1. A negative discrimination index of a test item tells that a particular test item lacks _____.

A. objectivity C. content validity

B. reliability D. construct validity

2. Research on teacher-effectiveness practices has shown that ______.

A. directions should be few and best delivered in a casual manner
B. planning has little impact on student learning
C. questioning strategies are ineffective monitoring techniques
D. teaching procedures on classroom routines early in the school year are essential

3. In his second item analysis, Teacher H found out that more from the lower group got test item #
6 correctly. This means that the test item ______.
A. has a negative discriminating power C. has a positive discriminating power
B. has a lower validity D. has a high reliability

4. You want to teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions. Which method is most appropriate?
A. deductive method C. direct instruction
B. problem solving D. indirect instruction

5. Which can enhance the development of spatial intelligence?

A. hands-on demonstrations C. concept miming
B. environmental study D. concept mapping

6. Which of these is not an indicator of a supportive learning environment?

A. high drop-out rates
B. warm and friendly atmosphere
C. students take personal responsibility for their learning and behavior
D. increase in student bonding activities in school

7. Which holds true to standardized tests?

A. They are used for comparative purposes
B. They are administered differently
C. They are scored according to different standards
D. They are used for assigning grades

8. To reduce electronic waste, implement a recycling system. Which belong to an e-waste recycling
system?
I. Repair
II. Reuse
III. Upgrading of existing equipment
A. I, II, and III C. I and II
B. I only D. II only

9. Which of the following statements is/are not true about assessment?

 I. Feedback is the most important factor in assessment.
II. Only those that can be objectively measured should be taught.
III. Assessment should follow a developmental pattern.
IV. Identifying systematic errors committed by students should be the basis of remedial
instruction.
A. II only C. III and IV
B. IV only D. I and II

10. What can the teachers in one school do to maximize their community resources to ensure that
effective instruction is employed at all times?
A. Have a learning resource center of materials prepared by teachers.
B. Request the school to purchase materials.
C. Require students to bring materials for their teacher.
D. Let a company/agency sponsor the building of a resource center.

11. In a multiple-choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the most
effective distracter?
A. the correct answer that was chosen by 6 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 12 examinees

12. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What
did she compute?
A. standard deviation C. range
B. mean D. median

13. Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher's nonverbal communication?

A. eye contact C. pauses
B. gestures D. voice

14. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is not mentioned about
teachers?
A. possess dignity and reputation
B. with high moral values as well as technical and professional competence
C. LET passers
D. duly licensed professionals

15. To enable all students to succeed, two simple approaches you should use are variety and choice.
What does this mean?
I. Make use of a variety of teaching methodologies.
II. Consider learning styles and so allow students some options on how to go about
assignments.
III. Allow for more flexibility in activities.
 IV. Do away with routines, rules, and procedures.
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

16. Analytic scoring uses the ______ judgment of the student's work.
A. evaluation C. standard
B. performance D. criterion

17. Teacher X subscribes to the idealist philosophy. This means that the teacher believes that
knowledge arrived through _____.
A. trial and error C. experimenting
B. concrete experience D. reasoning

18. Teacher N teaches in a remote barrio. In order not to incur salary deduction, she does not file
her leave of absence every time she gets absent. Anyway, she uses that amount, which is
supposed to be deducted from her salary on account of her absence, to buy pencils and paper
for the poor pupils in her class. Is Teacher N right?
A. yes, the poor students are benefited.
B. no, the end does not justify the means.
C. yes, the amount is little compared to the millions of pesos stolen by corrupt government
officials.
D. yes, she is not the only one benefited by her actions.

