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1-150 Items with Answer Key

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

A. Mean

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Standard Deviation

2. Here is a test item: _____ is an example of a mammal. What is defective with this test item?

A. The blank is at the beginning of the sentence.

B. It is a very short question.

C. It is an insignificant test item.

D. It is very elementary.

3. 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.

4. Who is more likely to advise you to modify your classroom environment in such a way that your
pupils will be motivated to learn?

A. behaviorist

B. humanist

C. cognitivist

D. social-cognitivist

5. What will be the most effective way of dealing with non-participative students?

A. Employ engaging and enjoyable activities.

B. Let them do what pleases them.

C. Refer the matter to the Guidance Counselor.

D. Give then the grades they deserve based on their performance.


6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Which apply/applies to extrinsically motivated learners?

I. Tend to process information superficially

II. Tend to be content with meeting minimum requirements

III. Achieve at high level

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I and III

D. I only

10. Which does not belong to the group?

A. content-based instruction

B. cooperative learning
C. thematic approach

D. multi-disciplinary approach

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. Professionalism on the part of the Government officials and employees does not mean:

A. performing and discharging duties with the highest degree of excellence

B. working less intelligently when salary is low

C. entrance with the public service with utmost devotion

D. discouraging wrong perception of government employee’s role

20. 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
21. 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

22. Approach every student as they are without allowing yourself to be influenced by your
foreknowledge of their home background. This is an advice from a/an _____.

A. rationalist

B. existentialist-phenomenologist

C. positivist-behaviorist

D. essentialist

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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.

26. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the
counselor was able to find out that the student came a dysfunctional family, aside from that, the
child was abused and neglected. What could have caused the student’s reading disability?
A. Emotional factors

B. Neurological factors

C. Poor teaching

D. Immaturity

27. 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

28. 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

29. The Domain on Social Regard for Learning in the NCBTS focuses on teacher's actions and
demonstrating value for learning. Which are the indicators for these actions?

I. Model the value of punctuality.

II. Consider the influence of teacher's behavior on learners.

III. Use cooperative learning activities

IV. Communicate higher learning expectations.

A. III and IV

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. II and IV

30. Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?

A. Since they are not capable of interaction, children in the crib has no learning yet.

B. Children learn well by passive presentation of information.


C. Children learn from adults and other children.

D. Children are independent problem solvers.

31. 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

32. Why do we need to establish classroom routines?

A. to make our work easy

B. to minimize problems in class

C. to ensure order and discipline

D. to promote organization in class

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. On which philosophical foundations is reflective teaching grounded?

I. Plato's contemplation of eternal truths

II. Aristotle's basic method of inquiry

III. Rationalists' superiority of reason

A. I, II, and III

B. II and III

C. I and III

D. I and II

37. 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

38. The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government.
Defend or refute this position. Under what type of question does this item fall?

A. convergent

B. evaluative

C. low-level

D. analysis

39. Which of the following abilities is stressed by humanistic education?

A. Enjoy the great works of man such as the classics.

B. Learn the different philosophies of education.

C. Make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined.

D. Develop men into a thinking individual.

40. The language problem was identified in the studies and surveys conducted as early as 1929. The
proposal to solve the problem is the use of the _____ for instruction form Grades 1 to 3.

A. vernacular
B. first language

C. second language

D. mother tongue

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

A. disk drive

B. keyboard

C. screen

D. CPU

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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.

46. Which of the following is effective in teaching students' critical reading skills?

A. interpret editorials and read and interpret three different movie reviews

B. read and interpret three different movie reviews

C. interpret editorials about a particular subject from three different newspapers

D. evaluate the consistency of ideas expressed in an editorial

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. Referring to alternative learning systems, which one does not belong?

A. distance education

B. formal classroom instruction

C. computer-mediated communication

D. flexible delivery

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. A philosophy based primarily on science and scientific discoveries is _____.

A. positivism

B. realism

C. liberalism

D. pragmatism

57. 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

58. 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

59. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for inter-disciplinary
teaching. Which strategy/method did I use?

