PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

EXAMINATION SET A 6. The State shall protect and promote the right
of citizens to quality education at all levels.
1. A teacher’s quarrel with a parent makes her Which government program is in support of
develop a feeling of prejudice against the this?
parent’s child. The teacher’s unfavorable a. Exclusion of children with special needs
treatment of the child is an influence of what from the formal system
Filipino trait? b. Free elementary and secondary education
a. Lack of self-reflection c. Deregulated tuition fee hike
b. Extreme personalism d. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT
c. Extreme family-centeredness
d. “Sakop-mentality”
7. The American Teachers who were recruited
to help set the public educational system in the
2. In the context of grading, what is referred to Philippines during the American regime were
as teacher’s generosity error? A teacher called Thomasite’s because:
_______. a. They were devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas
a. Rewards students who perform well b. They disembarked from the CIS Transport
called Thomas
b. In overgenerous with praise
c. They first taught at the University of Sto.
c. Has a tendency to give high grades as Tomas
compare to the rest d. They arrived in the Philippines on the feast
d. Gives way to students’ bargain for no more of St. Tomas
quiz
8. Zazha exhibits fear response to freely
roaming dogs but does not show fear when a
3. For mastery learning and in line with dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which
outcome-based evaluation model which conditioning process is illustrated?
a. Generalization
element should be present?
b. Acquisition
a. Inclusion of non-performance objectives c. Discrimination
b. Construction of criterion-referenced tests d. Extinction
c. Construction of norm-referenced tests
d. Non-provision of independent learning 9. The Filipino learner envisioned by the
Department of Education is one who is imbued
4. How is gradual progression of teachers with the desirable values of person who is:
salary from minimum to maximum done? a. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at
a. Regular increment every year maka-Diyos
b. Increment after ten years of service b. Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman, at
c. Regular increment every 3 years maka-Diyos
d. Increment after five years c. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan, at
maka-Diyos
d. Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao, at
5. What is the Teacher’s Professionalism Act? maka-Diyos
a. RA 7836
b. RA 4670
c. RA 7722
d. RA 9263
10. The right hemisphere of the brain is
involved with the following function except:
a. Intuitive functions
b. Nonverbal functions
c. Visual functions
d. Detail-oriented functions
 17. Complete this analogy:
11. What function is associated with the right Spanish period: moral and religious person.
brain? American period: _______
a. Visual, non-verbal, logical a. Productive citizen
b. Visual, intuitive, non-verbal b. Self-reliant citizen
c. Visual, intuitive, logical c. Patriotic citizen
d. Visual, logical, detail-oriented d. Caring citizen

12. Principal Connie tells her teachers that 18. Who is remembered for his famous
training in the humanities is most important. To quotation? “My loyalty to may party ends
which education philosophy does he adhere? where my loyalty to my country begins.”
a. Existentialism a. Carlos P. Garcia
b. Progressivism b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Essentialism c. Manuel L. Quezon
d. Perennialism d. Manuel Roxas

13. Behavior followed by pleasant 19. Here is a question: “Is the paragraph a
consequences will be strengthened and will be good one? Evaluate.” If broken down to
more likely to occur in the future. Behavior simplify, which is the best simplification?
followed by unpleasant consequences will be a. Is the paragraph a good one? Why or why
weakened and will be less likely to be repeated not?
in the future. Which one is explained? b. Why is the paragraph a good one? Prove
a. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory c. If you asked to evaluate something, what do
b. Thorndike’s law of effect you do? Evaluate the paragraph
c. B.F. Skinner’s Operant conditioning theory d. What are the qualities of a good paragraph?
d. Bandura’s social learning theory Does the paragraph have these qualities?

