MATATAG Curriculum Training PRE-TEST

1. Based on the joint memorandum signed by Usec. Cabral and Usec.

Gonong dated December 20, 2023, which among the following
statements should a School Head employ during the implementation of
in service training for teachers?
(1 Point)
Please select 2 options.
a) Maximize the load of beginning teachers per learning area who are not involved
in the initial phase of training.
b) Maximize the load of other teachers per learning area from other grade levels not
involved in the initial phase of the training.
c) Tap teacher assistants/ teacher trainees/ or anyone available for voluntary
services during the duration of the training program.
d) Tap teacher applicants for voluntary services during the duration of the training
program.
e) Schedule a half-day training for K, Gr.1, 4 & 7 teachers with a walkthrough of the
topics so that regular classes will continue without disruption.

2. Which of the following scenarios does NOT show the correct conduct of
Learning Action Cells?
(1 Point)
a) Principal A noticed low-test scores in Grade 10 ESP, she called the LAC facilitator
to coordinate with the concerned teachers and organize a LAC.
b) A subject coordinator, observed the repetitive strategies used by his teachers. He
asked the school head for him to discuss new strategies to share with his
teachers during a LAC.
c) A master teacher, organized a LAC session and invited a finance agent to discuss
financial literacy and new bank product that can be availed by the teachers.
d) A school Principal organized a LAC session with the assistance of the PSDS to
discuss with the non-majors teachers teaching kindergarten approaches in
handling early grade learners.

3. Which among the options is correct based on the content of the

following statements?

i. Performance standards describe the abilities and skills that learners are
expected to demonstrate in relation to the content standards.

ii. Content standards identify and set the essential knowledge and understanding
that should be learned.

(1 Point)
a) Only statement i is true.
b) Only statement ii is true.
c) Both statements are false.
d) Both statements are true.

4. In managing a school-based training program, what qualities or

considerations should you exhibit?
(1 Point)
Please select 3 options.
a) Enough understanding of program concepts despite its insignificance
 b) Has full grasp of teacher’s performance and how to improve teaching
competencies through providing continuous professional development programs
or learning and development interventions
c) Has all the documents on teacher’s performance ready despite not going through
consultation and agreement with teachers
d) Comprehensive understanding of the concepts and significance of a school-based
training program
e) Is able to work with teachers through developing and implementing their
Individual Action Plans

5. A week from now, A male teacher has a scheduled classroom observation.

He prepared his lesson ahead of time and asked some of his co-teachers to sit
down to observe him. What “visible learning” teacher characteristic is he
exhibiting?

(1 Point)
a) Build rapport and trust in students
b) Continually gain professional learning
c) Reflecting practices on student learning outcomes
d) Regularly taking feedback

6. Which program aims to enhance the Philippine basic education system by

strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years of basic
education from the usual 10 years?
(1 Point)
a) K to 10 Program
b) K to 12 Program
c) RBEC Program
d) MATATAG Curriculum

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the findings of the curriculum review?
(1 Point)
a) Congested curriculum content
b) Misplaced prerequisite learning competencies
c) Age-appropriate competencies
d) Imbalance distribution of cognitive demand

8. What are some features of the MATATAG Curriculum?

I. Focus on Foundational Skills
II. Decongested Curriculum
III. Increased Learning Areas
IV. Clearer Articulation of 21st Century Skills
(1 Point)
a) I,II and III
b) II,III and IV
c) I, III and IV
d) I, II and IV
9. How many learning areas are there in Gr. 1 of MATATAG Curriculum?
(1 Point)
a) five
b) six
c) seven
 d) eight
10. What is one of the essential contents of MAKABANSA?
(1 Point)
a) Technology
b) Innovation
c) Civics
d) Language
11. What learning area focuses on nurturing the learner’s essential socio-
emotional skills such as empathy and resilience, contributing to their
emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships?
(1 Point)
a) Reading and Literacy
b) Araling Panlipunan
c) Science
d) GMRC/VALUES EDUCATION
12. With focus on the aim of developing foundational skills, which of the
following is being strengthened in the Mathematics Curriculum among early
grade learners?
(1 Point)
a) early numeracy
b) mathematics achievement
c) reading proficiency
d) scientific literacy
13. What issuance mandates the implementation of GMRC/ VE Curriculum?
(1 Point)
a) RA 11487 Good Manners and Right Conduct Act
b) RA 11206 Good Morals and Right Conduct Act
c) RA 11476 Good Manners and Right Conduct Act
d) RA 10533 Good Measures and Right Conduct
14. What does the K–10 Instructional Design Framework aim to achieve?
(1 Point)
a) To provide learners’ immediate feedback
b) To encourage among learners’ creativity and collaboration
c) To gauge the competencies and skills of learners
d) To assist teachers in creating educational opportunities
15. Which four instructional principles are stated in the Instructional Design
Framework?
(1 Point)
a) Context, connection, collaboration, creativity
b) Constructivist, inquiry-based, reflective, collaborative
c) Engage, explore, experience, empathize
d) Inclusive, ideational, integrative, innovative

16. What is the main emphasis of the "inclusive" educational principle?

(1 Point)
a) Producing concepts or ideas to explain a mental process
b) Creating educational opportunities that are accessible to all learners
c) Combining various components to create a cohesive whole
d) Investigating fresh and inventive approaches of teaching
17. What role does assessment play in the process of instructional delivery?
(1 Point)
a) To give educators prompt feedback
 b) To gauge the values and attitudes of learners
c) To assess the efficiency of instructional techniques
d) To direct the activities and considerations of education
18. What is the key feature of Cooperative Learning as a pedagogical
approach?
(1 Point)
a) It encourages individual competition for academic success.
b) It emphasizes a teacher-centered approach with minimal student interaction.
c) It promotes collaborative efforts among students to achieve common learning
goals.
d) It focuses solely on traditional lecture-based instruction.
19. What is the key characteristic of the Behaviorist pedagogical approach?
(1 Point)
a) It gives emphasis on student-centered learning.
b) It focuses on observable behaviors and external stimuli.
c) It promotes critical thinking skills.
d) It emphasizes collaborative group activities.
20.What is the role of the teacher in creating learning activities based on the
Instructional Design Framework?
(1 Point)
a) The teacher adheres to a specified procedure.
b) The teacher presents pedagogical approaches.
c) The teacher gives out standardized tests.
d) The teacher does not include learners in decision-making.
21. Which instructional principle is concerned with creating concepts for a
mental model or process?
(1 Point)
a) Ideational
b) Inclusive
c) Integrative
d) Innovative
22. In the Constructivist pedagogical approach, how is learning viewed?
(1 Point)
a) a passive process where knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student.
b) an active process where students construct their own understanding through
exploration and reflection.
c) centered around standardized testing and assessments.
d) primarily based on rote memorization and repetition.
23. What DepEd Issuance introduced the concept of Collaborative Expertise
through the Learning Action Cell?
(1 Point)
a) DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2023
b) DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2016
c) DepEd Memo No. 35, s. 2023
d) DepEd Memo No. 14, s. 2022
24. Which skill set under 21st century skills empower students to face
challenges, recover from setback, adapt to change and persevere in the face
of hardship?
(1 Point)
a) Digital Literacy
b) Resilience and Adversity Management
c) Critical Thinking and Problem
 d) Future Thinking
25. What 21st Century Skill covers Creativity, Openness, Critical Thinking,
Problem Solving and Reflective Thinking?
(1 Point)
a) Communication Skills
b) Learning and Innovation
c) Life and Career Skills
d) Media and Information Skills