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250 Items Prof Ed-RB-2020 With Comprehensive Rationalization
250 Items Prof Ed-RB-2020 With Comprehensive Rationalization
• Managing (Blue) – what is the subject? what are we thinking about? what is
the goal? Can look at the big picture.
• Information (White) – considering purely what information is available, what
are the facts?
• Emotions (Red) – intuitive or instinctive gut reactions or statements of
emotional feeling (but not any justification)
• Discernment (Black) – logic applied to identifying reasons to be cautious and
conservative. Practical, realistic.
• Optimistic response (Yellow) – logic applied to identifying benefits, seeking
harmony. Sees the brighter, sunny side of situations.
• Creativity (Green) – statements of provocation and investigation, seeing
where a thought goes. Thinks creatively, out of the box.
3. In Grace Goddell’s Reading Skills Ladder, which is found at the very bottom
and needed to move up to the sequential ladder of reading skills?
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A. Vocabulary building
B. Phonetic analysis
C. Basic sight words
D. Structural analysis
Answer: C. Basic Sight Words are found at the very bottom of Grace Goddell’s
Reading Skills Ladder. Basic Sight Words include the 220 words found in the list of
Dolch words. These words are most frequently found words in books that
children read. Many of these words cannot be sounded out because they do
not follow decoding rules, so they must be learned as sight words.
6. Fredo, a promdi and new to Manila, closely observed how his friends played a
computer game. Later, the next time that he went to an internet cafe, he
already knew how to play the game by himself. What theory is being
exemplified in this situation?
A. Classical conditioning
B. Social Learning
C. Operant conditioning
D. Insight Learning
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7. Teacher Hera was not yet finished discussing the topic all about adjective. The
next day, her learners were surprised when she discussed a new topic about
adverb wherein fact she was not done explaining the first topic. This event is an
example of _____.
A. thrust
B. dangle
C. flip-flop
D. stimulus-bound
8. In his English class, teacher Randy uses poetry dramatic reading by students,
using movements(posture, gestures, facial expressions, creative movements,
etc.). What learning outcome is he looking for?
A. Non-discursive communication
B. Fundamental movements
C. Skilled movements
D. Characterization
Answer: A. Per definition of non-discursive communication, objectives in this level
refer to expressive movements through posture, gestures, facial expressions,
and/or creative movements like those in mime or ballet. These movements refer
to interpretative movements that communicate meaning without the aid of
verbal commands or help.
10. Running and jumping fall under what level in the psychomotor domain?
A. Non-discursive communication
B. Fundamental movements
C. Skilled movements
D. Perceptual abilities
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11. In her Social Science class, Teacher Edna uses a contest on current events to
determine champions in identifying people, places and events. This implies that
Teacher Edna wants her students to achieve what learning objective?
A. Application C. Comprehension
B. Knowledge D. Analysis
13. It occurs when a teacher is teaching a lesson or one topic, but then inserts
unrelated material from a previous lesson.
A. thrust C. flip-flop
B. dangle D. stimulus-bound
15. According to Slavin (2005), the following are the teaching implications of
Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory EXCEPT for _________.
A. A focus on the process of children's thinking, not just its products.
B. Recognition of the crucial role of children's self-initiated, active involvement in
learning activities.
C. The use of varied types of reinforcement to strengthen a good behaviour.
D. Acceptance of individual differences in developmental progress.
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Answer: C. Option C belongs to “Operant Conditioning” and NOT to Cognitive
Development Theory.
17. In this stage, children are able to think about things symbolically.
A. Pre-Operational Stage C. Concrete Operational Stage
B. Sensorimotor Stage D. Formal Operational Stage
18. In the context of teaching, this refers to a grouping strategy in which the
members of the class are organized into groups. The students are then
reorganized into "expert" groups containing one member from each group. The
members of the expert group work together to learn the material or solve the
problem, then return to their original groups to share their learning.
A. Huddle Method
B. Phillips 66
C. Clark 22
D. Jigsaw
19. Under the 1987 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
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to be taught to their children or wards in public elementary and high schools
within the regular class hours by instructors designated or approved by the
religious authorities of the religion to which the children or wards belong, without
additional cost to the Government.
20. Which is TRUE of the periodic merit exam for teacher provided for in
R.A.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 P1000 per examinee
A. I, II, III and IV C. II and III
B. I, II and III D. II, III and IV
Answer: B. Article III, Section 19 of Republic Act 7836 which is all about “Periodic
Merit Examination of Teachers” says that “to encourage continuing professional
growth and development and to provide additional basis for merit promotion, in
addition to their performance rating, teachers may take an oral and written
examination at least once in five (5) years as basis for merit promotion. In taking
this examination, no fee shall be required.” Therefore, the correct answer is
OPTION B.
21. Which among the Four Pillars of Learning is essential for two conflicting
countries so that they may achieve a lifelong culture of peace?
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
22. It is a tool that serves as a guide for teachers’ continuous learning and
development within a calendar year. It is structured in a way that every
professional teacher regularly and individually prepares, implements, monitors
and updates the plan.
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
Answer: C. The acronym IPPD literally means Individual Plan for Professional
Development. It is structured such that every professional regularly and
individually prepares, implements, monitors & updates the plan. It is based on
the identified development needs revealed by the Training and Development
Needs Assessment (TDNA) appropriate for the specific profession & is consistent
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with the priority development goals of the school, division & region.
23. What is the primary legal prerequisite for employment of teachers in basic
education schools?
A. Passing of the interview Program
B. Passing of LET
C. Conduct of a Teaching demo
D. Attendance in the Teacher induction
24. DepEd Order No.54, s.2012 ventured on a new government program which
aims to primarily address the problems on congestion and other situations, and
circumstances which prevent children from going to and staying in school. What
program is this?
A. Alternative Learning System C. Education Service Contracting Program
B. Alternative Delivery Mode D. Voucher Program
Answer: B. Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) are tried and tested alternative
modalities of education delivery within the confines of the formal system that
allow schools to deliver quality education to the marginalized students and
those at risk of dropping out in order to help them overcome personal, social
and economic constraints in their schooling.
25. Personal development covers activities that improve awareness and identity,
develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employability,
enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and
aspirations. Personal development therefore is an example of _____.
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
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C. preventative
D. disruptive
29. What does the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers” say about corporal
punishment?
A. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners but he
can make deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment.
B. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment on offending learners nor make
deductions from their scholastic ratings as a punishment.
C. A teacher may inflict corporal punishment provided that the parents wrote a
formal letter stating their permission to the teacher to give such punishment to
their children.
D. A teacher may inflict corporal punishment only when the need arises such as
when proactive discipline is no longer effective to implemented in such group of
students
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30. Concentration, memory skills and critical thinking skills are part of _____.
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
31. Which among the following verbs belongs to the “comprehension” level?
A. list C. summarize
B. enumerate D. identify
Answer: C. The verb “summarize” falls under the “comprehension” level while
the verbs “list”, “enumerate”, and “identify” belong to the “knowledge” level.
