs to be able to identify the mistaken goals of students. What is the hidden goal of
students who refuse to cooperate or participate?
A. Goal is to get revenge
B. Goal is to isolate self
C. Goal is to get attention
D. Goal is to seek power
50. From classroom management strategies applied on erring students, which of the following should not be done?
A. Surprise quiz
B. Communicating problems to parents
C. Parent-principal conference
D. Shaming erring student before the class
51. According to the guidelines on punishment, what does it mean that the teacher should give the student the benefit of the
doubt?
A. Make sure facts are right before punishing
B. Get the side of the students when punishing
C. Doubt the incident really happened
D. Don’t punish and doubt effectiveness of punishment
52. Which of the following guidelines for punishment may be done?
A. Don’t threaten the impossible
B. Don’t use double standards for punishing
C. Don’t punish students outside of school rules on punishment
D. Don’t assign extra homework
53. Following the principles for punishing students, which of the following is the LEAST desirable strategy for
classroom management?
A. Punishing while clarifying why punishment is done
B. Punishing the erring student rather than the entire class
C. Punishing while angry
 D. Give punishment sparingly
54. After the implementation of NCBTS, results of LET still reveal low performance among examinees. What can teacher
education institutions do to upgrade their graduates’ LET performance?
A. Intensify Field Study Courses
B. Hire expensive review trainers
C. Review curriculum vis-à-vis TOS
D. Implement selective admission in TEIs
55. Of the following classroom activities, which best relate to child visual learning and development?
A. Singing and acting
B. Textbook reading
C. Drawing and coloring
D. Games and sports
56. In cognitive learning, what are firmly established and thoroughly tested principles or theories?
A. Laws
B. Hypothesis
C. Facts
D. Concepts
57. Of the following, which is a form of direct learning experience?
A. Internet research
B. Role playing
C. Dramatization
D. Village interview
58. How can lessons be made more meaningful by way of learning continuity?
A. Add value to content
B. Introduce new content
C. Stress retention of facts
D. Relate present with past lesson
59. What provides the most direct type of learning, but is difficult to supply in the traditional classroom?
A. Computer-assisted learning
B. Verbal symbolism
C. Multisensory instructional aids
D. Real-life experience
60. Among cognitive levels of thinking, what cognitive level is stressed by the Essay question: “In the light of the facts presented,
what is most likely to happen when…?”
A. Inferring
B. Classifying
C. Applying
D. Analyzing
61. Among cognitive objectives, what refers to the transfer of knowledge from one concept to another?
A. Application
B. Synthesis
C. Analysis
D. Comprehension
62. In the taxonomy of learning objectives or outcomes, which relates to judging in terms of internal evidence or logical
consistency, or external evidence consistent with fact?
A. Receiving
B. Valuing
C. Application
D. Evaluation
63. Under the domains of learning, to what domain do comprehension, analysis, and evaluation belong?
A. Reflective
B. Cognitive
C. Affective
D. Psychomotor
64. What is the primary advantage of active learning techniques (discussion, role play, gaming, etc.) in instruction?
A. Higher order thinking
B. Problem-solving
C. Student engagement
D. Focus on questions, not answer
65. Among thinking skills in learning, what includes fluent, flexible, original and elaborate thinking?
A. Convergent thinking
B. Critical thinking
C. Problem solving
D. Divergent thinking
66. 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?
A. Assertive style
B. Business-academic style
C. Behavioral modification style
D. Group managerial style
67. If threat or punishment is necessary, which of the following expressed the threat with LEAST severity?
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.”
68. Of components of direct instruction, which involves teachers and students working together on a skill or task and figuring out
how to apply the strategy?
A. Consolidation C. Guided practice
B. Application D. Modeling
69. In direct/expositive instruction, what is the logical pattern of procedures in a lesson adopted?
I. Provide motivation and draw commitments
II. Explain rationale and objectives
III. Provide feedback
IV. Practice for mastery
A.II, I, IV, and III C. IV, I, II, and III
B. I, IV, III, and II D. I, II, IV, and III
70. In determining materials and media to use, what consideration did Teacher Baverly adopt when she gave importance to the
level of outcome and the learner’s sense of fulfillment in performing the task?
A. Expectancy C. Interest
B. Satisfaction D. Relevance
71. Teacher Carol made certain her lesson content is within the capacity of her young forum grade learners. What is the quality
of Carol’s lesson content when she fits lesson to learner’s capacity to absorb lesson content?
