(Sample) LET Professional Education 15

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1. 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.

2. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?

A. Socratic method

B. Cooperative learning

C. Mastery learning

D. Indirect instruction

3. Here is a score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8,
6, 3, 1. Which is a characteristic of the score distribution?

A. no discernible pattern

B. tri-modal

C. bi-modal

D. skewed to the right

4. Which one is an alternative learning system where an itinerant teacher, with the use of modules,
teaches a small group of pupils for a week then moves to another community next week?

A. tent school

B. mobile teacher

C. para-teacher
D. multi-grade

5. When a school decides to work on a thematic curriculum, which should be out of the picture?

A. integration

B. competition

C. team teaching

D. peer collaboration

6. The discrimination index of a test item is +0.48. What does this mean?

A. An equal number from the lower and upper group got the item correctly.

B. More from the upper group got the item wrongly.

C. More from the lower group got the item correctly.

D. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

7. Which program is DepEd's vehicle in mobilizing support from the private and non-government sectors
to support programs based on DepEd's assistance packages?

A. Adopt-A-School Program

B. Child-Friendly School System (CFSS)

C. Brigada School Program

D. Every-Child-A-Reader Program

8. 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

9. Teacher C teaches elementary in a rural community not reached by the electricity yet, but she has
some tapes which can be useful to teach the topics on weather. What practical audio-visual material
should she use instead?

A. pictures

B. PowerPoint presentation

C. films

D. transparencies

10. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?

A. Existentialism

B. Christian philosophy

C. Idealism

D. Hedonism

11. 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

12. 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

13. Which must be present for self-evaluation to succeed?

A. consensus between teacher and student regarding evaluation results

B. teacher's approval of self-evaluation results

C. teacher's monitoring of self-evaluation process

D. student's intrinsic motivation to learn

14. At the end of periodical examination, Teacher R administered a summative test in Filipino. After
scoring the test papers she assigned grades to each test score such as 95, 90, 85, 80 etc. What process
did Teacher R use?

A. Ranking

B. Computation

C. Measurement

D. Evaluation

15. Which of the following provisions guarantees accessible education for all?

A. Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels.

B. Encourage non-formal, informal, and indigenous learning systems, as well as self-learning,

independent, and out-of-school study programs.

C. Provide and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, and other
incentives.
 D. Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated systemn of education relevant
to the needs of the people and society.

16. Which is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation will be
focused?

A. journal

B. portfolio

C. rubrics

D. stem

17. According to Erickson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?

A. high school years

B. elementary school years

C. preschool years

D. college years

18. Which are the basic components of a curriculum design?

A. standards, learning competencies, and evaluation

B. assessment, teaching strategies, and textbooks

C. philosophy, goals, and objectives

D. content, structure, and delivery

19. Ruben is very attached to his mother and Ruth to her father. In what developmental stage are they
according to Freudian psychological theory?

A. Oedipal stage

B. Latent stage

C. Anal stage
D. Pre-genital stage

20. Instructional objectives in the affective domain includes receiving, responding, and valuing. The
highest level is _____.

A. acceptance or preference

B. selective attention or willingness to receive

C. sequence or feelings of satisfaction

D. conceptualization of a value system

21. You have computed the mean and you want to get more information about the distribution of
scores. Which measure of variability is most appropriate?

A. standard deviation

B. mode

C. semi-interquartile range

D. range

22. Which of the following qualifications may best ensure the professional competence of the school
counseling personnel?

A. Work experience

B. Educational Training

C. Length of service

D. Honors and awards

23. Which activity works best with self-expressive people?

A. metaphors

B. kinesthetic activities

C. inquiry
D. independent study

24. Teacher T is designing a Values Formation Program for a group of high school students. Which type
of test should she use to assess the needs of the target participants?

A. Interest Test

B. Aptitude Test

C. Intelligence Test

D. Personality Test

25. Recent researchers reveal limitations of behaviorists views but they continue to influence education.
Which of these demonstrates the influence of behaviorist theories over effective learning?

A. blended learning

B. problem solving

C. journal writing

D. programmed instruction

26. 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.

27. Which of the following is a precise meaning of evaluation?

A. collecting data relevant to personal characteristics

B. administrating teacher-made tests

C. interpreting and attaching value to data collected

D. scoring accomplished tests

28. Which is not true about the guidance process?

A. The guidance process means the guidance counselor decides what is best for the student who is in
the dark.

B. The guidance process is a continuous process.

C. Guidance is meant for every student including the performing students.

D. Guidance is assisting students to become self-directed individuals.

29. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.

A. valid

B. moderate in difficulty

C. very easy

D. reliable

30. Teacher E wants to develop the listening ability of her pupils. Which should he do less?

A. conducting oral tests

B. asking pupils to paraphrase previous pupils' responses

C. repeating questions and students' responses

D. using lecture method

31. Teacher D claims: "If I have to give reinforcement, it has to be given immediately after the
response." Which theory supports Teacher D?

A. operant conditioning theory

B. social cognitive theory

C. cognitive theory

D. humanist theory

32. With equitable access to basic education in mind, which of the following does not belong to the
group?

A. establishment of state colleges

B. increase of scholarship and loan grants

C. mobile teachers

D. non-formal education programs

33. In Piaget’s concrete operational stage, a teacher should provide ____.

A. activities for hypothesis formulation

B. learning activities that involve problems of classification and order

C. activities for evaluation purposes

D. stimulating environment with ample objects to play with

34. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?

A. Begin with the concrete.

B. Begin with the abstract.

C. Be interactive in approach.

D. Do direct instruction.

35. A Grade I pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states
that this pupil is under what developmental stage?

A. Concrete operation

B. Formal operation
C. Sensorimotor

D. Preoperation

36. 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.

37. Which program of the Department of Education is an offshoot of the Filipino bayanihan spirit?

A. Every Child A Reader Program (ECARP)

B. Brigada Eskwela

C. Child-Friendly School System

D. the Basic Education Curriculum

38. Teacher C asked the class: "Is the answer correct?" Student A said: "No". Teacher C asked the same
student: "Why 'no'"? Which did Teacher C do?

A. directing

B. probing

C. repeating

D. rephrasing

39. To teach your students how to follow steps in a recipe effectively, which method should you use? A.
discovery

B. demonstration

C. unit
D. questioning

40. According to the Republic Act 7836, the licensure exam for teachers is with _____.

A. CHED

B. PRC

C. DECS

D. Civil Service Commission

41. A theory which describes how the intellect develops and comes to know and understand the world.

A. Psychological Theory

B. Theory of Moral Development

C. Psychoanalysis Theory

D. Cognitive Theory

42. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. This means that the test is _____.

A. a quality item

B. very difficult

C. very easy

D. missed by everybody

43. The following activities may be employed by the naturalist learners except _____.

A. visiting an orchidarium

B. exploring an aviary

C. going to the zoo

D. writing poems
44. 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

45. 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

46. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?

A. analysis

B. evaluation

C. application

D. synthesis

47. A teacher shall behave with honor and dignity at all times. What activities should they refrain from
indulging?

I. Gambling

II. Smoking

III. Illicit relations

IV. Lotto betting

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

C. II, III, and IV

D. III only

48. _____ is/are used as medium/media of instruction in schools during the Spanish era.

A. The vernacular

B. English

C. Spanish

D. Spanish and the vernacular

49. DECS Department Order No. 25, s. 1974 requires the use of Filipino as medium of instruction in
_____.

A. social studies

B. character education

C. work education, physical and health education

D. all of the above

50. When you teach skills that are critical to the learning of the next topics, which should you employ?

A. direct instruction and mastery learning

B. exposition and class discussions

C. mastery learning and discovery learning

D. Socratic method and peer tutoring

51. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely, affect their
teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?

A. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands that they be properly compensated.
B. Yes, because other community leaders, not teachers, are tasked to leading community activities.

C. NO, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for betterment
of communities.

D. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.

52. A negative discrimination index means _____.

A. more from the lower group got the item correctly

B. more from the upper group got the item correctly

C. the test item could not discriminate between the upper and the lower group

D. the test item has low reliability

53. What is an alternative assessment tool for teaching and learning consisting of a collection of
work/artifacts finished or in-progress accomplished by the targeted clientele?

A. rubric

B. achievement test

C. evaluation instrument

D. portfolio

54. Teacher A aims to develop critical and creative thinking among her students. She should try using
_____.

A. declarative statements

B. convergent questions

C. divergent questions

D. expository statements

55. Ian’s raw of score in the Filipino class is 23 which is equal to the 70th percentile. What does this
imply?
A. 70% of Ian’s classmates got a score lower than 23.

B. Ian’s score is higher than 23% of his classmates.

C. 70% of Ian’s classmate got a score of above 23.

D. Ian’s score is higher than 23 of his classmates.

56. Soc 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. Extinction

C. Acquisition

D. Discrimination

57. Teachers should avoid _____ in assigning student performance-based ratings.

A. arbitrariness and bias

B. unnecessary deductions

C. partiality and calculation

D. unnecessary evaluation

58. Erikson was influenced by S. Freud and came up with a theory which serves as a basis for analyzing
personality and development to help facilitate the teacher's understanding of various environmental
factors that affect own behavior and those of their students, as well. This theory came to be known as
______.

A. emotional development

B. moral

C. personality development

D. psycho-social
59. 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. II only

C. III only

D. I and III

60. Rapid technological development facilities transmission of knowledge for educational purposes,
whether formal or informal through media technology. This development is called _____.

A. Sine Skwela Technology

B. Mass Media Technology

C. Distance Educational Technology

D. Computer Assisted Technology

61. 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 problem does the case of the student allude?

I. Unmotivated students

II. Uncaring teachers

III. Extremely difficult learning tasks

IV. incompetent teachers

A. I and III

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

62. How are schools influenced when parents' measure of excellent school is children's ability to read as
early as pre-kindergarten?

A. focus on academics

B. integration of values in the curriculum

C. application of socio-emotional learning

D. exclusive use of reading books published by the school

63. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes
and the absence of accountability to those 'outisde the door' is lamentable." Who is referred to as
'outside the door'?

A. classroom observers

B. school officials

C. department heads

D. grade coordinators

64. Who is the forerunner of the presence of the Language Acquisition Device?

A. Watson

B. Chomsky

C. Gardner

D. Piaget

65. With the power given to every school head, it includes that the school head is _____.

A. not accountable for his school's performance if his teachers refused to change for the better

B. report grades to parents

C. accountable for his school's performance

D. understandably not accountable if his pupils do not perform because they come from indigenous
people's communities

66. The principle of individual differences requires teachers to _____.

A. give greater attention to gifted learners

B. provide for a variety of learning activities

C. treat all learners alike while in the classroom

D. prepare modules for slow learners in class

67. You want your students to have mastery learning of a basic topic. Which can help?

A. Morrisonian technique and drill

B. Socratic method

C. drill method

D. both B and C

68. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?

A. social contract

B. universal ethical principle

C. law and order

D. good boy/ good girl

69. Here is a question: "Is the paragraph a good one? Evaluate." If broken down to simplify, which is the
best simplification?

A. Why is the paragraph a good one? Prove.

B. If you are asked to evaluate something, what do you do? Evaluate the paragraph.

C. What are the qualities of good paragraph? Does the paragraph have these qualities?
D. Is the paragraph a good one? Why or why not?

70. The idea that man is free and deserves to be punished for the evil he freely commits comes from
______.

A. Plato

B. Aristotle

C. Thomas Aquinas

D. Socrates

71. Which of the following is an example of linguistic over extension that a 2year old might make?

A. saying “bye bye” to indicate that he or she wants to go out

B. pointing to a cat and saying “doggie”

C. repeating certain syllables, such as “ma m a ma”

D. reversing word order, such as “want it, paper”

72. If the student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest, which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
should be satisfied?

A. safely needs

B. Physiological needs

C. Belongingness

D. Self actualization

73. Other than finding out how well the course objectives were met, Teacher K also wants to know his
students' performance when compared with other students in the class. What is Teacher K interested to
do?

A. authentic evaluation

B. formative evaluation
C. criterion-referenced evaluation

D. norm-reference evaluation

74. It refers to the quantitative changes in an individual as he progress in chronological age. A.

Development

B. Growth

C. Education

D. Maturation

75. With manner of answering as criterion, which of the following types of test does not belong to the
group?

A. multiple choice

B. true-or-false

C. matching type

D. completion

76. If today we have an oversupply of teachers in the country, in the past we had a shortage. When did
we have a shortage of teachers?

A. in 1901 when a highly centralized public school was established

B. in 1863 when primary schooling was made compulsory

C. in 1943 when the Japanese created the Military of Education

D. in the '70s when teachers sought for greener pasture abroad

77. Which of these is not in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?

A. physiological

B. performance

C. socialization
D. self-actualization

78. What characterize a school as a learning community?

I. Shared mission/vision, goals , and values

II. Focused on co-curricular activities

III. Commitment to continuous improvement

IV. Centralized governance

V. Collective inquiry into best practices

A. II, III, IV, V

B. I, III, IV, V

C. II, III, IV

D. I, III, V

79. Which of the following statements best describe a global teacher?

A. believes in education for sustainable development

B. wants to work overseas

C. rhinks and acts both locally and globally

D. desires to travel and explore the world

80. In the context of constructivist learning transaction, the teacher as facilitator of learning engages in
an instruction that is _____.

A. flexible and creative

B. understanding and independent

C. formative and summative

D. democratic and independent

81. A professional license signed by the chairman of the Commission and bearing the registration
number and date of issuance thereof and the month of expiry or renewability shall likewise be issued to
every registrant who has paid the annual registration fees for _____ consecutive years.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 7

D. 5

82. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did
she compute?

A. standard deviation

B. mean

C. range

D. median

83. Considering that the teacher is a role model to the learners, that "a glance, a word, or a smile can be
an instrument of growth or a weapon of destruction," which may keep track of student's affective
learning?

A. formative test

B. summative test

C. report card

D. anecdotal record

84. Which of the following is a correct statement on service contracting scheme?

A. It increases access to education.

B. It works against quality education.

C. It discriminates against private schools.

D. it is not cost-effective.

85. _____ is the start of Education in human rights.

A. Loving others

B. Caring for others

C. Liking others

D. Respects towards others

86. This Act refers to the “Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination”.

A. RA 7722

B. RA 9293

C. RA 7877

D. RA 7610

87. Which is a classroom application of the theory on operant conditioning?

A. Make students learn by operating manipulatives.

B. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation.

C. Help students see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles.

D. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response.

88. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?

I. Role of learners in the assessment

II. Why learners will be assessed

III. How their performance will be measured

IV. How the results will be used

A. II, III, IV

B. I, II, III

C. II, III, IV

D. I, II, III, IV

89. Which of these statements best descibe the team approach in differentiating instruction for
students?

I. Teachers, other professionals and parents share information and skills to make student's education as
effective and consistent as possible.

II. Peer support is given to develop skills in providing quality instruction in the basic learning areas.

III. Child to child support is demonstrated in peer teaching and buddy system.

A. I and III

B. I, II, and III

C. I only

D. II only

90. Understanding of a concept is revealed as _____, the ability to accomplish tasks successfully under
pressure.

A. performance in teamwork

B. performance in know-how

C. performance in arts

D. performance at works

91. Which of these does not illustrate equality as a central theme of educational opportunity?

A. Free basic education is provided by the government.

B. Teachers of the same position and length of service receive equal pay.

C. Equity prevails within a given locality since local taxes provide support for schools.
D. Children from diverse backgrounds attend the same school.

92. The Basic Education Curriculum is grounded on the constructivist philosophy of education. Who is
then the ideal teacher of the BEC?

A. one who considers learners as passive recipients of information

B. one who enables learners to become discoverers of knowledge

C. one who makes learners depend totally on the teacher

D. one who is a "know-all" and instills knowledge into the minds of learners

93. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least
effective distracter?

A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees

94. Which of the following type of test is not advisable to be used as a diagnostic test?

A. Multiple choice

B. Short response

C. essays

D. true false

95. The following promote lesson elaboration through student interaction except ______.

A. demonstration

B. peer tutoring

C. class discussion
D. cooperative learning

96. It is best for a teacher to use educational technology in a constructivist way. Which illustrate this?

I. Student writes a reaction paper to an article read on the internet.

II. Teacher uses TV to teach the stages of mitosis.

III. Student does group project powerpoint presentation to the class.

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. I, II, and III

D. I and II

97. The concepts of trust vs. maturity, autonomy vs. self-doubt, and initiative vs. guilt are most closely
related with the works of _____.

A. Erikson

B. Piaget

C. Freud

D. Jung

98. 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.

99. Experimentation in Science laboratory classes is an example of _____.

A. cognitive learning

B. sensory motorlearning

C. affective learning

D. association lLearning

100. Education during the American regime can be characterized as _____.

A. centralized

B. religious

C. Filipinistic

D. decentralized

101. Which of these instructional materials will be most effective to the tactile learners?

A. PowerPoint presentation

B. acetate/ transparencies

C. real objects

D. film strips

102. A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the
admission test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted and the act of the university
was a violation of his right to education. Was the student correct?

A. No, the university may refuse the student in its exercise of academic freedom.

B. Yes, education is everyone's right.

C. Yes, especially if he belongs to the Indigenous Peoples' group.

D. No, if the university is exclusively for girls.

103. To earn MA units for promotion, you pay your tuition fee but don't attend class at all. Does this
help you to grow professionally?
A. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion.

B. Not immediately but yes once I get promoted.

C. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth.

D. It depends on the school I am enrolled in.

104. 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

B. conservation

C. reversibility

D. transductive reasoning

105. A test item has a difficulty index of 0.51 and a discriminating index of 0.25. What should a teacher
do?

A. Make it a bonus item.

B. Retain the item.

C. Revise the item.

D. Reject the item.

106. Can parents pass on their duty to educate their children to the school, especially if they are
illiterate?

A. No, parents have the primary duty to educate their children.

B. Yes, because parents did not go through formal training for the education of their children.

C. It depends on the condition of the parents.

D. It depends on the condition of the children.

107. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of
the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?

A. construct

B. content

C. criterion-related

D. face

108. As provided for in Article II, Sec. 17 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, "to foster patriotism,
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation, the state shall give priority" to the
following except for _____.

A. education

B. science and technology

C. arts, culture, and sports

D. value formation

109. Which is essential in the cognitive development of a person according to Vygotsky?

A. independent thinking

B. social interaction

C. individual mental work

D. scientific thinking

110. When using problem solving method, the teacher can _____.

A. set up the problem

B. test the conclusion

C. propose ways of obtaining the needed data

D. help the learners define what is it to be solved

111. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of "learning to live
together"?

A. in competitive classrooms

B. in democratic classrooms

C. in individualistic classrooms

D. in autocratic classrooms

112. Which of the following may generate interpersonal relationships in the work environment?

A. learning new skills

B. challenging the best

C. off-site respites

D. dance festival

113. What type of learner verbally describes what they learn to another person?

A. visual

B. auditory

C. tactile

D. kinesthetic

114. In a 100-item test, what does Ryan's raw score of 70 mean?

A. He surpassed 30 of his classmates in terms of score.

B. He got 70 items correctly.

C. He surpassed 70 of his classmates in terms of score.

D. He got a score that it above the mean.

115. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?
A. Subject-verb agreement

B. Vocabulary

C. Multiplication skills in Math

D. Sight reading in Music

116. What is the best method to use in presenting a lesson which would need sophisticated and
expensive equipment and technical know-how?

A. problem solving

B. inquiry approach

C. demonstration

D. cooperative learning

117. In what level of objective in the affective domain is this objective: To contribute to the discussion
by asking questions.

A. Organization

B. Receiving

C. Responding

D. Valuing

118. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling by demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion
and physically guiding his students through the correct movements. As his students become more
skillful, he stands back from the mat and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With Vygotsky's
theory in mind, what did Teacher H do?

A. guided participation

B. peer interaction

C. apprenticeship

D. scaffolding
119. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which does she
want her teachers to do?

A. make their students derive meaning from what is presented

B. give the meaning of what they present

C. let their students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson

D. require her students to come up with a construct of the lesson

120. In Understanding by Design (UBD) curricular approach, the first consideration is about _____.

A. learning experiences

B. testing of knowledge

C. desired results

D. teaching strategies

121. Interpreting assessment results considers consistency. Which is described when the results are
consistent?

A. validity

B. reliability

C. subjectivity

D. objectivity

122. If you want to generate as many ideas as you want, which of the following should you organize?

A. debate

B. forum

C. panel discussion

D. small group discussion

123. A young boy 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. discrimination

B. extinction

C. generalization

D. acquisition

124. As essential guidance service that deals with monitoring counseling cases as well as school
graduates is called _____.

A. counseling

B. information

C. placement

D. follow up

125. When curriculum content is fairly distributed in each area of discipline, this means that the
curriculum is _____.

A. sequenced

B. balanced

C. integrated

D. continued

126. In preparing storyboards for PowerPoint presentations, which must be strictly observed?

A. There should be varied animations.

B. There must be different colors to attract the learners.

C. The rule of 6 x 6 must be applied in the slides.

D. There must be an illustration per slide.

127. Ms. Shrilly Ann Regalado is newly appointed teacher. The principal advised her to avoid any
conduct, which discredits the teaching profession. Which of the following action will not, in any manner,
discredit the teaching profession?

A. writing anonymous letters

B. revealing confidential information to authorities concerned

C. assigning undeserved grades

D. joining social drinking and gambling session

128. To work for value internalization, which level of morality should we help young people attain?

A. post-conventional morality

B. pre-conventional morality

C. conventional morality

D. between conventional and post-conventional morality

129. Which of the following statements concerning test validity and reliability is most accurate?

A. A valid test is a reliable test.

B. A reliable test is a valid test.

C. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is objective.

D. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is standardized.

130. Which of these activities is not appealing to the bodily-kinesthetic learners?

A. making math moves

B. doing simple calisthenics

C. sketching/illustrating events

D. joining extramural events

131. Teacher X subscribes to the idealist philosophy. This means that the teacher believes that
knowledge arrived through ______.

A. trial and error

B. concrete experience

C. experimenting

D. reasoning

132. Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching. Which of the following concepts
will Principal E NOT accept?

A. "empty vessel"

B. "tabula rasa"

C. both a and b

D. candle to be lighted

133. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?

A. portfolio assessment

B. scoring rubric

C. interview of pupils

D. self-assessment

134. Which improvement should be done on this test item: An example of a mammal is _____.

A. The question should have only one acceptable answer.

B. The blank should be at the beginning of the sentence.

C. The items should give more cues.

D. The blank should be longer to accommodate all possible answers.

135. 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

136. Which psychological theory states that the mind insists on finding patterns in things that contribute
to the development of insight?

A. Piaget's psychology

B. Kohlberg's psychology

C. Gestalt psychology

D. Bruner's psychology

137. What does digital divide refer to?

I. The gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with
very limited or no access at all

II. The imbalance both in physical access to technology and the resources and skills needed to for
effective participation.

III. The gap in ages of ICT users

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I, II, and III

D. I only

138. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the
question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student ′sScore4331109

In which subject(s) were the scores most homogenous?

A. Math

B. English

C. Physics

D. Physics and Math

139. After a leason 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

140. The framework for creative thinking includes the production of a great number of ideas or
alternative solutions to a problem. Secondly, the ideas produced must show a variety of possibilities and
different points of views. Together they are considered effective in developing creativity among
students. What does the framework include?

A. problem solving and enhancing

B. variety and strategy

C. different approaches and strategies

D. fluency and flexibility

141. Good teaching is accepting responsibility for helping to make the journey as interesting, as
rewarding and as exciting as possible. This proves that teaching demands?

A. rest and relaxation

B. interest in the profession

C. efficiency in service

D. deeper commitment

142. You want to have a small group discussion in your class. Which topics will be best for group
discussion? Those topics _____.

A. where a high degree of consensus among students does not exist

B. where a high degree of consensus among students already exists

C. that are formally structured by texts

D. that are factual

143. 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

B. I only

C. I and II

D. II only

144. In preparing your seat plan, what must you consider?

I. Interview your students.

II. Know their physical illness.

III. Get to know their needs.

A. I only

B. II and III
C. I and III

D. I, II, and III

145. With a computer, you can organize information about trees and planets. Which tool should you
use?

A. spreadsheet

B. database

C. word processing

D. desktop publishing

146. Which is an element of normreferenced grading?

A. the student’s NAT performance

B. an absolute standard

C. the performance of the group

D. what constitutes a perfect score

147. What do global learners enjoy most?

A. working on puzzles

B. generalize ideas from specific to general

C. likes to plan ahead

D. formulate generalization from details

148. Theft of school equipment like TV, computer, etc. by teenagers in the community itself is becoming
a common phenomenon. What does this incident 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.

149. The cylce in curriculum planning constitutes three fundamental elements. The goals and objectives,
followed by the body of learning experiences and resources and ends with a/an _____.

A. revision of methods

B. reconsideration of the goals

C. assessment of outcomes

D. orientation of next activities

150. Here is a score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9,
8, 6, 3, 1. Which is the range?

A. 93

B. 85

C. 97

D. between 51 and 34

Answer Key:

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. A

8. A
9. A

10. C

11. A

12. A

13. D

14. A

15. A

16. C

17. C

18. A

19. A

20. D

21. A

22. B

23. B

24. D

25. D

26. B

27. C

28. A

29. B

30. C

31. A

32. A

33. B
34. A

35. D

36. A

37. B

38. B

39. B

40. B

41. D

42. C

43. D

44. B

45. C

46. A

47. B

48. D

49. D

50. A

51. C

52. A

53. D

54. C

55. A

56. C

57. A

58. D
59. A

60. D

61. A

62. A

63. B

64. D

65. C

66. B

67. C

68. B

69. C

70. A

71. C

72. D

73. D

74. B

75. D

76. A

77. B

78. D

79. C

80. A

81. A

82. C

83. D
84. A

85. D

86. D

87. D

88. D

89. C

90. B

91. C

92. B

93. B

94. C

95. D

96. A

97. A

98. A

99. B

100. A

101. C

102. A

103. A

104. A

105. B

106. A

107. D

108. D
109. B

110. D

111. B

112. C

113. A

114. B

115. D

116. C

117. C

118. D

119. A

120. C

121. B

122. C

123. A

124. D

125. B

126. C

127. B

128. A

129. A

130. C

131. D

132. C

133. A
134. A

135. C

136. C

137. A

138. D

139. D

140. D

141. D

142. A

143. A

144. D

145. B

146. C

147. D

148. D

149. C

150. C

(Sample) LET Professional Education 16

G.K. 12:58 AM BLEPT, exam, LET, ProfEd, professional education, reviewer, simulation 1
comment

1. 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

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

A. objectivity

B. reliability

C. content validity

D. construct validity

3. In his second item analysis, Teacher H found out that more from the lower group got the test item # 6
correctly. This means that the test item __________.

A. has a negative discriminating power

B. has a lower validity

C. has a positive discriminating power

D. has a high reliability

4. You want ti teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions. Which method is most appropriate?

A. deductive method

B. problem solving

C. direct instruction

D. indirect instruction

5. Which can enhance the development of spatial intelligence?

A. hands-on demonstrations

B. environmental study

C. concept miming

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 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

B. IV only

C. III and IV

D. I and II

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

B. I only

C. I and II

D. II only

11. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did
she compute?

A. standard deviation

B. mean

C. range

D. median

12. Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher’s nonverbal communication?

A. eye contact

B. gestures

C. pauses
D. voice

13. 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

14. 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

15. Teacher X subscribes to the idealist philosophy. This means that the teacher believes that knowledge
arrived through ______.

A. trial and error

B. concrete experience

C. experimenting

D. reasoning

16. Analytic scoring uses the _____ judgement of the student's work.

A. evaluation

B. performance

C. standard
D. criterion

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

B. I, II, and III

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

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. II only

C. III only

D. I and III

21. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demonstrates the proper
behavior for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R's practice?

A. Vygotsky's

B. Glasser's

C. Piaget's

D. Bandura's

22. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among
your students?

A. community involvement projects

B. listening activities

C. self-evaluation activities

D. concept miming

23. When curriculum content is fairly distributed in each area of discipline, this means that the
curriculum is _____.
A. sequenced

B. balanced

C. integrated

D. continued

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

B. Placement Test

C. Diagnostic Test

D. Standardized Test

25. In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.

A. content and process

B. monitoring and evaluation

C. instructional objectives

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

B. direct experiences

C. purposeful experience

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

B. right

C. prerogative

D. responsibility

28. 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

29. 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

30. With a computer, you can organize information about trees and planets. Which tool should you use?

A. spreadsheet

B. database

C. word processing

D. desktop publishing

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

B. II and III

C. I and III

D. I and IV

33. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?

A. Begin with the concrete.

B. Begin with the abstract.

C. Be interactive in approach.

D. Do direct instruction.
34. 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

B. conservation

C. reversibility

D. transductive reasoning

35. 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

B. Belongingness

C. Physiological needs

D. Selfactualization

36. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?

A. portfolio asssessment

B. scoring rubric

C. interview of pupils

D. self-assessment

37. 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

B. evaluation

C. performance

D. results
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. transductive reasoning

B. animism

C. egocentrism

D. conservatism

40. 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

41. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest
failing grade is _____% in the report card.

A. 70 - 60

B. 75 - 70

C. 75 - 65

D. 70 -50
42. If you use Pygmallion 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

B. lack of motivation

C. ineffective teaching methods

D. lack of reading materials

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

B. halo effect

C. severity error

D. central tendency error

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

A. silent reading

B. skim reading

C. oral reading

D. scanning

45. 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

B. II and III

C. I only

D. IV only

46. You were assigned to handle a multi-grade class. What 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

47. 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.

B. Prepare a seat plan.

C. Secure the class list.

D. Memorize the names of the students.

48. Having a mock presidential election, complete with debates, discussion of issues, and voting, teaches
students ______.

A. the decision-making process

B. the skill to win in debates

C. the art of winning in an election

D. the skill to persuade

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

B. intrapersonal

C. interpersonal

D. verbal-linguistic

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

B. manual search

C. on-line search

D. computer search

51. The government’s educational program on _____ made the Philippine Education Placement Test
accessible for adults and outofschoolyouth.

A. equitable access

B. quality

C. quality and relevance

D. relevance

52. 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

B. have power

C. affiliate
D. to be free

53. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?

A. Tests

B. Seat plan

C. Individual competition

D. Games

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. 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

B. multi-level classroom

C. multi-grade classroom

D. Sine Eskwela

56. 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.

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 backround
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. 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

B. realia from medical schools

C. drawing of an artist

D. picture from medical references

59. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate response type of test is _____.

A. the demand for critical thinking

B. the absence of analysis

C. the encouragement of rote memory

D. the high possibility of guessing

60. Which is not part of classroom routines?

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

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

A. problem

B. gap

C. devotion

D. decision

62. 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

B. By looking for a pattern

C. By means of a graph

D. By guessing and checking

63. In the context of the theory on multiple intelligence, one weakness of the paperpencil 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 of the following belongs to non-projected media?

A. realias

B. flannel boards

C. filmstrips

D. field trips
65. 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

66. 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.

67. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____ training
of teachers.

A. preservice

B. post-service

C. school-based

D. division-based

68. The test item “Group the following items according to shape” is a thought test item on _____.

A. creating

B. classifying

C. generalizing
D. comparing

69. 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

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. I, II, and III

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

B. stimulus-response associations

C. classical conditioning

D. operant conditioning

71. A sentece that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?

A. by repeating what has been heard

B. by memorizing what has been read

C. both a and b

D. by using and adopting these concepts

72. 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

73. 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.

74. 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?

A. special curriculum

B. re-structured curriculum

C. basic curriculum

D. hidden curriculum

75. Based on Freud's theory, which operates when a student a classmate at the height of anger?

A. ego alone

B. superego alone

C. Id alone

D. Id and ego interaction

76. Which is not a domain of NCBTS?

A. Learning Environment

B. Alternative Learning

C. Diversity of Learners

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. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.

A. valid

B. moderate in difficulty

C. very easy

D. reliable

79. Which graphic organizer is most fit for sequencing?

A. hierarchy diagram

B. Venn diagram

C. flow chart

D. double cell diagram

80. Scoring guides for rating open-ended questions are called _____.

A. outputs
B. outcomes

C. rubrics

D. scales

81. "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

B. superego alone

C. ego alone

D. Id and ego interaction

82. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?

A. histogram

B. attribute wheel

C. Venn diagram

D. spider map

83. 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.

84. 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.

85. 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

86. If you want to hone your students' metacognitive ability, which is most fit?

A. drill for mastery

B. journal writing

C. debate

D. brainstorming

87. The principle of leaner _____ makes assessment a shared responsibility with the teacher.

A. perfromance

B. accountability

C. responsibility

D. evaluation

88. 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

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. criterionreference test

B. intelligence test

C. aptitude test

D. normreference 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. Inculcaying 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. 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.
110. 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

111. Which of the following is NOT a guidance role of the classroom teacher?

A. Psychological Test Administrator

B. ListenerAdviser

C. Human Potential Discoverer

D. Total Development Facilitator

112. 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.

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 haye 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. 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.

116. 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.

117. 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

118. 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

119. After a leason 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 learnin 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. In the context of the six facets of understading cited by Wiggins and McTighe, what is a proof of a
student's understanding a principle?

A. repeating the principle given by the teacher

B. applying the principle to solve a problem

C. stating the principle from memory

D. memorizing the principle

146. 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

147. 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.
148. 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.

149. 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 throught 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

150. 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

Answer Key:

1. C
2. B

3. B

4. D

5. D

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. C

12. D

13. C

14. A

15. D

16. D

17. B

18. B

19. B

20. A

21. D

22. A

23. B

24. C

25. C

26. A
27. A

28. D

29. A

30. B

31. C

32. C

33. A

34. A

35. D

36. A

37. C

38. A

39. C

40. A

41. C

42. A

43. A

44. D

45. A

46. B

47. A

48. A

49. A

50. C

51. A
52. A

53. C

54. A

55. A

56. A

57. A

58. A

59. D

60. C

61. B

62. C

63. C

64. C

65. D

66. D

67. C

68. B

69. D

70. D

71. D

72. B

73. A

74. C

75. C

76. B
77. A

78. B

79. C

80. C

81. B

82. A

83. A

84. A

85. D

86. B

87. B

88. A

89. D

90. A

91. C

92. A

93. C

94. A

95. D

96. A

97. A

98. A

99. B

100. D

101. C
102. B

103. A

104. A

105. D

106. A

107. A

108. B

109. D

110. A

111. A

112. A

113. C

114. B

115. C

116. C

117. C

118. C

119. D

120. C

121. A

122. D

123. C

124. B

125. D

126. C
127. D

128. C

129. D

130. C

131. B

132. D

133. B

134. C

135. D

136. D

137. B

138. C

139. C

140. C

141. A

142. C

143. A

144. A

145. B

146. D

147. D

148. A

149. D

150. A
(Sample) LET Professional Education 12

G.K. 8:40 PM BLEPT, exam, LET, ProfEd, professional education, reviewer, simulation 1 comment

1. Which guideline must be observed in the use of prompting to shape the correct performance of your
students?

A. Use the least intrusive prompt first.

B. Use all prompts available.

C. Use the most intrusive prompt first.

D. Refrain from using prompts.

2. 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

3. Student M obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that _____.

A. he surpassed in performance 80% of her fellow examinees

B. he got a score of 80

C. he surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees

D. he answered 80 items correctly

4. The following functions are done by the brain’s right hemisphere except:

A. Nonverbal functions
B. Intuitive functions

C. Detail- oriented function

D. Visual function

5. 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.

6. On whose teaching is the performance of rituals or ceremonies in schools rooted?

A. Lao tzu's

B. Buddha's

C. Confucius's

D. Mohammed's

7. Which type of report refers toon-the-spot description of some incident, episode or occurrence that is
being observed and recorded as being of possible significance?

A. Autobiographical report

B. Biographical report

C. Value and interest report

D. Anecdotal report

8. To encourage introspection, which is most appropriate?

A. process

B. cognitive
C. reflective

D. cooperative learning

9. With the passage of R.A. 9155, the school head is given more power and authority over his school.
That power is for the school head to _____.

A. transform his school into a high-performing one

B. make his student faculty feel his authority over them

C. set aside standard hiring procedures in order to get those whom he believes are most capable

D. introduce changes as fast as he can

10. The theory where in association between a conditioned stimulus a response is strengthened by
repeated presentation with the unconditional stimulus.

A. Connectionism theory

B. Classical Conditioning

C. Operant conditioning

D. Social Learning theory

11. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes
and the absence of accountability to those 'outside the door' is lamentable." What does Gardner's
statement imply?

A. need for mentors

B. need for coaches

C. need for cooperation

D. need for collaboration

12. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What
does this imply?
A. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.

B. Every child is a potential genius.

C. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.

D. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.

13. All learning should center on the child's interests and needs. The school should be a pleasant place
for learning. Its emphasis is on the child as the learner and not on subject matter, on activities and
experience than on textbook. Which philosophy is described?

A. progressivism

B. reconstructionism

C. perennialism

D. pragmantism

14. What does a Table of Specification establish?

A. construct validity

B. content related validity and criterion reference

C. content validity and construct validity

D. content validity and content related validity

15. Marking on a normative basis means that _____.

A. the normal curve of distribution should be followed

B. some students must fail

C. fewer students must get high marks

D. grades show how a student achieves relative to other students

16. After reading and paraphrasing R. Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Teacher M
asked the class to share any insight derived from this poem. On which assumption about the learner is
Teacher M's act of asking the class to share their insight based?

A. Learners are producers of knowledge, not only passive recipients of information.

B. Learners are meant to interact with one another.

C. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up.

D. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning styles.

17. According to Erickson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?

A. high school years

B. elementar school years

C. preschool years

D. college years

18. Stage in cognitive development was children begin to learn symbols system and concepts, acquire
concepts and learn to add and subtract.

A. Formal Operation Stage

B. Preoperation Stage

C. Concrete Operation Stage

D. Sensory Motor Stage

19. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for
competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B’s practice?

A. Constructivist

B. Gestalt

C. Behaviorist

D. Cognitivist
20. It is an act to strengthen the regulation and supervision of the practice of teaching in the Philippines
and prescribing a Licensure Examination for Teachers.

A. RA 7836

B. RA 9293

C. RA 7722

D. RA 9155

21. In their desire to make schools perform, the DepEd then published the ranking of schools in NAT
results nationwide. As an effect of this practice, what did schools tend to do?

I. Taught at the expense of NAT

II. Conducted review classes for NAT at the expense of teaching

III. Practiced the so-called teaching to the test

A. II and III

B. II only

C. I and III

D. III only

22. Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of the teacher who is a good implementer
of the curriculum?

A. Teacher sticks to standard set by the subject content.

B. Teacher emphasizes pupil discussion on varied topics.

C. Teaching controls classroom activities and interaction.

D. Teaching provides differentiated activities for the students.

23. How can you make students intrinsically motivated to work?

A. Give them tasks that are too easy.

B. Help them in everything that they do.

C. Give varied, novel, and complex tasks.

D. Tell them that their task is too difficult, therefore they should to their best.

24. To give everyone in a big class a chance to participate, which one should you employ?

A. simulation

B. class game

C. panel discussion

D. small group discussion

25. Which type of parenting style is most beneficial to the development of children, according to
research?

A. authoritarian

B. permissive

C. authoritative

D. uninvolved

26. 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.

27. Which practice helps the teacher maximize time for instruction?

A. employ a reactive approach to discipline

B. maximize discipline time

C. avoid classroom routine

D. minimize discipline time

28. In a Muslim area, what will a teacher refrain from doing as she teaches how to cook adobo to her
class?

A. exclude pork from the adobo lesson

B. lead the class in a prayer before meals

C. exempt the Muslim children from the adobo lesson

D. differentiate the task of the boys from the girls

29. Rubrics are used for rating performance and scoring guides to describr the _____ qualities of student
outcomes.

A. tested

B. accomplished

C. distinguished

D. desired

30. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.

A. valid

B. moderate in difficulty

C. very easy

D. reliable

31. In a social studies class, Teacher P presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks students what
they would do. On whose theory is Teacher P's technique based?

A. Bruner
B. Piaget

C. Kohlberg

D. Bandura

32. 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

33. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?

A. histogram

B. attribute wheel

C. Venn diagram

D. spider map

34. A parent regarding the grades of his son confronted you. If you are the teacher, what will be the best
thing for you to do?

A. Send them to the principal,

B. Show all the records of the child.

C. Compare the results of the child to other students.

D. Tell the parents that your computation is correct and final.

35. Which are the desired outcomes of a CFSS?

I. Children who are healthy, free from exploitation, and violence

II. Children who are aware of their rights and have opportunities to realize them
III. Children who are able to protect themselves and develop their full potential

A. I only

B. III only

C. I, II, and III

D. II and III

36. Teacher C teaches elementary in a rural community not reached by the electricity yet, but she has
some tapes which can be useful to teach the topics on weather. What practical audio-visual material
should she use instead?

A. pictures

B. powerpoint presentation

C. films

D. transparencies

37. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?

A. Begin with the concrete.

B. Begin with the abstract.

C. Be interactive in approach.

D. Do direct instruction.

38. If the student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest, which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
should be satisfied?

A. safely needs

B. Physiological needs

C. Belongingness

D. Self actualization
39. What characterizes the formative developmental nature of PAST?

A. non-supportive

B. innovative

C. rewarding

D. self-directed

40. Which of the following could produce more than one value?

A. mean

B. mode

C. median

D. mean of grouped data

41. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. What would be the median?

A. 75

B. 52.72

C. 76

D. 77

42. Teacher B requested an older, brighter, and more cooperative member in a group to teach the other
members. What is her rationale in employing this methodology?

A. The tutor is better equipped and close to the rest.

B. They know one another, learning is faster.

C. The tutor is older and con command them to understand.

D. The members can rely on a brighter tutor.

43. The adoption of a national language by the 1987 Constitution is designed primarily to ______.

A. do away with colonial mentality

B. officially adopt Tagalog as a national language

C. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups

D. counteract elitism

44. Which developmental principle is not true?

A. Children's development is a function of environment and heredity.

B. Children develop at different rates.

C. Children develop in a predictable manner.

D. Children develop skills and abilities in an unpredictable manner.

45. What teaching method can best be taught by the use of computers?

A. role playing

B. debate

C. panel discussion

D. individualized instruction

46. As a community leader, whicb one may a teacher not do?

A. solicits donation from philanthropists in the community

B. plays an active part in the activities of the community

C. support effort of the community to improve their status in life

D. makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics

47. Assuming that the following are possible, which activity will be most appropriate if the teacher
wants to have a first-hand knowledge of a marine community?
A. educational trip

B. viewing exhibits

C. film viewing

D. still pictures

48. In preparing instructional materials, what is the primary factor to be considered?

A. the objectives of the lesson

B. the diversity of the learners

C. the methods and techniques

D. the technology available in the classroom

49. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?

A. There is best method

B. Typical one will be good for any subject

C. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.

D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.

50. If you decide to develop a lesson the constructivist's way, what kind of learning environment must
you create for you to succeed?

A. open and flexible

B. structured

C. authoritarian

D. laissez faire

51. A young boy 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. discrimination

B. extinction

C. generalization

D. acquisition

52. Which of the following measures is more affected by an extreme score?

A. Semiinterquartile range

B. Median

C. mode

D. Mean

53. What does Gagne's hierarchical theory propose for effective instruction?

A. Sequence instruction.

B. Reward good behavior.

C. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom.

D. Teach beginning with the concrete.

54. The use of mother tongue-based multi-lingual education (MTB-MLE) in the curriculum of basic
education means that learners _____.

