PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXAMINATION SET A

1. A teacher’s quarrel with a parent makes her develop a feeling of prejudice against the parent’s
child. The teacher’s unfavorable treatment of the child is an influence of what Filipino trait?
a. Lack of self-reflection
b. Extreme personalism
c. Extreme family-centeredness
d. “Sakop-mentality”

2. In the context of grading, what is referred to as teacher’s generosity error? A teacher _______.
a. Rewards students who perform well
b. In overgenerous with praise
c. Has a tendency to give high grades as compare to the rest
d. Gives way to students’ bargain for no more quiz

3. For mastery learning and in line with outcome-based evaluation model which element should be
present?
a. Inclusion of non-performance objectives
b. Construction of criterion-referenced tests
c. Construction of norm-referenced tests
d. Non-provision of independent learning

4. How is gradual progression of teachers salary from minimum to maximum done?

a. Regular increment every year
b. Increment after ten years of service
c. Regular increment every 3 years
d. Increment after five years

5. What is the Teacher’s Professionalism Act?

a. RA 7836
b. RA 4670
c. RA 7722
d. RA 9263

6. The State shall protect and promote the right of citizens to quality education at all levels. Which
government program is in support of this?
a. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system
b. Free elementary and secondary education
c. Deregulated tuition fee hike
d. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT

7. The American Teachers who were recruited to help set the public educational system in the
Philippines during the American regime were called Thomasite’s because:
a. They were devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas
b. They disembarked from the CIS Transport called Thomas
c. They first taught at the University of Sto. Tomas
d. They arrived in the Philippines on the feast of St. Tomas

8. Zazha exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a
leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated?
a. Generalization
b. Acquisition
c. Discrimination
d. Extinction

9. The Filipino learner envisioned by the Department of Education is one who is imbued with the
desirable values of person who is:
a. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos
b. Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman, at maka-Diyos
c. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan, at maka-Diyos
d. Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao, at maka-Diyos

10. The right hemisphere of the brain is involved with the following function except:
a. Intuitive functions
b. Nonverbal functions
c. Visual functions
d. Detail-oriented functions

11. What function is associated with the right brain?

a. Visual, non-verbal, logical
b. Visual, intuitive, non-verbal
c. Visual, intuitive, logical
d. Visual, logical, detail-oriented

12. Principal Connie tells her teachers that training in the humanities is most important. To which
education philosophy does he adhere?
a. Existentialism
b. Progressivism
c. Essentialism
d. Perennialism

13. Behavior followed by pleasant consequences will be strengthened and will be more likely to occur
in the future. Behavior followed by unpleasant consequences will be weakened and will be less likely
to be repeated in the future. Which one is explained?
a. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory
b. Thorndike’s law of effect
c. B.F. Skinner’s Operant conditioning theory
d. Bandura’s social learning theory

14. Theft of school equipment like TV, computer, etc. by people on the community itself is becoming a
common phenomenon. What does this signify?
a. Prevalence of poverty in the community
b. Inability of school to hire security guards
c. Deprivation of Filipino schools
d. Community’s lack of sense of co-ownership

15. The main purpose of compulsory study of the Constitution is to _____.

a. Develop students into responsible, thinking citizen
b. Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution
c. Make constitutional experts of the students
d. Prepare students for law-making

16. Which goals of educational institution, as provided for by the Constitution, is the development of
work skills aligned?
a. To develop moral character
b. To develop vocational efficiency
c. To teach the duties of citizenship
d. To inculcate love of country

17. Complete this analogy:

Spanish period: moral and religious person.
American period: _______
a. Productive citizen
b. Self-reliant citizen
c. Patriotic citizen
d. Caring citizen

18. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to may party ends where my loyalty to
my country begins.”
a. Carlos P. Garcia
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Manuel L. Quezon
d. Manuel Roxas
19. Here is a question: “Is the paragraph a good one? Evaluate.” If broken down to simplify, which is
the best simplification?
a. Is the paragraph a good one? Why or why not?
b. Why is the paragraph a good one? Prove
c. If you asked to evaluate something, what do you do? Evaluate the paragraph
d. What are the qualities of a good paragraph? Does the paragraph have these qualities?

