Republic of the Philippines DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE New Bataan, Davao de Oro Teacher Education Department Preliminary Examination Instructor: Kara H. Dupay Email: kara.dupay@cvsc.edu.ph Contact Number: 09050475217 Course Code and Title: NSTP 2: LTS/CWTS/ROTC Name: VHEA SUMANDO LASERAS Course and Year:BSED MATH 1-A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read and answer every test type. Follow the given standard based on the instruction given every test. Submit your preliminary examination on or before the deadline. I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of your answer and put it on the space provided before the number. D 1. The learners‟ innate tendency to response to any environmental stimuli like dangers signs for survival or selfpreservation. a. will c. faculty b. intellect d. instincts B 2. Tina is good at writing short stories, her ability to form mental images, mental scenes that does not literally exist made her piece won the contest. Tina has a good _____ a. Memory c. Intellect b. Imagination d. Cognition B 3. Rico is good at conceptualizing ideas and is also able to defend his stand through sound reasoning and judgment. What cognitive faculties made this possible of Rico? a. Memory c. imagination b. Intellect d. will A 4. Cyras‟ mother has died recently because of the accident thus; she is no longer interested in participating class activities which later made her failed the examinations. Which statement is true about the situation? a. feelings and emotions are the on/off switch for learning. b. The class does not care about her feelings. c. The teacher does not requires her to participate. d. Her teacher understands her feelings. B 5. Salome and Teddy were taking their midterm examinations, unfortunately they both failed to study the night before. Their classmate Cory offered them the copy of the answers written in scratch paper thus, they were able to answer the test. Their action is a manifestation of ________________. a. learners‟ persistence in their studies. b. a negative attitude towards learning. c. finding solution to any problem at hand. d. real occurrence at school. D 6. The following are the characteristic of a facilitative learning environment EXCEPT a. Learning environment which tolerates ambiguity. b. Learning environment which evaluation is a cooperative process with emphasis on self-evaluation. c. Learning environment which permits confrontation. d. Learning environment which showing of respect is dependent on title. D 7. From the given statements which is not TRUE on how learning takes place? a. One of the richest resources for learning is the learner himself. b. Learning is sometimes a painful process. c. The process of learning is emotional as well as intellectual. d. Learning does not necessarily demand for cooperative and collaborative process. D 8. Which is not true about Lesson objectives? a. Lesson objectives must be in the two or three domains. Republic of the Philippines DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE New Bataan, Davao de Oro Teacher Education Department Preliminary Examination b. Lesson objective must be aligned with the aims of education as embodied in the Philippine Constitution and other laws. c. Aim at the development of critical and creative thinking. d. Lesson objectives must be SMART i.e., Special, measurable, attainable, Resultoriented and Time bound terminal. C 9. Grade 6 pupils of Ms. Santos are very eager to learn how to play chess. Since Ms. Santos is a chess coach she allocates 40 minute daily to teach them. Playing chess helps student to become good at solving problem. What quality as guiding principle in selection and organization of content does Ms. Santos applies? a. Balance c. Interest b. feasibility d. Significance C 10. Some of the guiding principles in the selection and use of appropriate teaching strategies except. a. Learning is an active process. b. The more senses that are involved in learning, the more and the better the learning. c. Emotion does not necessarily be integrated in learning. d. Good teaching goes beyond recall of information. II. Picture Analysis. Analyze each picture shown on each item and give your idea what was the picture all about. Please refer to the rubrics provided (10 points each) 1. Mathematics may be found in practically every aspect of life, including the natural world around us and the technology we use. Numeracy is very important to learn about because it is existed everywhere as well as literacy. Picture shows that they found a gold that has awesome number which is 1.6180. Even in the mining there is mathematics on it. 1.6180 is the value of goden ratio.It's called "golden" because it has a lot of lovely mathematical characteristics. This irrational number is sometimes abbreviated as “phi”, after the Greek sculptor Phidias, who employed this attractive ratio in his sculptures, which were frequently made of gold. 2. Our schools emphasize literacy and numeracy as two of the most fundamental life skills. Literacy and numeracy abilities are essential for a person's capacity to completely grow as an individual, live a fulfilling and happy life, and actively participate in society.The picture shows a teacher teaches her students. Teachers are the one who taught us Republic of the Philippines DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE New Bataan, Davao de Oro Teacher Education Department Preliminary Examination literacy and numeracy learning. With that, the classroom is interactive if the students know how to read, write or to solve problem solving. 3. Learning literacy and numeracy is everywhere. Not only in school or in the house but also in the community. Picture shows teaching literacy and numeracy in our community. Everyone has the right to teach young people in our community.In order to nurture and encourage reading and numeracy, communities in which children and young people live and grow play an important role. There are more possibilities to share best practices and establish supporting networks when schools are connected to one another and forge strong linkages with the larger community. Harnessing the community's and other agencies' collaborative efforts has the potential to improve coherence and a coordinated approach to the national endeavor to improve reading and numeracy learning experiences and results. III. Essay. Answer the following questions. Please refer to the rubrics (10 points each). 1. Why is it needed for the children and youth to learn literacy and numeracy? Literacy and numeracy are essential skills for all young people. When we communicate with one another, we apply the basic abilities of reading and numeracy in nearly every aspect of our life. When we follow signs and directions, when we are at work or spending recreational time, when we try to make sense of the quantity of information and data accessible through the media, and when we use conventional printed forms or the internet and digital media, are in charge of our life.For individuals and society as a whole, mastering literacy and numeracy abilities has numerous social, economic, and health advantages. If we are to secure employment and economic development, we need young people who can use mathematical expertise in an increasing set of financial, technological, academic, cultural, and other circumstances.As part of basic education and as a springboard for lifelong learning. The development of reading and numeracy skills is essential for improving human capacities and obtaining a variety of other rights. In summary, reading and numeracy provide numerous implications for people, families, communities, and society as a whole. 2. How important are the Lesson Plans and Instructional Materials in teaching? A lesson plan is a tool that a teacher uses each day to establish what students will learn, how the lesson will be delivered, and how learning will be assessed. Lesson plans provide instructors with a clear structure to follow throughout each lesson, allowing them to be more productive in the classroom. While, Republic of the Philippines DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE New Bataan, Davao de Oro Teacher Education Department Preliminary Examination making instructional materials is crucial since it may help students focus and communicate with one another. Instructional materials aid the teaching/learning process by displaying information necessary for the acquisition of knowledge and skills. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of instructional materials in the teaching/learning process. They enable students to engage in self-study or independent study and encourage them to do so. RUBRICS FOR PICTURE ANALYSIS AND ESSAY FOCUS (4 points) CONTENT (3 points) ORGANIZATION (3 points) Excellent Good Fair Poor Sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task. (4 points) Apparent point made about a single topic with sufficient awareness of task. (3 points) No apparent point but evident of a specific topic. (2 points) Minimal evidence of a topic. (1 point) Substantial, specific, and/or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas. (3 points) Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation.(2 points) Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation. (1 point) Writing has a compelling opening, informative body, and a satisfying conclusion. There is a clear statement. (3 points) Writing is organized, but the opening, body, or conclusion might be missing or it is unclear. There is a thesis statement. (2 points) Writing is somewhat organized, but sometimes is off topic. May be missing opening, body, or conclusion. There is no clear thesis. (1 point) Total: 10 points Mode of Submission: Submit your examination paper through our Google Classroom on or before February 24, 2022. Upload your work through the Prelim Examination pane in the Class Stream. Submit your work in .pdf or in .docx form. Prepared by: KARA H. DUPAY Course Instructor ¡Dios a la bendiga y Buena Suerte!