19. According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15, children reach
formal operational stage. What are they capable of doing at this stage?
A. can focus on only one aspect of a situation or event
B. can solve abstract problems and think deductively
C. can reason inductively or deductively
D. can do multi-tasking

20. Which of the following is true about ICT?

I. The use of ICT has negative effects
II. The use of ICT has a lot of benefits.
III. The use of ICT is effective only in industrialized countries.
A. I and II B. III only
B. II only D. I and III

21. You want to engage your students in a small group discussions. Which topic lends itself to a lively
discussion?
A. the exclusion of Pluto as a planet
B. the meaning of the law of supply and demand
C. the law of inertia
D. rules on subject-verb agreement
22. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demonstrates the proper
behavior for lighting Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R's practice?
A. Vygotsky's C. Piaget's
B. Glasser's D. Bandura's

23. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition
among your students?
A. community involvement projects C. self-evaluation activities
B. listening activities D. concept miming

24. Teacher B discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine in which
particular skills her pupils are weak which test should Teacher B give?
A. Aptitude Test C. Diagnostic Test
B. Placement Test D. Standardized Test

25. In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.
A. content and process C. instructional objectives
B. monitoring and evaluation D. instructional materials

26. Teacher B wanted her students to learn the electoral process in action. So, they stimulate a copy
of the real thing completed with coming up with their own qualification of candidates, manner
of campaigning, and canvassing of votes. With this, the students learned from ______.
A. contrived experiences C. purposeful experience
B. direct experiences D. demonstration

27. The Education Act of 1982 categorically states that it is a teacher's ______ to refrain from
making deductions in scholastic ratings for acts that are clearly not manifestations of poor
scholarship.
A. obligation C. Prerogative
B. right D. responsibility

28. A student with a percentile score of 80 means that the student scored ______.
A. higher than 80% of the members of the group
B. better, relative to the competencies targeted
C. high in all the skills being tested
D. 80% of the specified content

29. When curriculum content is fairly distributed in each area of discipline, this means that the
curriculum is ______.
A. sequenced C. integrated
B. balanced D. continued

30. With a computer, you can organize information about trees and planets. Which tool should you
use?
C. word processing
D. desktop publishing
 A. spreadsheet
B. database

31. Which of the following is a right granted to parents as provided in B. P. 232, Sec. 8:12?
A. The right to receive, through primarily competent instruction, relevant quality education in
line with national goals and conducive to their full development as persons with human
dignity.
B. The right to free expression of opinion and suggestions and to effective channels of
communications with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or
institution.
C. The right to organize themselves and/or with teachers for the purpose of providing a forum
for the discussion of matters relating to the school programs.
D. The right of institutions of higher learning top determines on academic grounds that shall be
admitted to study, who may teach, and what shall be the subject of the study and research.

32. Which of these are the two most important knowledge and skills that a teacher needs to be able
to provide teaching learning opportunities that develop problem solving and higher order
thinking abilities?
I. designing, planning, implementing, documenting, and reviewing learning experiences.
II. impact of cultural, social, and political influences in education.
III. meta-cognitive processes
IV. methods of identifying students' learning needs
A. III and IV C. I and III
B. II and III D. I and IV

33. When asked about her order, a little girl tells the waiter " 'yong kagaya kahapon." With Piaget's
theory in mind, what is the little girl's behavior called?
A. pre-operational egocentrism C. I and III
B. conservation D. I and IV

34. If one asked to develop himself to the fullest, what need is he trying to satisfy according to
Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A. Safety needs C. Physiological needs
B. Belongingness D. Self-actualization

35. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?
A. portfolio assessment C. interview of pupils
B. scoring rubric D. self-assessment

36. Article XIII of the Code of Ethics stipulates that the evaluation of the learner's work should be
based on merit and quality of academic _____.
A. marks C. performance
37. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
B. evaluation D. results
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?
C. Be interactive in approach.
D. Do direct instruction.
 A. Begin with the concrete.
B. Begin with the abstract.

38. Which is a classroom application of Vygotsky's idea of scaffolding?

A. Give the learner the necessary assistance until she can be on her own.
B. From the start, leave the learner to herself because she has the power for self-learning.
C. Don't spoil the learner by doing what she ought to do.
D. Give the learner a task that challenges her ability.

