Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
MARIGONDON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. No. (032) 492 1981

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

School Year 2019- 2020

Name: ___________________________________________________Grade and Section:_________

Parent’s Name and Signature: ________________________________Score: __________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Follow the instructions in each subtest. Read and understand each item. Answer
the test honestly.

TEST I: Read and understand each question, and encircle the letter of your answer.

1. What term involves a continuum of learning wherein individuals are able to achieve their goals, develop
their knowledge and potential, and participate fully in their community and wider society?
A. Literacy B. Media Literacy C. Information Literacy D. Technology Literacy

2. What is referred to as a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and
have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use the needed information effectively?
A. Media Literacy B. Technology Literacy C. Information Literacy D. Communication Literacy

3. What is referred to as a term that covers processed data, knowledge derived from study, experience,
instruction, signals or symbols?
A. Data B. Information C. Technology D. Media

4. Which of the following statements is FALSE about how advancements in media and information affected
the lives of people?
A. Information has become more accessible, hence the need to evaluate information is a must.
B. Communication has become easier and connecting with people can be done in one click.
C. The advancements have minimal effect since most of the people live the same way as before.
D. The advancements have provided more avenue for sharing information.

5. Which of the following is a characteristic of a media and information literate individual?

A. Able to use media proficiently and effectively
B. Able to identify, find, evaluate, apply and acknowledge information
C. Able to use media to find and share validated pieces of information
D. Able to read and write codes and conventions

6. Lina watches her favorite teleserye on television. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Lina uses traditional broadcast media.
B. Lina uses new broadcast media.
C. Lina uses new media in a traditional way.
D. Lina uses traditional social media.

7. Which of the following was invented during the Electronic Age?

A. Typewriter B. Telephone C. Telegraph D. Television

8. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. Dibao B. Codex C. Papyrus D. Weebly

9. Media have important roles in a democratic society. Which of the following is not one of them?
A. Media provide a platform to express one’s political opinion.
B. Media provide an avenue for trouble (e.g. cyberbullying).
C. Media function to inform citizens of what is happening.
D. Media protects democracy.
10. Which of the following is NOT a component of Internet of Things?
A. People B. Sensor C. Processes D. Money

11. Kuya Kim Atienza is shown on TV Patrol every night to give us weather updates and gives trivia about
interesting animals, things or events. What role of media is portrayed by this?
A. Informing what is happening and educating the public
B. Providing a platform for public discourse
C. Acting as channel for advocacy
D. Purveyor of fake news

12. Which of the following statements about information shared on social networking sites (SNS) is TRUE?
A. SNS has become an avenue for spreading fake news.
B. Pieces of information shared on SNS have undergone quality check, and thus reliable.
C. SNS have censorship policies, so pieces of information spread in SHS are factual and valid.
D. There is no need to evaluate pieces information which are spread on SNS.

13. Jun is a Grade 12 student making his research paper for Practical Research 2. He used information but
failed to document what the source was and who the author was. He did not bother to look for it again
for it would take time, so he failed to acknowledge the author. Is this okay?
A. NO, it is never okay to copy other people’s ideas without acknowledging them.
B. YES, it is okay not to acknowledge the author in your paper provided, you asked permission to use it.
C. NO, it is not okay. If you forgot to document the source, just write made-up names and dates.
D. YES, it is okay. The teacher should be considerate.

14. What type of media is conveying information through ink and paper?
A. Broadcast Media B. Film C. Social Media D. Print Media

15. What media effect is shown when media attention influences the way the person acts or behaves?
A. Reciprocal Effect B. Boomerang Effect C. Third Party Theory D. Cultivation Theory

16. The Harry Potter Series may be read through books, maybe watched on TV or maybe watched in film.
What is shown in this situation?
A. Media Emergence B. Media Divergence C. Media Convergence D. Media Indulgence

17. Social networking sites are like Facebook are examples of what type of media?
A. Print Media B. Film C. Broadcast Media D. New Media

18. News on the radio and on television are examples of what type of media?
A. Print Media B. Film C. Broadcast Media D. New Media

19. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, a movie, is an example of what type of media?
A. Print Media B. Film C. Broadcast Media D. New Media

20. Which of the following statements is FALSE about people who are shown in the different types of media?
A. People shown in the media are perceived differently by different people.
B. People shown in the media are portrayed differently by the different types media.
C. There is no difference with how the magazines, the TV, and the newspapers portrayed celebrities.
D. Comments of people about people shown in media would differ.

