CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COURSE IN EDUCATION

(18 Units Certificate in Teaching Program)

ABOUT US

The HAGGAI CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (A division of HEE

NING Education Center) offered Certificate in Teaching Program or the 18 Units Professional
Education Program under the partnership with the College of the Most Holy Trinity Catholic
Foundation Inc. – located at Sacrifice Valley, Hermosa, Bataan recognized by the Commission
on Higher Education Program.

The HAGGAI CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (A division of HEE

NING Education Center)is a business solution driven company providing professional’s aid for
continuing educations. The composition of the company reflects the diversity of disciplines
involved in business and management. The portfolio of expertise includes systems design and
development, project management and education, training and development in accordance
with our clients' needs in a consulting, service provider and outsourcing capacity.

Our core services are to help students prepare for their licensure/certification exams by
providing quality education in our Certificate in Teaching Program, effective review program,
providing seminars, workshops, and other CPD-related services with credit units towards the
renewal of the Professional Licenses or PRC Professional Identification Cards of our country’s
professionals as well as providing training programs and seminars to other learning
individuals, families, and institutions to further enhance their knowledge and skills in their
chosen vocations or crafts.

As a CPD provider, HAGGAI CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL (A division of HEE

NING Education Center)has updated and approved training modules developed by experts
designed for continuing professional development and prides itself of competent and
experienced program developers who provide an overview of professional development to
date.

All our seasoned faculty, instructors, and resource speakers are accredited and well-
known for their expertise and specialization in their respective fields. They provide continuous
training regularly to refresh, reinforce, and update our professionals and other learning
individuals of new and improved techniques and strategies in the practice of their professions
or crafts thus enabling them to be at par with their peers in the local, ASEAN, and international
arenas.

The HAGGAI CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT is built on the following

CREDO:

1. We believe that:

o Education is a lifelong process, and its focal point is and should always be the individual
person;

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 o The primary purpose of education is the integral formation of the human person, the
fullest development of everything that is human in the individual; it is an essential part
of the mission of a school to help and complement the family in the exercise of its
educational rights and duties;
o An educational institution must be ever attentive and responsive to the real needs of the
community that sustains it, seek to significantly contribute to human progress, and do
everything it can to uplift the moral, cultural, and material level of the country and the
region in which it operates; and
o The school fulfills its role best when it forms individuals who are professionally
competent, creative and enterprising, zealous for the common good and capable of
making free and morally upright choices, and who can thus act as positive agents of
change in service to society.

2. We who form part of the HEE NING Education Center, therefore, dedicate and commit
ourselves to:

o The highest standards of professional excellence in our academic, scientific, and cultural
endeavors;
o The inculcation of sound and time-tested human and social values and attitudes in
people, beginning with those we work and live with and reaching out especially to those
in most need of help in society;
o The creation within the institution of an atmosphere of academic serenity conducive not
only to disciplined and diligent study, high-level research, and the responsible use of the
freedom of scientific inquiry, but also to mutual respect, openness, understanding, and
friendship, without discrimination of any kind; and
o Above all the arduous but most spiritually rewarding pursuit of wisdom, the synthesis
of love of God and knowledge, faith and reason, culture and life.

MISSION

HEE NING Education Center, an institution built with integrity, moral, and respect,
dedicates itself to provide education at its best. We endeavor to improve and enhance peoples'
knowledge through exceptional teaching methodology.

VISION
An ultimate partner in life-changing learning experience. Our vision is to cater
outstanding services to different kinds of people Nationwide, and to take it further, Worldwide.

IDEAL COMPLETERS:

1. Our graduates undergo a combination of strong liberal education and professional

specialization that has made ASTRA’s one of the country’s top educational
institution and they’ve got the track record to show for it.
2. Distinct in its focus on whole-person development, HEE NING Education Center
produces graduates who exemplify perhaps the most important quality top

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 companies, enterprises, and institutions are looking for in new hires: corporate-
readiness.
3. But more than just individuals who are professionally competent, creative, and
enterprising, they are also capable of acting as positive agents of change and service
to society.
4. To us, they are Eagles. They are leaders and trailblazers able to take on the
challenges of a highly competitive and ever-changing world.

This is who we are..We provide quality education and holistic formation towards social
transformation through curriculum with technological orientation that promotes Godly values.

HAGGAI CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT provides the following services:

1. Academic advice and consultation from experienced academic advisers

2. Provision of the following documents:
 Transcript of Records (References, for Employment and for Board Exam)
 Graded Weighted Average (GWA)
 Good Moral and Honorable Dismissal
3. Organization of Completion Day/Ceremony
4. We offer review courses for the following specializations:
 Civil Service Exam / Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers
 Criminologist Licensure Examination /Psychometrician
5. Graduate School Program: Master of Arts in Education – major in Educational Management
6. We provide seminars, workshops, and other CPD-related services with credit units towards
the renewal of the Professional Licenses or PRC Professional Identification Cards of our
country’s professionals.
7. Certificate of Professional Course in Education (18 Units Professional Education Program) –
we offer Modular Programs using the Activity Pac provided by the center.

ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES

 Call our Hotline – 0921.2404832 to set an appointment for the test.

 Academic projections for the program are also discussed stating the requirements of the
students in order to finish in the agreed time.
 Submission of necessary documents such as PSA Birth Certificate, Transcript of Records
from previous institution indicating the Special Order and Board of Trustees Resolution,
3 pcs 2X2 Colored photos, and marriage Certificate (if any).
 Pay the tuition fee with the cashier or in Palawan Express Padala under the name of:
PETER D. AGUILA (0921.2401483235 C. De Guzman St., Malibay, Pasay City.
 For Modular students, send your documents/requirements on the above name and
address also.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

 Prepare 1-year Lesson Plan for Senior High School Program – subject for
Specialization assigned by the PRC

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  Attend/Support the Outreach Program prepared by the Center and Haggai Cares
for your Batch/Class
 Do the Teaching Demonstration and attend the One-day seminar-workshop as
scheduled
 Attend the scheduled Completion (Graduation) Day

PACKET FOR MODULAR AND REGULAR STUDENTS

These are the modules that the students use. They are both workbook and textbook.

Code Particulars Units

Module 1 Introduction to CTP and BLEPT Orientation
Module 2 Principles of Teaching and Learning
Module 3 Curriculum Development
Module 4 Social Dimension of Education
Module 5 Educational Measurement and Evaluation
Module 6 Educational Technology
Module 7 Developmental Reading
Module 8 Child and Adolescent
Module 9 Facilitating Learning
Module 10 The Teaching Profession
Module 11 Assessment of Student Learning
Module 12 History and Legal Foundations incl. Philippine
Education System
Module 13 Guidance and Counseling (inc. Intro to Special
Education)
Module 14 Introduction to Educational Research
Module 15 Guidance and Counseling with Intro to TP
Module 16 General Education; Notes and Reviewer
Module 17 Professional Education; Notes and Reviewer

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“The imaginations of most us are like the wings of an ostrich. They enable us to run though not
soar but many of us don’t even walk.”
– Lord Mac Cauley

BEN FRANKLIN
(and an ancient Chinese proverb) said

“Tell me and I will forget,

teach me and I will remember,
involve me and I will learn.”

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 GENERAL EDUCATION

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

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General Education

DIAGNOSTIC TEST– This is for us to check your ability and prepare you in the upcoming Board
Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.

Instruction: Answer the following in a sheet of yellow paper.

