1.

As a parent and at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you do to show your cooperation to a PTA
project in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the sales of the school canteen where food prices are a little bit
higher? A. Bring food for you and your children, but always make it a point to buy in the school canteen.

B. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a discount.
C. Bring food enough for you and your children but do not eat in the canteen.
D. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford to do everyday.

2. The singing of the National anthem in schools is an offshoot of the philosophy of __________.
A. Nationalism B. Pragmatism C. Naturalism D. Socialism

3. Which Republic Act provides government assistance to students and teachers in private education?
A. RA 7784 B. RA 6728 C. RA 7836 D. RA 6675

4. Who among the following believes that learning requires disciplined attention, regular, homework and respect for
legitimate authority?
A. Essentialist C. Progressivist D. Reconstructionis
B. Perennialist t

5. The Constitutional provision on language has the following aims EXCEPT:

A. To make the regional dialect as auxiliary media of instructions in regional school
B. To maintain English as a second language
C. To make Filipino the sole medium of instruction
D. To make the Filipino the national language & medium of instruction & communication

6. Who among the following stressed the processes of experience and problem solving?
A. Dewey B. Aristotle C. Hegel D. Plato

7. Which of the following measures should a teacher do to a principal whom she would like to file a case of sexual
harassment without violating the relationship of the teacher to her superiors?
A. Present the ease before competent authority & prepare to prove the charge
B. Write an anonymous letter to a higher school official to denounce the superior
C. Call a parent-teacher meeting and denounce the superior
D. Encourage the other teachers & students to hold a demonstration to oust the superior

8. Pick out the situation that illustrates the duty of a new teacher to the state.
A. Take a long vacation which she firmly believes she deserves after four years of diligent study before taking the
examination for teachers.
B. Apply for teaching job where eligibility is not required to gain teaching experience before taking the teachers board
examination.
C. Prepare for the wedding she and her boyfriend have long planned to be able to raise a family with children which they
plan to rear as good citizen of our country.
D. Take the licensure examination for teacher and an oath to do her best to help carry out the policies of the state.

9. Parents are up in arms on the telephone bills that pay for sex calls. What is the solution to this problem?
A. The telephone company is to blame for this C. Parents allow this to make their children modern
B. The government restriction have no teeth D. Parents, school and students should discuss this openly.

10. A student collapsed in her social studies class. It was found out that he did not eat her lunch. What need is shown in the
situation?
A. Psychological need C. Somatotonic
B. Physiological need D. Safety need

11. The main function of a philosophy of education is to: A. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy
B. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society’s needs
C. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning
D. Define the goals & set the direction for which education is to strive

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12. Which curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?
A. Integration of creative thinking in all subject
B. Reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subject
C. Introduction of Values Education as a separate subject area D. Re-introducing Science as a subject in Grade 1
13. The Filipino tendency to resort to the easy way out from a term paper as a course requirement by hiring a ghost writer or
by passing a photocopied term paper provide which Filipino traits?
A. Anticipation B. Ambivalence C. Pakikisama D. Lack of discipline

14. Which thrust on value formation is meant to help the students make use of their thinking and scientific investigation to
decide on topics and questions about values?
A. Value inculcation B. Analysis C. Value clarification D. Moral development

15. Rights which cannot be renounced or transferred because they are necessary for the fulfillment of man’s primordial
obligations are called:
A. Alienable rights B. Perfect rights C. Inalienable rights D. Acquired rights

16. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are ever changing and so teaches you the skill to cope
with the changes. Which is his governing philosophy?
A. Experimentalism B. Existentialism C. Realism D. Idealism

17. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth. Which practice is NOT keeping with his role as
facilitator?
A. Considers the multiple intelligences of learners
B. Humiliates misbehaving pupils
C. Dialogues with parents and with other members of the community D. Keeps himself abreast with educational trends

18. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
A. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
B. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice then.
C. Engaging himself in continuing professional education
D. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching

19. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is not mention about teachers?
A. Duly licensed professionals C. LET passers
B. Possess dignity and reputation D. With high moral values

20. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth. Much as he wants to
share the products of his research, he could not because of harassment from all sides. Which teacher’s right is violated?
A. Right to property C. Academic freedom
B. Right to one’s honor D. Right to make a livelihood

21. On which constitutional provision is the full or partial integration of capable deaf and blind students in the classroom
based? The provision on _____.
A. Providing citizenship and vocational training to adult citizen
B. Protecting and promoting the right of all citizen to quality education
C. Academic freedom
D. Creating scholarship for poor and deserving students

22. The main purpose of the compulsory study of the Constitution in Philippine schools is to _______.
A. Develop the students into responsible, thinking citizens
B. Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution
C. Prepare students for law-making
D. Make constitutional experts of the students

23. The cultivation of reflective and meditative skills in teaching is an influence of _______.
A. Taoism B. Shintoism C. Confucianism D. Zen Buddhism
24. Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution states that academic freedom shall be enjoyed in ______.
A. Public assemblies C. All levels of learning
B. State colleges and universities D. All institution of higher learning

25. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning in her
teaching, she therefore exerts effort in ______.
A. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge
B. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills
C. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson
D. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles

26. The NSEC orients secondary education to –

A. The teaching of the national symbols
 B. The development of competencies and values for social living
C. Health values development
D. National development requirements & reflects research based direction

27. Which of these philosophers is reflective of that of Dewey’s which stresses the development of an individual capable of
reflective thinking specifically that of being able to solve the problem he faced individually or collectively.
A. Disciplinarianism B. Developmentalism C. Experimentation D. Rationalism

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

A. Learn the different philosophies of education C. Enjoy the great works of man such as the classics
B. Develop man into a thinking individual D. Make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined

29. An appreciation lesson is one that is designed to lead the class to conduct and enjoy something. Which of the following
statements closely approximate the meaning of the above? A. An appreciation lesson should be a lesson in values
B. Appreciation lessons help pupils weigh and clarify values
C. One cannot fully appreciate what one does not understand or enjoy
D. A teacher should plan lessons that will guide children to appreciate what is beautiful

30. Who expounded on the need to the study the child carefully for individualized instruction?
A. Da Feltre B. Erasmus C. Boccacio D. Ascham

31. Which of the following should a teacher do if she cannot pay the monthly installment of an appliance she got from a
department store in their town?
A. Reject any notice of demand for payment to make the impression that she did not receive any.
B. Move to another neighborhood to escape payment
C. Inform the manager of the store personally and make a satisfactory arrangement of payment on or before the due
date of
payment
D. Offer to return the used appliance to the store on the condition that she will be refunded on the monthly installment
she
paid.

32. Which of the following will you recommend to a senior high school scholar who is impregnated by a fellow student?
A. Tell her parents about her condition C. Direct her to an abortion clinic
B. Stop schooling till after she gave birth D. Force her boyfriend to marry her

33. The government prescribes a higher percentage on the administration of education institution to Filipino citizens in order
to
A. Minimize the unemployment problem C. Protect the rights of the citizen
B. Procedure globally competitive graduates D. Ensure the teaching of Filipino

34. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and accountability?
A. A teacher paid on an hour basis, takes her time with the subject matter till end of period
B. A teacher paid on an hour basis, teaches as much as she could for duration of the period
C. A teacher paid on an hour basis, spends most of the time on the latest gossips in showbiz
D. A teacher paid on an hour basis, entertain her students with stories till the end of the period

35. Which of the following will you do to an examinee you caught cheating and who offered you a certain sum of money to
keep quiet?
A. Motion him to keep quiet & watch for him after the examination
B. Confiscate his test paper & report him to the examination supervisor
C. Announce to all examinees the name of the cheater
D. Ignore him but let him feel that you saw him

36. The whole child concept of education is contrary to the:

A. Academic essentials approach to education C. Focus on the disadvantaged approach to education
B. Progressivist approach to education D. The mental discipline approach to education

37. Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time and requires his students to memorize the rules of
grammar?
A. Existentialism B. Realism C. Pragmatism D. idealism

38. The current emphasis on the development of critical thinking by the use of philosophic methods that emphasize debate
and discussion began with ______.
A. Aristotle B. Socrates C. Confucius D. Plato
39. Which schools are subject to supervision, regulation and control by the state?
A. Public schools C. Private schools
B. Sectarian and non-sectarian schools D. Public, private sectarian and non-sectarian schools

40. The first American teachers in the Philippines were ________.

A. Soldiers C. Missionaries
B. Graduates of the normal school D. Elementary graduates

41. Who were the Thomasites?

A. The soldiers who doubted the success of the public educational system to be set in the Philippines
B. The first American teacher recruits to help establish the public educational system in the Philippines C. The first
religious group who came to the Philippines on board the US transport Thomas
D. The devotees to St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelized.

42. “Approach every pupil as she is without allowing yourself to be influenced by your foreknowledge of his/her home
background” is an advice from a/an?
A. Rationalist C. Positivist
B. Existentialist-phenomenologist D. Essentialist

43. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less. Then it is better to be a generalist”, claims Teacher F. On
which philosophy does Teacher F learn?
A. Essentialism B. Progressivism C. Perennialism D. Existentialism

44. Teacher Cora observe cleanliness and order in her classroom to create a conducive atmosphere for learning. On which
theory is her practice based?
A. Psychoanalysis B. Gestalt psychology C. Behaviorism D. Humanistic psychology

45. The free public elementary and secondary education in the country are in line with the government effort to address
educational problems of ______.
A. Productivity C. Access & quality D. Effectiveness &
B. Relevance & quality efficiency

46. Which is the Teacher’s Professionalization Act?

A. R. A. 7836 B. R. A. 4670 C. R. A. 7722 D. R. A. 9293

47. “The State shall protect & promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels.” Which government program is
in support of this?
A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system
B. Free elementary and secondary education
C. Deregulated tuition fee hike
D. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT

48. The Filipino learner envisioned by the Department of Education is one who is imbued with the desirable values of a
person who is ___.
A. Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman at maka-Diyos
B. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos
C. Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao at maka-Diyos
D. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos

49. Principal tells her teachers that training in the humanities is most important. To which educational philosophy does he
adhere?
A. Existentialism B. Progressivism C. Essentialism D. Perennialism

50. With which goals of educational institution as provided by the constitution is the development of work skills aligned?
A. To develop moral character C. To teach the duties of citizenship
B. To develop vocational efficiency D. To inculcate love of country

51. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.
A. Carlos P. Garcia B. Ferdinand E. Marcos C. Manuel L. Quezon D. Manuel A. Roxas

52. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be neither prejudiced nor discriminatory against any learner, says the Code of
Ethics. When is a teacher prejudice against any learner?
A. When he makes a nearsighted pupil sit in front.
B. When he considers multiple intelligences in the choice of his teaching strategies.
C. When he makes a farsighted pupil sit at the back
 D. When he refuses a pupil with a slight physical disability in class.

53. You are very much interested in a quality professional development programs for teachers. What characteristic should
you look for?
A. Prescribed by top educational leaders C. Required for renewal of professional license
B. Dependent on the availability of funds D. Responsive to identified teachers’ needs

54. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which of the following measures must be
implemented?
I. A school head plans the professional development of his/ her
teachers. II. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional
development plan.
III. The implementation of what is learned in a training must be monitored.

A. I only B. I and III C. II and III D. II only

55. As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher NOT do?
A. Support effort of the community to improve their status in life
B. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics
C. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community D. Play an active part in the activities of the community

56. A teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to
learners such heritage. Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation?
A. Use of interactive teaching strategies C. Observe continuing professional education
B. Use the latest educational technologies D. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes

57. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18,000 a month?
A. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress C. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from PGMA
B. Yes, R.A. 7836 D. Yes, the Philippine Constitution

58. The use of values clarification as a strategy in values education flows from which philosophy?
A. Progressivism B. Reconstructionism C. Essentialism D. Existentialism

59. Who of the following believes that human beings are shaped entirely by their external environment?
A. Progressivist B. Essentialist C. Existentialist D. Behaviorist

60. Honesty remains a value even if nobody in the school system values it. This is the conviction of a/an ____.
A. Realist B. Pragmatist C. Idealist D. Existentialist

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Then, choose the best answer to each question.

1. How does measurement differ from evaluation?

A. Measurement is assigning a numerical value to a given trait while evaluation is giving meaning
to the numerical value of the trait.
B. Measurement is the process of quantifying data while evaluation is the process of organizing
data.
 C. Measurement is a pre-requisite of assessment while evaluation is the pre-requisite of testing.
D. Measurement is gathering data while assessment is quantifying the data gathered.

2. Miss del Sol rated her students in terms of appropriate and effective use of some laboratory
equipment and measurement tools and if they are able to follow the specified procedures. What mode
of assessment should Miss del Sol use?
A. Portfolio Assessment C. Traditional Assessment
B. Journal Assessment D. Performance-Based Assessment

3. Who among the teachers below performed a formative evaluation?

A. Ms. Olivares who asked questions when the discussion was going on to know who among
her students understood what she was trying to stress.
B. Mr. Borromeo who gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson to determine the
outcome of instruction.
C. Ms. Berces who gave a ten-item test to find out the specific lessons which the students failed
to understand.
D. Mrs. Corpuz who administered a readiness test to the incoming grade one pupils.

4. St. Andrews School gave a standardized achievement test instead of giving a teacher-made test to
the graduating elementary pupils. Which could have been the reason why this was the kind of test
given?
A. Standardized test has items of average level of difficulty while teacher-made test has varying
levels of difficulty.
B. Standardized test uses multiple-choice format while teacher-made test uses the essay test
format.
C. Standardized test is used for mastery while teacher-made test is used for survey.
D. Standardized test is valid while teacher-made tests is just reliable.

5. Which test format is best to use if the purpose of the test is to relate inventors and their inventions?
A. Short-Answer C. Matching Type
B. True-False D. Multiple Choice

6. In the parlance of index of test construction, what does TOS mean?

A. Table of Specifics C. Table of Scopes
B. Terms of Specifications D. Table of Specifications

7. Here is the item:

“From the data presented in the table, form generalizations that are supported by the data.”

Under what type of question does this item fall?

A. Convergent B. Evaluative C. Application D. Divergent

8. The following are synonymous to performance objectives EXCEPT:

A. Learner’s objective C. Teacher’s objective
B. Instructional objective D. Behavioral objective

9. Which is (are) (a) norm-referenced statement?

A. Danny performed better in spelling than 60% of his classmates.
B. Danny was able to spell 90% of the words correctly.
C. Danny was able to spell 90% of the words correctly and spelled 35 words out of 50 correctly.
D. Danny spelled 35 words out of 50 correctly.

10. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in this test item?
EDGAR ALLAN POE WROTE ________________________.

A. The length of the blank suggests the answer.

 B. The central problem is not packed in the stem.
C. It is open to more than one correct answer.
D. The blank is at the end of the question.

11. Which does NOT belong to the group?

A. Completion B. C. Multiple Choice
Matching D. Alternate Response

12. A test is considered reliable if

A. it is easy to score
B. it served the purpose for which it is constructed
C. it is consistent and stable
D. it is easy to administer

13. Which is claimed to be the overall advantage of criterion-referenced over norm-referenced

interpretation?
A. An individual’s score is compared with the set mastery level.
B. An individual’s score is compared with that of his peers.
C. An individual’s score is compared with the average scores.
D. An individual’s score does not need to be compared with any measure.

14. Teacher Liza does norm-referenced interpretation of scores. Which of the following does she do? A.
She uses a specified content as its frame of reference.
B. She describes group of performance in relation to a level of master set.
C. She compares every individual student score with others’ scores.
D. She describes what should be their performance.

15. All examinees obtained scores below the mean. A graphic representation of the score distribution
will be ________________.
A. negatively skewed C. leptokurtic
B. perfect normal curve D. positively skewed

16. In a normal distribution curve, a T-score of 70 is

A. two SDs below the mean. C. one SD below the mean
B. two SDs above the mean D. one SD above the mean

17. Which type of test measures higher order thinking skills?

A. Enumeration C. Completion
Who is the best admired for outstanding contribution to world peace? B. Matching D.
A. Kissinger C. Kennedy Analogy
B. Clinton D. Mother Teresa

18.
What is WRONG with this item?
A. Item is overly specific. C. Test item is opinion- based B. Content is trivial. D.
There is a cue to the right answer.

19. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate-response type of test is

A. the demand for critical thinking C. the encouragement of rote memory B. the absence of
analysis D. the high possibility of guessing

20. A class is composed of academically poor students. The distribution will most likely to be
A. leptokurtic. C. skewed to the left
B. skewed to the right D. symmetrical

21. Of the following types of tests, which is the most subjective in scoring?
 A. Enumeration C. Essay
B. Matching Type D. Multiple Choice

22. Tom’s raw score in the Filipino class is 23 which is equal to the 70th percentile. What does this imply?
A. 70% of Tom’s classmates got a score lower than 23.
B. Tom’s score is higher than 23% of his classmates.
C. 70% of Tom’s classmates got a score above 23.
D. Tom’s score is higher than 23 of his classmates.

23. Test norms are established in order to have a basis for

A. establishing learning objectives C. planning effective instructional devices
B. identifying pupil’s difficulties D. comparing test scores

24. The score distribution follows a normal curve. What does this mean?
A. Most of the scores are on the -2SD
B. Most of the scores are on the +2SD
C. The scores coincide with the mean
D. Most of the scores pile up between -1SD and +1SD

25. In her conduct of item analysis, Teacher Cristy found out that a significantly greater number from the
upper group of the class got test item #5 correctly. This means that the test item
A. has a negative discriminating power C. is easy
B. is valid D. has a positive discriminating power

26. Mr. Reyes tasked his students to play volleyball. What learning target is he assessing?
A. Knowledge C. Products
B. Skill D. Reasoning

27. Martina obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that A. She surpassed in performance
80% of her fellow examinees
B. She got a score of 80
C. She surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees
D. She answered 80 items correctly

28. Which term refers to the collection of student’s products and accomplishments for a period for
evaluation purposes?
A. Anecdotal Records B. C. Observation Report
Portfolio D. Diary

29. Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”?
A. Contrived B. Authentic C. Traditional D. Indirect

30. Which error do teachers commit when they tend to overrate the achievement of students identified
by aptitude tests as gifted because they expect achievement and giftedness to go together?
A. Generosity error C. Severity Error
B. Central Tendency Error D. Logical Error

31. Under which assumption is portfolio assessment based? A. Portfolio assessment is dynamic
assessment.
B. Assessment should stress the reproduction of knowledge.
C. An individual learner is inadequately characterized by a test score.
D. An individual learner is adequately characterized by a test score.

