PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION – SET B

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
(11:00 A.M. TO 02:00 P.M. = 3 HOURS)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This test booklet contains 150 test questions. Examinees shall manage to use the three
(3) hours.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer Sheet Set.
2. Write the subject title “PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION” on the box provided.
3. Shade Set Box “A” on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A: Set Box “B” if your
test booklet is Set B.
4. After you have finished answering submit your Answer Sheet to your Room Watchers.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. The directress of the school demanded that teachers should encourage their students to
go beyond simple recall and comprehension; instead she said that students should “think
about thinking”. If the teachers will follow the directress instruction, the students will
develop their skills.
a. Drill skills c. Hypothesis skills
b. Metacognitive skills d. Cognitive skills

2. To show disapproval to the misbehavior of the student, teacher clears his throat and looks
intently the erring student. This classroom management style is commonly known as:
a. Direct appeal c. Dropping of name
b. Signal Interference d. Proximity control

3. The teacher feels that he is somebody who lives in an “ivory tower”. This “I thou”
relationship between student and teacher is shown by:
a. Prejudice towards the poor c. Teacher is pretending he knows everything
b. Exercising favoritism d. Respect towards each other

4. It refers to the science of developing a plan to attain goal and to guard against undesirable
results.
a. Teaching device c. Method of teaching
b. Strategy of teaching d. Technique of teaching

5. Teacher Ann would like to compare & contrast plant cell vs animal cell. She would most
likely use:
a. KWL chart c. Venn diagram
b. Tree diagram d. Fishbone diagram
6. Under the “learning to do”, which of the following instrument must be acquired so that a
person can perform his work effectively?
a. Compromise c. Competence
b. Insight d. Communication

7. What do you think would be the action of a teacher who found out and has proven that his
principal is involved in the Malversation of funds of their school?
a. Ignore what the teacher has discovered about this action of the principal.
b. Circulate these issues and let it become a gossip.
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c. Present the charge to a competent authority.

d. Malign her through an anonymous letter.

8. Teacher Lei is a new teacher. She realizes that handling her student’s misbehavior is a
very demanding aspect of classroom management. In this regard, she thought of giving up
teaching. What advice can you give her?
a. Report every student’s misbehavior to the principal.
b. Agree with the class on what rules to follow.
c. Set the ground rules for the whole class.
d. None of the above

9. If a teacher is an advocate of “banking concept in education”, he or she viewed student as:

a. Dormant account to be activated by the teacher
b. Wobble account to be balanced by the teacher
c. Clear account to be filled up the by the teacher
d. All of the above

10. During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be the foremost of a
teacher?
a. Discuss the complaints of other teachers & classmates of the students
b. Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the student
c. Discuss the unsettled bill of the students
d. Discuss the project of the school

11. Which of the following will best describe the purpose of holistic education?
a. To prepare the students to meet the challenges of schooling and society.
b. To prepare the students to meet the challenges of living and schooling.
c. To prepare the students to meet the challenges of living and society.
d. All of the above

12. After finishing the degree in Education, teacher Tess learns that learning never stops. In
fact, she accumulates more knowledge after leaving the portal of her alma mater. This
typifies what kind of philosophy?
a. Humanism c. Constructivism
b. Perennialism d. Progressivism

13. During the class reunion of Teacher Elsie, she learned that most of her classmates are
successful in their fields. Also, she found out that most of them are wealthy because they
have chosen a lucrative profession. Confronted with this situation, how should teacher
Elsie react?
a. Leave the event so as to avoid being asked on her profession.
b. Answer not their question concerning the profession.
c. Tell with pride that she is a teacher by profession.
d. Hide to these her real profession

14. Ms. Val is always guarded by the principal that she has a foremost responsibility as a
teacher. Given the following, which do you think is the main responsibility of Ms. Val?
a. Asks challenging questions
b. Shares responsibility in counseling
c. Guides student in learning process
d. Inspires students through interesting lessons

15. A document published by the school district that identifies rules of behavior that must be
followed by anyone using the school districts computers, network or internet connection.
a. Acceptable use policy c. Ethical internet use policy
b. Fair use d. Classroom rules
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16. Teacher Dolly is assigned to handle a multi-grade class. What instructional material must
be used to provide the needs of each grade?
a. Differentiated materials to cater to different levels.
b. Colorful, useful and durable materials.
c. Materials of high level thinking skills.
d. Multisensory materials.