1. Which of the following is not true about Language Acquisition among children?
A. LAD claims that certain linguistic structures must already be imprinted on the child’s mind
at birth
B. Chomsky explains in his model that children acquired language solely through exposure
C. Among those who worked on these are Crystal and Piaget
D. Language acquisition device assumes that people are born with innate ability to acquire
language
2. If a teacher wishes to enjoy study leave, she will get how many percent of her salary while on study
leave?
A. 80%
B. 70%
C. 60%
D. 50%
3. Which of the following forms of punishment is least likely to affect students negatively?
A. Delaying lunch break
B. Corporal punishment
C. Ridiculing
D. Surprise quiz
4. When a teacher jumps from on topic to another without assessing if the students are ready to absorb
the instructions, this practice depicts:
A. Flip-flop
B. Truncation
C. Thrust
D. Dangling
5. A high negative discrimination index means that:
A. The item does not discriminate from among groups
B. The item is valid but not reliable
C. More from the bottom group answered the test question correctly
D. More from the upper group successfully answered the test item
6. Which of the following is an accurate depiction of an authentic assessment?
A. Answering a multiple-choice exam
B. Conducting a seminar on breastfeeding
C. Attending a lecture on Botany
D. Performing first-aid measures to scald burns
7. Which of the following is an example of Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
A. A class “reads” the words under a picture as the teacher guides them while she points and
says the word
B. A child knows the short vowel sounds, so he is able to learn the long vowel sounds
C. A teacherpairs student with other students of unlike ability and has them do their
worksheets together
D. Children read in groups based on their abilities or interests
8. Content-Based Instruction (CBI) is based on the common underlying principle that successful
language learning occurs when students are presented with target language material in a meaningful,
contextualized form, with the primary focus on ___________.

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 A. Making meaning from what they learn.
B. Understanding the lessons
C. Acquiring information and knowledge
D. Making connections between what they learn at school and what they learn outside the
school.
9. By asking the question at the end, the teacher helped her students to use the word-attack strategy of
____ in Goodell’s Reading skills Ladder.
A. Context clues
B. Sight-word clues
C. Phonic clues
D. Morphemic clues
10. What theory or model of the reading process is closely related to top-down processing?
A. Transactional Theory
B. Schema Theory
C. Interactive Theory
D. Bottom-up Theory
11. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely affect their teaching.
Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?
A. Yes, because teaching is more than enough for full time job.
B. Yes, if they are given other assignments justice demands that they be properly compensated.
C. No, because to lead in community activities is the job of elected officials.
D. No, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for the
betterment of communities.
12. Can parents on their duty to 3educate their children to the school especially is they are illiterate?
A. It depends on the condition of parents.
B. It depends on the condition of the children.
C. No, parents have the primary duty to educate children.
D. Yes, because the parents did not go through formal training for the education of their
children.
13. Janna who married a German national finally learns new traits from his husband’s culture. This is an
example of:
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Culture traits
D. Enculturation
14. Aside from being a teacher, Ms. Veluz is also a community leader. Whichof the following should Ms.
Veluz NOT do as a teacher and community leader?
A. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decision will not be influenced by others.
B. Play an active part in the activities of the community.
C. Support the community to improve her status in life.
D. Solicit donations from wealthy and generous people in the community for community
projects.
15. Giving education the highest budgetary allocation, the Philippine government recognizes the
possible contribution of its future citizens to the national development goals of the Philippines
society. Which stressed this goal of education for social transformation?
A. Roman education
B. Followers of Christ
C. Greek Education
D. Athenian education

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16. Which philosophy has the educational objective to indoctrinate Filipinos to accept the teachings of
the Catholic Church is to foster faith in GOD?
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Existentialism
17. Teacher Sam, a Values Education teacher emphasizes ethics in almost all the lessons. Which of the
following emphasizes the same?
A. Moral education
B. Liberal Education
C. Social Education
D. Religious training
18. John Dewey’s major contributions to the sociological foundations of education are the following,
except:
A. Education is a social process beginning unconsciously at birth.
B. School is a continuation of home; activities at home continue at school.
C. Facilitating education means being aware of the social condition of the learners.
D. “True education” is transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the learner.
19. It is said that some private schools employ teachers without license. Is that an accordance with the
Philippine Teacher’s Professionalization Act?
A. No, except if the teacher has very satisfactory performance continuously in the past five
years.
B. No, the license as a requirement for teaching applies to teachers in both public and private
schools.
C. Yes, provided the teacher has at least five years of teaching experience.
D. Yes, the Teacher’s Professionalization Act applies only to teachers in government schools.
20. Are elementary and secondary educations compulsory for all children of school age?
A. No, only elementary education is compulsory.
B. No, this violates parents’ and children’s right to decide what is best for them and their
children.
C. Yes, for all children regardless of age.
D. Yes, that is why they are free of charge.
21. Which of the following interventions reduces stigma between social status and social selection in the
educational system?
A. Education for all
B. Education Service Contracting Scheme
C. National Achievement Test
D. National College Admission Examination
22. It represents the skillful, creative and discerning application of knowledge.
A. Learning how to learn
B. Learning to do
C. Learning to be
D. Learning to know
23. The basic value that is central to human rights education is:
A. Justice for all
B. Human diversity
C. Respect for individuality
D. Human dignity

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24. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data?
A. Database
B. Spreadsheet program
C. Microsoft PowerPoint
D. Word processing
25. Which of the following is a result of compressing a file?
A. The file size is smaller
B. The three-character extension is hidden
C. The file size is deleted
D. All file properties are lost
26. Ms. Obmerga, a grade II school teacher, wanted to show the parts of a seed by using a large, wooden
seed visual aid with detachable cotyledons and a tiny seed. Under what classification does this
wooden structure fall?
A. Model
B. Realia
C. Replica
D. Mock up
27. Which of the following technologies provide iconic experience?
A. Books and periodicals
B. Printed and verbal symbols
C. Radio and magazines
D. Videos and computers
28. Which curriculum design element is taking place when Marco, a Senior High student can connect the
lessons he learned in a subject area to a related content in another subject area?
A. Balance
B. Integration
C. Continuity
D. Articulation
29. The subject matter or content to be learned must be within the time allowed, resource available,
expertise of the teacher and nature of learners. What criterion is addressed?
A. Significance
B. validity
C. Feasibility
D. Significance
30. School curricula reflect worldwide economic issues, political integration and industrialization. What
do thesepoints to in curriculum development?
A. The trends towards globalization and localization.
B. The trend towards the classical approach to curriculum development.
C. The trend towards participatory curriculum development.
D. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a process-oriented to a product-
oriented one.
31. Which educational philosophy focuses on the role of curriculum as a means in remaking society and
rebuilding culture?
A. Existentialism
B. Reconstructionism
C. Progressivism
D. Perennialism
32. Why should a teacher learn to conduct a lesson using a variety of discussion procedures?
A. Discussion procedures help the teacher to attend to other things while the lesson is in
progress.
B. The teacher can delegate the most able student in the class to facilitate the discussion.
C. The students will learn to conform with the rules established for discussion.

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 D. The students will learn to analyze and question the relationships of concepts involved in
the topic or problem under study.
33. Which of the following strategies could enable learners to see relationships among concepts?
A. Mastery teaching
B. Problem-solving
C. Visual organizer
D. Deduction
34. The morning routine of Mrs. Aura consists of organizing the room for the days lesson, checking
materials and equipment and doing other similar activities that will promote an orderly and safe
place of learning. These activities are part of:
A. Routine management
B. Climate management
C. Conduct management
D. Setting management
35. Mrs. Daisy gathered all the grade two pupils who failed in the English achievement test covering the
four fundamentals. For several days after class, she conducted lessons on the basic concepts and
operations involved. What did this teacher’s action exemplify?
A. Make-up instruction
B. Remedial Instruction
C. Enrichment activities
D. Tutorial activities
36. Which teacher’s statement illustrates a redirection technique of questioning?
A. Well, do you think they have the same element?
B. What can you say about their culture?
C. What is equal twelve?
D. Another, Ricard.
37. Ms. Alex started her science lesson by starting a generalization. Then she asked her pupils to
undertake activities to prove the correctness of the generalization before letting them give specific
examples or cases. What method did she use?
A. Problem solving
B. Deductive
C. Inductive
D. Discovery
38. In a treatment for alcoholism, Harry was made to drink an alcoholic beverage and then made to
ingest Antabuse, a drug that produces nausea. Eventually, he was nauseated at the sight and smell of
alcohol and stopped drinking alcohol. This is an example of which theory?
A. Associative Learning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Attribution theory
D. Social Learning Theory
39. The view that cognitive growth is not an additive process but rather a continuous reconstruction of
existing cognitive structure is attributed to:
A. Freud
B. Rousseau
C. Piaget
D. Kohlberg
40. These theories emphasize the establishment and strengthening of relationships between the stimulus
(S) and the response (R):
A. Cognitive-Field Theories
B. Behavioral or Association Learning Theories
C. Bloom’s Taxonomy
D. None of the above