A. continue to use the local dialect all throughout schooling

B. shifts only to the second language after the mastery of the first language

C. are not allowed to learn the second or the third language

D. should immediately master the second language

55. Which of the following statements on classroom climates can be considered true?

I. Classroom climate is affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.

II. Classroom climate is not affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.

III. Democratic leadership produces more task orientation and more socially acceptable behavior than
does autocratic leadership.

IV. When environmental conditions are appropriate for learning, the likelihood of disruptive behavior is
minimized.

A. II and III

B. I, III, and IV

C. III only

D. I only

56. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. This means that the test is _____.

A. a quality item

B. very difficult

C. very easy

D. missed by everybody

57. The learner can choose what he can become despite his environment. You deny the concept of
_____.

A. existentialism

B. progressivism

C. behaviorism

D. cognitivism

58. Which educational issue can be clarified by understanding Maslow's Needs Theory?

A. sex education issues in school

B. delinquency in the public schools

C. the effects of different classroom structures

D. the effect of poverty on academic achievement

59. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely, affect their
teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?

A. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands that they be properly compensated.

B. Yes, because other community leaders, not teachers, are tasked to leading community activities.

C. NO, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for betterment
of communities

D. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.

60. The result of the item analysis showed that item no. 4 has a discrimination index of 0.67. What
characteristic could be true about this item?

A. Difficult

B. Valid

C. Easy

D. Average

61. 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

62. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing
a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials?

A. Objectives of the lesson

B. Availability of instructional materials

C. Attractiveness of instructional materials

D. Degree of interest on the part of the students

63. When you use the overhead projector (OHP) for topic presentation, point to the _____.

A. OHP slide

B. projection wall

C. OHP screen

D. OHP light

64. Which of the following materials does not belong to the group?

A. LCD projector

B. laptop

C. opaque projector

D. realia

65. Audio-visual aids are used primarily _____.

A. to discipline children by focusing their attention to the lesson

B. as a motivational tool for learning

C. to reward children for outstanding achievement

D. as part of a planned lesson

66. The discrimination index of a test item is +0.48. What does this mean?

A. An equal number from the lower and upper group got the item correctly.

B. More from the upper group got the item wrongly.

C. More from the lower group got the item correctly.

D. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

67. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of _____.

A. belongingness

B. readiness

C. exercise

D. effect

68. How may education and guidance support and complement each other to the learner’s advantage?

A. Designating teachers to guidance position

B. Assigning guidance responsibilities to teachers

C. Consulting students in guidance program planning

D. Integrating guidance and counseling in daily lessons

69. Professor B once said: "We talk of developing critical thinking among our students, but when they
disagree with us, we get offended." To which Filipino trait does this point?

A. inquisitiveness of the Filipino Youth

B. the lack of seriousness among Filipinos

C. extreme authoritarianism

D. lack of subjectivity

70. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?

A. Socratic method

B. Cooperative learning

C. Mastery learning
D. Indirect instruction

71. 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

72. In what developmental stage is the pre-school child?

A. infancy

B. babyhood

C. early childhood

D. late childhood

73. Which of the illustrative verbs in stating objectives does not belong to the group?

A. define

B. cite

C. realize

D. explain

74. Like a TV, the computer has a _____.

A. disk drive

B. keyboard

C. screen

D. CPU
75. As provided for in Article II, Sec. 17 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, "to foster patriotism,
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation, the state shall give priority" to the
following except for _____.

A. education

B. science and technology

C. arts, culture, and sports

D. value formation

76. 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.

77. Which one should teacher B use if he wants to teach to pupils the relationship among details?

A. Journal entries

B. Story frame

C. Graphic organizers

D. Learning log

78. Which domain in the National Competency-Based Teacher Standard (NCBTS) upholds gender
sensitivity?

A. Social Regard for Learning

B. Learning Environment
C. Diversity of Learners

D. Community Linkages

79. Teacher Y does norm-referenced interpretation of scores. Which of the following does she do?

A. She describes group performance in relation to a level of mastery set.

B. She uses a specified content as its frame of reference.

C. She compares every individual students' scores with others' scores.

D. She describes what should be their performance.

80. You want to present the characteristic features o a constructivist approach. Which of the following
should you use?

A. attribute wheel

B. fishbone diagram

C. venn diagram

D. narrative frame

81. 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

B. direct experiences

C. purposeful experience

D. demonstration

82. Which illustrates the principle that rights and duties are correlative?

I. The right to education on the part of a child corresponds to the obligation on the part of parents to
educate their children.
II. The right to speak carries with it a duty to speak only what is true.

III. The right to a good name demands a duty from every person not to destroy that name.

A. I only

B. II and III

C. II only

D. I and II

83. What is an application of B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory?

A. use of ICT in the classroom

B. constructivist teaching

C. computer-based self instruction

D. action research

84. When a failing student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can pass, what is
ethical for you to do?

A. Find out why he is delinquent and extend the needed assistance in solving his difficulties.

B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn a lesson.

C. Give him the extra work he is asking then if he passes quality work, give him a passing mark.

D. Give an easy extra work so he can really be helped to pass.

85. When teachers are convinced that it is best to teach students the skill to adapt to change since
change is the only thing permanent in this world, they subscribe to the philosophy of _____.

A. realism

B. existentialism

C. pragmatism

D. idealism
86. From the existentialist point of view, schools exist for children to _____.

A. develop their cognitive and metacognitive powers to the fullest

B. know themselves and their place in society

C. re-engineer society

D. acquire productive skills

87. 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

88. Which refers to the trait of practicing conflicting values in different venues and with different social
groups?

A. procastination

B. "kanya-kanya" mentality

C. crab mentality

D. split personality

89. In a treatment for alcoholism, Ramil was made to drink an alcoholic beverage and then made to
ingest a drug that produces nausea. Eventually, he was nauseated at the sight and smell of alcohol and
stopped drinking alcohol. Which theory explains this?

A. Operant conditioning

B. Social Learning Theory

C. Associative Learning
D. Attribution Theory

90. When the schools take the responsibilities for developing high quality performance, teachers
develop a/an _____ ethic and standards of practice.

A. responsibility

B. accountability

C. assessment

D. work

91. What should you do if a parent who is concerned about a grade his child received compared to
another student’s grade, demands to see both students’ grades?

A. Refuse to show either record.

B. Show both records to him.

C. Refuse to show any record without expressing permission from principal.

D. Show only his child's records.

92. The State sees to it that the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels is protected and
promoted. This statement means:

A. Philippine education grants university status to qualified colleges.

B. Philippine education strives to be of high quality.

C. Philippine education recognizes the complementary roles of public and private educational
institutions.

D. Philippine education is financed by public and private funds

93. In which philosophy is moral education emphasized?

A. Confucianism

B. Taoism
C. Shintoism

D. Hinduism

94. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student B and his classmates at once
remarked: "What's wrong?" What does this imply?

A. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with misbehavior.

B. Student B is a "problem" student.

C. Guidance counselors are perceived to be "almighty and omniscient".

D. The parents of Student B must be of the delinquent type.

95. A Grade I pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states
that this pupil is under what developmental stage?

A. Concrete operation

B. Formal operation

C. Sensorimotor

D. Preoperation

96. The collgeial process of developing ad evaluating performance assessments help teachers to
understand the _____ needed to produce high quality performance.

A. tests

B. information

C. materials

D. scaffolding

97. To teach students to explore, which should you use?

A. problem solving

B. project
C. discovery

D. reflection

98. Which was perceived to be contrary to the democratized access to education?

A. the granting of scholarships to a selected few

B. the "Study-Now-Pay-Later" plan

C. the giving of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)

D. the imposition on moratorium on pro-poor courses

99. Which must go with self-assessment for it to be effective?

A. external monitor

B. consensus of evaluation results from teacher and student

C. scoring rubric

D. public display of results of self-evaluation

100. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?

A. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.

B. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.

C. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.

D. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate learning.

101. Central to the design approach in Understanding by Design (UBD) is the need to _____ that evoke
in-depth understanding.

A. focus on alternative methods of assessing

B. use alternative methods of teaching

C. go against traditional testing

D. design lessons and assessment

102. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.98, what should you do with this item?

A. Revise it.

B. Reject it.

C. Retain it.

D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.

103. Teachers use a lot of problem and thinking skills in teaching and learning. These are exemplified
through the following practices: reflective thinking, intuitive thinking, and discovery learning. What is
the basis of these practices?

A. cognitive psychology

B. behaviorist psychology

C. humanistic psychology

D. social psychology

104. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?

A. Tests

B. Seat plan

C. Individual competition

D. Games

105. An entering student in college would like to determine which vocation is best suited for him. Which
of the following tests is most appropriate for his purpose?

A. intelligence test

B. readiness test

C. achievement test
D. aptitude test

106. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?

A. It is the main goal for the study of Math

B. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied

C. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking

D. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world

107. Piagetian tasks state that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal
operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?

A. Expect hypothetical reasoning from learners between 12 to 15 years of age.

B. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for HOTS.

C. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive
development.

D. Let children be children.

108. Knowledge of procedure in writing a report is an example of a _____ rubric.

A. specific

B. generic

C. standard

D. performance

109. What do the school campus expressions "promdi" and "barriotic" indicate?

A. the powerlessness of the poor

B. low literacy rate of the country

C. the power of the rich

D. the prevalence of ethnocentrism

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

I. Feedback is the most importannt 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

B. IV only

C. III and IV

D. I and II

111. In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.

A. content and process

B. monitoring and evaluation

C. instructional objectives

D. instructional materials

112. The basic policy of the Batas Pambansa Big. 232 is to establish and maintain a complete, adequate,
and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development. Which of the
following is not covered by this act?

A. private schools

B. literacy classes

C. Sunday schools

D. multi-grade classes
113. The philosophical doctrine that emphasizes the role of experience rather than the role of reason as
the source of knowledge.

A. Pragmatism

B. Empiricism/Pragmatism

C. Progressivism

D. Functionalism

114. When using instructional material, what should the teacher primarily consider?

A. The material must be new and skilfully made.

B. It must be suited to the lesson objective.

C. The material must stimulate and maintain students' interest

D. It must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting.

115. Which is a type of graph in which lines represent each score or set of scores?

A. Scattergram

B. Histogram

C. Frequency polygon

D. Scatterplot

116. The more information teachers obtain about how students perform, the more capacity they have
to rethink their pedagogy, and the more opportunities they create for student success. Which statement
best explains the text above?

A. Teachers should keep track of learning outcomes.

B. Teachers should keep records of family background.

C. Teachers should file information.

D. Teachers should teach to test.

117. Teacher D openly criticizes before her class the school's policy on school uniform. Which ethical
principle is violated?

A. respect for authority

B. respect for colleagues

C. respect for the learners

D. respect for the institution

118. Which characteristic of a good test will pupils will assured of when a teacher constructs a table of
specification for test construction purpose?

A. Scorability

B. Reliability

C. Economy

D. Content validity

119. Among the components of the learner's marks/ratings, behavior is reflected in _____.

A. Values Education (CERC)

B. Technology and Livelihood Education

C. Filipino

D. outputs/projects

120. Ian’s raw of score in the Filipino class is 23 which is equal to the 70th percentile. What does this
imply?

A. 70% of Ian’s classmates got a score lower than 23.

B. Ian’s score is higher than 23% of his classmates.

C. 70% of Ian’s classmate got a score of above 23.

D. Ian’s score is higher than 23 of his classmates.

121. "What conclusions can you draw from the case involving a taxi driver and three members of the
VFA team?" is an example of which type of question?

A. descriptive

B. explanatory

C. synthesizing

D. judgmental

122. Upon prior consent of parents and school authorities, religion may be taught in Philippine schools
_____.

A. within regular class hours

B. after class

C. during vacant period

D. after recess

123. Which policy of the State does the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) enhance?

A. the coordination of functions and activities of education institutions

B. the evaluation of the graduates of secondary schools

C. the offering of scholarships to deserving students

D. the maintenance of the highest quality of education

124. Experimentation in Science laboratory classes is an example of _____.

A. cognitive learning

B. sensory motorlearning

C. affective learning

D. association learning
125. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT
fall under __________.

A. intelligence test

B. aptitude test

C. criterion-referenced test

D. norm-referenced test

126. The collaborative approach includes the major behaviors of listening, clarifying, presenting,
problem-solving, and _____.

A. negotiating

B. evaluating

C. feedbacking

D. assessing

127. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?

A. analysis

B. evaluation

C. application

D. synthesis

128. "Once a teacher, forever a student." What does the statement imply about quality personal and
professional development for teachers?

A. The teacher is able to teach their students.

B. The teacher learns from their students.

C. It is continuing.

D. Personal and professional development calls for teacher's exposure to students.

129. Which objective in the affective domain is in the highest level?

A. To resist alcoholism

B. To approve of rules agreed upon

C. To listen to the narration of identified models

D. To relinquish membership in a gang

130. The present values education program is based on the philosophy of "understanding the human
person." This philosophy is best illustrated by a curriculum that is _____.

A. learner centered

B. driven by spirituality

C. focused on social needs

D. prescribed by teachers

131. A preschool child says: “That tree pushed the leaf off, and it fell down.” This shows that the pre
school child believes that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action. This belief is
called _____.

A. symbolism

B. animation

C. realism

D. animism

132. The pre-school curriculum focuses on children's physical and mental growth, development of good
habits, and attitudes via informal activities. Which of the following are emphasized in the first eight
weeks?

I. Aesthetic ideas

II. Religious instruction

III. Social relationship

IV. Physical training

A. I, II, and III

B. I, III, and IV

C. III only

D. I only

133. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the
question.

SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student ′sScore4331109

In which subject(s) did Ronnel perform most poorly in relation to the group’s performance?

A. English

B. English and Math

C. Math

D. Physics

134. 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

B. II and III

C. I only

D. IV only
135. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?

A. social contract

B. universal ethical principle

C. law and order

D. good boy/ good girl

136. Why should negative terms be avoided in the stem of multiple choice items?

A. They may be overlooked

B. It increases the difficulty of scoring

C. It increase the length of the stem

D. They make the construction of alternatives more difficult

137. Teacher G does not wait for the end of the term to find out how much the students learn. With
which does Teacher G agree?

A. formative evaluation

B. authentic evaluation

C. summative evaluation

D. norm-reference evaluation

138. An appropriate assessment tool for assessing the development of learning in the affective domain
is through _____.

A. reading of journal entries

B. performance assessment

C. product assessment

D. self-assessment
139. _____ is/are used as medium/media of instruction in schools during the Spanish era.

A. The vernacular

B. English

C. Spanish

D. Spanish and the vernacular

140. Between the child and the teacher, who is more accountable for learning and why?

A. The teacher and the child are equally accountable because both have a role in the teaching-learning
process.

B. The child is held more accountable because learning ultimately depends on the child.

C. The teacher is more accountable because the teacher has more power.

D. Nobody can be claimed to be more accountable because we are not given a concrete situation.

141. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which behavioral
term is most appropriate?

A. Test

B. Assess

C. Appraise

D. Theorize

142. In which order does cognitive development proceed, according to Piaget?

I. Formal Operation stage

II. Sensorimotor stage

III. Pre-operational stage

IV. Concrete operational stage

A. II, III, IV, I

B. II, III, I, IV

C. II, i, III, IV

D. II, I, IV, III

143. As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?

I. She uses instructional time wisely.

II. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.

III. She puts to use the available and appropriate materials.

IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.

A. I and III

B. II, III, and IV

C. I, II, and III

D. I, II, III, and IV

144. For an effective presentation of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution, which is most
appropriate?

A. team game

B. direct instruction

C. independent study

D. learning circles

145. To determine your pupil's entry knowledge and skills, which should you employ?

A. interview

B. focus group discussion

C. post-test

D. pre-test
146. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did
she compute?

A. standard deviation

B. mean

C. range

D. median

147. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?

A. Subject-verb agreement

B. Vocabulary

C. Multiplication skills in Math

D. Sight reading in Music

148. If a child is bitten by a large, black dog, the child may fear not only that black dog but also other
large dogs. Which conditioning process is illustrated?

A. discrimination

B. extinction

C. acquisition

D. generalization

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

A. realias

B. flannel boards

C. filmstrips

D. field trips
150. Which improvement should be done on this test item: An example of a mammal is _____.

A. The question should have only one acceptable answer.

B. The blank should be at the beginning of the sentence.

C. The items should give more cues.

D. The blank should be longer to accommodate all possible answers.

Answer Key:

1. A

2. A

3. A

4. B

5. C

6. C

7. C

8. C

9. A

10. B

11. D

12. B

13. A

14. C

15. D

16. A

17. C
18. C

19. B

20. A

21. A

22. D

23. C

24. D

25. C

26. A

27. D

28. A

29. D

30. B

31. C

32. C

33. A

34. B

35. C

36. A

37. A

38. D

39. D

40. B

41. A

42. A
43. C

44. D

45. D

46. D

47. A

48. A

49. D

50. A

51. A

52. D

53. A

54. B

55. B

56. C

57. C

58. D

59. C

60. D

61. B

62. A

63. A

64. D

65. D

66. D

67. C
68. D

69. C

70. C

71. C

72. C

73. C

74. C

75. D

76. A

77. C

78. B

79. C

80. A

81. A

82. A

83. C

84. A

85. A

86. B

87. B

88. D

89. C

90. B

91. C

92. B
93. A

94. A

95. D

96. D

97. C

98. C

99. C

100. A

101. D

102. B

103. A

104. C

105. D

106. A

107. A

108. B

109. D

110. A

111. C

112. C

113. B

114. B

115. B

116. A

117. A
118. D

119. A

120. A

121. C

122. A

123. B

124. B

125. C

126. C

127. A

128. C

129. D

130. A

131. D

132. C

133. A

134. A

135. B

136. D

137. A

138. A

139. D

140. C

141. D

142. A
143. A

144. B

145. D

146. C

147. D

148. D

149. C

150. A

(Sample) LET Professional Education 17

1. A theory which describes how the intellect develops and comes to know and understand the world.

A. Psychological Theory

B. Theory of Moral Development

C. Psychoanalysis Theory

D. Cognitive Theory

2. Which two competencies are demonstrated and practiced during the Field Study and Practice
Teaching courses?

I. Teaching Assistance

II. Grading learner's performance

III. Interpersonal relationship

IV. Materials development

A. I and III

B. III and IV

C. I and II

D. II and IV
3. A number of test items in a test are said to be non discriminating. What conclusions can be drawn?

I. Teaching or learning was very good.

II. The item is so easy that anyone could get it right.

III. The item is so difficult that nobody could get it.

A. II and III

B. I only

C. III only

D. I and II

4. What type of learner verbally describes what they learn to another person?

A. visual

B. auditory

C. tactile

D. kinesthetic

5. 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.

6. What produces the condition for excellent team performance?

A. disciplined action

B. team norms

C. complementary of team members

D. members' selflessness and dedication

7. Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching. Which of the following concepts
will Principal E NOT accept?

A. "empty vessel"

B. "tabula rasa"

C. both a and b

D. candle to be lighted

8. When you teach skills that are critical to the learning of the next topics, which should you employ?

A. direct instruction and mastery learning

B. exposition and class discussions

C. mastery learning and discovery learning

D. Socratic method and peer tutoring

9. The following are used in writing performance objectives, EXCEPT

A. delineate

B. diagram

C. integrate

D. comprehend

10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a divergent question?

A. longer response

B. broad foci

C. evokes multiple responses

D. recall-oriented
11. You are convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and
soon the student learns to perform the behavior on her own. On which principle is your conviction
based?

A. cognitivism

B. behaviorism

C. constructivism

D. environmentalism

12. In a social studies class, Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks his students what
they would do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s technique based?

A. Kohlberg

B. Bandura

C. Piaget

D. Bruner

13. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student B and his classmates at once
remarked: "What's wrong?" What does this imply?

A. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with misbehavior.

B. Student B is a "problem" student.

C. Guidance counselors are perceived to be "almighty and omniscient".

D. The parents of Student B must be of the delinquent type.

14. With the mode of answering as point of reference, which of the following types of test does not
belong to the group?

A. problem-solving

B. completion
C. matching type

D. essay

15. In the Education Act of 1982, which is not a teacher's right?

A. free expression of opinion and suggestions

B. joining labor organizations promoting teacher's welfare

C. free legal services for cases connected with professional duties

D. filing anonymous compaints against superiors

16. 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

17. Which teaching delivery will have the most use of educational technology?

A. cooperative learning

B. distance education

C. investigatory project

D. sandwich program
18. 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

19. centralization : Education Act of 1901 :: decentralization : _____

A. R.A. 9155

B. R.A. 9293

C. R.A. 7836

D. R.A. 7722

20. In Krathwohl’s taxonomy of objectives in the affective, which is most authentic?

A. Characterization

B. Organization

C. Responding

D. Valuing

21. To create order and disciplne in the class, various classroom management techniques are employed
by teachers. Which is a proactive technique?

A. giving sanctions commensurate to the offense

B. reinforcing good work by giving praiseworthy comments

C. referring unruly behavior only when necessary

D. writing reports/referrals only when all the possible means have been explored
22. What objectives do effective leaders foster?

I. Attainable

II.Measurable

III.Results-oriented

IV. Specific

V. Time-bound

A. II, III, and IV

B. I, II, III, IV, and V

C. I, IV, and V

D. I, II, III, and IV

23. With the four pillars of education from UNESCO Commission on Education in mind, which of the
following correspond to the affective domain?

I. Learning to live together

II. Learning to be

III. Learning to do

IV. Learning to know

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I, II, III, and IV

24. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demostrates the proper behavior
for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R's practice?

A. Vygotsky's

B. Glasser's
C. Piaget's

D. Bandura's

25. Institutions of learning are required to meet the minimum standards for state recognition but are
encouraged to set higher standards of quality over and above the minimum through _____ as provided
in Educational Act of 1982.

A. lifelong education

B. voluntary accreditation

C. formal education

D. academic freedom

26. The theory that states that man has the responsibility to take care of his environment is known as:

A. Extensionism

B. Exhibitionism

C. Liberalism

D. Essentialism

27. A child who gets punished by stealing candy may not steal again immediately. But this does not
mean that the child may not steal again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning, this
shows that _____.

A. punishment strengthens a response

B. punishment removes a response

C. punishment does not remove a response

D. punishment weakens a response

28. There is a statement that says, "No amount of good instruction will come out without good
classroom management." Which of the following best explains this statement?
A. Classroom management is important to effect good instruction.

B. There must be classroom management for instruction to yield good outcomes/ results.

C. Classroom management means good instruction.

D. Good instruction is equal to effective classroom management.

29. His theory focused on the problem of what people do with information to achieve generalized in
sights.

A. Kohler

B. Brunner

C. Kohlberg

D. Watson

30. Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher’s nonverbal communication?

A. eye contact

B. gestures

C. pauses

D. voice

31. Factors affect learning that made through the use of audiovisual aids, review, drills and other means
is _____.

A. motivation

B. extinction

C. reinforcement

D. interest

32. Teacher G does not wait for the end of the term to find out how much the students learn. With
which does Teacher G agree?
A. formative evaluation

B. authentic evaluation

C. summative evaluation

D. norm-reference evaluation

33. 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

34. “Since the labor of many workers is required to support a simple capitalist, members of the capitalist
class are parasites living at the expense of the workers who are being exploited.” This was the
observation of ______.

A. Max Wertheimer

B. Karl Marx

C. George Hegel

D. Thomas Malthus

35. Which of these instructional materials will be most effective to the tactile learners?

A. powerpoint presentation

B. acetate/ transparencies

C. real objects

D. film strips

36. Will you be more student-centered or teacher-centered if you use the cognitive approach?
A. student-centered

B. teacher-centered

C. depends on the ability of the students

D. depends on the nature of the subject matter

37. The cylce in curriculum planning constitutes three fundamental elements. The goals and objectives,
followed by the body of learning experiences and resources and ends with a/an _____.

A. revision of methods

B. reconsideration of the goals

C. assessment of outcomes

D. orientation of next activities

38. Which of the following statements on classroom climates can be considered true?

I. Classroom climate is affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.

II. Classroom climate is not affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.

III. Democratic leadership produces more task orientation and more socially acceptable behavior than
does autocratic leadership.

IV. When environmental conditions are appropriate for learning, the likelihood of disruptive behavior is
minimized.

A. II and III

B. I, III, and IV

C. III only

D. I only

39. Which one appropriately describes your lesson if you use the cognitive approach?

A. promotes "find out for yourself" approach

B. lecture-dominated
C. rote learning dominated

D. highly directed teaching

40. How may a classroom teacher help a learner client regain selfconfidence after going through a
personal crisis?

A. Assign him as peer counselor

B. Recommend him for transfer to another class

C. Make solutions to future problems readily available

D. Provide him with continued understanding and support

41. Which of the following views of the curriculum does not belong?

A. a body of subjects prepared by the teacher

B. all learning experiences organized by the school that the learners undergo

C. list of courses required of students

D. student course requirements

42. In a well-known experiment, psychologists frustrate young children by placing a wire fence between
the children and a pile of toys. When finally allowed to play with the toys, the children smashed and
destroyed them. Which reaction was demonstrated?

A. rational aggression

B. displaced aggression

C. dormant aggression

D. sustained aggression

43. Which of the following is the major contribution of educational technology to the learning process in
curriculum development?

A. Updated the use of audio-visual materials in the classroom.

B. introduced computer assisted education in the technology courses.

C. Minimized student's efforts in the accomplishment of educational goals.

D. Matched the learner and the most appropriate technology for instruction.

44. It is best for a teacher to use educational technology in a constructivist way. Which illustrate this?

I. Student writes a reaction paper to an article read on the internet.

II. Teacher uses TV to teach the stages of mitosis.

III. Student does group project powerpoint presentation to the class.

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. I, II, and III

D. I and II

45. The MTB-MLE will enable each learner to develop the following except for one. Which is the
exception?

A. Learn English and connect to the world.

B. Learn Filipino and connect to the country.

C. Learn the mother tongue and connect to the heritage.

D. Learn all languages to develop nationalism.

46. You use a technique to assess your class's knowledge on the lesson before you proceed. This
technique is the use of _____.

A. an anticipation/reaction guide

B. brainstorming

C. a review guide

D. a story board
47. “What I hear, I forget. What I see I remember. What I do, I understand.” This means that pupils learn
best when they _____.

A. learn independently

B. work with groups

C. watch TV

D. take active part in the learning process

48. Schools should develop the students' appreciation of the humanities. This adheres to _____.

A. essentialism

B. progressivism

C. perennialism

D. reconstructionism

49. An appropriate assessment tool for assessing the development of learning in the affective domain is
through _____.

A. reading of journal entries

B. performance assessment

C. product assessment

D. self-assessment

50. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least
effective distracter?

A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees

51. 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

52. What statement is FALSE with reference to Section 1 and Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution?

A. Quality education is a privilege in so far as all citizens are concerned.

B. Public education in the elementary is free and compulsory.

C. Scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies and other incentives to deserving students in
both public and private schools.

D. Nonformal, informal and indigenous learning, self-learning, independent, and out-of-school study
programs are encouraged.

53. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?

A. It is the main goal for the study of Math

B. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied

C. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking

D. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world

54. Teacher: Why is the process called photosynthesis? Student: I don't know. Which questioning
technique should the teacher use?

A. prompting

B. multiple response
C. clarification

D. concept review

55. What is defective with this test item?

The Philippines A. Is in Southeast Asia. B. Has a democratic form of government. C. Belongs to the Third
World. D. Is the most thickly populated in Southeast Asia.

A. The stem does not contain the question.

B. The stem is very short.

C. It has several correct answers.

D. both a and c

56. Choose an appropriate curriculum especially that the child's mind does not contain any innate ideas
was an advice from _____.

A. Plato

B. John Locke

C. Rousseau

D. B. F. Skinner

57. Sec. 3 of Commonwealth No. 180 set the requirements for a private college to fulfill before it is
granted university status. This statement means:

A. Philippine education grants university status to qualified colleges.

B. Philippine education strives to be of high quality.

C. Philippine education recognizes the complementary roles of public and private educational
institutions.

D. Philippine education is financed by public and private funds

58. Which of the following statements concerning test validity and reliability is most accurate?
A. A valid test is a reliable test.

B. A reliable test is a valid test.

C. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is objective.

D. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is standardized.

59. Which is not true about the guidance process?

A. The guidance process means the guidance counselor decides what is best for the student who is in
the dark.

B. The guidance process is a continuous process.

C. Guidance is meant for every student including the performing students.

D. Guidance is assisting students to become self-directed individuals.

60. Two students are given the WISE II. One has a full scale IQ of 91, while the other has an IQ of 109.
Which conclusion can be drawn?

A. The second student has significantly higher intellectual ability

B. The first student is probably below average, while the second has above average potential

C. Both students are functioning in the average range of intellectual ability

D. Another IQ test should be given to truly assess their intellectual potential

61. Which action of the teacher is inimical to the declared policies of the state?

A. investigative studies supportive of government programs

B. conducting studies to enhance reforms

C. sharing research results against the state

D. enjoying academic freedom

62. Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time and requires his students to
memorize the rules of grammar?
A. Pragmatism

B. Existentialism

C. Realism

D. Idealism

63. If you have to develop in the students a correct sense of right and wrong, with which should you be
concerned according to Freud?

A. superego alone

B. ego alone

C. Id alone

D. both superego and ego

64. The discrimination index of a test item is +0.48. What does this mean?

A. An equal number from the lower and upper group got the item correctly.

B. More from the upper group got the item wrongly.

C. More from the lower group got the item correctly.

D. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

65. Are percentile ranks the same as percentage correct?

A. It cannot be determined unless scores are given.

B. It cannot be determined unless the number of examinees is given.

C. No

D. Yes

66. The theory where in association between a conditioned stimulus a response is strengthened by
repeated presentation with the unconditional stimulus.
A. Connectionism theory

B. Classical Conditioning

C. Operant conditioning

D. Social Learning theory

67. With manner of answering as criterion, which of the following types of test does not belong to the
group?

A. multiple chioce

B. true-or-false

C. matching type

D. completion

68. Which are evidence of a conducive learning environment?

I. Students make mistakes and ask for assistance.

II. Students participate fully in the learning process.

III. Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions.

IV. Students attempt new approaches.

A. II and III

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. II and IV

D. III and IV

69. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are implied
in this statement?

I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.

II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.

III. The investigator is the only source of information.

IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.

A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I, II, and IV

D. I, II, III, and IV

70. Upon prior consent of parents and school authorities, religion may be taught in Philippine schools
_____.

A. within regular class hours

B. after class

C. during vacant period

D. after recess

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

A. silent reading

B. skim reading

C. oral reading

D. scanning

72. Ruben is very attached to his mother and Ruth to her father. In what developmental stage are they
according to Freudian psychological theory?

A. Oedipal stage

B. Latent stage

C. Anal stage

D. Pre-genital stage
73. Based on Bandura's social learning theory, whom do children often imitate? Those who _____.

I. have substantial influence over their lives

II. belong to their peer group

III. are sucessful and seem admired

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. III only

74. Why should negative terms be avoided in the stem of multiple choice items?

A. They may be overlooked

B. It increases the difficulty of scoring

C. It increase the length of the stem

D. They make the construction of alternatives more difficult

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

A. Mean

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Standard Deviation

76. Which guideline must be observed in the use of prompting to shape the correct performance of your
students?

A. Use the least intrusive prompt first.

B. Use all prompts available.

C. Use the most intrusive prompt first.

D. Refrain from using prompts.

77. A professional license signed by the chairman of the Commission and bearing the registration
number and date of issuance thereof and the month of expiry or renewability shall likewise be issued to
every registrant who has paid the annual registration fees for _____ consecutive years.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 7

D. 5

78. Which applies when skewness is zero?

A. Mean is greater than the median

B. Median is greater than mean

C. Scores have three modes

D. Scores are normally distributed

79. Erikson was influenced by S. Freud and came up with a theory which serves as a basis for analyzing
personality and development to help facilitate the teacher's understanding of various environmental
factors that affect own behavior and those of their students, as well. This theory came to be known as
______.

A. emotional development

B. moral

C. personality development

D. psycho-social

80. When a failing student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can pass, what is
ethical for you to do?
A. Find out why he is delinquent and extend the needed assistance in solving his difficulties.

B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn a lesson.

C. Give him the extra work he is asking then if he passes quality work, give him a passing mark.

D. Give an easy extra work so he can really be helped to pass.

81. Which is the first step in the goal-oriented or outcome-based model of teaching?

A. establishing learning objectives

B. assessing learner's entry capabilities

C. designing learning activities

D. implementing learning activities

82. What statement is FALSE with reference to the provisions of Section 3, Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution?

A. The study of the Constitution shall be included in the curricula of all educational institution.

B. Religion shall be allowed to be taught in public elementary and high schools within the regular class
hours.

C. Nationalism, patriotism, love of humanity, respect for human rights, and appreciation of the role of
national heroes shall be inculcated and fostered in all schools.

D. The rights and duties of citizenship shall be taught, ethical and moral values strengthened, moral
character and discipline developed, critical and creative thinking encouraged, scientific and
technological knowledge broadened, vocational efficiency to be promoted.

83. Which is a restricted essay test?

A. What should the Department of Education do to solve the perennial problem of poor quality of basic
education? Give and justify your proposals.

B. If you were President of the Philippines, what would you do to spur the nation's economic growth?

C. What conditions must be present for photosynthesis to take place? Explain each factor in not more
than three sentences.
D. Why are more and more people sick of Alzheimer's disease?

84. Teacher D openly criticizes before her class the school's policy on school uniform. Which ethical
principle is violated?

A. respect for authority

B. respect for colleagues

C. respect for the learners

D. respect for the institution

85. Which must go with self-assessment for it to be effective?

A. external monitor

B. consensus of evaluation results from teacher and student

C. scoring rubric

D. public display of results of self-evaluation

86. Which is the least authentic mode of assessment?

A. paper-and-pencil test in vocabulary

B. oral performance to assess student's spoken communication skills

C. artistic production for music and art subject

D. experiments in science to assess scientific method

87. The adoption of a national language by the 1987 Constitution is designed primarily to ______.

A. do away with colonial mentality

B. officially adopt Tagalog as a national language

C. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups

D. counteract elitism
88. In which order does cognitive development proceed, according to Piaget?

I. Formal Operation stage

II. Sensorimotor stage

III. Pre-operational stage

IV. Concrete operational stage

A. II, III, IV, I

B. II, III, I, IV

C. II, I, III, IV

D. II, I, IV, III

89. Which are teacher's obligations?

I. Accountable for the effective attainment of learning objectives

II. Render reports on performance of learners

III. Maintain and sustain professional growth

IV. Participate as an agent of social, moral, intellectual, and cultural change

A. I, II, and III

B. II, III, and IV

C. I, II, III, and IV

D. I, II, and IV

90. Test scores are totaled at the end of each grading period and computed using the formula:

A. [Student's score / Highest possible score] x 100

B. [Highest score / Lowest possible score] x 100

C. [Test scores = Transmutation table] x 100

D. Student's score x 100%

91. All learning should center on the child's interests and needs. The school should be a pleasant place
for learning. Its emphasis is on the child as the learner and not on subject matter, on activities and
experience than on textbook. Which philosophy is described?

A. progressivism

B. reconstructionism

C. perennialism

D. pragmantism

92. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of
time, but this does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on
punishment and learning, this shows that _____.

A. punishment strengthens a response

B. punishment doesn’t remove a response

C. punishment removes response

D. punishment weakens a response

93. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?

A. portfolio asssessment

B. scoring rubric

C. interview of pupils

D. self-assessment

94. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one should
teachers the avoid?

A. student's reflection
B. rote memorization of facts

C. inquiry of students

D. self-directed learning

95. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which does she
want her teachers to do?

A. make their students derive meaning from what is presented

B. give the meaning of what they present

C. let their students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson

D. require her students to come up with a construct of the lesson

96. 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

97. The wide spread of bottom-up management style has influenced schools to practice which
management practice?

A. prescription of what ought to be done from the central office

B. exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises

C. involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in school planning

D. allowing schools to do what they think is best

98. For a lesson on subject-verb agreement, you want to proceed deductively. How will you do it?

A. State the rules, then give examples.

B. Give examples, then ask students to state the rule on subject-verb agreement.

C. Give them a pretest, then teach them based on the pretest results.

D. Let them play a game relevant to subject-verb agreement.

99. Standard deviation is to variability as mean is to _____.

A. coefficient of correlation

B. central tendency

C. discrimination index

D. level of difficulty

100. Teacher F narrates: "I went through a test where I was asked how the ink blots appeared to me."
What test did Teacher F probably undergo?

A. IQ test

B. Rorschach test

C. aptitude test

D. EQ test

101. If you want to generate as many ideas as you want, which of the following should you organize?

A. debate

B. forum

C. panel discussion

D. small group discussion

102. The framework for creative thinking includes the production of a great number of ideas or
alternative solutions to a problem. Secondly, the ideas produced must show a variety of possibilities and
different points of views. Together they are considered effective in developing creativity among
students. What does the framework include?
A. problem solving and enhancing

B. variety and strategy

C. different approaches and strategies

D. fluency and flexibility

103. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?

A. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.

B. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.

C. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.

D. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate learning.

104. What is the norm of a test?

A. the mean of grouping scores

B. the standard of for adequate performance

C. the standard deviation of a group of scores

D. the typical performance of a certain group of individuals who took the test

105. 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.

106. The collaborative approach includes the major behaviors of listening, clarifying, presenting,
problem-solving, and _____.

A. negotiating
B. evaluating

C. feedbacking

D. assessing

107. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which of the following
must have served as a plausible option?

A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

D. A, B, and C

108. How can you make students intrinsically motivated to work?

A. Give them tasks that are too easy.

B. Help them in everything that they do.

C. Give varied, novel, and complex tasks.

D. Tell them that their task is too difficult, therefore they should to their best.

109. Between pursuing a college course where there is no demand and a vocational course which is
highly in demand, the students usually opt for the college course. Which Filipino value is demonstrated?

A. importance of education

B. penchant for a college diploma

C. desire for entrepreneurship

D. interest to obtain a skill

110. You want to teach democracy in school government by patterning procedures of the local and
national elections. Which technique will you use?

A. simulation
B. apprenticeship

C. immersion

D. practicum

111. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which behavioral
term is most appropriate?

A. Test

B. Assess

C. Appraise

D. Theorize

112. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in contributing to
the development of a _____.

A. regional plan

B. annual implementation plan

C. school improvement plan

D. division plan

113. He believes that we acquire knowledge of our world through our senses. He’s also the pioneer of
the inductive and scientific method.

A. John Comenius

B. Johann Pestalozzi

C. Jean Piaget

D. John Locke

114. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?

A. social contract
B. universal ethical principle

C. law and order

D. good boy/ good girl

115. Which of these statements is the effective way of communicating the vision-mission statement of
the school?

A. Share vision-mission among the stakeholders.

B. Form committees to develop and/or revise the vision-mission statement.

C. Align activities, program, and projects to the school vision-mission.

D. Memorize the vision-mission statement.

116. If you use the cognitive approach, which processes will dominate your lesson development?

I. Synthesizing

II. Reasoning

III. Comprehension

IV. Lecturing

A. I, II, and III

B. II only

C. I and III

D. IV only

117. Teacher Z always checks on entry knowledge and skills before she proceeds to her new lesson. On
which principle is Teacher Z's practice grounded?

A. Effective teaching proceeds from the concrete to the abstract.

B. Attention is essential for learning.

C. Learning increases when the lesson is relevant.

D. New learning builds on previous learning.

118. Which is a valid assessment tool if you want to find out how well your students can speak
extemporaneously?

A. performance test in extemporaneous speaking

B. written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech

C. display of speeches delivered

D. writing speeches

119. We owe today’s widespread Philippine educational system to _____.

A. the first Filipino political leaders

B. the Japanese

C. the Americans

D. the Spaniards

120. Which applies when there are extreme scores?

A. The median will not be very reliable measure of central tendency

B. The mode will be the most reliable measure of central tendency.

C. There is no reliable measure of central tendency.

D. The mean will not be very reliable measure of central tendency.

121. What does Gagne's hierarchical theory propose for effective instruction?

A. Sequence instruction.

B. Reward good behavior.

C. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom.

D. Teach beginning with the concrete.

122. What does Education for All (EFA) imply to schools?

I. Practice of inclusive education

II. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of the nonformal

III. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys or for girls

IV. The promotion of alternative learning systems

A. II and IV

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. I and IV

123. The test item “Group the following items according to shape” is a thought question on _____.

A. creating

B. generalizing

C. comparing

D. classifying

124. 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.

125. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in this test item: Jose Rizal wrote_____.
A. The central problem should be packed in the stem.

B. There must be only one correct answer.

C. Alternatives must have grammatical parallelism.

D. The alternates must be plausible.

126. Teacher B is the teacher of English as a second language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank
sentences, dialogues, dictation, and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based
in this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?

A. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner.

B. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having less talk.

C. The teacher is emphasizing reading and writing skills.

D. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.

127. The child fainted in your class because she has not eaten her breakfast. What is the best thing for
you to do in this situation?

A. Ignore the situation

B. Comfort the child

C. Give the child food

D. Call the parent

128. Which recent actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change?

I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippine schools

II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum

III. The practice of mainstreaming

IV. The turnover of daycare centers from DSWD to DepEd for supervision

A. I and III

B. I and IV
C. II and III

D. II and IV

129. In Understanding by Design (UBD) curricular approach, the first consideration is about _____.

A. learning experiences

B. testing of knowledge

C. desired results

D. teaching strategies

130. Stage when at the onset of puberty, feelings is directed toward other persons of opposite sex.

A. Latency Stage

B. Genital Stage

C. Anal Stage

D. Phallic Stage

131. For which may you use the direct instruction method?

A. Become aware of the pollutants around us.

B. Appreciate Milton's Paradise Lost.

C. Use a microscope properly.

D. Distinguish war from aggression.

132. The NCBTS domain on Social Regard for Learning focuses on which indicators?

I. Demonstates punctuality

II. Maintains appropriate appearance

III. Communicates higher learning expectations

IV. Makes use of various learning experiences

V. Is careful about the effect of one's behavior on learners

A. I, II, IV

B. I, III, IV

C. I, II, IV, V

D. II, III, IV, V

133. Which developmental principle is not true?

A. Children's development is a function of environment and heredity.

B. Children develop at different rates.

C. Children develop in a predictable manner.

D. Children develop skills and abilities in an unpredictable manner.

134. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely use?

A. facts

B. laws

C. time-tested principles

D. hypotheses

135. Teacher L gives his students opportunities to be creative because of his conviction that much
learning results from the need to express creativity. On which theory is Teacher L's conviction anchored?

A. humanist

B. cognitive

C. behaviorist

D. associationist
136. According to Ausubel, one of the ways to strengthen the student's cognitive structure is by using an
instructional tool called _____.

A. cross-referencing

B. spiral approach

C. advance organizer

D. narrative

137. Teacher T is designing a Values Formation Program for a group of high school students. Which type
of test should she use to assess the needs of the target participants?

A. Interest Test

B. Aptitude Test

C. Intelligence Test

D. Personality Test

138. Which is one justification of the use of the lecture method?

A. when subject is very new and there are no references yet

B. when students are poorly motivated

C. when the teacher is substituting for the regular teacher

D. when the subject is very broad in scope

139. What is the best meaning of collaboration in schools?

A. It is support for the beginning teachers.

B. It is identifying mentors among the experienced teachers.

C. It is working interdependently to analyze professional practice.

D. It is working independently to determine impact of practice.

140. What should be the first consideration of the teacher in the choice of instructional media?

A. objectives of the lesson

B. techniques to be used

C. choice of the pupils

D. availability of the media

141. The following promote lesson elaboration through student interaction except ______.

A. demonstration

B. peer tutoring

C. class discussion

D. cooperative learning

142. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. What would be the median?