14. Theft of school equipment like TV, 20. Manunulatangtataymo kaya sa personal
computer, etc. by people on the community mong kagustuhan makasunod sa kanyang
itself is becoming a common phenomenon. mga yapak, magsusulat ka. Ano ang
What does this signify? kahulugan ng pagsusulat?
a. Prevalence of poverty in the community a. Prosesonanagsisimulasa idea o karanasan
b. Inability of school to hire security guards b. Makalikha ng mgasalita, pangungusap at
c. Deprivation of Filipino schools talata
d. Community’s lack of sense of co-ownership c. Kakayahan ng taonamakapagtala o
makapagimprenta ng malinaw
15. The main purpose of compulsory study of d. Pagpili ng paksa at pagsasaliksik
the Constitution is to _____.
a. Develop students into responsible, thinking 21. Anongbahagi ng pananalita ang nasa
citizen malaking titik? Malungkot ANG MGA
b. Acquaint students with the historical nagtaposnawala pang trabaho.
development of the Philippine Constitution a. Pananda
c. Make constitutional experts of the students b. Pang-ukol
d. Prepare students for law-making c. Pariralang-pantukoy
d. Pangatnig
16. Which goals of educational institution, as
provided for by the Constitution, is the 22. Which is NOT a characteristic of education
development of work skills aligned? during the pre-Spanish era?a. Vocational
a. To develop moral character training-oriented
b. To develop vocational efficiency b. Structured
c. To teach the duties of citizenship c. Unstructured
d. To inculcate love of country d. Informal
23. Which is closest to the real human 29. A person, who has had painful experience
digestive system for study in the classroom? as the dentist’s office, may become fearful at
a. Model of the human digestive system the mere sight of the dentist’s office building.
b. Drawing of the human digestive system on What theory can explain this?
the board a. Attribution theory
c. The human digestive system projected on b. Classical conditioning
an OHP c. Generalization
d. Drawing of human digestive system on a d. Operant conditioning
page of a textbook

24. Which one is in support of greater

interaction? 30. I want my students to have mastery
a. Repeating the question learning of a basic topic. Which of the following
b. Not allowing a student to complete a can help?
response a. Socratic method and drill
c. Probing b. Drill
d. Selecting the same student respondents c. Socratic method
d. None of the above
25. Which is/are effective methods/s in
teaching students critical reading skills? 31. As a teacher you are a skeptic. Which
a. Interpret editorials about a particular subject among these will be your guiding principle?
from three different a. I must teach the child to the fullest
newspapers b. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill,
b. Read and interpret three different movie and value that he needs for a better future
reviews c. I must teach the child that we can never
c. Distinguish fiction from non-fiction materials have real knowledge of anything
d. Interpret editorials and read and interpret d. I must teach the child so he is assured
three different movie
reviews 32. With forms of prompting in mind, which
group is arranged from least to most instructive
26. Which is true of a bimodal score prompting?
distribution? a. Verbal, physical, gestural
a. The group tested has two different groups b. Verbal, gestural, physical
b. The scores are neither high nor low c. Gestural, physical, verbal
c. The scores are high d. Physical, gestural, verbal
d. The scores are low
33. In which way does heredity affect the
27. What is the mastery level of school in a development of the learner?
100 item test with a mean of 55? a. By providing equal potential to all
a. 42% b. By making acquired traits hereditary
b. 50% c. By compensating for what environment fails
c. 45% to develop
d. 55% d. By placing limits beyond which the learner
cannot develop
28. Who stressed the idea that students cannot
learn if their basic needs are not first met? 34. In writing performance objectives, which
a. Thorndike word is not acceptable?
b. Maslow a. Integrate
c. Wertheimer b. Delineate
d. Operant conditioning c. Manipulate
d. Comprehend
35. For which lesson objective will a teacher 41. The students of Teacher Kath scan an
use the direct instruction method? electronic encyclopedia, view a film on the
a. Distinguish war from aggression subject, or look at related topics at the touch of
b. Appreciate Milton’s Paradise Lost a button right there in the classroom. Which
c. Use a microscope properly devices does teacher Kath’s class have?
d. Become aware of the pollutants in the a. Videotape lesson
environment b. Teaching machine
c. Video disc
36. To encourage introspection, which d. CD
teaching method is MOST appropriate?
a. Cognitive 42. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist,
b. Reflective what features will dominate my lesson?
c. Process I.Lecturing
d. Cooperative learning II. Copying notes
III. Reasoning
37. With indirect instruction in mind, which IV. Demonstration
does not belong to the group?
a. Lecture-recitation a. III, IV
b. Experiential method b. I, III, IV
c. Inductive method c. I, II, III, IV
d. Discovery method d. II, III, IV