21. Which of the following is TRUE about indigenous knowledge?

A. Information exchange is generally in oral tradition.
B. Information exchange is virtual
C. Information is stored in memory cards.
D. Information can be shared outside the community.

22. What type of library is located in public schools intended for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students?
A. Public Library B. School Library C. Academic Library D. Special Library

23. What type of code is shown by the different camera angles and lighting of scenes in films?
A. Technical B. Symbolic C. Written D. Literary

24. What type of code in which meaning is understood with the use of one’s imagination, thus not literal?
A. Technical B. Symbolic C. Written D. Literary
25. What type of code uses language style, words and textual layout to convey meaning?
A. Technical B. Symbolic C. Written D. Literary

26. What is referred to as creations of the mind?

A. Intellectual Property B. Intrinsic Property C. Extrinsic Property D. Artistic Property

27. What is a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole
right to publish and sell that work?
A. Copyright B. Trademark C. Patent D. Industrial Design

28. What is an exclusive right granted for an invention in which only the inventor/owner has the right to
decide whether or how the invention can be used by others?
A. Copyright B. Patent C. Trademark D. Industrial Design

29. As a digital citizen, which of the following is NOT a proper behavior on the internet?
A. You help control or do not do bashing and unhealthy arguments.
B. Whenever you see grammatical errors you always correct the person in private or in public
(comments).
C. You respect other people’s privacy.
D. You share valid and true pieces of information or knowledge.

30. How do you call the use of another person’s idea without acknowledging the person and claiming it as
your own?
A. Trademarking B. Paraphrasing C. Plagiarizing D. Patenting

31. Which of the following is an advantage of the advancements of media and information?
A. It is easy for someone to hide their true identity or to use other people’s identity.
B. Information has become more accessible than it was before.
C. There is proliferation of fake news.
D. All pieces of information online are true and authentic for these have undergone review.

32. Why is leaving a positive digital footprint important?

A. It is not really important at all.
B. Positive digital footprint means good reputation online.
C. If you leave negative digital footprint, people will judge you and might use it against you.
D. It is because negative digital footprint may put you in big trouble.

33. How do you call the type of learning that happens any time at any place?
A. Ubiquitous Learning B. Schooling C. Home Schooling D. Alternative Learning

34. Emy engages herself in ubiquitous learning. She was able to connect to her co-students online and
collaborated with them in their research paper. What characteristic of ubiquitous learning is shown?
A. Interactivity B. Adaptability C. Accessibility D. Permanence

35. What is an online course that offers open access via the Internet for free or at a low cost and is
participated by thousands of students?
A. MOOC B. MOOE C. MOCA D. MOCC

TEST II: For items 36 – 50. On the space provided, write TRUE if the statement is true, and write FALSE if
the statement is false.

36. _________________ Speech bubbles are examples of written codes.

37. _________________ Irrelevant information may be included in your research provided that these pieces
of information are properly cited and acknowledged.
38. _________________ When evaluating information, it is important to check the grammar of the text.
39. _________________ People should believe in propaganda because these things are supported by
evidence.
40. _________________ You can protect yourself from the influence of propaganda by being an information
literate individual.
41. _________________ Propaganda is information promoting a cause, an organization or a person, etc.
42. _________________ It is important to understand propaganda to protect yourself from deceitful tactics.
43. _________________ Media can be physical objects used to communicate with.
44. _________________ Media provide an avenue for trouble (e.g. cyberbullying).
45. _________________ Media is a threat to democracy.
46. _________________ Finding reliable sources of information is what makes an individual information
literate.
47. _________________It is important that news come from satirical news source to ensure validity and
authenticity.
48. __________________ When we evaluate information it is important that content must be balanced, bias-
free, and subjective.
49. _________________You have the right to get angry at someone who takes longer time to reply to your
message.
50. _________________ In cyberspace, we have to adhere to same standards of behavior that we follow in
real life.

Prepared by:

EDILBERTO A. DEJOS JR. JASON ROY D. UBAS FRITZ O. MARATA

Special Science Teacher I Special Science Teacher I SHS Teacher III

Checked and reviewed by:

EMY E. LACSON MARIGOLD N. MARTINEZ

SHS Master Teacher I SHS Master Teacher II

Approved by:

LINA M. MAISO
SHS Principal II