Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Region
Division of Agusan del Sur
STA. FE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST SUMMATIVE TEST IN MEDIA & INFORMATION LITERACY

NAME: ________________________________________________ DATE: _______________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on the space
before the number.

1. Which of the following is defined as the ability to identify, understand, interpret,

create, communicate and compute using printed and written materials associated
with varying contexts?
A. Literacy C. Literary
B. Literal D. Letter
2. Which of the following refers to is the physical objects used to communicate with,
or the mass communication through physical objects such as radio, television,
computers, film, etc?
A. Medal C. Medium
B. Medallions D. technology
3. Sheila is an empowered citizens with the competencies (knowledge and skills)
necessary to engage with traditional media and new technologies. Which is true
about Sheila’s literacy?
A. She acquired media literacy.
B. She acquired information literacy.
C. She acquired technology literacy.
D. All that are true about Sheila.
4. Which of the following implies a broad term that covers processed data, knowledge
derived from study, experience, instruction, signals or symbols?
A. Letter B. media c. medium D. Information
5. Which of the following refers to essential skills and competencies that allow
individuals to engage with media and other information providers effectively, as
well as develop critical thinking and life-long learning skills to socialize and become
active citizens?
A. Technology Literacy C. Media and Information Literacy
B. Information Literacy D. all that are mentioned
6. Which of the following ability of an individual to recognize when information is
needed, and locate, evaluate and communicate information in its various formats?
A. Technology Literacy C. Media and Information Literacy
B. Information Literacy D. all that are mentioned
7. The following were discovered during the Pre-Industrial Age in the evolution of
media, EXCEPT:
A. Cave painting C. printing press using wood blocks
B. Papyrus D. motion picture
8. Transistor radio was discovered in what age in the evolution of media?
A. Digital age C. pre-industrial age
B. Electronic age D. Information age
9. It is the era where we now live in, the Information Age, is when the Internet has
opened more opportunities for faster, real-time communication, including the
advent of social network.
A. Industrial Age C. pre-industrial age
B. Electronic age D. Information age
 10.During prehistoric times, the medium of communication was primarily through
____________.
A. computer and the internet C. oral language
B. machines D. telephones
11.What is sometimes called “local knowledge”?
A. Indigenous Knowledge C. Indigenous Media
B. Knowledge Channel D. Tribal Knowledge
12.Which media source, though declining in popularity, has an audience that
tends to be more politically active?
A. Radio C. Newspaper
B. TV D. Internet
13.What is the reason why evaluating information is important in the research
process?
A. Sources vary in the levels of authority, accuracy and objectivity
B. Not all information is suitable for your paper
C. All information available to us is reliable
D. "Fake news" is widespread
14.What kind of source is “Wikipedia”?
A. a reliable source C. an unreliable source
B. both a and b D. none of the above
15.Which of the following does not belong to the group of primary sources?
A. Movie reviews C. Legal documents
B. Pieces of creative writing D. Interviews
16.What should you look for in a reliable website?
A. Recent Updates C. Well laid out design
B. Unattractive graphics D. Working links
17.Which of the following are sources of information?
A. Library C. Internet
B. Archives D. All of the above
18.How will you evaluate an opinion?
A. Biased C. Reliable
B. Both D. None of the above
19.How will you evaluate unofficial sites?
A. Reliable C. Out of date
B. Inaccurate D. None of the above
20.Biased information is written to give only one opinion or to influence people's views.
What can you say about it?
A. True C. False
B. Both D. Neither of the two

II. ESSAY (5 points)

Direction: Site an example where media convergence if being shown. Explain.

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