38. A master teacher is the resource speaker 43. You practice inclusive education. Which of
in an in-service training. He presented the these applies to you?
situated learning theory and encouraged his I. You accept every student as full and valued
colleagues to apply the same in class. Which member of the class and school community
of the following did he not encourage his II. Your special attention is on learners with
colleagues to do? specific learning or social needs
a. Apprenticeship III. You address the needs of the class as a
b. Decontextualized teaching whole within the context of the learners with
c. Learning as it normally occurs specific learning or social needs
d. Authentic problem solving a. II only
b. I and II
39. I want to engage my students in small c. I only
group discussions. Which topic lends itself to a d. I and III
lively discussion?
a. The exclusion of Pluto as a planet 44. Which will be the most authentic
b. The meaning of the law of supply and assessment tool for an instructional objective
demand on working with and relating to people?
c. The law of inertia a. Organizing a community project
d. Rules on subject-verb agreement b. Writing articles on working and relating to
people
40. Teacher Joshua discovered that his pupils c. Home visitation
are weak in comprehension. To further in d. Conducting mock election
which particular skill(s) his pupils are weak,
which test should Teacher Joshua give? 45. Here is a test item:
a. Standardized test “From the data presented in the table, form
b. Aptitude test generalizations that are supported by the
c. Placement data.” Under what type of question does this
d. Diagnostic item fall?
a. Convergent
b. Evaluative
c. Application
d. Divergent
46. I want to teach concepts, patterns, and b. Household campaign for healthful practice
abstractions. Which method will be most c. Introducing cooperative thrift practices
appropriate? d. Promoting contraceptives for planned
a. Discovery parenthood
b. Indirect instruction
c. Direct instruction 52. What educational philosophy should a
d. Problem solving teacher emphasize if he wants his students to
develop self-responsibility and accountability?
47. We are very much interested in a quality a. utilitarianist
professional development program for b. existentialist
teachers. What characteristic should we look c. essentialist
for? d. constructivist
a. Required for renewal of professional license
b. Prescribed by top educational leader 53. If higher education is concerned with
c. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs outcomes, DepEd is concerned with:
d. Dependent on the availability of funds a. performance test results
b. subject content results
48. What principle is violated by overusing the c. standard and competencies
chalkboards, as though it is the only education d. achievement test results
technology available?
a. Isolated use 54. I have to check if my students were able to
b. Flexibility produce the expected output against
c. Variety outcomes. Which type of portfolio am I
d. Uniformity interested to see?
49. Which statement applies correctly to Edgar a. assessment portfolio
Dale’s “CONE of experience”? b. development portfolio
a. The farther you are from the base, the more c. showcase portfolio
direct the learning experience becomes d. evaluation portfolio
b. The farther you are from the bottom, the
more direct the learning experience becomes 55. Which standardized test is used to
c. The close you are to the base, the more measure performance in completed subjects at
indirect the learning experience become various grade levels?
d. The closer you are to the base, the more a. remedial test
direct the learning experience becomes b. achievement test
c. intelligence test
50. To teach the democratic process to the d. aptitude test
pupils. Santo Domingo Elementary School
decided that the election of class officers shall 56. What enables the learner to fully contribute
be patterned after local elections. There are to a peaceful and just society based on the
qualities set for candidates, limited period for “Learning to do” pillar?
campaign, rules for posting campaign a. knowledge
materials, etc. Which of the following did the b. insight
school use? c. skills
a. Symposium d. values
b. Simulation
c. Role playing 57. Your students are more interested in a
d. Philips 66 topic that is part of your lesson so you drop
your original lesson in favor of what they like.
Which philosophy governs your decision?
51. Among the active participation of school a. rationalism
officials and teachers in the community, which b. existentialism
is not appropriate due to prevailing religious c. empiricism
sentiments? d. progressivism
a. Literacy assistance for out-of-school
children/youths
58. A learner must first attain this for b. the primacy of experience
him/herself before being able to fully “learn to c. the need for experience
live and work together”. d. the primacy of theory
a. find peace within oneself
b. love his fellowmen 65. Several components make up a morally
c. attain an altruistic mind mature person. Which shows that a teacher
d. become self-actualized applies more principles (e.g., the Golden Rule)
when making moral judgments?
59. The development of sound judgment, a. encourages others to share their ideas
commitment to truth, and the strengthening of b. develops self-esteem
the moral fabric of society all belong to this c. reflects on moral choices
major goal of Philippine education. d. takes into account the opinions of others
a. self-actualization
b. ethical character 66. What best describes the “pwede na”
c. autonomy mentality vs excellence in service/work?
d. enculturation a. arduous preparation
b. committed work
60. A powerful European country supplied c. resignation to mediocrity
weapons to Afghanistan rebels who were d. striving to be the best
fighting a war in the Middle East. Based on the
principle of moral discernment, what is the 67. What school of thought is behind the
most applicable based on this scenario? student-centered approach in teaching which
a. principle of double effect emphasizes discovery learning among
b. principle of material cooperation students?
c. principle of lesser evil a. behaviorism
d. principle of formal cooperation b. progressivism
c. essentialism
61. “Learning to learn” is best seen in d. existentialism
this/these skill/s.
a. to ask and gather data 68. What is the appropriate response for
b. to process and select information millennials who are more exposed to virtual
c. to listen and observe reality (digital toys and tools) instead of actual
d. to read with understanding reality?
a. no mobile phones in school
62. If people live together in peace and b. limits the use of Facebook and texting
harmony by understanding one’s traditions and c. PTA conference with parents