A. Learnability C. Validity
B. Balance D. Interest
72.. Which of the following violates the principle that “each child’s brain is unique and vastly different from one another”?
A. Giving ample opportunity for a pupil to explore rather than simply dish out information
B. Employing principles in multiple intelligence in teaching
C. Allowing open dialogue among students of various cultural backgrounds
D. Making a left-handed pupil write with her right hand as this is better
73. From categories of exceptionalities in the young child and adolescents what involves difficulties in specific cognitive
processes like perception, language, memory due to mental retardation, emotional/behavioral disorder, or sensory impairment?
A. Speech and communication disorders
B. Learning disabilities
C. Emotional/conduct disorders
D. Autism
74. On categories of exceptionality in the young, what is difficulty in focusing and maintaining attention, and/or recurrent
hyperactive and impulsive behavior?
A. Emotional/conduct disorders
B. Autism
C. ADHD
D. Speech and communication disorders
75. Which is the most basic in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
A. Socialization C. Self –Esteem
B. Actualization D. Altruism
76. In Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, which is the tendency of the child to only see his point of view and to assume
that everyone has the same point of view?
A. Reversity C. Symbolic function
B. Egocentrism D. Decentration
77. Why do teachers need “eyes in the back of their heads” in managing a class?
A. To be able to see children even while outside the classroom
B. To see if students copy while writing on the blackboard
C. To rate student’s behavior
D. To know what is going on at all times
78. Of subcategories of teacher movement behavior, what is happening when the teacher bursts into activities without assessing
student readiness and gives orders, statements, or questions that confuse students?
A. Stimulus-bounded
B. Truncation
C. Dangle
D. Thrust
79. Of subcategories of teacher movement behavior, what is happening when the teacher goes from topic or activity to other
topic or activities, lacking clear direction and sequence of activities?
A. Truncation
B. Dangle
C. Thrust
D. Flip-flop
80. Pinching Among personal attitudes, which is not among those that demonstrate patience among teachers?
A. Honesty
B. Equanimity
C. Coolness
D. Composure
81. According to Nagel’s Acronym PPPF, what is important to Follow Up in the proper use of instructional materials?
A. Student interest
B. Lesson
C. Student expectations
D. Media and materials
82. In the implementation of the curriculum at the classroom level, ineffective strategies are called “Red”. Which of the following
belongs to the Red Flag?
A. Integration of problem solving
B. Overemphasis on drill and practice
C. Available enrichment activities
D. Content applied to real-life situations
83. In a problem-based learning group, who leads the discussion for achieving desired aims?
A. Recorder
B. Observer
C. Leader
D. Team members
84. In Teacher Jonamel’s Biology class, students were made to work in small groups, learned from each other and each person
in the group took responsibility for the learning of the whole group. Which did Teacher Jonamel employ?
A. Cooperative learning
B. Group dynamics
C. Peer tutoring
D. Partner learning
85. Teacher Ann wants to apply the collaborative approach in learning. What behavior should she be initially attentive to?
A. Answering
B. Listening
C. Presenting
D. Clarifying
86. What describes the inductive teaching-learning (TL) method?
A. T-L general ideas applied to individual cases
B. T-L specific ideas to specific ideas
C. T-L individual ideas to general ideas
D. T-L general ideas to general ideas
87. In the 5’S Formula to create a conducive learning environment, which S stands for cleanliness of the work place?
A. Sweep
B. Shine
C. Systematize
D. Sort
88. 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?
A. Doubtful
B. Lax
C. Probable
D. Certain
89. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when students seek to hurt others to get
even for being hurt or rejected?
A. Revenge seeking
B. Power seeking
C. Withdrawal
D. Attention getting
90. 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?
A. Power seeking
B. Revenge seeking
C. Withdrawal
D. Attention getting
91. In Erikson’s Stage Theory of Development, which affirmation belongs to the stage of Identity versus diffusion?
A. When people look at what I have done, I feel embarrassed
B. I get a good deal of pleasure from working
C. I feel competent
D. I wonder what sort of person I am
92. Judging the relative severity of common classroom management strategies, which of the following is least severe if applied
on erring students?