39. At the preoperational stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, the child can see only his
point of view and assumes that everyone also has the same view as his. What is this tendency
called?
A. transudative reasoning C. egocentrism
B. animism D. conservatism

40. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest
failing grade is _____ % in the report card.
A. 70 - 60 C. 75 - 65
B. 75 - 70 D. 70 -50

41. If you use Pygmalion effect to explain why children coming from depressed areas cannot read, to
which do you attribute the poor reading performance of this particular group of children?
A. poor expectation from depressed areas C. ineffective teaching methods
B. lack of motivation D. lack of reading materials

42. The adoption of national language directed by the Philippine Constitution is designed primarily
to _____.
A. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
B. do away from colonial mentality
C. officially adopt Tagalog as national language
D. counteract elitism

43. Student R gave a wrong answer. Teacher W said "Wrong! You are way off." As a consequence
other students in the class were afraid to answer questions. Which of the following is illustrated
by the event?
A. ripple effect C. severity error
B. halo effect D. central tendency error

44. Which is a selective reading technique meant at getting important facts very fast?

E. Silent reading C. oral reading

F. skim reading
45. You were assigned to handle a multi-grade class.D.What
scanning
instructional materials must be utilized to
provide for the needs of each level?
A. differentiated materials to cater to different levels
 B. multi-sensory materials
C. colorful, useful, and durable materials
D. materials of high level thinking skills

46. What is the initial step that a homeroom adviser must do at the beginning of the class?
A. Get to know each member of the class. C. Secure the class list.
B. Prepare a seat plan. D. Memorize the names of
the students.
47. Having a mock presidential election, complete with debates, discussion of issues, and voting,
teaches students _____.
A. the decision-making process C. the art of winning in an election
B. the skill to win in debates E. the skill to persuade
F. of the students.
48. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) To which factor can you attribute his perceived inability to perform the
task? To a factor ______.
I. within him
II. outside his control
III. which is stable
IV. within his control
A. I and IV C. I only
B. II and III D. IV only
E. of the students.
49. Teacher R observed that one of her students excels in activities requiring strength, speed,
flexibility, balance, and hand-eye coordination. According to H. Gardner, such natural intelligence
can be identified as ______.
A. bodily-kinesthetic C. interpersonal
B. intrapersonal D. verbal-linguistic
E. of the students.
50. The search for related literature by accessing several databases by the use of a telephone line to
connect a computer library with other computers that have database is termed _____.
A. compact disc search C. on-line search
B. manual search D. computer search
E. of the students.
51. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) Which drive can motivate him to perform the learning task? The drive
to _____.
A. achieve C. affiliate
B. have power D. to be free
E. of the students.

52. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?
A. tests C. individual competition
B. seat plan D. games
E. of the students.
53. The government's educational program on _____ made the Philippine Education Placement Test
accessible for adults and out of school youth.
A. equitable access C. quality and relevance
B. quality D. relevance
E. of the students.
54. If you are a constructivist, what assumptions about learning and learner govern your thinking?
A. For learners to learn, knowledge should be transmitted directly from teachers to learners.
B. Learners are capable of constructing meaning of what is taught to them.
C. Learners are empty receptacles waiting to be filled.
D. Teachers are the only source of knowledge.

55. Which is an offshoot of the fourth pillar of learning, "learning to live together"?
A. Schools teach respect for diversity.
B. Schools show concern to what happens to children after they leave school.
C. Schools celebrate United Nations Week.
D. Schools teach care for the environment.

56. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which mechanism is meant to reach
out to children who come from a barangay without a school?
A. mobile teacher C. multi-grade classroom
B. multi-level classroom D. Sine Eskwela
E. of the students.
57. From the Households and School Matching Survey (HSMS) conducted in 1982, it was found out
that school factors have less influence on learning when compared to community and home
background variables. Which is one implication of this finding?
A. The school needs to strengthen its partnership with parents and community.
B. The school must focus on mastery learning.
C. DECS should work for 1:1 child-book ratio.
D. DECS must create more teacher items.

58. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate response type of test is _____.
A. the demand for critical thinking C. the encouragement of rote memory
B. the absence of analysis D. the high possibility of guessing
E. of the students.
59. Which should you use if you want to teach the human digestive system in such a way that the
pupils can manipulate the organs?
A. model of the digestive system C. drawing of an artist
B. realia from medical schools D. picture from medical references
E. of the students.