32. Which is a valid assessment tool if I want to find out how well my students can speak
extemporaneously?
 A. Writing speeches
B. Written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech
C. Performance test in extemporaneous speaking
D. Display of speeches delivered

33. Teacher J discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine which
particular skill(s) her pupils are weak in, which test should Teacher J give?
A. Standardized Test C. Diagnostic
B. Placement D. Aptitude Test

34. “Group the following items according to phylum” is a thought test item on _______________.
A. inferring C. generalizing
B. classifying D. comparing

35. In a multiple choice test, keeping the options brief indicates________.

A. Inclusion in the item irrelevant clues such as the use in the correct answer
B. Non-inclusion of option that mean the same
C. Plausibility & attractiveness of the item
D. Inclusion in the item any word that must otherwise repeated in each response

36. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and
relating to people?
A. Writing articles on working and relating to people
B. Organizing a community project
C. Home visitation
D. Conducting a mock election

37. While she is in the process of teaching, Teacher J finds out if her students understand what she is
teaching. What is Teacher J engaged in?
A. Criterion-referenced evaluation C. Formative Evaluation
B. Summative Evaluation D. Norm-referenced Evaluation

38. With types of test in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Restricted response essay C. Multiple choice
B. Completion D. Short Answer

39. Which tests determine whether the students accept responsibility for their own behavior or pass on
responsibility for their own behavior to other people?
A. Thematic tests C. Stylistic tests
B. Sentence completion tests D. Locus-of-control tests

40. When writing performance objectives, which word is NOT acceptable?

A. Manipulate C. Comprehend
B. Delineate D. Integrate

41. Here is a test item: _____________ is an example of a mammal.

What is defective with this test item? A.

It is very elementary.
B. The blank is at the beginning of the sentence.
C. It is a very short question.
D. It is an insignificant test item.

42. “By observing unity, coherence, emphasis and variety, write a short paragraph on taking
examinations.” This is an item that tests the students’ skill to _________.
A. evaluate C. synthesize
 B. comprehend D. recall

43. Teacher A constructed a matching type of test. In her columns of items are a combination of events,
people, circumstances. Which of the following guidelines in constructing matching type of test did he
violate?
A. List options in an alphabetical order C. Make list of items heterogeneous B. Make list of
items homogeneous D. Provide three or more options

44. Read and analyze the matching type of test given below:
Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the blank of the left column.

Column A Column B
___ 1. Jose Rizal A. Considered the 8th wonder of the world
___ 2. Ferdinand Marcos B. The national hero of the Philippines
___ 3. Corazon Aquino C. National Heroes’ Day
___ 4. Manila D. The first woman President of the Philippines
___ 5. November 30 E. The capital of the Philippines
___ 6. Banaue Rice Terraces F. The President of the Philippines who served several terms

Question: What does the test lack?

A. Premise B. C. Distracter
Option D. Response

45. A number of test items in a test are said to be non-discriminating. What conclusion/s can be drawn?
I. Teaching or learning was very good.
II. The item is so easy that anyone could get it right. III.
The item is so difficult that nobody could get it.

A. I only B. I and III C. II only D. II and III

46. Measuring the work done by a gravitational force is a learning task. At what level of cognition is it?
A. Comprehension C. Evaluation
B. Application D. Analysis

47. Which improvement/s should be done in this completion test item: An example of a mammal is
________.
A. The blank should be longer to accommodate all possible answers.
B. The blank should be at the beginning of the sentence.
C. The question should have only one acceptable answer.
D. The item should give more clues.

48. Here is Teacher D’s lesson objective: “To trace the causes of Alzheimer’s disease.” Which is a valid
test for this particular objective?
A. Can an Alzheimer’s disease be traced to old age? Explain.
B. To what factors can Alzheimer’s disease be traced? Explain.
C. What is an Alzheimer’s disease?
D. Do young people also get attacked by Alzheimer’s disease? Support your answer?

49. What characteristic of a good test will pupils be assured of when a teacher constructs a table of
specifications for test construction purposes?
A. Reliability C. Construct Validity
B. Content Validity D. Scorability

50. Study this test item. A test is valid when _____________________.

a. it measures what is purports to measure
b. covers a broad scope of subject matter
 c. reliability of scores
d. easy to administer

How can you improve this test item?

A. Make the length of the options uniform.
B. Pack the question in the stem.
C. Make the options parallel.
D. Construct the options in such a way that the grammar of the sentence remains correct.

51. In taking a test, one examinee approached the proctor for clarification on what to do. This implies a
problem on which characteristic of a good test?
A. Objectivity C. Scorability
B. Administrability D. Economy

52. Teacher Jane wants to determine if her students’ scores in the second grading is reliable. However,
she has only one set of test and her students are already on their semestral break. What test of
reliability can she use?
A. Test-retest C. Equivalent Forms
B. Split-half D. Test-retest with equivalent forms

53. Mrs. Cruz has only one form of test and she administered her test only once. What test of reliability
can she do?
A. Test of stability C. Test of correlation
B. Test of equivalence D. Test of internal consistency

Use the following table to answer items 54 – 55.