17. “Technology is not a panacea”. What does the statement mean?

a. Technology will not always be a remedy in the learning process of the students.
b. Technology is not an important factor in the teaching and learning process.
c. Technology is the answer to all the problems of the teacher.
d. Technology is not a cure-all tool for the teacher.

18. Teacher Leonie wants her students to express their opinions regarding a certain
government issue. Which of the following can she use to do this?
a. Email c. Forum
b. Blog d. Group messaging system

19. In the Basic Education Curriculum in 2001, MAKABAYAN was envisioned to be?
a. The History of life c. The tool for the 21st century
b. The combined subject d. The laboratory of life

20. Dr. Jayson, the provincial hospital director, plans to attend a school board meeting where
a new high school science curriculum will be discussed. Which level of curriculum is
shown in this situation?
a. Societal c. Instructional
b. Experimental d. Institutional

21. When instruction in the curriculum focuses on the mastery of the content and the
evaluation that follows measures only the knowledge learned, such curriculum design is:
a. Teacher centered design c. Learner centered design
b. Subject centered design d. Problem centered design
22. Which important elements must the phases of Curriculum Development consider
according to Ralph Tyler?
I. Learners III. Environment
II. Society IV. Subject Matter

a. I, II and IV c. II, III and IV

b. I, III and IV d. I, II and III

23. When certain topics are presented in the elementary in a manner appropriate grade
schoolers and the same topic is tackled in the high school, but on a such deeper level, this
is referred to as a:
a. Symbolic learning c. Classified curriculum
b. Discovery learning d. Spiral curriculum

24. The criterion of success of teacher in his lesson is that “the students must be able to get
85% of the test items correctly”. Juan and 29 other students in the class answered only 33
cut of 40 items correctly. This means that teacher:
a. Attained his lesson objective.
b. Did not attain his lesson objective because his students lack of attention.
c. Did not attain his lesson objective as far as the 30 students are concerned.
d. Attained his lesson objective because of his affective problems solving drills.
25. Teacher May gave a test at the end of a lesson to find out if the objectives of her lesson
have been attained. This can be classified as:
a. Criterion referenced c. Curriculum assessment
b. Norm-referenced d. Placement assessment
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26. A teacher constructed a matching type test item. In her column of descriptions are
combinations of presidents, current issues and sports. Which rule of constructing a
matching type test item was not followed?
a. Arrange the options according to order
b. Description must be homogeneous
c. Options must be greater than the description
d. Description must be heterogeneous

27. Mike’s raw score in mathematics class is 94 which equal to 97 th percentile. What does this
mean?
a. 97% of Mike’s classmates got a score higher than 94.
b. 97% of Mike’s classmates got a score lower than 94.
c. Mike’s score is less than 97% of his classmates.
d. Mike’s higher than 97% of his classmates.

28. A portfolio assessment requires a presentation of a collection of student’s work. What is

the purpose of the said activity?
I. To showcase the current abilities and skills of the learners.
II. To show growth and development of the learners.
III. To evaluate the cumulative achievement of the learners.

a. I, II and III c. II and III

b. I and II d. I and III

29. Teacher Louis found out that more from the lower group got item #16 correctly in his item
analysis. This means that the test item has:
a. Low validity c. Negative discriminating power
b. High reliability d. Positive discriminating power

30. The analysis of variance utilizing the F-test is the appropriate significance test to run
between:
a. Median c. Two means only
b. Frequencies d. Three or more means

31. This view of education promotes that education started from primitive people particularly
those of the tribe:
a. Creationist c. Progressivist
b. Evolutionist d. Culturalist

32. This is a phenomenon in psychology wherein students perform better than other students
simply because they were expected to do so:
a. Wittiness c. John Henry effect
b. Hawthorne effect d. Rosenthal or Pygmalion

33. Who among the following advocated that we face a specific psychosocial dilemma at each
stage life?
a. Sigmund Freud c. Lawrence Kohlberg
b. James Coleman d. Erik Erikson

34. How can parents foster initiative and independence in children?

a. Restricting a child’s freedom to play, to us imagination and to choose activities.
b. Encouragement from parents when a child plans and carries out a task.
c. Identity versus role confusion
d. Mastering psychomotor skills

35. When a child manifest mutism, self-destructive behavior and echolalia, the child might be
showing the symptoms of:
a. Anorexia nervosa c. Childhood autism
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b. Dyslexia d. ADHD

36. Leonie is encouraged by her parents to ask questions, and allow her to choose activities
she will find enjoyable and worthwhile. If this will continue, Erickson believes that Leonie
will achieve:
a. Identity c. Industry
b. Initiative d. Generativity

37. What is the best thing to do when somebody you know is dying?
a. Keep your visits short and infrequent in order to avoid tiring that person.
b. Avoid disturbing that person by not mentioning death.
c. Allow that person to talk about death with you.
d. Tell that person about the stages of dying.