A. Surprise quiz
B. Lowering school mark
C. Throwing student out of class
D. Summons to principal’s office
93. Teacher Ellen acts like a class manager, not a disciplinarian. Which of the following did she avoid doing?
A. Relax discipline early in the first weeks, being more tight later
B. Being consistent with disciplinary pattern
C. Establish and enforce simple rules
D. Establish pattern of disciplinary early in the first weeks of school
94. As preventive measure for classroom discipline, the teacher may restructure the program. How is this not done?
A. Teach again lessons difficult to understand
B. Skip whole lesson unit altogether
C. Remove tension level before processing with lesson
D. Modify lesson
95. How and when should teachers most effectively deal with misdemeanor for class management and control?
A. At the beginning of the class
 B. By end of each class
C. Early and promptly
D. When heads have cooled
96. Which of the following classroom climate is less threatening?
A. Competitive
B. Individualistic
C. Cooperative
D. Autocratic
97. What mistake is teacher Benny trying to avoid when he never drops a topic before it is completed?
A. Dangling topic
B. Non-directional topic
C. Bounded topic
D. Non-assessed topic
98. The following are examples of non-verbal behavior. Which one is restricting or not acceptable mannerism by teachers?
A. Teacher suggests approval for students and continues with “um-hm”
B. Teacher moves toward student
C. Teacher slouches to suggest being carefree
D. Teacher’s intonation shows support
99. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who clearly and fairly communicate standards for discipline and
performance to student?
A. Authoritarian
B. Uninvolved
C. Permissive
D. Authoritative
100. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who are control oriented and impose rules without explanation?
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Uninvolved
101. 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?
A. Orientation
B. School curriculum
C. Student’s handbook
D. Principal’s memorandum
102. How do orientation sessions help the new teacher?
I. Be attuned to the school environment
II. Learn guidelines to follow
III. Develop good relations
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I only
D. I, II, and III
103. A teacher introduces herself as teacher only. What does this imply?
A. The teaching profession is not a very significant one
B. She takes no pride in the teaching profession
C. The teaching profession is the lowest paid profession
D. She must have been forced to pursue a career in teaching
104. Which is true of LET passers?
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
105. When should teachers support one another?
A. At all times for whatever cause
B. When they dialogue with administration
C. When the best interest of learners is at stake in a controversy
D. When there is rift among teachers
106. Which is true of the periodic merit exam for teacher provided for in RA 7836?
I. Consist of oral exam
II. Consist of written exam
III. May serve as additional basis for merit promotion in addition to performance rating
IV. Taken with fee of P 1000 per examinee
A. I only
B. I and IV
C. I, II and III
D. II only
107. What does the Teacher Education Development Program signify as a prerequisite for employment of teachers in basic
education schools?
A. Job interview for teacher applicant
B. Induction of new teachers
C. Licensure examination for teachers
D. National standard competencies among teachers
108. Teacher Kevin has not practiced his profession for the past five years. Can he go back to teaching immediately?
A. Yes, if nobody can take his place
B. No
C. Yes
D. No, unless she has enrolled in refresher course of 12 units
109. Is it professional for a teacher to receive gifts from the student and parents?
A. Not at all
B. Yes, if deserved
C. Yes, in-season and out-of-season gifts
D. No, especially if done in exchange for requested concessions
110. Can Manny Pacquiao be given a special permit to teach boxing in a special school?
A. Yes, he has excelled and gained international recognition
B. No, he is not a teacher education graduate
C. No, he has not passed the LET C
D. Yes, he is a graduate of ALS
111. Can a failed examinee qualify for the position of para-teacher?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Yes, if his LET rating is 70 and above
D. Yes, if his LET rating is below 75
112. To whom does the word teacher refer?
I. Full time teachers
II. Part time teachers
III. Guidance counselors
IV. Librarians
V. Division Superintendent
A. 1, II and III C. I, II, III and IV
B. I and III D. III and IV
113. In the preamble of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, which of the following teacher descriptions is included in
the Code of Ethics of the Professional Teachers?
