Part I. 7.

There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught

1. To ensure the lesson will go smoothly, Teacher A listed in Math. Which is the LEAST important?
down the steps she will undertake together with those of a. It is the main goal for the study of Math
her students. This practice relates to? b. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are
a. Teaching style learned and applied
b. Teaching method c. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and
c. Teaching strategy analytical thinking
d. Teaching technique d. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the
real world
2. The class of Grade 6 – Einstein is scheduled to perform
an experiment on that day. However, the chemicals are 8. Teacher D teaches in a remote high school where
insufficient. What method may then be used? newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the
a. Project importance of keeping the students aware of current
b. Laboratory affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the students
c. Lecture updated?
d. Demonstration a. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils
compile them.
3. Teacher C gives the class specific topic as assignment b. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the
which they have to research and pass the following day. community.
However, the students could not find any information c. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a
about it. What method should Teacher C use to teach the transistor radio.
assignment? d. The teacher should try all available means to get the
a. Project method newspaper delivered to the school
b. Discovery approach
c. Lecture method 9. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and
d. Demonstration method meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher
should consider in the selection and utilization of
4. Pictures, models and the like arouse students interest instructional materials?
on the day’s topic, in what part of the lesson should the a. Objectives of the lesson
given materials be presented? b. Availability of instructional materials
a. Initiating activities c. Attractiveness of instructional materials
b. Culminating activities d. Degree of interest on the part of the students
c. Evaluation activities
d. Developmental activities 10. Teacher E asks student A to identify and analyze
events, ideas or objects in order to state their similarities
5. In Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives, the and differences. In which part of the lesson does said
domains are stated from lowest to highest level. Which of activity take place?
the following objectives belongs to the lowest level? a. Preparation
a. To identify the characters of the story. b. Generalization
b. To differentiate active from passive voice. c. Application
c. To give the available resources that could be recycled to d. Comparison and Abstraction
useful things.
d. To explain the procedure in changing improper fraction 11. Which part of the lesson is involved in the giving of
to mixed number situation or activities based on the concepts learned?
a. Preparation
6. The class of IV – Kalikasan is tasked to analyze the b. Generalization
present population of the different cities and c. Application
municipalities of the National Capital Region for the last d. Comparison and Abstraction
five years. How can they best present their analysis?
a. By means of a table 12. Teacher F wants the class to find out the effect of heat
b. By looking for a pattern on matter. Which method will help him accomplish his
c. By means of a graph objective?
d. By guessing and checking a. Project Method
b. Laboratory Method
c. Problem Method
d. Expository Method
 d. The learner gets a failing grade in the tests given after
13. In Math, Teacher G presents various examples of plane the concept has been discussed.
figures to her class. Afterwards, she asks the students to
give definition of each. What method did she use? 20. The strategy which makes use of the old concept of
a. Inductive “each-one-teach-one” of the sixty’s is similar to?
b. Laboratory a. Peer learning
c. Deductive b. Independent learning
d. Expository c. Partner learning
d. Cooperative learning
14. Teaching Tinikling to I-Maliksi becomes possible
through the use of? 21. Which part of the lesson does the learner give a
a. Inductive Method synthesis of the things learned?
b. Expository Method a. Motivation
c. Demonstration Method b. Application
d. Laboratory Method c. Evaluation
d. Generalization
15. What is the implication of using a method that focuses
on the why rather than the how? 22. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to
a. There is best method complex. Why is this?
b. Typical one will be good for any subject a. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills
c. These methods should be standardized for different from the previous level.
subjects. b. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that
d. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem lead to the philosophy of education.
solving. c. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose
scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.
16. When using problem solving method, the teacher can d. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where
a. Set up the problem teachers and students evaluate learning.
b. Test the conclusion
c. Propose ways of obtaining the needed data 23. Which of the following is NOT true?
d. Help the learners define what is it to be solved a. Lesson plan should be in constant state of revision.
b. A good daily lesson plan ensures a better discussion.
17. Which of the following characterizes a well-motivated c. Students should never see a teacher using a lesson plan.
lesson? d. All teachers regardless of their experience should have
a. The class is quiet. daily lesson plan.
b. The children have something to do.
c. The teacher can leave the pupils 24. In Music, Teacher 1 wants to teach the class how to
d. There are varied procedures and activities undertaken play the piano in the Key of C. Which of the following
by the pupils. should be his objective?
a. To play the piano in the key of C chords
18. Learners must be developed not only in the cognitive, b. To improve playing the piano in the key of C
psychomotor but also in the affective aspect. Why is c. To interpret property of chords of Key of C in the piano
development of the latter also important? d. To exhibit excellent playing of piano in the key of C
a. It helps them develop a sound value system.
b. Their actions are dominated by their feelings. 25. When using instructional material, what should the
c. It helps them develop an adequate knowledge of good teacher primarily consider?
actions. a. The material must be new and skillfully made.
d. Awareness of the consequences of their action is b. It must be suited to the lesson objective.
sharpened. c. The material must stimulate and maintain students’
interest
19. Which of the following attributes characterizes a d. It must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting.
learner who is yet to develop the concept?
a. The learner can identify the attributes of the concept.
b. The learner can summarize the ideas shared about the
concept.
c. The learner can distinguish examples from non-
examples.
Part II. 9. Which of the following should the teacher use to start
1. Student A wishes to write a lesson plan. Which question the class discussion?
should s/he asks herself/himself first? a. Narrow question
a. What materials will I need? b. Convergent question
b. How will I get things started? c. Memory question
c. What do I want to accomplish? d. Divergent question
d. What exercises will I give my students?
10. What of the following characterizes best a well-
2. Which of the following characterizes best an effective managed class? When learners
classroom manager? One who is friendly yet a. are controlled by the teacher
a. Rigid b. blindly obey teachers’ instructions
b. Demanding c. pursue their task without inhibition
c. Business-like d. are engaged in an activity that leads them to realize the set goal
d. Buddy-buddy
11. Which of the following belongs to a lower-order
3. Which of the classroom activities below is effective? thinking skills?
a. The concept learned is applicable to daily life. a. Teaching for meaning
b. The techniques and approaches used are varied. b. Encouraging creativity
c. The variety of instructional materials used is evident. c. Asking convergent questions
d. The laughter and enjoyment of students are contagious. d. Making the students aware of their mental processes