20. Manunulatangtataymo kaya sa personal mong kagustuhan makasunod sa kanyang mga yapak,
magsusulat ka. Ano ang kahulugan ng pagsusulat?
a. Prosesonanagsisimulasa idea o karanasan
b. Makalikha ng mgasalita, pangungusap at talata
c. Kakayahan ng taonamakapagtala o makapagimprenta ng malinaw
d. Pagpili ng paksa at pagsasaliksik

21. Anongbahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik? Malungkot ANG MGA nagtaposnawala pang
trabaho.
a. Pananda
b. Pang-ukol
c. Pariralang-pantukoy
d. Pangatnig

22. Which is NOT a characteristic of education during the pre-Spanish era?a. Vocational training-
oriented
b. Structured
c. Unstructured
d. Informal

23. Which is closest to the real human digestive system for study in the classroom?
a. Model of the human digestive system
b. Drawing of the human digestive system on the board
c. The human digestive system projected on an OHP
d. Drawing of human digestive system on a page of a textbook

24. Which one is in support of greater interaction?

a. Repeating the question
b. Not allowing a student to complete a response
c. Probing
d. Selecting the same student respondents

25. Which is/are effective methods/s in teaching students critical reading skills?
a. Interpret editorials about a particular subject from three different
newspapers
b. Read and interpret three different movie reviews
c. Distinguish fiction from non-fiction materials
d. Interpret editorials and read and interpret three different movie
reviews

26. Which is true of a bimodal score distribution?

a. The group tested has two different groups
b. The scores are neither high nor low
c. The scores are high
d. The scores are low

27. What is the mastery level of school in a 100 item test with a mean of 55?
a. 42%
b. 50%
c. 45%
d. 55%

28. Who stressed the idea that students cannot learn if their basic needs are not first met?
a. Thorndike
b. Maslow
c. Wertheimer
d. Operant conditioning
29. A person, who has had painful experience as the dentist’s office, may become fearful at the mere
sight of the dentist’s office building. What theory can explain this?
a. Attribution theory
b. Classical conditioning
c. Generalization
d. Operant conditioning

30. I want my students to have mastery learning of a basic topic. Which of the following can help?
a. Socratic method and drill
b. Drill
c. Socratic method
d. None of the above

31. As a teacher you are a skeptic. Which among these will be your guiding principle?
a. I must teach the child to the fullest
b. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future
c. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything
d. I must teach the child so he is assured

32. With forms of prompting in mind, which group is arranged from least to most instructive
prompting?
a. Verbal, physical, gestural
b. Verbal, gestural, physical
c. Gestural, physical, verbal
d. Physical, gestural, verbal

33. In which way does heredity affect the development of the learner?
a. By providing equal potential to all
b. By making acquired traits hereditary
c. By compensating for what environment fails to develop
d. By placing limits beyond which the learner cannot develop

34. In writing performance objectives, which word is not acceptable?

a. Integrate
b. Delineate
c. Manipulate
d. Comprehend

35. For which lesson objective will a teacher use the direct instruction method?
a. Distinguish war from aggression
b. Appreciate Milton’s Paradise Lost
c. Use a microscope properly
d. Become aware of the pollutants in the environment

36. To encourage introspection, which teaching method is MOST appropriate?

a. Cognitive
b. Reflective
c. Process
d. Cooperative learning

37. With indirect instruction in mind, which does not belong to the group?
a. Lecture-recitation
b. Experiential method
c. Inductive method
d. Discovery method

38. A master teacher is the resource speaker in an in-service training. He presented the situated
learning theory and encouraged his colleagues to apply the same in class. Which of the following did
he not encourage his colleagues to do?
a. Apprenticeship
b. Decontextualized teaching
c. Learning as it normally occurs
d. Authentic problem solving

39. I want to engage my students in 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

40. Teacher Joshua discovered that his pupils are weak in comprehension. To further in which
particular skill(s) his pupils are weak, which test should Teacher Joshua give?
a. Standardized test
b. Aptitude test
c. Placement
d. Diagnostic

41. The students of Teacher Kath scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film on the subject, or look
at related topics at the touch of a button right there in the classroom. Which devices does teacher
Kath’s class have?
a. Videotape lesson
b. Teaching machine
c. Video disc
d. CD

42. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my lesson?

I.Lecturing
II. Copying notes
III. Reasoning
IV. Demonstration

a. III, IV
b. I, III, IV
c. I, II, III, IV
d. II, III, IV

43. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?