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41. It includes everything from simple associations between stimuli and responses or association
learning to the development of complex insights as in problem solving:
A. Affective learning
B. Cognitive learning
C. Psychomotor learning
D. All of the above
42. You will understand when a pre-school boy asserts that two rows of five coins similarly spaced have
equal amounts; but when one row is spread out so that it is longer than the other, he says it has more
coins. Based on Piaget’s Theory, which ability does he lack?
A. Perspective taking
B. Multiple classification
C. Conservation
D. Reversibility
43. When small children call all animals “dogs”, what process is illustrated based on Piaget’s cognitive
development theory?
A. Accommodation
B. Assimilation
C. Conservation
D. Reversion
44. According to Piaget’s stage of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15 children reach formal
operational stage. What are they capable of doing at this stage?
A. Can do multi-tasking
B. Can reason inductively or deductively.
C. Can solve abstract problems and think deductively.
D. Can focus on only one aspect of a situation or event.
45. It was noticed by the mother that her 6-month-old child no longer cries when left in the room. What
was developed by the child?
A. Object permanence
B. Initiative
C. Independence
D. A feeling of trust
46. What does a negatively skewed score distribution imply?
A. The scores are widespread.
B. The students must be academically poor.
C. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal distribution curve.
D. The score congregates on the right side of the normal distribution curve.
47. Here are the raw scores of the students in their quiz: 97,95,85,83,77,75,50,10,5,2,1. Which is the
median?
A. 52.70
B. 75
C. 65
D. 70
48. Q1 is 25thy percentile as median is to ___________.
A. 50th percentile
B. 30th percentile
C. 80th percentile
D. 60th percentile
49. If the teacher favors “assessment for learning”, which will she do most likely?
A. Conduct peer tutoring for students in need of help.
B. Give specific feedback to students.
C. Teach based on pretest results.
D. Conduct a pretest, formative and summative test.

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50. The teacher wanted to teach the pupils the skill of cross stitching. Her check-up quiz was a written
test on the steps of cross stitching. What characteristic of a good test does it lack?
A. Reliability
B. Objectivity
C. Predictive validity
D. Content validity
51. If x is an odd integer and y is an even integer, which of the following is an even integer?
A. 2x-y-1
B. x2+y
C. x2+3y+1
D. 4x-1
52. How many times does digit 7 appear between 1 to 100?
A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25
53. Some genetic disorders are cause by the damage to DNA, which cannot be repaired. This shows
________.
A. Pathology
B. Mutation
C. Embryology
D. Speciation
54. Which enacted by the U.S Congress in 1916 established a bicameral legislative in the Philippines with
the senator (upper house) and House of Representative (lower house) to be composed of elected
Filipinos?
A. Jones Law
B. Cooper Act
C. McKinley Law
D. Philippine Legislative Law
55. Which band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino of the National anthem on June 12, 1898 during the
declaration of Philippine Independence?
A. Kawit Cavite Band
B. San Francisco del Monte Band
C. Malabon Band
D. Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros
56. An international convention where the Philippines can validate its claim to the Spratlys and other
territories in the West Philippine Sea is known as the _________.
A. Geneva Convention
B. United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea
C. Kyoto Protocol
D. Rio De Janeiro Convention
57. Read the paragraph and answer the item follows, “As far back as I can remember, our family had
always been an extended one. Our grandmother was the mainstay in the family the silent strength
behind our mother who is her daughter.” The informal guide and honorary household chief in the
extended family is the ________.
A. Mother
B. father
C. Grandmother
D. Aunt
58. Ipagtanggol ang mga mahihirap at labanan ang mga taong gumagawa para lalo silang maghirap.
A. Tambalan
B. Payak
C. Hugnayan
D. Langkapan

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59. Salitang maituturing na Jargon.
A. Dito na me C. Check and Balance
B. Kalerki D. Cheke
60. Dumadagundong ang kulog bago bumuhos ang ulan, ay halimbawa ng tayutay na _______________.
A. Onomatopeya
B. Anadiplosis
C. Epipora
D. Pang-uyam
61. Ang nanguna sa pagtatakwil sa paggamit ng sukat at tugma sa tula.
A. Alejandro Abadilla
B. Cerila Panganiban
C. Amado V. Hernandez
D. Ciriko Panganiban
62. Ano ang katangian ng sumusunod na salita? Mag-aral, umiibig, matuwid, pauwi. Ang mga salitang
ito ay may pare-parehong __________.
A. Gitlapi
B. Hulapi
C. Unlapi
D. Laguhan
63. Ang bagong Aplabetong Filipino ay ginagamit ang ispeling o bigkas na ______________.
A. Ingles C. Tagalog
B. Bisaya D. kastila
64. A bag of groceries has a mass of 10 kilograms. What is its weight?
A. 17 N C. 100N
B. 1000N D. 1 N
65. What kind of energy is possessed by water falling from a dam?
A. Accelerating
B. Interacting
C. Kinetic
D. Potential
66. What do you call a mixture that scatters light passing through it?
A. Colloid
B. Solution
C. Suspension
D. All of them
67. Which is an example of a chemical change?
A. Melting of butter
B. Nails turn into rust
C. Dissolving salt in water
D. Boiling of water
68. What is the mass number of an atom which contains twenty-eight protons, twenty-eight electrons
and thirty-four neutrons?
A. Fifty
B. Sixty-two
C. Ninety-eight
D. Twenty-nine
69. Element X has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p4. Based on information, element x belongs to
a/an _______
A. Chalcogen
B. Alkali metal
C. Noble gas
D. Halogen

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70. What branch of biology is involved when one is studying the characteristics structure and functions
of all kinds of cells?
A. Cytology
B. Physiology
C. Morphology
D. Histology
71. Where does protein synthesis takes place?
A. Rough ER
B. colgi Apparatus
C. Smooth ER
D. Ribosomes
72. What is the flap-like structure that prevents the food from going the wrong way during swallowing?
A. Esophagus
B. Pharynx
C. Larynx
D. Epiglottis
73. How do you classify a deer that eats on acacia tree?
A. Secondary consumer
B. Primary consumer
C. Decomposer
D. Primary producer
74. Which of the following seedless plants has the greatest number?
A. Liverworts
B. Ferns
C. Hornwort
D. Moss
75. Which theory of evolution accounts for snake’s disappearance of legs and development of giraffe’s
long neck?
A. Theory of use and disuse
B. Theory of natural selection
C. Theory of chromosomal change
D. Theory of action and interaction
76. In which poem did Rizal inspire every Filipino to offer one’s life for one’s country?
A. Las Flores del Heidelberg
B. Mi Retire
C. Mi Ultimo Adios
D. A la Juventud Filipina
77. In whose term was the celebration date of Philippine Independence Day changed from July 4 to
June 12?
A. Carlos P. Garcia
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Elpidio Quirino
D. Diosdado Macapagal
78. In which order did the following occupy the Philippines?
A. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese
B. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese
C. British, Spaniards, Americans, Japanese
D. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British