38. Students were required to stay and live with a family of aetas in Zambales for a week.
They will do this to study the lifestyle of the ethnic group and come up with a report about
the particular group. The teacher will most probably rely on what technique?
a. Practicum technique c. Apprenticeship technique
b. Laboratory technique d. Field study technique

39. Teacher Edgar invited several experts to shed light on the topic of environmental
protection. Teacher Edgar is using the technique known as:
a. Interview c. Panel discussion
b. Symposium d. Socialized classroom discussion

40. To improve comprehension and retention among the students, the teacher’s best option
would be to use:
a. Contextual clues c. Autodidactic activities
b. SQ2R d. Six thinking hats

41. Edward de Bono is famous for this instructional innovation:

a. Understanding by designs c. seven habits of highly effective people
b. Graphic organizer d. six thinking hats

42. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, the highest among the following is:
a. Critical evaluation c. Literal comprehension
b. Integration d. Critical comprehension

43. After listening to the homily of the priest about fidelity. Cathy has a moment of reflection.
Her understanding of the value of fidelity has become deeper as she related this to her
past experience. This typifies what kind of philosophy?
a. Humanism c. Existentialism
b. Constructivism d. Reconstructivism

44. Which of the following would best describe the role of schools?
a. To educate the citizens c. To educate the citizens to change the society
b. To fit the citizens into the society d. All of the above

45. How will you classify the purpose of the school as it concerns with the training and
preparation of citizens for the world of work?
a. Social purposes c. Cognitive purposes
b. Political purposes d. Economic purposes

46. What practice(s) will demonstrate the teacher’s genuine concern on the learning of
students?
a. Guides students to meet their learning goals.
b. Confer progress of students to their parents.
c. Validates it learning goals were met
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d. All of the above

47. With a use of computer aided software, which can be used to organize information about
trees and planets?
a. Database c. Word processing
b. Desktop publishing d. Spreadsheet

48. Ms. Susie is a seasoned teacher. She has been in the service longer than anyone else in
her department. However, she is also the first person to resist in media utilization in the
classroom and found out to be technophobic. What is she afraid of?
a. Fear in the use of technology due to limited, exposure to new ideas & new
equipment
b. Fear of being changed by computers.
c. Fear of computers, laptops, PDA.
d. Fear of electrical circuits.

49. As a teacher employing the project-based multimedia learning strategy, what are some
limitations teachers expect from the encounter?
I. There is a need for extending the time to use several media.
II. The presentation of the product is not easy task.
III. The technology skills to produce a product may be lacking.
a. I, II and III c. I and II only
b. III only d. I only

50. Ms. Alonzo dreams to organize a seminar with a known poet from another country but she
cannot afford to spend for the transportation of the said poet. Which of the following can
she use so she would need to spend much?
a. Podcasting c. Video conferencing
b. Instant messaging d. Distant communication

51. Teacher Remy wants her student to learn more English. Especially she wants her students
to improve her listening skills. She has a cd player, tape recorded and an internet
connection. Which of the following is best for her students?
a. Internet websites such as Go4English. English language listening lab
b. Tapes with English listening drills.
c. CDs with English listening drills.
d. All of the above

52. Curriculum is defined as the total learning experiences of the children in school. Which
part of curriculum will assure these experiences?
a. Curriculum assessment c. Curriculum implementation
b. Curriculum plan d. Curriculum evaluation

53. Every curriculum has this dimension. This is both unplanned and implicit but its
instructional effects are often evident curriculum in the students’ behavior, values and
dispositions. This dimension is referred to as:
a. Hidden curriculum c. Instructional curriculum
b. Societal curriculum d. Institutional curriculum

54. The understanding by design curriculum approach, the first consideration is about.
a. Desired results c. Teaching strategies
b. Testing knowledge d. Learning experiences

55. Who are considered community-based stakeholders in curriculum development?

a. School boards c. Government officials
b. Industry groups d. Civic groups
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56. Teacher Bogie wants to establish the reliability of his test in Science. Which of the
following will accomplish?
I. Administer a parallel test. III. Construct a variety of items
II. Split the test IV. Administer the same test twice

a. I, II and III c. I and II

b. I, II and IV d. I and IV

57. Teacher Diana want to test his student’s ability to formulate ideas, which type of test
should she formulate?
a. Essay c. Multiple-choice answer
b. Completion type d. Matching type