“Comprehension” means demonstrating an understanding of a concept or a
lesson. However, “knowledge” means simple recall of previously learned
information.
32. What is the key element of the Teacher Education Development Program?
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
33. Teacher Jherame went from one topic or activity to other topics. She
discussed a lesson then later inserted an unrelated topic from a previous lesson.
This act of Teacher Jherame is an example of ____.
A. thrust C. flip-flop
B. dangle D. stimulus-bound
34. Teacher Alexa, an experienced teacher, has the ability to keep all students
actively participating in her lesson. This ability of Teacher Alexa is also known as
_____.
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A. group focus C. stimulus-bound
B. overlapping D. withitness
Answer: A. Group focus is the ability of a teacher to keep the whole class
involved and interested of the lesson.
35. The following are examples of Low-profile Discipline EXCEPT for ____.
A. non-verbal gesture C. unwholesome words
B. proximity control D. eye contact
36. When a student would misbehave, Teacher Jestoni would often go near to
the misbehaving student or stand beside the student to give a signal to that
student that he should refrain from misbehaving. This situation is an example of
what low-profile response of a teacher?
A. non-verbal gesture C. redirecting student
B. proximity control D. name-dropping
37. Instead of saying unwholesome words, Miss Jazz resorted to frowning upon
her students because of their unruly behavior. What did she do to address the
misbehavior?
A. non-verbal gesture C. redirecting student
B. proximity control D. dialogue
39. In this Pillar of Learning, the emphasis is the complete fulfillment of man and
his development in a holistic way as an individual, member of a family and
community and as a responsible citizen.
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A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
Answer: D. The complete fulfilment of man implies the goal of being holistically-
developed as a person. That is being able to maximize one’s potentials and
become well-rounded individuals. With this, the complete fulfilment of man is an
example of Learning to Be.
40. Which domain of the NCBTS is being emphasized if the teacher makes it sure
that students appreciate and model the value of learning through her
interactions with them?
Answer: A. The domain of Social Regard for Learning focuses on the ideal that
teachers serve as positive and powerful role models of the values of the pursuit
of learning and of the effort to learn, and that the teacher’s actions, statements,
and different types of social interactions with students exemplify this ideal.
41. Maya Angelou, a world-famous American author once said, "It is time for
parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and
there is strength." Her appreciation on diversity can be attributed to what Pillar
of Learning?
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
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43. In applying for a job, an applicant must ensure that his technical skills are in
line with the occupation he is applying for. This situation demonstrates what Pillar
of Learning?
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
44. Skills in reading with comprehension, asking questions, gathering data and
selecting information fall under what Pillar of Learning?
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
45. Mahatma Gandhi is famous for his quote that says "The best way to find
yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." In line with this, developing
love and concern for others through service is an example of _____.
A. Learning to Know C. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Do D. Learning to Be
47. This theoretical perspective believes that the processes by which students
are labeled either as fast or slow learner, gifted or learning disabled, smart or
dumb affect the quality as well as the extent and speed of learning.
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A. Exchange Theory C. Functionalist Theory
B. Labeling Theory D. Interaction Theory
48. The following terms are associated with the Conflict Theory EXCEPT _____.
A. Competition C. Consensus
B. Revolution D. Inequality
50. It is a field of study and an emerging discipline whose major aim is to create
equal educational opportunities from diverse racial, ethnic, social class and
cultural groups.
A. Differentiated Instruction C. Consensus
B. Multicultural Education D. Interaction
Answer: B. Karl Max is the man behind the Conflict Theory. He asserted that
because the class system separates the employers from workers and workers
from the benefits of their own labor, class struggle is inevitable.
52. Ana is a nine-year old girl who knows how to to arrange a group of pencils
according to its length such as from the shortest up to the longest pencil. This
ability of Ana is known as ____.
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A. Conservation C. Decentering
B. Egocentrism D. Seriation
54. What is the most commendable and ideal drive expected from teachers in
participating programs for professional development?
A. Optimal use of time and resources
B. Continuing professional growth
C. Support for training programs
D. Promotion and higher merit pay
Answer:B. According to Article IV, Section 3 of the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers, every teacher shall participate in the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) program of the Professional Regulation Commission, and shall
pursue such other studies as will improve his efficiency, enhance the prestige of
the profession, and strengthen his competence, virtues, and productivity in
order to be nationally and internationally competitive. Now, among all the
choices stated above, OPTION B is the most commendable and ideal drive
since it is a form of intrinsic motivation and therefore, the teacher will participate
in programs for professional development because he is intrinsically motivated
and not because for some external incentives. OPTIONS A, C & D are forms of
extrinsic motivation.
55. What main legal basis which provides the necessary support to advance
quality education in our country?
A. Priority Fiscal Allocation C. Building more classrooms
B. Certificate transfer program D. Hiring of new teachers
56. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.34. This means that _______.
A. More students from the lower group answered the item correctly.
B. More students from the upper group answered the item correctly.
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C. More students from the lower group answered the item incorrectly.
D. Cannot be interpreted
Answer: A. A negative discrimination means that more students from the lower
group answered the item correctly.
57. Juan Miguel’s raw score in the Science class is 34, which is equal to 85 th
percentile. What does this imply?
A. 85% of Juan Miguel’s classmates got a score equal to 34.
B. 85% of Juan Miguel’s classmates got a score lower than 34.
C. 85% of Juan Miguel’s classmates got a score higher than 34.
D. Juan Miguel’s score is less than 34% of his classmates.
Answer: B. The statement can be transformed in this way, P85=34. This implies
that there are 85% of those who took the exam in Science got the scores lower
than Juan Miguel’s score which is 34.
58. What type of education can best prepare the global teacher towards a
limitless and boundless world?
A. Formal education C. Alternative education
B. Inclusive education D. Multi-cultural education
59. Which among the following is the most essential in maintaining peace and
order in the school?
A. Academic curriculum C. Community participation
B. Campus cleanliness D. Rules of discipline
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61. What government program aims to minimize the gap between low social
status and educational opportunities for deserving learners?
A. National Achievement Test
B. National College Admission Examination
C. Education Service Contracting Scheme
D. Annual Fiscal Allocation
62. Which among the following is a form of emotional bullying which should be
stopped?
A. Ridiculing C. Spanking
B. Punching D. Pinching
64. Can Lisa Macuja be given a special permit to teach ballet in high school?
A. No, she cannot. In the very first place, she is not an education
graduate.
B. No, she has not passed the LET.
C. Yes,she is a graduate of ALS.
D. Yes, she has excelled and gained international recognition.
Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, a special permit may also be issued
by the Board to a person who has excelled and gained international
recognition and is a widely acknowledged expert in his or her respective field of
specialization.”
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65. Hera took the LET last March 2016. However, she failed in the examination. Is
she qualified for the position of para-teachers?
A. No, she needs to take the examination again.
B. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 15 percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
C. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 10 percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
D. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 5 percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure
examination for professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five
percentage points from the passing general average rating, shall be eligible as
para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit,
renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.