A. Problem-entered learning

B. Thematic instruction

C. Reading-writing activity

D. Unit method
60. 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.

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

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

A. -0.75

B. -0.10

C. -0.25

D. -0.15

66. What produces the condition for excellent team performance?

A. disciplined action

B. team norms

C. complementarity of team members

D. members' selflessness and dedication

67. Which activity can help develop teamwork among your students?

A. journal writing

B. metaphorical thinking

C. reflective activity

D. roundtable

68. Suppose two of your students fought in class while the lesson was going on. What would be your
immediate response?

A. Take the two students immediately to the principal's office.

B. Settle the issues immediately even if you have to stop the lesson.

C. Stop the fight and place the two boys in a corner.

D. Refer to the class who is the winner of the fight.

69. 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.


70. 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

71. 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

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

A. silent reading

B. skim reading

C. oral reading

D. scanning

73. 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
74. Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino child as mandated in the Philippine Constitution, R.A.
7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and EFA 2015. What fundamental changes have to be
operationalized in inclusive education?

I. Philosophy of education

II. Relevant curriculum

III. Mainstreaming

IV. Homestudy program

V. Structural organization

A. II, III, and V

B. I, IV, and V

C. I, II, III, and V

D. II, IV, and V

75. Which element should be present for brainstorming to be effective?

A. Lax atmosphere

B. Teacher’s non­judgmental attitude

C. Teacher’s use of “put down” strategy

D. Threatening atmosphere

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. Which statement about Median is CORRECT?

A. It is a measure of variability

B. It is the most stable measure of central tendency

C. It is the 50th percentile

D. It is significantly affected by extreme score

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. Which graphic organizer is most fit for sequencing?

A. hierarchy diagram
B. Venn diagram

C. flow chart

D. double cell diagram

84. Which of the following test is used as a basis in giving grades or rating?

A. mastery

B. formative

C. summative

D. post test

85. International educators propose a definition of the term global competence. What is the most
appropriate characteristic of a globally competent individual?

A. having an open mind while actively seeking to understand norms and work effectively outside
one's environment

B. ability to become familiar with a new culture and work environment

C. having the intercultural facility of effective two-way communication

D. having the professional competence to speak a foreign language

86. 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.

87. Teacher M, an ineligible teacher was given a probationary appointment in SMN High School.
When can he avail of permanent status?

A. when there is a vacant permanent position

B. after finishing MA in education

C. once given the “Teacher of the Year” award

D. after rendering at least 10 years of efficient service

88. In which the document are the contents of each subject in the elementary level contained?

A. Minimum Learning Competencies (MLC)

B. Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies (PELC)


89. 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

90. The reciprocity of rights and duties is the true foundation of peace and harmony in society. Which
illustrates the reciprocation of rights and duties?

I. You have the right to a just salary but it is your duty to teach as expected.

II. Your right to a good reputation corresponds to everyone's obligation not to destroy it.

III. You have the right to a just salary and it's the duty of the government to grant it.

A. III

B. I and III

C. I and II

D. II and III

91. 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

92. Why are there more illustrations in elementary books than in upper levels?

A. Elementary pupils are slow in the reading process.

B. High school students are more mature and imaginative.

C. Elementary pupils are less imaginative yet, they need more exposure.
D. There is no need to motivate the elementary pupils all the time.

93. 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

94. Which is a true foundation of the social order?

A. Obedient citizenry

B. The reciprocation of rights and duties

C. Strong political leadership

D. Equitable distribution of wealth

95. 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

96. A pre-­school 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

97. The use of valies clarification as a strategy in Values Education flows from which philosophy?

A. existentialism

B. progressivism

C. essentialism
D. reconstructionism

98. The incorporation of the content materials in language lessons is called _____.

A. problem-solving instruction

B. content-based instruction

C. integration approach

D. thematic approach

99. What school of philosophy believes that truth is that which works and successful in solving
problem?

A. communism

B. positivism

C. pragmatism

D. personalism

100. 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.