values, what word will describe the situation? d. Align learning in the context of reality
a. interdependence
b. accentuated risk 6. With the influx of technology in the 21 first
c. pluralism and diversity century, how can students be best re-educated
d. contemporaries on the ethical use of social media, such as
Facebook and mobile texting?
63. Of all these programs, this is one in which a. integrate social media competencies in the
any member in the community can help? curriculum
a. Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual b. students monitoring of peers
Education Program c. punishment for violators
b. Education Service Contracting d. seminar on social media
c. E- Impact
d. Brigada-Eskwela 70. What is considered the best feature of
Tyler’s Rationale?
64. “An ounce of experience is better than a a. Planning phase
ton of theory” was one of John Dewey’s main b. Evaluating the experience
contentions. This statement underscores the… c. Identifying the purpose
d. Organizing the experiences
a. the need for theory
71. In an outcome-based approach to c. fixed point of view
instructions, how can competencies be best d. conformance with authority
demonstrated?
a. varied outcome evidence 77. Which among the activities below is NOT
b. congruence between objectives an element for effective direct instruction?
c. continuing monitoring and evaluation a. ample review and explanation
d. high achievement test marks and output b. asking a question and checking for
understanding
72. Teacher Lea is an excellent recordist of c. proceed in quick and double steps
knowledge, concepts, subject matter, and d. provide systematic feedback and correction
content of the curriculum. As a curricularist,
she is a _____. 78. This is the primary goal in displaying
a. evaluator statistical data through graphs of differing
b. implementer heights in a Histogram.
c. writer a. Data flow
d. planner b. Frequency distribution
c. Quantitative value
73. Under the K to 12 Curriculum, what covers d. Symbolize figure
the spiral approach in the teaching of
Mathematics? 79. Which among the applications below is
a. teach Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry rooted in B.F. Skinner’s Theory of Operant
only to higher grades Conditioning?
b. progressively teach Math concepts from a. Computer-assisted instruction
Grade 1 and continued to Grade 10 b. Project method
c. teach Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry c. Mastery learning
in Grades 7, 8, and 10 respectively d. Process flow
d. Give autonomy to schools in choice of Math
subjects 80. What learning area utilizes the
demonstration method as its most suitable,
74. Arrange the steps in strategic instructional effective, and useful vehicle for learning?
planning in chronological order: a. Technical-vocational
I. check materials b. Social Studies
II. decide expected outcomes c. General education
III. establish content d. Values education
IV. outline presentation lesson
V. implement instruction 81. Among newspaper contents, what can
a. III, IV, II, I, and V Teacher D utilize to teach critical reading skills
b. III, II, IV, I, and V to his Grade 6 students?
c. IV, I, II, III, and V a. Feature content
d. II, I, III, IV, and V b. News content
c. Editorial content
75. Teacher Maria made a list of learning d. Entertainment content
activities for her lesson plan, but she did not
include _____ because this is a common 82. In her science class, how can Teacher
activity in daily lessons. May show the plant’s response to sunlight in
b. summative exam an inductive manner?
c. project a. Show different kinds of plants and their
d. buzz session response to sunlight
b. State the cause and effect of the plant’s
76. What mistake is committed by a teacher exposure to sunlight
who lacks clear direction and sequences of c. Explain the plant’s response to sunlight
activities by going from one activity to another? d. Explain the chemical reaction of the plant to
sunlight
a. openness to new ideas
b. set standards and rules
83. Which among the situations demonstrates b. code
an integration of the teacher’s technological, c. norm
pedagogical, and content knowledge in d. rule
preparing a Math lesson for Grade 4 students?
88. Among the activities below, which activity
a. makes students find apps on the internet demonstrates collaborative learning?
and share them with classmates. a. group project concepts and application
b. makes students watch videos downloaded b. student group takes drills
from YouTube and ask them to summarize the c. student group take a field trip
video. d. teacher tutorial on students’ groups
c. evaluates Math apps on multiplication,
matches them with their learner’s skill level 89. A bulletin board display has many colors
demonstrates the use of apps, allows students and arrangement that catches and hold
to explore, and asks students to summarize interest. What criteria is being exemplified in
the lesson. this situation?
d. checks math standards of Grade 4 as a a. balance
basis for answering multiplications exercises b. interactivity
on the board. c. utility
d. attractiveness
84. In classroom management, this is the
immediate and effective way to address three 90. Teacher Rina does not have drills out of
misbehaving students. context. Instead, she gives real-world Math
a. Assign them a separate seat problems for the learners to drill on. This act of
b. Detain three after class Teacher Ivy is rooted in which principle of
c. Stop classes till the three-stop misbehaving learning?
d. Send them to the guidance room a. Effective learning begins with the setting of
expectations and learning of outcomes
85. What questioning technique is used by b. Learning is the discovery of personal
Teacher A when he asked the learners a meaning and relevant ideas
series of questions that serves to explore, look c. Learning is an active process
into, and inquire? d. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative
a. repeat process
b. rephrase 91. This learning episode includes
c. redirect documentation that is complete, clear, and
d. probe well-organized.
a. Assignment submitted before the deadline
86. Which among the following is NOT a b. Portfolio
responsibility of the Learning Resource / c. Analysis of learning episodes
Audiovisual / Educational Technology Centers d. Reflections/insight
of a school?
a. Make available technology equipment for 92. Teacher C asks students to break down,
use of students and teachers. critically examine and investigate a concept or
b. Work with teachers in producing problem. This demonstrates what kind of
instructional materials. learning?
c. Conduct training for teachers on the use of a. synthesis
technology tools. b. application
d. Accomplish student’s technology projects for c. evaluation
them. d. analysis

