PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION – PRE BOARD EXAM

1. Which program directly embodies both the pre-service and in-service programs for Teachers?
a. Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA)
b. Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)
c. K-12 Program
d. Teacher Education Development Program (TEDP)
2. What role does the teacher assume as as “sage on the stage”
a. Facilitator of learning
b. Authority to impose rules
c. Dispenser of knowledge
d. Mentor to students
3. From the time he was a regular teacher until the time he became an education official Secretary Ed
Cruz continued to undertake for himself personal and professional development initiatives. What
was Secretary Cruz trying to show about professional development learning?
a. Holism must cover mind-body learning
b. Knowledge, skills and values comprise learning
c. It is lifelong learning
d. It is regular learning
4. Name the skills the teacher needs, to see problems as opportunities for change
I. Skills in problem solving
II. Alertness to possibilities
III. Blas for traditional practices
IV. Capacity to forget problems
a. II, III, and IV c. I and III
b. I and II d. I, III and IV

5. What kind of assessment is provided for by the NCBTS in the teachers preparation of Individual Plan
for Professional Development?
a. Peer Assessment c. Needs assessment
b. Capacity-building assessment d. Self-Assessment
6. From whose efforts can modeling of academic expectations in schools be achieved?
a. Citizens themselves c. All internal and external stakeholders
b. Dep-Ed Officials d. Teacher all over the country
7. What characteristics are significant to the formulation of the teachers professional development
plan?
I. Participative planning
II. Constructive planning
III. Innovative planning
IV. Routine planning
a. I, III and IV c. I, II and III
b. I, II and IV d. II, III and IV
8. To what cause is generally blamed the failure of independent study among Filipino students?
 a. Late schooling c. Hyperactive children
b. Lack of reading materials d. High dependence on authority
9. Who among the following teachers applies an existentialist approach to teaching
a. One giving stress to traditional disciplines
b. One focusing on teaching basic skills
c. One helping students accept themselves as unique individuals
d. One engaging students on rigors of study
10. Which competencies are demonstrated and practiced during the Practice Teaching courses?
I. Students grading competence
II. Class presentation of content
III. Application of appropriate instructional methods
IV. Research subject formulation
a. II and IV c. I and III
b. I, II, III and IV d. I and II
11. To what sector did the Philippine constitution primarily assign the establishment of an adequate and
integrated system of education?
a. Local Governments c. State
b. Legislative d. CItiznes
12. Every teacher should be a member of the multidisciplinary team in education assessment. If he/she
observes that a learner manifest behavior/s inappropriate of the chronological age, the teacher
together with the parents must design an/a __________.
a. Placement plan c. self-monitoring plan
b. Therapy plan d. individual education plan
13. I wanted to improve and encourage the long-term learning of my students, particularly my low
achieving students. My students were given a copy of the test a week prior to the actual class test.
They had to research the answer. A week later, they completed the test. Which is true of what I did?
a. It is not a sound pedagogical practice to do the test
b. Students “prior to test” knowledge were used to improve performance
c. Students performed better because of the practice
d. Students research made things more difficult for the students
14. In the Learning Style Theory, which facets create a difference in effectiveness within the same
learning environment?
a. Reading readiness c. Curriculum and syllabus
b. Methods and resources d. Biological and development factors
15. Of the following, which is the LEAST relevant as one of alternative actions to upgrade academic
performance?
a. Research and development center c. Learning Management Resource Center(LMRC)
b. Educational technology resource center d. Management information system (MIS)
16. What minor intervention is being done in the U.S. to prevent campus shootings that endanger
students and teachers in schools?