60. Any deviation from a standard or desired level of performance is a _____.

A. problem C. devotion
B. gap D. decision
E. of the students.
61. The class of IV - K is tasked to analyze the present population of the different cities and
municipalities of the National Capital Region for the last five years. How can they best present
their analysis?
A. By means of a table C. By means of a graph
B. By looking for a pattern D. By guessing and checking
E. of the students.
62. In the context of the theory on multiple intelligence, one weakness of the paper-pencil test is
that _____.
A. line formation during recess, lunch, and dismissal
B. passing of papers
C. greeting teachers and classmates
D. studying lessons before, during, and after classes

63. In the context of the theory on multiple intelligence, one weakness of the paper-pencil test is
that _____.
A. it utilizes so much time
B. it puts the non linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage
C. it lacks reliability
D. it is not easy to administer

64. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and low?
A. cannot be identified unless individual scores are given
B. mode
C. mean
D. median

65. Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, Sec. 13:2 provides institutions the freedom to determine on academic
grounds that shall be admitted to study, who shall teach, and what shall be the subject and
research. This statement means _____.
A. Philippine education provides equal access to cultural opportunities.
B. Philippine education recognizes academic freedom.
C. Philippine education encourages voluntary accreditation.
D. Philippine education accord rights to and imposes duties and obligations upon school
administrators or managers.

66. Which of the following belongs to non-projected media?

A. realias C. filmstrips
B. flannel boards D. field trips
E. of the students.
67. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____
training of teachers.
A. preservice C. school-based
B. post-service D. division-based
E. of the students.
68. The old, time-tested methods are also used in classes. Which of the following describes these
methods?
I. They are teacher-directed.
II. Mastery of subject matter is of utmost importance.
III. Procedures are well-established.

A. II and III C. I and III

B. I and II D. I, II, and III
E. of the students.
69. The test item "Group the following items according to shape" is a thought test item on ______.
A. creating C. generalizing
B. classifying D. comparing
E. of the students.
70. Skinner is known for his theory based upon the notion that learning is a result of change in overt
behavior, meaning, an individual responds to events that occur in the environment. This theory
came to be known as _____.
A. connectionism C. classical conditioning
B. stimulus-response associations D. operant conditioning
E. of the students.
71. The introduction of non-formal education in life with the Constitution provision on _____.
A. protection of teachers
B. promoting the rights of all citizens to make quality education accessible to all
C. acceptance, affection and achievement
D. affection, ability, attitudes

72. A sentence that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?
A. by repeating what has been heard C. both a and b
B. by memorizing what has been read D. by using and adopting these concepts
E. of the students.
73. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.
A. valid C. moderate in difficulty
B. reliable D. very easy
F. of the students.
74. Nita doesn't enjoy writing but can't escape from it. She has to finish it in order to graduate. Greta
has always liked to write. She really likes to become a writer because she wants to be a journalist
someday. Who is more likely to be more focused on the writing activity and why?
A. Greta, because she is intrinsically motivated.
B. Nita because she is extrinsically motivated.
C. Both, because they are both motivated anyway.
D. It cannot be determined. Motivation fluctuates.

75. J. Bruner taught that curriculum should revisit basic ideas and build on them until the student
grasped the full formal concept. Which curriculum is referred to?
C. basic curriculum
D. hidden curriculum
E. of the students.
 A. special curriculum
B. re-structured curriculum

76. Which is not a domain of NCBTS?

A. Learning Environment F. basic curriculum
B. Alternative Learning G. hidden curriculum
C. Diversity of Learners H. of the students.
D. Social Regard for Learning

77. Which of these statements reflects best active learning?

A. "I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand."
B. "I became interested in the school, I feel it is my school now."
C. "I need more support, a network from which I could learn."
D. "I have found that one key to student development is providing criteria for performance."

78. Based on Freud's theory, which operates when a student a classmate at the height of anger?
A. ego alone I. basic curriculum
B. superego alone J. hidden curriculum
C. Id alone K. of the students.
D. Id and ego interaction

79. Which graphic organizer is most fit for sequencing?

A. hierarchy diagram L. basic curriculum
B. Venn diagram M. hidden curriculum
C. flow chart N. of the students.
D. double cell diagram

80. "Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself." says the voiceless voice
from within you. In the context of Freud's theory, which is at work?
A. id alone O. basic curriculum
B. superego alone P. hidden curriculum
C. ego alone Q. of the students.
D. Id and ego interaction

81. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?