58. What is the meaning of TOS in the parlance of test construction?

a. Table of specifications c. Table of specific test
b. Table of specifies d. Table of subject

59. To increase the difficulty of a multiple-choice test item, which of the following should be
done?
a. Make it grammatically correct c. Make the options equal in length
b. Make the stem short and clear d. Make the options homogeneous

60. Which statement is not true about recitation?

a. It is a form of discussion c. Possible questions are given
b. It is announced d. Call a student before giving question

61. When choosing an instructional aid or device, the primary consideration of the teacher
would be:
a. Efficiency c. Suitability
b. Cost d. Availability

62. Teacher Tess would most likely end her goal-oriented lesson by:
a. Evaluation c. Formulation of objectives
b. Identification of topics d. Planning of activities

63. A “crisis of Urgency” and the “attainment of stability” according to Gould are characteristic
of:
a. Young adulthood c. The disengagement period
b. Late adolescence d. Middle adulthood

64. When a person’s moral choices are determined by the direct consequences of actions, he
is most like in the stage of:
a. Concrete c. Conventional
b. Pre-conventional d. Concrete post-conventional

65. Which of the following is the common life stage among Ana, Alma and Amy?
a. Infancy c. Late adolescence
b. Old age d. Later adulthood

66. Peter a four-year-old boy has problem of occasional bedwetting. We can advise his
parents to:
a. Punish him for “wet” nights.
b. Consider medication or psychotherapy
c. Wake him up during the night to use the toilet.
d. Limit the amount of water he drinks in the evening.

67. Which statement best describes a negatively skewed score distribution?

a. The value of median is higher than the value of mode.
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b. The value of mode corresponds to a low score.

c. The value of median and mode are equal.
d. Most examinees got high scores.

68. Life stages are important according to Erikson because:

a. Their failure to appear is evidence of Psychopathology.
b. Each signals a new stage of cognitive development.
c. Each is an expression of biological programming.
d. Each involves a crisis or dilemma.

69. What are the characteristics of a good assessment instrument?

I. Objectivity III. Practicality and Efficiency
II. Validity IV. Reliability
a. I, II and IV c. I, II, III and IV
b. I, II and III d. II and IV

70. Which of the following choices is considered as social force that affects the school and the
curriculum?
a. Nature of knowledge c. Learner’s characteristics
b. Learner’s styles d. gender roles

71. Ms. Marin will be absent for 2 days because of national conference. She wants her
students to work on a certain module. What is the fastest way of sending the module to
her students while she is away?
a. Message each of the students on a social networking site.
b. Send the module through group instant messaging.
c. Share it to all her students in her live account.
d. Email a module to her students.

72. Which of the computer-based instructional tool can help you revise written work such as
short stories and essays?
a. Spreadsheet c. Desktop publishing
b. Word processing d. Database

73. Teacher Carla is neophyte teacher. One time a mother of one of her students confronted
her and maligned her in front of her colleagues. How should Teacher Carla react on this
kind of situation?
a. Wait until the emotion of the mother subsides and invite her to discuss the concern
with the principal or guidance counselor.
b. Allow the mother to keep on maligning her until it’s her turn to do the same.
c. Answer back the mother and malign her too.
d. Walk away and ignore the mother.

74. Which of the following is the political purpose of the school?

a. To teach the basic cognitive skills.
b. To prepare every citizen for the world of work.
c. To foster patriotism and loyalty to the existing political order.
d. To familiarize every citizen of their various function in the society.

75. Which of the following is a mark of a good teacher?

a. Has the capability to implement corporal punishment
b. Has the habit of preparing for visual aids.
c. Has the mastery of the lesson.
d. Has the control of the class.

76. The students of Teacher Carla feel that their teacher has an “eye behind her head”. This
characteristic of the teacher is known as:
a. Wittiness c. Effect Rosenthal effect
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b. Referents power d. Pygmalion

77. Teachers should allow his or her students to create the rules inside the classroom to
develop a sense of:
a. Ownership c. Self-control
b. Discipline d. Leadership

78. To show the social relations that exist among the fourth year students of Mataas
Elementary School, the teacher can use:
a. Sociogram c. Group dynamics
b. Counseling d. Johari Window

79. Gerry a three-year-old boy lacks the ability to control his bowel. He could be suffering
from?
a. Analism c.
b. Encopresis d.

