150 Test Items Professional Education

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

B. understanding fears, phobias, and love

Which is the ideal stage of moral development? A. social contract B. universal ethical principle C. law and order D. good boy/ good girl

B. universal ethical principle

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

B. voluntary accreditation

The Philippine constitution directs the teaching of religion in public schools on the following conditions except for? A. option is expressed in writing B. without cost to the government C. with cost shouldered by the parents or guardians D. given only at the option of parents or guardians

B. without cost to the government

"Men are built not born." This quotation by John Watson states that _____. A. the ineffectiveness of training on a person's development B. the effect of environmental stimulation on a person's development C. the absence of genetic influence on a person's development D. the effect of heredity

B. the effect of environmental stimulation on a person's development

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

B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees

the benefit of "reading aloud" is that children learn _____. A. new vocabulary in meaningful contexts B. to value the presence of their friends as they read together C. to make predictions by examining pictures and listening for clues D. to use their imaginations to explore new ideas as they listen to books

B. to value the presence of their friends as they read together

Which is not among the major targets of the Child-Friendly School System (CFSS)? A. All school children are friendly. B. All children 6-12 years old are enrolled in elementary schools. C. All children complete their elementary education within six years. D. All Grade 6 students pass the division, regional, and national tests.

D. All Grade 6 students pass the division, regional, and national tests.

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

D. All of these

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

D. Average

Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question. Subject Math Physics English Mean 564180SD10916 Student′s Score 4331109 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

A. English

His aim of education is individual not a preparation for but participation in the life around the individual. A. Froebel B. Spencer C. Herbart D. Pestalozzi

A. Froebel

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

A. I and II

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

A. I and II

Which of these non-threatening means of assessing learning outcomes? I. Portfolio II. Self-evaluation III. Peer evaluation IV. Learning journals A. I and II B. I and III C. I, II, and IV D. II and III

A. I and II

8. 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

A. I and III

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

A. I and III

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

A. I and III

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

A. II and III

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

A. Idealism

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.

A. It increases access to education.

Which is one characteristic of an effective classroom management? A. It quickly and unobtrusively redirects misbehavior once it occurs. B. It teaches dependence on others for self-control. C. It respects cultural norms of a limited group students. D. Strategies are simple enough to be used consistently.

A. It quickly and unobtrusively redirects misbehavior once it occurs.

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.

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

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.

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

Which of the following is NOT a guidance role of the classroom teacher? A. Psychological Test Administrator B. Listener Adviser C. Human Potential Discoverer D. Total Development Facilitator

A. Psychological Test Administrator

Teacher B is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blank sentences, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion? A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods. B. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning. C. The teacher wants to do less talk. D. The teacher is emphasizing listening and speaking skills.

A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods.

Teachers should avoid _____ in assigning student performance-based ratings. A. arbitrariness and bias B. unnecessary deductions C. partiality and calculation D. unnecessary evaluation

A. arbitrariness and bias

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

A. buzz session

A child was shown an amount of water in a glass. The teacher poured the whole amount to a much taller and narrower glass and marked this glass as A. The same amount was poured in a shorter and wider glass, marked glass B. When asked which has more water, the child's answer was "Glass A". In what stage of cognitive development is the child and what is this ability called? A. concrete operational stage; conservation B. formal operational stage; deductive reasoning C. sensorimotor stage; symbolic functions D. pre-operational stage; centration

A. concrete operational stage; conservation

The following are characteristics of a child-friendly school except for _____. A. exclusive B. child-centered C. gender-sensitive D. nondiscriminating

A. exclusive

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

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

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

A. independent thinking

The norms in a school culture are centered on the _____. A. learner B. teacher C. principal D. supervisor

A. learner

Multiple intelligences can be used to explain children's reading performance. Which group tends to be good readers? A. linguistically intelligent group B. spatially intelligent group C. existentially intelligent group D. kinesthetically intelligent group

A. linguistically intelligent group

Societal change requires continually deep-seated questions about "good" living. Which of these did Socrates recognize as the greatest of human virtues? A. moral wisdom B. fair justice C. courage D. piety

A. moral wisdom

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

A. operant conditioning

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

A. operant conditioning theory

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

A. portfolio asssessment

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

A. promotes "find out for yourself" approach

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

A. scaffolding

It is the study of man's prehistory through the buried remains of ancient culture, skeletal remnants of human beings. A. Anthropology. B. Archeology C. Ethnology. D. Ethnography

B. Archeology

At the end of periodical examination, Teacher Carl 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

B. Computation

Which one can help student develop the habit of critical thinking? A. Asking low level questions B. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is represented C. Asking convergent questions D. Blind obedience to authority

B. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is represented

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.

B. ICT impacts on environment.

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.

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

To elicit more student's response, Teacher G made use of covert responses. Which one did she NOT do? A. She had the students write their response privately. B. She showed the correct answers on the overhead after the students have written their responses. C. She had the students write their responses privately then called each of them. D. She refrained from judging on the student's responses.