87. As a classroom manager, Teacher A 93. To achieve meaningful teaching and

required each of his students to stand and give process, it is best to link and relate the lesson
their seatwork individually to him before the to the life of the student by integrating a
bell rings for dismissal. What component of relevant value in the lesson. Which among the
classroom management did he establish? following agrees with this principle?
a. routine a. Share lesson objectives/outcomes with
students. 99. If you are to determine if you realized your
b. Write SMART lesson objectives intended learning outcomes, which of the
c. Lesson objectives/outcomes integrated with following portfolios would you require?
2 or 3 domains-cognitive, skill, and effective a. evaluation portfolio
learning. b. development portfolio
d. Begin with the goal/objective in mind c. showcase portfolio
d. assessment portfolio
94. Teacher Jenny adheres to the idea that her
students do not need to know the learning 100. When the distribution is skewed to the
outcomes of her lessons. She proceeds to give right, the test is said to be:
activities without letting them know what they a. very difficult
were supposed to learn for the day. What b. very easy
principle of learning does Teacher Jenny c. average/moderately difficult
violate? d. not too easy nor difficult
a. Learning is the discovery of the personal
meaning of ideas.
b. Learning is an active process
c. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative ANSWER KEY
process
d. Effective learning begins with setting clear 1. B 11. C 21.A
31.C 41.B
expectations and learning outcomes 2. C 12. D 22.B
32.B 42.D
95. Based on DepEd’s present grading system, 3. B 13. B 23.A
which assessment is/are used to grade 33.D 43.D
students? 4. C 14. B 24.C
34.C 44.A
I. Formative assessment
5. A 15. B 25.B
II. Summative assessment 35.C 45.B
III. Assessment of Learning 6. B 16. B 26.A
36.B 46.C
a. I only 7. B 17. A 27.D
37.A 47.C
b. I and II
8. B 18. C 28.B
c. I and III 38.A 48.C
d. I, II, and III 9. B 19. A 29.B
39.A 49.D
96. When computing for the final grade in a 10. B 20. B 30.B
learning area, K to 12 utilizes: 40.D 50.B
a. Cumulative 51. D 61.C 71.B
b. Averaging 81 A 91.B
c. Norm-referenced grading 52. B 62.C 72 C
d. Zero-based grading 82.C 92.B
97. When comparing the variability of two sets 53.C 63.D 73.B
83.A 93.D
of scores, which is best? 54. A 64. B 74.B
a. range 84.C 94.C
b. variance 55. B 65. C 75.A
c. standard deviation 85.A 95.D
d. coefficient of variation 56. B 66. C 76.D
86.D 96.D
57. B 67. B 77.A
98. Which of the following is correct about the 87.D 97.B
Median? 58. B 68. D 78.C
a. It is a measure of variability 88.A 98.D
b. It is the most stable measure of central 59. B 69. A 79.B
89.A 99.C
tendency 60. D 70. C 80.A
c. It is 2-second quartile 90.D 100 A
d. It is significantly affected by extreme scores