I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the class and school community
II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social needs
III. You address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of the learners with specific
learning or social needs
a. II only
b. I and II
c. I only
d. I and III

44. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with
and relating to people?
a. Organizing a community project
b. Writing articles on working and relating to people
c. Home visitation
d. Conducting mock election

45. Here is a test item:

“From the data presented in the table, form generalizations that are supported by the data.” Under
what type of question does this item fall?
a. Convergent
b. Evaluative
c. Application
d. Divergent

46. I want to teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions. Which method will be most appropriate?
a. Discovery
b. Indirect instruction
c. Direct instruction
d. Problem solving

47. We are very much interested in a quality professional development program for teachers. What
characteristic should we look for?
a. Required for renewal of professional license
b. Prescribed by top educational leader
c. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs
d. Dependent on the availability of funds
48. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboards, as though it is the only education
technology available?
a. Isolated use
b. Flexibility
c. Variety
d. Uniformity
49. Which statement applies correctly to Edgar Dale’s “CONE of experience”?
a. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes
b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes
c. The close you are to the base, the more indirect the learning experience become
d. The closer you are to the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes

50. To teach the democratic process to the pupils. Santo Domingo Elementary School decided that
the election of class officers shall be patterned after local elections. There are qualities set for
candidates, limited period for campaign, rules for posting campaign materials, etc. Which of the
following did the school use?
a. Symposium
b. Simulation
c. Role playing
d. Philips 66

51. Among the active participation of school officials and teachers in the community, which is not
appropriate due to prevailing religious sentiments?
a. Literacy assistance for out-of-school children/youths
b. Household campaign for healthful practice
c. Introducing cooperative thrift practices
d. Promoting contraceptives for planned parenthood

52. What educational philosophy should a teacher emphasize if he wants his students to develop self-
responsibility and accountability?
a. utilitarianist
b. existentialist
c. essentialist
d. constructivist

53. If higher education is concerned with outcomes, DepEd is concerned with:

a. performance test results
b. subject content results
c. standard and competencies
d. achievement test results

54. I have to check if my students were able to produce the expected output against outcomes. Which
type of portfolio am I interested to see?
a. assessment portfolio
b. development portfolio
c. showcase portfolio
d. evaluation portfolio

55. Which standardized test is used to measure performance in completed subjects at various grade
levels?
a. remedial test
b. achievement test
c. intelligence test
d. aptitude test

56. What enables the learner to fully contribute to a peaceful and just society based on the “Learning
to do” pillar?
a. knowledge
b. insight
c. skills
d. values

57. Your students are more interested in a topic that is part of your lesson so you drop your original
lesson in favor of what they like. Which philosophy governs your decision?
a. rationalism
b. existentialism
c. empiricism
d. progressivism

58. A learner must first attain this for him/herself before being able to fully “learn to live and work
together”.
a. find peace within oneself
b. love his fellowmen
c. attain an altruistic mind
d. become self-actualized

59. The development of sound judgment, commitment to truth, and the strengthening of the moral
fabric of society all belong to this major goal of Philippine education.
a. self-actualization
b. ethical character
c. autonomy
d. enculturation

60. A powerful European country supplied weapons to Afghanistan rebels who were fighting a war in
the Middle East. Based on the principle of moral discernment, what is the most applicable based on
this scenario?
a. principle of double effect
b. principle of material cooperation
c. principle of lesser evil
d. principle of formal cooperation

61. “Learning to learn” is best seen in this/these skill/s.

a. to ask and gather data
b. to process and select information
c. to listen and observe
d. to read with understanding

62. If people live together in peace and harmony by understanding one’s traditions and values, what
word will describe the situation?
a. interdependence
b. accentuated risk
c. pluralism and diversity
d. contemporaries

63. Of all these programs, this is one in which any member in the community can help?
a. Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education Program
b. Education Service Contracting
c. E- Impact
d. Brigada-Eskwela

64. “An ounce of experience is better than a ton of theory” was one of John Dewey’s main
contentions. This statement underscores the…
a. the need for theory
b. the primacy of experience
c. the need for experience
d. the primacy of theory

65. Several components make up a morally mature person. Which shows that a teacher applies more
principles (e.g., the Golden Rule) when making moral judgments?
a. encourages others to share their ideas
b. develops self-esteem
c. reflects on moral choices
d. takes into account the opinions of others

66. What best describes the “pwede na” mentality vs excellence in service/work?
a. arduous preparation
b. committed work
c. resignation to mediocrity
d. striving to be the best

