NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

M.T Villanueva, Naga City

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S/Y 2023-2024

FIRST QUARTER PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY
SET A

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“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were
easier; wish you were better”
-Jim Rohn

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This test contains 40-item questions. Examinees shall manage to use 1 and
a half hour.
2. Read the statements and instructions carefully. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
3. You need to answer the test in a given time, check your answers if
necessary.
4. Use black ink ONLY. Avoid erasures.

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Read each question carefully and Circle the corresponding letter of your
answer.

1. It is the process of directed and purposeful exchange of information and messages

between people or groups of people through verbal, non-verbal, gestures, and
symbols.
a. Language c. Communication
b. Interaction d. Socialization

2. It is an idea, concept, or an emotion that a person desires to share to another person.

This comes from the Latin word “mittere” meaning to send.
a. Message c. Letter
b. Information d. Notes

3. These are considered as the (3) Basic Models of Communication.

a. Interactive, Curved, Transactional c. Linear, Curved, Interactive
b. Transactional, Interactive, Linear d. Sloped, Linear, Passive

4. It is one of the elements of communication and constitutes the message of information

that pertains to psychologically turning thoughts into communication and providing
interpretation or perception to the particular person or situation.
a. Source c. Decoding
b. Encoding d. Feedback

5. This is also called as the “return signals” and can be categorized as either immediate
or delayed response in a communicative model.
a. Feedback c. Encoding
b. Message d. Noise

6. It is the ability to recognize, comprehend, analyze, develop, convey, and compute

using printed and written materials related to various contexts.
a. Technology c. Information
b. Literacy d. Media
7. It refers to raw or unprocessed facts, figures and values. It can be qualitative and
quantitative.
a. Information c. Technology
b. Data d. Media

8. It is the processed data, organized, and structured data turn into something
meaningful and significant.
a. Media c. Data
b. Information d. Technology

9. It is a type of information gained through human senses, observation, experimentation

and the testing of a hypothesis by establishing documentation of patterns or behavior.
a. Empirical c. Procedural
b. Analytical d. Policy

10. It is a false or inaccurate information that is spread, often unintention

confusion or misunderstanding.
a. Misinformation c. Subjective
b. Disinformation d. Dogmatism

11. It is deliberate and false information that is spread with the intentio
manipulate, or create confusion. It’s often used as a tactic for political, social, or
economic reasons.
a. Dogmatism c. Disinformation
b. Misinformation d. Bias

12. It is the ability to critically analyze and understand various forms of m

news, advertisements, and online content.
a. Media Literacy c. Digital Literacy
b. Information Literacy d. ICT Literacy

13. It is an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and communicate informa

typing or digital media platforms; how ICT and digital resources used in safe and
ethical social networking and collaboration.
a. Information Literacy c. Digital Literacy
b. Financial Literacy d. Media Literacy

14. These are the Four (4) Stages of Evolution of Media.

a. Pre-historic Age, Industrial Age, Electronic Age, Digital Age
b. Digital Age, Modern Age, Historical Age, Ice Age
c. Iron, Bronze, Ice, Mesozoic
d. Mesolithic, Paleolithic, Neolithic, Cenozoic

15. It is the stage of evolution of media where people used the power of st
machine tools, established iron production, and manufacturing of various products
such as printing press, typewriter, motion picture and newspaper.
a. Electronic c. Digital
b. Industrial d. Pre-Industrial

16. He is the founder, chairman, CEO and chief technology officer of

investor, CEO, product architect and former chairman of Tesla, Inc.
a. Bill Gates c. Elon Musk
b. Steve Jobs d. Thomas Edison

17. It is the responsible means of using various technological tools in orde

goal in acquiring and giving the right information.
a. Technology Literacy c. Information Literacy
b. Media Literacy d. Digital Literacy

18. It is considered as the oldest writing system of clay tablets; invente

Sumerians or Mesopotamians as a form of media and communication-that is a wedge-
shaped, letters enclosed on the clay tablets found as well as the Epic of Gilgamesh.
a. Cuneiform c. Acta Publica
b. Alibata d. Papyrus
 19. It is one of the Stage of Evolution of media where the internet paved
faster communication and the creation of the social network. People advanced the use
of microelectronics with invention of personal computers, mobile devices, and wearable
technology. The voice, image, sound and data are digitalized.
a. New/Digital Age c. Modern Age
b. Industrial Age d. Electronic Age

20. It is defined as the set of competencies and skills to search, critically evaluate, use
and contribute information and media content wisely; knowledge of one’s rights online;
understanding how to combat online hate speech and cyberbullying; understanding of
ethical issues surrounding the access and use of information and engage with media
and ICTs to promote equality, free expression, intercultural/interreligious dialogue
peace. (UNESCO, 2016)
a. Media and Information Literacy c. Technology Literacy
b. Sustainable Development Goal d. Information Literacy

II.TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read the statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct,
otherwise FALSE on the black provided before each number.

__________21. Aesthetic appreciation is one of the main component of media literacy.

__________22. It is difficult for many people to tell legitimate information from biased
information online.
__________23. One way to determine the potential media bias of a website or online
publication is to see the political leanings of sites it links to.
__________24. Despite claims of objectivity, media bias typically happens against
unconventional viewpoint.
__________25. All statistics and infographics are trustworthy and reliable source of
information.
__________26. Better information leads to a better decision-making which leads to
a better world.
__________27. All evidence is created equally.
__________28. It is important to seek multiple trustworthy sources when fact-
checking.
__________29. All information is produced by someone with a purpose.
_________ 30. A media literate person understands that media shows unbiased
messages and is a reliable source of information as it is.
III. CRITICAL EVALUATION/ESSAY
Directions: Read and analyze the questions carefully. Provide your argument
using an introduction, develop it with supporting evidences in the main body,
and wrap it up with a conclusion. STRICTLY follow the rubrics or criteria as
stated below.

RUBRICS/CRITERIA

Content and Organization 3

Analysis and Evidence 1

Language and Style 1

31-35) Provide an ethical challenge in utilizing the social media. Discuss the
importance of setting limitations in feeding your mind with certain information.
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36-40) As a student, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using Tiktok

as a source of information.
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Prepared by:

ERROCEL SHANE D. BELLEN

Subject Teacher