1. The Department of Education gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for this?

A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism
C. Perennialism
D. Pragmatism

2. Teacher M views his students as unique, free-choosing and responsible individuals. All classroom activities revolve around the said premise. What theory underlies this?

A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism
C. Progressivism
D. Realism

3. Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school programs prove the deep natural religiosity of the Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed to this tradition?

A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Islam

4. In order to make Roman education truly utilitarian, how should the day-to-day lessons be taught?

A. Taught in the students’ native dialect
B. Taught interestingly through the play way method
C. Related and linked to the events happening in everyday life
D. Practiced at home under the guidance of their respective parents

5. Which influenced the military training requirements among students in the secondary and tertiary levels?

A. Chinese
B. Greeks
C. Orientals
D. Romans

6. Dr. Escoto, the school physician conducted a physical examination in Ms. Manuel’s class. What concept best describes the quantitative increase observed by Dr. Escoto among the learners in terms of height and weight?

A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation

7. Which situation best illustrates the concept of growth?

A. A kinder pupil gains 2 pounds within two months.
B. A high school student gets a score of 85 in a mental ability test.
C. An education student has gained knowledge on approaches and strategies in teaching different subjects.
D. An elementary grader has learned to play piano.

8. Which statements below best describes development?

A. A high school student’s height increased from 5'2" to 5'4"
B. A high school student’s change in weight from 110 lbs. to 125 lbs
C. A student had learned to operate the computer.
D. A student’s enlargement of hips

9. What concept can best describes Francisco’s ability to walk without a support at age of 12 months because of the “internal ripening” that occurred in his muscles, bones and nervous system development?

A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation

10. Teacher Jesus is now 69 years old has been observing changes in himself such as the aging process. Which term refers to the development change in the individual?

A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation

11. Which theory operates on the “stimulus-response principle”, which means all behaviors are caused by external stimuli?

A. Contextual theory
B. Behaviorist theory
C. Cognitive theory
D. Constructivist theory

12. Ms. Erika in her Biology class accompanies her discussion with interesting visual aids. She strongly believes that students learn better when lessons are presented with images, real or imagined aside from mere lecture method. Which learning theory does she uphold?

A. Dual-Coding Theory
B. Information Processing Approach
C. Meaningful Reception Learning Theory
D. Social Cognitive Theory

13. Miss Calma is an excellent Physical Education teacher. She started teaching volleyball to her grade 2 class. Despite all her efforts her class does not seem to learn how to play the game. What law of learning was disregarded?

A. Law of disuse
B. Law of effect
C. Law of exercise
D. Law of readiness

14. Teacher Jay, a physical education teacher, demonstrates the new skill to be learned so that his students can watch him and later reproduce the skill. What learning theory is associated with the situation?

A. Dual-Coding Learning Theory
B. Information Processing
C. Schema Learning Theory
D. Social Learning

15. Patrice is always fearful of freely roaming dogs but does not mind dogs in a pen or on a leash. What feature of classical conditioning is exhibited?

A. Discrimination
B. Extinction
C. Generalization
D. Practice

16. To ensure that the lesson will go on 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

17. The class of Grade 6 - Einstein is scheduled to perform an experiment on that day. However, the chemicals are insufficient. What method may then be used?

A. Project
B. Laboratory
C. Lecture
D. Demonstration

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 in 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.

21. Which is NOT a provision for the development of each learner in a good curriculum?

A. Extensive arrangements are made for the educational diagnosis of individual learners.
B. Self-directed, independent study is encouraged wherever possible and advisable.
C. Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated and emphasized throughout the learning opportunities of the school.
D. The program provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals with same abilities, needs, and interests.

22. Teacher Lily would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards the holistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject-centered curriculum true?

A. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learners needs, interests, and abilities.
B. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching of facts and knowledge for future use.
C. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control.
D. No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-centered curriculum that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component of a subject areas.

23. In the elementary level, English literature and Social studies relate well. While history is being studied, different literary pieces during the historical period is being studied as well. What curriculum design is shown here?

A. Separate Subject design
B. Correlation design
C. Discipline design
D. Broad field design

24. Which design is easy to deliver because complementary books and materials are commercially available?

A. Experience centered design
B. Problem design
C. Process design
D. Subject centered design

25. What refers to the matching between the curriculum and the test to be used to assess the learners?

A. Alignment
B. Auditing
C. Articulation
D. Delivery

26. Mrs. Manuel believes in the power of environmental print to develop the pupils’ sight word recognition, print orientation, and even comprehension in a meaningful way. Which of the following materials is NOT an example of environmental print?

A. Old boxes of powdered milk
B. Chocolate bar wrappers
C. Car stickers
D. Big books

27. Ms. Custodio teaches preschool. She is preparing to employ a shared book experience activity for her kindergarteners. Which of the following materials should Ms. Custodio probably need?

A. Flash cards
B. Big books
C. Basal texts
D. Word lists

28. Ms. Adona asks her pupil to point to the first word that should be read in the big book. Then, she asks the pupil to point to the last word to be read. Which of the following assessment measures does Ms. Adona employ in this situation?

A. Assessment of Reading Comprehension
B. Assessment of Spelling Ability
C. Concepts about Print Test
D. Vocabulary Test

29. Ms. Padilla is a Grade 1 Teacher who is concerned with building letters into words and words into sentences. She uses flashcards so the pupils can sound out syllables and words correctly. What reading model is reflected in Ms. Padilla’s instruction?