A. Duly licensed professional
B. Persons of dignity and reputation
C. With satisfactory teaching performance
D. Passed the Licensure exams for teacher
114. A number of researchers found that the effects of maternal employment on children's achievement are:
A. Fully establish
B. Negative
C. Positive and negative
D. Hardly establish
115. Babyhood is often referred to as a "critical period" in the development of personality because:
A. Changes in the personality pattern take place
B. The brain grows and develops at such an accelerated rate during babyhood
C. At the time the baby is exposed to many hazards both physical and psychological
D. At this time the foundations are laid upon which the adult personality structure we built
116. Researches established that complete coordination of motor activities is attained at:
A. Childhood stage
B. Infancy
C. Pre-natal stage
D. Adolescence stage
117. Which of these theories holds that human activity is based on the interaction of stimuli and responses?
A. Vector
B. Social learning
C. Association
D. Cognitive field
118. It is the process by which an organism inherits the characteristics traits of the parents:
A. Fertilization
B. Heredity
C. Maturation
D. Development
119. When the daughter is competing with the father for the father's attention, the daughter is said to be
experiencing:
A. Sexual deviation
B. Electra complex
C. Identity crisis
D. Oedipus complex
120. Classical conditioning theory is always attributed to him for his experiment involving the dog's salivation as a reaction to the
sound of the buzzer.
A. Skinner
B. Lewin
C. Bandura
D. Pavlov
121. The main function of a philosophy of education is to:
A. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy
 B. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning
C. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society's needs
D. Define the goals and set the direction for which education is to strive
122. The control and the administration of all educational institutions shall be vested in the citizens of the Philippines
is stipulated in:
A. P.D. 1006
B. P.D. 6-A
C. 1987 constitution
D. P.D. No. 176
123. Which of these philosophies is reflective of that Dewey's which stresses the development of an individual capable
of reflective thinking specially that of being able to solve the problem he faces individually or collectively?
A. Disciplinism
B. Developmentalism
C. Experimentation
D. Rationalism
124. Basic education includes secondary education. Which of the following contributed to the establishment of
secondary schools?
A. Reformation
B. Rationalism
C. Realistic
D. Humanistic education
125. The present Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act had its beginning on what period of Roman History?
A. 295 B.C. schools were elementary only
B. 132 B.C. – A.D. 100 - Latin literature and grammar were perfected
C. A.D. 100 – A.D. 175 - government increased its subsidy for education
D. A.D. 274-259 - government established a monopoly on education
126. Whose philosophy influenced the present emphasis on Character Education and Values Education in our school
system?
A. Tagore
B. Gandhi
C. Confucius
D. Bonifacio
127. An adolescent combines his ability to use deductive and inductive reasoning in realistic rules that he can respect
and live by. When he does this, how does he perceive his environment?
A. He sees events apart from himself and other people
B. He sees the world through the eyes of the people
C. He interprets events from a limited point of view
D. He views the world from his own perspective
128. Manual aesthetic activities involving attitudes and feelings are primarily expressive of emotions and values not thoughts.
An example of this motor skill is:
A. Baking a cake with background music
B. Dancing and playing musical instruments
C. Saving a board for the wall of a book cabinet
D. Manipulating a bowling ball to achieve a strike
129. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by children at the early childhood stage. What does this
statement imply?
A. Teachers and parents should serve as role models at all times
B. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school
C. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school
D. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school
130. Which of these statements regarding professional teachers is the major difference in the professionalization of teachers
and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree 1006 and in Republic Act 7836?
A. Assigned at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
B. Assigned at the tertiary level in both private and state colleges and universities
C. Holder of valid professional license and certificate of registration
D. Appointed on full-time basis and on a permanent status
131. The freedom constitution which provided the present philosophy of education was the contribution of the Aquino
Administration. Which of these statement is NOT consistent with our educational philosophy?
A. Restore ethical and moral values
B. Foster nationalism and patriotism
C. Introduce vocational and scientific efficiency
D. Appreciate the roles of foreigners on the historical saga of the country
132. If children are cooperatively engaged with the teacher in a group project the children will discipline themselves as
each member of the group exercises:
A. Special interest
B. Obedience to the teacher
C. Moral compulsion
D. Peer influence
133. What is the primary reason for the 1987 Constitution’s adoption of a national language?
A. Counteract elitism
B. Go away with colonial mentality
C. Facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
D. Show the role of Tagalogs in the Hispanic revolution
134. Who among the following teachers applies an existentialist approach to teaching?
A. One focusing on teaching basic skills
B. One helping students accept themselves as unique individuals
C. One giving stress to traditional disciplines
D. One engaging students in rigors of study
135. When should teachers support one another?
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
136. Which of the following is most relevant for teachers in advancing a positive learning climate?
A. Monthly meetings and caucuses
B. Regular classroom monitoring
C. Participation in achieving school goals and objectives
D. Strict rules on absences
137. In selecting a code of conduct, what would the behaviorist teacher prefer to impart on learners?
A. One taught by religion
B. One based on science
C. One exemplified by great men/women
D. One drawn from history
138. A supervisor observed a teacher and noted that the teacher was the only one talking during class. What was the supervisor
looking for in the class?