67. What school of thought is behind the student-centered approach in teaching which emphasizes
discovery learning among students?
a. behaviorism
b. progressivism
c. essentialism
d. existentialism

68. What is the appropriate response for millennials who are more exposed to virtual reality (digital
toys and tools) instead of actual reality?
a. no mobile phones in school
b. limits the use of Facebook and texting
c. PTA conference with parents
d. Align learning in the context of reality

6. With the influx of technology in the 21 first century, how can students be best re-educated on the
ethical use of social media, such as Facebook and mobile texting?
a. integrate social media competencies in the curriculum
b. students monitoring of peers
c. punishment for violators
d. seminar on social media

70. What is considered the best feature of Tyler’s Rationale?

a. Planning phase
b. Evaluating the experience
c. Identifying the purpose
d. Organizing the experiences

71. In an outcome-based approach to instructions, how can competencies be best demonstrated?

a. varied outcome evidence
b. congruence between objectives
c. continuing monitoring and evaluation
d. high achievement test marks and output

72. Teacher Lea is an excellent recordist of knowledge, concepts, subject matter, and content of the
curriculum. As a curricularist, she is a _____.
a. evaluator
b. implementer
c. writer
d. planner

73. Under the K to 12 Curriculum, what covers the spiral approach in the teaching of Mathematics?
a. teach Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry only to higher grades
b. progressively teach Math concepts from Grade 1 and continued to Grade 10
c. teach Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry in Grades 7, 8, and 10 respectively
d. Give autonomy to schools in choice of Math subjects

74. Arrange the steps in strategic instructional planning in chronological order:

I. check materials
II. decide expected outcomes
III. establish content
IV. outline presentation lesson
V. implement instruction
a. III, IV, II, I, and V
b. III, II, IV, I, and V
c. IV, I, II, III, and V
d. II, I, III, IV, and V

75. Teacher Maria made a list of learning activities for her lesson plan, but she did not include _____
because this is a common activity in daily lessons.
b. summative exam
c. project
d. buzz session

76. What mistake is committed by a teacher who lacks clear direction and sequences of activities by
going from one activity to another?
a. openness to new ideas
b. set standards and rules
c. fixed point of view
d. conformance with authority
77. Which among the activities below is NOT an element for effective direct instruction?
a. ample review and explanation
b. asking a question and checking for understanding
c. proceed in quick and double steps
d. provide systematic feedback and correction

78. This is the primary goal in displaying statistical data through graphs of differing heights in a
Histogram.
a. Data flow
b. Frequency distribution
c. Quantitative value
d. Symbolize figure

79. Which among the applications below is rooted in B.F. Skinner’s Theory of Operant Conditioning?
a. Computer-assisted instruction
b. Project method
c. Mastery learning
d. Process flow

80. What learning area utilizes the demonstration method as its most suitable, effective, and useful
vehicle for learning?
a. Technical-vocational
b. Social Studies
c. General education
d. Values education

81. Among newspaper contents, what can Teacher D utilize to teach critical reading skills to his
Grade 6 students?
a. Feature content
b. News content
c. Editorial content
d. Entertainment content

82. In her science class, how can Teacher May show the plant’s response to sunlight in an inductive
manner?
a. Show different kinds of plants and their response to sunlight
b. State the cause and effect of the plant’s exposure to sunlight
c. Explain the plant’s response to sunlight
d. Explain the chemical reaction of the plant to sunlight

83. Which among the situations demonstrates an integration of the teacher’s technological,
pedagogical, and content knowledge in preparing a Math lesson for Grade 4 students?
a. makes students find apps on the internet and share them with classmates.
b. makes students watch videos downloaded from YouTube and ask them to summarize the video.
c. evaluates Math apps on multiplication, matches them with their learner’s skill level demonstrates
the use of apps, allows students to explore, and asks students to summarize the lesson.
d. checks math standards of Grade 4 as a basis for answering multiplications exercises on the board.

84. In classroom management, this is the immediate and effective way to address three misbehaving
students.
a. Assign them a separate seat
b. Detain three after class
c. Stop classes till the three-stop misbehaving
d. Send them to the guidance room

85. What questioning technique is used by Teacher A when he asked the learners a series of
questions that serves to explore, look into, and inquire?
a. repeat
b. rephrase
c. redirect
d. probe

86. Which among the following is NOT a responsibility of the Learning Resource / Audiovisual /
Educational Technology Centers of a school?
a. Make available technology equipment for use of students and teachers.
b. Work with teachers in producing instructional materials.
c. Conduct training for teachers on the use of technology tools.
d. Accomplish student’s technology projects for them.