80. The teacher started his lesson about “addition of similar fraction” by giving a general rule
on how to add similar fraction then eventually gives examples. His teaching techniques are
known as:
a. Outlining c. Deductive
b. Inductive d. Transductive

81. What is one advantage of using the project method in science teaching?
a. It requires students to present in concrete form how a principle works.
b. It requires assistance of experts on the subject.
c. It develops high-level thinking and learning.
d. It tests the students’ manipulative skill.

82. A teacher earns the title of “professional” of she/he is adjudged knowledgeable, proficient
in a variety of teaching methodologies and exhibits a highdegree of a third component of
competence which is/are:
a. Mastery of content c. A high degree of dexterity
b. Fairness and Objectivity d.Ethical and Moral standards

83. When a teacher practices professional ethics, which of the following he is not likely to do?
a. Engages in gossips
b. Respect his superiors
c. Maintain cordial relationship with his colleagues.
d. Shares an outstanding outcome of undertaking with others.

84. How can a teacher enhance his/her questioning techniques for an effective teacher-
students interaction?
a. Extend wait time until the students responds.
b. You may answer your own question if no one can.
c. Allow sufficient “think time” at least seven to ten seconds.
d. Immediately call another student in case one cannot answer.

85. Which type of students do teachers commonly neglect?

a. Slow learner c. Frequent absentee
b. Average d. Genius

86. Instructional objectives in the affective domain includes receiving, responding. Valuing and
the highest level is:
a. Acceptance or preference
b. Sequence or feelings of satisfaction.
c. Conceptualization of a value system.
d. Selective attention or willingness to receive.
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87. Journals written by students at the completion of a day’s lesson will reveal which
information that can serve as a guide in planning the next lesson?
I. Part of lesson well understood or not
II. Topics must interesting.
III. Difficulties experience
IV. Emotional state throughout.
a. I, II and III c. II and IV only
b. I and III only d. II only

88. Which questioning technique would be appropriate for inductive lessons?

a. Teacher will not ask any-questions
b. Questioning only the more motivated students
c. Using questions requiring only memory response.
d. Activity involving students in the questioning process.

89. The following are characteristics of good teaching/learning practice except:

a. Life-like situations introduced as learning experiences in classroom.
b. Students are given more opportunities to act or experience learning.
c. Evaluation is made an integral part of teaching procedures.
d. People have different intelligence Quotient (I.Q.) level.

90. Which is the least valuable way for a teacher to present a new lesson?
a. Provide an explanation on the importance of the subject.
b. Explore some of existing interest by the learner.
c. Hand out a step-by-step outline of the lesson.
d. Develop an overview of the subject.

91. To accomplish many good activities in a particular class period, the teacher must provide:
a. Use an expensive material c. Provide unique teaching aids
b. Institute a systematic plan d. Additional curricular activity

92. One way to encourage a student who lacks interest in reading, to love reading is to:
a. Isolate him c. Ask the parents to buy books
b. Provide reading materials d. Reprimand him

93. Which of the following situation would indicate that you, as teacher, had been effective in
instilling discipline among your students?
a. Students behave because an award waits them
b. Students have developed concern for each other.
c. Your presence results in their being behave.
d. Fear and fright resulting in good behavior.

94. It is measurement of personality w/c is the result by dividing mental age by the
chronological age:
a. Forecasted behavior quotient c. Emotional Quotient (EQ)
b. Intelligence Quotient d. Multiple Intelligence

95. In problem solving, which of these strategies best reflects the principle, “how students
learn? Maybe more important than what they learn”.
a. Determining the givens and constraints in the problem.
b. Solving the problem within the given time limit.
c. Knowing steps to take to solve the problem.
d. Arriving at the right answers.

96. What is the learner said to possess when he can use language with ease and effect in any
given situation?
a. High cognitive skills c. Communicative competence
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b. Bilingual ability d. A photograph memory

97. Which of these techniques is best suited to developing skill in asking and answering
questions?
a. c.
b. d.

98. Which of the following will trigger additional development of a child exposed to more
challenges and stimuli in his surroundings?
a. Intelligence c. Emotional development
b. Potentials d. Interest

99. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins. Which of the following
statements/principles therefore is very good?
a. Intelligence hinges in physical structure
b. Intelligence is determined partly by pre-natal nutrition.
c. Environment affects both fraternal and identical twins.
d. Heredity has a part in determining physical appearance.