A. 75

B. 52.72

C. 76

D. 77

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

A. -0.75

B. -0.10

C. -0.25

D. -0.15
144. For mastery and meaningful learning, which teaching methodology is not encouraged?

A. decontextualized teaching

B. apprenticeship

C. authentic problem-solving

D. learning as it normally occurs

145. Learning styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Classify a student
who learns best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what others
have to say. This student is a/an _____.

A. visual learner

B. auditory learner

C. analytic learner

D. global learner

146. The professional role of teachers has changed from "the sage on the stage" to "guide from the
side". This implies that _____.

A. teachers must act more as facilitators of learning

B. teachers stress on their role as a learner

C. teachers must project an omniscient image

D. teachers must cling to their power to impose roles

147. Teachers should avoid _____ in assigning student performance-based ratings.

A. arbitrarines and bias

B. unnecessary deductions

C. partiality and calculation

D. unnecessary evaluation
148. Which is essential in the cognitive development of a person according to Vygotsky?

A. independent thinking

B. social interaction

C. individual mental work

D. scientific thinking

149. Which instructional aids pupils to perform?

A. Mockup

B. Film

C. Pantomime

D. Comic books

150. Which one can enhance the comparability of grades?

A. Using common conversion table for translating test scores in to ratings

B. Formulating tests that vary from one teacher to another

C. Allowing individual teachers to determine factors for rating

D. Individual teachers giving weights to factors considered for rating

Answer Key:

1. D

2. A

3. A

4. A

5. A

6. B
7. C

8. A

9. A

10. D

11. B

12. C

13. A

14. C

15. D

16. D

17. B

18. D

19. A

20. D

21. B

22. B

23. C

24. D

25. B

26. A

27. D

28. B

29. B

30. D

31. C
32. A

33. C

34. B

35. C

36. A

37. C

38. B

39. A

40. D

41. B

42. B

43. D

44. A

45. D

46. A

47. D

48. C

49. A

50. B

51. C

52. A

53. A

54. A

55. D

56. B
57. A

58. A

59. A

60. A

61. C

62. C

63. A

64. D

65. C

66. B

67. D

68. B

69. A

70. A

71. D

72. A

73. A

74. D

75. D

76. A

77. A

78. D

79. D

80. A

81. A
82. D

83. C

84. A

85. C

86. A

87. C

88. A

89. C

90. A

91. A

92. B

93. A

94. B

95. A

96. C

97. C

98. A

99. B

100. B

101. C

102. D

103. A

104. D

105. D

106. C
107. D

108. C

109. B

110. A

111. D

112. C

113. D

114. B

115. C

116. A

117. D

118. A

119. C

120. D

121. A

122. D

123. D

124. B

125. B

126. A

127. C

128. D

129. C

130. B

131. C
132. C

133. D

134. D

135. A

136. C

137. D

138. A

139. C

140. A

141. D

142. A

143. A

144. A

145. B

146. A

147. A

148. B

149. C

150. A

(Sample) LET Professional Education 23

G.K. 12:16 AM BLEPT, exam, LET, ProfEd, professional education, reviewer, simulation 1
comment

1. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?
A. Begin with the concrete.

B. Begin with the abstract.

C. Be interactive in approach.

D. Do direct instruction.

2. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one should
teachers the avoid?

A. student's reflection

B. rote memorization of facts

C. inquiry of students

D. self-directed learning

3. Which of the following statements concerning test validity and reliability is most accurate?

A. A valid test is a reliable test.

B. A reliable test is a valid test.

C. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is objective.

D. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is standardized.

4. A teacher is said to be a "trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under
obligation to transmit to learners such heritage." Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such
obligation?

A. use interactive teaching strategies

B. use the latest educational technology

C. observe continuing professional education

D. study the life of Filipino heroes

5. To earn MA units for promotion, you pay your tuition fee but don't attend class at all. Does this help
you to grow professionally?

A. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion.

B. Not immediately but yes once I get promoted.

C. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth.

D. It depends on the school I am enrolled in.

6. Which is a valid assessment tool if you want to find out how well your students can speak
extemporaneously?

A. performance test in extemporaneous speaking

B. written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech

C. display of speeches delivered

D. writing speeches

7. Which are the basic components of a curriculum design?

A. standards, learning competencies, and evaluation

B. assessment, teching strategies, and textbooks

C. philosophy, goals, and objectives

D. content, structure, and delivery

8. To teach your students how to follow steps in a recipe effectively, which method should you use?

A. discovery

B. demonstration

C. unit

D. questioning
9. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Lesson plan should be in constant state of revision.

B. A good daily lesson plan ensures a better discussion.

C. Students should never see a teacher using a lesson plan.

D. All teachers regardless of their experience should have daily lesson plan.

10. You were tasked to test this hypothesis. "The more a teacher knows anout a specific subject matter,
the better she can teach it." Which variable could be used as the dependent variable?

A. teacher's yearly performance evaluation rating.

B. personality traits of the teacher.

C. incentives offered to teachers

D. motivation from the school head

11. Which of the following is not a curriculum model?

A. Stufflebeam's Model

B. Tyler's Model

C. Taba's Model

D. Saylor's Model

12. Faith, hope, and love are values now and forever whether they will be valued by people or not. Upon
what philosophy is this anchored?

A. Idealism

B. Existentialism

C. Realism

D. Pragmatism
13. The principle of individual differences requires teachers to _____.

A. give greater attention to gifted learners

B. provide for a variety of learning activities

C. treat all learners alike while in the classroom

D. prepare modules for slow learners in class

14. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of "learning to live together"?

A. in competitive classrooms

B. in democratic classrooms

C. in individualistic classrooms

D. in autocratic classrooms

15. The teacher encounters challenges in behavior management in the classroom. What can be an
effective record of the day-to-day experiences and the necessary remedies for problems met?

A. diary

B. portfolio

C. journal

D. report

16. A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student's evidence of progress over a period of time. It can
be used as an assessment tool to measure learning outcomes of learners who _____.

A. are dependent on others

B. can critique their own work

C. have difficulty in reading

D. are good in art work

17. Which is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation will be
focused?

A. journal

B. portfolio

C. rubrics

D. stem

18. Teacher L wants to generate as many ideas as she can as the class is about to embark on a
community outreach program. Which of the following will she employ?

A. simulation

B. brainstorming

C. brainwashing

D. role playing

19. If your approach to your lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate your lesson?

I. Drill

II. Reasoning

III. Lecturing

IV. Cooperative Learning

A. I, III, and IV

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. II only

D. I only

20. Which statement applies correctly to Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience?

A. The closer you are to the base, the more direct the learning.
B. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes.

C. The closer you are to the base, the more indirect the learning experience becomes.

D. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes.

21. According to Erickson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?

A. high school years

B. elementary school years

C. preschool years

D. college years

22. In a 100-item test, what does Ryan's raw score of 70 mean?

A. He surpassed 30 of his classmates in terms of score.

B. He got 70 items correctly.

C. He surpassed 70 of his classmates in terms of score.

D. He got a score that it above the mean.

23. Student C dances well. He knows how something works and he fixes things without asking for help.
Based on Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence under what intelligence is he strong?

A. Musical

B. Spatial

C. Kinesthetic

D. Intrapersonal

24. Schools should help develop students to become enlightened and intelligent citizens of a democratic
society. This thought is oriented to _____.

A. progressivism
B. behaviorism

C. reconstructionism

D. existentialism

25. Which can enhance the development of spatial intelligence?

A. hands-on demonstrations

B. environmental study

C. concept miming

D. concept mapping

26. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience, a number of areas of the
brain are simultaneously activated. What is an application of this in the teaching-learning process?

I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers

II. Do multicultural units of study

III. Stick to the "left brain and right brain" approach

A. II only

B. I only

C. I and III

D. I and II

27. What is the best way to handle a situation when a teacher realize that her planned lesson were
inadequate?

A. Send the students to the library to read related topics.

B. Tell the students to prepare for the next subject.

C. Give the students an essay for the remaining period.

D. Provide more exercises on the major points of the lesson.

28. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when they went to Enchanted Kingdom. Just at the sight of a
roller coaster, she gets excited. Which theory explains Bernadette's behavior?

A. operant conditioning

B. attribution theory

C. Pavlovian conditioning

D. social learning theory

29. Ian’s raw of score in the Filipino class is 23 which is equal to the 70th percentile. What does this
imply?

A. 70% of Ian’s classmates got a score lower than 23.

B. Ian’s score is higher than 23% of his classmates.

C. 70% of Ian’s classmate got a score of above 23.

D. Ian’s score is higher than 23 of his classmates.

30. A generally accepted principle use as a basis for the whole process of teaching

A. method

B. technique

C. strategy

D. approach

31. With manner of answering as criterion, which of the following types of test does not belong to the
group?

A. multiple chioce

B. true-or-false

C. matching type

D. completion
32. Which illustrates the principle that rights and duties are correlative?

I. The right to education on the part of a child corresponds to the obligation on the part of parents to
educate their children.

II. The right to speak carries with it a duty to speak only what is true.

III. The right to a good name demands a duty from every person not to destroy that name.

A. I only

B. II and III

C. II only

D. I and II

33. According to the Constitution, the State is required to establish and maintain free public and
compulsory education in the ______.

A. elementary level only

B. secondary level

C. secondary and tertiary levels

D. elementary and secondary levels

34. For which can the Venn diagram be used?

A. sequencing of events

B. comparison

C. presenting attributes

D. showing cause-and-effect

35. Developing an understanding of life, the world around us and other people is the concern of which
pillar of learning?

A. learning to know
B. learning to do

C. learning to be

D. learning to live together

36. Which of the following is not a characteristic of education during the pre-Spanish era?

A. structural

B. informal

C. religion-oriented

D. vocational training-oriented

37.

*8-10 pts - Demonstrates imaginative thinking and unique qualities

*5-7 pts - Demonstrates moderate imaginative skills

*1-4 - Lacks imaginative thinking.

What is being assessed by the above criteria?

A. appeal

B. creativity

C. aesthetic ability

D. workmaship

38. The best way to assess learning is to use real-life situations, objects, and materials existing in the
environment. Hence, teachers are encouraged to use _____.

A. rating scale

B. paper-and-pencil test

C. observation technique

D. authentic assessment
39. In a social studies class, Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks his students what
they would do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s technique based?

A. Kohlberg

B. Bandura

C. Piaget

D. Bruner

40. Which method illustrates this statement? "That which can be thought of can be spoken, what can be
spoken can be written and then read."

A. alphabet method

B. language experience approach

C. K-W-L

D. oral-graphic symbolic language

41. Which program of the Department of Education is an offshoot of the Filipino bayanihan spirit?

A. Every Child A Reader Program (ECARP)

B. Brigada Eskwela

C. Child-Friendly School System

D. the Basic Education Curriculum

42. What government program allows students who are not accommodated in community public
schools to enroll in private school at the government’s expense?

A. Government Assistance Program

B. Study now Pay later

C. Educational Service Contract System

D. National Scholarship Program

43. You will understand when a preschool boy asserts that two rows of five coins similarly spaced hae
equal amounts; but when one row is spread out so that it is longer than the other, he says it has more
coins. Based on Piaget's theory, which ability does he lack?

A. multiple classification

B. perspective taking

C. reversibility

D. conservation

44. Rapid technological development facilities transmission of knowledge for educational purposes,
whether formal or informal through media technology. This development is called _____.

A. Sine Skwela Technology

B. Mass Media Technology

C. Distance Educational Technology

D. Computer Assisted Technology

45. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.35. What does this mean?

A. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

B. More from the lower group got the item correctly.

C. The test is quite reliable.

D. The test item is valid.

46. Which teaching activity is founded on Bandura's social learning theory?

A. modelling

B. lecturing

C. questioning

D. inductive reasoning
47. What measure of position is appropriate when the distribution is skewed?

A. Mean

B. Stanine

C. Zvalue

D. Percentile rank

48. which move liberalized access to education during the Spanish period?

A. the establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in each municipality

B. the hiring of tribal tutors to teach children

C. the provision of vocational training for school-age children

D. the education of illiterate parents

49. The concepts of trust vs. maturity, autonomy vs. self-doubt, and initiative vs. guilt are most closely
related with the works of _____.

A. Erikson

B. Piaget

C. Freud

D. Jung

50. What type of validity is needed if a test must course objective and scopes?

A. Content

B. Concurrent

C. Criterion

D. Construct
51. 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.

52. Key factors in developing effective learning environments are classroom disciplinary climate and
teacher's self-efficacy. Which conclusion can be derived from this statement?

A. The teacher is the key to an effective learning environment.

B. Students who are subjected to disciplinary measures contribute to an effective learning environment.

C. A disciplinarian teacher creates a favorable learning environment.

D. The discipline form an authoritarian teacher yields a conducive learning atmosphere.

53. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?

I. Role of learners in the assessment

II. Why leaners will be assessed

III. How their performance will be measured

IV. How the results will be used

A. II, III, IV

B. I, II, III

C. II, III, IV

D. I, II, III, IV
54. 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

B. direct experiences

C. purposeful experience

D. demonstration

55. 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.

56. Teachers use a lot of problem and thinking skills in teaching and learning. These are exemplified
through the following practices: reflective thinking, intuitive thinking, and discovery learning. What is
the basis of these practices?

A. cognitive psychology

B. behaviorist psychology

C. humanistic psychology

D. social psychology

57. Which philosophy emphasizes the authority of the teachers and the value of a subject matter
curriculum?

A. essentialism

B. idealism
C. perennialism

D. realism

58. You were assigned to handle a multigrade class. What instructional materials must be utilized to
provide for the needs of each level?

A. differentiated materials to cater to different levels

B. multisensory materials

C. colorful, useful, and durable materials

D. materials of high level thinking skills

59. Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988 is contained in _____.

A. Republic Act No. 6938

B. Republic Act No. 6735

C. Republic Act No. 6657

D. Republic Act No. 6655

60. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?

A. Subject-verb agreement

B. Vocabulary

C. Multiplication skills in Math

D. Sight reading in Music

61. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and
relating to people?

A. conducting mock election

B. home visitation
C. organizing a community project

D. writing articles on working and relating to people

62. Teacher X asked her students to describe how their families celebrate holidays. Students can
discover that people celebrate holidays differently. Which principle in cognitive development governs
Teacher X's teaching activity?

A. Social interaction is essential for cognitive development.

B. Children often think in different ways at different ages.

C. Cognitive development involves relating new information to prior knowledge.

D. Children actively construct their knowledge.

63. What percent of the cases in a set of measure lie before the third quartile or Q3?

A. 0.25

B. 0.5

C. 0.75

D. 0.65

64. A Grade I pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states
that this pupil is under what developmental stage?

A. Concrete operation

B. Formal operation

C. Sensorimotor

D. Preoperation

65. It refers to the quantitative changes in an individual as he progress in chronological age.

A. Development

B. Growth
C. Education

D. Maturation

66. Which of the following practices is unethical for a teacher?

A. The teacher observes mobility of her profession.

B. The teacher cast her vote during national and local elections.

C. The teacher can claim money from the services rendered by his colleagues.

D. A teacher organizes remedial program for students with learning difficulty.

67. A sentence that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?

A. by repeating what has been heard

B. by memorizing what has been read

C. both a and b

D. by using and adopting these concepts

68. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. What would be the median?

A. 75

B. 52.72

C. 76

D. 77

69. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is NOT said of teachers?

A. LET passers

B. Duly licensed professionals

C. Possess dignity and reputation

D. With high-moral values as well as technical and professional competence

70. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall
under?

A. criterionreference test

B. intelligence test

C. aptitude test

D. normreference test

71. 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

B. Placement Test

C. Diagnostic Test

D. Standardized Test

72. 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

73. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are implied
in this statement?

I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.

II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.

III. The investigator is the only source of information.

IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.

A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I, II, and IV

D. I, II, III, and IV

74. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in
any investigation. Which foundational principle of morality does Teacher A fail to apply?

A. The end does not justify the means.

B. The principle of double-effect

C. Always do what is right.

D. Between two evils, do the lesser evil.

75. Which of the following authors would mostly help Teacher L to understand the underlying effects of
poverty on academic achievement?

A. Maslow

B. Dewey

C. Piaget

D. Kohlberg

76. Which is sound classroom management practice?

A. be reactive in approach

B. occupy students with extremely difficult task

C. be preventive in approach

D. give students very easy task to lighten their head

77. 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

B. manual search

C. on-line search

D. computer search

78. Instructional objectives in the affective domain includes receiving, responding, and valuing. The
highest level is _____.

A. acceptance or preference

B. selective attention or willingness to receive

C. sequence or feelings of satisfaction

D. conceptualization of a value system

79. What can be said of Student J who obtained a score of 75 in a grammar test?

A. He perform better than 75% of his classmates.

B. He answered 75 items correctly.

C. He got a raw score of 75.

D. He answered 75% of the test items correctly.

80. Which of the following innovations in education an curriculum utilizes educational technology as its
primary delivery?

A. Understanding by Design

B. Mother Tongue-Based Education

C. IeEXCELS

D. School Bridging Program

81. If you apply differentiated instruction as an approach to teaching, which of the following will you do?

I. Allow students to select their own groups based on common interests.

II. Allow students to work independently at least occasionally according to their preferences.

III. Come up with heterogeneous groups when working with open-ended problem-solving tasks.

A. I, II, and III

B. I and III

C. II and III

D. I only

82. Which is the primary basis for the selection and use of any instructional material?

A. instructional objective

B. novelty of instructional material

C. availability of instructional materials

D. developmental stage of learners

83. Which is a corresponding duty to every individual's right to education?

A. to share the benefits of the education he got in whatever capacity one finds himself

B. to work out his promotion based on his educational qualification

C. to help the young earn a college education

D. to build a foundation for the education of people

84. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?

A. histogram

B. attribute wheel
C. Venn diagram

D. spider map

85. Soc 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. Extinction

C. Acquisition

D. Discrimination

86. Which one can enhance the comparability of grades?

A. Using common conversion table for translating test scores in to ratings

B. Formulating tests that vary from one teacher to another

C. Allowing individual teachers to determine factors for rating

D. Individual teachers giving weights to factors considered for rating

87. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in the following test item? Identification.
EDGAR ALLAN POE WROTE ____________

A. The length of the blank suggests the answer.

B. The central problem is not packed in the stem.

C. It is open to more than one correct answer.

D. The blank is at the end of the question.

88. As a teacher, what do you do when you engage yourself in major task analysis?

A. Test if learning reached higher level thinking skills.

B. Breakdown a complex task into sub-skills.

C. Determine the level of thinking involved.

D. Revise lesson objectives.

89. Which of the following statements about computer viruses is TRUE?

A. Text files are the only files to be corrupted by viruses.

B. Files are always permanently damaged by viruses.

C. Files can be damaged by computer viruses.

D. Compressed files can never be damaged by viruses.

90. For effective comparison, which one can you use?

A. spider map

B. fishbone diagram

C. webbing

D. metaphor

91. Which is the most essential characteristic of a Total Quality School model?

A. cliente-focused

B. empowerment

C. involvement of stakeholders

D. continuous improvement

92. Student M obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that _____.

A. he surpassed in performance 80% of her fellow examinees

B. he got a score of 80

C. he surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees

D. he answered 80 items correctly

93. You like to show a close representation of the size and shape of the earth and its location in the
entire solar system. What is the best instructional aid?

A. picture

B. model

C. realia

D. film

94. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?

A. There is best method

B. Typical one will be good for any subject

C. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.

D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.

95. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought do you impress on your
students?

A. Students' success depends on the success of the group.

B. Students' individually evaluate how effectively their group worked.

C. The accountability for learning is on the group, not on the individual.

D. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face-to-face interaction.

96. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given by
the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
developmeny to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.

A. competency technique

B. scaffolding
C. active participation

D. collaboration

97. The subject matter integration and organization of the curriculum involves _____.

I. life-centered approach

II. core approach

III. fused approach

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

98. Which among the following objectives in the psychomotor domain is the highest in level?

A. To contract a muscle

B. To run a 100 meter dash

C. To distinguish distant and close sound

D. To dance the basic steps of the waltz

99. For more efficient and effective management of schols as agents of change, one proposal for the
DepEd to do is to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the
strongest influence on this proposal?

A. political

B. psychological

C. historical

D. geographical
100. A teacher starts a lesson in Araling Panlipunan by defining migration. Then she explains the
definition and goes on to give examples. The teacher is using the _____.

A. inductive method

B. deductive method

C. project method

D. problem method

101. 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

B. conservation

C. reversibility

D. transductive reasoning

102. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must haye 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

103. Which of the following are alternative assessments?

A. portfolio, exhibilts, journals

B. paper-and-pencil test, demonstration, reports

C. student self-assessment, authentic assessment, surveys

D. multiple choice, structured observations, sentence completion

104. Which of the following curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?

A. reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subjects

B. reintroducing Science as a subject in Grade 1

C. introduction of Values Education as a separate learning area

D. integration of creative thinking in all subject areas

105. What criterion is not included in the selection of subject matter content?

A. self-sufficiency

B. creativity

C. validity

D. utility

106. Which of the following is a right granted to schools as provided in B. P. 232, Sec. 13:12?

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.

107. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?

A. The test item is very good, so retain it.

B. The test item is very difficult.

C. The test item is extremely easy.

D. The test item is not valid.

108. Which learning style is characterized by doing things that have immediate practical use?

A. sensing-thinking

B. intuitive-thinking

C. sensing-feeling

D. intuitive-feeling

109. 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

110. Teacher Z always checks on entry knowledge and skills before she proceeds to her new lesson. On
which principle is Teacher Z's practice grounded?

A. Effective teaching proceeds from the concrete to the abstract.

B. Attention is essential for learning.

C. Learning increases when the lesson is relevant.

D. New learning builds on previous learning.

111. How are schools influenced when parents' measure of excellent school is children's ability to read
as early as pre-kindergarten?

A. focus on academics

B. integration of values in the curriculum

C. application of socio-emotional learning

D. exclusive use of reading books published by the school

112. Ms. Shrilly Ann Regalado is newly appointed teacher. The principal advised her to avoid any
conduct, which discredits the teaching profession. Which of the following action will not, in any manner,
discredit the teaching profession?

A. writing anonymous letters

B. revealing confidential information to authorities concerned

C. assigning undeserved grades

D. joining social drinking and gambling session

113. For which may you use the direct instruction method?

A. Become aware of the pollutants around us.

B. Appreciate Milton's Paradise Lost.

C. Use a microscope properly.

D. Distinguish war from aggression.

114. When you teach, you often engage yourself in brainstorming. Which do you avoid?

A. selectively involve pupils

B. break down barriers

C. generate many ideas

D. increase creativity

115. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?

A. It is the main goal for the study of Math

B. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied

C. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking

D. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world

116. The process of task analysis ends up in the formulation of _____.

A. instructional objectives

B. goals of learning

C. enabling objectives

D. behavioral objectives

117. Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely, affect their
teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?

A. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands that they be properly compensated.

B. Yes, because other community leaders, not teachers, are tasked to leading community activities.

C. NO, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for betterment
of communities

D. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.

118. Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time and requires his students to
memorize the rules of grammar?

A. Pragmatism

B. Existentialism

C. Realism

D. Idealism

119. What statement is FALSE with reference to the provisions of Section 3, Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution?

A. The study of the Constitution shall be included in the curricula of all educational institution.
B. Religion shall be allowed to be taught in public elementary and high schools within the regular class
hours.

C. Nationalism, patriotism, love of humanity, respect for human rights, and appreciation of the role of
national heroes shall be inculcated and fostered in all schools.

D. The rights and duties of citizenship shall be taught, ethical and moral values strengthened, moral
character and discipline developed, critical and creative thinking encouraged, scientific and
technological knowledge broadened, vocational efficiency to be promoted.

120. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest
failing grade is _____% in the report card.

A. 70 - 60

B. 75 - 70

C. 75 - 65

D. 70 -50

121. Which is most appropriate for the sharing of efforts and ideas?

A. thematic learning

B. peer tutoring

C. constructivist view

D. cooperative learning

122. For integrative approaches, which approach should be used?

A. cooperative learning

B. constructive approach

C. thematic approach

D. metacognitive approach
123. Audio-visual materials are given much importance in instruction as suppot for teaching. In the use
of these devices and instructional materials, the teacher should remember first that _____.

A. illustrative materials are expensive

B. devices should be colored and entertaining

C. audio-visual devices are ends in themselves

D. no single one device is effective in all types of learning

124. What do global learners enjoy most?

A. working on puzzles

B. generalize ideas from specific to general

C. likes to plan ahead

D. formulate generalization from details

125. In preparing storyboards for PowerPoint presentations, which must be strictly observed?

A. There should be varied animations.

B. There must be different colors to attract the learners.

C. The rule of 6 x 6 must be applied in the slides.

D. There must be an illustration per slide.

126. _____ are rights that cannot be renounced because they needed for a person to fulfill their
primordial obligations.

A. Perfect rights

B. Acquired rights

C. Alienable rights

D. Inalienable rights
127. The report card is given every grading period to the student and the parents are informed of the
learner's performance. This is a/an _____ of the teacher stipulated in the Education Act of 1982.

A. role

B. obligation

C. accountability

D. responsibility

128. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. To get a picture of the group's
performance, which measure of central tendency is most reliable to use?

A. mode

B. mean

C. median

D. none of these

129. As essential guidance service that deals with monitoring counseling cases as well as school
graduates is called _____.

A. counseling

B. information

C. placement

D. follow up

130. Key questions are considered in instructional planning and in identifying desired results and
assessments. Which two questions are relevant?

I. What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills?

II. What method of assessment should be used?

III. What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish the learning objective?

IV. What type of tests should be given?

A. I and III

B. II and IV

C. II and III

D. III and IV

131. In a grade distribution, what does the normal curve mean?

A. a large number of students receiving low grades and very few students with high marks

B. a large number of more or less average students and very few students receiving low and high grades

C. a large number of students with high grades and very few with low grades

D. all of the students have average grades

132. According to research, persons learn best with what they _____.

A. smell and taste

B. see and hear

C. hear and touch

D. touch and taste

133. In what level of Moral Development which judgments are based on the norms of expectations of
the group?

A. Postconventional morality

B. Preconventional morality

C. Theory of moral development

D. Conventional morality

134. A preschool child says: “That tree pushed the leaf off, and it fell down.” This shows that the pre
school child believes that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action. This belief is
called _____.
A. symbolism

B. animation

C. realism

D. animism

135. In a well-known experiment, psychologists frustrate young children by placing a wire fence
between the children and a pile of toys. When finally allowed to play with the toys, the children
smashed and destroyed them. Which reaction was demonstrated?

A. rational aggresion

B. displaced aggression

C. dormant aggression

D. sustained aggression

136. To teach students to explore, which should you use?

A. problem solving

B. project

C. discovery

D. reflection

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

A. objectivity

B. reliability

C. content validity

D. construct validity

138. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in contributing to
the development of a _____.
A. regional plan

B. annual implementation plan

C. school improvement plan

D. division plan

139. Here is an instructional objective: "To distinguish between proper and improper fraction." Which is
a valid test item for such objective?

A. Define proper and improper fractions.

B. Put a check (/) on the proper fractions and an X over the improper: 1/2, 4/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/7, 2/10,
6/12.

C. Is an improper fraction really a fraction? Explain your answer.

D. Can you add proper and improper fractions together? Explain.

140. Erikson said that children aged 35 is most likely:

A. Mischievous

B. Egocentric

C. Lazy

D. Altruistic

141. Teacher T is designing a Values Formation Program for a group of high school students. Which type
of test should she use to assess the needs of the target participants?

A. Interest Test

B. Aptitude Test

C. Intelligence Test

D. Personality Test
142. A mother gives her son his favorite snack every time the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the
boy cleans his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory explains this?

A. operant conditioning

B. social learning theory

C. associative learning

D. Pavlovian conditioning

143. Praise becomes ineffectivem when it _____.

A. is given after the process is completed

B. specifies the particulars of the accomplishment

C. attributes the student's success to ability alone, or to factors such as luck or easy task

D. makes the student appreciate his own task-related behavior and think about problem-solving

144. Knowledge of procedure in writing a report is an example of a _____ rubric.

A. specific

B. generic

C. standard

D. performance

145. The common instrument used in measuring learning in the affective domain is _____.

A. questionnaire

B. checklist

C. multiple choice

D. scaling

146. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?
A. analysis

B. evaluation

C. application

D. synthesis

147. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. In
which stage(s) are diagrams helpful to accompany verbal information?

A. Enactive and iconic

B. Symbolic

C. Symbolic and enactive

D. Iconic

148. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least
effective distracter?

A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees

149. After having been humiliated by Teacher A, Student B evaluates that teacher very poorly despite
Teacher A's good teaching performance. Which trait is illustrated by Student B's behavoir?

A. rationalism

B. personalism

C. impersonalism

D. particularism

150. Which of the following is NOT provided in Education Act of 1940?

A. the national support of elementary education

B. the double-single session plan in the elementary schools

C. the six-year elementary course

D. vocational education in the public schools

Answer Key:

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. D

5. A

6. A

7. A

8. B

9. C

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. B

14. B

15. B

16. B

17. C

18. B

19. D
20. A

21. C

22. B

23. C

24. A

25. D

26. D

27. D

28. C

29. A

30. D

31. D

32. A

33. A

34. B

35. A

36. B

37. B

38. D

39. C

40. B

41. B

42. A

43. D

44. D
45. B

46. A

47. D

48. D

49. A

50. A

51. D

52. A

53. D

54. A

55. B

56. A

57. A

58. B

59. D

60. D

61. C

62. C

63. D

64. D

65. B

66. C

67. D

68. A

69. A
70. A

71. C

72. A

73. A

74. C

75. A

76. C

77. C

78. D

79. C

80. C

81. A

82. A

83. A

84. A

85. C

86. A

87. C

88. B

89. A

90. D

91. D

92. A

93. B

94. D
95. A

96. B

97. B

98. D

99. D

100. B

101. A

102. B

103. A

104. C

105. B

106. D

107. C

108. C

109. A

110. D

111. A

112. B

113. C

114. A

115. A

116. C

117. C

118. C

119. D
120. C

121. D

122. C

123. D

124. D

125. C

126. B

127. B

128. C

129. D

130. A

131. B

132. B

133. D

134. D

135. B

136. C

137. B

138. C

139. B

140. D

141. D

142. A

143. C

144. B
145. D

146. A

147. B

148. B

149. B

150. D

(Sample) LET Professional Education 14

1. 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

2. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for
competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B’s practice?

A. Constructivist

B. Gestalt

C. Behaviorist

D. Cognitivist
3. The constructivist theory of learning postulates that children learn by doing. Based on the theory,
which of these would you consider in assessing learning?

I. Focus is on the product.

II. Rubric criteria should be set.

III. Focus is on process.

IV. Multiple observation.

A. I and II

B. II and III

C. III and IV

D. I and IV

4. In the context of Piaget's theory, answer this analogy - preoperational stage:transductive reasoning ;
concrete operational stage: ______.

A. proportional reasoning

B. deductive reasoning

C. inductive reasoning

D. logical reasoning

5. What is an alternative assessment tool for teaching and learning consisting of a collection of
work/artifacts finished or in-progress accomplished by the targeted clientele?

A. rubric

B. achievement test

C. evaluation instrument

D. portfolio

6. Which of the following should be considered in managing the pre-school program in public schools?

I. Cooperation of PTCA
II. Technical assistance by DSWD

III. Provision of teacher training

IV. Provision of facilities, materials, and equipment

A. I, II, and III

B. I, III, and IV

C. II, III, and IV

D. I, II, and IV

7. Teacher P does not personally agree with one school policy. What is her professional responisbility?

A. Be indifferent about it but exert effort to understand it.

B. Make an honest effort to understand, support, and carry out the school policy even if she does not
personally agree.

C. Remain connected with the school but defy the policy because in conscience, she cannot agree.

D. Lead a campaign against the abolition of the policy involved.

8. 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 5 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

D. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

9. Which is true about the integrative approach to lesson planning?

A. teacher-centered and highly structured lessons

B. teacher-centered only

C. multidisciplinary
D. highly structured lessons only

10. 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.

11. What measure of position is appropriate when the distribution is skewed?

A. Mean

B. Stanine

C. Zvalue

D. Percentile rank

12. Which violates this brain-based principle of teaching-learning: "Each child's brain is unique and vastly
different from one another."

A. giving ample opportunity for a pupil to explore even if the class creates "noise"

B. making a left-handed pupil write with his right hand as it is better this way

C. allowing open dialogue among students

D. employing MI teaching approaches

13. Which is one measure of attitude that consists of a value statement where you are asked to express
your degree of agreement or disagreement of a statement?

A. likert scale

B. interview schedule

C. semantic differential
D. checklist

14. The role of play in the preschool and early childhood years is that it _____.

A. develops competitive spirit

B. separates realit from fantasy

C. develops the upper and lower limbs

D. increases imagination due to expanding knowledge and emotional range

15. The collgeial process of developing ad evaluating performance assessments help teachers to
understand the _____ needed to produce high quality performance.

A. tests

B. information

C. materials

D. scaffolding

16. The decision to follow a criterion-referenced orientation in interpreting test scores will communicate
_____.

A. how much of the test content the children were able to handle

B. the spread of scores in a class

C. the ranking of the students in a section

D. the overall performance of a particular class

17. What is the most convenient style of solving conflicts on the part of a manager or any person in
authority?

A. accommodative

B. collaborative

C. competitive
D. compromising

18. "There is nothing in the mind which was not first in some way in the senses." If you accept this
dictum, as a teacher, what will you do?

I. Make use of multisensory aids to teaching.

II. Go straight to symbolic teaching.

III. Deliver a well prepared lecture without notes.

A. I and III

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II

19. Which developmental principle is not true?

A. Children's development is a function of environment and heredity.

B. Children develop at different rates.

C. Children develop in a predictable manner.

D. Children develop skills and abilities in an unpredictable manner.

20. Which policy of the State does the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) enhance?

A. the coordination of functions and activities of education institutions

B. the evaluation of the graduates of secondary schools

C. the offering of scholarships to deserving students

D. the maintenance of the highest quality of education

21. _____ is/are used as medium/media of instruction in schools during the Spanish era.

A. The vernacular
B. English

C. Spanish

D. Spanish and the vernacular

22. The best way for a guidance counselor to begin to develop study skills and habits in underachieving
student would be to _____.

A. have these underachieving students observe the study habits of excelling students

B. encourage students to talk about study habits from their own experiences

C. have them view film strips about various study approaches

D. give out a list of effective study approaches

23. The following are used in writing performance objectives, EXCEPT

A. delineate

B. diagram

C. integrate

D. comprehend

24. Research says: "People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes and their failures to
external causes." Based on this finding, what should be taught to your students for them to genuinely
motivated to succeed?

A. Make them realize that both success and failure are more of a function of internal causes.

B. Tell them that the research finding when applied will make them genuinely motivated.

C. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed.

D. Make them realize that failure is a part of life.

25. In line with Green Use of ICT and Disposal, which should be done when a device breaks down?

I. Refurbish them
II. Break it apart in order to use the components and parts

III. Use parts as spare

A. I only

B. II only

C. I, II, and III

D. I and II

26. In the light of the modern concept of teaching, which is a characteristic of effective teaching?

A. pouring information to the learners

B. allowing learners to learn on their own

C. developing abilities to address the future

D. removing the physical presence of the teacher

27. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling by demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion
and physically guiding his students through the correct movements. As his students become more
skillful, he stands back from the mat and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With Vygotsky's
theory in mind, what did Teacher H do?

A. guided participation

B. peer interaction

C. apprenticeship

D. scaffolding

28. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique
did Teacher U use?

A. Rorschach test

B. narrative

C. thematic apperception test

D. reflective

29. Teaching by objective logically goes hand in hand with which type of evaluation

A. norm-referenced

B. criterion-referenced

C. standardized

D. both a and b

30. Technology integration is using "learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and
extend skills." Which practice violates this statement?

A. Education TV is a substitute for the teacher.

B. The globe is used to teach about the Planet Earth.

C. The drill cards in table of multiplication are used for lesson mastery.

D. Teacher writes notes on the chalkboard.

31. Which of the following attributes characterizes a 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.

D. The learner gets a failing grade in the tests given after the concept has been discussed

32. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when they went to Enchanted Kingdom. Just at the sight of a
roller coaster, she gets excited. Which theory explains Bernadette's behavior?

A. operant conditioning

B. attribution theory

C. Pavlovian conditioning
D. social learning theory

33. When a failing student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can pass, what is
ethical for you to do?

A. Find out why he is delinquent and extend the needed assistance in solving his difficulties.

B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn a lesson.

C. Give him the extra work he is asking then if he passes quality work, give him a passing mark.

D. Give an easy extra work so he can really be helped to pass.

34. 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.

35. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among
your students?

A. community involvement projects

B. listening activities

C. self-evaluation activities

D. concept miming

36. 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

37. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in contributing to
the development of a _____.

A. regional plan

B. annual implementation plan

C. school improvement plan

D. division plan

38. A teacher starts a lesson in Araling Panlipunan by defining migration. Then she explains the
definition and goes on to give examples. The teacher is using the _____.

A. inductive method

B. deductive method

C. project method

D. problem method

39. To encourage introspection, which is most appropriate?

A. process

B. cognitive

C. reflective

D. cooperative learning

40. For more efficient and effective management of schols as agents of change, one proposal for the
DepEd to do is to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the
strongest influence on this proposal?

A. political

B. psychological
C. historical

D. geographical

41. The enhancement of the learner’s decision making skills is premised on the belief that he/she has
the right and capability to _____.

A. formulate life goals

B. make independent choices

C. receive maximum assistance

D. develop potentials to the optimum

42. Here's a lesson objective: "To relate to class at least one insight from the film "Pay It Forward".
Under which domain of objecive will this fall?

A. cognitive

B. affective

C. psychomotor

D. both A and B

43. Referring to assessment, what are the essential features that should be explained to the learners?

I. Role of learners in the assessment

II. Why leaners will be assessed

III. How their performance will be measured

IV. How the results will be used

A. II, III, IV

B. I, II, III

C. II, III, IV

D. I, II, III, IV
44. Which action of the teacher is inimical to the declared policies of the state?

A. investigative studies supportive of government programs

B. conducting studies to enhance reforms

C. sharing research results against the state

D. enjoying academic freedom

45. With which does an instructional plan begin?

A. topic

B. objectives

C. subject matter

D. materials

46. In which order do the three important goals during childhood be attained according to Erickson?

A. autonomy, initiative, trust

B. trust, autonomy, initiative

C. initiative, trust, autonomy

D. autonomy, trust, initiative

47. Teacher T taught a lesson denoting ownership by means of possessives. He first introduced the rule,
then gave examples, followed by class exercises, then back to the rule before he moved into the second
rule. Which presenting technique did he use?

A. Combinatorial

B. Comparative

C. Part-whole

D. Sequence
48. 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.

49. For what main reason are schools as change agents advised to offer courses that industries need?

A. economic

B. environmental

C. political

D. historical

50. Out of 3 distracters in a multiple choice test item, namely B, C, and D, no pupil chose D as answer.
This implies that D is _____.

A. an ineffective distracter

B. a vague distracter

C. an effective distracter

D. a plausible distracter

51. Teacher F narrates: "I went through a test where I was asked how the ink blots appeared to me."
What test did Teacher F probably undergo?

A. IQ test

B. Rorschach test

C. aptitude test

D. EQ test
52. Promoting purposive study among learners is accomplished in two of these indicators.

I. Knows different teaching approaches

II. Recognizes the need for specific learning processes

III. Cultivates good study habits

IV. Takes extra time to help students in learning tasks

A. II and III

B. I and IV

C. I and II

D. III and IV

53. Which of the following is a precise meaning of evaluation?

A. collecting data relevant to personal characteristics

B. administrating teacher-made tests

C. interpreting and attaching value to data collected

D. scoring accomplished tests

54. 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.

55. 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

56. Identify the ninth intelligence which is described as the ability to seek connections involving one's
place in the family, school, community, and "role in the world." They ask "why are we here?" This
intelligence is termed _____.

A. naturalist

B. interpersonal

C. intrapersonal

D. existentialist

57. The fourth year high school student is in the developmental stage of _____.

A. late childhood

B. pre-adolescence

C. adolescence

D. early childhood

58. A teacher had to collect money from parents to defray expenses of an elaborate Graduation
Program. Which of the following is less evil?

A. request rich parents to start the collection and serve as model for the poor parents

B. teach children to find means and ways to get the amount of money needed

C. ask children to deposit half of their money for recess to the teacher

D. present simple program to cut down on expenses

59. Which is the first step in the goal-oriented or outcome-based model of teaching?
A. establishing learning objectives

B. assessing learner's entry capabilities

C. designing learning activities

D. implementing learning activities

60. Which of the following is not apart of the grassroots approach of Hilda Taba?

A. selection of learning content

B. selection of learning experiences

C. selection of technology

D. selection of learning environment

61. In the context of constructivist learning transaction, the teacher as facilitator of learning engages in
an instruction that is _____.

A. flexible and creative

B. understanding and independent

C. formative and summative

D. democratic and independent

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

A. Mean

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Standard Deviation

63. Teacher D teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the
importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the
students updated?
A. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them.

B. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community.

C. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio.

D. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school

64. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: The brain's
emotional center is tied into its ability to learn.

A. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feelings and ideas freely.

B. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy.

C. Tell students to participate in class activities or else won't receive plus points in class recitation. D. To
establish discipline, be judgmental in attitude.

65. You are very much interested in quality professional development program for teachers. What
characteristic should you look for?

A. depends on the availability of funds

B. prescribed by top educational leaders

C. responsive to identified teacher's needs

D. required for the renewal of professional license

66. Schools should develop the students' appreciation of the humanities. This adheres to _____.

A. essentialism

B. progressivism

C. perennialism

D. reconstructionism

67. What can be said of student performance in a postively skewed score distribution?

A. Almost all students had average performance.

B. A few students performed excellently.

C. Most students performed poorly.

D. Most students performed well.

68. To cater to the linguistic competence of students, which of these activities must be utilized?

A. writing a rap

B. making a parody

C. constructing models

D. creating dance steps

69. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which goes with authentic
assessment?

A. unrealistic performances

B. de-contextualized drills

C. real world application of lessons learned

D. answering high multiple choice test items

70. Whose thought is this: “Although there is an external world from which human beings acquire
sensory in formation, ideas originate from the workings of the mind.”

A. Rationalist

B. Existentialist

C. Empiricist

D. Pragmatist

71. It is said that some private schools employ teachers without license. Is that in accordance with the
Philippine Teachers' Professionalization Act?

A. Yes, provided that the teacher has at least five years of teaching experience.
B. Yes, the Teachers' Professionalization Act applies only to teachers in government schools.

C. No, the license as a requirement for teaching applies to teachers in both public and private schools.

D. No, except if the teacher has very satisfactory performance continuously in the past five years.

72. J. Bruner's idea that interest in the material being learned is the best stimulus for learning. This is in
support of our efforts to develop in our students' _____ motivation.