A. histogram
B. attribute wheel
C. Venn diagram
D. spider map

82. After the holidays, there was much chatter and sharing of stories in class. You are confronted
with behavioral management. You have a well-planned lesson which you cannot start. What is
the best strategy for the class to settle down so you can start the lesson?
A. Give the class 10 minutes to share how they spent the holidays.
 B. Ask the students what their New Year's resolutions are.
C. Give the students 10 minutes to write a paragraph on their New Year's resolution.
D. Give a 10-item test to keep them quiet.

83. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, inhibits learning. What is an implication of this in the
teaching-learning process?
A. Teachers should be non-threatening in their ways.
B. Avoid quizzes and tests.
C. Never raise your voice.
D. Do not give assignments.

84. Which is ethical for a teacher to do in a situation where he/she falls in love with a student or
when a student falls in love with his/her teacher?
A. the teacher advises the student to discontinue with his/her studies
B. the teacher resigns from his/her teaching job
C. the teacher avoids that learner
D. the teacher exercises discretion to avoid scandal and gossip and preferential treatment of
that learner

85. If you want to hone your students' metacognitive ability, which is most fit?
A. drill for mastery
B. journal writing
C. debate
D. brainstorming

86. The principle of leaner _____ makes assessment a shared responsibility with the teacher.
A. performance
B. accountability
C. responsibility
D. evaluation

87. Which of the following assessment tools would you recommend if one should adhere to
constructivist theory of learning?
I. Constructed response test
II. Performance test
III. Checklist of a motor screening test
IV. Observation test

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, and IV

88. Scoring guides for rating open-ended questions are called _____.
 A. outputs
B. outcomes
C. rubrics
D. scales
89. Which technique in cooperative learning is used when new information is divided equally among
all group members and each student teaches his or her portion to the other group members?
A. round table
B. think-pair-share
C. round robin
D. jigsaw

90. Which of the following is the most important contribution of Gestalt psychology to the theories
of learning?
A. Use of multimedia approaches
B. Importance of the reinforcement in the learning process
C. Cognitive insight
D. Concept of readiness in learning

91. John Dewey's major contributions to the sociological foundations of education are the following.
Which is an exception?
A. School is a continuation of home; activities at home continue at school.
B. Education is a social process beginning unconsciously at birth.
C. "True Education" is transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the learner.
D. Facilitating education means being aware of the social condition of the learners.

92. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT
fall under?
A. Criterion reference test
B. intelligence test
C. aptitude test
D. norm reference test

93. A child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal
based on Erikson's theory on psychological development?
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Trust
D. Mistrust
94. What is referred to as the "looking glass self" of Cooley?
A. It is how I look at myself through the eyes of others.
B. It is how others look at myself.
C. It is how others affect me.
D. It is how I influence others.
95. Student A is one-half standard deviation above the mean of his group in arithmetic and one
standard deviation above in spelling. What does this imply?
A. She excels both in spelling and arithmetic.
B. She is better in arithmetic than in spelling.
C. She does not excel in spelling nor in arithmetic.
D. She is better in spelling than in arithmetic.

96. Is it wise to orient our students and parents on our grading system?
A. Yes, so that from the very start, students and their parents know how grades are derived.
B. Yes, but orientation must be only for our immediate customers, the students.
C. No, this will court a lot of complaints later.
D. No, grades and how they are derived are highly confidential.

97. The design of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) is based on the principles that the main
sources for contemporary basic education are the expert systems of knowledge and the learner's
experience in their context. This shows that the BEC is _____ in orientation.
I. constructivist
II. behaviorist
III. essentialist

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

98. Which is the basic principle underpinning the performance-based grading system?
A. It is a tool for improving teaching and learning.
B. It is a tool to determine prerequisite knowledge.
C. It is diagnostic, formative, and summative.
D. It is evaluative and judgmental.