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 79. All appropriation, revenue or traffic bills, etc. shall originate exclusively in the:
A. Senate
B. Supreme Court
C. House of Representatives
D. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
80. Which is a legislative check on the President?
A. Inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon given by the President.
B. Prescription of qualifications of judges of lower courts.
C. Prescription of the qualifications of the President.
D. Rejection of appointment/s by the President.
81. What was the first Philippine Republic?
A. The Republic proclaimed in Malolos
B. The Republic proclaimed under the 1935 Constitution
C. The Republic of the Philippines proclaimed in 1946
D. The Republic proclaimed under Japanese-sponsored Constitution
82. Which of the following is exactly divisible by 3 and 11?
A. 138465 B. 114345 C. 87345 D. 133249

83. Niko picked some mangoes. He gave half to her brother and half of the remaining mangoes to
Mark. Mark received 9 mangoes. How many mangoes did Niko pick?
A. 10 B. 18
C. 34 D. 36

84. How many materials are needed in feet to frame a picture 8 ½ by 11 inches?
A. 3 ½ ft B. 3 ¼ ft
C. 2 ½ ft D. 2 ¼ ft

85. A taxi charges P50 for the first kilometer and charges Php3 for each additional kilometer. How
for could P200 go?
A. 55 kilometers
B. 54 kilometers
C. 51 kilometers
D. 53 kilometers
86. A certain bacteria double every 30 minutes. If there are 100g at the start, how many are there after
2 hours?
A. 400g B. 500g
C. 1600g D. 1000g

87. Which term of the sequence -7, -3, 1,5 …. Is 69?

A. 19th B. 20th
C. 16 th D. 18th

88. If 9 in 798567 is change to 5 how many smaller is the new number formed?
A. 40000 B. 50000
C. 60000 D. 20000
89. Riza received 52% of the votes as class officer. If she receives 104 votes, how many votes were
casted?
A. 150 B. 100
C. 300 D. 200
90. A stick 96 cm long is to be divided in the ratio 3:4:5. How long is the longest part?
A. 40 B. 30
C. 20 D. 10

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 91. What is the equation of a line through (5,1) perpendicular to 3x+4y-5=0?
A. 4x-3y+17=0
B. 4x-3y-17=0
C. 3x-4y+17=0
D. 3x+4y-17=0
92. The sum of two complementary angles is in the ratio 1:4 What is the larger angle?
A. 18 B. 72
C. 56 D. 23
93. If the area of one circle is twice that of another circle, what is the ratio in percent of the smaller to
larger circle?
A. 75% B. 50%
C. 70% D. 55%
94. The following lines are characterized by ____________.
1. Fair is my love, and cruel as she’s fair;
2. Her brow-shades frown, although her eyes are sunny.
3. Her smiles are lightning, though her pride despair.
4. And her disdains are gall, her favors honey.
A. Antithesis B. Antihero
C. Anti-utopia D. Anticlimax
95. Hid DIFFEDENCE caused him to miss many opportunities. The meaning of the capitalized word
is:
A. Indifference B. Timidity
C. Ignorance D. Arrogance
96. Which of the following best describes the critical period in language development?
A. If a child does not learn to write by a certain age, he or she is likely to never acquire basic
writing skills.
B. If a child does not learn phonetics by a certain age, he or she is likely to never acquire
basic reading skills.
C. If a child is not exposed to a second language by a certain age, he or she is likely to never
fluently read or write a second language.
D. If a child is not exposed to regular language use by a certain age, he or she is likely to
never fully develop language capabilities.
97. All of the following are good topic sentences, EXCEPT:
A. The education week is held every first week of December.
B. My trip to the botanical garden taught me a lot.
C. Browsing in a library is an exciting experience.
D. Doing housework can be very boring.
98. If they ___ “The White Birds”, he might have liked William Butler Yeats’ poetry.
A. Will read B. has read
C. Had read D. Would read

99. In the Philippines, an increasing number of commuters ________ immune from the perils of city
life.
A. Believes their families are
B. That believe their families are
C. Believe their families to be
D. Who believe their families to be?

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 100. _____________, the contractor would have had no difficulty in finishing the renovation of the
house on time.
A. If the construction strike has not occurred.
B. If the construction strike would have not occurred
C. It not been that the construction strike had occurred
D. If the construction strike had not occurred
101. The greatest common factor (GCF) of 22, 15, and 7 is _________.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4

102. I can’t find __________ calculator; may I use ______, Aldrin?

A. My, Yours
B. His, yours
C. My, His
D. Yours, Mine
103. What is the manner in which the body is carried in oral speaking?
A. Gesture
B. Poise
C. Posture
D. Platform presence
104. Neither the teacher nor the students ____________ present in the affairs.
A. Am B. Was
C. Is D. Were

105. He is considered as the greatest English writer. He is also known as the “bard of Avon”.
A. Geoffrey Chaucer
B. Sir William Scott
C. William Shakespeare
D. Francis Bacon
106. I thought the task was heavy for Bianca and _______.
A. Me B. Her
C. Myself D. Us

107. A Filipino migrant writer whose fiction stories reflect the Filipino’s concepts of American culture.
A. Bienvenido Santos
B. Ricky Lee
C. Alejandro Roces
D. Ambeth Ocampo
108. “He is the black sheep of the family”. This is an example of:
A. Metaphor B. Simile
C. Personification D. Hyperbole

109. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality of mercy os
not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath… It is blest; it
blesseth him that gives and him that takes. “Tis mightier than the mightiest… and one is likened
to God when mercy seasons justice.” The main thought of the excerpt is that:
A. Mercy is only for deserving
B. Mercy is only for deserving
C. Mercy is limited in extent
D. Mercy comes from the rain.

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110. What figure of speech is the following? The EDSA bloodless revolution was supported by a
“sea of humanity” united by a common aspiration.
A. Simile B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole D. Personification

111. Nelson Mandela sacrificed so much in his life-family, friends and a big chunk of his life for thing
he believed in democratic south Africa, with equal rights and beacon of hope for the rest of the
world. Nelson Mandela’s dream for South Africa, which was realized was _______________

A. Cooperation B. Democracy
C. Unity D. Supremacy
112. Which of the following is an example of a useful function for bacteria?

A. Can clean up an oil spill by digesting hydrocarbons

B. May be used as vectors to introduce proteins.
C. Can synthesize new forms of heavy metals
D. May be pathogenic and cause human disease
113. Which organism is classified under Kingdom Fungi?

A. Red Algae B. Microsporidia C. Diatoms D. Streptococcus

114. Simplify: [(3x – 12) / (3x)] divided by (x – 4)

A. 3x B. x C. x – 4 D. 1/x
115. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 10, 15, 12, 18, 16, 24, 12, and 14. What
is the median score?

A. 14 B. 15.5 C. 14.5 D. 15

116. Give the final percentage rate of commission gained by Martha. She sold an appliance for 258,000.
Her commission was P37,520 minus P5,300 for transportation.

A. 12.48% B. 12.05% C. 14.54% D. 14.13%

117. The measure of an angle is 25 more than its supplement. What is the measure of the larger angle?

A. 110.5 degrees B. 95.5 degrees C. 102.5 degrees D. 77.5 degrees

118. A ball is drawn at random from a box containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls and 5 blue balls. Findthe
probability that is it blue.

A. 1/3 B. 4/15

C. 2/5 D. 4/5

119. Factorize: 2x2 + 7x – 15

A. (x – 5) (2x + 3) B. (x + 5)(2x – 3) C. (2x – 5)( x – 3) D. (2x – 5)(x + 3)

120. Skyway Company manufactures tables. In its catalog, a round table is priced P4,000.00 less a
discount of 20%. What will Alliance Department Store have to payfor the round table?

A. P3,200.00 B. P3,400.00
C. P2,600.00 D. P3,500.00

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121. A receipt calls for 2 eggs for every cup of flour. If a head chef uses 28 cups of flour, how many
eggs will he need?