Class Limits Frequency
50 – 54 9
45 – 49 12
40 – 44 16
35 – 39 8
30 - 34 5

54. What is the lower limit of the class with the highest frequency?
A. 39.5 B. 40 C. 44 D. 44.5

55. What is the crude mode?

A. 40 B. 42 C. 42.5 D. 44

56. About what percent of the cases falls between +1 and -1 SD in a normal curve?
A. 43.1% B. 95.4% C. 99.8% D. 68.3%

57. Study this group of test which was administered to a class to whom Peter belongs, then answer the
question:
SUBJECT MEAN SD PETER’S SCORE
Math 56 10 43
Physics 41 9 31
English 80 16 109

In which subject(s) did Peter perform most poorly in relation to the group’s mean performance?
A. English C. English and Physics
B. Physics D. Math

58. Based on the data given in #57, in which subject(s) were the scores most widespread?
A. Math C. Cannot be determined
 B. Physics D. English

59. A mathematics test was given to all Grade V pupils to determine the contestants for the Math Quiz
Bee. Which statistical measure should be used to identify the top 15?
A. Mean Percentage Score C. Percentile Rank
B. Quartile Deviation D. Percentage Score

60. A test item has a difficulty index of .89 and a discrimination index of -.44. What should the teacher
do?
A. Make it a bonus item. C. Retain the item.
B. Reject the item. D. Make it a bonus and reject it.

61. What is/are important to state when explaining percentile-ranked tests to parents?
I. What group took the test
II. That the scores show how students performed in relation to other students.
III. That the scores show how students performed in relation to an absolute measure.

A. II only B. I & III C. I & II D. III only

62. Which of the following reasons for measuring student achievement is NOT valid?
A. To prepare feedback on the effectiveness of the learning process
B. To certify the students have attained a level of competence in a subject area
C. To discourage students from cheating during test and getting high scores
D. To motivate students to learn and master the materials they think will be covered by the
achievement test.

63. The computed r for English and Math score is -.75. What does this mean? A. The higher the scores
in English, the higher the scores in Math.
B. The scores in Math and English do not have any relationship.
C. The higher the scores in Math, the lower the scores in English.
D. The lower the scores in English, the lower the scores in Math.

64. Which statement holds TRUE to grades?

Grades are _________________.
A. exact measurements of intelligence and achievement
B. necessarily a measure of student’s intelligence
C. intrinsic motivators for learning
D. are a measure of achievement

65. What is the advantage of using computers in processing test results? A. Test results can easily be
assessed.
B. Its statistical computation is accurate
C. Its processing takes a shorter period of time
D. All of the above

PART III: Improving Test

-Taking Skills
1. Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an achievement test?
A. Set-up a table of specifications. C. Determine the length of the test.
B. Go back to the instructional objectives. D. Select the type of test items to use.

__________________ is an example of a leafy vegetable.

2.
 Why is this test item poor?
I. The test item does not pose a problem to the examinee.
II. There is a variety of possible correct answers to this item.
III. The language used in the question is not precise. IV. The blank is near the beginning of
a sentence.

A. I and III B. II and IV C. I and IV D. I and II

3. On the first day of class after introductions, the teacher administered a Misconception/Preconception
Check. She explained that she wanted to know what the class as a whole already knew about the
Philippines before the Spaniards came. The Misconception/Preconception Check is a form of a
A. diagnostic test C. criterion-referenced test
B. placement test D. achievement test

4. A test item has a difficulty index of .81 and discrimination index of .13. What should the test
constructor do?
A. Retain the item. C. Revise the item.
B. Make it a bonus item. D. Reject the item.

5. If a teacher wants to measure her students’ ability to discriminate, which of these is an appropriate
type of test item as implied by the direction?
A. “Outline the chapter on The Cell”.
B. “Summarize the lesson yesterday”.
C. “Group the following items according to shape.”
D. “State a set of principles that can explain the following events.”

6. A positive discrimination index means that

A. the test item could not discriminate between the lower and upper groups
B. more from the upper group got the item correctly
C. more from the lower group got the item correctly
D. the test item has low reliability

7. Teacher Ria discovered that her pupils are very good in dramatizing. Which tool must have helped
her discover her pupil’s strength?
A. Portfolio Assessment C. Journal Entry
B. Performance Assessment D. Pen-and-paper Test

8. Which among the following objectives in the psychomotor domain is highest in level?
A. To contract a muscle C. To distinguish distant and close sounds B. To run a 100-meter
dash D. To dance the basic steps of the waltz

9. If your LET items sample adequately the competencies listed in education courses syllabi, it can be
said that LET possesses _________ validity.
A. Concurrent B. Construct C. Content D. Predictive

10. In the context on the theory on multiple intelligences, what is one weakness of the pen-and-paper
test?
A. It is not easy to administer.
B. It puts the non-linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage.
C. It utilizes so much time.
D. It lacks reliability.

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

A. Objective Test C. Essay
 B. Short Answer Test D. Problem Type

12. Quiz is to formative as periodic is to ____________.

A. criterion-referenced C. norm-referenced
B. summative test D. diagnostic test

13. What does a negatively skewed score distribution imply?

A. The score congregate on the left side of the normal distribution curve.
B. The scores are widespread.
C. The students must be academically poor.
D. The scores congregate on the right side of the normal distribution.