A. Bottom-Up model
B. Top-Down model
C. Interactive model
D. Schema model

30. Ms. Torres believes that her pupils need direct sensory contact and physical manipulation in the classroom so that they learn easily and recall input effortlessly. What is the grade level of Ms. Torres’ class?

A. Pre-school
B. Primary
C. Intermediate
D. High School

31. Which of the following statements has a very limited definition of educational technology?

A. It is a profession composed of various job categories.
B. It refers to the computers used for teaching and learning.
C. It includes audiovisual materials, interactive multimedia and self-instructional materials.
D. It is the development, application, and evaluation of systems, techniques and aids to improve human learning.

32. Which of the following statements is correct about the domains of educational technology?

A. Design is the production stage while development is the planning stage.
B. Both the design and development are the planning stage.
C. Evaluation is synonymous with implementation.
D. Utilization is the action phase.

33. Ms. Gomez is planning to integrate technology in her Mathematics class. Which of the following would be the logical steps in doing this?

I. Set the objectives
II. Analyze the learners
III. Utilize the materials with showmanship
IV. Evaluate the performance of the students
A. I-II-IV
B. II-I-III-IV
C. I-II-IV-III
D. II-I-IV-III

34. Which of the following is a limitation of models and real objects in teaching and learning?

A. They pose problems on storage.
B. They make learning more concrete.
C. They provide hands-on learning experiences.
D. They are readily available in the environment, around school, and in the home.

35. Which group of technologies has the highest degree of concreteness?

A. realia and computer
B. video, picture, and television
C. digital video, film, versatile compact disc
D. book, imaginative literature, programmed instruction

36. Who among the teachers described below is doing assessment?

A. Mrs. Bautista who is administering a test to her students.
B. Mr. Ferrer who is counting the scores obtained by the students in his test.
C. Prof. Cuevas who is planning for a remedial instruction after knowing that students perform poorly in her test.
D. All of the above.

37. Mr. Fernandez is judging the accuracy of these statements. Which statements will he consider as correct?

I. Test is a tool to measure a trait
II. Measurement is the process of qualifying a given trait
III. Assessment is the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data.
IV. Evaluation is the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for decision making.
A. I and II only
B. III and IV only
C. I, III, and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV

38. If I have to use the most authentic method of assessment, which of these procedures should I consider?

A. Traditional Test
B. Performance-based Assessment
C. Written Test
D. Objective Assessment

39. After doing the exercise on verbs, Ms. Boritlo gave a short quiz to find out how well the students have understood the lesson. What type of assessment was done?

A. Summative Assessment
B. Formative Assessment
C. Diagnostic Assessment
D. Placement Assessment

40. Who among the teachers below performed a diagnostic assessment?

A. Ms. Santos who asked questions when the discussion was going on to know who among her students understood what she was trying to emphasize.
B. Mr. Colubong who gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson to determine the programs of learning.
C. Ms. Ventura who gave a 50-item test to find out the specific lessons which the students failed to understand.
D. Mrs. Lopez who administered a readiness test to the incoming grade one pupils.

41. Which of the following emphasizes the right of citizens to quality education?

A. The basic education level
B. Tertiary level
C. The graduate level
D. All levels

42. Which educational level/s provide/s for free and compulsory education as stipulated in Article IV, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution?

A. Elementary level
B. Secondary level
C. Elementary & secondary levels
D. Tertiary level

43. Who among the following is in the category of non-academic personnel as provided for under Education Act of 1982?

A. Guidance counselors
B. School principal
C. School nurse
D. School librarian

44. How is gradual progression of teacher’s salary from minimum to maximum done?

A. Regular increment every year
B. Increment after ten years of service
C. Regular increment every 3 years
D. Increment after five years

45. Which of the following is NOT recognized by The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers?

A. Quality education depends primarily on the quality of socio-economic status of teachers.
B. Advancement in education depends on the teachers’ qualifications and ability.
C. Education is an essential factor in the economic growth of the nation.
D. Education is development and vice-versa.

46. Which of the following conditions manifests trend of globalization?

A. Establishment of stronger boundaries between and among nations.
B. Increased awareness on the importance of national cultures and traditions.
C. Less and less impact of human activity on the planet earth.
D. The incorporation of local and national economies into a worldwide global economy.

47. According to the Delors Report, there are a number of main tensions central to the problems of the twenty first century that we need to overcome. One of them is the challenge to an individual how he or she can adapt to the changing world without forgetting or turning his/her back from the past. What kind of tension or conflict is manifested in this situation?

A. Tension between tradition and modernity
B. Tension between the global and the local
C. Tension between the universal and the individual
D. Tension between long term and short term considerations

48. Which of the following features represents the new paradigm shift in education?

A. Traditional pedagogies
B. Lifelong education for all
C. Rigid subject matter boundaries
D. Knowledge as the only learning outcome

49. What is the measure of relevance in education?

A. Democratization of access
B. Functionality and meaningfulness
C. Ability to sustain education through the future
D. Excellence and effectiveness

50. What is the concern of Multicultural Education?

A. Anticipating the future and imagining possible and probable futures.
B. Gender equality and harnessing of the role of women in development.
C. Promoting care for the environment and building a global culture of ecological responsibility.
D. The exploration of concepts of cultural diversity, similarities, and prejudices to promote cultural understanding.

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