A. Shortening talk and more activity
B. Teacher drawing out student response
C. Students allowed to talk during lecture
D. Voice projection and loudness
139. With closeness to direct experience as standard, which one should a teacher choose?
A. Contrived experiences
B. Study trip
C. Dramatized experiences
D. Demonstration
140. What is the purpose of support instructional materials in the classroom?
A. Replace teacher’s functions
B. Teach new lesson
C. Enhance learning
D. Speed up learning
141. While there is modernity and progress through the use of technology in instruction, what is the greatest danger along the
domain of learning that is posed by technology?
A. Using technology to fill in lesson gaps
B. Using technology to lighten up lessons
C. Developing passivity and uncritical minds
D. Developing visual and audial orientation
142. The world has become a global village. What sound practice is expected of teachers?
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Respect of diverse cultures
C. Ethnic cleansing
D. Xenocentrism
143. What best describes “puwede na” mentality vs. excellence in service/work?
A. Arduous preparation
B. Resignation to mediocrity
C. Committed work
D. Striving to be the best
144. Teacher Nancy is directed to pass an undeserving student with a death threat. Which advise will a utilitarian give?
A. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in order to pass
B. Pass the student. That will be off use to the student, his parents and you.
C. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat?
D. Don’t pass him. Live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next!
145. What activity can the teacher as a trustee of the cultural heritage of the nation most effectively introduce in order to instill
patriotic ideals in their personal lives?
A. Explore lives of national heroes
B. Recall significant historical events
C. Celebrate civic holidays
D. Read Philippine history
146. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely for aliens in the Philippines?
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
147. From the Constitution, what is the condition for allowing students to be taught religion in public schools?
A. Catechists paid by government
B. Extra pay for teachers
C. Outside of school hours only
D. Upon written permission by parents
 148. What do you think would be the action of a teacher who found out and has proven that his principal is
involved in the malversation of funds of their school?
A. Ignore what the teacher has discovered about this action of the principal
B. Circulate this issue and let it become a gossip
C. Present the charge to a competent authority
D. Malign him through an anonymous letter
149. Teacher A is a neophyte teacher. One time a mother of one of her students confronted and maligned her in front of her
colleagues. How should Teacher A react on this kind of situation?
A. Walk away and ignore the mother
B. Answer back the mother and malign her too
C. Allow the mother to keep on maligning her until it's her turn to do the same
D. Wait until the emotion of the mother subsides and invite her to discuss the concern with the principal or guidance
counselor.
150 Ms. Joy wants to help in ending Ms. Risa's act of immorality but doesn't have the courage confronting her. What she did
was to write and secretly distribute copies of anonymous letter to her colleagues. What should have been done instead?
A. Secretly give anonymous letter only to the people concerned
B. Talk to the married man with whom Ms. Joy is having an illicit affair
C. If the charge is valid; present such charge under oath before her school head
D. Ask a third party to write the anonymous letter to prevent her from being involved
151. Operation "Return to the Basics" was launched by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports not only to upgrade
pupil achievement but also to:
A. Develop thinking skills
B. Encourage pupils to study
C. Emphasize the importance of the 3 Rs
D. Serve as the basis for a learning continuum
152. Under the Education Act of 1901, what language was imposed under the one-language policy?
A. Spanish
B. English
C. Tagalog
D. Tagalog-English
153. In the learning to do pillar of new education, what is the enabling factor that can make the learner fully contribute to a
peaceful and just society?
A. Knowledge
B. Skills
C. Insights
D. Values
154. In educating the whole person as demanded by the “Learning to be” pillar of the 21st century education, where does the
concept of meaning, purpose and engagement belong?
A. Mind and body
B. Personal responsibility
C. Aesthetic sense
D. Spiritual values
155. 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?
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
156. For gender fair language that advances feminism, how should congressman be addressed?
A. Politicians
B. Assemblymen
C. Statesmen
D. Members of Congress
157. In avoiding implying sickness or suffering, which of the following is the most preferable way to refer to those with disabilities
like polio?