66. According to Batas PambansaBlg. 232, the following are the rights of school
EXCEPT for ___.
A. Right for basic education to determine subjects of study
B. Right to provide for the proper governance
C. Right to enforce administrative systems
D. Right for institutions of higher learning to determine academic grounds for
admission
Answer: A. According to Batas PambansaBlg. 232, the following are the rights of
school: 1. The right of their governing boards or lawful authorities to provide for
the proper governance of the school and to adopt and enforce administrative
or management systems. 2. The right for institutions of higher learning to
determine on academic grounds who shall be admitted to study, who may
teach, and what shall be subjects of the study and research. OPTION A is not
stated in this law.
67. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in ____.
A. attendance, character, merit and quality of academic performance
B. attendance, beauty, merit and quality of academic performance
C. attendance, merit and quality of academic performance
D. merit and quality of academic performance
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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.
Answer: A. According to Article III, Section 18 of Republic Act 7836, every LET
passer shall be required to take his professional oath before practicing as a
professional teacher.
69. Among the following, which directly qualifies the teacher candidate to be
registered at par with other professions like medicine, law, nursing, and the like?
A. Teaching job placement
B. Licensure examination
C. Continuing professional education
D. Membership in professional associations
Answer: B. One common thing among the professions like medicine, law, nursing
and teaching is licensure examinations. Republic Act 7836 prescribes the
Licensure Examination for Teachers and strengthens the regulation and
supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines. According to this law,
no person shall engage in teaching and/or act as a professional teacher as
defined in this Act, whether in the preschool, elementary or secondary level,
unless he is a duly registered professional teacher, and a holder of a valid
certificate of registration and a valid professional license.
70. Jen passed the PBET in 1993. She decided to apply in the public school in
2016 as an elementary teacher. However, DepEd requires that every teacher
applicant should be a LET passer. Will DepEd accept the application of Jen?
A. Yes.
B. No.
C. Only if there is scarcity of LET passers in the division where she applies
D. No, she is not a LET Passer.
Answer: A. According to Section 2 of Republic Act 9293, upon approval of the
application and payment of the prescribed fees, the certificate of registration
and professional license as a professional teacher shall be issued without
examination as required in this Act to a qualified applicant who is a registered
professional teacher with the National Board for Teachers under the Department
of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) pursuant to Presidential Decree No.
1006 (PBET). This means that being a PBET passer is equivalent to being a LET
passer.
71. What is at the heart of the Teacher Education and Development Program
(TEDP)?
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
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Answer: A. The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) is at
the heart of the Teacher Education and Development Program (TEDP). It is the
key element of the TEDP. It defines effective teaching as being able to help all
types of students learn the different learning goals in the curriculum.
72.It is a tool that serves as a guide for teachers’ continuous learning and
development within a calendar year. It is structured in a way that every
professional teacher regularly and individually prepares, implements, monitors
and updates the plan.
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
Answer: C. The acronym IPPD literally means Individual Plan for Professional
Development. It is structured such that every professional regularly and
individually prepares, implements, monitors & updates the plan. It is based on
the identified development needs revealed by the Training and Development
Needs Assessment (TDNA) appropriate for the specific profession & is consistent
with the priority development goals of the school, division & region.
73. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely
for aliens in the Philippines?
A. School for Asians only
B. School for special alien children
C. Religious or mission schools
D. Schools for children of diplomats and their dependents
74. How can collaboration among teachers for sustained professional practice
be best achieved?
A. Independent work
B. Mentoring system by experienced teachers
C. Individual Plan for Professional Development
D. Support for beginning teachers
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75. Fe is a licensed teacher but has quit teaching for the past years. After five
years, she decided to serve as a teacher again. Can Fe go back to teaching
immediately?
A. Yes, she is a licensed teacher.
B. No, she has abandoned the teaching profession.
C. Yes, especially if there is no other teacher who can fill in the vacant
position.
D. No, she has to take first a 12-unit refresher course before she can go back
to teaching.
Answer: B. According to Article I, Section 4 of the Republic Act 7836, the term
teacher refers to all persons engaged in teaching at the elementary and
secondary levels, whether on full-time or part-time basis, in the private or public
schools, including industrial arts or VOCATIONAL TEACHERS and all other persons
performing supervisory and/or administrative functions in all schools in the
aforesaid levels and qualified to practice teaching under this Act. Therefore,
vocational teachers, as stated above, are part of the scope of Republic Act
7836 and shall therefore earn a license as a professional teacher before they
can practice the teaching profession.
77. This law makes some amendments of certain sections of Republic Act 7836
such as the Qualification Requirements of Teacher Applicants, Registration and
Exception.
A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: D. Republic Act 9293 amends specific sections of Republic Act 7836
such as Section 15, Section 26, and Section 31.
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D. When the best interest of the learners is at stake in a controversy
79. What Republic Act that punishes any person who practices the teaching
profession in the Philippines without having first a license as a professional
teacher?
A. Republic Act 1006 C. Republic Act 7836
B. Republic Act 7796 D. Republic Act 7722
Answer: C. According to Article IV, Section 27 of the Republic Act 7836, except
as otherwise allowed under this Act, no person shall practice or offer to practice
the teaching profession in the Philippines or be appointed as teacher to any
position calling for a teaching position without having previously obtained a
valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the
Commission.
80. Which among the following allows the teachers to practice individual
accountability for professional growth and shared responsibility for the entire
organization’s development?
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. TEDP D. LET
Answer: C. The acronym IPPD literally means Individual Plan for Professional
Development. It is structured such that every professional regularly and
individually prepares, implements, monitors & updates the plan. It is based on
the identified development needs revealed by the Teachers’ Strengths and
Needs Assessment (TSNA) appropriate for the specific profession & is consistent
with the priority development goals of the school, division & region.
Answer: C. President Ferdinand Marcos was the president who approved the
Presidential Decree 1006. As stated, this Decree shall be known as the Decree
Professionalizing Teaching.
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Answer: A. Batas Pambansa Blg.232 is also known as the Education Act of 1982.
It is an Act providing for the establishment and maintenance of an Integrated
System of Education. This Act shall apply to and govern both formal and non-
formal systems in public and private schools in all levels of the entire educational
system.
83. Any person who practices the teaching profession in the Philippines without
having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration and a valid
professional license is punishable by ___.
A. A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) nor more than Twenty
thousand pesos (P20,000.00) or imprisonment of nor less than six (6) months nor
more than five (5) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
B. A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) nor more than Twenty
thousand pesos (P20,000.00) or imprisonment of nor less than six (6) months nor
more than two (2) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
C. A fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) nor more than Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment of nor less than six (6) months nor
more than five (5) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
D.A fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) nor more than Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment of nor less than six (6) months nor
more than two (2) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
Answer: A. According to Article IV, Section 28 of the Republic Act 7836, any
person who practices the teaching profession in the Philippines without having
previously obtained a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional
license is punishable by a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00)
nor more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) or imprisonment of nor less
than six (6) months nor more than five (5) years, or both, at the discretion of the
court.