A. intrinsic

B. endless

C. extrinsic

D. superficial

73. Which type of test measures higher order thinking skills?

A. Enumeration

B. Matching

C. Completion

D. Analogy

74. Which is the most essential characteristic of a Total Quality School model?

A. cliente-focused

B. empowerment

C. involvement of stakeholders

D. continuous improvement

75. Knowledge of procedure in writing a report is an example of a _____ rubric.

A. specific

B. generic
C. standard

D. performance

76. 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

77. A theory which describes how the intellect develops and comes to know and understand the world.

A. Psychological Theory

B. Theory of Moral Development

C. Psychoanalysis Theory

D. Cognitive Theory

78. Schema theory states that:

A. We learn by the process of conditioning

B. We are passive learners

C. We organize what we learn according to patterns

D. We are totally conditioned by our environment.

79. Which is a restricted essay test?

A. What should the Department of Education do to solve the perennial problem of poor quality of basic
education? Give and justify your proposals.

B. If you were President of the Philippines, what would you do to spur the nation's economic growth?
 C. What conditions must be present for photosynthesis to take place? Explain each factor in not more
than three sentences.

D. Why are more and more people sick of Alzheimer's disease?

80. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?

A. analysis

B. evaluation

C. application

D. synthesis

81. Teacher L wants to generate as many ideas as she can as the class is about to embark on a
community outreach program. Which of the following will she employ?

A. simulation

B. brainstorming

C. brainwashing

D. role playing

82. Laughing at a twoyear old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this
stage of the child’s life, the child is _____.

A. considering the views of other

B. socializing

C. distinguishing sex differences

D. distinguishing right from wrong

83. The principle of individual differences requires teachers to _____.

A. give greater attention to gifted learners

B. provide for a variety of learning activities

C. treat all learners alike while in the classroom

D. prepare modules for slow learners in class

84. The Professional Teachers Code of Ethics does not cover _____.

A. teachers in the tertiary level

B. all full time or part time public and private school teachers and administrators

C. teachers in all educational institutions at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels.

D. teachers of academic, vocational, special, technical or nonformal institutions

85. Education during the American regime can be characterized as _____.

A. centralized

B. religious

C. Filipinistic

D. decentralized

86. To determine your pupil's entry knowledge and skills, which should you employ?

A. interview

B. focus group discussion

C. post-test

D. pre-test

87. Teacher C wants to develop moral reasoning among her pupils. Which one should be employed?

A. concept mapping

B. simulation

C. game
D. brainstorming

88. We owe today’s widespread Philippine educational system to _____.

A. the first Filipino political leaders

B. the Japanese

C. the Americans

D. the Spaniards

89. The teaching method should place more stress on the 'why' rather than on the 'what'. This is in line
with the current curricular reform that addresses emphasis on understanding of the knowledge
acquired. This practice supports _____.

A. Understanding by Design

B. Mother Tongue-Based Education

C. thematic teaching

D. content-based teaching

90. According to Wiggins and McTighe, one facet of understanding, an evidence of learning, is empathy.
Which test questions assesses capacity to empathize?

A. State the Pythagorean Theorem.

B. Test on Romeo and Juliet. Imagine you are Juliet. Write your thoughts and feelings why you have to
take this desperate action.

C. Diagnose and fix the broken lamp.

D. Translate all the words in Spanish and give the meaning of the sentence.

91. You combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for interdisciplinary
teaching. What strategy did you use?

A. problem-centered learning
B. reading-writing activity

C. thematic instruction

D. unit method

92. Most classes are taught as a whole group. This structure of classroom grouping usually caters to
_____.

A. average learners

B. both fast and average learners

C. fast learners

D. slow learners only

93. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall
under?

A. criterionreference test

B. intelligence test

C. aptitude test

D. normreference test

94. Which of the following is an example of linguistic over extension that a 2year old might make?

A. saying “bye bye” to indicate that he or she wants to go out

B. pointing to a cat and saying “doggie”

C. repeating certain syllables, such as “ma m a ma”

D. reversing word order, such as “want it, paper”

95. Which are said to be the formative years?

A. 0 - 5 years
B. 2 - 7 years

C. 3 - 5 years

D. 0 - 7 years

96. Which are evidence of a conducive learning environment?

I. Students make mistakes and ask for assistance.

II. Students participate fully in the learning process.

III. Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions.

IV. Students attempt new approaches.

A. II and III

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. II and IV

D. III and IV

97. These are significant in formation about a student, gathered through the use of various techniques,
assembled, summarize and organized in such a way that they may be used effectively. What is referred
to?

A. cumulative record

B. case studies

C. test profiles

D. personnel inventory

98. Audio-visual materials are given much importance in instruction as suppot for teaching. In the use of
these devices and instructional materials, the teacher should remember first that _____.

A. illustrative materials are expensive

B. devices should be colored and entertaining

C. audio-visual devices are ends in themselves

D. no single one device is effective in all types of learning

99. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____ training
of teachers.

A. preservice

B. post-service

C. school-based

D. division-based

100. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in this test item: Jose Rizal wrote_____.

A. The central problem should be packed in the stem.

B. There must be only one correct answer.

C. Alternatives must have grammatical parallelism.

D. The alternates must be plausible.

101. In Math, Teacher G presents various examples of plane figures to her class. Afterwards, she asks the
students to give definition of each. What method did she use?

A. Inductive

B. Laboratory

C. Deductive

D. Expository

102. The following activities may be employed by the naturalist learners except _____.

A. visiting an orchidarium

B. exploring an aviary

C. going to the zoo

D. writing poems

103. As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?

I. She uses instructional time wisely.

II. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.

III. She puts to use the available and appropriate materials.

IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.

A. I and III

B. II, III, and IV

C. I, II, and III

D. I, II, III, and IV

104. Learning is strengthened if it results to satisfaction but weakened if it results to annoyance is

_____.

A. Law of Effect

B. Law of Exercise

C. Law of Readiness

D. all of the above

105. Which of the following are the attitudes and skills of teachers who help all types of learners?

I. Establishing clarity about curricular essentials

II. Accepting responsibility for learner sucess

III. Accessing a repertoire of information

IV. Developing flexible classroom routines

A. I, II, III, and IV

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

D. III and IV

106. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.35. What does this mean?

A. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

B. More from the lower group got the item correctly.

C. The test is quite reliable.

D. The test item is valid.

107. I drew learners into several content areas and encouraged them to solve a complex question for
inter-disciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I use?

A. Problem-centered learning

B. Unit method

C. Reading-writing activity

D. Thematic instruction

108. 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

109. What does digital divide refer to?

I. The gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with
very limited or no access at all
II. The imbalance both in physical access to technology and the resources and skills needed to for
effective participation.

III. The gap in ages of ICT users

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I, II, and III

D. I only

110. Which of the following statements on classroom climates can be considered true?

I. Classroom climate is affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.

II. Classroom climate is not affected by the type of leadership exhibited by a teacher.

III. Democratic leadership produces more task orientation and more socially acceptable behavior than
does autocratic leadership.

IV. When environmental conditions are appropriate for learning, the likelihood of disruptive behavior is
minimized.

A. II and III

B. I, III, and IV

C. III only

D. I only

111. In his second item analysis, Teacher H found out that more from the lower group got the test item
# 6 correctly. This means that the test item __________.

A. has a negative discriminating power

B. has a lower validity

C. has a positive discriminating power

D. has a high reability

112. The then National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) was abolished because it was perceived to
be _____.

A. against the democratization of access to education

B. not supportive of the production of quality manpower for the country

C. highly expensive for it was given to a huge number of high school graduates

D. culturally-biased against the marginalized citizens

113. Which is true about a democratic classroom?

A. Policies are a matter of group discussion and decision.

B. Decision is a monopoly of the teacher.

C. Decision is left entirely to the students.

D. Suggestions are frown upon inside the classroom.

114. What type of learner verbally describes what they learn to another person?

A. visual

B. auditory

C. tactile

D. kinesthetic

115. 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 of the following about Joe is correct?

A. has a low sense of self-efficacy

B. has a high sense of self-efficacy

C. has no sense of self-efficacy

D. wants to be sure of his self efficacy

116. In R.A. 7836, otherwise known as the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994, what
collegial body has the power to revoke the certificate of registration (license) of teachers after due
process?

A. Board of Teacher Education

B. Board of Alliance of Concerned Teachers

C. Board of Professional Teachers

D. Board of Teacher Examiners

117. The teacher encounters challenges in behavior management in the classroom. What can be an
effective record of the day-to-day experiences and the necessary remedies for problems met?

A. diary

B. portfolio

C. journal

D. report

118. Student C dances well. He knows how something works and he fixes things without asking for help.
Based on Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence under what intelligence is he strong?

A. Musical

B. Spatial

C. Kinesthetic

D. Intrapersonal

119. When instruction in the curriculum focuses on the mastery of the content and the evaluation that
follows measures only the knowledge learned, such curriculum design is _____.

A. learner-centered

B. subject-centered

C. problem-centered
D. teacher-centered

120. Which seating arrangement has been proven to be effective for learning?

A. flexible to suit varied activities

B. fixed arrangement to maximize intructional time

C. a combination of fixed and flexible management

D. any seat arrangement to suit varied learning styles

121. Which of these approaches would reform assessment of learning outcomes?

A. use standards as means of giving feedback on student learning

B. compare results of performance of all schools

C. focus on testing without investing on learner's special needs

D. apply sanctions on low performing schools

122. Which was perceived to be contrary to the democratized access to education?

A. the granting of scholarships to a selected few

B. the "Study-Now-Pay-Later" plan

C. the giving of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)

D. the imposition on moratorium on pro-poor courses

123. The Early Childhood Care and Development Act provides for the promotion of the rights of children
for survival and development. Which of the following statements is not among its objectives?

A. Enhance the role of parents as the primary caregivers and educators of their children form birth
onwards.

B. Facilitate a smooth transition from care and education provided at home to community or school-
based setting and primary schools.

C. Assist the LGUs in their endeavor to prepare the child for adulthood.
D. Enhance the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and language
development of young children.

124. Which is a classroom application of the theory on operant conditioning?

A. Make students learn by operating manipulatives.

B. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation.

C. Help students see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles.

D. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response.

125. To give everyone in a big class a chance to participate, which one should you employ?

A. simulation

B. class game

C. panel discussion

D. small group discussion

126. 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

B. By looking for a pattern

C. By means of a graph

D. By guessing and checking

127. As a teacher, you are a rationalist. Which among these will be your guiding principle?

A. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything.

B. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full.

C. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven.

D. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future.

128. 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.

129. 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

B. Belongingness

C. Physiological needs

D. Selfactualization

130. Here is a lesson objective: "To trace the causes of Alzheimer's disease." Which is a valid test for this
particular objective?

A. Do young people also get attacked by alzheimer's disease? Support your answer.

B. What is an alzheimer's disease?

C. Can an alzheimer's disease be traced to old age? Explain your answer.

D. To what factors can Alzheimer's disease be traced? Explain.

131. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.

A. valid

B. moderate in difficulty

C. very easy
D. reliable

132. Which characteristic behavior of a Grade IV pupil makes you conclude that he is behind in his
development in comparison with the average Grade IV pupil?

A. He has not learned yet to get along with his agemates.

B. He has not yet achieved emotional independence from parents.

C. He has not yet achieved a feminine or masculine social role.

D. He has not yet achieved a socially responsible behavior.

133. In line with the strengthening of ethical and spiritual values, religious instruction shall take place in
the public schools with the following conditions except one. Which is the exception?

A. It is optional.

B. Parents or guardians express their desire in writing that their children/wards be taught religion in
school.

C. The instructors must be designated or approved by the religious authorities of the religion to which
children/wards belong.

D. The government shoulders the expense for such teaching.

134. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which of the following
must have served as a plausible option?

A. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

D. A, B, and C

135. Scaffolding is integral to the ____ theory of learning.

A. behaviorist
B. existentialist

C. essentialist

D. constructivist

136. Which is an element of norm-referenced grading?

A. the student’s NAT performance

B. an absolute standard

C. the performance of the group

D. what constitutes a perfect score

137. Which of the following characterizes a well-motivated lesson?

A. The class is quiet.

B. The children have something to do.

C. The teacher can leave the pupils

D. There are varied procedures and activities undertaken by the pupils.

138. Two students are given the WISE II. One has a full scale IQ of 91, while the other has an IQ of 109.
Which conclusion can be drawn?

A. The second student has significantly higher intellectual ability

B. The first student is probably below average, while the second has above average potential

C. Both students are functioning in the average range of intellectual ability

D. Another IQ test should be given to truly assess their intellectual potential

139. Teacher A aims to develop critical and creative thinking among her students. She should try using
_____.

A. declarative statements
B. convergent questions

C. divergent questions

D. expository statements

140. What theory stresses the idea that good is that which administers to the temporal welfare and
happiness of man, bad which abstracts or hinders retards this happiness?

A. Kantian theory

B. utilitarianism

C. hedonism

D. communism

141. The brain’s left hemisphere is involved in _____ function.

A. intuitive

B. nonverbal

C. visual

D. logical

142. Which part of the lesson is involved in the giving of situation or activities based on the concepts
learned?

A. Preparation

B. Generalization

C. Application

D. Comparison and Abstraction

143. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student B and his classmates at once
remarked: "What's wrong?" What does this imply?

A. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with misbehavior.

B. Student B is a "problem" student.

C. Guidance counselors are perceived to be "almighty and omniscient".

D. The parents of Student B must be of the delinquent type.

144. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply?

A. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal contribution curve.

B. The scores are widespread.

C. The students must be academically poor.

D. The score congregate on the right side of the normal contribution curve.

145. Marking on a normative basis means that _____.

A. the normal curve of distribution should be followed

B. some students must fail

C. fewer students must get high marks

D. grades show how a student achieves relative to other students

146. Who among the following needs less verbal counseling but needs more concrete and operational
forms of assistance? The child who __________.

A. has mental retardation

B. has attention-deficit disorder

C. has learning disability

D. has conduct disorder

147. 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

148. Lecturer C narrates: "I observe that when there is an English-speaking foreigner in class, more often
than not, his classmates perceive him to be superior." To which Filipino trait does this point?

A. hospitality

B. friendliness

C. colonial mentality

D. lack of confidence

149. This law was enacted on June 8, 1940 and conferred the status of “persons in authority” upon the
teacher, professors, and persons charged with the supervision of public or duly recognized private
schools, colleges and universities.

A. Commonwealth Act No. 80

B. Commonwealth Act. No. 1

C. Commonwealth Act No. 578

D. Act No. 2706

150. Teacher A is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank
sentences, dialogues, dictation and writing exercise’s in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based
on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?

A. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.

B. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner.

C. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having less talk.

D. The teacher is emphasizing reading and writing skills.

Answer Key:
1. D

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. D

6. B

7. B

8. D

9. C

10. A

11. D

12. B

13. A

14. D

15. D

16. A

17. B

18. B

19. D

20. B

21. D

22. B

23. A

24. C

25. C
26. B

27. D

28. C

29. B

30. A

31. A

32. C

33. A

34. D

35. A

36. A

37. C

38. B

39. C

40. D

41. B

42. D

43. D

44. C

45. B

46. B

47. C

48. A

49. A

50. A
51. B

52. A

53. C

54. B

55. C

56. D

57. C

58. B

59. A

60. C

61. A

62. D

63. C

64. A

65. C

66. C

67. C

68. B

69. C

70. A

71. C

72. A

73. A

74. D

75. B
76. C

77. D

78. C

79. C

80. A

81. B

82. A

83. B

84. A

85. A

86. D

87. B

88. C

89. A

90. B

91. C

92. A

93. A

94. C

95. A

96. B

97. A

98. D

99. C

100. B
101. A

102. D

103. A

104. A

105. A

106. B

107. A

108. A

109. A

110. B

111. B

112. D

113. A

114. A

115. A

116. C

117. B

118. C

119. B

120. A

121. A

122. C

123. C

124. D

125. D
126. C

127. B

128. A

129. D

130. D

131. B

132. A

133. D

134. D

135. D

136. C

137. D

138. A

139. C

140. B

141. C

142. C

143. A

144. D

145. D

146. B

147. C

148. C

149. C

150. B
(Sample) LET General Education 11

1. What are the prime factors of 273?

A. 3*3*7*9

B. 3*17*11

C. 3*6*9*11

D. 3*7*13

2. When a person shows the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in the
customs, values, and beliefs of one's culture, that person is said to _____.

A. possess multicultural literacy

B. possess socioclutural awareness

C. possess global awareness

D. possess social literacy

3. The statue was erected in _____ to war heroes.

A. protection

B. defense

C. irreverence

D. homage

4. Which word contains a bound root?

A. rewrite

B. rest

C. remit

D. redo
5. An individual has the right to file writ of amparo before the investigation of an administartive case
filed against them. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual?

A. right to life, liberty, and security

B. right to due process

C. right to defended by a public attorney

D. right to self-defense

6. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. The criteria was finalized for judging the candidate.

B. The criteria for judging the candidate has been finalized.

C. The criteria has been finalized for judging the candidate.

D. The criteria for judging the candidates have been finalized.

7. Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?

A. Chief Justice

B. President

C. Senate President

D. Congress

8. Which among the following represents the single most important deterrent for the use of nuclear
power?

A. disposal of radioactive wastes

B. possibility of nuclear accidents

C. scarcity of radioactive elements

D. time frame needed for formalities, planning, and building of a new nuclear plant
9. The test was hard for Pall and _____.

A. me

B. I

C. myself

D. himself

10. Which of the following lengths is the longest?

A. 555 cm

B. 5.5 m

C. .005 km

D. 5555 mm

11. Which of the following sentences is preferable?

A. The project lasted only three months.

B. The project lasted three months only.

C. The only project lasted three months.

D. The project only lasted three months.

12. Piliin ang gawi pagsasalita: Ayokong sumunod sa mga sinasabi mo.

A. babala

B. pagtangi

C. pakiusap

D. pamungkahi

13. Which does not belong?

A. conclusion

B. surmise

C. hypothesis

D. conjecture

14. Siya ang kauna-unahang nagsalin sa tagalong ng Noli Me Tangere ni Rizal at siya rin ang nagtaguyod
ng pahayagang “El Resumen”.

A. Jose Maria Panganiban

B. Julian Felipe

C. Pascual Poblete

D. Emilio Jacinto

15. What type of thermo-nuclear reaction occurs in the sun which generates a tremendous amount of
heat energy?

A. fission

B. radiation

C. convection

D. fusion

16. I _____ get up early on Saturdays.

A. mustn't

B. needn't to

C. don't need to

D. haven't to

17. A group of young people from four countries gathered together for an international conference: 40
from Manila, 60 from Japan, 35 from Thailand, and 45 from Singapore. The participants will form
discussion groups with equal number of members from each country in each group. What is the greatest
number of discussion groups that can be formed?

A. 5

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

18. Ano ang awiting bayan ng mga taga-Pampanga?

A. Pamulinawen

B. Ati Cu Pung singsing

C. Dandansoy

D. Leron Leron Sinta

19. Which among the following represents the smallest unit of life?

A. embryo

B. organelle

C. cell

D. atom

20. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. A strange car kept blinking the lights at us as he followed closely.

B. A strange car followed closely, and he kept blinking his lights at us.

C. A strange car followed us closely, and its driver kept blinking his lights at us.

D. A strange car, blinking the lights at us, followed closely.

21. N. Copernicus believed that the Church was wrong about the sun revolving around the earth.
Advancing his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun eventally cost him his life. What scientific
attitude is seen in his actions?

A. egotism

B. selflessness

C. revolutionary

D. positivism

22. What is the function of DIFFUSION in the human body?

A. Regulates blood flow

B. Plays an insignificant role in the body's functioning

C. Allows an even distribution of substances throughout all cells of the body

D. Comes into play in times of extreme illness

23. One package is 100 pounds, and the other is 150 pounds. The weight of the second package is how
many times that of the first?

A. 1½ times heavier

B. ½ as heavy

C. none of these

D. 10 pounds heavier

24. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Maria is the _____ because of his
experience in the field.

A. most qualified because

B. most qualified due to

C. more qualified due

D. more qualified because of

25. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand courts. CORROBORATE
means:

A. Negate

B. Confirm

C. Collaborate

D. Interpret

26. Maggie will be ready to leave _____ about thirty minutes.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. where

27. According to the modern periodic law, the chemical properties of the elements are periodic
functions of their _____.

A. atomic weight

B. isotopic weight

C. atomic number

D. atomic mass

28. It's the fifteenth _____ March.

A. of

B. from

C. in
29. Ito ay lipon ng mga salitang walang buong diwa.

A. sugnay

B. parirala

C. pangungusap

D. salita

30. The areas of Navotas, Valenzuela and Caloocan are always flooded during rainy season. The
engineers account this to high tide especially in July and August. But really it is _____.

A. below sea level

B. under sea level

C. approximately of sea level

D. above sea level

31. What is the least common multiple of 24 and 80?

A. 360

B. 80

C. 240

D. 480

32. Which of the following methods can all diabetics control their condition and avoid heart disease and
blindness?

I. Regulating their intake of glucose

II. Increasing the levels of insulin in the body by taking insulin injections

Ill. Maintaining a reasonable exercise regimen to keep weight down.

A. I only

B. II only
C. I and II

D. I and III

33. Which is the main goal of drug abuse education?

A. arrest

B. prevention

C. control

D. rehabilitation

34. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous with government?

A. domination

B. authority

C. restraint

D. check-and-balance

35. Four mangoes cost P29.00. At that price what will 2½ dozen mangoes cost?

A. Php217.50

B. Php188.50

C. Php348.50

D. Php870.00

36. A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed access to
information is called _____.

A. input

B. password

C. program
D. statement

37. Any criminal justice system is an apparatus that society uses to enforce the standards of conduct
necessary to protect individuals and the community. It operates by apprehending, prosecuting,
convicting, sentencing these members of the community who violate the basic rules of group existence.
The action taken against law breakers is designed to serve three purposes beyond the immediately
punitive one. It removes dangerous people from the community; it deters others from criminal behavior
and it gives society an opportunity to attempt to transform lawbreakers into law-abiding citizens. It is
pointed out in the passage that one of the effects of the criminal justice system is to _____.

A. investigate the reasons behind criminal behavior

B. take immediate action against the community

C. prevent the enforcement of capital punishment

D. give guidelines for group existence

38. How many miles per second is the speed of light

A. 100000

B. 186000

C. 2 million

D. the distance that light travels in one year

39. Which of the following is an important factor in explaining why seasons occur on Earth?

A. Earth rotates on its axis.

B. The sun rotates on its axis.

C. Earth's axis is tilted.

D. The sun's axis is tilted.

40. What is the area of a rhombus whose diagonals measure 10 m and 12 m respectively?

A. 120 sq m
B. 100 sq m

C. 60 sq m

D. 360 sq m

41. _____, leisure promotes health, efficiency and happiness.

A. Using it wisely

B. If it used wisely

C. Having used it wisely

D. Because it is used wisely

42. Ano ang kahulugan ng pangungusap na ito: Ilista mo na lamang sa tubig ang aking utang.

A. Kalimutan mo na lamang ang utang.

B. Magbabayad din ng utang.

C. Tubig ang listahan.

D. Nasa tubig ang utang.

43. Upang hindi madala ng agos ang barko, ibinaba ng mga mandaragat ang _____.

A. pang-angkla

B. salung-alon

C. angkora

D. timpulan

44. He has not _____.

A. not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment

B. violated not only the law, but also he has escaped punishment
C.

D. violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment also

45. Which of the following was the first to happen?

A. Aguinaldo was captured.

B. Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence.

C. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated.

D. The Philippines was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Paris.

46. _____ you assist me later, sir?

A. May

B. Would

C. Could

D. Will

47. Jerome answered 80% of the 50 items correctly in a test. How many items did he answer correctly?

A. 40

B. 44

C. 45

D. 50

48. Who does the canvassing of votes for the President and the Vice President in every election?

A. Comelec and Chief Justice

B. Senate and Congress

C. Supreme Court and Congress

D. Joint committee of Congress

49. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used?

A. word processing

B. Publisher

C. spreadsheet

D. PageMaker

50. What committee was founded in 1978 to promote effective cooperation and enhance solidarity
among the peoples of ASEAN?

A. Committee on Culture and Information

B. Committee on Regional Cooperation

C. Committee on Culture and Arts

D. Committee on Cultural Heritage

51. Teachers should provide students with appropriate activities that will develop their ability to think
critically. Which of the following of global education should be employed to realize this goal?

A. process-mindedness

B. perspective consciousness

C. system consciousness

D. involvement consciousness

52. _____ sa noo ng maysakit.

A. Labi

B. Bibig
53. Marami na naming nasagap na alimuon si Rosalie nang magtungo siya sa plasa kahapon.

A. masamang hangin

B. bali-balita

C. uri ng sayaw

D. mga paligsahan

54. Pinagtibay ang Batas Komonwelt Blg. 570, na nagtatadhana bukod sa iba pa, na ang Pambansang
Wikang Pilipino isa sa magiging wikang opisyal ng Pilipinas simula Hulyo 4, 1946.

A. Hunyo 7, 1940

B. Hulyo 7, 1940

C. Hunyo 4, 1940

D. Hulyo 4, 1942

55. Which has become a prototype of other schemes that defeated the real and true purpose of the
CARL?

A. the conversion of farmlands to industrial complexes

B. the stock option scheme of Hacienda Luisita

C. the conversion from agricultural to subdivision

D. the voluntary offer to sell

56. Which of the following statements is a direct proportion?

A. 9:12 = 3:5

B. 4:7 = 2:14

C. 6:11 = 3:21

D. 7:10 = 14:20
57. Which is the best definition of inclusive education endorsed by the DepEd?

A. It is a flexible and individualized support system for children and youth with special education needs.

B. It is a mandate to include all children and youth in community activities.

C. It is a system to support children and youth in exclusive schools.

D. It is a special support for children and youth who cannot attend school.

58. What intermolecular forces do geckos and other lizards use to stick to walls and ceilings?

A. Van der Waals forces

B. static ionic attractions

C. hydrogen bonding

D. dipole-dipole attractions

59. Mang Tacio has been unemployed for quite sometime due to his negative attitudes toward work.
Which program of the Department of Social welfare and Services will help him?

A. Income in Kind Program

B. Anti-Medicancy program

C. HRD Program

D. Social Insurance Program

60. Where are most asteroids located?

A. orbiting all planets

B. around Pluto's orbit

C. between the orbits of Venus and Earth

D. between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

61. What percentage of ultraviolet (UV) light does the ozone layer block?
A. 0.99

B. 0.9

C. 0.1

D. 0.01

62. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pangungusap na may paksa?

A. Nagbabasa sila sa aklatan.

B. Kayganda ng paglubog ng araw!

C. May pasok na bukas?

D. Mainit ngayon.

63. Lisa bought a big bag of candy at a warehouse store. There are 102 pieces of candy in the bag. Lisa
needs to divide the candy up into smaller bags. She wants to put the same number of pieces in each
small bag. How may small bags could Lacey use?

A. 17

B. 18

C. 19

D. 20

64. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature, and
society, and in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all of
which reduces our dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does this
convey?

A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.

B. ICT impacts on environment.

C. Environment affects ICT.

D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.

65. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

A. Saturn

B. Jupiter

C. Neptune

D. Earth

66. Why was San Andres Cooperative Association of Paco, Manila not exempted from taxation?

A. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of Php8,000,000.00

B. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of Php10,000.00

C. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings Php9,000,000.00

D. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of Php11,000.00

67. If no more solute can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature, then that solution is called
_____.

A. saturated

B. unstable

C. saturable

D. dispersed

68. Which enables the computer to communicate with other computers over the telephone?

A. network

B. modem

C. internet

D. hypermedia
69. Which kingdom should STREPTOCOCCUS be classified?

A. Protista

B. Plantae

C. Fungi

D. Monera

70. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?

A. executive

B. legislative

C. judicial

D. none of these

71. Alin ang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa Pilipinas?

A. Indones Polinesyo

B. Malay

C. Indonesya

D. Malayo Polinesyo

72. What is the exact date of Rizal’s birth?

A. June 19, 1862

B. June 19, 1858

C. June 19, 1861

D. June 19, 1860

73. The following table summarizes the scores of Section A on the recent periodic test in Social Studies.
What is the median score interval?
Score16−2324−3132−3940−4748−5556−62Frequency24612108

A. 24-31

B. 32-39

C. 40-47

D. 48-55

74. Which of these fractions lies between 1/5 and 5/9?

A. 2/3

B. 3/5

C. 1/6

D. 1/4

75. Which word ends with [S] pronounced [Z]?

A. maps

B. Jakes

C. laughs

D. buys

76. You own a small rectangular box measuring 3 cm x 2 cm. If the dimensions of this box is increased by
10%, what is the area of the resulting box?

A. 6.26 sq cm

B. 6.22 sq cm

C. 7.12 sq cm

D. 7.26 sq cm

77. She _____ the laundry every other day.

A. is doing

B. does

C. will do

D. is going to do

78. Different volumes of quantities X and Y were measure to find out how they were related to each
other. These values were plotted as shown in the graph. Which of the following statements would best
described the graph?

A. Y is equal to X

B. Y is directly proportional to X

C. Y is inversely proportional to X

D. Y is multiplied by X is constant

79. If a farmer would want assistance like pricing, guarantee for all agricultural produce or cooperative
management training, where would he go?

A. Support Services of the Department of Agrarian Reform

B. Special Agrarian Court under the Regional Trial court

C. DAR adjudication board

D. Land bank

80. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may pormasyong KKP?

A. ako

B. multo

C. aktor

D. tsinelas
81. Alin sa mga salita ang kasingkahulugan ng salitang may salungguhit? Ang ama ni Pipoy ay kilalang
bulanggugo sa kanilang lalawigan.

A. laging ibinubulong

B. laging handang gumasta

C. laging handang makipag-away

D. laging handang makipagtalo

82. A car dealer is offering a rebate of Php7,500.00 on any new-car purchase. If the purchase price of a
car is Php200,000.00 more than it was last year, what is the rate of discount offered by the rebate?

A. 10%

B. 14.2%

C. 7.5%

D. not enough information is given

83. What utterance shows determination?

A. This time, I have not made my mind.

B. This time I won’t stop schooling.

C. I have good news for you.

D. What a shame, she came back.

84. The death of the Boac River in Marindoque is caused by _____.

A. improper disposal of mine tailings

B. unusually high temperature in the province

C. negligence on the part of government authorities

D. carelessness in waste disposal among the people in the community

85. Upon which is based the claim that there is no single universal standard to be used to judge any
culture?

A. cultural relativism

B. culture shock

C. cultural diversity

D. ethical relativism

86. All is well that ends well. The hatchet is buried as the dye is cast. The second line means:

A. The action is done and every feeling is forgiven as it is forgotten.

B. The weapon is buried.

C. Judgment is given.

D. in serious trouble

87. Factor completely the expression: 2ta3−54a2b+36ab2−8b3.

A. (3a−3b)3

B. (a−3b)3

C. (4a−3b)3

D. (3a−2b)3

88. Ang Itay ay alimbuyaw nang dumating kanina.

A. aburido

B. masaya

C. patakbo

D. sumigaw

89. Which is true about the Philippines?

A. It was colonized by Spain, Portugal, America, and Japan.

B. It has been part of the world's economy since the Spanish colonial rule.

C. It is one of the least populated countries in the world.

D. It has two autonomous regions - ARMM and CAR.

90. "Run from anything that gives you the evil thought... But stay close to anything that makes you want
to do right." This is about defeating _____.

A. wrong decisions

B. righteousness

C. temptation

D. faith

91. The elevator can carry a maximum load of 605 kg. How many passengers of weight 50.5 kg each can
the elevator hold?

A. 12

B. 11.9

C. 11

D. 10

92. What is the least common denominator for the following fractions? 3/5; 5/8; 2/3

A. 8

B. 16

C. 120

D. 24

93. There had been recent bank runs and bank closures. How much of the deposits is covered for
reimbursement by the PDIC or Philippine Deposit and insurance corporation
A. Php 100 thousand

B. Php 100 million

C. Php 50 thousand

D. Php 2 million

94. Children who have exposed too much to TV suffer from usually short _____.

A. learning

B. attention span

C. concentration

D. understanding

95. When a teacher is charged with administrative case committed in the lawful discharge of professinal
duties, what right may the teacher invoke for their defense?

A. right to receive compensation in the duration of the case

B. right to be given the due process of law

C. right to be defended by the organization of teachers to which they are a member

D. right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate office

96. The ratio of sales of T-shirts in sizes small, medium, and large were 5:3:2. If the store was planning to
stock 220 shirts, how many should it purchase for each size?

A. 120 small; 60 medium; 40 large

B. 110 small; 66 medium; 44 large

C. 100 small; 70 medium; 50 large

D. 100 small; 60 medium; 60 large

97. Which application program provides users with a means to organize and present information
through the use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds, and visual images?
A. multimedia

B. Publisher

C. spreadsheet

D. word processing

98. A behavioral psychologist would probably say that _____.

A. introspection is a useful way to study mental processes

B. the mind is most important when analyzing behavior

C. we act based on rewards and punishments received

D. the unconsciousness stimulates our behavior

99. What is the maximum number of books, each 1.4 cm thick that can be put vertically in a shelf which
is 64 cm long?

A. 44

B. 45

C. 46

D. 64

100. What are the two missing numbers in this sequence? 1,2,4,7,11,16, _____, 29, _____, 46

A. 22, 35

B. 23, 36

C. 23, 38

D. 22, 37

101. Which idea contradicts the concept of free will?

A. evolutionary theory
B. creationism

C. memetics

D. biological determinism

102. If there are 80 small squares in one large square and 50 small squares are shaded, what percent of
the large squares is shaded?

A. 50%

B. 55%

C. 62.5%

D. 70%

103. During a recent shopping spree, Tomas and Nena bought some new accessories for their
apartment. Nena chose a crocheted throw pillow at Php24.95, and Tomas purchased a rural landscape
painting for Php135.00. How much did they actually spend if they paid 7% sales tax on their purchases?

A. Php171.15

B. Php139.25

C. Php148.75

D. Php159.95

104. The student leader was suspended because _____.

A. he felt responsible for his deeds

B. he violated school regulation

C. he was motivated to rebel

D. he listened to the elders

105. A circular table is 6m in diameter and it has a circular side around it of 1m wide. What is the area of
the side in square meters?
A. 8 sq m

B. 4 sq m

C. 7 sq m

D. 5 sq m

106. The zigzag road to Baguio represents which kind of simple machine?

A. lever

B. wheel and axle

C. wedge

D. inclined plane

107. "Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay ang sa lupa ay namamatay ano't kinatatakutan ang oras ng
kamatayan." Anong damdamin ang ipinapahayag nito?

A. maging matapang

B. maging mapagpasensiya

C. mapagbigay

D. matatag sa buhay

108. What a student can do differs from what he will do. What does this prove?

A. Motivation and ability always go together.

B. Students of today are hardly motivated.

C. Ability is the opposite of motivation.

D. Motivation differs from ability.

109. Arthur has blended coffee worth 95 pesos per kilogram with coffee worth 115 pesos per kilogram
to make 50 kilograms of coffee that will be sold at 107 pesos per kilogram. How many kilograms of each
kind did he blend?
A. 20 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

B. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

C. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 50 kilos of 115/kg

D. 60 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

110. Which of the following types of societies came first during societal evolution?

A. horticultural

B. industrial

C. agricultural

D. mass

111. Which of these capitalized words do NOT rhyme?

A. I know it CLEAR.

B. That’s not easy to BEAR.

C. It shows, it’s a SHEER truth.

D. Let’s give a CHEER.

112. Dadalaw sa mga paaralan si Dr. F. Salas, ang tagapamanihala ng mga paaralang lungsod, sa lungsod
ng Pasay. Ang pangungusap ay nagagamit bilang _____.

A. panuring

B. paksa

C. tuwirang-layon

D. pamuno

113. A Boy Scout leaps into the sea to save a companion in danger of being drowned, though he may
lose his life. Is he morally responsible to risk his life?

A. No.
B. It depends on whether the Boy Scout can swim or not.

C. Yes.

D. No, if the boy being drowned did it to commit suicide.

114. Water covers about 75% of the Earth's surface and yet some people still do not gave enough water
to drink. Why?

I. Most of the world's water is salty.

II. Most of our bodies of water are polluted by chemicals.

III. Most freshwater are frozen in ice caps.

A. I and II

B. I, II, and III

C. II and III

D. I and III

115. Huwag mo nang ituloy ang demanda, para ka lang bumangga sa pader.

A. naubos ang pera sa sugal

B. lumalaban sa makapangyarihan

C. anak na maliit

D. kinukwartahan

116. Some of my friends _____ here.

A. are

B. was

C. will

D. am
117. "Ako’y isang ahas na sa kasukalan gumagapang." Ito’y isang _____.

A. metaphor

B. simile

C. personifikasyon

D. sinekdoke

118. A meter stick was cut into 2 at the 25 cm mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger
piece?

A. 1:3

B. 2:5

C. 3:4

D. 4:5

119. Magsikap tayo _____ umunlad ang ating buhay.

A. ng

B. nang

120. Ang balitang pinagbatayan ng isang editoryal ay tinatawag na _____.

A. lead

B. news peg

C. inverted pyramid

D. headline

121. Which practice should be avoided if we are to develop worthwhile values among the learners?

A. Be a good model of the value to be taught

B. Encourage openness and sincerity among learners

C. Pass judgments on the write and wrong behaviors of learners

D. Allow learners to express their thoughts, feelings and emotions

122. Have you seen the book _____ I was reading?

A. who

B. that

C. what

123. Ano ang kaisipan ang nangingibabaw? “Full many a flower born to blush unseen, and waste its
sweetness in the dessert”

A. Maraming bulaklak ang nalalanta dahil hindi ito naaalagaan

B. Maraming talento o galing ang hindi napapaunlad at nasasayang

C. Maraming talento at hindi napapansin at naglalaho na lamang

D. Maraming bulaklak ang namulaklak na hindi napapansin at nasasayang ang bango nito sa disyerto.

124. The statement, "She is a rose" is an example of a _____.

A. idiom

B. metaphor

C. simile

D. hyperbole

125. Lucy's husband has been a drug dependent. She wanted him rehabilitated to be economically
productive. Where will she commit her husband?

A. DARN

B. Bukang Liwayway Center

C. DARE
D. NFPI

126. Which philosophical premise does not support scientific inquiry?

A. Reality is objective.

B. Group awareness is an integral part of knowledge.

C. Human perceptual system correctly perceive reality.

D. Rational explanations exist for real-world phenomena.

127. Find the general equation of the line which passes through the points (2,-1) and (-3,5).

A. 6x +5y -7 = 0

B. 5x -6y -7 = 0

C. 6x +7y -5 = 0

D. 6x +6y -5 = 0

128. Many middle class individuals find that they cannot obtain good medical attention, _____.

A. despite they need it badly

B. despite their bad need of it

C. in spite of they need it badly

D. however, much they need it

129. _____ in nature.

A. She not only was competent but also friendly

B. She not was only competent but friendly also

C. She not only was competent but friendly also

D. She was not only competent but also friendly

130. Find the volume of a toy ball whose radius us 2 cm.

A. 33.49 cu cm

B. 48.56 cu cm

C. 51.76 cu cm

D. 50.24 cu cm

131. Are you going shopping now? No, but _____ later.

A. I might go

B. I might to go

C. I might going

D. I might be go

132. When the robber ordered the hostages to lie face down on the ground, they _____ without
argument.

A. did such

B. did so

C. so did

D. such

133. The existence of extraterrestrial life may never be proven, but this idea will become more
scientifically acceptable over time if _____.

A. hypothesis ae made related to the idea

B. no one disputes this idea in a scientific forum

C. alternative hypotheses are proposed and confirmed

D. increasing scientific evidence supporting the idea

134. The virus “Love bug” is a recent technological element spread by the _____.

A. internet

B. radio

C. television

D. computer

135. Which factoring technique will best help you to factor the expression: x2+6x−7=0?

A. difference of two cubes

B. common monomial factor

C. grouping

D. completing the square

136. renewable

A. a resource that is inexhaustible

B. a process where one plate is forced under another

C. the blanket of air surrounding the Earth

D. describes how different types of rocks are formed

137. A man started painting a wall of 9:00 a.m. an was able to finish painting 3/5 of it at 10:30 a.m.
continuing at this rate at what time will he finish painting the wall?

A. 10:45 a.m.

B. 11:30 a.m.

C. 11:45 a.m.

D. 12:15 p.m.
138. "Pinutol mo/ dagkung kahoy/ dahil dito/ gumulong ang mga bato/ ania na, ania na, ania na..." Ang
linya ng awit ay nagpapatunay ng _____.

A. diglossic na kalagayan ng wika

B. paggamit ng lalawiganing antas

C. code-switching

D. intelektwalisasyon

139. When light falls on soap bubbles, the band of seven colors seen is due to _____.

A. difraction

B. reflection

C. scattering

D. interference

140. I happen to have unknowingly received counterfeit money from someone. At the earliest
opportunity. I pass it on to someone who is not aware. Am I held morally responsible?

A. No, you are only passing on to another the burden that you unknowingly received.

B. No, the counterfeit money did not originally come from me.

C. Yes, your act is a perfect voluntary one.

D. Yes, because you committed another wrong.

141. Which of the following should you expect to be true about the rate of cellular respiration for a
group of students who are the same age, height, and weight?

A. Athletes would tend to have higher rates of cellular respiration than non-athletes.

B. Africans would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than Asians.

C. Boys would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than girls.

D. Non-athletes would have higher rates of cellular respiration than athletes.

142. The word 'symbiosis' literally means 'living together'. Which of the following pairs demonstrate
symbiosis?

A. bee and bean flower

B. hawk and chick

C. dog and flea

D. monkey and banana

143. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to pffsprings
through _____.

A. gametes

B. chromosomes

C. alleles

D. genes

144. Angiosperms are known as _____.

A. flowering bearing

B. cone bearing

C. spore bearing

D. seed bearing

145. Like the typewriter, the computer has a _____.

A. keyboard

B. sceen

C. disk drive

D. cursor
146. Piliin ang salitang may diptonggo.

A. yoyong

B. kamay

C. lawa

D. tihaya

147. Students _____ near the registrar's office to ask for their schedule.

A. crowd

B. congregate

C. stay idling

D. disperse

148. A high-minded person wouldn’t lie. The word high-minded means _____.

A. unprincipled

B. mean

C. corrupt

D. honorable

149. Max is planning to take a leisurely stroll around their rectangular patio, which measures 27.7 m
long and 21.5 m wide. How far does Max have to walk?

A. 96.4 m

B. 120.4 m

C. 98.4 m

D. 88.4 m

150. atmosphere
A. a resource that is inexhaustible

B. the thickest layer of the Earth

C. the blanket of air surrounding the Earth

D. describes how different types of rocks are formed

Answer Key:

1. D

2. A

3. D

4. C

5. A

6. D

7. D

8. A

9. A

10. D

11. A

12. B

13. A

14. C

15. D

16. C

17. A

18. B

19. C
20. C

21. B

22. C

23. C

24. D

25. C

26. A

27. C

28. A

29. B

30. A

31. C

32. D

33. B

34. B

35. A

36. B

37. A

38. B

39. C

40. C

41. C

42. A

43. D

44. D
45. D

46. C

47. A

48. D

49. A

50. A

51. B

52. A

53. B

54. A

55. B

56. D

57. A

58. A

59. A

60. D

61. A

62. A

63. A

64. B

65. B

66. C

67. A

68. B

69. C
70. B

71. D

72. C

73. B

74. D

75. D

76. D

77. B

78. B

79. B

80. D

81. B

82. D

83. B

84. A

85. A

86. A

87. D

88. A

89. B

90. C

91. C

92. C

93. A

94. B
95. D

96. B

97. A

98. C

99. B

100. D

101. D

102. C

103. A

104. B

105. D

106. D

107. A

108. D

109. A

110. A

111. B

112. D

113. C

114. B

115. B

116. A

117. A

118. A

119. B
120. D

121. C

122. B

123. B

124. B

125. C

126. B

127. A

128. B

129. D

130. A

131. A

132. B

133. D

134. A

135. D

136. A

137. B

138. B

139. D

140. C

141. C

142. C

143. D

144. A
145. A

146. B

147. B

148. D

149. C

150. C

(Sample) LET Professional Education 18

1. 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

2. 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

3. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.35. What does this mean?

A. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

B. More from the lower group got the item correctly.

C. The test is quite reliable.

D. The test item is valid.

4. Teacher D teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the
importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the
students updated?

A. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them.

B. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community.

C. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio.

D. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school

5. Which type of parenting style is most beneficial to the development of children, according to
research?

A. authoritarian

B. permissive

C. authoritative

D. uninvloved

6. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among
your students?

A. community involvement projects

B. listening activities

C. self-evaluation activities

D. concept miming

7. Spanish period : moral and religious person :: American period : _____

A. patriotic citizen

B. caring citizen
C. productive citizen

D. self-reliant citizen

8. What is defective with this test item?

/The Philippines A. Is in Southeast Asia. B. Has a democratic form of government. C. Belongs to the Third
World. D. Is the most thickly populated in Southeast Asia.

A. The stem does not contain the question.

B. The stem is very short.

C. It has several correct answers.

D. both a and c

9. Whom does the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers NOT cover?

A. teachers in the tertiary level

B. all full-time or part-time public and private school teachers and administrators

C. teachers in all educational institutions at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels

D. teachers of academic, vocational, special, technical or non-formal institutions

10. Teacher C wants to develop moral reasoning among her pupils. Which one should be employed?

A. concept mapping

B. simulation

C. game

D. brainstorming

11. In a school where academic performance is low, which of the these alternative actions is least
effective?

A. putting up a functional Educational Management Information System (EMIS)

B. establishing a well-equipped Learning Management Resource Center (LRC)

C. upgrading teaching competencies through in-service training

D. producing support instructional materials

12. You want to have a small group discussion in your class. Which topics will be best for group
discussion? Those topics _____.

A. where a high degree of consensus among students does not exist

B. where a high degree of consensus among students already exists

C. that are formally structured by texts

D. that are factual

13. Teacher T is designing a Values Formation Program for a group of high school students. Which type
of test should she use to assess the needs of the target participants?

A. Interest Test

B. Aptitude Test

C. Intelligence Test

D. Personality Test

14. According to Ausubel, one of the ways to strengthen the student's cognitive structure is by using an
instructional tool called _____.

A. cross-referencing

B. spiral approach

C. advance organizer

D. narrative

15. The Philippine Education Act of 1982 defines the areas of concern of the three levels of the
education system. Which is the mission of the elementary education?
A. an enlightened, disciplined, creative and productive citizen

B. modern and up-to-date methods and materials

C. an effective and efficient teacher

D. relevant and quality curriculum

16. 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.

17.

*8-10 pts - Demonstrates imaginative thinking and unique qualities

*5-7 pts - Demonstrates moderate imaginative skills

*1-4 - Lacks imaginative thinking.

What is being asssessed by the above criteria?

A. appeal

B. creativity

C. aesthetic ability

D. workmaship

18. Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching. Which of the following concepts
will Principal E NOT accept?

A. "empty vessel"

B. "tabula rasa"
C. both a and b

D. candle to be lighted

19. Which of the following criteria is the most important in test construction?

A. Preparation of Table of Specification

B. Items must jive with the objectives

C. Arrange events in occurrence

D. The stem should contain the central problem

20. If there are three raters of an essay test, what conclusion is determined?

A. triple rater

B. inter rater

C. external rater

D. multiple rater

21. What criterion is not included in the selectionof subject matter content?

A. self-sufficiency

B. creativity

C. validity

D. utility

22. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given by
the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
development to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.

A. competency technique

B. scaffolding
C. active participation

D. collaboration

23. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages.
Applying Bruner's how should you teach?

A. Begin with the concrete.

B. Begin with the abstract.

C. Be interactive in approach.

D. Do direct instruction.

24. 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

25. What is an application of B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory?

A. use of ICT in the classroom

B. constructivist teaching

C. computer-based self instruction

D. action research

26. You use a technique to assess your class's knowledge on the lesson before you proceed. This
technique is the use of _____.

A. an anticipation/reaction guide

B. brainstorming
C. a review guide

D. a story board

27. At the end of periodical examination, Teacher R administered a summative test in Filipino. After
scoring the test papers she assigned grades to each test score such as 95, 90, 85, 80 etc. What process
did Teacher R use?

A. Ranking

B. Computation

C. Measurement

D. Evaluation

28. The teacher encounters challenges in behavior management in the classroom. What can be an
effective record of the day-to-day experiences and the necessary remedies for problems met?

A. diary

B. portfolio

C. journal

D. report

29. According to research, persons learn best with what they _____.

A. smell and taste

B. see and hear

C. hear and touch

D. touch and taste

30. Teacher F asks one student, "Rachel, can you summarize what we have just read? Remember, the
title of this section of the chapter." This is an example of a teacher's effort at _____.

A. scaffolding
B. inspiring

C. directing

D. giving feedback

31. 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 judgemental.

32. If teacher has to ask more higher-order questions, he has to ask more _____ questions.

A. closed

B. factual

C. conceptual

D. convergent

33. 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.

34. The scope of the board examination for teachers in the elementary level shall consist of _____.

A. professional education and field of specialization

B. general education and field of specialization

C. general education and professional education

D. general education only

35. Through the enactment of R.A. 7836, the regulation and licensing of teachers is now with the _____.

A. Department of Education, Culture, and Sports

B. Commission on Higher Education

C. Professional Regulation Commission

D. Civil Service Commission

36. To make the lesson meaningful, systematic and motivating, teachers’ example should be ______.

A. based on higher level skills

B. interesting aided with illustrations

C. easy, simple, and understandable

D. relevant to students’ experience and knowledge

37. is the teaching of religion to all pupils allowed in public schools?

A. No, only to pupils who attend on their own volition.

B. No, only to pupils whose parents express their decision in writing.

C. Yes, the teaching of religion does a lot of good to the development of children.

D. Yes, because even the Preamble of the Constitution mentions the word "God".

38. Teacher F wants the class to find out the effect of heat on matter. Which method will help him
accomplish his objective?

A. Project Method

B. Laboratory Method

C. Problem Method
D. Expository Method

39. With the number of senses to be stimulated as criterion, which one should be first in the list?

A. audio-visual aid

B. multisensory aid

C. audio aid

D. visual aid

40. In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.

A. content and process

B. monitoring and evaluation

C. instructional objectives

D. instructional materials

41. A teacher/student is held responsible for their actions because s/he _____.

A. has instincts

B. is mature

C. has a choice

D. has reason

42. Recent researchers reveal limitations of behaviorists views but they continue to influence education.
Which of these demonstrates the influence of behaviorist theories over effective learning? A. blended
learning

B. problem solving

C. journal writing

D. programmed instruction
43. Which of the following is the most important stage in testing process?

A. Constructing test items

B. Establishing test reliability

C. Improving test items

D. Interpreting test result

44. As a teacher, you are a rationalist. Which among these will be your guiding principle?

A. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything.

B. I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full.

C. I must teach the child so he is assured of heaven.

D. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs for a better future.

45. The Philippine Educational System was established on January 21, 1901 through Education Act of
1901. With the issuance of the Act, President McKinley instructed the Philippine Commission to have
English as the common language of the people. The main reason for the one-language policy is to _____.

A. promote English as a universal language

B. acknowledge that English is the language of business, science and technology, and higher education

C. unify the regions since a great number of languages were spoken throughout the country

D. propagate the use of English as the language of the American occupying the Philippines during the
time

46. Teacher M explains global changes in climate as a result of man's abuse of nature. His explanation is
backed up by the _____ philosophy.

A. Hindu

B. Taoist

C. Confucianist
D. Buddhist

47. The Department of Education authorizes contributions in schools but not during enrolment. Which is
not an authorized contibution?

A. Boy Scouts of the Philippines membership fee

B. Philippine National Red Cross fee

C. School Organization fee

D. Girl Scouts of the Philippines membership fee

48. Which pair of components of a lesson plan does not parallel curriculum components?

A. behavioral objectives and evaluation

B. subject matter and content

C. teaching methods and instruction

D. assessment and evaluation

49. Which of these approaches would reform assessment of learning outcomes?

A. use standards as means of giving feedback on student learning

B. compare results of performance of all schools

C. focus on testing without investing on learner's special needs

D. apply sanctions on low performing schools

50. To ensure high standards of teacher's personal and professional development, what tool/instrument
was developed by the DepEd for self-asssessment?

A. TSNA

B. IPPD

C. KSA
D. TPDI

51. In schools, particularly in the lower grades where children come form diverse backrounds, teachers
are expected to use varied approaches effectively. Which approaches would be appropriate for such
diversity?

I. Differrentiated teaching approaches

II. A variety of instructional materials

III. Multi-media materials

IV. Multi-lingual approach

A. I, II, and III

B. I and IV

C. IV only

D. I, II, III, and IV

52. Which of these statements best descibe the team approach in differentiating instruction for
students?

I. Teachers, other professionals and parents share information and skills to make student's education as
effective and consistent as possible.

II. Peer support is given to develop skills in providing quality instruction in the basic learning areas.

III. Child to child support is demonstrated in peer teaching and buddy system.

A. I and III

B. I, II, and III

C. I only

D. II only

53. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. In
which stage(s) are diagrams helpful to accompany verbal information?
A. Enactive and iconic

B. Symbolic

C. Symbolic and enactive

D. Iconic

54. As essential guidance service that deals with monitoring counseling cases as well as school graduates
is called _____.

A. counseling

B. information

C. placement

D. follow up

55. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes
and the absence of accountability to those 'outside the door' is lamentable." Who is referred to as
'outside the door'?

A. classroom observers

B. school officials

C. department heads

D. grade coordinators

56. Which is true about a democratic classroom?

A. Policies are a matter of group discussion and decision.

B. Decision is a monopoly of the teacher.

C. Decision is left entirely to the students.

D. Suggestions are frown upon inside the classroom.

57. 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

58. These are learning aids and resources used in the teaching-learning process.

A. learning guides

B. instructional materials

C. visual aids

D. graphic organizers

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

A. problem

B. gap

C. devotion

D. decision

60. The following are used in writing performance objectives, EXCEPT

A. delineate

B. diagram

C. integrate

D. comprehend

61. You were tasked to test this hypothesis. "The more a teacher knows anout a specific subject matter,
the better she can teach it." Which variable could be used as the dependent variable?

A. teacher's yearly performance evaluation rating.

B. personality traits of the teacher.

C. incentives offered to teachers

D. motivation from the school head

62. When school children become mischievous, explosive, rebellious, or apathetic, the teacher should
first look into the prevailing classroom management practices. What should be the first step for the
teacher to do?

A. Make a home visit of all the children to find out home background.

B. Check on the appropriateness of the task assigned for each learner.

C. Change the classroom decoration, equipment, and audio-visual.

D. Research on the behavior of the children at home and community.

63. Which of the following statements concerning test validity and reliability is most accurate?

A. A valid test is a reliable test.

B. A reliable test is a valid test.

C. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is objective.

D. A test can not be valid and reliable unless it is standardized.

64. In the K W L technique K stands for what the pupil already knows, W for he wants to know and L for
what he _____.

A. failed to learn

B. he likes to learn

C. needs to learn

D. learned

65. If the subjects are interdisciplinary, integrative, and interactive, this curriculum is based on which
educational philosophy?
A. progressivsm

B. reconstructionism

C. essentialism

D. perennialism

66. Which characteristic behavior of a Grade IV pupil makes you conclude that he is behind in his
development in comparison with the average Grade IV pupil?

A. He has not learned yet to get along with his age-mates.

B. He has not yet achieved emotional independence from parents.

C. He has not yet achieved a feminine or masculine social role.

D. He has not yet achieved a socially responsible behavior.

67. The role of play in the preschool and early childhood years is that it _____.

A. develops competitive spirit

B. separates reality from fantasy

C. develops the upper and lower limbs

D. increases imagination due to expanding knowledge and emotional range

68. Key factors in developing effective learning environments are classroom disciplinary climate and
teacher's self-efficacy. Which conclusion can be derived from this statement?

A. The teacher is the key to an effective learning environment.

B. Students who are subjected to disciplinary measures contribute to an effective learning environment.

C. A disciplinarian teacher creates a favorable learning environment.

D. The discipline form an authoritarian teacher yields a conducive learning atmosphere.

69. Which is true when standard deviation is small?

A. Scores are tightly bunched together.

B. The bell curve is relatively flat.

C. Scores are spread apart.

D. Scores are toward both extremes.

70. Teacher T taught a lesson denoting ownership by means of possessives. He first introduced the rule,
then gave examples, followed by class exercises, then back to the rule before he moved into the second
rule. Which presenting technique did he use?

A. Combinatorial

B. Comparative

C. Part-whole

D. Sequence

71. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What
does this imply?

A. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.

B. Every child is a potential genius.

C. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.

D. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.

72. A Grade 6 twelve-year-old boy comes from a dysfunctional family and has been abused and
neglected. He has been to orphanages and three different elementary schools. He can decode at the
second grade level, but he can comprehend orally materials at the fourth or fifth grade level. The most
probable cause of this student's reading problem is _____.

A. immaturity

B. emotional factors

C. neurological factors

D. poor teaching
73. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?

A. Socratic method

B. Cooperative learning

C. Mastery learning

D. Indirect instruction

74. Which is the best way to determine if a student has mastery of the subject matter in the beginning of
the school year?

I. Administer a diagnostic test

II. Examine his portfolio assessment

III. Interview the former teacher

IV. Examine his grades

A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. III and IV

D. I and II

75. When a failing student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can pass, what is
ethical for you to do?

A. Find out why he is delinquent and extend the needed assistance in solving his difficulties.

B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn a lesson.

C. Give him the extra work he is asking then if he passes quality work, give him a passing mark.

D. Give an easy extra work so he can really be helped to pass.

76. A theory which describes how the intellect develops and comes to know and understand the world.
A. Psychological Theory

B. Theory of Moral Development

C. Psychoanalysis Theory

D. Cognitive Theory

77. According to Plato, "the best life is one of contemplation of eternal truths". What is an application of
this thought in the classroom?

A. Make students and teachers reflect on their learning.

B. Take reflective students as anti-social and unmotivated.

C. Emphasize on the use of the five senses.

D. Begin classes with a prayer.

78. If Teacher Y wants to test student’s ability to organize ideas, which type of test should she
formulate?

A. Technical problem type

B. Essay

C. Short answer type

D. Multiple-choice type

79. Student M obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that _____.

A. he surpassed in performance 80% of her fellow examinees

B. he got a score of 80

C. he surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees

D. he answered 80 items correctly

80. 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

81. 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 5 examinees

B. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees

C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

D. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees

82. 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.

83. What do global learners enjoy most?

A. working on puzzles

B. generalize ideas from specific to general

C. likes to plan ahead

D. formulate generalization from details

84. A teacher’s summary of a lesson serves the following functions, EXCEPT

A. it links the parts of the lesson

B. it brings together the information that has been discussed

C. it makes provisions for full participation of students.

D. it clinches the basic ideas or concepts of the lesson.

85. A sound advice for classroom managers is "Nip the problem in the bud." What does this mean?

A. Assume a reactive posture in classroom management.

B. Be proactive in management approach.

C. Reinforce positive behavior.

D. Treat minor disturbance calmly.

86. Even in the process of teaching, Teacher J finds out if her students understand what she is teaching.
What is Teacher J engaged in?

A. summative evaluation

B. criterion-referenced evaluation

C. formative evaluation

D. norm-reference evaluation

87. Which objective in the affective domain is in the lowest level?

A. To respond positively to a comment

B. To formulate criteria for honesty

C. To support viewpoints against abortion

D. To accumulate examples of authenticity

88. These are also known as “combination classes” organized in barrios/barangays where the required
number of pupils of the same grade levels has not met the required number to make a separate class
thus the teacher apportions class time for instruction to every grade level within class. These are
______.

A. extension classes

B. heterogeneous classes

C. multigrade classes

D. homogenous classes

89. To work for value internalization, which level of morality should we help young people attain?

A. post-conventional morality

B. pre-conventional morality

C. conventional morality

D. between conventional and post-conventional morality

90. Test scores are totaled at the end of each grading period and computed using the formula:

A. [Student's score / Highest possible score] x 100

B. [Highest score / Lowest possible score] x 100

C. [Test scores = Transmutation table] x 100

D. Student's score x 100%

91. 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

92. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely to avoid?

A. controverial issues

B. unquestionable laws

C. open-ended topics

D. problems or cases

93. What does the ethical principle of content competence include?

I. Creative delivery of subject matter

II. Updated in content

III. Subject matter competence

IV. Competence in other related areas

A. II, III, and IV

B. I, II, and III

C. I, II, III, and IV

D. I, III, and IV

94. The more in direct the classroom instruction, the more _____ it is.

A. topicfocused

B. studentcentered

C. teachercentered

D. individualized

95. In what level of objective in the affective domain is this objective: To contribute to the discussion by
asking questions.

A. Organization
B. Receiving

C. Responding

D. Valuing

96. Teacher C wants to develop moral reasoning among her pupils. Which one should she employ?

A. conflict stories

B. games

C. simulation

D. concept mapping

97. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which does she
want her teachers to do?

A. make their students derive meaning from what is presented

B. give the meaning of what they present

C. let their students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson

D. require her students to come up with a construct of the lesson

98. All of the following serve as grounds for legal separation except _____.

A. repeated physical violence

B. attempt to corrupt

C. faithfulness and exclusiveness

D. respondent’s bigamy

99. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of
the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?

A. construct
B. content

C. criterion-related

D. face

100. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?

A. Existentialism

B. Christian philosophy

C. Idealism

D. Hedonism

101. Which of the following statements best describes meta-cognition as a strategy for curriculum
augmentation?

A. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.

B. It is learning strategies for success.

C. It is learning through interaction with the environment.

D. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.

102. If you want to generate as many ideas as you want, which of the following should you organize?

A. debate

B. forum

C. panel discussion

D. small group discussion

103. Which one can enhance the comparability of grades?

A. Using common conversion table for translating test scores in to ratings

B. Formulating tests that vary from one teacher to another

C. Allowing individual teachers to determine factors for rating

D. Individual teachers giving weights to factors considered for rating

104. The decision to follow a criterion-referenced orientation in interpreting test scores will
communicate _____.

A. how much of the test content the children were able to handle

B. the spread of scores in a class

C. the ranking of the students in a section

D. the overall performance of a particular class

105. Everytime Mr. R passed by the school on his way to the farm, he observed a number of students
loitering around the school premises. He was wondering why the students were out of the classrooms
when classes were going on. During a PTA meeting, Mr. R reported his observations which the principal
did not like. Does Mr. R have the right to report his observations?

A. No, because he is not a member of the school staff.

B. No, because he is not paid to observe what is happening in the school.

C. Yes, because he was asked by the mayor to observe the principal.

D. Yes, because he is a community member and a stakeholder in the school.

106. Learning is strengthened if it results to satisfaction but weakened if it results to annoyance is

_____.

A. Law of Effect

B. Law of Exercise

C. Law of Readiness

D. all of the above

107. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?
A. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.

B. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.

C. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.

D. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate learning.

108. Which is not part of classroom routines?

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

109. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique
did Teacher U use?

A. Rorschach test

B. narrative

C. thematic apperception test

D. reflective

110. You make full use of the question-and-answer method as a model for discussion. Who advocated
this method?

A. Socrates

B. Mencius

C. Lao tzu

D. Mohammed

111. Key questions are considered in instructional planning and in identifying desired results and
assessments. Which two questions are relevant?
I. What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills?

II. What method of assessment should be used?

III. What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish the learning objective?

IV. What type of tests should be given?

A. I and III

B. II and IV

C. II and III

D. III and IV

112. In a PTA meeting where contribution for a PTA fund raising project was discussed, a parent with
three children enrolled in the school pleaded that she may not be charged the total of Php 900 (since
eacg child is asked Php 300) because it was beyond her financial capacity. To maintain your cordial
relations with parents, which could be the best answer?

A. "We understand your plight. Let's find out how we can help. Do you have any proposal."

B. "This was agreed upon by all of you. This amount did not come from me or from just any one person.
Unless everyone in this meeting now changes their mind."

C. "We feel for you. But an agreement is an agreement unless we erase what we agreed upon from the
very start."

D. "It may be quite late to raise the question. This should have been raised in the first meeting."

113. Schools are communities of learners committed to pre-determined measurable quality criteria for
student learning. Which statement best describes schools that will ensure attainment of such criteria?

A. Everyone in the school is accountable for student outcomes.

B. Families are encouraged to support and participate in student learning experiences.

C. Regular evaluation of student achievement is done by teachers and administration.

D. Teachers continually update themselves by attending training programs.

114. Which is a sound classroom management practice?

A. Avoid establishing routines

B. Establish routines for all daily needs and tasks.

C. Apply rules and policies on a case to case basis.

D. Apply reactive approach to discipline.

115. If you believe that the child’s mind in TABULA RASA, in what process will you engage the child to
learn?

A. Sensory impressions

B. Reasoning

C. Reflections

D. Metacognition

116. Which stage of the counseling process does decisionmaking takes place?

A. establishing rapport

B. focusing on concerns

C. acting on the concerns

D. closure or termination

117. Which activity is best suited to summarize a lesson at the end?

A. Ask students to interpret a cartoon related to the lesson.

B. Present a medical summary.

C. Administer a short quiz.

D. Give as homework.

118. A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the
admission test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted and the act of the university
was a violation of his right to education. Was the student correct?
A. No, the university may refuse the student in its exercise of academic freedom.

B. Yes, education is everyone's right.

C. Yes, especially if he belongs to the Indigenous Peoples' group.

D. No, if the university is exclusively for girls.

119. According to Erickson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence?

A. high school years

B. elementary school years

C. preschool years

D. college years

120. 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.

121. A perfect duty is exemplified by which of the following?

A. Supporting a poor but deserving student school.

B. Donating an amount for noble project.

C. Paying the worker the wages agreed upon.

D. Giving alms to the needy.

122. Values education is offered as a separate subject in the NSEC while value development is _____. A.
emphasized for creativity and productivity

B. integrated with Technology and Home Economics

C. emphasized in Science and Technology

D. integrated in all subject areas

123. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely use?

A. facts

B. laws

C. time-tested principles

D. hypotheses

124. 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

125. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT
fall under __________.

A. intelligence test

B. aptitude test

C. criterion-referenced test

D. norm-referenced test

126. In Krathwohl’s affective domain of objectives, which of the following is the lowest level of affective
behavior?

A. Valuing

B. Characterization
C. Responding

D. Organization

127. Which approach makes you think of your thinking?

A. constructivist

B. cognitive

C. metacognitive

D. integrative

128. Which among the following objectives in the psychomotor domain is the highest in level?

A. To contract a muscle

B. To run a 100 meter dash

C. To distinguish distant and close sound

D. To dance the basic steps of the waltz

129. Understanding of a concept is revealed as _____, the ability to accomplish tasks successfully under
pressure.

A. performance in teamwork

B. performance in know-how

C. performance in arts

D. performance at works

130. Identify the ninth intelligence which is described as the ability to seek connections involving one's
place in the family, school, community, and "role in the world." They ask "why are we here?" This
intelligence is termed _____.

A. naturalist

B. interpersonal
C. intrapersonal

D. existentialist

131. What are the qualities of empowered teachers?

I. Learn and grow on the job.

II. Work individually to solve problems.

III. Believe that the learner is at the center of the school culture.

IV. Believe that improved instruction is everyone's responsibility.

A. I, II, and III

B. I and II

C. III and IV

D. I, III, and IV

132. Teacher H gave his first-grade class a page with a story in which pictures take the place of some
words. Which method did he use?

A. the rebus method

B. the whole language approach

C. the Spaulding method

D. the language experience approach

133. Social exposure to various cultures expands a child's pool of knowledge. Which of the following
goes with this sentence?

A. The less experiences a child has, the more disciplined he/she becomes.

B. The more experiences a child has, the richer his/her world becomes.

C. both a and b

D. The more selective parents in the exposure of their child, the more challenged the child becomes.
134. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concept of an atom. He came up with a concrete
representation of the atom by using wires and plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher B's visual
aid?

A. model

B. realia

C. replica

D. chart

135. The Republic Act, which lengthens the school calendar from 200 days to not more than 220 days to
take effect in school year 1995-1996, is _____.

A. Republic Act No. 7791

B. Republic Act No. 7743

C. Republic Act No. 7798

D. Republic Act No. 7784

136. Which should you use when the lesson involves tasks that are too large or too difficult for a single
student to accomplish independently?

A. cooperative learning

B. direct instruction

C. computer-based instruction

D. expository insrtuction

137. The following are moves of the government to democratize access to education except for _____.

A. opening of barangay high schools

B. implementation of Philippine Equivalency Placement Test

C. in-service training for teachers

D. employment of para-teachers

138. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students' _____.

A. high degree of independence

B. high degree of dependence on authority

C. unpreparedness for schooling

D. ambivalence

139. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teachers' starting salary?

A. Yes, the Philippine Constitution.

B. No, it is simply an act of benevolence of the current administration.

C. Yes, the R.A. 7836

D. No, it is a gift from Congress for teachers nationwide.

140. How can a teacher help students with different learning and thinking styles continue to learn more
effectively?

A. Allow sufficient time for processing different types of information.

B. Provide a general overview of the lesson.

C. Use a variety of reflection strategies.

D. Use questions of all types to stimulate various levels of thinking and valuing.

141. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?

A. analysis

B. evaluation

C. application

D. synthesis
142. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are
implied in this statement?

I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.

II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.

III. The investigator is the only source of information.

IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.

A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I, II, and IV

D. I, II, III, and IV

143. Which type of report refers toon-the-spot description of some incident, episode or occurrence that
is being observed and recorded as being of possible significance?

A. Autobiographical report

B. Biographical report

C. Value and interest report

D. Anecdotal report

144. There is a high level of collaboration and communication in a school community when _____.

A. parents and community members are provided with a variety of volunteer activities

B. teachers and students work together in the implementation of community projects

C. structure and time for collaboration are determined and allocated

D. there is regular use of varied means of communication

145. It refers to the quantitative changes in an individual as he progress in chronological age.

A. Development

B. Growth

C. Education

D. Maturation

146. Which terms to the act of educating a child with special education needs partially in a special
education classroom and partially in regular classroom?

A. Mainstreaming

B. Inclusion

C. Individualization

D. Head Start

147. The main purpose in administering a pretest and a posttest to students is to _____.

A. accustom the students in frequent setting

B. keep adequate records

C. measure the value og the material used

D. measure gains in learning

148. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must haye 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

149. Your percentile rank in class is 60%. What does this mean?
A. You got 40% of the test items wrongly.

B. You scored less than 60% of the class.

C. You got 60% of the test items correctly.

D. You scored better than 60% of the class.

150. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate response type of test is _____.

A. the demand for critical thinking

B. the absence of analysis

C. the encouragement of rote memory

D. the high possibility of guessing

Answer Key:

1. C

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. C

6. A

7. A

8. D

9. A

10. B

11. A

12. A

13. D
14. C

15. A

16. A

17. B

18. C

19. A

20. B

21. B

22. B

23. A

24. B

25. C

26. A

27. A

28. B

29. B

30. A

31. A

32. D

33. A

34. C

35. C

36. D

37. B

38. B
39. B

40. C

41. C

42. D

43. D

44. B

45. D

46. B

47. C

48. A

49. A

50. A

51. A

52. C

53. B

54. D

55. B

56. A

57. C

58. B

59. B

60. A

61. A

62. B

63. A
64. D

65. A

66. A

67. D

68. A

69. A

70. C

71. B

72. B

73. C

74. D

75. A

76. D

77. A

78. B

79. A

80. A

81. D

82. D

83. D

84. B

85. B

86. C

87. A

88. C
89. A

90. A

91. C

92. B

93. A

94. B

95. C

96. B

97. A

98. C

99. D

100. C

101. A

102. C

103. A

104. A

105. D

106. A

107. A

108. C

109. C

110. A

111. A

112. A

113. A
114. B

115. A

116. C

117. B

118. A

119. C

120. C

121. A

122. D

123. D

124. C

125. C

126. A

127. C

128. D

129. B

130. D

131. D

132. A

133. B

134. A

135. A

136. A

137. C

138. B
139. A

140. C

141. A

142. A

143. C

144. D

145. B

146. A

147. D

148. B

149. D

150. D

(Sample) LET Professional Education 13

1. Choose an appropriate curriculum especially that the child's mind does not contain any innate ideas
was an advice from _____.

A. Plato

B. John Locke

C. Rousseau

D. B. F. Skinner

2. Which applies when there are extreme scores?

A. The median will not be very reliable measure of central tendency

B. The mode will be the most reliable measure of central tendency.

C. There is no reliable measure of central tendency.

D. The mean will not be very reliable measure of central tendency.

3. Which principle is underscored in the overall efforts of the DepEd to provide assistance and resources
for preschool education?

A. The rate of development is unique to each individual.

B. Early development is more critical than later development.

C. Early childhood education is required of primary education.

D. Provision of assistance is expected of the leadership.

4. In determining the strategy or method of teaching to carry out the objective of the lesson, the
preparedness of the teacher should be considered. It implies that the teacher should _____.

A. master the subject matter

B. enjoy the lesson

C. call the attention of the learners

D. give many homeworks

5. Helping in the development of graduates who are maka-Diyos is an influence of _____.

A. naturalistic morality

B. classical Christian morality

C. situational morality

D. dialectical morality

6. If your approach to your lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate your lesson?

I. Drill

II. Reasoning

III. Lecturing
IV. Cooperative Learning

A. I, III, and IV

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. II only

D. I only

7. A group of six year old children were seated on the floor, facing a classroom TV set and viewing a film
entitled "Romeo and Juliet". Teacher A thought that it would be nice to let her children see one of the
best stories ever told. What rule in the selection of the multi-media did she violate?

A. practicality of the activity

B. appropriateness of the film

C. objectivity of the activity

D. suitability to activity

8. The State shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and shall encourage local
planning in the development of educational policies and programs. This statement means:

A. Philippine education is nationalistic.

B. Philippine education is democratic.

C. Philippine education is complete, adequate, integrated and relevant.

D. Philippine education encourages regional planning.

9. To educate students for intellectual performance, they must be taught that knowledge is built "from
the _____."

A. outside

B. experience

C. inside

D. environment
10. Everytime Mr. R passed by the school on his way to the farm, he observed a number of students
loitering around the school premises. He was wondering why the students were out of the classrooms
when classes were going on. During a PTA meeting, Mr. R reported his observations which the principal
did not like. Does Mr. R have the right to report his observations?

A. No, because he is not a member of the school staff.

B. No, because he is not paid to observe what is happening in the school.

C. Yes, because he was asked by the mayor to observe the principal.

D. Yes, because he is a community member and a stakeholder in the school.

11. On which educational philosophy is the thought that the teacher is the sole authority in their field of
specialization achored?

A. reconstructionism

B. perennialism

C. essentialism

D. progressivism

12. The teacher provides various learning activities and methods in her teaching so that diverse needs
and interest of learners are met. Which principle of learning did she consider?

A. Learning by doing

B. Cognitive development stages

C. Multiple intelligence

D. Cooperative learning

13. You are convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and
soon the student learns to perform the behavior on her own. On which principle is your conviction
based?

A. cognitivism
B. behaviorism

C. constructivism

D. environmentalism

14. The stress on meritocracy was a strong influence of _____ teaching.

A. Shintoist

B. Confucian

C. Buddhist

D. Taoist

15. A pregnant, unmarried woman aborted her baby to avoid disgrace. Is she morally justified to do
that?

A. No, the unborn child cannot be made to suffer the consequences of the sins of his/her parents.

B. Yes, it can save her and the child from disgrace when he grows up.

C. No, abortion is immoral.

D. Yes, it is better to prevent the child from coming into the world who will suffer very much due to the
absence of a father.

16. Which technique makes your students teach and learn at the same time?

A. peer tutoring

B. computer-assisted instruction

C. reciprocal teaching

D. debate

17. Thorndike's law of effect states that a connection between stimulus and response is strengthened
when the consequence is _____.

A. repeated
B. negative

C. pleasurable

D. positive

18. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?

A. Existentialism

B. Christian philosophy

C. Idealism

D. Hedonism

19. 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

20. What do the school campus expressions "promdi" and "barriotic" indicate?

A. the powerlessness of the poor

B. low literacy rate of the country

C. the power of the rich

D. the prevalence of ethnocentrism

21. Teacher M has photography as a sideline. He offers his photography services with discount during
school functions like intramurals. Is this ethical?

A. No, he is a teacher during intramurals, not a photographer.

B. No, he should not deprive other photographers of their job.

C. Yes, his services are much cheaper that those of others and is, therefore of great help.

D. Yes, his photography service is so personalize that he is able to establish rapport with parents.

22. In Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives, the domains are stated from lowest to highest level.
Which of the following objectives belongs to the lowest level?

A. To identify the characters of the story.

B. To differentiate active from passive voice.

C. To give the available resources that could be recycled to useful things.

D. To explain the procedure in changing improper fraction to mixed number

23. Factors affect learning that made through the use of audiovisual aids, review, drills and other means
is _____.

A. motivation

B. extinction

C. reinforcement

D. interest

24. Which test has broad sampling of topics as strength?

A. Objective test

B. Short answer test

C. Essay test

D. Problem type

25. "Learning to be" as another pillar of learning is applied when schools _____.

I. facilitate the students' personality development

II. empower people to learn more about themselves

III. encourage students to become immersed in their culture

A. I, II, and III

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I and III

26. W. Glasser's control theory states that behavior is inspired by what satisfies a person's want at any
given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?

A. make schoolwork relevant to students' basic human needs

B. avoid giving assignments

C. make teaching-learning interactive

D. organize a curriculum un a spiral manner

27. Which is the least authentic mode of assessment?

A. paper-and-pencil test in vocabulary

B. oral performance to assess student's spoken communication skills

C. artistic production for music and art subject

D. experiments in science to assess scientific method

28. 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.

29. Under the Magna Carta for Teachers, teachers with _____ years of service of more may be
considered PBET eligible.

A. at least 10 years or more continuous service

B. at least five years or more continuous service

C. seven years of service

D. three years of service

30. Which of the following criteria is the most important in test construction?

A. Preparation of Table of Specification

B. Items must jive with the objectives

C. Arrange events in occurrence

D. The stem should contain the central problem

31. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did
she compute?

A. standard deviation

B. mean

C. range

D. median

32. According to Wiggins and McTighe, one facet of understanding, an evidence of learning, is empathy.
Which test questions assesses capacity to empathize?

A. State the Pythagorean Theorem.

B. Test on Romeo and Juliet. Imagine you are Juliet. Write your thoughts and feelings why you have to
take this desperate action.

C. Diagnose and fix the broken lamp.

D. Translate all the words in Spanish and give the meaning of the sentence.
33. To ensure the lesson will go smoothly, Teacher A listed down the steps she will undertake together
with those of her students. This practice relates to?

A. Teaching style

B. Teaching method

C. Teaching strategy

D. Teaching technique

34. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely use?

A. facts

B. laws

C. time-tested principles

D. hypotheses

35. What should a teacher do for students in their class who are not on an expected grade level?

A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying to
bring them up to a grade level.

B. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.

C. Give them the same work as the other students because they will absorb as much as they are capable
of.

D. Push them to perform in order to attain desired grade level.

36. As of the Republic Act 7836 the licensure exam for teachers is with the _____.

A. Commission on Higher Education

B. Professional Regulation Commission

C. Department of Education
D. Civil Service Commission

37. Borich identified three types of classroom climate that the teacher can use in different situations.
Which of these classroom climate is/are the less threatening?

I. Competitive

II. Cooperative

III. Individualistic

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I and III

D. III only

38. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What
does this imply?

A. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.

B. Every child is a potential genius.

C. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.

D. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.

39. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall
under?

A. criterionreference test

B. intelligence test

C. aptitude test

D. normreference test
40. With the mode of answering as point of reference, which of the following types of test does not
belong to the group?

A. problem-solving

B. completion

C. matching type

D. essay

41. Which among the aspects of personal classroom management greatly affects the rate of learning
(absorption of knowledge)?

A. personal grooming

B. voice of the teacher

C. manner of dressing

D. personal graciousness

42. An appropriate assessment tool for assessing the development of learning in the affective domain is
through _____.

A. reading of journal entries

B. performance assessment

C. product assessment

D. self-assessment

43. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____ training
of teachers.

A. preservice

B. post-service

C. school-based

D. division-based
44. Soc 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. Extinction

C. Acquisition

D. Discrimination

45. 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.

46. Pictures, models and the like arouse students interest on the day's topic, in what part of the lesson
should the given materials be presented?

A. Initiating activities

B. Culminating activities

C. Evaluation activities

D. Developmental activities

47. In education or training environment, sexual harassment is committed _____.

A. when the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for the result,
trainee or apprentice

B. against one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the offender

C. when the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing grade, or the granting of honors
and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or other benefits, privileges, or considerations
D. All of these

48. Which philosophy proclaims the spiritual nature of man and stresses that the human spirit, soul, or
mind are the most important elements in life?

A. essentialism

B. realism

C. perennialism

D. idealism

49. You were tasked to test this hypothesis. "The more a teacher knows anout a specific subject matter,
the better she can teach it." Which variable could be used as the dependent variable?

A. teacher's yearly performance evaluation rating.

B. personality traits of the teacher.

C. incentives offered to teachers

D. motivation from the school head

50. Teacher E asks student A to identify and analyze events, ideas or objects in order to state their
similarities and differences. In which part of the lesson does said activity take place?

A. Preparation

B. Generalization

C. Application

D. Comparison and Abstraction

51. A sound advice for classroom managers is "Nip the problem in the bud." What does this mean?

A. Assume a reactive posture in classroom management.

B. Be proactive in management approach.

C. Reinforce positive behavior.

D. Treat minor disturbance calmly.

52. What is the norm of a test?

A. the mean of grouping scores

B. the standard of for adequate performance

C. the standard deviation of a group of scores

D. the typical performance of a certain group of individuals who took the test

53. Time-tested methods are as effective as modern methods of teaching even if these are traditional.
Which of the following methods is time-tested?

A. inductive method

B. cooperative learning method

C. integrated teaching

D. problem-based learning

54. 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.

55. Which objective in the affective domain is in the lowest level?

A. To respond positively to a comment

B. To formulate criteria for honesty

C. To support viewpoints against abortion

D. To accumulate examples of authenticity

56. Which is essential in the cognitive development of a person according to Vygotsky?

A. independent thinking

B. social interaction

C. individual mental work

D. scientific thinking

57. Which of the following could produce more than one value?

A. mean

B. mode

C. median

D. mean of grouped data

58. Which instructional material is most fit in contextualized learning?

A. television

B. slides

C. field trip

D. pictures

59. One way of studying the human mind is through looking into one’s own self find out his own
conscious feelings or sensations.

A. Introspection

B. Psychoanalysis

C. Behaviorism

D. Imagination
60. “What I hear, I forget. What I see I remember. What I do, I understand.” This means that pupils learn
best when they _____.

A. learn independently

B. work with groups

C. watch TV

D. take active part in the learning process

61. The leading proponent of social learning theory is Bandura. He believes that _____.

A. behavior can influence both the environment and the person

B. learning stays with the individuals until needed

C. reinforcement influences cognitive processes

D. people learn from one another such as by modeling

62. Which policy of the State does the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) enhance?

A. the coordination of functions and activities of education institutions

B. the evaluation of the graduates of secondary schools

C. the offering of scholarships to deserving students

D. the maintenance of the highest quality of education

63. Which of the following appraisal techniques would be most useful with a big number of desired
respondents?

A. interview

B. observation

C. questionnaire

D. autobiography
64. Which of the following techniques of curriculum implementation is fit to the objective of developing
cooperative learning and social interaction?

A. buzz session

B. graded recitation

C. individual reporting

D. lecture

65. Which is a classroom application of the theory on operant conditioning?

A. Make students learn by operating manipulatives.

B. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation.

C. Help students see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles.

D. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response.

66. Which of the following is best implied by quality and relevant teacher development initiatives?

A. lifelong learning

B. focus on the non-performers

C. capacity building of educational community

D. mentoring of experts who share the latest ideas about teaching and learning

67. 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

B. halo effect

C. severity error

D. central tendency error

68. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?

A. The test item is very good, so retain it.

B. The test item is very difficult.

C. The test item is extremely easy.

D. The test item is not valid.

69. In what way can teachers uphold the highest possible standards of quality education?

A. By continually improving themselves personally and professionally

B. By wearing expensive clothes to change people's poor perception of teachers

C. By working out undeserved promotions

D. By putting down other professions to lift the status of teaching

70. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which of
the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?

A. construct

B. content

C. criterion-related

D. face

71. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of
time, but this does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on
punishment and learning, this shows that _____.

A. punishment strengthens a response

B. punishment doesn’t remove a response

C. punishment removes response

D. punishment weakens a response

72. The main purpose in administering a pretest and a posttest to students is to _____.

A. accustom the students in frequent setting

B. keep adequate records

C. measure the value of the material used

D. measure gains in learning

73. Which of the following statements best describes metacognition as a strategy for curriculum
augmentation?

A. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.

B. It is learning strategies for success.

C. It is learning through interaction with the environment.

D. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.

74. Which applies when skewness is zero?

A. Mean is greater than the median

B. Median is greater than mean

C. Scores have three modes

D. Scores are normally distributed

75. 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

76. Teacher J begins her lesson with concrete life experiences then leads the students to abstractions.
Which method did she employ?

A. Transductive

B. Inductive

C. Deductive

D. Interactive

77. "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.

78. 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.

79. Which of the following materials will be interesting to the global learners?

I. Printed materials

II. Non-printed materials

III. Electronic materials

A. I and II

B. I and III
C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

80. The use of process approach gives the students the opportunity to ______.

A. learn how to learn

B. make use of laboratory apparatus

C. apply the scientific method

D. learn on their own

81. According to Ausubel, one of the ways to strengthen the student's cognitive structure is by using an
instructional tool called _____.

A. cross-referencing

B. spiral approach

C. advance organizer

D. narrative

82. Which activity does not help children develop phonemic awareness?

A. encouraging them to use invented spelling

B. reading a story to them until they are able to understand and retell the story

C. exposing them to literature that plays with the sounds of the language

D. involving them in songs and games that draw attention to the sounds of the language

83. During the sensorimotor period, a child does not see things in abstract form. Which of the following
should teachers remember in teaching and assessing young children's performance?

A. Use of pictures may not be necessary.

B. Use of concrete objects in not necessary.

C. Printed words are easier to understand than pictures.

D. Colored pictures are more effective than printed sentences.

84. The then National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) was abolished because it was perceived to
be _____.

A. against the democratization of access to education

B. not supportive of the production of quality manpower for the country

C. highly expensive for it was given to a huge number of high school graduates

D. culturally-biased against the marginalized citizens

85. Which is the least exploratory in nature?

A. problem solving

B. inquiry

C. demonstration

D. discovery

86. What school of philosophy believes that truth is that which works and successful in solving problem?

A. communism

B. positivism

C. pragmatism

D. personalism

87. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?