14. The criterion of success in Teacher Lyn’s objective is that “the pupils must be able to spell 90% of
the words correctly”. Ana and 19 others correctly spelled 40 words only out of 50. This means that
Teacher Lyn:
A. attained her objective because of her effective spelling drill
B. attained her lesson objective
C. failed to attain her lesson objective as far as the twenty pupils are concerned D. did not attain
her lesson objective because of the pupil’s lack of attention

15. In group norming, percentile rank of the examinee is:

A. dependent on his batch of examinees. C. unaffected by skewed distribution.
B. independent on his batch of examinees. D. affected by skewed distribution.

16. When a significantly greater number from the lower group gets a test item correctly, this implies that
the test item
A. is very valid C. is not highly reliable
B. is not very valid D. is highly reliable

17. Which applies when there are extreme scores?

A. The median will not be a very reliable measure of central tendency.
B. The mode will be the most reliable measure of central tendency.
C. There is no reliable measure for central tendency.
D. The mean will not be a very reliable measure of central tendency.

18. Which statement about performance-based assessment is FALSE? A. They emphasize merely
process.
B. They stress on doing, not only knowing.
C. Essay tests are an example of performance-based assessments.
D. They accentuate on process as well as product.

19. If the scores of your test follow a negatively skewed distribution, what should you do? Find
out_________________.
A. Why your items were easy C. Why most of the scores are low
B. Why most of the scores are high D. Why some pupils scored high

20. Median is to point as standard deviation is to __________.

A. Area B. Volume C. Distance D. Square

21. Referring to assessment of learning, which statement on the normal curve is FALSE? A. The normal
curve may not necessarily apply to homogeneous class.
B. When all pupils achieve as expected their learning, curve may deviate from the normal curve.
C. The normal curve is sacred. Teachers must adhere to it no matter what.
D. The normal curve may not be achieved when every pupil acquires targeted competencies.
22. Aura Vivian is one-half standard deviation above the mean of his group in arithmetic and one
standard deviation above in spelling. What does this imply? A. She excels both is arithmetic and
spelling.
B. She is better in arithmetic than in spelling.
C. She does not excel in spelling nor in arithmetic.
D. She is better in spelling than in arithmetic.

23. You give a 100-point test, three students make scores of 95, 91 and 91, respectively, while the other
22 students in the class make scores ranging from 33 to 67. The measure of central tendency which
is apt to best describe for this group of 25 is
A. the mean C. an average of the median & mode
B. the mode D. the median

24. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against a set of mastery level. This means that NSAT and
NEAT fall under
A. criterion-referenced test C. aptitude test
B. achievement test D. norm-referenced test

25. Which of the following is the MOST important purpose for using achievement test? To measure
the_______.
A. Quality & quantity of previous learning C. Educational & vocational aptitude B. Quality
& quantity of previous teaching D. Capacity for future learning

26. What should be AVOIDED in arranging the items of the final form of the test?
A. Space the items so they can be read easily
B. Follow a definite response pattern for the correct answers to insure ease of scoring C.
Arrange the sections such that they progress from the very simple to very complex
D. Keep all the items and options together on the same page.

27. What is an advantage of point system of grading?

A. It does away with establishing clear distinctions among students.
B. It is precise.
C. It is qualitative.
D. It emphasizes learning not objectivity of scoring.

28. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT? A. A raw score by itself is meaningful.
B. A student’s score is a final indication of his ability.
C. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil’s scores.
D. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher’s effectiveness.

29. Below is a list of method used to establish the reliability of the instrument. Which method is
questioned for its reliability due to practice and familiarity?
A. Split-half C. Test-retest
B. Equivalent Forms D. Kuder Richardson Formula 20

30. Q3 is to 75th percentile as median is to _______________.

A. 40th percentile C. 50th percentile
B. 25th percentile D. 49th percentile

31. What type of test is this:

Knee is to leg as elbow is to _____________.
A. Hand B. Fingers C. Arm D. Wrist

A. Analogy C. Short Answer Type

B. Rearrangement Type D. Problem Type
32. Which statement about standard deviation is CORRECT?
A. The lower the SD the more spread the scores are.
B. The higher the SD the less spread the scores are.
C. The higher the SD the more spread the scores are.
D. It is a measure of central tendency.

33. Which test items do NOT affect variability of test scores? A. Test items that are a bit easy.
B. Test items that are moderate in difficult.
C. Test items that are a bit difficult.
D. Test items that every examinee gets correctly.

34. Teacher B wants to diagnose in which vowel sound(s) her students have difficulty. Which tool is most
appropriate?
A. Portfolio Assessment C. Performance Test
B. Journal Entry D. Paper-and-pencil Test

35. The index of difficulty of a particular test is .10. What does this mean? My students ____________.
A. gained mastery over the item.
B. performed very well against expectation.
C. found that the test item was either easy nor difficult.
D. find the test item difficult.