A. “Is polio-stricken”
B. “Polio victim”
C. “Had polio”
D. “Suffers from polio”
158. In the implementation of the curriculum at the classroom level, ineffective strategies are called “Red”. Which of the following
belongs to the Red Flag?
A. Integration of problem solving
B. Available enrichment activities
C. Content applied to real-life situations
D. Overemphasis on drill and practice
159. What kind of literary works are very creative by way of descriptive language and dramatic episodes?
A. Fiction novels
B. Historical account
C. Biography
D. Autobiography
160. Where can students find critical views on current event in newspapers?
A. Entertainment page
 B. Opinion page
C. Ads section
D. News page
161. What is known as getting the meaning of a new unfamiliar word by looking for hints from surrounding words in a sentence
or paragraph?
A. Context clues
B. Syntactic clues
C. Semantic clues
D. Graphophonic clues
162. Sequence the following events on the historical development of reading:
I. Greek letters and the Roman alphabet were developed
II. Through the Semite’s ingenuity, sounds and symbols gave rise to the Phoenician alphabet
III. People used pictures and characters to convey messages
IV. Researchers showed the process of reading, comprehension, and interpretation
A. I, II, III and IV
B. I, II, IV and III
C. III, II, I and IV
D. IV, II, I and III
163. Among models of reading strategies, what did student Lyka adopt when she read back and forth, attending to both what is
in her mind and what’s on the page?
A. Down-top
B. Interactive
C. Top-down
D. Bottoms-up
164. What is known as learning a new word by studying its roots and affixes?
A. Morphology
B. Phonetic analysis
C. Structural analysis
D. Contextualization
165. In Grace Godell’s Skills Ladder, which step should come last and only when needed?
A. Using contextual clues
B. Using parts of a book
C. Using the dictionary
D. Using phonetic analysis
166. _____ is a part of speech that describes a verb and an adjective. What is wrong with this completion test item?
A. It is pure recall.
B. It is extremely easy.
C. The blank is at the beginning of the sentence.
D. The sentence is quite short
167. Of the following, which is not a characteristic of the Response Journal that reflects observations and interpretations of the
student, such as on a reading material or a field visit?
A. Encourage risk taking
B. Open and factual
C. Literary and grammatical
D. Non-threatening
168. Some children go through a period of intense appetite when they eat or chew on all sorts of inedible substances.
This is called:
A. pica
B. enuresis
C. Encopresis
D. anorexia
169. Teachers evaluate student’s achievements because ________.
A. They want to know how their student perceived their method of teaching
B. They have to translate their student’s performance into marks
C. They have to finish the course outline
D. They want to know if they are able to reach the goal of their teaching efforts
170. On motivational assessment, which is the noblest motive for entering into a profession, e.g. teaching?
A. Promise of high pay and rewards
B. Social service
C. Prestige and position
D. Economic security
171. How is “assessment for learning” different from “assessment of learning?”
A. It is for determining student grades
B. It is for rating class performance
C. It is for enhancing learning
D. It is for determining class standing
172. In order for assessment to have clarity of learning targets, outcomes must be stated in behavioral terms so that this can be
measured. Which of the following shows this desired clarity?
A. To practice reading with competence
B. To improve the speed of reading competence
C. To appreciate reading competence
D. To understand the concept of reading competence
173. Who gave the most authentic assessment task for the instructional objective, “Solve word problems involving operation with
fractions.”?
A. Teacher Judy who required her students to construct any word problem involving operations on fractions and then
show how to solve them.
B. Teacher Joy who require her students a set of problems on operation with fractions.
C. Teacher Jonamel who asked her students to construct a word problem given a number sentence involving operations
and fractions and then solve the problem they have constructed.
D. Teacher Clarisse who asked students to construct any word problem on operations with fractions then formed pairs,
exchanged problems and helped each other solve the problems.
174. What makes assessment of learning peculiar is that it measures concepts, ideas and abstract which can be characterized
as
________________.
A. Physical
B. Scanning
C. Intangibles
D. Concrete
175. The teacher is obliged to ensure certain qualities in choice and use of assessment instruments. What was not observed
when teacher Emperatress gave a test that included materials that were not covered by class lessons?