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85. This is an act mandating and strengthening the continuing professional
development program for all regulated professions, creating the continuing
professional development council and appropriating funds therefore.
A. Republic Act 10157 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 10912 D. Republic Act 9293
86. According to Republic Act 10533, this term refers to the second stage of
compulsory basic education which is composed of six (6) years.
A. Kindergarten C. Secondary Education
B. Elementary Education D. Tertiary Education
87. Teacher Andres easily gets sick and therefore would oftentimes give his
students seatworks and activities instead of giving interactive discussions and
thorough explanations about the lesson. As a result, his students get a poor
rating during the National Achievement Test. What certain provision in the Code
of Ethics for Professional Teachers did he violate?
Answer: B. According toArticle II, Section 3 of the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers, in the interest of the State and of the Filipino people as much as of his
own, every teacher shall be physically, mentally and morally fit.
A. Yes, they should be proud of their relationship by revealing in the entire the
classtheir real status.
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B. No at all times.
C. Yes, provided that Teacher Toni should exercise utmost professional discretion
to avoid scandal, gossip and preferential treatment of the learner.
D. No, unless the principal allows.
89. The following supports the statement that “every teacher shall be physically,
mentally and morally fit” EXCEPT for ____.
90.Rea took the LET last March 2015. Unfortunately, she failed in the examination.
Is she qualified for the position of para-teachers?
A. No. C. Yes, if her LET rating is below 75.
B.Yes, if her LET rating is 71-74. D. Yes, if her LET rating is 70-74.
Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure
examination for professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five
percentage points from the passing general average rating, shall be eligible as
para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit,
renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.
91. Can Lea Salonga be given a special permit to teach Music in high school?
A. No, she cannot. In the very first place, she is not an education graduate.
B. No, she has not passed the LET.
C. Yes, she is a graduate of ALS.
D. Yes, she has excelled and gained international recognition.
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92. Cirilo is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. He
wants to proceed the teaching profession by earning units in professional
education. Now, how many units in professional education does the law require
for a non-education graduate to earn before he can take the LET?
A. 10 units C. 32 units
B. 12 units D. 18 units
93. This Act is also known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of
1994.”
A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: B. Republic Act 7836 is an act that strengthens the regulation and
supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines and prescribes a
licensure examination for teachers. It is also known as the “Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994.”
94. This Republic Act is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers".
A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: A. Republic Act 4670 is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers". It applies to all public school teachers except those in the professorial
staff of state colleges and universities.
95. Which among the following refers to the Republic Act that enhances the
Philippine Basic Education System by strengthening its curriculum and increasing
the number of years for basic education?
A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013”. The enhanced basic education program encompasses at least one (1)
year of kindergarten education, six (6) years of elementary education, and six
(6) years of secondary education, in that sequence.
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C. Three (3) years of junior high school and three (3) years of senior high school
education.
D. Five (5) years of junior high school and one (1) year of senior high school
education.
Answer: B. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013”. In this curriculum, secondary education includes four (4) years of junior
high school and two (2) years of senior high school education.
97. A teacher shall base the evaluation of the learner’s work only in ____.
A. attendance, character, merit and quality of academic performance
B. attendance, beauty, merit and quality of academic performance
C. attendance, merit and quality of academic performance
D. merit and quality of academic performance
98. What does the TEDP require for pre-service teachers before they can be
employed as a professional teacher?
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
Answer: D. The Teacher Education and Development Program (TEDP) requires all
pre-service teachers to earn their license as professional teachers before they
can be employed as a professional teacher. With that, pre-service teachers
should therefore take and pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).
99. According to the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers”, the term
teacher includes the following EXCEPT for:
A. Full-time Preschool Teacher C. Part-time Elementary Teacher
B. Full-time High School Teacher D. Full-time College Teacher
Answer: D. The “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers” covers all public and
private school teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, primary,
elementary, and secondary levels whether academic, vocational, special,
technical, or non-formal. The term “teacher” shall include industrial arts or
vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory and /or
administrative functions in all school at the aforesaid levels, whether on full-time
or part-time basis.
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Answer: B. NCBTS means National Competency-Based Teacher Standards. It is
an integrated theoretical framework that defines the different dimensions of
effective teaching.
101. What is at the heart of the Teacher Education and Development Program
(TEDP)?
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
Answer: A. Social Contract. In the stage of Social Contract, the person is looking
at various opinions and of different people while considering the welfare of the
majority before coming up with the decision on the morality of the action.
103. The child continues his development but sexual urges are quiet. In line with
Freud’s Theory, the first statement falls under what stage?
A. Genital Stage C. Latency Stage
B. Anal Stage D. Phallic Stage
Answer: C. In the Latency Stage, the child’s sexual urges goes inactive and
quiet that is why Freud used the term LATENCY to describe the stage because
LATENCY literally means dormant or inactive.
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B. 6 D. 8
106. Who among the following Philippine presidents approved a Republic Act
that professionalizes teaching and that strengthens the regulation and
supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines?
A. Marcos C. Estrada
B. Ramos D. Arroyo
Answer: B. President Fidel V. Ramos was the president who approved Republic
Act 7836 on December 16, 1994. Republic Act 7836 is an act that strengthens
the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines. It is
also known as the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”
107. This law makes some amendments of certain sections of Republic Act 7836
such as the Qualification Requirements of Teacher Applicants, Registration and
Exception.
A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: D. Republic Act 9293 amends specific sections of Republic Act 7836
such as Section 15, Section 26, and Section 31.
108. The Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) comes to existence because
of what Republic Act?
A. Republic Act 1006 C. Republic Act 7836
B. Republic Act 10157 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: C. Republic Act 7836 is the Republic Act that prescribes the Licensure
Examination for Teachers and strengthens the regulation and supervision of the
practice of teaching in the Philippines. It is also known as the “Philippine
Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994.”
109. According to Republic Act 10533, the following are some of the features of
the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” EXCEPT for _____.
A. Junior High School C. Bilingual Education
B. Senior High School D. MTB-MLE
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(MTB-MLE) which starts from where the learners are and from what they already
knew proceeding from the known to the unknown.
Answer: D. According to Article II, Section 5 of the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers, a teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, religious,
or other partisan interest, and shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, require,
collect, or receive any money or service or other valuable material from any
person or entity for such purposes. This applies to all public and private school
teachers, from preschool up to high school, on full-time or part-time basis.
112. The following are the domains of NCBTS EXCEPT for _____.
A. Tenure of Office C. Curriculum
B. Learning Environment D. Community Linkages
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Answer: A. Tenure of Office is not a domain of NCBTS. The complete domains of
NCBTS are the following: 1.Social Regard for Learning, 2.Learning Environment,
3.Diversity of Learners, 4.Curriculum, 5.Planning, Assessing, and Reporting, 6.
Community Linkages, 7.Personal Growth and Professional Development.