A. Socratic method

B. Cooperative learning

C. Mastery learning
D. Indirect instruction

88. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight
stems from the ability to _____.

A. comprehend the subject that is being studied

B. analyze the parts of a whole

C. evaluate the worthiness of a thing

D. relate and organize things and ideas

89. The teaching method should place more stress on the 'why' rather than on the 'what'. This is in line
with the current curricular reform that addresses emphasis on understanding of the knowledge
acquired. This practice supports _____.

A. Understanding by Design

B. Mother Tongue-Based Education

C. thematic teaching

D. content-based teaching

90. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. What would be the median? A. 75

B. 52.72

C. 76

D. 77

91. 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

92. 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

93. The test in English and Mathematics showed poor results in comprehension and problem-solving
questions. How may the data be used for better learners' performance?

A. Use context clues in vocabulary building.

B. Give more exercises/situations on comprehension questions.

C. Determine weakness in grammatical structures.

D. Involve parents in guiding learners' developing good study habits.

94. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concept of an atom. He came up with a concrete
representation of the atom by using wires and plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher B's visual
aid?

A. model

B. realia

C. replica

D. chart

95. Which should you use to obtain information concerning a particular student's interests?

I. Case study

II. Interview techniques

III. Cumulative record of student

A. III only

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I, II, and III

96. Edgar Dale's advise is "Avoid teaching directly at the symbolic level of thought without adequate
foundation of the concrete." Which practice is contrary to E. Dales advice?

A. Defining standard deviation at the start of the lesson

B. Demonstrating the proper way to focus the microscope

C. Cutting a piece of cake into two parts to teach the concept of 1/2

D. both B and C

97. Which measure(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is badly
skewed?

A. Mean and mode

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Mean

98. 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.

99. Your class has several IP (indigenous People) children. Which one will facilitate pupil's learning?
A. Make the IP children feel proud of themselves.

B. Group the class permanently by ethnic origin.

C. Stress the idea that IP children are different from the rest.

D. Make the class feel that more is expected of non-IP children.

100. If Teacher Y wants to test student’s ability to organize ideas, which type of test should she
formulate?

A. Technical problem type

B. Essay

C. Short answer type

D. Multiplechoice type

101. A preschool child says: “That tree pushed the leaf off, and it fell down.” This shows that the pre
school child believes that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action. This belief is
called _____.

A. symbolism

B. animation

C. realism

D. animism

102. Teacher D openly criticizes before her class the school's policy on school uniform. Which ethical
principle is violated?

A. respect for authority

B. respect for colleagues

C. respect for the learners

D. respect for the institution

103. Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is,
under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice makes him fulfill such obligation?

A. Use the latest instructional technology.

B. Observe continuing professional education.

C. Use interactive teaching strategies.

D. Study the life of Filipino heroes.

104. What government program allows students who are not accommodated in community public
schools to enroll in private school at the government’s expense?

A. Government Assistance Program

B. Study now Pay later

C. Educational Service Contract System

D. National Scholarship Program

105. Even in the process of teaching, Teacher J finds out if her students understand what she is teaching.
What is Teacher J engaged in?

A. summative evaluation

B. criterion-referenced evaluation

C. formative evaluation

D. norm-reference evaluation

106. The process of task analysis ends up in the formulation of _____.

A. instructional objectives

B. goals of learning

C. enabling objectives

D. behavioral objectives
107. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?

A. Subject-verb agreement

B. Vocabulary

C. Multiplication skills in Math

D. Sight reading in Music

108. Which of the following is demonstrated when the teachers conduct themselves with respect,
maintaining proper ethics and decorum inside and outside the classroom?

A. professionalism

B. quality teaching and efficiency

C. service and commitment

D. personal achievement and self-worth

109. Test scores are totaled at the end of each grading period and computed using the formula:

A. [Student's score / Highest possible score] x 100

B. [Highest score / Lowest possible score] x 100

C. [Test scores = Transmutation table] x 100

D. Student's score x 100%

110. Teacher R likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Of the following materials
available, which is most fit?

A. mock-up

B. model

C. replica

D. realia
111. 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

112. How can a teacher help students with different learning and thinking styles continue to learn more
effectively?

A. Allow sufficient time for processing different types of information.

B. Provide a general overview of the lesson.

C. Use a variety of reflection strategies.

D. Use questions of all types to stimulate various levels of thinking and valuing.

113. On whose philosophy was A. S. Neil’s Summerhill, one of the most experimental schools, based?

A. Rousseau

B. Pestalozzi

C. Montessori

D. John Locke

114. Read this question: How will you present the layers of the earth to your class? This is a question
that _____.

A. directs

B. leads the student to evaluate

C. assesses cognition

D. probes creative thinking

115. After a leason 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

116. 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

B. have power

C. affiliate

D. to be free

117. To encourage introspection, which is most appropriate?

A. process

B. cognitive

C. reflective

D. cooperative learning

118. "There is nothing in the mind which was not first in some way in the senses." If you accept this
dictum, as a teacher, what will you do?

I. Make use of multisensory aids to teaching.

II. Go straight to symbolic teaching.

III. Deliver a well prepared lecture without notes.

A. I and III

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II

119. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of _____.

A. belongingness

B. readiness

C. exercise

D. effect

120. 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.

121. Learning styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Classify a student
who learns best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what others
have to say. This student is a/an _____.

A. visual learner

B. auditory learner

C. analytic learner

D. global learner

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

A. Bayang Magiliw

B. Ang Alab ng Puso

C. Lupang Hinirang

D. Pilipinas kong Mahal

123. If you wnat your students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies which one
should you employ?

A. reciprocal teaching

B. cooperative learning

C. peer tutoring

D. mastery learning

124. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature, and
society, and in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all of
which reduces our dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does this
convey?

A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.

B. ICT impacts on environment.

C. Environment affects ICT.

D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.

125. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are
implied in this statement?

I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.

II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.

III. The investigator is the only source of information.

IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.
A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I, II, and IV

D. I, II, III, and IV

126. Which educational issue can be clarified by understanding Maslow's Needs Theory?

A. sex education issues in school

B. delinquency in the public schools

C. the effects of different classroom structures

D. the effect of poverty on academic achievement

127. The teacher is still the best visual aid. What does this statement mean?

A. The teacher is always the source of learning.

B. The teacher must always use effective visual aids.

C. The teacher is always the best medium in the teaching-learning process.

D. The teacher must always prepare visual aids.

128. A criterion-referenced test is designed to determine whether or not a student has _____.

A. performed well in a wide content coverage

B. performed higher than the other members of a group

C. reached a present target

D. reached a performance level on a specific skill

129. Between pursuing a college course where there is no demand and a vocational course which is
highly in demand, the students usually opt for the college course. Which Filipino value is demonstrated?

A. importance of education
B. penchant for a college diploma

C. desire for entrepreneurship

D. interest to obtain a skill

130. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among classes
and the absence of accountability to those 'outisde the door' is lamentable." Who is referred to as
'outside the door'?

A. classroom observers

B. school officials

C. department heads

D. grade coordinators

131. Which of the following can contribute to the provisions of quality education?

I. Hire the best teacher applicants from the division pool.

II. Provide adequate textbooks and other instructional materials

III. Construct classroom and laboratory rooms.

IV. Maintain sanitary, safe, child-friendly and conductive environment to learning.

A. I, II, IV

B. I, II, III

C. I and III

D. I, II, III, and IV

132. According to Magna Carta for Teachers, a teacher assigned to a school ten or more kilometers from
the poblacion without regular means of transportation to reach, is entitle to _____.

A. a hardship allowance of 25 percent of the monthly salary as additional compensation

B. an additional compensation of 50 percent of the monthly salary

C. service credits of one day for every five days of service during the whole year
D. the privilege of teaching only four days a week

133. What statement is FALSE with reference to Section 1 and Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution?

A. Quality education is a privilege in so far as all citizens are concerned.

B. Public education in the elementary is free and compulsory.

C. Scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies and other incentives to deserving students in
both public and private schools.

D. Non-formal, informal and indigenous learning, selflearning, independent, and out-of-school study
programs are encouraged.

134. 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

135. Which is unethical for teachers to do?

A. obeying the legitimate policy of the school administration

B. cordial relation parents

C. refusing to serve in worthwhile neighborhood activities as these will adversely affect her teaching

D. conferring with the next of kin about the problems and needs of a student

136. In what developmental stage will the typical college graduating student fall?

A. pre-adolescence

B. adolescence
C. early adulthood

D. middle adulthood

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. Teacher C teaches elementary in a rural community not reached by the electricity yet, but she has
some tapes which can be useful to teach the topics on weather. What practical audio-visual material
should she use instead?

A. pictures

B. powerpoint presentation

C. films

D. transparencies

139. Which is one measure of attitude that consists of a value statement where you are asked to express
your degree of agreement or disagreement of a statement?

A. likert scale

B. interview schedule

C. semantic differential

D. checklist

140. In line with the strengthening of ethical and spiritual values, religious instruction shall take place in
the public schools with the following conditions except one. Which is the exception?

A. It is optional.
 B. Parents or guardians express their desire in writing that their children/wards be taught religion in
school.

C. The instructors must be designated or approved by the religious authorities of the religion to which
children/wards belong.

D. The government shoulders the expense for such teaching.

141. Quality teaching thrives in strong Professional Learning Communities (PLC). What characterize a
PLC?

I. Collegial interchange

II. Complicated conservation

III. Building blocks

IV. Reflective inquiry

A. I, II, III, and IV

B. II and III

C. II, III, and IV

D. I and IV

142. Which type of test would yield significant data for a regionwide assessment of school performance?

A. aptitude

B. achievement

C. evaluation

D. placement

143. Which characteristic behavior of a Grade IV pupil makes you conclude that he is behind in his
development in comparison with the average Grade IV pupil?

A. He has not learned yet to get along with his agemates.

B. He has not yet achieved emotional independence from parents.

C. He has not yet achieved a feminine or masculine social role.

D. He has not yet achieved a socially responsible behavior.

144. Good teaching is accepting responsibility for helping to make the journey as interesting, as
rewarding and as exciting as possible. This proves that teaching demands?

A. rest and relaxation

B. interest in the profession

C. efficiency in service

D. deeper commitment

145. In a school where academic performance is low, which of the these alternative actions is least
effective?

A. putting up a functional Educational Management Information System (EMIS)

B. establishin a well-equipped Learning Management Resource Center (LRC)

C. upgrading teaching competencies through in-service training

D. producing support instructional materials

146. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one should
teachers the avoid?

A. student's reflection

B. rote memorization of facts

C. inquiry of students

D. self-directed learning

147. How can you improve thus multiple choice test item?

A test is valid when _____. A. It measures what it purports to measure B. Covers a broad scope of
subject matter C. Reliability of scores D. Easy to administer
A. construct the options in such a way that grammar of the sentence remains correct

B. make the length of the options uniform

C. make the options parallel

D. pack the question in the stem

148. It is an area of philosophy which on the nature of knowledge and the best method of teaching is
_____.

A. epistemology

B. ethics

C. metaphysics

D. aesthetics

149. 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.

150. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which behavioral
term is most appropriate?

A. Test

B. Assess

C. Appraise

D. Theorize
Answer Key:

1. B

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. D

9. C

10. D

11. C

12. C

13. B

14. B

15. C

16. A

17. D

18. C

19. D

20. D

21. A

22. A

23. C

24. C
25. A

26. A

27. A

28. C

29. B

30. A

31. C

32. B

33. B

34. D

35. A

36. B

37. B

38. B

39. A

40. C

41. B

42. A

43. C

44. C

45. A

46. A

47. D

48. D

49. A
50. D

51. B

52. D

53. A

54. A

55. A

56. B

57. B

58. C

59. A

60. D

61. D

62. B

63. C

64. A

65. D

66. A

67. A

68. C

69. B

70. D

71. B

72. D

73. A

74. D
75. A

76. B

77. D

78. A

79. C

80. C

81. C

82. B

83. D

84. D

85. C

86. C

87. C

88. D

89. A

90. A

91. C

92. C

93. B

94. A

95. D

96. A

97. D

98. D

99. A
100. B

101. D

102. A

103. D

104. A

105. C

106. C

107. D

108. A

109. A

110. A

111. A

112. C

113. A

114. D

115. D

116. A

117. C

118. B

119. C

120. C

121. B

122. C

123. A

124. B
125. A

126. D

127. C

128. D

129. B

130. B

131. D

132. A

133. A

134. D

135. D

136. C

137. B

138. A

139. A

140. D

141. A

142. B

143. A

144. D

145. A

146. B

147. A

148. A

149. A
150. D

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1. Which among the following objectives in the psychomotor domain is the highest in level?

A. To contract a muscle

B. To run a 100 meter dash

C. To distinguish distant and close sound

D. To dance the basic steps of the waltz

2. Teacher L does not agree with one legitimate school policy in a memorandum of the school head.
What is ethical for him to do?

A. Discuss the policy in class and insinuate to the students his sentiment against the policy.

B. Openly express his disagreement against that legitimate policy for he cannot be a hypocrite.

C. Seek audience with the school head to persuade them to abandon such policy.

D. Exert an honest effort to understand, support the legitimate policy, and request an audience with the
school head.

3. Here is a lesson objective: "To trace the causes of Alzheimer's disease." Which is a valid test for this
particular objective?

A. Do young people also get attacked by Alzheimer's disease? Support your answer.

B. What is an Alzheimer's disease?

C. Can an Alzheimer's disease be traced to old age? Explain your answer.

D. To what factors can Alzheimer's disease be traced? Explain.

4. Which holds true of adolescence?

A. growth spurt and hormonal changes

B. lack of idealism

C. dependence

D. defiance of peer group norm

5. As provided in the Republic Act #4670, every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage of
any disciplinary procedures and shall the following except:

A. the right to be informed in writing, of the charges

B. the right to full access to the evidence in the case

C. the right to appeal to clearly designated authorities.

D. All of these

6. 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.

7. Wiggins and McTighe (1998) maintain that in Understanding by Design (UBD), the theory of
understanding and "backward" design process are compatible with problem-based learning. They
support the idea that the developmental level of student will determine how much _____
conceptualization is appropriate.

A. concrete

B. in-depth

C. general

D. abstract
8. Any deviation from a standard or desired level of performance is a _____.

A. problem

B. gap

C. devotion

D. decision

9. If there are three raters of an essay test, what conclusion is determined?

A. triple rater

B. inter rater

C. external rater

D. multiple rater

10. Which of the following appraisal techniques would be most useful with a big number of desired
respondents?

A. interview

B. observation

C. questionnaire

D. autobiography

11. Which of the following views of the curriculum does not belong?

A. a body of subjects prepared by the teacher

B. all learning experiences organized by the school that the learners undergo

C. list of courses required of students

D. student course requirements

12. Which is least exploratory in nature?

A. inquiry approach

B. questioning method

C. deductive method

D. project method

13. Scaffolding is integral to the ____ theory of learning.

A. behaviorist

B. existentialist

C. essentialist

D. constructivist

14. What can be said of Student J who obtained a score of 75 in a grammar test?

A. He perform better than 75% of his classmates.

B. He answered 75 items correctly.

C. He got a raw score of 75.

D. He answered 75% of the test items correctly.

15. How may education and guidance support and complement each other to the learner’s advantage?

A. Designating teachers to guidance position

B. Assigning guidance responsibilities to teachers

C. Consulting students in guidance program planning

D. Integrating guidance and counseling in daily lessons

16. Research says: "People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes and their failures to
external causes." Based on this finding, what should be taught to your students for them to genuinely
motivated to succeed?

A. Make them realize that both success and failure are more of a function of internal causes.

B. Tell them that the research finding when applied will make them genuinely motivated.

C. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed.

D. Make them realize that failure is a part of life.

17. Stage when at the onset of puberty, feelings is directed toward other persons of opposite sex.

A. Latency Stage

B. Genital Stage

C. Anal Stage

D. Phallic Stage

18. Basic education is intended to lay the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. Which
is not part of basic education?

A. early childhood education

B. elementary education

C. secondary education

D. tertiary education

19. When a school decides to work on a thematic curriculum, which should be out of the picture?

A. integration

B. competition

C. team teaching

D. peer collaboration
20. No educational institutions in the Philippines shall be established exclusively for aliens and no group
of aliens shall comprise more than one-third of the enrollment in any school. This statement means:

A. Philippine education is nationalistic.

B. Philippine education is democratic.

C. Philippine education is complete, adequate, integrated and relevant.

D. Philippine education encourages regional planning.

21. Teacher G wants schools to teach students to make responsible choices and be made accountable
for these choices, which philosophy governs this thinking?

A. existentialism

B. perennialism

C. progressivism

D. reconstructionism

22. Teacher A, a young high school teacher, senses that the oldest student in the class, Student Z, is
attracted to her. The attraction is becoming mutual. Is there anything unethical?

I. There is, if Teacher A gives preferential treatment to Student Z and their actions become scandalous.

II. There is nothing wrong with being attracted to someone. It is what we do with what makes it ethical
or unethical.

III. There is, if the attraction is the beginning of an unethical action.

A. I only

B. II and III

C. I and III

D. III only

23. Recent researchers reveal limitations of behaviorists views but they continue to influence education.
Which of these demonstrates the influence of behaviorist theories over effective learning?
A. blended learning

B. problem solving

C. journal writing

D. programmed instruction

24. Visual imagery helps people store information in their memory more effectively. Which is one
teaching implication of this principle?

A. You will not object when your students daydream in class.

B. Instruct students to take notes while you lecture.

C. Encourage your students to imagine the characters and situations when reading a story.

D. Tell them to read more illustrated comics.

25. To work for value internalization, which level of morality should we help young people attain?

A. post-conventional morality

B. pre-conventional morality

C. conventional morality

D. between conventional and post-conventional morality

26. Confucius and _____ are said to have taught the Golden Rule to mankind.

A. Mohammed

B. Lao tzu

C. Jesus Christ

D. Mencius

27. What is the best method to use in presenting a lesson which would need sophisticated and
expensive equipment and technical know-how?
A. problem solving

B. inquiry approach

C. demonstration

D. cooperative learning

28. Which is one role of play in the pre-school and early childhood years?

A. Develops competitive spirit.

B. Separates reality from fantasy.

C. Increases imagination due to expanding knowledge and emotional range.

D. Develops the upper and lower limbs.

29. It is the belief in supernatural spirits who are presumably interfering with the man’s affairs.

A. Animism

B. Fatalism

C. Euphemism

D. Rationalism

30. Where do you make the correction of your notes while using the overhead projector?

A. on the slide

B. on the screen

C. on the projection wall

D. on the overhead projector

31. The more information teachers obtain about how students perform, the more capacity they have to
rethink their pedagogy, and the more opportunities they create for student success. Which statement
best explains the text above?
A. Teachers should keep track of learning outcomes.

B. Teachers should keep records of family background.

C. Teachers should file information.

D. Teachers should teach to test.

32. When a teacher consistently fuses problem solving and coping skills in her teaching guidance that is
likely to be reinforced is the _____ area.

A. academic

B. career

C. personal

D. cocurricular

33. Between pursuing a college course where there is no demand and a vocational course which is highly
in demand, the students usually opt for the college course. Which Filipino value is demonstrated?

A. importance of education

B. penchant for a college diploma

C. desire for entrepreneurship

D. interest to obtain a skill

34. Miss Connie Cepeda is newly appointed teacher. The principal handed a copy of the Teacher’s Code
of Ethics. Which could have been the motive of the principal?

A. acquaint her with principles of moral behavior, conduct and relationship in the practice of profession

B. make her aware of the principles and rules prescribed under the authority of the state

C. familiarize her with the generally customs of right living in a society

D. provides her a set of rules and regulation to observe in school

35. Which teaching activity is founded on Bandura's social learning theory?

A. modelling

B. lecturing

C. questioning

D. inductive reasoning

36. Alvin Toffler said: "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but
those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Based on this statement, what are the important
responsibilities of the teacher?

I. To enable learners to adapt to change

II. To teach learners the basics

III. To equip them with skills to learn

A. II and III

B. I and III

C. I and II

D. I, II, and III

37. A sentece that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?

A. by repeating what has been heard

B. by memorizing what has been read

C. both a and b

D. by using and adopting these concepts

38. A young boy 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. discrimination

B. extinction

C. generalization
D. acquisition

39. Research on the brain reveals that the numbers of dendrite connections in the first five years of
growth are in tens of billions. What does this underscore?

I. The significance of a stimulating early childhood education

II. The necessity of forcing the child to learn at an early age or else may never get interested at all

III. The need to punish preschool children when they can't follow a lesson for them to remember the
lesson

IV. The significance of right parenting

A. I and III

B. II and IV

C. I and IV

D. II and III

40. Why is curriculum considered dynamic?

A. It never ends; it has no beginning and no end.

B. It changes just like those that occur in society.

C. It jibes with the mandates of DepEd.

D. It goes through a cycle.

41. Assuming that the following are possible, which activity will be most appropriate if the teacher
wants to have a first-hand knowledge of a marine community?

A. educational trip

B. viewing exhibits

C. film viewing

D. still pictures
42. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material will
teachers most likely to avoid?

A. controverial issues

B. unquestionable laws

C. open-ended topics

D. problems or cases

43. 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

B. Belongingness

C. Physiological needs

D. Self-actualization

44. You want to teach plant's response to light inductively. How will you proceed?

A. Draw plant's response to light, then explain.

B. State plant's response to light.

C. Show pictures of plants growing toward the light, then ask students to draw their conclusion on
plant's response to light.

D. Make the students share their research on phototropism and ask questions.

45. The shooting incidents in school campuses abroad have made schools rethink of the curriculum.
Which changes are being introduced in schools to counteract campus violence?

I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching

II. The emphasis on the concept of competition against self and not against others

III. Focus on academic achievement and productivity

A. I and II
B. I and III

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

46. A. N. Whitehead said: "In the Garden of Eden, Adam saw the animals before he named them. In the
traditional system, children name the animals before they see them. Whitehead refers to the practice of
teaching _____.

A. in the abstract before the concrete

B. in the concrete before the abstract

C. in the concrete and the abstract simultaneously

D. up to the concrete level only

47. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are implied
in this statement?

I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.

II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.

III. The investigator is the only source of information.

IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.

A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I, II, and IV

D. I, II, III, and IV

48. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall
under _____.

A. intelligence test

B. aptitude test
C. criterion-referenced test

D. norm-referenced test

49. Which statement applies correctly to Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience?

A. The closer you are to the base, the more direct the learning.

B. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes.

C. The closer you are to the base, the more indirect the learning experience becomes.

D. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes.

50. What school of philosophy believes that truth is that which works and successful in solving problem?

A. communism

B. positivism

C. pragmatism

D. personalism

51. _____ are rights that cannot be renounced because they needed for a person to fulfill their
primordial obligations.

A. Perfect rights

B. Acquired rights

C. Alienable rights

D. Inalienable rights

52. Which of the following type of test is not advisable to be used as a diagnostic test?

A. Multiple choice

B. Short response

C. essays
D. true false

53. "What kind of world would we have if there were no music?" is an example of which type of
question?

A. descriptive

B. explanatory

C. synthesizing

D. open-ended

54. A stage in which stones implements were polished and keenly sharpened, thus being made for
superior to their earlier prototypes; shelter was created out of materials converted from their natural
state into blocks, beams or boards.

A. Eolithic

B. Neolithic

C. Paleolithic

D. Primitive

55. What type of learner verbally describes what they learn to another person?

A. visual

B. auditory

C. tactile

D. kinesthetic

56. "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

B. superego alone
C. ego alone

D. Id and ego interaction

57. Overusing the chalkboard as though it is the only education technology available violates which
principle in the use of technology?

A. variety

B. flexibility

C. uniformity

D. isolated use

58. 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

59. In what developmental stage will the typical college graduating student fall?

A. pre-adolescence

B. adolescence

C. early adulthood

D. middle adulthood

60. The test item “Group the following items according to shape” is a thought question on _____.

A. creating

B. generalizing
C. comparing

D. classifying

61. The norms in a school culture are centered on the _____.

A. learner

B. teacher

C. principal

D. supervisor

62. As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?

I. She uses instructional time wisely.

II. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.

III. She puts to use the available and appropriate materials.

IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.

A. I and III

B. II, III, and IV

C. I, II, and III

D. I, II, III, and IV

63. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. To get a picture of the group's
performance, which measure of central tendency is most reliable to use?

A. mode

B. mean

C. median

D. none of these
64. Which is a type of graph in which lines represent each score or set of scores?

A. Scattergram

B. Histogram

C. Frequency polygon

D. Scatterplot

65. You will understand when a preschool boy asserts that two rows of five coins similarly spaced hae
equal amounts; but when one row is spread out so that it is longer than the other, he says it has more
coins. Based on Piaget's theory, which ability does he lack?

A. multiple classification

B. perspective taking

C. reversibility

D. conservation

66. Out of 3 distracters in a multiple choice test item, namely B, C, and D, no pupil chose D as answer.
This implies that D is _____.

A. an ineffective distracter

B. a vague distracter

C. an effective distracter

D. a plausible distracter

67. In which type of classroom climate can students participate in the kind of "learning to live together"?

A. in competitive classrooms

B. in democratic classrooms

C. in individualistic classrooms

D. in autocratic classrooms
68. The following promote lesson elaboration through student interaction except ______.

A. demonstration

B. peer tutoring

C. class discussion

D. cooperative learning

69. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a divergent question?

A. longer response

B. broad foci

C. evokes multiple responses

D. recall-oriented

70. Studies in the areas of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What
does this imply?

A. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.

B. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.

C. Every child is a potential genius.

D. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.

71. NCBTS are estabilished standards for good teaching in the Philippines. What is meant by the
acronym NCBTS?

A. National Competency-Based Teacher Standards

B. National Competency-Based Teaching Standards

C. National Competency Basic Teacher Standards

D. National Competency Basic Teaching Standards

72. Which of the following is the major contribution of educational technology to the learning process in
curriculum development?

A. Updated the use of audio-visual materials in the classroom.

B. introduced computer assisted education in the technology courses.

C. Minimized student's efforts in the accomplishment of educational goals.

D. Matched the learner and the most appropriate technology for instruction.

73. Which applies when there are extreme scores?

A. The median will not be very reliable measure of central tendency

B. The mode will be the most reliable measure of central tendency.

C. There is no reliable measure of central tendency.

D. The mean will not be very reliable measure of central tendency.

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

A. -0.75

B. -0.10

C. -0.25

D. -0.15

75. Presidential Decree 1006, otherwise known as the Decree Professionalizing Teaching was
promulgated to _____.

A. regulate the practice teaching

B. ensure that teacher education is of the highest quality

C. assess prospective teachers’ knowledge, skills and competencies

D. all of the above

76. In an era of knowledge explosion, what is supposed to be every teacher's most important
responsibility to maximize children's learning?

I. Teach learners the skills on how to learn.

II. Teach learners information only.

III. Teach learners how to evaluate information.

A. I and III

B. I only

C. I and II

D. III only

77. Which describes Philippine education during the Spanish regime?

A. Establishment of a normal school

B. Vernacular as medium of instruction

C. Separation of church and state

D. Emphasis on religious instruction

78. Teacher C gives the class specific topic as assignment which they have to research and pass the
following day. However, the students could not find any information about it. What method should
Teacher C use to teach the assignment?

A. Project method

B. Discovery approach

C. Lecture method

D. Demonstration method

79. You have computed the mean and you want to get more information about the distribution of
scores. Which measure of variability is most appropriate?

A. standard deviation
B. mode

C. semi-interquartile range

D. range

80. Which legal basis guides the hiring of new teachers in the public schools?

A. Localization Law

B. Professionalization Law

C. Magna Carta for Women

D. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

81. Which applies when skewness is zero?

A. Mean is greater than the median

B. Median is greater than mean

C. Scores have three modes

D. Scores are normally distributed

82. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?

A. The test item is very good, so retain it.

B. The test item is very difficult.

C. The test item is extremely easy.

D. The test item is not valid.

83. 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

B. have power
C. affiliate

D. to be free

84. Here is an instructional objective: "To distinguish between proper and improper fraction." Which is a
valid test item for such objective?

A. Define proper and improper fractions.

B. Put a check (/) on the proper fractions and an X over the improper: 1/2, 4/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/7, 2/10,
6/12.

C. Is an improper fraction really a fraction? Explain your answer.

D. Can you add proper and improper fractions together? Explain.

85. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?

A. Subject-verb agreement

B. Vocabulary

C. Multiplication skills in Math

D. Sight reading in Music

86. 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. transductive reasoning

B. animism

C. egocentrism

D. conservatism

87. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____ training
of teachers.

A. preservice
B. post-service

C. school-based

D. division-based

88. In Math, Teacher G presents various examples of plane figures to her class. Afterwards, she asks the
students to give definition of each. What method did she use?

A. Inductive

B. Laboratory

C. Deductive

D. Expository

89. What should a classroom teacher do if a learner with a serious emotional problem seeks their
assistance?

A. personally handle the case

B. refer the learner to the school counselor

C. consult the principal to what course of action to take

D. tell the learner’s parents to bring him/her to a psychologist outside the school

90. Which is one measure of attitude that consists of a value statement where you are asked to express
your degree of agreement or disagreement of a statement?

A. likert scale

B. interview schedule

C. semantic differential

D. checklist

91. A sixth grade twelve-year old boy comes from a dysfunctional family and has been abused and
neglected. He has been to two orphanages and three different elementary schools. The student can
decode on the second grade level, but he can comprehend orally material at the fourth or fifth grade
level. The most probable cause/s of this student’s reading problem is/are __________.

A. emotional factors

B. poor teaching

C. neurological factors

D. immaturity

92. 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.

93. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?

A. portfolio assessment

B. scoring rubric

C. interview of pupils

D. self-assessment

94. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance Office. Student B and his classmates at once
remarked: "What's wrong?" What does this imply?

A. Reporting to a Guidance Office is often associated with misbehavior.

B. Student B is a "problem" student.

C. Guidance counselors are perceived to be "almighty and omniscient".

D. The parents of Student B must be of the delinquent type.

95. The project method is considered valuable for the following reasons except one.

A. Movement among pupils is not free and discussion is almost nil.

B. Motive for learning is developed.

C. Pupils develop alertness, open-mindedness, and tolerance.

D. Pupils are trained to be responsible.

96. If you want to generate as many ideas as you want, which of the following should you organize?

A. debate

B. forum

C. panel discussion

D. small group discussion

97. Which is not a characteristic of an analytic learner?

A. learns whole to part

B. enjoys memorizing

C. works on details

D. sequences objects in order

98. What should a teacher do for students in his class who are not on grade level?

A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying to
bring them up to a grade level.

B. Give them the same work as the other students, because they will absorb as much as they are
capable of

C. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.

D. Give them work on the level of the other students and work a little above the classmate’s level to
challenge them.
99. Which software can you predict changes in weather pattern and or trends in the population of
endangered species?

A. word processing

B. spreadsheet

C. desktop publishing

D. database

100. On which theory is Teacher A's practice of conducting her lessons in a way that her students are
taught to discover and perceive new relationships for insight and understanding based?

A. cognitive theory

B. humanist theory

C. behaviorist theory

D. physiological theory

101. Which of the following statements about the school accurately reflects a strong school culture?

I. Has informal rules of behavior

II. Maintains a network of communicators

III. Possesses definite organizational core values

IV. Sets high standards of performance

A. I, II, III, IV

B. I, II, III

C. II, III, IV

D. I, III, IV

102. 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.

103. Which is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation will be
focused?

A. journal

B. portfolio

C. rubrics

D. stem

104. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply?

A. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal contribution curve.

B. The scores are widespread.

C. The students must be academically poor.

D. The score congregate on the right side of the normal contribution curve.

105. After giving an input on a good paragraph, Teacher W asks her students to rate a given paragraph
along the elements of a good paragraph. The students’ task is in level of __________.

A. application

B. analysis

C. evaluation

D. synthesis

106. Direct instruction is for facts, rules, and actions as indirect instuction is for _____.

A. concepts, patterns, abstractions

B. rules, concepts, processes

C. process, data, conclusions

D. hypothesis, verified data, conclusions

107. Which of the following measures is more affected by an extreme score?

A. Semiinterquartile range

B. Median

C. mode

D. Mean

108. The framework for creative thinking includes the production of a great number of ideas or
alternative solutions to a problem. Secondly, the ideas produced must show a variety of possibilities and
different points of views. Together they are considered effective in developing creativity among
students. What does the framework include?

A. problem solving and enhancing

B. variety and strategy

C. different approaches and strategies

D. fluency and flexibility

109. Filipinization is violated if _____.

A. an educational institution is owned by a corporation of which 40% of the capital is owned by Filipino
Citizens

B. an educational institution owned by a religious order

C. an American serving as president of the educational institution

D. an educational institution owned by a charitable institution

110. Jose Rizal said that national redemption can be achieved by _____.
A. gaining economic recovery

B. stabilizing political situation

C. opening our doors to foreign influence

D. upgrading the quality of the Filipinos through education

111. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which behavioral
term is most appropriate?

A. Test

B. Assess

C. Appraise

D. Theorize

112. According to Ausubel, one of the ways to strengthen the student's cognitive structure is by using an
instructional tool called _____.

A. cross-referencing

B. spiral approach

C. advance organizer

D. narrative

113. Which is not a characteristic of authentic assessment?

A. focused on lifelike, meaningful, relevant types of student learning

B. offers opportunities to study problem intensively

C. easy to complete

D. fruitful in terms of genuine learning

114. Which is true when standard deviation is big?

A. The bell curve shape is steep.

B. Scores are spread apart.

C. Scores are concentrated.

D. Scores are not extremes.

115. Which is a popular teachinglearning approach found in the Philippine schools were classrooms are
generally self contained, teacher is the focal point and reference, and the pupils are taught the basic
skills reading, writing, and counting?

A. situational approach

B. traditional approach

C. montessori approach

D. eclectic approach

116. What teaching method can best be taught by the use of computers?

A. role playing

B. debate

C. panel discussion

D. individualized instruction

117. What does Gagne's hierarchical theory propose for effective instruction?

A. Sequence instruction.

B. Reward good behavior.

C. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom.

D. Teach beginning with the concrete.

118. To come closer to the truth we need to go back to the things themselves. This is the advice of the
_____.
A. behaviorists

B. phenomenologists

C. idealists

D. pragmatists

119. Based on Freud's theory, which operates when a student a classmate at the height of anger?

A. ego alone

B. superego alone

C. Id alone

D. Id and ego interaction

120. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in this test item: Jose Rizal wrote_____.

A. The central problem should be packed in the stem.

B. There must be only one correct answer.

C. Alternatives must have grammatical parallelism.

D. The alternates must be plausible.

121. Believes that child’s cognitive development follows a well defines sequence of stage whereby they
acquire structures and schemes that enable them to deal with the world.

A. Jean Piaget

B. Sigmund Freud

C. Erik Erikson

D. Laurence Kohlberg

122. To give opportunity for bonding and sharing, which approach can be of help?

A. cooperative learning approach

B. exploratory approach

C. constructivist approach

D. discovery approach

123. 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

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

I. Feedback is the most importannt 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

B. IV only

C. III and IV

D. I and II

125. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demostrates the proper
behavior for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R's practice?

A. Vygotsky's

B. Glasser's

C. Piaget's

D. Bandura's
126. Who among the following is genuinely nationalistic? The citizen who _____.

A. works overseas for the education of their children

B. sings the National Anthem with all theirheart

C. salutes the flag as it is raised during ceremony

D. uses their skill and capital to generate jobs in the countryside

127. Understanding of a concept is revealed as _____, the ability to accomplish tasks successfully under
pressure.

A. performance in teamwork

B. performance in know-how

C. performance in arts

D. performance at works

128. For more efficient and effective management of schols as agents of change, one proposal for the
DepEd to do is to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the
strongest influence on this proposal?

A. political

B. psychological

C. historical

D. geographical

129. J. Bruner's idea that learning is constructing new ideas based on current and past knowledge is the
essence of _____.

A. constructivist teaching

B. cooperative learning

C. reflective teaching
D. direct instruction

130. Teachers should avoid _____ in assigning student performance-based ratings.

A. arbitrarines and bias

B. unnecessary deductions

C. partiality and calculation

D. unnecessary evaluation

131. As a teacher, one has to be properly dressed at all times in all occasions. This is part of the personal
classroom management of teachers. Why is this important?

I. Teachers must be role models.

II. Teachers must always be presentable.

III. Teachers must look dignified at all times.

IV. Teachers are also models in observing proper dress code.

A. I and II

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. I, II, and III

D. II and IV

132. All men are pretty much alike. It is only by custom that they are set apart, said one Oriental
philosopher. Where can this thought be most inspiring?

A. In a multi-cultural group of learners

B. In multi-cultural and heterogeneous groups of learners and indigenous peoples' group

C. In a class composed of indigenous peoples

D. In heterogeneous class of learners

133. The best way for a guidance counselor to begin to develop study skills and habits in underachieving
student would be to _____.

A. have these underachieving students observe the study habits of excelling students

B. encourage students to talk about study habits from their own experiences

C. have them view film strips about various study approaches

D. give out a list of effective study approaches

134. Piagetian tasks state that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal
operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?

A. Expect hypothetical reasoning from learners between 12 to 15 years of age.

B. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for HOTS.

C. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive
development.

D. Let children be children.

135. Read this question: How will you present the layers of the earth to your class? This is a question
that _____.

A. directs

B. leads the student to evaluate

C. assesses cognition

D. probes creative thinking

136. It is an area of philosophy which on the nature of knowledge and the best method of teaching is
_____.

A. epistemology

B. ethics

C. metaphysics
D. aesthetics

137. A child who gets punished by stealing candy may not steal again immediately. But this does not
mean that the child may not steal again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning, this
shows that _____.

A. punishment strengthens a response

B. punishment removes a response

C. punishment does not remove a response

D. punishment weakens a response

138. Are percentile ranks the same as percentage correct?

A. It cannot be determined unless scores are given.

B. It cannot be determined unless the number of examinees is given.

C. No

D. Yes

139. In a social studies class, Teacher P presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks students what
they would do. On whose theory is Teacher P's technique based?

A. Bruner

B. Piaget

C. Kohlberg

D. Bandura

140. You were assigned to demonstrate in an English class for the division level training. All the
instructional materials were prepared to enhance classroom discussion. Unfortunately, the PowerPoint
presentation couldn't be used since there was a power shortage. What must you do?

A. Re-schedule the demo at another time.

B. Teach using the other resources in the school.

C. Request another teacher to take your place.

D. Tell your supervisor that you cannot teach without the said materials.

141. The inclusion of Logic in the curriculum is perhaps an influence of the importance of logic that
_____ stressed.

A. St. Augustine

B. the Humanists

C. the Hedonists

D. the Scholastics

142. When a student clarifies information from conclusion, what cognitive domain is involved?

A. analysis

B. evaluation

C. application

D. synthesis

143. These are significant in formation about a student, gathered through the use of various techniques,
assembled, summarize and organized in such a way that they may be used effectively. What is referred
to?

A. cumulative record

B. case studies

C. test profiles

D. personnel inventory

144. According to research, persons learn best with what they _____.

A. smell and taste

B. see and hear

C. hear and touch

D. touch and taste

145. 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.

146. 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

147. A test item has a difficulty index of 0.51 and a discriminating index of 0.25. What should a teacher
do?

A. Make it a bonus item.

B. Retain the item.

C. Revise the item.

D. Reject the item.

148. The MTB-MLE will enable each learner to develop the following except for one. Which is the
exception?

A. Learn English and connect to the world.

B. Learn Filipino and connect to the country.

C. Learn the mother tongue and connect to the heritage.

D. Learn all languages to develop nationalism.

149. 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

B. halo effect

C. severity error

D. central tendency error

150. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective technique
did Teacher U use?

A. Rorschach test

B. narrative

C. thematic apperception test

D. reflective

Answer Key:

1. D

2. D
3. D

4. A

5. D

6. D

7. B

8. B

9. B

10. C

11. B

12. C

13. D

14. C

15. D

16. C

17. B

18. D

19. B

20. A

21. A

22. A

23. D

24. C

25. A

26. C

27. C
28. C

29. A

30. A

31. A

32. C

33. B

34. A

35. A

36. B

37. D

38. A

39. C

40. B

41. A

42. B

43. D

44. C

45. A

46. A

47. A

48. C

49. A

50. C

51. B

52. C
53. D

54. B

55. A

56. B

57. A

58. C

59. C

60. D

61. A

62. A

63. C

64. B

65. D

66. A

67. B

68. D

69. D

70. C

71. A

72. D

73. D

74. A

75. D

76. A

77. D
78. C

79. A

80. A

81. D

82. C

83. A

84. B

85. D

86. C

87. C

88. A

89. B

90. A

91. C

92. A

93. A

94. A

95. A

96. C

97. A

98. A

99. B

100. A

101. C

102. A
103. C

104. D

105. B

106. A

107. D

108. D

109. C

110. D

111. D

112. C

113. C

114. B

115. B

116. D

117. A

118. B

119. C

120. B

121. A

122. A

123. C

124. A

125. D

126. C

127. B
128. D

129. A

130. A

131. B

132. B

133. B

134. A

135. D

136. A

137. D

138. C

139. C

140. B

141. B

142. A

143. A

144. B

145. B

146. A

147. B

148. D

149. A

150. C
(Sample) LET General Education 23

1. Why can mirrors form clear images?

A. Light is regularly refracted.

B. Light is irregularly reflected.

C. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

D. The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of refraction.

2. Which among the types of cooperatives has the primary function of engaging in the supply of
production of inputs to members and at the same time help each member market their product?

A. consumers cooperative

B. marketing cooperative

C. service cooperative

D. producers cooperative

3. NAPOCOR is privatized. This means _____.

A. every private individual gets a share

B. government has a share

C. everyone owns NAPOCOR

D. some private owners will come in

4. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?

A. bioremediation

B. carrying capacity

C. deforestation

D. monoculture
5. Ang itinuturing na ama ng katipunan ay si _____.

A. Marcelo H. del Pilar

B. Andres Bonifacio

C. Emilio Aguinaldo

D. Dr. Jose Rizal

6. Aling panahon ang itinuturing na gintong panahon sa panitikan?

A. Hapon

B. Amerikano

C. Kastila

D. Aktibismo

7. What percent of 5 is 1?

A. 1/20 %

B. 0.2%

C. 5%

D. 20%

8. Which of the following global trends will have the greatest impact/effect on Social Studies instruction
in the future?

A. advancement in new communication and information technology

B. rethinking of the concept of citizenship

C. globalization of the economy

D. democratization trends in many countries

9. Which refers to FUNNEL EFFECT?

A. The belief that every criminal gets caught and is punished.

B. The belief that crime is under control in the United States.

C. The idea that only a very few suspects arrested for committing a crime are actually punished.

D. The idea that all crimes are put into the same criminal justice system.

10. What type of cooperative provides assistance to general public such as transportation, health and
housing?

A. consumer

B. producer

C. credit

D. service

11. Rico’s first three test scores in biology were 65, 90, and 73. What was his mean score?

A 65

B 73

C 76

D 90

12. What human right is violated when one opens a letter without permission from the addressee?

A. right to privacy of communication and correspondence

B. right to read a letter

C. right to open the envelope without permission

D. right to private affairs

13. A new supercomputer measures 462 lbs in weight. How much does it weigh in grams?

A. 210 g
B. 2,100 g

C. 21,000 g

D. 210,000 g

14. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used?

A. word processing

B. Publisher

C. spreadsheet

D. PageMaker

15. Good weather usually prevails in a high-pressure area. This is because the descending air which
characterizes a high pressure area _____.