99. A P.E. Teacher wrote this objective in her lesson plan, "To execute the four fundamental dance
steps." When observed by the school principal, she was showing her class how to execute the
basic dance steps correctly. Why did the teacher use a demonstration method to implement her
objective?
A. It is a chance to show the teacher's expertise.
B. It is easier to imitate a teacher who shows the steps.
C. No student knows how to execute the steps.
D. Class time is limited to ask student to execute.

100. How much of the scientific method has your pupils acquired? This is the best measured in their
skill to _____.
I. Generate and test hypotheses
II. Critic and evaluate
 III. See connectedness of events

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

101. Which is the least exploratory in nature?

A. problem solving
B. inquiry
C. demonstration
D. discovery

102. Teacher R asserts that he needs to make his students get interested in the subject whether
they like it or not. This is more the thinking of a/an _____.
A. reconstructionist
B. essentialist
C. perennialist
D. behaviorist
103. Inculcating the spirit of empathy among learners fulfills which pillar of learning?
A. learning to live together
B. learning to do
C. learning to be
D. learning to know

104. Teacher M sees to it that her classroom is clean and orderly so her pupils will less likely
disarrange seats and litter on the floor. On which thought is her action based?
A. behaviorism
B. existentialism
C. progressivism
D. reconstructionism

105. It is equivalent to the average score of the group or class?

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Standard Deviation

106. Which tool should a teacher use if she wants to locate areas which are adversely affecting the
performance of a significant number of students?
A. problem checklist
B. self-report technique
C. autobiography
D. cumulative record
107. What theory states that identical instructional environments, methods, and resources may be
effective for some learners and ineffective for others because of the differences in the learner's
biological and developmental set of characteristics?
A. Learning Style Theory
B. Reading Readiness Theory
C. Multiple Intelligence Theory
D. Emotional Intelligence Theory

108. A student knows that the examination week is approaching, but instead of studying, he chose
to spend his time playing computer games. On the examination day itself, He opted to pray for
miracles rather than studying. Which attitude towards religion is displayed? Miracles rather
than studying which attitude towards religion is displayed?
A. Religion as Fake
B. Religion as Magic
C. Religion as authentic
D. Religion as real

109. At the high school level, Kohlberg's advice to teachers is for them to begin discussing with
students about abstract principles such as justice and human rights. On the average, in which
moral development stage are high school students supposed to be?
A. post conventional stage
B. conventional stage
C. in between conventional and post conventional stage
D. this depends on the school culture

110. Which of the following is NOT a guidance role of the classroom teacher?
A. Psychological Test Administrator
B. Listener Adviser
C. Human Potential Discoverer
D. Total Development Facilitator

111. To make the materials highly engaging, what must teachers do?
A. Make the materials interactive.
B. Prepare materials which are easy to make.
C. Create materials which are less costly.
D. Design materials similar to commercial ones.

112. Which is an appropriate way to manage off-task behavior?

A. Make eye contact.
B. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task.
C. Move closer to the child.
D. Redirect a child's attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing to
work.
113. Which are violations of the principle of respect?
I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong.
II. To retaliate, Teacher b advises students not to attend Teacher A's class.
III. Teacher J secretly gives way to special favor to add 2 points to the grade of Student A who is
vying for honors.

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

114. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must
Have not been attained by Rodel during his developmental years, according to Erikson's theory
on psychological development?
A. Autonomy
B. Trust
C. Initiative
D. Generativity

115. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.10, what should you do with this item?
A. Revise it.
B. Reject it.
C. Retain it.
D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.

116. To solve moral ambiguity among us Filipinos, we must

A. excuse ourselves whenever we do wrong
B. blame our government for not doing anything about it
C. be aware and responsible about the problem
D. be comfortable with the present state affairs

117. The Parent-Learning Support System targets the acceptance of the parent's responsibility of
educating a child. In attending to this responsibility, which of the following roles of parents
should be given priority?
I. as a learner
II. as a child educator
III. as a participant in school activities
IV. as a model for children's development
V. as a provider of home environment conducive to learning

A. V
B. II
C. IV and V
 D. I and II

118. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT?

A. A raw score by itself is meaningful.
B. A student's score is a final indication of his ability.
C. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil's score.
D. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher's effectiveness.