100. Which of the following is the best time for a teacher to set up routine activities that will
contribute to effective classroom management?
a. As soon as the students have established & adjusted their schedules
b. Daily at the start of the sessions.
c. On the very first day of school.
d. During each homeroom day.

101. What kind of strategy does teacher employ when she recasts what is said in order to be
understood by a student?
a. Learning strategy c. Decoding strategy
b. Questioning strategy d. Communication strategy

102. How can a teacher avoid “breakdown and interruptions” in daily class procedures?
a. Establish routine for daily tasks c. Assign a leader to assist everyone
b. Punish the misbehaving student d. Allow student to make their own regulation.

103. Which guidelines should be followed to ensure the effective use of the discovery
approach?
a. Do not accept trial and error attempts
b. Assign them the plan attacking their own problem.
c. Make sure all instructional materials are available.
d. Let students find answer to problems by themselves.

104. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless
capacity. What does this imply?
a. Every child is a potential genius.
b. Some pupils are admitted not capable of learning.
c. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.
d. Every pupils hashis own native ability, his learning is limited to this ability.

105. On which policy is R.A. # 4670 known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teacher
focused?
a. To promote and improve the social and economic status
b. Recruitment shall take place after training
c. Code of ethics for professional teachers.
d. Right to establish or join organization.

106. Happiness is different from pleasure in being an abiding consequence of result which is
not destroyed even by the presence of pain. The best illustration of this principle?
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a. A mother giving birth c. An engaged

b. A student topping the board exam d. A jackpot winner

107. Two of your students dropped out from school without notifying the adviser and each
went to the province. The supply officer wants you to pay the unreturned books. What
should you do?
a. Let your students contribute money to pay for the books.
b. Pay for the books so that you will be cleared.
c. Talk to the principal regarding this matter.
d. Refer this matter to the PTA president.

108. A co-teacher had been gossiping with other teacher about your husband’s/wife’s illicity
affair with another teacher. What will you do?
a. Talk to your husband/wife c. Confront him/her to stop spreading word.
b. Gossip about that co-teacher d. Ignore him/her

109. The government prescribes a higher percentage on the administration of educational

institutions to the Filipino citizens in order to:
a. Ensure the teaching of Filipino c. Minimize the unemployment problem
b. Protect the rights of the citizens d. Produce globally competitive graduates

110. What are the sources of one’s educational philosophy?

I. People and kinds of relationship
II. School and teachers in them
III. Socio-cultural environment
a. I, II and III c. II and III only
b. I and II only d. I and III only

111. 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 philosophy “know thyself”
c. make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined
d. develop man into a thinking individual

112. Parents negatively react on play in children’s curriculum. A teacher who knows the
importance of play would tell the parents that:
a. Playing is a good forms of exercise.
b. Playing is a stage of child’s development
c. Playing makes learning a pleasure experience
d. Playing is important in the child’s cognitive development

113. Which of the following situation will manage conflicting situations to bring out values
enhancing nationhood?
a. Ambush interviews of politicians’
b. Distributing lands to land less tenants
c. Filipino models posing nude to advertisers
d. Celebrating the Centennial of Independence

114. How can a teacher develop the value of timeless such as punctuality and maximal
utilization of time?
a. Avoid disruptions due to improper behavior
b. Rush if you are getting late for the right time
c. Consistently follow schedule for classroom routine
d. Have a big clock installed in the classroom for everyone guidance

115. The use of TV and film bring to the classroom “live broadcast” of world events as they
happen. What are the other advantages of using it? The students are provided:
I. Exciting sights and sounds
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II. Close up view of big events

III. Most believable news source
a. I, II and III c. I and II only
b. I and III only d. II and III only

116. While serving during the elections, some trouble makes enter your precinct. What do you
think is the most appropriate thing to do?
a. Challenge them to a duel c. Ignore them and look for a safe place
b. Close the precinct and go home d. Seek the assistance of law enforcers

117. If the teacher encounters a student who is reluctant to attend classes, the teacher should
_______ to encourage him to go to class regularly.
a. Scold him c. Report the matter to the principal
b. Praise the student sincerely d. Report the matter to the parents

118. What might be done to create a favorable teaching and learning atmosphere in class?
a. Allow students to do as they please.
b. Insists on quiet and focused attention at all times.
c. Discourage questions and dissenting opinions from students.
d. Encourage participation in challenging but achievable activities.