A. cools and increases its capacity to hold water vapor

B. warms and increases its capacity to hold water vapor

C. warms and reduces its capacity to hold water vapor

D. cools and reduces its capacity to hold water vapor

16. Write in the lowest terms the ratio, two hours to thirty minutes.

A. 0.09375

B. 2:4

C. 2:30

D. 4:1

17. You failed LET twice. You heard of someone processing fake professional teacher's license for failed
LET examinees for a fee of Php 50,000.00. You approach her and get a fake license for a fee. Are you
morally responsible?

A. No, while I know it is wrong, it is my only way to redeem myself.

B. Yes, but my desperate need for a license will lessen my moral responsibility

C. No, I'm not the only one doing it.

D. Yes, I acted with full knowledge and consent.

18. Kailan natin ipinadiriwang ang Lingo ng Wika?

A. Hunyo 13-19

B. Agosto 13-19

C. Agosto 1-31

D. Marso 13-19

19. Which of the following statements about computer viruses is TRUE?

A. Text files are the only files to be corrupted by viruses.

B. Files are always permanently damaged by viruses.

C. Files can be damaged by computer viruses.

D. Compressed files can never be damaged by viruses.

20. At what stage in its life cycle is a butterfly most active?

A. egg and larva

B. pupa and adult

C. larva and adult

D. adult and egg

21. Which equation is equivalent to 2x + 2 - 4x = 6(x-2)?

A. -2x + 2 = 6x - 12

B. -2x + 2 = 6x - 2
C. 2x + 2 = 6x - 12

D. 2x + 2 = 6x - 2

22. Which one of the following is a result of compressing a file?

A. The file is deleted.

B. The file size is smaller.

C. The three character extension is hidden.

D. All file properties are lost.

23. After Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines?

A. Indonesians

B. Arabs

C. Indians

D. Malays

24. Ang mangagawa ay di sang-ayon sa maliit na pagtaas ng sahod. Alin ang ginagawa nilang pahiwatig?

A. nagsipag-aklas sa trabaho

B. di pumasok

C. sumulat ng open letter

25. Which is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 5 inches and 12 inches?

A. 17 in

B. 13 in

C. 11 in

D. 20 in
26. Gagawin mo lang yan _____ mo ako mahal.

A. kung di

B. kundi

C. kungdi

D. kun di

27. When a teacher is charged with administrative case committed in the lawful discharge of professinal
duties, what right may the teacher invoke for their defense?

A. right to receive compensation in the duration of the case

B. right to be given the due process of law

C. right to be defended by the organization of teachers to which they are a member

D. right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate office

28. Which task does an operating system of a computer perform?

A. virus detection

B. disk fragmentation

C. data compression

D. memory management

29. What is the type of cooperative which promotes thrift among members and creates funds in order to
be able to grant loans?

A. service

B. producers

C. consumers

D. credit
30. What is importance of controlling pollution?

A. The government will provide more tax write-off.

B. We can avoid future damage to biological resources.

C. The risks to animal life can be totally eradicated.

D. The immediate toxicity to people in the local areas can be avoided.

31. Nuclear power relies on which of the following chemical reactions?

A. nuclear fusion

B. binary fission

C. chemiosomosis

D. nuclear fission

32. The owner of an apple orchard ships apples in boxes that weigh 2 kilograms (kg) when empty. The
average apple weighs 0.25 kg, and the total weight of a box filled with apples is 12 kg. How many apples
are packed in each box?

A 14

B 40

C 48

D 56

33. Nine unique diagonals are drawn in a regular polygon. How many sides does it have?

A. 9

B. 8

C. 7

D. 6
34. A nuclear power plant may solve perennial brownouts but may bring about problems like _____.

I. thermal pollution

II. water pollution

III. release of radiation

A. I only

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I and III

35. The San Pascual Credit Cooperative of Quezon City wishes to appy for a loan of five million pesos
from one of the financial institution, EXCEPT

A. Development Bank of the Philippines

B. Central Bank of the Philippines.

C. Philippine National Bank

D. Land Bank of the Philippines

36. _____ mo na ang iyong silid.

A. Walisan

B. Walisin

37. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing business in our country. To what condition/s can this be
attributed?

I. Deteriorating peace and order

II. Poor technology

III. High tariffs

IV. Poor standards

A. I and II

B. I, II, and III

C. II only

D. IV only

38. Ano ang salitang-ugat ng kanluran?

A. kalan

B. kanlong

C. lunan

D. lunod

39. What is a glaze?

A. paint diluted with water

B. a color diluted with white

C. paint diluted with olive oil

D. paint diluted with linseed oil

40. Which is/are essential for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program to truly succeed?

I. Granting the beneficiaries the right to sell the piece of land awarded to them

II. Change of heart of the landlords and lawmakers

III. Educationof the beneficiaries

A. II and III

B. I, II, and III

C. II only
D. III only

41. Two days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt made the following statements: "In the past
few years and most violently in the past few days, we have learned a terrible lesson. We must begin the
great task that is before us by abandoning once and for all the illusion that we can never again isolate
ourselves from the rest of humanity." In the statement, Roosevelt is expressing the ideas of _____.

A. an internationalist

B. an anti-imperialist

C. an imperialist

D. an isolationist

42. What percentage of the earth's water is considered "fresh water"?

A. 0.71

B. 0.8

C. 0.9

D. 0.0001

43. When only one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?

A. monopoly

B. inflation

C. economic stability

D. equilibrium

44. Which of the following best describes Gender Studies?

A. It focuses on the equality of men and women in all aspects of life

B. It stresses the superiority of men over women in particular societies

C. It examines the critical role of women as equal partners with men in development
D. It promotes the significant contribution of women to national and global development

45. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as a government official. What is this
constitutional right called?

A. passive right to vote

B. political franchise

C. suffrage

D. electorial right

46. The late president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law through which of the
following laws?

A. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Constitution

B. R.A. 274

C. Proclamation 1081

D. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S. 1914

47. Which law of force and motion explains this occurrence, when a rocket is propelled upward by the
powerful downward discharge of exhaust gases?

A. universal gravitation

B. action and reaction

C. applied force

D. inertia

48. Sino ang tinaguriang ama ng demokrasyang Pilipino?

A. Emilio Aguinaldo

B. Emilio Jacinto

C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Apolinario Mabini

49. Factor completely the expression: a2x−5b2y−5a2y+b2x.

A. (a2+b2)(x−5y)

B. (a2−b2)(x+4y+3)

C. (a2+b2)(x−5y)

D. (a+b)(a−b)(x−5y)

50. Write 0.45 as a fraction reduced to its lowest terms.

A. 45/100

B. 3/10

C. 9/20

D. 4/5

51. If x is an integer, which of the following is the solution set for 3|x|=15?

A. {0,5}

B. {-5,5}

C. {-5,0,5}

D. {0,45}

52. What is the purpose of an underpainting?

A. It prevents the paint from seeping through the canvas.

B. It helps date the painting.

C. To create a rough sketch directly on the work surface.

D. It avoids over painting.

53. Hanapin mo ako sa _____ ng mga sasakyan.

A. pag-abangan

B. hintayin

C. bantayan

D. abangan

54. Nang pumutok ang Bulkang Mayon, ang mga tao’y _____.

A. nagsisipaghanda

B. nagsisipagtago

C. nagsilikas

D. nagsisipagtakbo

55. Five bananas weigh as much as 3 star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as much
as 45 bananas?

A. 27

B. 30

C. 35

D. 36

56. Apolinario Mabini was known as the "sublime paralytic". Which among the following represents his
most significant contribution to the development of the Filipino nation?

A. peaceful social reform

B. resilience despite affliction

C. revolutionarism

D. freemasonry
57. What is the least common multiple of 24 and 80?

A. 360

B. 80

C. 240

D. 480

58. Teachers should provide students with appropriate activities that will develop their ability to think
critically. Which of the following of global education should be employed to realize this goal?

A. process-mindedness

B. perspective consciousness

C. system consciousness

D. involvement consciousness

59. The Philippine legislature is divided into two major bodies, the Senate and the House of
Representatives. Which among the following best describes this division of the legislative body of the
country?

A. Bipartisanism

B. Co-legislative power

C. Unicameralism

D. Bicameralism

60. Marco is always interested in asking questions. He is also very eager to find the answers to his
questions. What scientific attitude is he displaying?

A. curiosity

B. rationality

C. absence of prejudice
D. wonder

61. Which is one disadvantage of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?

A. potential human health impact, like allergens

B. reduced maturation time

C. fast food production

D. high cost of GMO food items

62. A wood frame for pouring concrete has an interior perimeter of 14 meters. Its length is one meter
greater than its width. The frame is to be braced with twelve-gauge steel cross-wires. Assuming an extra
half-meter of wire is used at either end of a cross-wire for anchoring, what length of wire should be cut
for each brace?

A. 6 m

B. 7 m

C. 8 m

D. 12 m

63. How is the conservation of mechanical energy described in a falling object?

A. A falling object loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

B. A falling object loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

C. A falling object gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

D. A falling object gains kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

64. What is the volume of air in an atmospheric baloon with a diameter of 24 cm?

A. 144pi cu cm

B. 240pi cu cm

C. 570pi cu cm
D. 2304pi cu cm

65. With whom is the "Strong Repulic" associated?

A. Fidel V. Ramos

B. Joseph Estrada

C. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

D. Corazon Aquino

66. How did Rizal's "Noli Me Tangere" contribute to the development of his countrymen?

A. It awakened them to the oppresive rule of Spain.

B. It exposed to them the scandals of the frairs.

C. It taught them to love their local language.

D. It pictured for them the ideal Filipina.

67. Which among the following pertains to the passionate Filipino dance that makes use of a fan or
handkerchief to illustrate a couple in romance?

A. Itik-itik

B. Pandango

C. El Bimbo

D. Carinosa

68. You own a small rectangular box measuring 3 cm x 2 cm. If the dimensions of this box is increased by
10%, what is the area of the resulting box?

A. 6.26 sq cm

B. 6.22 sq cm

C. 7.12 sq cm
D. 7.26 sq cm

69. A new copier machine was chosen because ______.

A. its repair was free for six months

B. its guarantee was six months

C. its brand was recommended by the agent

D. its feature were ordinary

70. Which is the unlawful act of escaping from payment of taxes?

A. evasion

B. avoidance

C. exemption

D. shifting

71. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested, and to summon his accusers to
court so that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the following?

A. reclusion perpetua

B. res ipsa loquitur

C. prison mayor

D. habeas corpus

72. Inagaw sa kamatayan ni Aling Lilia ang anak sa nasusunog nilang bahay.

A. masama ang rekord

B. iniligtas sa kamatayan

C. matinding pagsubok

D. nagpigil ng sarili
73. Mary Rose, an 18 year old was sexually abused by 3 teenagers from well-to-do families from Makati.
Despite pressures, she came out into the open to get justice. Which need did Mary Rose satisfy?

A. Need for family unity

B. Need for civic responsibility

C. Need for universal solidarity

D. Need for personal integrity

74. Noong kaarawan ng Pangulong Arroyo, ano ang ginawa ng mga sasakyan?

A. nakipag-ugnay sa MMDA

B. nagsipag-aklas

C. nagbara sa daan

D. nagbigay ng libreng sakay

75. Which among the following best describes a recession?

A. A fall in real GNP over two consecutive time periods.

B. An increase in real GNP from one period to the next.

C. Nominal GNP declines from one period to the next.

D. No change in real GNP from one period to the next.

76. One trip around a running track is 440 yards. One jogger can complete one lap in 8 minutes, the
other can complete it in 6 minutes. How long will it take for both joggers to arrive at their starting point
together if they start at the same time and maintain their jogging pace?

A. 12 minutes

B. 24 minutes

C. 36 minutes

D. 48 minutes
77. Which does one portray when he thinks tha what is foreign is best and that what is local is infeior?

A. xenocentrism

B. relativism

C. ethnocentrism

D. favoritism

78. Miss C averages 38.4 km per 3 liters of gasoline. How many kilometers can she expect to drive on
12.5 liters?

A. 90 km

B. 120 km

C. 150 km

D. 160 km

79. Which presumption underlies the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?

A. People are more productive if they own what they cultivate.

B. Our country has very few landed people and very many landless.

C. The wealth of the country is concentrated in the lands of a few.

D. There is so much poverty in the country because of overpopulation.

80. Which explains the absence of weather on the moon?

A. Moon rotates on its axis fast.

B. Moon revolves very fast.

C. Moon's gravity is high.

D. Moon has no atmosphere.

81. What is the principal means through which culture us transmitted from generation to generation?

A. community action

B. church

C. family

D. language

82. Which of the following is a proper example of natural selection?

A. Human beings continue to get taller because of thousand of years of proper nutrition.

B. A community of ladybugs begins having offspring with darker shells, in order to hide from predators.

C. Albino rodents die off quickly in a community, being more vulnerable to certain pancreatic diseases.

D. Seagulls begin to eat so many fish so that only those with dark blue scale color survive.

83. Stagflation occurs when the economy experiences _____.

A. rising prices and rising output

B. rising prices and falling output

C. falling prices and falling output

D. falling prices and rising output

84. An item or value upon which the tax is to be imposed is called?

A. tax

B. revenue

C. income

D. tax base

85. Which method of reproduction provides for the most variety of offspring?
A. cloning

B. sexual reproduction

C. asexual reproduction

D. cellular reproduction

86. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pangungusap na may paksa?

A. May pasok ba bukas?

B. Kay ganda ng paglubog ng araw.

C. Nagbabasa sila sa aklatan.

D. Mainit ngayon.

87. At a local bookstore, books that normally cost b dollars are on sale for 10 dollars off the normal
price. How many dollars does it cost to buy 3 books on sale?

A 3b - 10

B 3b + 10

C 3(b - 10)

D 3(b + 10)

88. What does the term "chiaroscuro" refer to?

A. An exaggeratedly dark background and light foreground creating the effect of space.

B. Exaggerated shadows making colors more intense.

C. A dark-shaded pigment created from a mixture of water and egg yolk.

D. A style of brush work which creates shading.

89. Teacher M showed the class the potted plants placed on the window sill. She asked them to observe
the direction of their growth. The pupils observed that the plants tended to grow outward. Then
Teacher M asked the class this question: "Why do you think they tended to grow outward?" From this,
what was Teacher M engaging the pupils to do?

A. formulate hypothesis

B. draw conclusion

C. design an experiment

D. observe

90. Sa bahay na iyan nakatira ang mga kalapating mababa ang lipad.

A. mga babaeng masasama

B. mga inang walang anak

C. mga babaeng walang asawa

D. mga kalapating walang pakpak

91. In the decade of the 70s, one clamor of the activists who staged street demonstration on the streets
was "Down with the oligarchs!" According to the activists, the government was _____.

A. a rule of the few rich

B. a form of dictatorship

C. anti-poor

D. elitist

92. Si Crispin ay isinilang na may kutsarang pilak sa kamay.

A. may dignidad

B. may kayamanan

C. may pag-ibig

D. may handang pagkain

93. Vascular tissue that transports water in leaves connects directly to which of the following?

A. meristems in the root tip

B. pistils in the flower

C. root hairs in the epidermis

D. xylem in the stem

94. The best indicator of an area's ancient environmental conditions and climate would be the _____.

A. type and distribution of fossils

B. present plant and animal life

C. amount of carbon-14 in rock layers

D. depth and composition of soil

95. A convex mirror has focal length 'f'. An object is placed between f and 2f from the mirror. The image
formed is _____.

A. virtual and enlarged

B. virtual and reduced in size

C. real and enlarged

D. real and reduced in size

96. Can you be arrested without a warrant of arrest?

A. No, if you are a minor.

B. No, if you are more than 60 years old.

C. Yes, if you were reported to have committed a crime.

D. Yes, if you are in the act of committing a crime.

97. What is the greatest common monomial factor of the expression: -13abc - 39bc + 26ab?
A. 3b

B. -13b

C. 13abc

D. 26b

98. Alchemists in Eqypt tested gold for purity by remelting it and heating it. If the gold became whiter, it
contained _____.

A. copper

B. lead

C. silver

D. tin

99. While performing research for a pharmaceutical company, Melanie gave a truthful report of
observations. She did not withhold important information just to please herself or her company. What
scientific attitude did she display?

A. absence of bias

B. faith in God

C. intellectual honesty

D. critical-mindedness

100. It is commonly observed that most respondents to survey questionnaire checklists just check
answers without actually reading them. What conclusion can be derived from this common
observation?

A. Data gathered by way of questionnaire checklists are not very reliable.

B. Respondents need to be convinced of the importance of research data.

C. Researchers resort to questionnaire checklists for data-gathering because it is the easiest method.

D. Good survey questionnaires are not easy to make.

101. Anong hukuman ang siyang _____ ng kasong kurapsyon.

A. Court of Appeals-manglilitis

B. Ombudsman-tagapaglitis

C. Sandigang Bayan-naglilitis

D. Korte Suprema-maglilitis

102. The sociological concept of home for most Filipino is the presence of _____.

A. families with boarders in addition to the family members

B. nuclear family and extended families

C. families with illegal light and water connections

D. families with pet dogs and cats

103. Stimulation is good for the brain. Which action is a logical application for this?

A. Train your child to obey orders blindly.

B. Retire early so you will be spared of the challenge of work.

C. Avoid giving challenging tasks to teenagers for they get easily discouraged.

D. Give to children toys that they can manipulate.

104. Alin ang pinakamalakas ang dating na pahayag kapag kabataan ang nag-uusap sa isang kuwento?

A. Ang ganda ng kanyang kasuotan!

B. Astig talaga ang ayos niya!

C. Katulad niya ang isang bathala!

D. Ang porma niya talaga.

105. Ito ang taas-baba na iniuukol sa pagbigkas ng isang salita upang higit na maging mabisa ang ating
pakikipag-usap sa kapwa.

A. tono

B. awit

C. diin

D. lapat

106. Is it moral to suppress workers' rights to form unions in times of national emergency and why?

A. Yes, because public safety must be prioritized before private gain.

B. No, because regardless of the situation, it is considered a violation of human rights.

C. Yes, because the private sectors are corrupted anyways.

D. None of these answer the question properly.

107. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi maituturing na pangungusap?

A. Mayroon bang dadalo.

B. Kung aalis ka.

C. Umaaraw ngayon.

D. Maraming salamat

108. Four mangoes cost P29.00. At that price what will 2½ dozen mangoes cost?

A. Php217.50

B. Php188.50

C. Php348.50

D. Php870.00

109. Ano ang sinasabi ng tagapangnuna sa isang pagpupulong upang maghudyat na wakas na ito?
A. Salamat sa inyong pagdalo sa pulong na ito.

B. Tapos na, maaari na kayong umuwi.

C. Maaari na kayong umalis, tapos na tayo.

D. Dito nagtatapos ang ating pagpupulong, salamat.

110. _____ sa noo ng maysakit.

A. Labi

B. Bibig

111. Children of obese parents have natural tendencies to be obese. Doctors advise parents on
maintaining the right weight of children age 0-12 by ______.

A. giving balanced diets with accompanying exercise

B. reducing milk intake

C. reducing intake of chocolates, candies and pasties

D. encouraging more intake of soda drinks

112. 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

B. I only

C. I and II

D. II only
113. In peace education, various forms of conflicts and violence are studies. The indirect violence
brought about by oppression, discrimination, poverty and injustice is called _____.

A. ecological violence

B. structural violence

C. physical violence

D. cultural violence

114. Which of the following best describes multicultural education?

A. Education of Multicultural Societies

B. Education for all regardless of one’s race, ethnicity or cultural origin

C. Education for the poor

D. Education of Human rights

115. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. This chief is named _____.

A. Lakandula

B. Rajah Sulayman

C. Sikatuna

D. Rajah Tupas

116. The sociological concept of home for most Filipino is the presence of _____.

A. families with boarders in addition to the family members

B. nuclear family and extended families

C. families with illegal light and water connections

D. families with pet dogs and cats

117. Simplify: -(-5) - 5(9-8)

A. -32

B. -10

C. 0

D. -58

118. The type of cooperative which promotes thrift among members and create funds in order to grant
loans for productive and provident purposes is called _____.

A. credit cooperative

B. producers cooperative

C. service cooperative

D. consumers cooperative

119. In a math class of 14 students, 9 students has an average of 76, while the other 5 students had an
average of 90. What is the average of the whole class?

A. 79

B. 88

C. 81

D. 85

120. Ano ang pangatnig na ginamit sa sumusunod na pangungusap? Magandang asal ang pagtulong sa
bahay at paggalang sa matatanda.

A. ang

B. at

C. sa

D. magandang

121. A car is travelling in a circle with a constant speed. Which statement is true?
A. The car as constant velocity but changing acceleration.

B. The car has changing velocity but constant acceleration.

C. The car has changing velocity and changing acceleration.

D. The car has constant velocity and constant acceleration.

122. Alin ang di karaniwang anyo ng pandiwang HINTAY KA?

A. tay

B. tayka

C. intay

D. teka

123. Find the general equation of the line which passes through the points (2,-1) and (-3,5).

A. 6x +5y -7 = 0

B. 5x -6y -7 = 0

C. 6x +7y -5 = 0

D. 6x +6y -5 = 0

124. What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular dodecagon?

A. 120 degrees

B. 130 degrees

C. 140 degrees

D. 150 degrees

125. Makatulo-laway ang katawan ng babaing nakilala nila kanina sa parke.

A. mouth-watering
B. an alluring look or fascinating stare

C. wooing by means of giving gifts and visiting the lady love at noontime

D. conveyor of what is heard or seen; talkative; tale bearing

126. Ilan ang kasalukuyang bilang ng ating alpabeto?

A. 31

B. 20

C. 28

D. 30

127. The cultural heritage of Southeast Asia has been designated by UNESCO as _____.

A. World Heritage Sites

B. World Heritage Spots

C. World Cultural Heritage

D. World International Center

128. Ano ang pormasyon na pantig sa mga titik na "prin" sa salitang prinsesa?

A. KKPK

B. KKP

C. KPK

D. KP

129. Who proposed the theory of evolution that is based on natural selection?

A. Watson

B. Darwin
C. Lamarck

D. Mendel

130. How much topsoil is needed to cover a garden 25 feet by 40 feet to a depth of 6 inches?

A. 480 cu ft

B. 440 cu ft

C. 500 cu ft

D. 460 cu ft

131. Two numbers are in ratio of 3:4. if their sum is 84, what is the smaller number?

A. 24

B. 36

C. 48

D. 54

132. In which part of the flower develop into seeds?

A. pistil

B. ovary

C. ovules

D. ovary wall

133. Which idea contradicts the concept of free will?

A. evolutionary theory

B. creationism

C. memetics
D. biological determinism

134. Which of the following explains GNP?

A. The total value in pesos of goods and services produced during the year.

B. The total value in pesos of goods produced during the year.

C. The total value in pesos of services produced during the year.

D. The total value in pesos of goods and services produced for two quarters.

135. Why is the Uranium classified as radioactive element?

A. It is artificially produced in the laboratory.

B. It emits alpha particles.

C. It is a useful radio component.

D. It is observed to be hyperactive.

136. May mga sasakyan sa Pilipinas na kababasahan ng ganito, "Katas ng Saudi" o "Kayo katas, ako
utang". Anong katangian ng wika ang mas tinutukoy nito?

A. arbitraryo

B. may sistema

C. nagbabago

D. ginagamit

137. If a taxpayer is married he or she can claim a tax exemption of?

A. Php32,000.00

B. Php12,000.00

C. Php10,000.00

D. Php15,000.00
138. What values are being given priority by juries in criminal cases?

A. The rights of the criminal over the strict interpretation of the law

B. The safety of the community over symphathy for the criminal

C. The needs of the criminals over the advice of the judge

D. The punishment of the criminal over the safety of the community

139. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?

A. to withstand the greater pressure at the bottom

B. to balance the pressure at the top

C. because it holds up the dam better than at the center

D. because it anchors the dam better

140. Multiply: -4(x+2)

A. -4x + 8

B. -4x - 2

C. -4x - 8

D. -4x + 2

141. Which of the following contains the majority of the nutrients in a tropical rain forest?

A. soil

B. animals

C. plants

D. decaying humus
142. Which is the overriding aim of the constitutional mandate on social justice?

A. to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor

B. to protect the squatter in the possession of the premises occupied by him because he is poor

C. to authorize the taking of what is in excess of one's personal needs and the giving it to another

D. to work for social equality

143. Which of the following is true when in comes to a progressive system of taxation?

A. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base or income bracket increases.

B. The tax is equal regardless of class and place.

C. The rate of tax decreases as the income tax base increases.

D. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base decreases.

144. Which philosophical premise does not support scientific inquiry?

A. Reality is objective.

B. Group awareness is an integral part of knowledge.

C. Human perceptual system correctly perceive reality.

D. Rational explanations exist for real-world phenomena.

145. Nasa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang pangungusap? Naglaro ng basketball sa Rizal Stadium ang
koponan ng aming pamantasan.

A. sanhi

B. tagaganap

C. kagamitan

D. ganapan

146. Multiply: (-3)(7)(-6)

A. 126

B. 2

C. -2

D. -126

147. Which application program provides users with a means to organize and present information
through the use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds, and visual images?

A. multimedia

B. Publisher

C. spreadsheet

D. word processing

148. In a survey to determine the reaction of people about having the new GSIS card, 80% of the 2400
people voted in favor of the new card. How many of the voters did not vote for the new card?

A. 1920

B. 1600

C. 800

D. 480

149. The areas of Navotas, Valenzuela and Caloocan are always flooded during rainy season. The
engineers account this to high tide especially in July and August. But really it is _____.

A. below sea level

B. under sea level

C. approximately of sea level

D. above sea level

150. Which one is the human right to life?

A. Peace

B. Live in national and international order

C. Own property

D. Fair trial

Answer Key:

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. A

7. D

8. A

9. A

10. D

11. C

12. A

13. D

14. A

15. B

16. D

17. D

18. B

19. A
20. C

21. A

22. B

23. A

24. C

25. A

26. A

27. D

28. D

29. D

30. D

31. D

32. B

33. D

34. D

35. B

36. A

37. A

38. C

39. D

40. A

41. A

42. D

43. A

44. D
45. C

46. C

47. C

48. A

49. A

50. C

51. B

52. C

53. D

54. C

55. A

56. B

57. C

58. B

59. D

60. A

61. A

62. A

63. C

64. D

65. C

66. A

67. D

68. D

69. B
70. A

71. D

72. B

73. D

74. D

75. A

76. B

77. A

78. D

79. A

80. D

81. D

82. D

83. B

84. D

85. B

86. C

87. C

88. A

89. A

90. A

91. A

92. B

93. D

94. A
95. B

96. D

97. B

98. C

99. C

100. A

101. C

102. B

103. D

104. B

105. A

106. A

107. B

108. A

109. D

110. A

111. A

112. A

113. D

114. B

115. C

116. B

117. C

118. A

119. C
120. B

121. C

122. B

123. A

124. D

125. A

126. C

127. A

128. A

129. B

130. C

131. B

132. C

133. D

134. A

135. B

136. A

137. A

138. B

139. A

140. C

141. C

142. A

143. A

144. B
145. A

146. A

147. A

148. D

149. A

150. D

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1. The following are known advantages of the use of nuclear power plant except for the _____.

A. decreased release of greenhouse gases

B. increased reliance on fossil fuels

C. astronomical amounts of energy generation

D. decreased cost of energy expenditure

2. You are often told: "Poverty is not a hindrance to success." What does this imply?
A. The "promdi" student does not succeed because of his/her origin.

B. What a person becomes in life is a product of his/her environment.

C. A person is totally conditioned by his/her environment.

D. It is other people that hinder people succeed.

3. In line with Green Use of ICT and Disposal, which should be done when a device breaks down?

I. Refurbish them

II. Break it apart in order to use the components and parts

III. Use parts as spare

A. I only

B. II only

C. I, II, and III

D. I and II

4. Recent banks run into bankruptcy because of _____.

A. corruption

B. mismanagement

C. flight of capital

D. loss of capital

5. It is most important to scan a computer's drives for viruses immediately after _____.

A. downloading a text file from a government website

B. defragmenting a computer's hard disk

C. installing software from a disk created by a friend

D. shutting down a computer improperly

6. Alin sa sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

A. Nagpapabata ang pulbos sa kutis na Clinique.

B. Nagpapabata sa kutis ang pulbos ng Clinique.

C. Nagpapabata ng mukha sa kutis ng pulbos na Clinique.

D. Nagpapabata sa kutis na mukha ang pulbos na Clinique

7. Color-blindness is a sex linked defect. If the father is colorblind and the mother is a carrier, what is the
probability of normal homozygous?

A. 0 probability

B. 50% probability

C. 25% probability

D. 75% probability

8. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?

A. 3100

B. 3140

C. 3240

D. 2850

9. Those who have deep appreciation of the beautiful tend to _____ the good and the beautiful.

A. preserve

B. discard

C. spoil

D. hide
10. In a free-market economy, the allocation of resources is determined by _____.

A. votes taken by consumers

B. central planning authority

C. consumer preferences

D. the level of profits of firms

11. Solve: 2.4 = 0.8y

A. 3

B. 4

C. 0.3

D. 19.2

12. Which inequality represents the solution of (11x+2) + (6x+4) + (x+5) > 90?

A. x>7918

B. x>7917

C. x>10118

D. x>10117

13. I really object _____ in rooms where other people have to eat.

A. people smoking

B. to people smoke

C. people to smoke

D. to people smoking

14. What type of cooperative provides assistance to general public such as transportation, health and
housing?
A. consumer

B. producer

C. credit

D. service

15. We don't need the car, we'll go _____.

A. by foot

B. on foot

C. with foot

D. walk

16. Which of the following documents embodies the general principles of human rights which set forth
the minimum standard of living for all people pf the world?

A. International Covenant on Civil, Political Rights

B. International Covenant on socio-Economic, Cultural rights

C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

D. United Nations Declaration on Rights to Development

17. _____ do you do?

A. Why

B. Where

C. What

D. Who

18. "Whose book is that?" "Its _____."

A. he's
B. him

C. his

D. his'

19. How many times larger would a 9.5 earthquake be compared to 8.5 earthquake?

A. twice as large

B. 5 times as large

C. 10 times as large

D. 100 times as large

20. What produces the tremendous energy of the sun?

A. nuclear disintegration

B. nuclear fission

C. nuclear fusion

D. nuclear decomposition

21. A barycenter is _____.

A. the center of gravity between a star and a planet

B. the center of mass inside of a planet

C. the center of mass inside of a star

D. the telescope used by astronomers to see distant stars

22. Pedro easily carried the television by himself when his neighbor's house was on fire. But when the
fire was over, he could not bring it back to the house alone. This is on account of the hormone _____.

A. pancreatin

B. insulin
C. adrenalin

D. ptyalin

23. When the robber ordered the hostages to lie face down on the ground, they _____ without
argument.

A. did such

B. did so

C. so did

D. such

24. The stanza below is taken from "Barter" by SaraTeasdale.

Life has loneliness to sell,

Music like a curve of gold,

Scent of pine trees in the rain,

Eyes that love you, arms that hold,

And for your spirit's still delight,

Holy thoughts that star the night.

To what does Teasdale compare music?

A. The scent of pine trees

B. A curve of gold

C. Eyes that love

D. The rain

25. During the Spanish era, who was the revolutionary leader who waged a long war against the
government because it did not allow proper burial for his brother?

A. Macario Sacay
B. Andres Bonifacio

C. Diego Silang

D. Francisco Dagohoy

26. Which of the following BEST demonstrates the greenhouse principle?

A. a heated aquarium

B. a car with rolled-up windows

C. a microwave oven

D. a solar battery -powered calculator

27. Your printer is not receiving the print command. Which should you do first?

A. Replace the ink cartridges.

B. Check the computer's default printer settings.

C. Reset the printing properties of the printer.

D. Realign the heads of the printer's print.

28. Sino ang makata ng Pampanga na sumulat ng "Kahapon, Ngayon, at Bukas" sa sarili niyang wika?

A. Aurelio Tolentino

B. Juan Abad

C. Severino Reyes

D. Patricio Mariano

29. How is biogas produced?

A. conversion of plant and animal waste in a digester

B. by mixing methane and oxygen

C. using fetilizer in a digester container

D. conversion of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide gas

30. Human astronauts have landed on _____.

A. the Moon with regularity since July 1969, but have not ventured farther

B. Mars and the Moon, but have not returned since the late 1970s

C. Mars in the late 1990s and the Moon in the late 1960s and early 1970s

D. the Moon in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but have not returned

31. Which among the following statements is always true?

A. The supplement of an angle is acute.

B. The complement of an angle is obtuse.

C. The complement of any acute angle is acute.

D. Two supplementary angles are congruent.

32. The points (1, 1), (2, 3), (4, 3), and (5, 1) are the vertices of a polygon. What type of polygon is
formed by these points in the Cartesian coordinate plane?

A. triangle

B. trapezoid

C. parallelogram

D. pentagon

33. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.

B. You make a living by working, but you make a life by what you do.

C. You make a living by earning, but you make a life by doing the best.
D. You make a living by getting your wage, but you make a life by giving.

34. Ang dunong ay kailangan ng tao ngunit kailangan _____ niya ang tulong ng Maykapal.

A. din

B. rin

35. Umuwi siya isang gabi na parang lantang bulaklak.

A. walang lakas

B. hinang-hina

C. nawalan ng puri

D. nanlalata

36. Ito ay isang sining na ipinahahayag sa sariling wika ang anumang nasusulat.

A. panghihiram

B. asimilasyon

C. pagsasaling-wika

D. pagdadagdag

37. Which is the method of growing vegetables and low plants in a nutrient-packed aerated solution
with no soil at all?

A. vegetative cultivation

B. natural farming

C. hydroponics

D. aerial cultivation
38. A Biology teacher described herself biologically: "My estrogen level is decreasing and I have signs for
osteoporosis." What is true about this Biology teacher?

A. She is a spinster.

B. She is in her late adolescence.

C. She is in her post-menopausal period.

D. She is a chain smoker.

39. Lulu spends 15% of her monthly income for house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food and
other miscellaneous expenses. After paying all these expense, she still has P6,000.00 left. How much
does she earn every month?

A. P15,000.00

B. P12,000.00

C. P9,000.00

D. P8,000.00

40. Which one of these animals does not lay eggs?

A. chickens

B. dogs

C. turtles

D. frog

41. A tin can has a radius of 6 cm and a height of 20 cm. What is the volum e of liquid that this container
can hold?

A. 3000 cu cm

B. 2261 cu cm

C. 1689 cu cm

D. 2200 cu cm
42. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to the phenomenon known as the "Green House"
effect?

A. increase in oxygen

B. leaching of the soil

C. increase of herbivores

D. cutting forest trees

43. A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round that is turning. The boy is twice as far as the girl from
the merry-go-round's center. If the boy and the girl are of equal mass, which statement is true about the
boy's moment of inertia with respect to the axis of rotation?

A. It is four times the girl's.

B. It is twice the girl's.

C. It is the same for both.

D. It cannot be determined with the given information.

44. On a map, the distance between two cities is 8.5 inches. If ½ inch represents 25 miles, how far, in
miles, is it between the two cities (to the nearest mile)?

A. 106 mi

B. 213 mi

C. 425 mi

D. 850 mi

45. subduction

A. a resource that is inexhaustible

B. a process where one plate is forced under another

C. the blanket of air surrounding the Earth

D. describes how different types of rocks are formed

46. Which desktop icon can be used to access the files and programs in the computer?

A. My Documents

B. My Briefcase

C. My Computer

D. Taskbar

47. A piece of mud flies off the rim of a bicycle wheel. In what direction will it be going immediately after
leaving the wheel?

A. On a line directly away from the center of the wheel.

B. On a line at a tangent to the edge of the wheel.

C. On a curved path moving around the wheel.

D. On a straight line directed somewhere between the center and the edge.

48. If the measure of an angle is twice the measure of its complement, what is the measure of the
angle?

A. 30 degrees

B. 60 degrees

C. 90 degrees

D. 120 degrees

49. "Your honor, how can the persecution dare try to send this poor, defenseless child to jail for the
murder of his mother and father? Have a heart! The boy is an orphan." Is this argument valid?

A. No, this is a fallacy, an appeal to pity.

B. No, this reasoning is faulty.

C. Yes, nobody can disagree.

D. No, this violates the rules of logic.

50. Have you seen my car keys? I can’t find _____ anywhere.

A. him

B. it

C. them

D. they

51. And now for this evening’s main headline: Britain _____ another Olympic gold medal!

A. had won

B. wins

C. won

D. has won

52. How is the conservation of mechanical energy described in a falling object?

A. A falling object loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

B. A falling object loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

C. A falling object gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

D. A falling gains kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

53. Let's assume that universities will be required to offer education programs at the graduate rather
than the undergraduate level. Based on this information, how should you respond?

A. improbable

B. agree

C. disagree

D. neutral
54. Which of these capitalized words do NOT rhyme?

A. I know it CLEAR.

B. That’s not easy to BEAR.

C. It shows, it’s a SHEER truth.

D. Let’s give a CHEER.

55. Can a person be imprisoned for debt?

A. No, if he can't pay the interest of his debt.

B. Yes, if he has no property with which to pay for his debt.

C. No.

D. Yes, if he stubbornly refuses to pay.

56. Which of the following pairs demonstrates symbiosis?

A. man and lice

B. monkey and banana

C. chick and corn plant

D. butterfly and bean flower

57. Tomatoes are off-season and so, price for tomatoes is up. Which law/principle in economics explains
it?

A. Substitution effect

B. Law of cause and effect

C. Principle of marginal utility

D. Law of supply and demand

58. Excursions are encouraged to allow participants to see places. All the 400 personnel fell ill. Doctors’
laboratory findings traced the cause to _____.

A. congestion on the bus

B. food poisoning

C. excitement

D. excessive fat

59. A square has an area of 400 sq. cm . What is its perimeter?

A. 20 cm

B. 80 cm

C. 100 cm

D. 40 cm

60. Which of the following illustrates this principle: "Circumstances may change a good or an indifferent
act into a punishable one."

A. You, the teacher, insulting a student is worse than a student belittling a classmate.

B. To steal money from a poor classmate is worse than to steal from a rich classmate.

C. Slapping someone at a moment of rage is not as worse as slapping someone for thrill.

D. You sleep seated on a chair at the back while you make your class copy notes from the board.

61. What instrument is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

A. barograph

B. thermograph

C. seismograph

D. hygrograph
62. In a math class of 14 students, 9 students has an average of 76, while the other 5 students had an
average of 90. What is the average of the whole class?

A. 79

B. 88

C. 81

D. 85

63. What measure of central tendency can best describe the size of t-shirts commonly used by
teenagers?

A. mean

B. median

C. mode

D. both a and c

64. Each plan has _____ merits.

A. it

B. its

C. it's

D. their

65. Given the following scores of 70, 95, 60, 80, and 100, what is the population variance?

A. 224

B. 250

C. 264

D. 280
66. The Philippines revolts against Spain, the Philippine-American War, the Muslim rebellion, the NPA,
the MILF, and Abu Sayyaf movement point to the reality of _____ in the Philippines.

A. multi-ethnicity

B. poverty

C. poor quality of education

D. insurgency

67. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy sa sumusunod. Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa sahig ni Naru*o.

A. pagtutulad

B. pagbibigay-katauhan

C. pagmamalabis

D. pagwawangis

68. A man started painting a wall of 9:00 a.m. an was able to finish painting 3/5 of it at 10:30 a.m.
continuing at this rate at what time will he finish painting the wall?

A. 10:45 a.m.

B. 11:30 a.m.

C. 11:45 a.m.

D. 12:15 p.m.

69. Rodrigo wants to paint the walls and ceiling in a room that is 14 feet x 16 feet with an 8-foothigh
ceiling. He will not paint the double door, which has a measurement of 6 feet x 7 feet. One gallon of
paint will cover 350 square feet. The paint is sold in gallon containers only. How many gallons of paint
will he need to buy?

A. 2 gallons

B. 3 gallons

C. 4 gallons
D. 5 gallons

70. Which activity demonstrates chemical weathering?

A. Freezing of water in the cracks of a granite boulder

B. Abrasion of a streambed by tumbling rocks

C. Dissolving of limestone by carbonic acid

D. Boulders falling from a cliff and shattering on the rocks below

71. Isang indihente ang tumawag ng aking pansin dahil sa nakakatawang ayos nito.

A. maralita

B. matanda

C. mag-asawa

D. paslit

72. The burden of tax falls more heavily on the sellers in a market when _____.

A. both supply and demand are elastic

B. both supply and demand are inelastic

C. demand is inelastic and supply is elastic

D. demand is elastic and supply is inelastic

73. Which task does an operating system of a computer perform?

A. virus detection

B. disk fragmentation

C. data compression

D. memory management
74. One package is 100 pounds, and the other is 150 pounds. The weight of the second package is how
many times that of the first?

A. 1½ times heavier

B. ½ as heavy

C. none of these

D. 10 pounds heavier

75. Which among the following is not a perfect square trinomial?

A. x2+8x+16

B. 9x2+12x+4

C. 49x2+70x+36

D. x2+6x+9)

76. The relationship between a crab and a barnacle growing on its carapace is _____.

A. commensalism

B. competition

C. parasitism

D. predation

77. A golf ball is fired at a bowling ball initially at rest and bounces back elastically. Compared to the
bowling ball, the golf ball after the collision has _____.

A. lower magnitude momentum and less kinetic energy

B. lower magnitude momentum but more kinetic energy

C. greater magnitude momentum but less kinetic energy

D. greater magnitude momentum and more kinetic energy

78. Mahigpit ma ipinagbabawal ang pagmamanipula sa mga _____ ng Meralco.

A. metro

B. makinismo

C. kuntador

D. makina

79. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. While taking a shower, the doorbell rang.

B. While I was taking a shower, the doorbell rang.

C. While taking a shower, someone rang the doorbell.

D. While I was showering, the doorbell rang.

80. Langit at lupa ang kanilang kalagayan kaya di nagtagal ang kanilang pagsasama.

A. matinding pagsubok

B. malaking kamalasan

C. malaki ang agwat

D. matinding kagutuman

81. A high-minded person wouldn’t lie. The word high-minded means _____.

A. unprincipled

B. mean

C. corrupt

D. honorable
82. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi maituturing na pangungusap?

A. Maraming salamat.

B. Umaaraw ngayon.

C. Kung aalis ka.

D. Maroon bang dadalo?

83. The price of these sneakers _____ reasonable.

A. is

B. are

C. seem

D. aren't

84. A good architect is one _____ houses don't collapse.

A. which

B. who

C. whose

85. Out of used illustration boards, students came up with cute and functional bags for school children.
Which Filipino trait is exhibited?

A. creativity

B. adaptability

C. pagkabayani

D. family-orientedness

86. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can
simply be stated as to _____.
A. promote development

B. secure price stability

C. raise revenues

D. raise national security

87. Rays that pass through a lens very close to the principle axis are more sharply focused than those
that are very far from the axis. This spherical aberration helps us understand which of the following
phenomena?

A. We become more far-sighted as we become older.

B. We become more near-sighted as we become older.

C. We can only see in black and white in dim light.

D. It is easier to read in bright light that it is in dim light.

88. Ito ay galing sa salitang-ugat na titik isang paraan ng pagpapahayag ng mga damdamin ng tao hinggil
sa pamumuhay, pag-uugaling panlipunan, edukasyon, pamahalaan at paniniwalang panrelihiyon.