A. 56 eggs C. 65 eggs
B. 14 eggs D. 55 eggs
122. The large prim number less than 110 is

A. 97 C. 101
B. 107 D. 105
123. What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment?

A. Turtle C. Crocodile
B. Maya Bird D. Walrus
124. Which is an example of a non-pathogenic microorganism?

A. Plasmodium falciparum
B. Probiotics such as Bifidobacterium
C. Influenza SP
D. Yersinia Pestis
125. In vitro fertilization is the union of an ovum and a sperm inside the

A. Vase
B. Microscopic slide
C. Test tube
D. Receptable
126. Air like food and water is an essential element in human existence. Carrie by the wind, polluted
air called ___________ falls to earth poisoning fish and destroying vegetation.

A. El Nino
B. El Nina
C. Greenhouse rain
D. Acid rain
127. Element X has an electron configuration of 1S2 2S2 2P2. Based on information, element X belongs to
a/an ______ family.

A. Alkali metal
B. Coinage
C. Halogen
D. Inert gas
128. Perfumes contain organic compounds called

A. Alcohol
B. Ethers
C. Acids
D. Esters
129. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid on the table?

A. No force is acting on it
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration
C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero
D. The textbook undergoes deceleration

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130. A toothpick can sit on the surface of water due to _________________.

A. Surface tension
B. Atmospheric pressure
C. Buoyancy
D. Viscosity
131. Which is the largest country in Asia?

A. China B. Japan C. Philippines D. Thailand

132. Which of the following is not an ASEAN country?

A. Cambodia
B. Singapore
C. Hongkong
D. Philippines
133. Who first used the name “Filipinos” considering that native Filipinos on the Philippines were simply
called “Indio’s”?

A. Natives of pure blood of islanders

B. First Filipino clerics Burgos, Gomez and Zamora
C. Chinos or Chinese immigrants to the island
D. Creoles (Mixed Hispanic Filipino blood)
134. 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
135. Which of the following manifestations among students show they are high in spatial intelligence?

A. Drawing and sketching

B. Classifying natural objects
C. Setting Goals
D. Making calculations
136. Which is the following is not among the ways to advance metacognition?

A. Accept new knowledge

B. Learn to organize thoughts
C. Assess our thinking
D. Learn how to study
137. In Piaget’s Cognitive Concepts, what is the term of achieving proper balance to avoid discrepancy in
perception and understanding?

A. Assimilation
B. Schema
C. Accommodation
D. Equilibrium
138. In outcomes-based education, which of the following are not considered outcomes?

A. Procedures
B. Products
C. Portfolios
D. Performances

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139. What is journal writing using the internet and useful for teacher who can publish lesson ideas to
digital student readers?

A. PowerPoint
B. E-mail
C. Instagram
D. Blog

140. In Erickson’s 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 wonder what sort of person I am
C. I get a good deal of pleasure from working
D. I feel competent
141. Teacher Grace is directed to pass an underserving 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. Don’t pass him. Live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this, in
the next.
C. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents and you.
D. Pass the student. Why suffers the threat?
142. Of the following which is covered by the Science of Ergonomics?

A. School space and landscape

B. Donations from the community
C. School budget and finance
D. Medical and health facilities
143. Of subcategories of teacher movement behavior, what happening when the teacher bursts into
activities without assessing student readiness and gives orders, statements, or questions that
confuse students?

A. Truncation
B. Stimulus-bounded
C. Dangle
D. Thrust
144. Special education is a thrust that meets the needs of gifted children. Which does not contribute to
advancing the program?

A. Honor classes
B. One-fits-all curriculum
C. Self-directed learning
D. Learning clusters
145. The class has become uncontrollable, and so teacher Len decided to have some undisciplined
students out of the room to the counselor’s office. What did teacher Len apply by way of pre-
venting approach to discipline?

A. Antiseptic bouncing
B. Direct appeal
C. Removing seductive objects
D. Facilitator of learning

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146. What was the name of force labor imposed during the Spanish regime?

A. Bandala
B. Reciprocal
C. Polo
D. Servicio manual

147. The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of amparo” is

A. The right to self-defense

B. The right due process
C. The right to be defended by a public attorney
D. The right to life, liberty, and security
148. What did Emilio Jacinto envision for Filipino fighters in writing the Cartilla Code of Conduct of the
Katipunan?

A. Guerilla fighters
B. Professional soldiers
C. Civil guards of Filipinos
D. Rag-tag fighters
149. What contained the concrete promise of the Americans to Filipinos independence “as soon as stable
government can be established?

A. Preamble of the Jones Law

B. Preamble of the Commonwealth Government
C. Fairfield Bill of 1924
D. 1ST 1919 Parliamentary Mission to the U.S
150. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad and an orator of the Reform Movement?

A. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
B. Juan Luna
C. Jose Rizal
D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
151. Who led the representation of the Filipino people during the negotiation between the United States
and Spain for the Treaty of Paris?

A. GalicianoApacible
B. Doroteo Lopez
C. Felipe Agoncillo
D. Mariano Ponce
152.What was the title of Rizal’s work considered to be his crowning glory as a young poet?

A. A La Juventud Filipina
B. Mi Ultimo Adios
C. A Mi Madre
D. A Las Flores del Heidelbeerg
153. Katangian ng mabuting tagapakinig ay _________.

A. Agad magbigay ng konklusyon

B. Patapusin ang nagsasalita
C. Di mapakali sa upuan
D. Laging nagbibigay ng puri

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154. Ang “lubhang” sa pariralang “lubhang maliksi” ay _________

A. Pang-uri
B. Panghalip
C. Pandiwa
D. Pang-abay
155. Sa pagbuo ng analohiya, ano sa sumusunod ang may katulad na relasyon ng pares na naka- lahad
sa: parang binubuhusan ng malamanig na tubug: napahiya

A. Parang malayo ang paningin: mayabang

B. Parang maamong tupa: mabait
C. Parang pinitpit na luya: maanghang
D. Parang may paru-paro sa tiyan: nagugutom
156. What is meant by a difficulty index of one (1) for a test item?

A. Item is extremely easy

B. Item is not valid
C. Item is extremely difficult
D. Item should be retained
157. For gender fairness, what is one name which can replace reference to transvestic queens?

A. Poofer
B. Transgender
C. Third sex
D. Dyke
158.Classroom routines from the backbone of daily school activities, but which of the following is not
covered by such routines?

A. Lesson content
B. Submission of work
C. Seating arrangement
D. Distribution of papers
159. For teachers, what is the most laudable motive for participation in professional development
programs?

A. Continuing professional growth

B. Promotion and higher merit pay
C. Optimal use of time and resources
D. Support for training programs
160. “Kapalaran! Huwag ka sanangmailap”.

A. Pagmamalabis
B. Pagtawag
C. Palit-tawag
D. Palit-saklaw

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161. Ang mga sumusunod, maliban sa isa, ay ilan sa mga akdang pampanitikang nagdala ng malaking
impluwensya s buong daigdig.

A. Ang Koran
B. Ang Divina Comedia
C. Ang Banal na kasulatan
D. Ang Romeo at Julieta
162.Anong ang awiting pampatulog ng bata na lullaby sa ingles?

A. Oyayi
B. Dung-aw
C. Kutang-kutang
D. Dalit
163. Uri ng bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng mga sugnay na sunud-sunod ay

A. Tuldukuwit
B. Tutudok
C. Tuldok
D. Kuwit
164. Uri ng pagbabagong morpoponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapali tposisyon ng ponema sa salita

A. Pagkaltas
B. Asimilasyon
C. Paglalapi
D. Metatesis
165. Pangungusap na tumutukoy sa pangyayaring pangkalikasan o pangkapaligiran.

A. Penomental
B. Eksistensyal
C. Modal
D. Temporal
166. Dulog pampanitikan ng nagbibigay ng diin ng sariling panlasa ng bumabasa. Kilala rin ito bilang
reader-response theory.

A. Patalambuhay
B. Antropolohiya
C. Impresyonista
D. Pansikolohiya
167. What role does the teacher assume as a “sage on the stage”?