101. Which test has broad sampling of topics as strength?

A. Objective test

B. Short answer test

C. Essay test

D. Problem type

102. 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


103. 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.

104. 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

105. Teacher P does not personally agree with one school policy. What is her professional
responsibility?

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.

106. 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

107. 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.

108. Factors affect learning that made through the use of audio-visual aids, review, drills and other
means is _____.

A. motivation

B. extinction

C. reinforcement

D. interest

109. How is effectiveness measured by results-driven education?

A. by using relevant data to promote continuous school improvement

B. by assessing results as bases for planning

C. by comparing schools in a division

D. by comparing schools in a region

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

A. outputs

B. outcomes

C. rubrics

D. scales

111. 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

112. 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

113. 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

114. The teacher is the first audio-visual aid in the classroom. How can she act as one?

A. Sing before the class starts to keep them awake.

B. Use TV and radio for everyday lessons.

C. Have a pleasing physical appearance and modulated voice.

D. Wear multicolored dress to catch the students' attention.

115. Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree No. 1006,
defines teaching as profession concerned with classroom institution ______.

A. by teachers on full-time 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

116. Which type of test would yield significant data for a region-wide assessment of school
performance?

A. aptitude

B. achievement

C. evaluation

D. placement

117. 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

118. If you want 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

119. 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

120. 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

121. It is necessary that the parts of a lesson plan from the first to the last have _____.

A. completeness

B. conciseness

C. symmetry

D. coherence
122. 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

123. 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

124. 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 success

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

125. 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


126. How will you help the shy and timid students in your class?

A. Let them be as they are.

B. Encourage them to join as many activities in class.

C. Treat them naturally.

D. Refer them to the Guidance Office.

127. Philippine flags which have become worn out through wear and tear shall be _____.

A. thrown away

B. solemnly burned

C. kept in a storage section

D. washed, and given to schools without flags

128. Teacher B wants to determine students' strengths and weaknesses in the use of laboratory
equipment. Which assessment procedure will be most appropriate and authentic?

A. observation of students' use of laboratory equipment while they conduct experiments

B. paper-and-pencil test that requires students to enumerate the do's and don'ts in the use of
laboratory equipment

C. practicum test on the use of laboratory equipment

D. requiring students to draw and label the laboratory equipment

129. 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

130. 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.


131. Whenever possible, the proper authorities shall take all steps to enable married couples, both of
whom are public school teachers, to be employed in the same locality.

A. Yes, it is provided in Republic Act #4670.

B. No, it’s against on nepotism.

C. Yes, as long as they will not be in the same school.

D. No, it against the provision of Republic Act #4670.

132. What is an effective technique in teaching children in the emergent literacy stage?

A. imposing the use of correct spelling when writing

B. giving of isolated word drills and memorization of rules

C. providing activities that let them enjoy

D. having a print-rich classroom

133. 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

134. 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

135. To cater to the needs of the diverse types of learners, what materials must be prepared?

A. multipurpose materials

B. colorful materials

C. durable materials

D. big and bold materials

136. 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

137. Watson applied classical conditioning in his experiments and the results showed that behavior is
learned through stimulus-response associations, specifically the development of emotional
responses to certain stimuli. This helps is in _____.

A. interpreting reflexes as emotions

B. understanding fears, phobias, and love

C. connecting observable behavior to stimulus

D. understanding the role of overt behavior

138. 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

139. Teacher S wants to determine immediately the learning difficulties of her students. Which of the
following do you expect her to undertake?

A. Require her students to prepare a portfolio.

B. Administer an achievement test.

C. Administer a diagnostic test.

D. Interview her students directly.

140. 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
141. 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

142. Research says that development in one domain influences and is influenced by development in
other domains. What is an education implication of this finding?

A. use thematic teaching

B. use MI approaches

C. stimulate the sense of sight which is the most important of the senses

D. both a and b

143. For maximum interaction, a teacher ought to avoid _____ questions.

A. informational

B. rhetorical

C. leading

D. divergent

144. 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

145. 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.