4. When is praise effective? When it 12. When should Teacher M undertake the task of setting
a. describes students present accomplishments up routine activities?
b. shows spontaneity, variety and other signs of credibility a. Every homeroom period
c. focuses students attention on their own task relevant behavior b. On the very first day of school
d. provides information to students about their c. Every day at the start of the session
competence and the value of their accomplishments d. As soon as the students have adjusted to their schedule

5. Which of the following is a divergent question? 13. Which of the following marks a conducive
a. How is water purified? environment?
b. What are the parts of a sentence? a. Excessive praise
c. What is the most populated country in Asia? b. Individual competition
d. What is the formula in getting the weight of an object? c. Long assignments
d. Cooperative learning
6. Which of the following reading skill belongs to a higher level?
a. Drawing conclusion 14. Which of the following helps develop critical thinking?
b. Stating the main idea a. Asking low-level questions
c. Following directions b. Blind obedience to authority
d. Noting specific details c. Asking convergent questions
d. Willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient
7. Which of the following questions is classified as low evidence is presented
level?
a. What is Science? 15.Teacher N wants to develop the comprehension skills of
b. How is city differentiated from a province? his pupils. How should his questioning proceed?
c. If given the chance to become a government official, I. literal II. Interpretation III. Critical IV. Integration
what reform/s will you advocate? Why? a. I, II, III, IV
d. Who among the Filipino heroes and heroines do you b. I, III, II, IV
like best? Explain. c. I, II, IV, III
d. IV, III, II, I
8. Why does the teacher have to plan the day’s activities?
a. This is expected by pupils. 16. Which of the following counters the teacher’s role as
b. This is required of a teacher. facilitator of learning?
c. The ability of the teacher is tested. a. Does more talk than learners
d. The accomplishment of the objectives is dependent of b. Does less talk compared to learners
the plan c. Makes use of interactive teaching strategies
d. Caters to multiple intelligence in the classroom
17. Which of the following practices violates the 22. Which guideline in asking questions must Teacher P
guidelines in asking questions? use to develop reflective thought and critical thinking
a. Avoid cognitive memory questions among her learners?
b. Call on pupils before asking the questions a. Probing
c. Use probing questions to follow up incomplete answers b. Prompting
d. Sequence questions so that higher level questions build c. Wait time
on the answers to lower level questions d. Redirection

18. Which of the following shows cooperation? 23. Which of the following practices is an effective way to
a. Doing all the work alone start a lesson?
b. Letting others copy from you a. Checking the attendance
c. Collaborating with others in the group b. Scolding someone who was late
d. Allowing others to dominate in the decision-making c. Evaluating the work done the previous day
d. Reminding the pupils of standards of listening
19. Which of the following violates good discipline?
a. Practice 24. Which of the following routines is the best way to start
b. Attention a class?
c. Modeling a. Ringing the bell
d. Punishment b. Greeting each other
c. Making the children line up
20. Asking a series of questions to a student is a violation d. Asking the children to clean the room
of which technique in questioning?
a. Wait time 25. What is the most effective way to distribute papers/
b. Prompting questions materials in class?
c. Redirection a. Give pupils papers one by one
d. Probing questions b. Let pupils come to the teacher one by one
c. Ask a leader pupil to distribute the papers.
21. Which of the following should Teacher O practice more d. Instruct pupils to “Get one and pass”.
if he wants to give his students the opportunity to think
critically?
a. Provide questions with clues
b. Give questions that require analysis
c. Give questions that deviate from the main topic
d. Allow the children to ask questions during class
discussion