A. Authority to impose rules

B. Dispenser of knowledge
C. Facilitator of learning
D. Mentor to students
168. What education program is relevant to change in behavioral patterns?

A. Values education B. Cultural education

C. Social education D. Physical education

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169. Pinching among personal attitudes, which is not among those that demonstrate patience among
teachers?

A. Coolness C. Composure
B. Honesty D. Equanimity

170. In SPED, what is the chair arrangement that is effective for students grouped and working together
based on personality and work style?

A. Cooperative cluster
B. Horseshoe or U-shaped
C. Full circle
D. Classic rows
171. For Grace Goodell, how should the dictionary be used by students?

A. For all difficult words

B. As a permanent study guide
C. Only when necessary
D. Every time, every where
172.In selecting a code of conduct, what would the behaviorist teacher prefer to impart on
learners?

A. One based on science

B. One taught by religion
C. One exemplified by great men/women
D. One drawn from history
173.Teacher Aldrin has been teaching for 7 straight years and therefore qualifies for a study leave with
pay for one year. Should he pursue it, how much pay is he entitled to receive?

A. 60% of monthly salary

B. 50% of monthly salary
C. 100% of monthly salary
D. 70% of monthly salary
174.Which organization advanced insights of “Learning to Treasure Within” for 21 st Century education?

A. International Commission for the 21st Century

B. Education for all Initiative
C. Asia Pacific Regional Bureau
D. Geneva International Conference
175. What is the framework in providing students with templates and explaining the steps for developing
a research paper?

A. Modeling
B. Consolidation
C. Guided practice
D. Review

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176. 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
177. What does the traditional curriculum and mass education lack that the progressive curriculum can
deliver?

A. Collective discipline
B. Value for individualization
C. Rigid system of grading
D. Authoritarian role of the teacher
178. What program aims to reduce the gap between low social status and educational opportunities for
deserving students?

A. Education Service Contracting Scheme

B. National Achievement Test

C. National College Admission Examination
D. Annual Fiscal Allocation
179. What can be said of student performance in a negatively skewed class score distribution?

A. All students had average performance

B. Most students performed well
C. Most students performed poorly
D. Few students performed well
180. What does a normal curve mean in grade distribution of scores?

A. All have average grades

B. Largest number receiving low and high scores
C. Largest number of more or less average and few receiving low and high grades
D. Largest number with high grades and few low grades
181. What aspect of lesson content is important in the process of metacognition?

A. Content data
B. Content meaning
C. Content pattern
D. Content construct
182. On clusters of meaningful learning activities, which does not belong to bodily-kinesthetic learning
activities?

A. Hands-on demonstration
B. Dance
C. Role-playing
D. Story telling

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183. In preparing classroom tests, which of the following checklist is the last among steps in tests
preparation?

A. Have I prepared a Table of Specifications?

B. How are the test scores to be tabulated?
C. How is the objective item to be scored?
D. How are the test results to be reported?
184.Facilities such as classrooms, fixtures, and equipment can often damage the morale of new teachers
and become an obstacle for adapting well to the school environment. What should be the policy for
assigning said physical facilities?

A. Position ranking basis

B. Needs of student’s basis
C. Service seniority basis
D. First-come, first-serve basis
185. Which of the following characterizes the teacher with a progressive view of teaching?

A. Encourage students to interact and develop social virtues

B. Limit teaching to math, science and language
C. Focus on ideas learned by our forefathers
D. Develop discipline of serious study
186. What philosophy is close to Teacher Cha who allows her students to learn at their own pace?

A. Essentialist
B. Naturalist
C. Existentialist
D. Rationalist
187. What is being shown by teachers who ignore slow-learners and take pride in the work of fast
learners?

A. Hurling invectives
B. Cursing
C. Discrimination
D. Bullying
188. In avoiding implying sickness or suffering, which of the following is the most preferable way to refer
to those with disabilities like polio?

A. “Had polio”
B. “Polio victim”
C. “Suffers from polio”
D. “Is polio-sticken”
189. What mistake is teacher Al trying to avoid when he never drops a topic before it is completed?

A. Non-directional topic
B. Dangling topic
C. Bounded topic
D. Non-assessed topic

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190. Teaching English, teacher Antonette is careful about her lesson content. What quality of content did
she achieve when she made certain her information came with the “information explosion” which
she got in the internet, such as how to effectively teach phonetics?

A. Significance
B. Learn ability
C. Interest
D. Balance
191. Which of the following is a quality of an engaging learning environment most reflective of education
for all (EFA)?

A. Open communication for all-teachers, parents, students

B. Student-centered learning activities
C. Decentralized governance
D. Improvised to enhance learning for all types of learners
192. When classes began, Teacher James asked in pairs to interview and interview and introduces each
other to the class. How will these activities be classified according to Edgar Dale’s cone of experience?

A. Verbal symbols
B. Purposeful experience
C. Demonstration
D. Dramatized experience
193. Among models of reading strategies, what did student Mary adopt when she read back and forth,
attending to both what is in her mind and what’s on the page?

A. Interactive
B. Down-top
C. Top-down
D. Bottoms-up
194. Who among the following advocated that we face a specific psychosocial dilemma at each stage of
life?

A. James Coleman
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Erik Erikson
D. Lawrence Kohlberg
195. In Piaget’s Formal Operation Stage in cognitive development, which of the following is not among
the characteristics of the child’s thinking ability?

A. Abstract problem solving

B. Logical thinking
C. Knowing properties (number, mass, volume, etc)
D. Hypothesis making
196. When explains the tendency of preschool children to focus on an aspect of an object while excluding
other aspects?

A. Translation B. Centration
C. Ego-centration D. Intuition

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197. Of the following questions, which relates to meta-cognition?

A. When did this event occur?

B. How is it done?
C. What facts did I know?
D. Am I learning well enough?
198. What primary response factor is considered by Essay question?

A. Wide sampling of ideas

B. Originality
C. Less time for constructing and scoring
D. Factual information
199. Of the following, which is least authentic mode of student performance assessment?

A. Artistic production in art

B. Oral performance on communication skills
C. Paper-pencil vocabulary test
D. Experiment as a scientific method
200. What is the criterion-referenced test designed to determine?

A. Attaining a personal target

B. Performance higher than other members of the group
C. Performance on a wide content of coverage
D. Performance level on a specific skill
201. The following are the results of the recent achievement test in Mathematics of the four divisions:

Division Mean Standard Deviation

I 34 4.5

II 34 3.0

III 23 1.0

IV 20 2.0

Which division performed best?

A. I C. III
B. II D. IV
202.An empty box weighs 1.3 kl. A Math book weighs 1.5 kl. Which expression gives the weight of the
box when filled with the y Math books?

A. 1.5y-1.3
B. 1.3y + 1.5
C. 1.3 + 1.5y
D. 1.3y + 1.5y
203. In how many ways can 5 basketball players be chosen from a group of 9 players?

A. 214 C. 15,120
B. 1,253 D. 232,653

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204. The first 5 numbers in the sequence are 2,3,5,8 and 12. What is the 7 th number in the sequence?

A. 20 C. 29
B. 19 D. 23
205. Trisia spends 15% of her monthly income for her house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food
and other miscellaneous expenses. After paying all these expenses, she still has P6,000 left. How
much does she earn every month?

A. P12,000
B. P10,000
C. P20,000
D. P15,000
206. Ms. Luneta weighed 60 kg. She lost 4 kg on her first week of exercise, she gained 2kg on her second
week, lost 6 kg on the 3rd week and remained her weight during the fourth week. What was her
weight on the 4th week?

A. 55kg C. 60kg
B. 52kg D. 57kg
207. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?

A. 3450 C. 3410
B. 3140 D. 3100
208. If a letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet, find the probability that the letter to be
chosen will be after the letter G:

A. 7/26 C. 19/26
B. 10/26 D. 20/26
209. Five bananas weigh as much as 3star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as much
as 45 bananas?