113. According to Republic Act 4670, the term “teacher” includes _____.
I. Full time teachers
II. Vocational teachers
III. Guidance counselors
IV. Librarians
Answer: B. As used in Republic Act 4670, the term "teacher" shall mean all
persons engaged in classroom teaching, in any level of instruction, on full-time
basis, including guidance counselors, school librarians, industrial arts or
vocational instructors, and all other persons performing supervisory and/or
administrative functions in all schools, colleges and universities operated by the
Government or its political subdivisions; but shall not include school nurses,
school physicians, school dentists, and other school employees.
114. During conferences and meetings, Teacher Miguel often introduced himself
by saying “I am only a teacher.” This line implies that ____.
A. The teaching profession is insignificant.
B. Teachers receive the lowest salaries.
C. The speaker is a reluctant teacher.
D. The speaker is not proud to be a teacher.
Answer: D. The line that says “I am only a teacher”, especially because of the
word “only”, implies that Teacher Miguel is not proud of his profession as a
teacher. According to Article IV, Section 1 of the “Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers”, every teacher shall actively insure that teaching is the noblest
profession, and shall manifest genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching as a
noble calling.
115. Teacher Randy, a Grade-8 Teacher is socially detached from his learners’
parents so as not to be perceived as biased and unfair by other parents
especially in selecting the deserving honor students of the class. Is Teacher
Randy’s behavior correct?
A. No, a teacher should maintain cordial relations with parents.
B. Yes, it is his personal choice and right as a teacher.
C. Yes, Teacher Randy’s behavior of being socially detached is a good
example in order to avoid inequalities and being partial to his learners.
D. Yes, provided that such behavior receives approval from the school head.
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Answer: A. According to Article IX, Section 1 of the “Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers”, every teacher shall establish and maintain cordial
relations with parents, and shall conduct himself to merit their confidence and
respect.
Answer: A. Republic Act 4670 is known as the "Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers". It applies to all public school teachers except those in the professorial
staff of state colleges and universities.
Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013”. This Republic Act enhances the Philippine Basic Education System by
strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic
education.
119. Republic Act 7722 was approved during the year 1994. This Act is
commonly known as the___.
A. Kindergarten Law
B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act
C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
D. Commision on Higher Education Act
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Answer: D. Also known as the Higher Education Act of 1994, the Republic Act
7722 created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) whose main task is to
regulate and develop tertiary education in the Philippines.
120. What Republic Act that punishes any person who practices the teaching
profession in the Philippines without having first a license as a professional
teacher?
A. Republic Act 1006 C. Republic Act 7836
B. Republic Act 7796 D. Republic Act 7722
Answer: C. According to Article IV, Section 27 of the Republic Act 7836, except
as otherwise allowed under this Act, no person shall practice or offer to practice
the teaching profession in the Philippines or be appointed as teacher to any
position calling for a teaching position without having previously obtained a
valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the
Commission.
121. Mr. Anton Garcia and Mr. Jheremy Lopez are vocational teachers. Are they
required to earn first a professional license before they can teach?
A. No, unless if they apply in the public school.
B. Yes.
C. No, unless if they have less than 5 years of teaching experience.
D. No, vocational teachers are not part of the scope of Republic Act 7836.
Answer: B.
Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, a special permit may also be issued
by the Board to a person who has excelled and gained international
recognition and is a widely acknowledged expert in his or her respective field of
specialization.”
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123. Tina took the LET last September 2015. However, she failed in the
examination. Is she qualified for the position of para-teachers?
A. No.
B. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 15 percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
C. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 10 percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
D. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 5 percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
Answer: D. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure
examination for professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five
percentage points from the passing general average rating, shall be eligible as
para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit,
renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.
124. Edna took the LET last year. Unfortunately, she failed in the examination and
got an overall rating of 69. Now, is she qualified for the position of para-
teachers?
A. No. C. Maybe.
B. Yes. D. Yes, provided that she is a first-taker.
Answer: A. According to Republic Act 9293, those who have failed the licensure
examination for professional teachers, with a rating of not lower than five
percentage points from the passing general average rating, shall be eligible as
para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-year special permit,
renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.
125. What Republic Act that strengthens the regulation and supervision of the
practice of teaching in the Philippines and prescribes a licensure examination
for teachers?
A. Republic Act 6470 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: B. Republic Act 7836 is an act that strengthens the regulation and
supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines and prescribes a
licensure examination for teachers. It is also known as the “Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994.”
126. Which among the following refers to the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of
2013”?
A. Republic Act 4670 C. Republic Act 10533
B. Republic Act 7836 D. Republic Act 9293
Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013”. This Republic Act enhances the Philippine Basic Education System by
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strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic
education.
127. Republic Act 7796 was approved during the year 1994. This Act is widely
known as the___.
A. Kindergarten Law
B. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act
C. Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
D. Commission on Higher Education Act
128. Which decree that provided for the establishment of primary school for
boys and girls in each town of the country?
A. Educational Decree of 1863 C. Presidential Decree 1006
B. Educational Decree of 1853 D. Presidential Decree 1009
Answer: C. President Ferdinand Marcos was the president who approved the
Presidential Decree 1006. As stated, this Decree shall be known as the Decree
Professionalizing Teaching.
On the other hand, Ivan Pavlov is the man behind the Classical Conditioning
Theory. John Watson is the Father of Behaviorism. B.F. Skinner is the proponent of
the Operant Conditioning Theory. These three theorists are all behaviorists.
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131. In Erikson’s Pschosocial Theory of Development, which affirmation belongs
to the stage of identity versus role confusion?
A. Only few people in the world can really be trusted
B. I get a good deal of pleasure from working
C. I wonder what sort of person I am
D. I feel competent
Answer: C. If a person wonders what sort of a person he is, it implies that the
person is uncertain about himself and therefore he belongs to the stage of
identity versus role confusion.
On the other hand, OPTION A belongs to the stage of Trust versus Mistrust,
OPTION B and D belong to the stage of Industry versus Inferiority.
132. Among examples listed, which does NOT represent teaching strategies to
develop metacognition?
A. Have students develop questions about what is going on around them
B. Have teachers who monitor and rate learning achievement
C. Have students to monitor their own learning and thinking
D. Have students make predictions about what is to be represented
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134. This process is characterized by how humans perceive and adapt to new
information. It is the process of fitting new information into pre-existing
cognitive schemas.
A. Assimilation C. Equilibrium
B. Accommodation D. Disequilibrium
Answer: A.
135. "Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world
to bring them up in and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him
to become any type of specialist I might select - doctor, lawyer, artist,
merchant-chief and, yes, even beggar-man and thief, regardless of his talents,
penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations and the race of his ancestors” This
famous line is from _____.
136. According to Sigmund Freud, this is the stage in a child’s life wherein he
learns to realize the differences of males and females.
A. Genital Stage C. Latency Stage
B. Anal Stage D. Phallic Stage
Answer: D. Phallic Stage is the stage of a child’s life wherein he becomes aware
of sexuality.