146. 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

147. 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

148. 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

149. 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

150. 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

Answer Key:

1. D
2. A

3. A

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. A

9. A

10. B

11. B

12. C

13. D

14. C

15. B

16. C

17. C

18. B

19. B

20. C

21. D

22. B

23. B

24. B

25. D

26. B

27. D

28. A
29. B

30. C

31. B

32. C

33. A

34. D

35. A

36. A

37. C

38. D

39. C

40. A

41. C

42. B

43. C

44. C

45. A

46. D

47. B

48. A

49. A

50. A

51. B

52. A

53. D

54. C

55. D
56. A

57. A

58. D

59. D

60. C

61. C

62. C

63. A

64. B

65. A

66. B

67. D

68. C

69. A

70. A

71. B

72. D

73. A

74. C

75. B

76. D

77. A

78. A

79. C

80. C

81. B

82. D
83. C

84. C

85. A

86. C

87. D

88. B

89. C

90. D

91. C

92. C

93. C

94. B

95. A

96. D

97. B

98. C

99. C

100. B

101. C

102. D

103. A

104. A

105. B

106. D

107. A

108. C

109. A
110. C

111. A

112. A

113. A

114. C

115. C

116. B

117. D

118. A

119. C

120. D

121. A

122. D

123. A

124. A

125. D

126. B

127. B

128. A

129. C

130. D

131. A

132. D

133. C

134. B

135. A

136. A
137. B

138. D

139. C

140. B

141. C

142. D

143. C

144. B

145. B

146. D

147. C

148. D

149. B

150. D

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1-150 Items with Answer Key

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

A. Mean

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Standard Deviation

2. Here is a test item: _____ is an example of a mammal. What is defective with this test item?

A. The blank is at the beginning of the sentence.


B. It is a very short question.

C. It is an insignificant test item.

D. It is very elementary.

3. 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.

4. Who is more likely to advise you to modify your classroom environment in such a way that your
pupils will be motivated to learn?

A. behaviorist

B. humanist

C. cognitivist

D. social-cognitivist

5. What will be the most effective way of dealing with non-participative students?

A. Employ engaging and enjoyable activities.

B. Let them do what pleases them.

C. Refer the matter to the Guidance Counselor.

D. Give then the grades they deserve based on their performance.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Which apply/applies to extrinsically motivated learners?

I. Tend to process information superficially

II. Tend to be content with meeting minimum requirements

III. Achieve at high level

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I and III

D. I only

10. Which does not belong to the group?

A. content-based instruction

B. cooperative learning

C. thematic approach

D. multi-disciplinary approach

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. Professionalism on the part of the Government officials and employees does not mean:

A. performing and discharging duties with the highest degree of excellence

B. working less intelligently when salary is low

C. entrance with the public service with utmost devotion

D. discouraging wrong perception of government employee’s role

20. 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

21. 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

22. Approach every student as they are without allowing yourself to be influenced by your
foreknowledge of their home background. This is an advice from a/an _____.

A. rationalist
B. existentialist-phenomenologist

C. positivist-behaviorist

D. essentialist

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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.

26. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the
counselor was able to find out that the student came a dysfunctional family, aside from that, the
child was abused and neglected. What could have caused the student’s reading disability?

A. Emotional factors

B. Neurological factors

C. Poor teaching

D. Immaturity

27. 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

28. 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

29. The Domain on Social Regard for Learning in the NCBTS focuses on teacher's actions and
demonstrating value for learning. Which are the indicators for these actions?

I. Model the value of punctuality.

II. Consider the influence of teacher's behavior on learners.

III. Use cooperative learning activities

IV. Communicate higher learning expectations.

A. III and IV

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. II and IV

30. Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?

A. Since they are not capable of interaction, children in the crib has no learning yet.

B. Children learn well by passive presentation of information.

C. Children learn from adults and other children.

D. Children are independent problem solvers.

31. 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


32. Why do we need to establish classroom routines?

A. to make our work easy

B. to minimize problems in class

C. to ensure order and discipline

D. to promote organization in class

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

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