119. After a lesson on the atom, the students were asked to work on a physical model of the atom
to determine learning. Which of the M.I. Is being enhanced?
A. linguistic
B. interpersonal
C. mathematical
D. kinesthetical

120. It is an approach that makes students "think about their thinking". Students get conscious of
their thought processes while they are engaged in their cognitive tasks.
A. cognitive
B. constructivist
C. metacognitive
D. reflectivist

121. There is a controversial report that in a certain country, toddlers are disciplined by being
beaten, scalded with boiling water, and tied to the chairs for hours. According to the same
report, the orphanages limited the number of orphans according to the budget. They did this
by selecting children, especially the ugly and naughty ones, and placed them in the "dying
room" where they were deliberately left to starve to death. Is this morally right?
A. No, the end does not justify the means.
B. No, the children, no matter how naughty, have basic goodness.
C. Yes, the government cannot afford to maintain crowded orphanages.
D. Yes, the children are naughty anyway and may grow to be undesirable citizens.

122. With which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the
development of work skills aligned?
A. To develop moral character
B. To teach the duties of citizenship
C. To inculcate love of country
D. To develop vocational efficiency

123. Essay questions are used in an achievement test when _____.

A. most of the material sampled is factorial information
B. a wide sampling of material is desired
C. originality is a factor in the response
D. little time is available for construction and scoring
124. Research findings showed that student's motivation may vary according to socio-economic
background. Which observation can attest to this?
A. females are more likely than males to earn higher grades.
B. students from low-income families are among those likely to be at risk of failing and
dropping from school.
C. gifted students are more highly motivated.
D. more boys than girls become underachievers.

125. The developmental focus of the guidance process suggests that it _____.
A. follows definite phases and stages
B. entails much time and effort
C. is characterized by varied changes
D. facilitates changes in all aspects

126. A test is considered reliable if _____.

A. it is easy to score
B. it served the purpose for which it is constructed
C. it is consistent and stable
D. it is easy to administer

127. Erikson labeled children who are two years of age as "terrible two" because _____.
A. they are inquisitive
B. they are playful
C. they are sickly
D. they are assertive

128. Which technique is an application of B.F. Skinner's theory on operant conditioning?

A. mastery learning
B. process approach
C. computer-assisted instruction
D. project method

129. Educational institutions' effort of developing work skills inside the school are aimed at _____.
A. developing moral character
B. inculcating love of country
C. teaching the duties of citizenship
D. developing vocational efficiency

130. You have presented a lesson on animal protective coloration. At the end, you ask if there are
any questions. There are none. You can take this to mean _____.
A. your students are not interested in the lesson
B. you need to determine if the students understood everything you presented
C. you need to ask specific questions to elicit responses
 D. your students did not understand what you were talking about

131. The teacher performance results provide continual _____ to professional development.
A. support
B. feedback
C. guidance
D. assessment

132. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of
needs, the highest need to satisfy according to Maslow is _____.
A. belongingness
B. safety
C. psychological need
D. self-actualization

133. To what extent were the objectives of the course met? This is the concern of the process of
evaluation.
A. authentic
B. criterion-referenced
C. norm-referenced
D. formative

134. Which of these school practices helps create a positive learning climate?
A. giving recognition or appreciation for teachers/staff accomplishments
B. giving clear expectations to the academic community
C. encouraging everyone to participate in accomplishing school goals and objectives
D. encouraging only the high performing teachers to apply for promotion

135. What is the purpose of directed reading-thinking activity (DRTA)?

A. to encourage students to model their own thinking
B. to bridge the learning of oral language and written language
C. to increase comprehension and comprehension monitoring by predicting, generating
questions, clarifying, and summarizing
D. to encourage students to think about their reading by having them make their predictions,
confirm or reject them, and revise their prediction as the story unfolds

136. "Each learner approaches the world in many ways" implies that the learner has different views
of what they learn. It implies varied learning styles as well as teaching styles. As a teacher, how
would you apply this statement?
A. Review the contents of the lesson.
B. Master one strategy in teaching.
C. Make one standard lesson plan.
D. Provide various activities of learning.
137. It is sound to encourage students to define terms in their own words because _____.
A. defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the definition faster
B. students remember information better when they mentally process it in some way
C. this is one opportunity to brush up with their English
D. they ought to connect the terms that they learn
138. Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is
obliged to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice helps them fulfill such obligation?
A. Observe continuing professional education and be the best teacher.
B. Teach the latest instructional technology to children.
C. Teach community life and culture worth emulating.
D. Supplant indigenous culture with foreign culture.