119. The most important contribution of the Gestalt psychology to the theories of learning:
a. Cognitive insight c. Concept of readiness in learning
b. Importance of reinforcement d. Use of the multimedia approach

120. Young children have a short attention and interest span. What kind of tasks should the
teacher give them?
a. Long but interesting activities
b. Easy and difficult activities
c. Short, varied interesting activities
d. Challenging and interesting activities

121. Which of the following tells you what happen based on one’s schema and observation?
a. Predicting c. Experimenting
b. Observing d. Describing

122. Education is a lifelong process. This simply means that education:

a. May take place anywhere & anytime the individual so desires.
b. May take place formally or informally to enable the individual to grow.
c. Is a continuous process of experiencing and re-organizing experiences.
d. Takes place in the school where individual is exposed to specific, self-contained
experiences

123. Which of the following will you recommend to a senior high school scholar who is
impregnated by fellow student?
a. Direct her to an abortion clinic
b. Force her boyfriend to marry her
c. Tell the parents about the condition
d. Stop schooling ‘til after she gave birth

124. The best way for a teacher to impart values to his pupils is:
a. Constant repetition of actions to make them routinary
b. Inflicting corporal punishment
c. Acting as a role model
d. Always scolding these pupils

125. Which of the following is an important duty of teacher?

a. Soliciting contributions c. Safekeeping of the school properties
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b. Evaluating the students’ progress d. Building relationships with the students

126. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that
experiences should follow learning. In her teaching, she therefore exerts efforts in:
a. Requiring learners to fully mastery of the lesson
b. Aid the learning to memorize factual knowledge
c. Equipping learning with the basic abilities and skills
d. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles

127. A parent talks with you about his son’s low grades. He showed you his quizzes, unit test
and projects. You discovered that his name is Mel and you wrongfully put his name on the
girls list. What will you do?
a. Recognize your mistake and promise to correct the same in the second grading
b. Insists that you are right in grading him
c. Refer the matter to the principal
d. Ignore the complain

128. Basic education includes secondary education. Which of the following led to the
establishment of the secondary school?
a. Formation c. Humanistic
b. Idealism d. Realistic

129. A police officer informs you that there has been a rash of stealing within the vicinity of the
school.He asks you for the names if some clients you believe might have been involved.
Which of the following will you do?
a. Provide him the names of likely suspects
b. Ask him to seek permission from the principal
c. Remind the police officer of confidentiality of information
d. Promise him that you will ask information about this crime

130. Respect for honest-differences of opinions in one objective of:

a. Self-actualization c. Economic self-sufficiency
b. Human relationship d. Civic responsibility & conscience

131. What teaching method helps the learners draw generalization from a discipline with the
end of applying the same to similar situations in the future?
a. Discovery approach c. Conceptual approach
b. Process approach d. Problem-solving approach

132. The non-verbal symbols used to maximize learning are referred to as?
a. Instructional devices c. Field trips
b. Classroom techniques d. Educational media

133. Orderly procedure covering psychological processes of learning and management

through which learning is employed by the teacher.
a. Style of teaching c. Procedures
b. Teaching strategies d. Methods of teaching

134. Free public elementary and secondary education is in the line with the government’s
effort to address educational problems of?
a. Relevance and quality c. Effectiveness and efficiency
b. Access and equity d. Productivity

135. When students are given a chance to settle different opinion of discussion, they develop:
a. Sociability c. Tolerance
b. Fair play d. Irritants
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136. Which of the following is not a developmental principle?

a. Numerous studies show how individuals develop.
b. Development follows an orderly, predictable sequence.
c. Early development is more critical than later development.
d. Presence of social expectations in early development stage.

137. Should a teacher involve her/his students in planning the instructional objectives before
starting lesson?
a. No, with cognitive objectives at the start, irrelevant questions are formulated.
b. Yes, with shared objectives, they become self-motivated.
c. Yes, they will give a tip on what questions to ask.
d. No, they will not be ready for it at the beginning.

138. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by children at the early
childhood stage. What does this statement imply?
a. Teacher and parents should serve as role models at all times.
b. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school.
c. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school.
d. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school.