137. Among the structures of personality, savage desires fall under what
structure?
A. Id C. Supe Ego
B. Ego D. Super Id
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Answer: A. Id is also known as the pleasure principle structure. Instincts and
savage desires belong to Id.
On the other hand, Ego is the reality test and deciding principle while Super Ego
is the morality and conscience—centered principle. Super Id does not exist.
138. What is the term given by Sigmund Freud’s in his stages of development?
A. Psychosocial C. Sociocultural
B. Psychosexual D. Sociosexual
139. “Success in this stage will lead to the virtue of wisdom. Wisdom enables a
person to look back on their life with a sense of closure and completeness, and
also accept death without fear.” According to Erikson, the aforementioned line
can be categorized under the stage of _____.
A. Generativity versus Stagnation C. Industry versus Inferiority
B. Intimacy versus Isolation D. Integrity versus Despair
Answer: D. Integrity versus Despair is the time in one’s life that we contemplate
our accomplishments and are able to develop integrity if we see ourselves as
leading a successful life.
Erik Erikson believed if we see our lives as unproductive, feel guilt about our past,
or feel that we did not accomplish our life goals, we become dissatisfied with life
and develop despair, often leading to depression and hopelessness.
141. The following are the domains of learning EXCEPT for _____.
A. Cognitive C. Affective
B. Adaptive D. Psychomotor
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142. Who is behind the famous experiment about a dog who salivated just by
the appearance of the bell because the dog already associated the bell to the
food and the food to the bell?
A. Edward Thorndike C. John Watson
B. B.F. Skinner D. Ivan Pavlov
143. Jess got perfect scores in all his quizzes. As a result, Teacher Anton told him
that he will be exempted to take the major examination. This act of Teacher
Anton is an example of __.
A. Punishment C. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement D. Primary Reinforcement
144. Based on Erikson’s theory, which affirmation does NOT belong to the stage
of initiative vs. guilt?
A. People can hardly be trusted.
B. In times of hardship, I will not quit.
C. I am ready to take a risk.
D. I believe what happens to me is the result of what I have done.
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Answer: C. The theory of B.F. Skinner is entitled the Operant Conditioning. By
definition, operant conditioning is a theory which asserts that a good action will
be strengthened by giving reinforcement while a bad action will be weakened
by giving punishment.
147. Hera was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure Hera wont cheat
again in short span of time, but this does not guarantee that Hera won’t cheat
ever again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning, this shows
that _____.
A. Punishment strengthens a response
B. Punishment removes response
C. Punishment doesn’t remove a response
D. Punishment weakens a response
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B. Mission D. Calling
151. Teacher Jess targets to reach a Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of 90% in
the coming National Achievement Test.
A. Vocation C. Profession
B. Mission D. Occupation
153. Submitting school forms and daily lesson plans are examples of teaching as
____.
A. Vocation C. Profession
B. Mission D. Calling
Answer: C. Republic Act 10533 is also known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013” or the “K-to-12 Act”. The enhanced basic education program
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encompasses at least one (1) year of kindergarten education, six (6) years of
elementary education, and six (6) years of secondary education, in that
sequence.
Answer: A. Batas Pambansa Blg.232 is also known as the Education Act of 1982.
It is an Act providing for the establishment and maintenance of an Integrated
System of Education. This Act shall apply to and govern both formal and non-
formal systems in public and private schools in all levels of the entire educational
system.
156. According to Education Act of 1982, the following are the objectives of
elementary education EXCEPT for _____.
A. To discover and enhance the different aptitudes and interests of the learners
so as to equip him with skills for productive endeavour.
B. To provide learning experiences which increase the learner's awareness of
and responsiveness to the changes in and just demands of society and to
prepare him for constructive and effective involvement.
C. To provide the knowledge and develop the skills, attitudes, and values
essential to personal development and necessary for living in and contributing
to a developing and changing social milieu.
D. To promote work experiences which develop the learner's orientation to the
world of work and creativity and prepare himself to engage in honest and
gainful work.
157. Among the special rights of teachers, which is NOT provided by law?
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Answer: B. Based on Education Act of 1982, Option B is a right of the students,
NOT of the teachers.
160. Teacher Anton is often described by his students as highly demanding and
imposes rules without explanation. With this, the teaching style of Teacher Anton
is categorized as _____.
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
161. If a teacher is not demanding nor warming to his students, how will you
classify his teaching style?
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
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Answer: C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The
detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to
his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for
students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interests and she does
not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
162. Which among the four teaching styles is the ideal style for an effective
teacher?
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: D. Authoritative teachers are effective teachers because they are both
warm and demanding. Being warm means caring and emotional support for
students. Being demanding—in the good sense—means expecting something
from your students, both in terms of academic work and behavior. The
authoritative teacher is the ideal. This teacher has a positive, kind and
supportive relationship with her students, but they know when she “means
business”.
163. Teacher Fred is the favorite teacher of Rose. According to Rose, her
teacher is so nice, warm but not demanding and he just ignores the disruptive
behavior of his students.
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice.” They are
warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’
behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while
de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be
ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
164. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who are indifferent
and undemanding of students’ involvement?
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The
detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to
his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for
students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interests and she does
not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
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Answer: D. The phrase “demanding yet warm” refers to the authoritative
teacher. Because of these qualities, authoritative teachers are effective
classroom managers. Being warm means caring and emotional support for
students. Being demanding—in the good sense—means expecting something
from your kids, both in terms of academic work and behavior.
166. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who lack confidence
in enforcing and in demanding compliance to rules?
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice.” They are
warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’
behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while
de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be
ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
167. Teacher Ben is a detached kind of teacher and fails to address important
“warning signs” from students who are having trouble, academically or
behaviorally. With this, the teaching style of Teacher Ben is classified as _____.
A. Authoritarian C. Uninvolved
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The
detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to
his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for
students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interests and she does
not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
168. In this kind of teaching style, the classroom atmosphere is fearful and
punitive, as teachers in this category exercise rigorous control but shows little
interest in involvement.
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
169. In this teaching style, students’ efforts are well-recognized but learners’
behaviors are out of control. Constructive learning does not flow well.
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
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Answer: B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice.” They are
warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’
behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while
de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be
ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
170. A teacher who belongs in this category may sit at her desk when students
are working or grade papers when “supervising” the playground. Students who
need extra emotional support do not get it from her, and students who need
firm behavioral limits do not get that either.
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The
detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to
his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for
students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interests and she does
not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
Answer: B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice.” They are
warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’
behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while
de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be
ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
172. It is a field of study and an emerging discipline whose major aim is to create
equal educational opportunities from diverse racial, ethnic, social class and
cultural groups.
A. Differentiated Instruction C. Consensus
B. Multicultural Education D. Interaction
173. The mastery of basic 3Rs (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic) is anchored in
what philosophy?
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
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Answer: A. Essentialism is a school of thought that stresses the traditional or back
to the basic approach in education. Such “basics” include reading, writing,
arithmetic and right conduct.