87. As a classroom manager, Teacher A required each of his students to stand and give their
seatwork individually to him before the bell rings for dismissal. What component of classroom
management did he establish?
a. routine
b. code
c. norm
d. rule

88. Among the activities below, which activity demonstrates collaborative learning?
a. group project concepts and application
b. student group takes drills
c. student group take a field trip
d. teacher tutorial on students’ groups

89. A bulletin board display has many colors and arrangement that catches and hold interest. What
criteria is being exemplified in this situation?
a. balance
b. interactivity
c. utility
d. attractiveness

90. Teacher Rina does not have drills out of context. Instead, she gives real-world Math problems for
the learners to drill on. This act of Teacher Ivy is rooted in which principle of learning?
a. Effective learning begins with the setting of expectations and learning of outcomes
b. Learning is the discovery of personal meaning and relevant ideas
c. Learning is an active process
d. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative process
91. This learning episode includes documentation that is complete, clear, and well-organized.
a. Assignment submitted before the deadline
b. Portfolio
c. Analysis of learning episodes
d. Reflections/insight

92. Teacher C asks students to break down, critically examine and investigate a concept or problem.
This demonstrates what kind of learning?
a. synthesis
b. application
c. evaluation
d. analysis

93. To achieve meaningful teaching and process, it is best to link and relate the lesson to the life of
the student by integrating a relevant value in the lesson. Which among the following agrees with this
principle?
a. Share lesson objectives/outcomes with students.
b. Write SMART lesson objectives
c. Lesson objectives/outcomes integrated with 2 or 3 domains-cognitive, skill, and effective learning.
d. Begin with the goal/objective in mind

94. Teacher Jenny adheres to the idea that her students do not need to know the learning outcomes
of her lessons. She proceeds to give activities without letting them know what they were supposed to
learn for the day. What principle of learning does Teacher Jenny violate?
a. Learning is the discovery of the personal meaning of ideas.
b. Learning is an active process
c. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative process
d. Effective learning begins with setting clear expectations and learning outcomes

95. Based on DepEd’s present grading system, which assessment is/are used to grade students?
I. Formative assessment
II. Summative assessment
III. Assessment of Learning

a. I only
b. I and II
c. I and III
d. I, II, and III

96. When computing for the final grade in a learning area, K to 12 utilizes:
a. Cumulative
b. Averaging
c. Norm-referenced grading
d. Zero-based grading
97. When comparing the variability of two sets of scores, which is best?
a. range
b. variance
c. standard deviation
d. coefficient of variation

98. Which of the following is correct about the Median?

a. It is a measure of variability
b. It is the most stable measure of central tendency
c. It is 2-second quartile
d. It is significantly affected by extreme scores

99. If you are to determine if you realized your intended learning outcomes, which of the following
portfolios would you require?
a. evaluation portfolio
b. development portfolio
c. showcase portfolio
d. assessment portfolio

100. When the distribution is skewed to the right, the test is said to be:
a. very difficult
b. very easy
c. average/moderately difficult
d. not too easy nor difficult

ANSWER KEY

1. B 11. C 21.A 31.C 41.B

2. C 12. D 22.B 32.B 42.D
3. B 13. B 23.A 33.D 43.D
4. C 14. B 24.C 34.C 44.A
5. A 15. B 25.B 35.C 45.B
6. B 16. B 26.A 36.B 46.C
7. B 17. A 27.D 37.A 47.C
8. B 18. C 28.B 38.A 48.C
9. B 19. A 29.B 39.A 49.D
10. B 20. B 30.B 40.D 50.B

51. D 61.C 71.B 81 A 91.B

52. B 62.C 72 C 82.C 92.B
53.C 63.D 73.B 83.A 93.D
54. A 64. B 74.B 84.C 94.C
55. B 65. C 75.A 85.A 95.D
56. B 66. C 76.D 86.D 96.D
57. B 67. B 77.A 87.D 97.B
58. B 68. D 78.C 88.A 98.D
59. B 69. A 79.B 89.A 99.C
60. D 70. C 80.A 90.D 100 A