139. Test norms are established so that they have basis for _____.
A. computing grades
B. establishing learning goals
C. identifying pupil's
D. interpreting test results

140. Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree No. 1006,
defines teaching as profession concerned with classroom institution _____.
A. by teachers on fulltime basis
B. at the tertiary level in both public and private institutions
C. at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
D. by teachers of permanent status

141. Which of the following indicates a strong negative correlation?

A. -0.75
B. -0.10
C. -0.25
D. -0.15

142. The official title of the Philippine National Anthem is _____.

A. Bayang Magiliw
B. Ang Alab ng Puso
C. Lupang Hinirang
D. Pilipinas kong Mahal

143. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) Is it possible to motivate this type of student?
A. Yes, he can do something with his ability.
B. Yes, he can change the nature of the job.
C. No, it is impossible to motivate a student who himself is not motivated.
D. No, motivation is totally dependent on the student. No person outside him can influence
him.
144. Which type of test measures higher order thinking skills?
A. Enumeration
B. Matching
C. Completion
D. Analogy

145. What is the mean of this score distribution: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10?

A. 7
B. 6
C. 8.5
D. 7.5

146. In the context of the six facets of understanding cited by Wiggins and McTighe, what is a proof
of a student's understanding a principle?
A. Give the learner a task that challenge her ability.
B. From the start, leave the learner to herself because she has the power for self-learning.
C. Don't spoil the learner by doing what she ought to do.
D. Give the learner the necessary assistance until she can be on her own.

147. You want your students to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives,
which approach will be more fit?
A. affective approach
B. behaviorist approach
C. modular approach
D. integrative approach

148. What is an application of Vygotsky's idea of scaffolding?

A. Give the learner a task that challenge her ability.
B. From the start, leave the learner to herself because she has the power for self-learning.
C. Don't spoil the learner by doing what she ought to do.
D. Give the learner the necessary assistance until she can be on her own.

149. Instead of assigning our students to discuss how to write a good editorial, ask them to write
one for the school organ. Which principle underlies this practice?
A. Promote meaningful connections between classroom subject matter and real-world
contexts.
B. Use assignments for instructional and diagnostic purposes.
C. When giving assignments take into account students' development levels.
D. Make assignments challenging.

150. Which are the most important concerns about the use of ICT in instruction?
I. Developing appropriate curriculum materials that allow students to construct meaning and
develop knowledge through the use of ICT
 II. Devising strategies to meaningfully integrate technology into the curriculum
III. Using pedagogical skills related to technology
IV. Providing teachers with skills for using software applications

A. I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV

1. B 44. D 88. C 132. D

2. D 45. B 89. D 133. B
3. B 46. A 90. A 134. C
4. D 47. A 91. C 135. D
5. D 48. A 92. A 136. D
6. A 49. A 93. C 137. B
7. C 50. C 94. A 138. C
8. A 51. A 95. D 139. C
9. A 52. C 96. A 140. C
10. A 53. A 97. A 141. A
11. B 54. A 98. A 142. C
12. C 55. A 99. B 143. A
13. D 56. A 100. D 144. A
14. C 57. A 101. C 145. A
15. B 58. D 102. B 146. B
16. D 59. A 103. A 147. D
17. D 60. B 104. A 148. D
18. B 61. C 105. D 149. A
19. B 62. C 106. A 150. A
20. A 63. C 107. A
21. A 64. D 108. B
22. D 65. D 109. A
23. A 66. C 110. A
24. C 67. C 111. A
25. C 68. D 112. D
26. A 69. B 113. C
27. A 70. D 114. B
71. B 115. C
72. D 116. C
73. B 117. C
74. A 118. C
75. C 119. D
28. A
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. C
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. C
37. A
38. A
39. C
40. C
41. A
42. A
43. A