a. Guns for hire only c. Gun control
b. Total gun ban d. licensing of guns
17. How is the vision-mission core value of school best communicated?
a. Use of mass media c. information dissemination
 b. Alignment of programs and projects d. Annual orientation program
18. Of the following, which is a more doubtful statement, rather than a statement of fact?
a. “Teacher sets moral standard of the community”
b. “A teacher is a child’s model”
c. “Childs interest in studies depends upon his/her teacher”
d. “Female teachers generally become old maids”
19. Which is the highest in Maslows hierarchy of needs?
a. Health and safety c. Self esteem
b. Self-actualization d. Socialization
20. Assessment of learning must be done _________________________.
a. On the last day of the week c. after teaching
b. Before teaching d. socialization
21. The education district is planning an in-service development program. What characteristics should
be considered for constructive planning of such a program?
a. I and II c. I, and III
b. I and III d. I only
22. Teachers who are handling inclusive class must be equipped with skills on _______________.
a. Sign language c. brailie, reading and writing
b. Differentiated instruction d. orientation and mobility
23. What is the most essential characteristic of the Total Quality School Model?
a. Outcome-based management c. Student-focus
b. Involvement of stakeholders d. Continuous improvement
24. The modern professional teacher must be good at integrating digital facts in learning. Which of the
following exemplify interactive communication that best serves the digital generation of learners?
I. E-mail correspondence
II. Internet chat rooms
III. Games virtual learning
IV. Video conferencing
a. I, II and III c. I, II and IV
b. I, II, III and IV d. I, III and IV
25. Upon which philosophy is the basis of the Back-to-Basics movement?
a. Existentialism c. Behaviorism
b. Progressivism d. Essentialism
26. Which of the following does NOT characterize the methods used by existentialist education for
classroom teaching?
a. Creative project-making c. Socratic dialogues
b. Values clarification activity d. Self-direct, self-paced learning
27. In an era of knowledge explosion, what skill(s) can the teacher impart to ensure liflong learning
among new generation of learners?
a. Knowledge of current trends
b. Skills for independent learning
c. Learning of prescribed course of study
d. Guided learning skills
28. Teacher Jonathan is aware of the complex elements that make up the “classroom climate” for
positive learning in the classroom. What comprises the element of physical space for optima;
learning?
a. Laboratory equipment or resources
b. Movement management inside the classroom
c. Physical health of students
d. Arrangement of desks and chairs
29. What caused the shortage of teachers in the early years of the 1900s?
a. Compulsory primary education
b. Highly centralized public school system
c. Setting up of trifocal education
d. Exodus of teachers abroad
30. What approach can be adopted to determine the factors to high achievement of schools for the
LET?
a. School visitation c. Empirical research
b. Accreditation d. Inventory of facilities
31. Which of the following characterizes the teacher with progressive view of teaching?
a. Develop discipline of serious study
b. Focus on ideas learned by our forefathers
c. Encourage students to interact and develop social virtues
d. Limit teaching to math, science and language
32. What value was advanced by Civic Education during the American Colonial Period in the Philippines?
a. Patriotism c. Religiosity
b. Productivity d. Self-reliance
33. What values were advanced during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines?
a. Asia for Asians c. Love of work and dignity of labor
b. Love of country and people d. Duties of citizens to the state
34. What course of study would the perennialist teacher choose in teaching?
a. Technical c. Vocational
b. General d. Specialized
35. What is the most effective intervention to achieve outcomes from the Education for all or EFA
program worldwide
a. Scholarship program c. Public education system
b. Alternative Learning System d. Certified support for deserving students
36. Which Filipino trait aims to please people rather than abide by principles?
a. Crab mentality c. Split personality
b. Bahala Na mentality d. Kanya-kanya mentality
37. Along the qualities of professional development, which of the following best supports the axion,
“Once a teacher, always and a teacher?????”
a. Sporadic professional development c. initial professional development
b. Continuing professional development d. periodic professional development
38. What course program needs to be developed in order to teach sustainable development to counter
the abuse to Mother Earth that is happening in many parts of the world today?