A. Efficiency
B. Validity
C. Practicality
D. Reliability
176. What is being developed when students are engaged in activities that require examination, diagnosis or analysis?
A. Open-mindedness
B. Critical thinking
C. Objective thinking
D. Creativity
177. Which of the following should be AVOIDED in constructing true or false test?
I. Verbal clues and specific determiner
II. Terms denoting definite degree or amount
III. Taking statements directly from the book
IV. Keep true and false statement the same in length
A. I and III only
B. I, II and III
C. I, II and IV
D. II and IV only
178. Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an achievement test?
A. Set up a table of specifications
B. Define the instructional objective
C. Select the types of test items to use
D. Decide on the length of the test
179. Which statements is/are true in constructing matching type of test?
I. The option and descriptions not necessarily homogeneous
II. Description in Column A and options in column B
III. The options must be greater than the description
IV. The directions must state the basis of matching
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV
180. Teacher Jane wants to establish the reliability of his test in Social Studies. Which of the following will he accomplish?
I. Administer a parallel test
II. Split the test.
III. Construct a variety of items.
IV. Administer the same test twice
A. I, III, IV C. I, II
B. I, II, IV D. I,IV
181. The difficulty index of a test item is 1. This means that ___________.
A. The test is very difficult. C. The test item is quality item.
B. The test is very easy. D. Nobody got the item correctly.
182. What type of measure of variation easily affected by the extreme scores?
A. Range C. Standard deviation
B. Quartile deviation D. Inter quartile range
183. Q1 is 25th percentile as median is to ____________.
A. 40th percentile C. 50th percentile
B. 60th percentile D. 75th percentile
184. The discrimination index 1.0 means that
A. 50% of the lower students got the item correctly and 50% of the upper students got it wrongly.
B. there is no difference between the lower and the upper students.
C. all lower students got an item correctly and upper students got it wrong.
D. all students in the upper group got the item correctly, no students in the lower group got it.
185. The facility of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is:
A. Valid C. reliable
B. very easy D. moderate in difficulty
186. The Department head is talking about “grading on the curve” in a faculty meeting. What does this expression refer to?
A. A student’s grade determines whether or not a student attains a defined standard of achievement.
B. A student mark compares his achievement to his effort.
C. A student mark tells how closely he is achieving to his potential.
D. A student grade depends on how his achievement compares to other students.
187. In a normal distribution curve a T-score of 70 is:
A. Two SDs below the mean
B. Two SDs above the mean
C. One SDs below the mean
D. One SDs above the mean
188. The Analysis of Variance utilizing the F-test is the appropriate significance test to run
A. Frequencies C. three or more means.
B. two means only D. medians.
189. Which tests determine whether students accept responsibility for their own behavior or pass on responsibility for their own
behavior to other people?
A. Lotus-of-control tests C. Thematic tests
B. Sentence-completion tests D. Stylistic tests
190. Which of the following assessment techniques best assess the objective "plans and designs an experiment to be
performed".
A. Rating scale C. Checklist
B. Paper and pencil test D. Essay
191. A type of error committed in grading the performance of the students by the rater who avoids both extremes of the scale
and tends to rate everyone as average.
A. Severity error C. Logical error
B. Generosity error D. Central tendency error
192. Which of the following test item can best effectively measure higher order of cognitive learning objectives?
A. Achievement test C. Objective test
B. Completion test D. Extended essay test
193. Teacher Shine gives a quiz to her class after teaching a lesson. What does she give?
A. Diagnostic test C. Performance test
B. Summative test D. Formative test
194. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall under
__________.
A. intelligence test C. criterion-referenced test
B. aptitude test D. norm-referenced test
195. The following are assessment of affective learning in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Moral dilemma C. Diary entry
B. Reflective writing D. Close test
196. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group when we talk about projective personality test?
A. Sentence completion test C. Interview
B. Word association test D. Thematic Apperception test
197. This is the pre-planned collection of sample of student works, assessed results and other output produced by the students.
A. Anecdotal report C. Portfolio
B. Diary D. Observation report
198. Which is the first step in planning periodic test?
A. Select the type of test to use.
B. Construct a table specification
C. Go back to the instructional objectives
D. Determine the group of whom the test is intended.
199. Under which assumption is portfolio assessment based?
A. Assessment should stress the reproduction of knowledge.
B. An individual learner is adequately characterized by a test score.
C. An individual learner is inadequately characterized by a test score.
D. Portfolio assessment is dynamic assessment.
200. Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an achievement test?
A. Set up a table of specifications
B. Define the instructional objective
C. Select the types of test items to use
D. Decide on the length of the test

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