A. 40 C. 10
B. 30 D. 27
210. What percent of P340.00 is P30.60?

A. 5% C. 8%
B. 9% D.1%
211. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and arrangement?

A. Permutation C. Factorial
B. Probability D. Combination
212. Mrs. Ambito borrowed from a friend P50,000.00 at 5% interest per month. She contracted the loan in
December 2015. How much will she pay after a year?

A. P150,000.00 C. P80,000.00
B. P90,000.00 D. P130,000.00
213. The average number of four numbers is 28. If there of the four numbers are 18, 28, and 36, what is the
fourth number?

A. 30 C. 40
B. 48 D. 35

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214. A certain number is doubled and increased by 10 is 14. What is the number?

A. 2 C. 10
B. 5 D. 4
215. In a university, the ratio of female professors to the male professors is 8:5. If there are 75 male
professors, how many are female professors?

A. 180 C. 250
B. 120 D. 200
216. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. How can the area of a square be computed if it has the same
perimeter as the rectangle?

A. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then divide by 7

B. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then square the quotient
C. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 7
D. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 4
217.What number subtracted from each 71 and 58 will result in two perfect squares?

A. 3 C. 35
B. 22 D. 45
218. The grades in English of the students in Section B are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the range
of their group?

A. 75-80 C. 60-100
B. 76-89 D. 85-98
219. What is the cube root of (3 x 3)?
2

A. 3x3 C. 3
B. 9 D. 12
220. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has a length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches, which of the
following equation can be used?

A. P=(16)+(12)
B. P=2(16+12)
C. P=2(16)+(12)
D. P=2(16)(12)
SITUATION: The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One
group came up with his experiment design. For detergent they got Ariel, Surf, and Tide. For fish they had
tilapia, goldfish and janitor fish contained in different sizes and shapes of bottles. To the tilapia they put 1
tbsp of Ariel. To the goldfish, they put 1 tbsp of Surf and to the janitor fish, 1 tbsp of Tide.

221. How can the experimental design be improved?

I. Make use of the same type and size of fish

II. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of detergent brands involved

III. Focus on one independent at a time, e.g brand of detergent

A. I only C II only
B. I and II D. I and III

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222. What is defective with the experimental deign?

A. There are a lot of biases involved

B. It is very complicated
C. There is no testable hypothesis
D. There are so many independent variables the effect of which tested
223. What is the dependent variable?

A. The amount of detergent

B. The brand of detergent
C. The amount of water
D. The effect of detergent on fish
224. What is the control group?

A. Cannot be determined
B. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Ariel
C. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of surf
D. The janitor fish with 1 tbsp of Tide
225. What is the connective tissue that is made up of tough fibers that are strong enough to connect a
bone to another bone in our body?

A. Cartilage
B. Joints
C. Ligament
D. Tendon
226. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?

A. Tracheal disorder
B. Asthma
C. emphysema
D. Tuberculosis
227. In each cardiac cycle, the heart goes through a system contraction. What is this phase called?

A. Systole arc C. Diastole

B. Diastole arc D. Systole
228. Which of the following environment conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence of Fish
Kills?

A. Atmospheric pollution
B. Silting of lakes
C. eutrophication
D. Acid rain
229. Why do farmers and gardeners often treat the soil with ammonium sulfate?

A. It acts as a pesticide
B. It increases the nitrogen content of the soil
C. It reduces the acidity of the soil
D. IT increases the oxygen and content of the soil

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230. The Benevolent Assimilation proclamation on December 21, 1879 was the first official indication of
American policy regarding the Philippines, it expressly indicated the intention of the United States
to stay in the Philippines by exercising the right of sovereignty over the Filipinos. Who was the
American president who issued this “Benevolent Assimilation” policy?

A. McKinley
B. Roosevelt
C. Eisenhower
D. Wilson
231. A young girl left her baby at the household of a monastery. The child grew up without knowing her
mother and father. What right is deprives of the child?

A. Denial trait
B. Self-assertion
C. Survival trait
D. Self defense
232. Which type of justice implies the duty of one individual to give another what he is due?

A. International Justice
B. Distributive justice
C. Social Justice
D. Commutative justice
233. The Philippine currency and its stability are protected and supervised by:

A. Bureau of Treasury
B. Boy scout of the Philippines (BSP)
C. BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
D. NEDA
234. Which is the greatest value according to the teaching of Karl Marx?

A. Absolute equality
B. Health
C. Pleasure
D. Elimination of selfish desires
235. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally:

A. Exiled
B. Execute
C. Disenfranchised
D. Franchised
236. Who is the president who is known for his “Filipino-First” Policy and Austerity Program?

A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Manuel Roxas
C. Carlos P. Garcia
D. Diosdado Macapagal

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237. During their discussion of the Noli Me Tangere, the students debated on the identity of the Filipino.
During much of the Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines called?

A. Peninsulares
B. Principalia
C. Indios
D. Insulares
238. Ang Gintong Panahon ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas ay and panahon ng:

A. Amerikano
B. Kastila
C. Kontemporaryo
D. Hapones
239. Ano ang salin ng “Bring Home the Bacon”?

A. Mag-uwi ng panalo
B. Dalhin ang bacon
C. Mag-uwi ng bacon
D. Bumili ng Bacon
240. In which kingdom should mold be classified?

A. Plantae
B. Animalia
C. Fungi
D. Protista
241. Fishermen are advising not to drink ocean water because it can cause:

A. Poisoning of the cells

B. Increase in cell pressure
C. Bursting of the cells
D. Dehydration of the cell
242. In a double stranded DNA, which of the following are complimentary to each other?

A. Thymine and cytosine

B. Ribose and organic base
C. Adenine and guanine
D. Members of a base pair
243.Which of the following means development of egg without fertilization?

A. Oogenesis
B. Spermatogenesis
C. Parthenogenesis
D. Meiosis
244. Which among of the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis?

A. Centromeres
B. Centrosomes
C. Chloroplasts
D. Chromosomes

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245. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of plants at noon?

A. Rapid respiration
B. Increased condensation
C. Rapid transpiration
D. Increased oxidation
246. When a molecule of ink turns glassful of water into blue, what process has occurred?

A. Osmosis
B. Diffusion
C. Absorption
D. Solution
247. What nutrients can be absorbed in our body without undergoing digestion?

A. Vitamins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Proteins
E. Proteins
248. Which of the following does not belong to life science?

A. Physics
B. Cytology
C. Genetics
D. Botany
249. Classes in science follow the scientific procedure. What step in experiments follows the definition of
the problems?

A. Draw conclusions
B. State generalization
C. Gather relevant hypothesis
D. Formulate hypothesis
250. If p is a positive integer in the equation 12p = q, then q must be a:

A. Negative even integer

B. Positive odd integer
C. Positive even integer
D. Negative odd
251. The following are the results of the recent achievement test in Mathematics of the four divisions:
Division Mean Standard Deviation
I 34 4.5
II 34 3.0
III 23 1.0
IV 20 2.0
Which division performed best?
A. I C. III
B. II D. IV

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252. An empty box weighs 1.3 kl. A Math book weighs 1.5 kl. Which expression gives the weight of the
box when filled with the y Math books?
A. 1.5y-1.3
B. 1.3y + 1.5
C. 1.3 + 1.5y
D. 1.3y + 1.5y
253. In how many ways can 5 basketball players be chosen from a group of 9 players?
A. 214 C. 15,120
B. 1,253 D. 232,653
254. Trisia spends 15% of her monthly income for her house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food
and other miscellaneous expenses. After paying all these expenses, she still has P6,000 left. How much
does she earn every month?
A. P12,000
B. P10,000
C. P20,000
D. P15,000
255. Ms. Luneta weighed 60 kg. She lost 4 kg on her first week of exercise, she gained 2kg on her second
week, lost 6 kg on the 3rd week and remained her weight during the fourth week. What was her weight
on the 4th week?
A. 55kg C. 60kg
B. 52kg D. 57kg

256. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?
A. 3450 C. 3410
B. 3140 D. 3100

257. If a letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet, find the probability that the letter to be
chosen will be after the letter G:
A. 7/26 C. 19/26
B. 10/26 D. 20/26
258. Five bananas weigh as much as 3-star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as much
as 45 bananas?
A. 40 C. 10
B. 30 D. 27
259. What percent of P340.00 is P30.60?
A. 5%
B. 8%
C. 9%
D. 1%
260. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and arrangement?
A. Permutation
B. Factorial
C. Probability
D. Combination
261. Mrs. Ambito borrowed from a friend P50,000.00 at 5% interest per month. She contracted the loan in
December 2018. How much will she pay after a year?
A. P150,000.00 C. P80,000.00
B. P90,000.00 D. P130,000.00
262. The average number of four numbers is 28. If there of the four numbers are 18, 28, and 36, what is the
fourth number?
A. 30

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 B. 40
C. 48
D. 35
263. In a university, the ratio of female professors to the male professors is 8:5. If there are 75 male
professors, how many are female professors?
A. 180
B. 250
C. 120
D. 200
264. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. How can the area of a square be computed if it has the same
perimeter as the rectangle?
A. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then divide by 7
B. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then square the quotient
C. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 7
D. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 4
265. What number subtracted from each 71 and 58 will result in two perfect squares?
A. 3
B. 35
C. 22
D. 45
266. The grades in English of the students in Section B are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the range
of their group?
A. 75-80 C. 60-100
B. 76-89 D. 85-98
267. What is the cube root of (32 x 3)?
A. 3x3 C. 3
B. 9 D. 12
268. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has a length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches, which of the
following equation can be used?
A. P=(16)+(12) B. P=2(16+12)
C. P=2(16)+(12) D. P=2(16)(12)
269. What is defective with the experimental design?
A. There are a lot of biases involved
B. It is very complicated
C. There is no testable hypothesis
D. There are so many independent variablesthe effect of which tested
270. What is the dependent variable?
A. The amount of detergent
B. The brand of detergent
C. The amount of water
D. The effect of detergent on fish
271. What is the control group?
A. Cannot be determined
B. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Ariel
C. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of surf
D. The janitor fish with 1 tbsp of Tide
272. What is the connective tissue that is made up of tough fibers that are strong enough to connect a
bone to another bone in our body?
A. Cartilage
B. Joints
C. Ligament
D. Tendon

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273. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
A. Tracheal disorder
B. Asthma
C. emphysema
D. Tuberculosis
274. In each cardiac cycle, the heart goes through a system contraction. What is this phase called?
A. Systole arc C. Diastole
B. Diastole arc D. Systole
275. Which of the following environment conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence of Fish
Kills?
A. Atmospheric pollution
B. Silting of lakes
C. Eutrophication
D. Acid rain
276. Why do farmers and gardeners often treat the soil with ammonium sulfate?
A. It acts as a pesticide
B. It increases the nitrogen content of the soil
C. It reduces the acidity of the soil
D. It increases the oxygen and content of thesoil
277. The Benevolent Assimilation proclamation on December 21, 1879 was the first official indication of
American policy regarding the Philippines, it expressly indicated the intention of the United States to stay
in the Philippines by exercising the right of sovereignty over the Filipinos. Who was the American
president who issued this “Benevolent Assimilation” policy?
A. McKinley C. Eisenhower
B. Roosevelt D. Wilson
278. A young girl left her baby at the household of a monastery. The child grew up without knowing her
mother and father. What right is deprives of the child?
A. Denial trait
B. Self-assertion
C. Survival trait
D. Self defense
279. Which type of justice implies the duty of one individual to give another what he is due?
A. International Justice
B. Distributive justice
C. Social Justice
D. Commutative justice
280. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally:
A. Exiled
B. Execute
C. Disenfranchised
D. Franchised
281. During their discussion of the Noli Me Tangere, the students debated on the identity of the Filipino.
During much of the Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines called?
A. Peninsulares
B. Principalia
C. Indios
D. Insulares
282. Ang GintongPanahon ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas ay and panahon ng:
A. Amerikano
B. Kastila
C. Kontemporaryo
D. Hapones

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283. Which of the following means development of egg without fertilization?
A. Oogenesis
B. Spermatogenesis
C. Parthenogenesis
D. Meiosis
284. When a molecule of ink turns glassful of water into blue, what process has occurred?
A. Osmosis
B. Diffusion
C. Absorption
D. Solution
285. What nutrients can be absorbed in our body without undergoing digestion?
A. Vitamins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Proteins
286. Which of the following does not belong to life science?
A. Physics
B. Cytology
C. Genetics
D. Botany
287. What do you call the organisms who only eats plants and algae?

A. Herbivore
B. Omnivore
C. Carnivore
D. Producers

288. What do you call the consumers that directly feed on producers and get the greater amount of
energy?

A. Omnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Carnivore
D. Producers

289. Which of the following is not used in the manufacture of food by green plants?

A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Nitrogen

290. Living and feeding on leaves by the caterpillar is an example of?

A. Parasitic
B. Predatory
C. Prey
D. Parasites

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 HITs: GENERAL EDUCATION HIGH IMPACT TOPICS
Math: Average, Fractions, Volumes, Percentage, Areas, LCD/GCD, Angles, Elementary
Algebra

English: Figures of Speech, Subject and Verb Agreement, World Literature

Filipino: Tayutay, Retorika, Pagbasa at Pagsulat, Sikat naManunulat

Science: Biology, Physical Science and Earth Science

Social Studies: Philippine Constitution, Taxation, Philippine Presidents, Rizal

HITs: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HIGH IMPACT TOPICS

Educational Philosophies: The famous “isms”

Principles of Teaching:Classroom Management

Facilitating Learning: Theories (Bandura, Thorndike, Skinner, Gardner)

Educational Technology: Meaning, Skype, FB

Assessment: Types of Assessment, Item Analysis

SAMPLE BOARD QUESTIONS

Who are the first missionaries to arrive in the Philippines?

A. Augustinians
B. Franciscans
C. Jesuits
D. Dominicans

The Act that led to the granting of ten-year transition period is called____.
A. Hares-Hawes Cutting Bill
B. Tydings-McDuffe Law
C. Parity Rights
D. Independence Law

A difficulty index of 1.00 means that the test is _____.

A. Very difficult
B. Difficult
C. Easy
D. Very Easy

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 ABC’s FOR TAKING A TEST

Answer every question

Be positive and relaxed
Cover your work
Do your own work
Erase, only when you are sure your answer is wrong
Forget about cheating
Guess, after eliminating wrong choices
Have faith in your preparation and answer with confidence
Ignore distractions and maintain your concentration
Just do your best
Keep your eyes on your own work
Leave cellphones, iPods and other gadgets at home
Mark your answers accurately
Nip cheating in the bud by reporting it
Obey instructions
Prepare by studying diligently, not by cramming hastily
Quiet your fears and work calmly
Respect others. Don’t talk or fidget
Skip hard questions and answer them later
Think carefully, before you mark your answer
Use your time wisely
Verify your answers, if you have time
Work quickly and carefully
EXpect the best when you are well rested
Yield not when tempted to cheat
Zip through easy questions

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COMPREHENSIVE TEACHERS REVIEW PROGRAM

Program Rationale
The Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) carries out the Licensure Examination for
Teachers twice a year. The said examination is given in one-day schedule covering all the
general, professional and major subjects in teacher’s education based on CHED Memorandum.

Teacher graduates intending to take the Licensure Examination are prioritized to undergo this
program. The review will be scheduled months prior to the date of the examinations. However,
non-graduates and repeaters may also avail this program upon the recommendation or
endorsement by his/her school dean or faculty member.

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