a. Social change c. technology in education
 b. Environmental education d. planned parenthood
39. Which is vital to education for the building of a lasting culture of peace in the world?
a. Learning to do c. learning to be
b. Learning to know d. learning to live together
40. What strategy best fosters an engaging working environment involving the school head, teachers,
parents and students?
a. Management information system c. Open communication
b. Respect for status and hierarchy d. control by authority
41. Of the following, which is the legal basis for the continuing implementation of the professional
development program for teachers?
a. Prescription by leaders in education
b. Response to the teachers; identified needs
c. Expenditure from annual fiscal education
d. Requirement for renewal of professional license
42. Which best defines a morally mature person?
a. Sharing moral views c. exercise of human rights
b. Practice of universal values d. religious practice
43. What culture can be introduced so that a school can advance competencies through knowledge-
based teaching?
a. Culture of collaboration c. culture of ethnicity
b. Culture of research d. culture of constructive learning
44. What is the famous name for mass killings of Jews during World War II?
a. WMD or Weapons of Mass Destruction
b. Holocaust
c. War on Terror
d. Apocalypse
45. What is the best way to assess the situation of students who have problem with class attendance
due to varying unconfirmed reports such as parental problems, economic concerns, health
deficiencies etc?
a. Reports from classmates c. community survey
b. Dialogue with students d. home visitation
46. If you wish to brainstorm on a complex problem and make students think creativity, you put a single
word or text at the center to which your students would add. Which graphic organizer is used?
a. A mind map c. sequence diagram
b. Affinity diagram d. flow chart
47. According to researchers, what is the likely the effect of excessive TV viewing and video games
playing among children?
a. Decreased communication skills
b. Shorter attention span
c. Increased violence among the young
d. Curtailed creativity
48. From an assessment, Principal Helen obtained data showed a low rating for her teachers along
effective teaching. What more immediate facet of the teacher/s development program should the
focus on?
 a. Research-based teaching c. Curriculum Development
b. Educational technology d. principles and strategies of teaching
49. What needs to be eliminated so that schools can be transformed into a learning community?
a. Commitment for continuing mprovement
b. Centralized governance
c. Shared vision-mission values
d. Collective inquiry for best practices
50. What moral approach is used by states in the U.S. for allowing timely legal clinical abortion for rare
cases of pregnant women?
a. Deontological approach c. theological approach
b. Discerning approach d. ontological approach
51. What is the most fundamental moral principle?
a. Do not steal c. Do good and avoid evil
b. Do not kill d. Honor thy Father and thy Mother
52. What is an example of reinforcement technique that motivates learning?
a. Lessening of work load c. Organizing work peers
b. Punishment and control d. Praise and rewards
53. Which best exemplifies collaborative learning?
a. Student group take a field trip
b. Teacher tutorial on student groups
c. Student group take drills
d. Group project concept and application
54. What is the excessively domineering classroom management style of the teacher?
a. Democratic c. Evaluation
b. Authoritarian d. Analysis
55. What is Teacher Zeny able to avoid when she is well-focused on her discussion and activities?
a. Abrupt end c. Divided attention
b. Non-direction d. Dangled activity
56. What do global learners enjoy most?
a. Specific designing c. Generalization from details
b. Short-term planning d. word and situational puzzles
57. Of the following, which is NOT part or is not directly relevant to the aspect of physical classroom
management?
a. Acoustics c. Ventilation
b. Grooming d. Lighting
58. In lesson content, what is fitted to the learner’s capacity to absorb content?
a. Feasibility c. Learnability
b. Validity d. Interest
59. What is the primary role of the teacher who provides guidance to slow learners?
a. Model c. Expert
b. Mentor d. Coach
60. How “truancy” is best understood so that appropriate responses can be made to prevent it?
a. Absences due to family problems
b. Absences with permission
 c. Absences without good reason
d. Absences due to sickness
61. To what cluster do lectures, practice and drills belong?
a. Resources and materials
b. Lesson objectives
c. Evaluation procedures
d. Learning activities
62.