36. Study this group of test which was administered with the following results, then answer the question
that follows.
Subject Mean SD Ronnel’s Score
Math 56 10 43
Physics 41 9 31
English 80 16 109

In which subject(s) did Ronnel perform best in relation to the group’s performance?
A. Physics and Math C. Math
B. English D. Physics

37. Which applies when the distribution is concentrated on the left side of the curve?
A. Bell curve C. Leptokurtic
B. Positively skewed D. Negatively Skewed

38. Standard deviation is to variability as _________ is to central tendency.

A. quartile B. mode C. range D. Pearson r

39. Danny takes an IQ test thrice and each time earns a similar score. The test is said to possess
____________.
A. objectivity B. reliability C. validity D. scorability

40. The test item has a discrimination index of -.38 and a difficulty index of 1.0. What does this imply to
test construction? Teacher must__________.
A. recast the item C. reject the item
B. shelve the item for future use D. retain the item

41. Here is a sample TRUE-FALSE test item: All women have a longer life-span than men.
What is wrong with the test item?
A. The test item is quoted verbatim from a textbook.
B. The test item contains trivial detail.
C. A specific determiner was used in the statement.
D. The test item is vague.
42. In which competency do my students find greatest difficulty? In the item with the difficulty index of
A. 1.0 B. 0.50 C. 0.90 D. 0.10

43. “Describe the reasoning errors in the following paragraph” is a sample though question on
_____________.
A. synthesizing B. spplying C. analyzing D. summarizing

44. In a one hundred-item test, what does Ryan’s raw score of 70 mean? A. He surpassed 70 of his
classmate in terms of score.
B. He surpassed 30 of his classmates in terms of score.
C. He got a score above the mean.
D. He got 70 items correct.

45. Study the table on item analysis for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters based on
the results of a multiple choice tryout test in math. The letter marked with an asterisk in the correct
answer.
A* B C D
Upper 27% 10 4 1 1
Lowe 27% 6 6 2 0

Based on the table which is the most effective distracter?

A. Option A B. Option C C. Option B D. Option D

46. Here is a score distribution:

98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1.

Which is a characteristic of the score distribution?

A. Bi-modal C. Skewed to the right
B. Tri-modal D. No discernible pattern

47. Which measure(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is badly
skewed?
A. Mode C. Median
B. Mean and mode D. Mean

48. Is it wise to practice to orient our students and parents on our grading system? A. No, this will court
a lot of complaints later.
B. Yes, but orientation must be only for our immediate customers, the students.
C. Yes, so that from the very start, students and their parents know how grades are derived.
D. No, grades and how they are derived are highly confidential.

49. With the current emphasis on self-assessment and performance assessment, which is
indispensable?
A. Numerical grading C. Transmutation Table
B. Paper-and-Pencil Test D. Scoring Rubric

50. “In the light of the facts presented, what is most likely to happen when …?” is a sample thought
question on ____________.
A. inferring B. generalizing C. synthesizing D. justifying

51. With grading practice in mind, what is meant by teacher’s severity error?

A teacher ___________.
A. tends to look down on student’s answers
B. uses tests and quizzes as punitive measures
 C. tends to give extremely low grades
D. gives unannounced quizzes

52. Ms. Ramos gave a test to find out how the students feel toward their subject Science. Her first item
was stated as “Science is an interesting _ _ _ _ _ boring subject”. What kind of instrument was given?
A. Rubric C. Rating Scale
B. Likert-Scale D. Semantic Differential Scale

53. Which holds true to standardized tests?

A. They are used for comparative purposes.
B. They are administered differently.
C. They are scored according to different standards.
D. They are used for assigning grades.

54. What is simple frequency distribution? A graphic representation of

A. means C. raw scores
B. standard deviation D. lowest and highest scores

55. When points in scattergram are spread evenly in all directions this means that: A. The correlation
between two variables is positive.
B. The correlation between two variables is low.
C. The correlation between two variables is high.
D. There is no correlation between two variables.

56. Which applies when skewness is 0?

A. Mean is greater than the median. C. Scores have 3 modes.
B. Median is greater than the mean. D. Scores are normally distributed.

57. Which process enhances the comparability of grades?

A. Determining the level of difficulty of the test
B. Constructing departmentalized examinations for each subject area
C. Using table of specifications
D. Giving more high-level questions

58. In a grade distribution, what does the normal curve mean? A. All students having average grades.
B. A large number of students with high grades and very few low grades.
C. A large number of more or less average students and very few students receiving low and
high grades
D. A large number of students receiving low grades and very few students with high grades

59. For professional growth, which is a source of teacher performance?

A. Self-evaluation C. Student’s evaluation
B. Supervisory evaluation D. Peer evaluation

60. The following are trends in marking and reporting system, EXCEPT:
A. indicating strong points as well as those needing improvement
B. conducting parent-teacher conferences as often as needed
C. raising the passing grade from 75 to 80
D. supplementing subject grade with checklist on traits
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