139. While you are teaching, the principal, who is observing your class, stands up and takes
over in teaching the student. What will you do?
a. Assert your rights politely to the principal as the classroom teacher after the class
b. Just let her take over. Anyway, she is the principal
c. Refer this to the higher authority
d. Report this to the media

140. A student collapsed in her class. It was found out that she did not eat her lunch. What
principle shown in this evaluation?
a. Security need c. Psychological need
b. Safety need d. Physiological need

141. You have a student who is always boasting in the class his mastery of the Bible because
he is a protestant. How would you react being a Catholic?
a. Challenge him to a debate c. Share with him your knowledge of the Bible
b. Keep silent and respect his belief d. Listen to him once in a while

142. Which of the following embodies the operation; return to the basics?
a. New Elementary School Curriculum
b. National Secondary Achievement Test
c. New Secondary Education Curriculum
d. National Elementary Achievement Test

143. The chairman in the election percent wants you to change the entries in the election
returns in exchange of special favors. It would be best for you to:
a. Say NO and be firm in your decisions
b. Tell him to make the changes himself
c. Change some as discretely as you can
d. Say yes but do not do it

144. What contemporary aid to teaching utilities carefully planned materials where each step
learning requires repetition and practice until such step is thoroughly learned?
a. Keypunching c. Programmed instruction
b. Educational television d. Educational hardware

145. A teacher who advocates the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that
experience should follow learning, thus she has to:
a. Provide her students to apply their skills and abilities
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b. Equip her students with basic skills and abilities

c. Encourage her students to memorize facts
d. Require her students’ mastery of the lesson

146. Which of the following will you do if somebody confided to you an offense which
implicates your brother?
a. Advise the person who confided to you to get the services of the lawyer
b. Encourage him to keep quiet so as not to implicate your brother
c. Tell him to report the matter to the authorities
d. Find out the full account of the matter

147. There is a school program the following Monday at 9 A.M. You are assigned to emcee in
the particular program but your eight-year-old son has a fever. What will you do?
a. Make some arrangements and let someone take over the emceeing
b. Call a neighbor andlet him take care of your sick son
c. Tell your spouse not to go to his office to take care of your son
d. Forget the program and attend to your son

148. Teacher wants to check whether or not his students learned what he intended to teach
and so formulated a quiz that should be based on his:
a. Extra reading c. Instructional objectives
b. Students ability d. Topic(s)

149. A teacher is going to teach the parts of a human digestive system. Which best
instructional should she use?
a. Realia c. Model
b. Large drawing d. Television

150. A teacher can best help a withdrawn child to assert himself and win the respect of his
classmates by:
a. Providing him leadership roles
b. Giving him opportunity to show his talent
c. Always calling him to answer the questions
d. Encouraging him to study harder to outwit his classmates

1. SUBMIT YOUR ANSER SHEET, TOGETHER WITH THE TEST BOOKLET TO YOUR
ROOM WATCHERS. SIGN ON THE EXAMINEES RECORD OF
ATTENDANCE. PRINT TIME OF SUBMISSION AND SET “A” OR “B”
OF TEST BOOKLET ASSIGNED TO YOU.

2. DO NOT BRING THE TEST BOOKLET OUT OF THE ROOM; OTHERWISE YOUR
EXAMINATION WILL BE CANCELLED!

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Professional Education

1. C 11. D 21. C 31. B 41. A

2. D 12. C 22. D 32. C 42. D
3. C 13. B 23. B 33. A 43. A
4. C 14. A 24. B 34. A 44. C
5. B 15. D 25. B 35. C 45. B
6. C 16. C 26. A 36. A 46. A
7. C 17. C 27. C 37. B 47. C
8. C 18. B 28. A 38. D 48. A
9. B 19. B 29. D 39. C 49. D
10. C 20. A 30. A 40. C 50. D

51. B 61. C 71. C 81. B 91. D

52. A 62. B 72. A 82. D 92. D
53. C 63. A 73. B 83. A 93. A
54. C 64. D 74. C 84. B 94. C
55. A 65. A 75. A 85. D 95. C
56. D 66. D 76. C 86. A 96. A
57. B 67. B 77. D 87. C 97. B
58. A 68. A 78. B 88. B 98. B
59. C 69. D 79. D 89. A 99. A
60. D 70. A 80. A 90. C 100. C

101. B 111. A 121. C 131. A 141. C

102. B 112. B 122. A 132. C 142. B
103. A 113. D 123. B 133. A 143. A
104. D 114. A 124. D 134. C 144. C
105. A 115. C 125. C 135. B 145. D
106. C 116. C 126. A 136. A 146. D
107. B 117. D 127. B 137. B 147. A
108. D 118. A 128. D 138. D 148. C
109. A 119. B 129. A 139. A 149. B
110. D 120. B 130. D 140. D 150. A
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