B. She showed the correct answers on the overhead after the students have written their responses.

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.

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

What is the primary fundamental question in examining a curriculum? A. What educational experiences can be provided that are likely to attain these purposes? B. What educational purposes should the school seek to attain? C. How can these educational experiences be effectively organized? D. How can we determine whether these purposes are attained or not?

B. What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?

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

B. a large number of more or less average students and very few students receiving low and high grades

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

B. balanced

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

B. behaviorism

A person who had painful experiences at the dentist's office may become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist's office. Which theory can explain this? A. generalization B. classical conditioning C. operant conditioning D. attribution theory

B. classical conditioning

You would like to assess students' ability to write a portfolio. What type of test will determine their ability to organize ideas and think critically? A. long test B. essay test C. formative test D. summative test

B. essay test

Global students learn with short bursts of energy. To maintain concentration they require ______. A. frequent reminder that they need to concentrate B. frequent and intermittent breaks C. short and easy reading materials D. music while studying

B. frequent and intermittent breaks

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

B. making a left-handed pupil write with his right hand as it is better this way

Teacher A's lesson is about the parts of the gumamela. He asked his pupils per group to bring a real flower to study the different parts. After the group work labeling each part, the teacher gave a test. What would be the best type of test he can give? A. essay type B. matching type C. diary D. journal

B. matching type

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

B. model

That the quality of Philippine education is declining was the result of a study by EDCOM which recommended to _____ teachers and teaching. A. regulate B. progessionalize C. strengthen D. improve

B. progessionalize

81. 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

B. punishment doesn't remove a response

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

B. scaffolding

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

B. spreadsheet

"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

B. superego alone

9. 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.

C. Administer a diagnostic test.

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

C. Diagnostic Test

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.

C. Encourage your students to imagine the characters and situations when reading a story.

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

C. Give the child food

Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. On which assumption/s is the principal's action anchored? I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught. II. Students construct and reconstruct meanings based on experiences. III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that teacher gives. A. I and III B. I only C. I and II D. II only

C. I and II

To make our children become like "little scientists", which of the following methods should we employ more often? I. Inquiry II. Problem-solving III. Laboratory A. II and III B. I and II C. I, II, and III D. I and III

C. I, II, and III

Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning? A. Tests B. Seat plan C. Individual competition D. Games

C. Individual competition

Who claimed that children are natural learners and therefore, must be taught in natural settings? A. Piaget B. Froebel C. Montessori D. Kohlberg

C. Montessori

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.

C. The test item is extremely easy.

"Vox Populi Est Supreme Lex" is a Latin expression that means what? A. The Supreme Being is God B. No one is above the law C. The voice of the people is the supreme law D. it is the popular choice

C. The voice of the people is the supreme law

Which order follows the basic rule in framing interaction? A. call on a student, pause, ask the question B. ask the question, call on a student, pause C. ask the question, pause, call on a student D. call on a student, ask the question, pause

C. ask the question, pause, call on a student

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

C. be aware and responsible about the problem

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

C. colonial mentality

Direct instruction is for facts, rules, and actions as indirect instruction is for _____. A. hypotheses, verified data, and conclusions B. concepts, patterns, and abstractions C. concepts, processes, and generalizations D. guesses, data, and conclusions

C. concepts, processes, and generalizations

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

C. content validity and construct validity

10. 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

C. criterion-referenced test

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

C. egocentrism

Cooperative learning approach makes use of a classroom organization where students work in teams to help each other learn. What mode of grouping can facilitate the skill and values desired? A. large group B. homogeneous C. heterogeneous D. Wear multicolored dress to catch the students' attention.

C. heterogeneous

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. homogeneous classes

C. multigrade classes

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

C. organizing a community project

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

C. real world application of lessons learned

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

C. school improvement plan

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

C. sketching/illustrating events

Among the following curriculum stakeholders, who has the most responsibility in curriculum implementation? A. the learners B. the school heads C. the teachers D. the parents

C. the teachers

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

C. very easy

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

D. I, II, III, and IV

We encounter people whose prayer goes like this: "O God, if there is a God; save my soul, if I have a soul" From whom is this prayer? A. Stoic B. Empiricist C. Agnostic D. Skeptic

D. Skeptic

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.

D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.

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 congregates on the right side of the normal contribution curve.

D. The score congregates on the right side of the normal contribution curve.

Which assessment tool shows evidence of student's writing skills? A. project B. portfolio C. critiquing sessions D. daily journal

D. daily journal

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

D. developing vocational efficiency

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

D. face

The subject matter or content to be learned must be within the time allowed, resources available, expertise of the teacher, and nature of learners. What criterion is addressed? A. validity B. significance C. interest D. feasibility

D. feasibility

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

D. learned

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

D. portfolio

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

D. positive

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

D. pre-test

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

D. relevant to students' experience and knowledge