A. panitikan

B. panitik

C. patitikan

D. romantiko

89. Saan tumatalakay ang akdang "Ang Sampaguitang Walang Bango"?

A. pagtataksil sa asawa

B. nalantang bulaklak

C. mapalinlang sa kapwa

D. kawalang malay sa mga babae

90. The slow traffice _____ me.

A. aggravates

B. irritates

C. worsens

D. maddens

91. "All the laws are the product of legislative activity." "Newton discovered several products of
legislative activity." Is this argument logical?

A. No, the error is due to the equivocal use of the word "law'.

B. Yes, they are logical.

C. No, unless "laws" in the first premise is changed to "some laws".

D. It is partially logical.

92. Which among the following properties is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched?

A. streak

B. specific gravity

C. luster

D. hardness

93. Which of the following is equivalent to 9 - 3x > 4(2x-1)?

A. 13 < 11x

B. 13 > 11x

C. 10 > 11x

D. 6x > 0

94. Ano ang katawagang ibinigay sa mga bahagi ng pananalita na pang-ukol, pangatnig, at pang-angkop?

A. pangdamdamin
B. pangnilalaman

C. pangkayarian

D. pang-asimilasyon

95. Ayon kay Sinclair may dalawang anyo may dalawang anyo ang pagiging awtentiko ng mga
kagamitang pangwika. Ano-ano ang mga ito?

A. teknik at istratehiya

B. teksto at pamamaraan

C. paraan at pamamaraan

D. teknik at pamamaraan

96. When a teacher is charged with administrative case committed in the lawful discharge of professinal
duties, what right may the teacher invoke for their defense?

A. right to receive compensation in the duration of the case

B. right to be given the due process of law

C. right to be defended by the organization of teachers to which they are a member

D. right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate office

97. Which is the MOST important perceived need and problem of the Filipino family?

A. Unemployment or financial problem

B. Proneness to vices

C. Over protectiveness of children

D. Double standard on the roles of male and female

98. Factor completely the expression: a2x−5b2y−5a2y+b2x.

A. (a2+b2)(x−5y)
B. (a2−b2)(x+4y+3)

C. (a2+b2)(x−5y)

D. (a+b)(a−b)(x−5y)

99. Is this your _____ car?

A. parents

B. parent's

C. parents'

100. _____ it never recycled any waste materials, the company’s environmental record was not perfect.

A. For

B. In that

C. With

D. Due to

101. "Pinutol mo/ dagkung kahoy/ dahil dito/ gumulong ang mga bato/ ania na, ania na, ania na..." Ang
linya ng awit ay nagpapatunay ng _____.

A. diglossic na kalagayan ng wika

B. paggamit ng lalawiganing antas

C. code-switching

D. intelektwalisasyon

102. Which of the following shows file size from smallest to largest?

A. Gigabyte, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Byte

B. Megabyte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte, Byte

C. Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte

D. Kilobyte, Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte

103. Into how many languages has “The Diary of Anne Frank” been translated?

A. 53

B. 54

C. 55

D. 56

104. Employees at Shaira's Musicmart get a 20% discount on all purchases. If Theresa buys three tapes
at Php7.49 each, how much will she have to pay after her employee discount?

A. Php16.98

B. Php19.98

C. Php18.98

D. Php17.98

105. The principle under which a thermostat operates is the same when ______

A. a gas expands to fill the container in which it is held.

B. a pendulum swings when it is set into motion.

C. a chemical reaction occurs when two substances combine.

D. the level of mercury rises or falls in a glass tube.

106. Maggie will be ready to leave _____ about thirty minutes.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. where
107. Which of the following is equivalent to the following equation? 20x=4x−5

A. x(x-5) = 80

B. 20(x-5)= 4x

C. 20x = 4(x-5)

D. 24 = x + (x-5)

108. What does "capital" in economics refer to?

A. investment and loss computed

B. outcome of a business transaction

C. money/machines invested to transact business

D. profit and labor spent for the business

109. Kailan ginagamit ang "ika-" na may gitling?

A. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi.

B. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita.

C. Kung mismong bilang ang isusulat.

D. Kung ang bilang ay isusulat ng buo.

110. Ang gamit o “function” ng wika ay upang manatili ang pakikipagkapwa-tao ay _____.

A. interaksyonal

B. instrumental

C. representasyonal

D. personal
111. I think Carmen spent the entire afternoon _____ the phone.

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. with

112. All of the following compose the male reproductive organ of a flowering plant EXCEPT

A. anther

B. pollen grain

C. stigma

D. stamen

113. Many pesticides of commercial importance can be totally controlled by _____.

A. using biological control

B. increasing the cost of pesticides

C. encouraging the use of predators

D. completely banning the sale of pesticides

114. The sun appears more reddish at sunset than the noon. Which of the following phenomena is
responsible for this effect?

A. dispersion

B. reflection

C. scattering

D. interference

115. May ponema/ tunog na malayang napapalitan. Alin ang di dapat isama sa pangkat?
A. pinanunuod - pinanunood

B. karsada - kalsada

C. marusing - madusing

D. loro - lolo

116. Look there! The robbers _____ away.

A. run

B. have been running

C. are running

D. ran

117. "Malalim ang bulsa" ng kanyang tatay. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?

A. mapera

B. kuripot

C. mapagbigay

D. walang pera

118. Mahusay magtago ng lihim ang mga taong "mabigat ang bibig". Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?

A. tahimik

B. mahiyain

C. malaki ang bibig

D. hindi madaldal

119. Ang gulay ay dinadala ng magsasaka papuntang bayan sa pamamagitan ng kalabaw at _____.

A. tren
B. kanga

C. kareta

D. jeep

120. _____ is the study of the structure and form of words in language or a language, including
inflection, derivation, and the formation of compounds.

A. Phonology

B. Phonetics

C. Semantics

D. Morphology

121. Ang pamagat ng pinakamahalagang balita.

A. headline

B. banner

C. umbrella

D. streamer

122. If I _____ President, I would live in the "palace".

A. was

B. am

C. should be

D. were

123. Apolinario Mabini was known as the "sublime paralytic". Which among the following represents his
most significant contribution to the development of the Filipino nation?

A. peaceful social reform

B. resilience despite affliction

C. revolutionarism

D. freemasonry

124. _____ are activities which a heart patient must forego.

A. Heavy smoking and overeating

B. Smoking heavily and to overeat

C. To smoke heavily and overeating

D. Smoking heavy and to overeat

125. If Jill is driving at 65 miles per hour, what is her approximate speed in kilometers per hour?

A 16

B 41

C 104

D 173

126. Pinalabas ng CHED Memorandum Blg. 59 na nagtatadhana ng siyam (9) nay unit na
pangangailangan sa Filipino sa pangkalahatang edukasyon at nilalaman ng mga kurso sa Filipino 1 (Sining
ng Pakikipagtalastasan) Filipino 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina Filipino 3 (Retorika)

A. 1987

B. 1989

C. 1986

D. 1985

127. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used?

A. word processing
B. Publisher

C. spreadsheet

D. PageMaker

128. Detective Chief Inspector Chambers, _____ the laptop was stolen, has posted a £10,000 reward.

A. from which

B. from who

C. from whom

D. from whose

129. A defective ruler was found to be 11.5 inches long. Using this ruler, Samuel was found to be 4 ft tall.
What is Samuel's actual height?

A. 4 ft 2 in

B. 4 ft 2 in

C. 3 ft 11.5 in

D. 3 ft 10 in

130. Which is one disadvantage of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?

A. potential human health impact, like allergens

B. reduced maturation time

C. fast food production

D. high cost of GMO food items

131. Watching TV is controlled by parents. Children below 18 are discouraged from viewing which types
of film?

A. battle grounds
B. historic ruins

C. vices

D. violence and sex

132. What does the principle of equity provide?

A. Taxpayers should be taxed according to their professions and status in life

B. Taxpayers regardless of income should pay the same amount of tax

C. Taxpayers that are similarly situated in life should be taxed similarly

D. Taxpayers who do not have permanent jobs should pay less tax

133. 1/5 of the width and 1/4 of the length of a rectangular cardboard is cut off. What part of the
original cardboard is the area of the remaining piece?

A. 30% of the original area

B. 40% of the original area

C. 50% of the original area

D. 60% of the original area

134. Find the slope of the line described by the following table of values.xy−2−70−42−142

A. 1.5

B. 0.66

C. 2.5

D. 3.5

135. _____ not making the most of _____ opportumities.

A. You're - your

B. You're - you're
C. You - your

D. You're - you

136. Which of the following is equivalent to (6x - 2)(6x - 2)(6x + 2)?

A (6x−2)3

B (6x+2)3

C 2(6x - 2)(6x + 2)

D (6x−2)2(6x+2)

137. Arthur has blended coffee worth 95 pesos per kilogram with coffee worth 115 pesos per kilogram
to make 50 kilograms of coffee that will be sold at 107 pesos per kilogram. How many kilograms of each
kind did he blend?

A. 20 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

B. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

C. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 50 kilos of 115/kg

D. 60 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

138. Which is the overriding aim of the constitutional mandate on social justice?

A. to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor

B. to protect the squatter in the possession of the premises occupied by him because he is poor

C. to authorize the taking of what is in excess of one's personal needs and the giving it to another

D. to work for social equality

139. Lucy's husband has been a drug dependent. She wanted him rehabilitated to be economically
productive. Where will she commit her husband?

A. DARN

B. Bukang Liwayway Center

C. DARE

D. NFPI

140. Parang palakang kokak kung magsalita ang babaeng iyon.

A. matinding kagutuman

B. matinding pagsubok

C. malaking kamalasan

D. madaldal

141. Which of the following points lies on the line 4x + 5y = 20?

A. (0,4)

B. (0,5)

C. (4,5)

D. (5,4)

142. If you lower the frequency of a wave in a string you will _____.

A. shorten its period

B. lower its speed

C. increase its wavelengrh

D. lower its amplitude

143. He preyed upon gullible people, who easily believe his stories. The word 'gullible' in this sentence
means:

A. incredulous

B. easily deceived

C. fickle
D. indifferent

144. A biology teacher asked each one in the class to introduce themselves using biological concepts.
Four students introduced themselves as follows: 1.) I have XX chromosomes. 2) I have XY chromosomes.
3.) I have so much testosterone in my blood stream. 4.) I have mush estrogen circulating within me.
What is true about the four students?

A. Two are girls.

B. Two are "tomboys".

C. Two are effeminate.

D. The four have identity problems.

145. Look what I _____, a new watch.

A. get

B. got

C. getting

D. ve got

146. Vascular tissue that transports water in leaves connects directly to which of the following?

A. meristems in the root tip

B. pistils in the flower

C. root hairs in the epidermis

D. xylem in the stem

147. Neither the earthquake _____ able to destroy the spirit of the populace.

A. or the subsequent fire was

B. nor the subsequent fire were

C. or the subsequent fire were

D. nor the subsequent fire was

148. What is the largest prime number less than 100?

A. 91

B. 93

C. 95

D. 97

149. Where was Rizal buried after his execution at Bagumbayan?

A. Libingan ng mga Bayani

B. South cemetery

C. Paco cemetery

D. North cemetery

150. Which system of equations represents the following statements? The sum of two numbers is ten.
One number is five times the other.

A {xy=10y=5x

B {xy=10y=x+5

C {x+y=10y=5x

D {x+y=10y=x+5

Answer Key:

1. B

2. B

3. C

4. D
5. C

6. D

7. C

8. C

9. A

10. C

11. A

12. A

13. D

14. D

15. B

16. D

17. C

18. C

19. C

20. C

21. A

22. C

23. B

24. B

25. D

26. B

27. B

28. A

29. A
30. D

31. C

32. B

33. A

34. A

35. A

36. C

37. C

38. C

39. B

40. B

41. B

42. A

43. A

44. C

45. B

46. C

47. B

48. B

49. A

50. C

51. D

52. C

53. A

54. B
55. C

56. D

57. D

58. B

59. B

60. D

61. C

62. C

63. C

64. B

65. A

66. D

67. C

68. B

69. A

70. C

71. B

72. D

73. D

74. C

75. C

76. A

77. D

78. C

79. C
80. C

81. D

82. C

83. A

84. C

85. A

86. C

87. D

88. A

89. A

90. B

91. A

92. D

93. B

94. C

95. D

96. D

97. A

98. A

99. C

100. B

101. B

102. C

103. C

104. D
105. A

106. A

107. B

108. C

109. C

110. A

111. A

112. C

113. B

114. C

115. B

116. C

117. B

118. A

119. B

120. D

121. A

122. D

123. B

124. A

125. C

126. C

127. A

128. C

129. D
130. A

131. C

132. C

133. D

134. A

135. A

136. D

137. A

138. A

139. C

140. D

141. A

142. C

143. B

144. A

145. D

146. D

147. D

148. D

149. C

150. C
(Practice) English Proficiency 1

1 Britain exports more than _____ imports.

A. she

B. he

C. it

2 I would tell you his name, if I _____ it.

A. would know

B. know

C. knew

3 If I could speak English well, I _____ next year studying in the States.

A. has spend

B. would have spent

C. would spend

D. will spent

4 In which sentence is the word "good" used correctly?

A. Melissa ran good to the car.

B. Melissa planned good for her wedding.

C. The chocolate cake tasted good

D. Melissa danced good with the groom.

5 The X newspaper used to have the highest _____ in Manila but today the Y newspaper sells more.

A. circulation
B. combination

C. calculation

D. constitution

6 Nene was worried about the children, so she told _____ husband not to accept the job offer.

A. his

B. herself

C. their

D. my

7 It is essential that harmony prevail _____ the departments.

A. between

B. among

C. with

D. with all

8 The Transport Minister, _____ department the email was apparently sent, has denied all knowledge of
a cover-up.

A. from whose

B. whose

C. from his

D. which

9 Rob _____ me he was ill.

A. say

B. told
C. said

10 Yes, the script was excellent, but the performances were _____ weak.

A. completely

B. extremely

C. utterly

D. absolutely

11 Anne had to pay for everything because, as usual, Peter _____ his wallet at home.

A. had left

B. left

C. was leaving

D. were leaving

12 He _____ his leg while he _____ rugby.

A. was breaking - played

B. broke - was playing

C. breaks - is playing

13 Senator Josef is _____ to discuss the budget in the Upper Chamber.

A. of the legislators who are going

B. one of the legislators who is going

C. one of the legislators who has gone

D. the legislator who is going

14 There is the woman _____ shot the president.

A. what

B. who

C. which

15 _____ despite all the attempts the government has made to control inflation.

A. In 2008, the economic slowdown affecting the country

B. As the country has rarely enjoyed economic stability

C. A general rise in the prices of goods has been noticed

D. Witnessing the economic crisis which hit the country

16 These jeans are very old.I need to buy _____.

A. a new one

B. some new ones

C. the new ones

D. new one

17 Bread and butter _____ our daily food.

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. am

18 He was as helpless as a child. Classify the figure of speech used in this sentence.

A. simile
B. idiom

C. synonym

D. metaphor

19 Could you translate this document _____ Latin?

A. in

B. to

C. into

20 She was told to give the award _____ had contributed most for the welfare of the student
organization.

A. to whomever she thought

B. whoever she thought

C. to the senior whom she thought

D. to whomsoever

21 Those towels are _____ to use to dry the dishes.

A. very wet

B. so wet

C. too wet

D. very dry

22 _____ he said made me very angry.

A. That

B. What

C. Which
23 Hey, turn the radio down, I _____ to work.

A. trys

B. am trying

C. have been trying

D. tried

24 “The modern heroes are understandable products of one’s literary heritage and the present world.
Heroes of the present are prototypes of the society in which they flourish. This means?

A. Heroes are alike, modern and classical

B. Modern society affects the modern literary heroes

C. Literature has heroes who represent the people, race and times

D. Modern heroes are the embodiment of the society’s values

25 She has a penchant for red accessories. Pechant indicates:

A. strong aversion

B. dislike

C. fondness

D. avoidance

26 We have described that _____ is more important from than being bright.

A. to be diligent

B. one to be diligent

C. diligence

D. being diligent
27 If I _____ that learning Russian was going to be so difficult, I _____ that course.

A. had known - would never take

B. knew - would never take

C. had known - would never have taken

D. knew - would never have taken

28 _____ you assist me later, sir?

A. May

B. Would

C. Could

D. Will

29 London is second only to Paris as the most visited city in the world. Choose the sentence with the
closest meaning to the given sentence.

A. Both Paris and London are considered to be the most visited cities in the world.

B. Paris is the second most visited city in the world after London.

C. London is the second city in the world which is visited more than Paris.

D. After Paris, London is the most visited city in the world.

30 Please tell me _____ helpful, the rest wasn't.

A. anything

B. something

C. has been losing

D. loses
31 When used in small amounts, antibiotics do not kill bacteria; they only help them become stronger.
Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.

A. Bacteria become stronger if low doses of antibiotics are used.

B. Strong amounts of antibiotics do not kill bacteria but make them less dangerous.

C. Antibiotics which fail to kill bacteria should be used in small amounts.

D. When the number of bacteria is small, antibiotics do not work.

32 ‘Is it much _____ to the airport?’‘No,about two miles.’

A. further

B. more far

C. far

D. farer

33 Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A. The mens floors, in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August.

B. The men's floors in three dormitories' were repainted, by the time school started in August.

C. The mens' floors in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August.

D. The men's floors in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August

34 I really _____ to music.

A. enjoy listen

B. enjoy listening

C. enjoy to listen

D. enjoying listen

35 I really object _____ in rooms where other people have to eat.

A. people smoking

B. to people smoke

C. people to smoke

D. to people smoking

36 It's the fifteenth _____ March.

A. of

B. from

C. in

37 The best definition of the meaning of the word.

A. the object to which it refers

B. its general dictionary definition

C. its use in a particular situation

D. kits corresponding idea in the mind

38 Although down by 21 points at halftime, the team _____ and won.

A. intervened

B. persisted

C. relented

39 The _____ girl snatched the kitten away from the dog and screamed for her mother.

A. feared

B. afraid

C. frightened
D. scary

40 When I saw John last Sunday, he was tired. He _____ a party the night before.

A. was to

B. has been to

C. had been to

41 "_____, _____ have to make do with with what we have if we have to accomplish something."

A. We'll - well

B. Well - we'll

C. We'll - we'll

D. Will - will

42 What predominant figure of speech did Joyce Kilmer employ on the poem entitled "Trees"?

A. simile

B. metaphor

C. personification

D. hyperbole

43 This one is made from ersatz coloring. ERZATS means:

A. Genuine

B. Authentic

C. Artificial

D. Real
44 Everyone is wondering _____ her successor will be.

A. whom

B. whose

C. who

D. who'll

45 Scientists are working on new methods to make plants more _____ to disease and harse weather.

A. dependent

B. convinient

C. resistant

D. consistent

46 What correction should be made to the following sentence? Most State tourism departments and
some travel agencies have bed and breakfast listings.

A. Insert a comma after agencies

B. Change have to has

C. Change tourism to Tourism

D. Change State to state

47 Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define use. Choose
the line below that has the same meaning.

A. We must make full commitment to wordly goals.

B. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead.

C. Half-hearted commitment is what we need today. D. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed
to.

48 My car was _____ Peter’s.

A. not as expensive

B. not as expensive than

C. not as expensive as

49 What is meant by TWO PINS in the following sentence? For two pins I could have hit him on the nose.

A. A second course of action

B. Without much persuading

C. The second chance

D. Have a second alternative choice

50 Alex asked to be excused from class _____.

A. if he had not been feeling well all day

B. why he was feeling so sick and tired

C. since he had apologized for doing so

D. as he felt a terrible pain in his stomach

51 Please read the chapter _____.

A. Filing your Income Tax Returns

B. Filing Your Income Tax Returns

C. "Filing your Income Tax Returns"

D. "Filing Your Income Tax Returns"

52 Researchers suggest that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the
sea. They don’t have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are
no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed,
with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet
and the heavens above us – the sun, the moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It
shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste,
we smell. How fortunate we are! We discover that the sea creatures in the story _____. A. live in
darkness because no light reaches to the bottom

B. hear the sounds of the ocean

C. do not hear the sound of sea as they are accustomed to it

D. have no sense of hearing as well as sight do not hear the sound of sea as they are accustomed to it

53 _____ wiring is the cause of the sudden blackout.

A. Lose

B. Lost

C. Losing

D. Loose

54 Kim _____ to buy the new dress she wants.

A. doesn't have money enough

B. isn't enough money

C. doesn't have enough money

55 His ______ reasons for resigning were his _____ of right and wrong.

A. principal - principle

B. principle-principal

C. principle - principle

D. principal - principal

56 Anna and I met a friend of _____ at the mall yesterday.

A. ours
B. us

C. ourselves

D. them

57 The ancient people made a _____ that the end of the world is near.

A. prophecy

B. prophesy

C. prophet

D. prophetic

58 Ignoring the flashing light bulbs, the three judges walked up the courthouse steps _____.

A. in a dignified fashion

B. dignifiedly

C. in a dignifiedly fashion

D. dignified

59 They visited _____ children where _____ are pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees.

A. their -there

B. there - their

C. their - they're

D. there - they're

60 The Personnel Manager told the Labor Representative: “ We have to reduce our workforce.” What
does this mean?

A. Workers have to be more efficient.

B. Workers are required to take their forced leaves.

C. Workers are warned of possible layoffs.

61 ‘Sorry, do you spell your surname with _____ ‘s’ or two?’ ‘Two.’

A. single

B. a

C. an

D. one

62 The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival from a sales convention. The word 'abeyance' in this
sentence means:

A. obedience

B. absence

C. familiar

D. suspended

63 Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. Loquacious means:

A. reserved

B. verbose

C. reticent

D. spiritless

64 If I _____ President, I would live in the "palace".

A. was

B. am

C. should be

D. were
65 Any criminal justice system is an apparatus that society uses to enforce the standards of conduct
necessary to protect individuals and the community. It operates by apprehending, prosecuting,
convicting, sentencing these members of the community who violate the basic rules of group existence.
The action taken against law breakers is designed to serve three purposes beyond the immediately
punitive one. It removes dangerous people from the community; it deters others from criminal behavior
and it gives society an opportunity to attempt to transform lawbreakers into law-abiding citizens. We
understand from the passage that the basic aim of criminal justice is _____.

A. educate lawbreakers

B. to define socially accepted behavior

C. to renew, as necessary, the traditions and customs of society

D. the protection of society and its individuals

66 _____ of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.

A. Irregardless of the outcome

B. Regardless of how the outcome

C. With regards to the outcome

D. Regardless of the outcome

67 Neither parent _____ fond of playing chess.

A. is

B. are

C. am

D. were

68 Don’t forget to send me a post card, _____?

A. do you

B. will you
C. you don't

D. won't you

69 The committee members have gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens among themselves.
The phrase 'sixes and sevens' means:

A. harmony

B. disagreement

C. unproductive

D. disorganized

70 We’re late. By the time we get to the cinema, the film _____.

A. will have started

B. has started

C. will start

D. will have been starting

71 He told us that after visiting Jamaica, he _____ the US.

A. visits

B. had visited

C. was visiting

72 What season is it, with the line, "He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and part."

A. spring

B. winter

C. autumn

D. summer
73 We had the _____ news when he came.

A. latest

B. last

C. very last

D. last of all

74 ‘Look at those clouds!’ ‘Don’t worry. _____ it rains, we’ll still have a great time.’

A. Even if

B. Even though

C. Despite

D. Whereas

75 The slow traffice _____ me.

A. aggravates

B. irritates

C. worsens

D. maddens

76 Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Maria is the _____ because of his
experience in the field.

A. most qualified because

B. most qualified due to

C. more qualified due

D. more qualified because of

77 People think it rains _____ the time in England.

A. most

B. most of

C. every

78 I think Carmen spent the entire afternoon _____ the phone.

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. with

79 He has the dubious distinction of being the lowest man in his class. The word 'dubious' in this
sentence means:

A. strange

B. satisfying

C. doubtful

D. existing

80 _____ jacket is that? Paul's.

A. Who's

B. What

C. Whose

D. Which

81 And now for this evening’s main headline: Britain _____ another Olympic gold medal!

A. had won
B. wins

C. won

D. has won

82 I'm meeting her _____ 4 o'clock _____ Monday.

A. on - at

B. with - on

C. at - on

D. at - in

83 Many pharmaceutical companies are conducting clinical trials _____.

A. in the hope that they find anti-cancer drugs

B. which they have discovered anti-cancer drugs

C. whether or not the government sponsors them is not important

D. if they want to discover powerful drugs that reduce pain

84 Nutrition experts advise _____ too many refined foods.

A. us not to eat

B. us that we don't eat

C. us not eating

D. not to eat

85 The Congolese refugees painted a _____ picture of their suffering in the hands of the Chadian rebels.

A. ubiquitous

B. exciting
C. poignant

D. blatant

86 The shoes _____ in Italy.

A. is made

B. made

C. are made

D. make

87 Any criminal justice system is an apparatus that society uses to enforce the standards of conduct
necessary to protect individuals and the community. It operates by apprehending, prosecuting,
convicting, sentencing these members of the community who violate the basic rules of group existence.
The action taken against law breakers is designed to serve three purposes beyond the immediately
punitive one. It removes dangerous people from the community; it deters others from criminal behavior
and it gives society an opportunity to attempt to transform lawbreakers into law-abiding citizens. It is
pointed out in the passage that one of the effects of the criminal justice system is to _____. A.
investigate the reasons behind criminal behavior B. take immediate action against the community C.
prevent the enforcement of capital punishment D. give guidelines for group existence

88 Which of the following quotations is the best example of aphorism?

A. “That is no country for old men”

B. “Out of the frying pan and into the fire

C. “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”

D. “I fear thee, ancient mariner”

89 The committee discussed the issue and everyone at the end seemed ____to the findings.

A. ignorant and civil

B. reluctant to accept

C. negative yet open

D. amendable to consider
90 The president showed great aplomb while dealing with reporters. Aplomb is the same as:

A. agitation

B. nervousness

C. composture

D. perturbation

91 Which abbreviation is a regular acronym?

A. enthuse

B. polysc

C. econ (as in economics)

D. AIDS

92 The only thing _____ matters in life.

A. that

B. what

C. who

93 The hormone androvine acts as a painkiller and is six times as strong as morphine or ecotrin. Choose
the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.

A. Androvine is a painkiller which can be as powerful as morphine or ecotrin.

B. Androvine acts as a painkiller only when it is six times stronger than morphine.

C. Neither ecotrin nor morphine is as strong as androvine in killing pain.

D. Although androvine is a hormone, it can be used up to six times as a painkiller.

94 Is Ben OK? He was behaving _____.

A. very strangely in the canteen this morning

B. this morning in the canteen very strangely

C. in the canteen this morning very strangely

D. in the canteen very strangely this morning

95 Thomas Carlyle said "The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif..." This could
be interpreted as _____.

A. there should be sufficient energy in one's life.

B. one's life doesn't need to be controlled.

C. direction can never come into one's life.

D. there should be a strong driving force in one's life.

96 Jeremy responded to his mother's demands _____ throwing a tantrum.

A. with

B. by

C. from

D. though

97 The kittens play with each ither happily. Which word in the sentence is an adverb?

A. kitten

B. each

C. play

D. happily

98 He _____ a stupid mistake and failed his driving test.

A. made
B. did

C. do

D. make

99 Cheaters should be ashamed of _____.

A. himself

B. him

C. themselves

D. them

100 "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want..." is an expression of one's _____.

A. love for self

B. poverty

C. blind ignorance

D. total submission to God

Answer Key:

1C

2C

3C

4C

5A

6B

7B

8A
9B

10 B

11 A

12 B

13 A

14 B

15 C

16 B

17 A

18 A

19 C

20 B

21 B

22 A

23 B

24 C

25 C

26 D

27 C

28 C

29 D

30 B

31 A

32 A

33 D
34 B

35 D

36 A

37 A

38 B

39 C

40 C

41 B

42 C

43 C

44 C

45 C

46 D

47 D

48 C

49 C

50 D

51 D

52 D

53 D

54 C

55 A

56 A

57 A

58 A
59 C

60 C

61 D

62 D

63 B

64 D

65 D

66 D

67 A

68 B

69 B

70 A

71 B

72 C

73 A

74 A

75 B

76 D

77 B

78 A

79 C

80 C

81 D

82 C

83 A
84 A

85 C

86 C

87 A

88 C

89 A

90 C

91 D

92 A

93 C

94 A

95 D

96 B

97 D

98 A

99 C

100 D

(Practice) English Proficiency 2

1 _____ in nature.

A. She not only was competent but also friendly

B. She not was only competent but friendly also

C. She not only was competent but friendly also

D. She was not only competent but also friendly

2. Despite the developments in science and technology, it's still not possible to accurately predict the
occurrence of earthquakes.

A. constantly

B. variably

C. frequently

D. correctly

3 Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. Loquacious means:

A. reserved

B. verbose

C. reticent

D. spiritless

4 I _____ in the evenings.

A. go usually out

B. usually go out

C. go out usually

5 _____ in the states before?

A. Have you been

B. Be you

C. Are you

D. Went you
6 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.

B. Kind words can be easily said, but their meanings are real endless.

C. Kind words are easily spoken but their echoes are reverberate.

D. Kind words are brief and easy but their meanings are really endless.

7 You should be more _____ instead of being _____ in order to avoid committing mistakes.

A. literate - erudite

B. intelligent - smart

C. cautious - impetuous

D. practical - passive

8 He told us that after visiting Jamaica, he _____ the US.

A. visits

B. had visited

C. was visiting

9 He always drives too _____.

A. fastly

B. fast

C. quick

D. hard

10 He preyed upon gullible people, who easily believe his stories. The word 'gullible' in this sentence
means:
A. incredulous

B. easily deceived

C. fickle

D. indifferent

11 I was late for my class yesterday, I blamed it on the _____.

A. slow traffic

B. slow traffic always

C. slow traffic that confused

D. slow moving traffic

12 If you happen to see Adolfo this Friday, please give _____ my warmest regards.

A. her

B. him

C. it

D. them

13 The teacher is _____ the room.

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. into

14 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. I visited the Teacher's Camp in Baguio during my vacation.

B. I had the occasion to visit the Teacher's Camp when I was vacationing in Baguio.

C. In my vacation, I visited the Teacher's Camp in Baguio.

D. I had the occasion to visit the Teacher's Camp while I was on vacation in Baguio.

15 Carl Sundburg wrote "Jazz Fantasia" which has for its first stanza: Drum on your drums, batter on
your banjos, sob on the long cool winding saxophones. Go to it, O jazzmen. Which words illustrate
alliteration?

A. batter and banjos

B. long and cool

C. sub and winding

D. to and it

16 I remember very clearly my mother ______ me how to write. She would spend hours writing down
the letters of the alphabet one by one.

A. to teach

B. to have taught

C. teaching

D. teach

17 Bread and butter _____ our daily food.

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. am

18 Alex asked to be excused from class _____.

A. if he had not been feeling well all day

B. why he was feeling so sick and tired

C. since he had apologized for doing so

D. as he felt a terrible pain in his stomach

19 He was as helpless as a child. Classify the figure of speech used in this sentence.

A. simile

B. idiom

C. synonym

D. metaphor

20 The witness testified _____ the defendant’s early life.

A. as to

B. as on

C. about

D. with

21 Is Ben OK? He was behaving _____.

A. very strangely in the canteen this morning

B. this morning in the canteen very strangely

C. in the canteen this morning very strangely

D. in the canteen very strangely this morning

22 The committee members have gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens among themselves.
The phrase 'sixes and sevens' means:

A. harmony

B. disagreement
C. unproductive

D. disorganized

23 Have you seen my car keys? I can’t find _____ anywhere

A. him

B. it

C. them

D. they

24 Complete the analogy. Obese: Fat :: Polydactyl: _____.

A. wives / husbands

B. fingers / toes

C. arms / legs

D. brothers / sisters

25 Senator Josef is _____ to discuss the budget in the Upper Chamber.

A. of the legislators who are going

B. one of the legislators who is going

C. one of the legislators who has gone

D. the legislator who is going

26 What is meant by TWO PINS in the following sentence? For two pins I could have hit him on the nose

A. A second course of action

B. Without much persuading

C. The second chance

D. Have a second alternative choice

27 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. Teaching is my career first.

B. Teaching is my first choice as a career.

C. Teaching is my ambition.

D. Teaching is my ambition as a career.

28 Mary isn’t home yet. She _____ late at the office again.

A. must have had to work

B. must have got to work

C. must've to work

D. must work

29 On the News. " The President _____ shot."

A. is

B. was

C. has been

30 Not until every single reporter had gone _____ outside his front door again.

A. did Alan step

B. Alan stepped

C. stepped Alan

D. Alan did step

31 "She is a vision of feminine pulchritude." This stands for _____.

A. homeliness

B. loveliness

C. plain

D. simple

32 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. The weather service expects temperatures not to rise.

B. The weather service expects temperatures to not rise.

C. The weather service expects temperatures not to increase.

D. The weather service expects temperatures to not increase.

33 Since Mr. Dela Cruz was elected President of the organization, the member’s _____ better socials.

A. enjoyed

B. are enjoying

C. have enjoyed

D. had enjoy.

34 Look there! The robbers _____ away.

A. run

B. have been running

C. are running

D. ran

35 Before deciding to _____ in a company, one should do some research into how much profit it makes
every year.
A. invent

B. involve

C. invade

D. invest

36 The line from the Koran, "Woe to every backbiter," talks of _____.

A. anguish for those who defend unrighteousness

B. misery for those who talk ill of others

C. punishment for those who say good things

D. sorrow for those who oppose other's opinion

37 If I _____ that learning Russian was going to be so difficult, I _____ that course.

A. had known - would never take

B. knew - would never take

C. had known - would never have taken

D. knew - would never have taken

38 Which word is read on a high note to describe the kind of day on the following sentence? This is a
cold day.

A. is

B. cold

C. day

D. this

39 The victim’s father refused revenge when he said:

A. “an eye for an eye”

B. “Justice is always delayed”

C. “Don’t take the law into your hands”

D. “Give him the other cheek”

40 October 10 is a "red letter day" for the Chinese. Classify the quoted expression.

A. idiom

B. simile

C. metaphor

D. synonyms

41 Everyone was home for the holidays. What could make for _____ Christmas than that?

A. a merry

B. the merriest

C. a merrier

D. a merriest

42 Those are probably the _____ blankets in the store.

A. least fancy

B. fanciest

C. most fanciest

D. most fancy

43 The words "inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible, and unaware" have prefixes which are classified as
_____.

A. neutral

B. positive
C. negative

D. common

44 Your sister is paying for your tuition fee, _____?

A. aren't you

B. isn't it

C. is she

D. isn't she

45 Adults acquire new words and experience primarily through?

A. formal education

B. use of dictionary

C. exposure to their use

D. casual explanation from peers

46 _____ dog is called Ruby

A. They

B. Their

C. Them

D. Theirs

47 Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed.

A. Paul bought a donut from the local bakery filled with his favorite fruit.

B. Filled with his favorite fruit, Paul bought a donut from the local bakery.

C. Paul bought a donut filled with his favorite fruit from the local bakery.
48 Lubricant: friction:: _____

A. speed: drag

B. motor: electricity

C. muffler: noise

D. insulator: heat

49 After I _____ for a couple of hours, I decided to stop.

A. was swimming

B. had been swimming

C. swim

50 She _____ the laundry every other day.

A. is doing

B. does

C. will do

D. is going to do

51 Nowadays, _____ are much better behaved than their parents were at the same age, don’t you
think?

A. teenagers

B. the teenagers

C. a teenager

D. teen an ager
52 What correction should be made to the following sentence? Most fire-related death's result from
household fires; yet many people do not have fire extinguishers in their homes.

A. Remove the comma after fires

B. Change result to results

C. Change have to has

D. Replace death's with deaths

53 “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This means _____?

A. the heart is always correct about everything

B. important things are not always for the heart but for the brain

C. heart should always be over and above the brains

D. only the heart can see the beauty of life and love

54 He has been very feeble since his illness. Which of the following is the nearest meaning of the word
"feeble" used in the last sentence?

A. unwell

B. thin

C. foolish

D. weak

55 I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point. The word 'terse' in this sentence
means:

A. better

B. dull

C. illusionary

D. concise
56 Any criminal justice system is an apparatus that society uses to enforce the standards of conduct
necessary to protect individuals and the community. It operates by apprehending, prosecuting,
convicting, sentencing these members of the community who violate the basic rules of group existence.
The action taken against law breakers is designed to serve three purposes beyond the immediately
punitive one. It removes dangerous people from the community; it deters others from criminal behavior
and it gives society an opportunity to attempt to transform lawbreakers into law-abiding citizens.
According to the passage, prosecution is _____.

A. actually the removal of lawbreakers from the community

B. not to be considered the vital part of the criminal justice system

C. one of the stages in the operation of criminal justice

D. considered with the transformation of criminal justice

57 There were _____ seats left on the plane and we got the last two.

A. few

B. a little

C. little

D. a few

58 Thank you for your candor, Mister. Candor means

A. honesty

B. frankness

C. shyness

D. courage

59 What correction should be made to the following sentence? Recently, educators examined the
effectiveness of computer instruction in schools.

A. Replace educators with educator's

B. Change the spelling of examined to examined

C. Change schools to School

D. Replace computer with computer's

60 I’ve been waiting for 30 minutes and the bus hasn’t arrived _____.

A. not yet

B. already

C. yet

D. still

61 Looking after pets _____ a good way of teaching children to be responsible.

A. are

B. is

C. be

D. being

62 Which among the lines below has the same meaning as this statement: “Our commitments can
develop us or destroy us, but either way, they will define us.”

A. Flexible commitment is what we need today.

B. We must make full commitment to worldly goals.

C. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.

D. Our commitments need not to be planned way ahead.

63 _____ do you do?

A. Why

B. Where

C. What
D. Who

64 ‘When are you leaving for the airport?’ ‘Well, my flight _____ at six thirty.’

A. is going to leave

B. leaves

C. is leaving

D. will leave

65 Researchers also speculate that some teachers might have ‘given boys more computer time because
parents and teachers _____, boys to need computers for future careers.

A. will expect

B. expected

C. will have expected

D. expecting

66 Despite her parent's complaints, she decided to live by _____ in Manila.

A. her

B. herself

C. oneself

D. himself

67 Which abbreviation is a regular acronym?

A. enthuse

B. polysci

C. econ (as in economics)

D. AIDS
68 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. Many gases are invisible and they have no odor and taste.

B. Many gases are invisible, odorless, and have no taste

C. Many gases are invisible, odorless, and they have no taste.

D. Many gases are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.

69 What word is not properly spelled and used in these sentences?

A. There were commissions on the fare

B. There were confusions on admissions

C. There was confusion on the plane

D. There was confusion of directions

70 In which sentence does the adverb tell how the action is done?

A. Christine wrapped the present carefully.

B. Then Christine came home to wrap the present.

C. Christine went to the store yesterday.

D. Christine ate ice cream after she was done.

71 ‘Where _____’‘She’s from London.’

A. is Amy from?

B. Amy is from?

C. does Amy from?

72 _____ he said made me very angry.

A. That

B. What

C. Which

73 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. The teacher instructed the pupils, "Open your books to page 8."

B. The teacher instructed the pupils, "Open your books on page 8".

C. The teacher instructed the pupils, "Open your books in page 8."

D. The teacher instructed the pupils, "Open your books page 8".

74 _____ is the capital of the USA?

A. Which

B. Who

C. What

75 You should be ashamed of yourself for having such carnal desires. The word "carnal" means:

A. spiritual

B. bold

C. worldly

D. guilty

76 The accident is thought _____ by leaves on the railway line.

A. to have caused

B. to have been caused

C. to have been causing

D. is caused

77 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. I learned the distance of the sun from the earth was 90 million miles.

B. I learned that the sun was 90 million miles from the earth.

C. I learned that the sun is 90 million miles from the earth.

D. I learned that the earth and the sun are 90 million miles apart.

78 Many middle class individuals find that they cannot obtain good medical attention, _____.

A. despite they need it badly

B. despite their bad need of it

C. in spite of they need it badly

D. however, much they need it

79 We had the _____ news when he came.

A. latest

B. last

C. very last

D. last of all

80 I am amazed that we arrived at the airport on time. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to
the given sentence.

A. We made an amazing appointment to meet at the airport on time.

B. I did not expect to get to the airport on time but surprisingly, we did.

C. I am surprised that we had so much time left before we boarded the plane.

D. My friend and I were amazed to see each other at the airport at the same time.
81 Why _____ going to the party?

A. Diana isn't

B. isn't Diana

C. Diana not

D. didn't Diana

82 He has not _____.

A. not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment

B. violated not only the law, but also he has escaped punishment

C.

D. violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment also

83 "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want..." is an expression of one's _____.

A. love for self

B. poverty

C. blind ignorance

D. total submission to God

84 Do you think David Beckham is _____ English football player?

A. the best

B. best

C. a best

85 I'm meeting her _____ 4 o'clock _____ Monday.

A. on - at

B. with - on

C. at - on

D. at - in

86 Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?

A. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) in English of high school students was
much lower than it had been in previous years.

B. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was
much lower than the previous years.

C. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was
much lower than it had been in previous years.

D. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was
lowest than the previous years.

87 We don't need the car, we'll go _____.

A. by foot

B. on foot

C. with foot

D. walk

88 She has a penchant for red accessories. Pechant indicates:

A. strong aversion

B. dislike

C. fondness

D. avoidance
89 Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it _____ around the earth, we see the same
side always.

A. revolve

B. is revolving

C. has been revolving

D. revolves

90 The Smiths had to decide _____ to their daughter’s kidnappers’ demands or bring in the police.

A. if they agree

B. if to agree

C. whether to agree

D. whether they agree

91 Look, they _____ a new house.

A. have got

B. got

C. have get

D. gets

92 Space age _____ on October 21, 1957 when Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union.

A. commenced

B. cited

C. ended

D. flourished

93 We should work for a total ban _____ of pesticides that are hazardous to man.
A. on the use

B. by the use

C. on using

D. with the use

94 A person should keep in mind some basic safety rules _____ whether or not to use a fire extinguisher.

A. you decide

B. when you decided

C. you are deciding

D. when deciding

95 I really object _____ in rooms where other people have to eat.

A. people smoking

B. to people smoke

C. people to smoke

D. to people smoking

96 "You _____ accompany us, sir," the policeman said.

A. will

B. would

C. could

97 She will retire soon because she _____ working hard for so long.

A. has been

B. had been
C. have been

D. was

98 Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Maria is the _____ because of his
experience in the field.

A. most qualified because

B. most qualified due to

C. more qualified due

D. more qualified because of

99 The famous singer and composer _____ arrived.

A. have

B. has

C. will

D. is

100 The friendliness _____ the Philippine Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State promoted
harmony.

A. between

B. with both

C. with

D. of both

Answer Key:

1D

2D
3B

4B

5A

6C

7C

8B

9B

10 B

11 D

12 B

13 B

14 B

15 A

16 C

17 A

18 D

19 A

20 C

21 A

22 B

23 C

24 B

25 A

26 C

27 B
28 A

29 C

30 A

31 B

32 C

33 C

34 C

35 D

36 B

37 C

38 B

39 C

40 A

41 C

42 B

43 C

44 D

45 C

46 B

47 C

48 C

49 B

50 B

51 A

52 D
53 D

54 D

55 D

56 B

57 A

58 B

59 B

60 C

61 B

62 C

63 C

64 B

65 A

66 B

67 D

68 D

69 C

70 A

71 A

72 A

73 A

74 C

75 C

76 B

77 C
78 B

79 A

80 B

81 B

82 D

83 D

84 A

85 C

86 A

87 B

88 C

89 D

90 C

91 A

92 A

93 A

94 D

95 D

96 C

97 A

98 D

99 B

100 A