174. “Life is what you make it.” This old adage exemplifies the philosophy of
_____.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
175. What philosophy envisions to teach the learners basic knowledge, skills and
values for them to become model citizens?
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
176. Teacher Jhera sees to it that she provides opportunities for her students to
apply the lesson they have learned for the day. Based on that, Teacher Jhera
therefore is an advocate of ______.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
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A. Progressivism C. Idealism
B. Behaviorism D. Perennialism
179. Ana’s circle of friends used to say bad words. As a result, Ana starts to say
bad words just like her friends do.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
181. “This is my life. Let me live.” This line reflects what philosophy?
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
Answer: C. The line above implies that an individual has the choice and
freedom to live life the way he wanted to it be lived. As such, the said line
reflects the philosophy of Existentialism. The central concept of existentialism
says that man has the freedom and independence in the accomplishment of
his own destiny.
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meaning himself, has to commit himself to a role in this world, and has to commit
his freedom.
186. All of the classmates of Ana cheat in the exam when their teacher goes out
from the classroom. However, Ana chooses to remain honest and minds her own
work because she believes that she does not have to follow the behavior of her
classmates.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
Answer: C. Existentialism. The choice of Ana to remain honest and her freedom
to behave in the classroom the way she wanted to behave justify why the
answer is existentialism. She is not affected by her classmates or her
environment. Instead, she chooses to mind her own work. As explained in the
previous item, existentialism as a philosophy stresses that man has the freedom
and independence in the accomplishment of his own destiny. He has the
choice to live life the way he wanted to it be lived.
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187. All of the classmates of Ana cheat in the exam when their teacher goes out
from the classroom. As a result, Ana also cheats, opens her notes and shares
answers with her friends. This situation exemplifies _____.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
Answer: B. Behaviorism. Unlike item no. 113, Ana this time is affected by her
environment. She imitates the behavior of her classmates and cheats in the
exam just like they do. For this reason, item no. 114exemplifies behaviorism. It
can be recalled that behaviorism as a school of thought asserts that man is a
product of one’s environment and that we can shape one’s behavior by
controlling his or her environment.
188. Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is
responsible for everything he does.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
Answer: C. The line above is one of the famous quotes of Jean Paul Sartre. And
Jean Paul Sartre is the main proponent of existentialism. As discussed above,
existentialism as a philosophy stresses that man has the freedom and
independence in the accomplishment of his own destiny.
A. Perennialism C. Behaviorism
B. Progressivism D. Essentialism
Answer: B. Progressivism. The line above came from the mouth of John Dewey.
John Dewey is the main proponent of progressivism. He asserted that
“education is not a preparation for life, it is life.” He believed that the main goal
of education is “to teach according to the needs of the students and skills to
cope with change through experiential learning so that students may live life
fully NOW.” In other words, for John Dewey, education is not all about tomorrow,
education is all about today.
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191.Teachers teach through a variety of options and choices in order to help
students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals by
creating an environment which they freely choose their own preferred way. This
is the goal of ____.
A. Perennialism C. Pragmatism
B. Progressivism D. Existentialism
A. Perennialism C. Behaviorism
B. Progressivism D. Essentialism
A. existentialist C. constructivist
B. pragmatic D. utilitarianist
194. In his Grade-10 class, Teacher Toni provides his students with experiences
that allow them to hypothesize, predict, manipulate objects, pose questions,
research, investigate, imagine, and invent.
A. existentialism C. constructivism
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B. pragmatism D. utilitarianism
195. What teaching style is being described in the phrase “neither warm nor
demanding”?
A. Authoritarian C. Uninvolved
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The
detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to
his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for
students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interests and she does
not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
197. Teacher Mary asked her son what course he would like to choose when he
would go to college. This act of Teacher Mary is anchored on the philosophy of
_____.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
Answer: C. The act of giving your son a chance to choose his own course
agrees to the idea that an individual has the freedom to be the in-charge of his
own destiny and to live life the way he wanted to it be lived. As such, the said
line exemplifies the philosophy of Existentialism. It is important to recall that
existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity and proclaims man’s freedom in
the accomplishment of his destiny.
198. One of the objectives of elementary education includes “to provide the
knowledge and develop the skills, attitudes, and values essential for personal
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development, a productive life…” This is objective is based on the philosophy of
_____.
A. Essentialism C. Utilitarianism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
199. “Experience is the best teacher.” Who best subscribes to this thought?
A. Perennialist C. Utilitarianist
B. Progressivist D. Existentialist
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
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202. It is a program whose main aim is focused on the professional development
of the teachers. It is the articulation of a singular competency-based framework
for teaching and teacher development that would guide all policies, reforms,
and activities related to teaching and teacher development.
A. TEDP C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
A. Authoritarian C. Detached
B. Permissive D. Authoritative
Answer: D. Authoritative teachers are effective teachers because they are both
warm and demanding. Being warm means caring and emotional support for
students. Being demanding—in the good sense—means expecting something
from your students, both in terms of academic work and behavior. The
authoritative teacher is the ideal. This teacher has a positive, kind and
supportive relationship with his students, but they know when he “means
business”.
204. The following are the domains of NCBTS EXCEPT for _____.
205. What does “Once a teacher, forever a teacher” imply for the professional
teacher?
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Answer: A. There is professional commitment in teaching. Just like learning,
teaching is a lifelong process.
206. This domain in the NCBTS focuses on the idea that teachers help the
students to learn whatever their capabilities, learning styles, cultural heritage,
socio-economic backgrounds, and other differences are.
A. Social Regard for Learning C. Learning Environment
B. Diversity of Learners D. Curriculum
207. What is facilitated by the adoption of a national language under the 1987
Constitution?
A. Communication among diverse linguistic groups
B. Tagalog as the national language
C. National sovereignty
D. Indigenous cultural heritage
Answer: A. According to Article XIV, Section 6-7, the main reason of having a
national language is for the purpose of communication and this includes
communication among diverse linguistic groups.
208. It is a shared undertaking between the superior and the employee that
allows an open discussion of job expectations, key result areas, objectives and
how these align to overall departmental goals.
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
209.This domain in the NCBTS includes certain elements such as the teacher’s
knowledge of subject matter, teaching-learning approaches and activities,
instructional materials and learning resources. It is commonly known as the total
learning experience of the learners as planned and enacted by the teacher.
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Answer: D. Curriculum refers to all elements of the teaching-learning process
that work in convergence to help students achieve the curricular goals and
objectives, and to attain high standards of learning.
210. Who among the following philosophers is the man behind the philosophy of
existentialism?
211. “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.” This old adage
exemplifies the philosophy of ____.
A. Essentialism C. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism D. Pragmatism
212. “Learning is a process that is activated by the learner himself. The learner is
the one who learn and create his meaning and knowledge.” This notion is
anchored on the philosophy of _____.
A. existentialism C. constructivism
B. pragmatism D. utilitarianism
213. Teacher Tina embraces new technology in presenting and discussing her
lesson. This act of Teacher Tina is an example of what philosophy?
A. Perennialism C. Pragmatism
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B. Progressivism D. Existentialism
214. “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I learn.” The philosophy
behind this proverb is _____.
A. Perennialism C. Utilitarianism
B. Progressivism D. Behaviorism
215. Fredo, a Grade-1 pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when
defeated. Piaget’s theory states that this pupil is under what developmental
stage?
A. Pre-Operational Stage C. Concrete Operational Stage
B. Sensorimotor Stage D. Formal Operational Stage
216. Toni, a 2-year old child already learns that even when his father covers his
toys, his toys are still there. So even when the toys are no longer in his sight, he
already has an idea that the toys continue to exist. Based on Piaget’s theory, to
what stage does Toni belong?
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217.It is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social
interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and
repetitive behavior.
218. It is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy
of chromosome 21.It is typically associated with physical growth delays,
characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.
219. This is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue
through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying
focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity.
220. This is a mild version of autism. Individuals who have this kind of disorder
usually want to fit in and have interaction with others; they simply don’t know
how to do it. They may be socially awkward, not understand conventional social
rules, or may show a lack of empathy.
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syndrome may be only mildly affected and frequently have good language
and cognitive skills.
221. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which among the following is the
most basic of all needs?
Answer: B. Physiological Needs include the needs we have for oxygen, water,
food and sex.
223. According to Piaget, this means the process of taking new information in
one's environment and altering pre-existing schemas in order to fit in the new
information.
A. Assimilation C. Equilibrium
B. Accommodation D. Disequilibrium
Answer: B. Accommodation.
On the other hand, assimilation occurs when humans are faced with new
or unfamiliar information and refer to previously learned information in order to
make sense of it. For equilibrium, a child is considered to be in a state of
equilibrium or in a state of cognitive balance when she or he is capable of
explaining what he or she is perceiving (schema) at the time. Disequilibrium is an
imbalance between what is understood and what is encountered.
224. This theory asserts that learning involves a sudden realization distinct from
cause-and-effect problem solving. It is the abrupt realization of a problem's
solution.
A. Classical conditioning C. Operant conditioning
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B. Social Learning D. Insight Learning
A. Wertheimer C. Chomsky
B. Kohler D. Bandura
Answer: B. In his experiment, Wolfgang Kohler hung a piece of fruit just out of
reach of each chimp. He then provided the chimps with either two sticks or
three boxes, then waited and watched. Kohler noticed that after the chimps
realized they could not simply reach or jump up to retrieve the fruit, they
stopped, had a seat, and thought about how they might solve the problem.
Then after a few moments, the chimps would solve the problem by stacking the
boxes on top of each other, which allowed them to climb up to the top of the
stack of boxes and reach the fruit.
226. Lester, a promdi and new to Manila, closely observed how his friends used
the elevator. Later, the next time that he rode an elevator, he already knew
how to operate it by himself. What theory supports this situation?
227. If your learners belong to Piaget’s concrete operational stage, then you
should give them ___.
228. According to Erikson, high school learners belong to the stage of _____.
A. Industry versus Inferiority C. Initiative versus Guilt
B. Intimacy versus Isolation D.Identity versus Role Confusion
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Answer:D.In Erikson’s theory, adolescents are faced in the stage of Identity
versus Role Confusion.
229. Edna, a three-year old child suddenly uttered a bad word. Laughing at a
child who spoke bad words such as in the case of Edna is not a proper thing to
do because in this stage of the child’s life, the child is _____.
Answer: D. Laughing at a child who spoke bad words may be perceived by the
child as an approval of her action. With that, the said bad action might be
considered as a good action in the eyes of the child due to the wrong response
given by the adults around her.
231. According to Erikson, industry versus inferiority takes place during _____.
Answer: B. Industry versus Inferiority occurs during the elementary years. In this
stage, if children are encouraged and reinforced for their accomplishments,
they begin to feel industrious and feel confident in their ability to achieve goals.
If they are not encouraged, if they are restricted by parents or teacher, then the
child begins to feel inferior, doubting his own abilities and therefore may not
reach his or her potential.
232. This theorist stresses the importance for the educator to present moral
dilemmas for discussion that would encourage an individual’s thought to move
into the next moral stage and thus encourage their own development in that
direction.
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B. Lev Vygotsky D. Lawrence Kohlberg
Answer: C. Albert Bandura is the man behind the Social Learning Theory. Social
Learning Theory stresses that learning is a product of observing and imitating a
model.
Answer: D. The term Operant Coditioning was coined by B.F. Skinner. It means
roughly changing of behavior by the use of reinforcement and reward which
are given after the desired response. On the other hand, punishment is given
after an undesirable response.
A. Kohler C. Ausubel
B. Skinner D. Gardner
236. According to Erikson, Intimacy versus Isolation takes place during _____.
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Occurring in young adulthood (ages 18 to 40 years), in the stage of
Intimacy versus Isolation, we begin to share ourselves more intimately with
others. We explore relationships leading towards longer term commitments with
someone other than a family member.
239. Which among the following is NOT TRUE about “para-teachers” as stated in
Republic Act 9293?
A. They got a rating of not lower than ten percentage points from the passing
general average rating.
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B. They shall be eligible as para-teachers upon issuance by the Board of a two-
year special permit, renewable for a non-extendible period of two (2) years.
240. According to Edward de Bono, which of the six thinking hats signifies
feelings, hunches and intuition?
A. Red Hat C. Blue Hat
B. White Hat D. Green Hat
241. Inter-agency efforts (DepEd, CHED, PRC and CSC) can be best attained for
the training and development of teachers when there is _____.
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242. What is the primary legal prerequisite for employment of teachers in basic
education schools?
243. What is the key element of the Teacher Education Development Program?
A. NCBTS C. IPPD
B. RPMS D. LET
244. Which of the six thinking hats below symbolizes brightness and optimism?
A. Black Hat C. Blue Hat
B. Yellow Hat D. Green Hat
245. The world has become a global village. What sound practice is
expected of teachers?
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A. Ethnocentrism C. Ethnic cleansing
B. Respect of diverse cultures D. Xenocentrism
ANSWER: B. In line with multicultural education, teachers must exhibit respect for
diverse cultures.
246. Which theory calls for adaptation to the learner’s biological and
developmental set of characteristics?
A. Multiple Intelligence Theory
B. Reading Readiness Theory
C. Emotional Intelligence Theory
D. Learning Style Theory
A. Pharisaical C. Callous
B. Strict D. Scrupulous
248.How is behavior of children classified when they are shy and withdrawn from
classmates?
A. Physical C. Moral
B. Intellectual D. Psychological
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ANSWER: D. As a basic rule in classrrom management, patterns of class
discipline such as classroom rules and routines should be established on
the first day or the first weeks of classes.
POWER SEEKING-In this category, the child asserts his aggressiveness. The
child expresses his defiance in acquiring, contradicting, teasing, temper-
tantrums, and low level hostile behavior.
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