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CLASSIFIED EXAMINATION
FOR CRITICAL TEST ANALYSIS
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
METHODS AND STRATEGIES
OF TEACHING
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
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1.
The following are the 3 principal elements that make
teaching and learning possible, but NOT to include
A. Learner
C. Government
B. Learning environment
D. Teacher
2.
Which of the following is an improvement in the physical
learning environment of a classroom?
A. More concept mapping
B. Longer lesson presentation
C. Better classroom ventilation
D. More student-teacher interaction
12. Which of the following situations can show that a teacher is
"chill" in a tense situation?
A. Not excited, but calm
B. Not passive, but active
C. Not alone, but with peers
D. Not revengeful, but forgiving
3.
According to progressivist educators like Carl Rogers, what
is the essence of creativity among school learners?
A. Conformity
C. Convention
B. Industry
D. Novelty
13. What kind of environment is most particularly referred to by
a
student-centered,
safe,
and caring
learning
environment?
A. The nation
C. The classroom
B. The world
D. The region
4.
Who is the prime mover of the educational wheel in the
teaching-learning process in education?
A. Learner
C. Favorable environment
B. Community
D. Teacher
5.
These are rights given the Child in indigenous minorities,
but NOT to include __________.
A. to profess his/her religion
B. to enjoy his/her culture
C. to use his/her own language
D. to be exempted from formal education
6.
7.
Successful learners contribute to their own learning by
assuming the following traits except?
A. Goal-directed
C. Active
B. Docile
D. Self-regulating
By being sensitive and responsive in class above gender,
racial, economic differences or class, Teacher Ruby has
shown _________ to her students.
A. Passion
C. Motivation
B. Efficiency
D. Fairness
8.
Which of the following demonstrates the teacher’s integrity?
A. Moral courage
C. Innovation
B. Entrepreneurship
D. Decisive thinking
9.
Which correlative concepts will you NOT include as pairs to
the positive-negative characteristics of teachers?
A. original : conventional
C. amiable : hostile
B. cautious : outspoken
D. bubbly : resourceful
14. Which of the following shows a total physical environment
that supports learning?
A. Bulletin boards in every building
B. Safe and secure building and classroom structures
C. Tall three- storied building
D. Classrooms with furniture
15. What kind of displays should be placed on bulletin boards
of schools?
A. Instructional- interactive
B. Newsworthy- informational
C. Motivational- affective
D. Decorative- colorful
16. Which of the following ensures a safe and secure
environment for learners in school?
A. Having security guards
B. Keeping the ID system
C. Caring and protective teachers
D. Installing CCTV cameras
17. Which facilities are present in a health-promoting school
environment?
I.
Canteen that sells all kind of food including junk
food
II.
Comfort rooms common for boys and girls
III.
Sanitary drinking fountains
IV.
Safe playground
A.
B.
II, III and IV
I and II
C. III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
10. What characteristics show that a teacher has empathy
towards learners/students?
A. Caring and love
C. Loyalty and affinity
B. Discipline and fortitude
D. Strength and conviction
18. What needs to be written by teachers for day-to-day
teaching aligned with curriculum requirements?
A. A lesson plan
C. A portfolio
B. A self- reflection
D. A weekly journal
11. How do you judge the teaching style of a teacher who is
fussy teaching things over and over, and is concerned with
functional order and structure?
A. Entertainer type
C. Compulsive type
B. Quiet one type
D. Secular type
19. Which level of teacher planning establishes general content
and often prepared by a committee of experts?
A. Weekly planning
C. Unit planning
B. Term planning
D. Course mapping
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20. What type of lesson is presented wherein the learner meets
the learning experience through understanding, analysis
and generalizations of facts presented?
A. Review
C. Drill
B. Development
D. Deductive
21. What is characteristic of the Lesson Plan that integrates its
outcome, methods and assessment components?
A. Their alignment
C. Their sequencing
B. Their independence
D. Their differentiation
22. In the beginning, the learning goals and learning may be
short-term but these can be refined by the following
initiatives but NOT to include ___________.
A. filling learning gaps
B. deepening understanding of the subject matter
C. scheming through lesson topics
D. resolving inconsistencies in the topics
23. Here is an expected lesson outcome: “At the end of the
lesson, all learners must develop a positive attitude towards
work.” Is this a SMART lesson outcome?
A. Partly, since this belongs to the affective domain.
B. Yes, since is a behavioral objective.
C. No, since this is not specific and measurable.
D. Yes, since this is result oriented.
24. In a lesson, when do teachers make ideas universally
applicable to other ideas or situations?
A. Summarization
C. Generalization
B. Comparison
D. Abstraction
25. In Bloom and Anderson's Taxonomy in the hierarchy of
cognitive learning, which comes first and lowest as a
cognitive activity?
A. Applying
C. Creating
B. Analyzing
D. Remembering
26. What level of the cognitive process is required in writing an
essay on the personality of a fellow classmate?
A. Creating
C. Recalling
B. Analyzing
D. Applying
27. What is being asked of students in a task to determine
elements and explain them in relation to other parts or the
whole?
A. Analysis
C. Recall
B. Assessing
D. Understanding
28. You are required to formulate your own philosophy of
education in the course teaching profession, based on
Bloom’s revised taxonomy, in which level of cognitive
structure or processing are you?
A. Applying
C. Creating
B. Analyzing
D. Evaluating
29. Among thinking skills that students can develop, which is
the ability to retain ideas by rote memory?
A. Understanding
C. Remembering
B. Creating
D. Applying
30. Among thinking strategies, Comprehension Monitoring is
the ability to __________.
A. to make appropriate choices
B. to check progress
C. to be relaxed yet alert
D. to synthesize new information
31. Among thinking skills, Complex-Cognitive means the ability
_______.
A. to maintain distinctions
B. to break down varied information
C. to integrate varied information
D. to identify and place ideas into categories
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32. Which of the following shows the highest level of
understanding of concepts in her Biology class?
A. Their recall of concepts
B. Their creating new concepts
C. Their grasp of meaning of concepts
D. Their applying concepts to life
33. You have to remember the steps in opening a computer if
you want to do it your own. In what level of assessment is
remembering the steps?
A. Comprehension
C. Knowledge utilization
B. Analysis
D. Retrieval
34. At what point does the science learner engage in critical
thinking?
A. Learning procedures
B. Examining and judging objects
C. Observing objects
D. Gathering evidence
35. Using Johann Friedrich Herbart’s approach to lesson
delivery, which step is most relevant in developing the
young learner’s moral consciousness?
A. Focus on topic of interest.
B. Question the introduced topic.
C. Relate concepts to daily living.
D. Sum the lesson's achievement.
36. While she is now teaching fourth grade students, Teacher
Valerie mainly uses drills in order to advance memorybuilding for higher test scores. What principle of learning
should teacher Valerie be aware of?
A. Learning begins with expected outcomes
B. Learning is sometimes a painful process
C. Learning is a discovery of meaning
D. Learning is a collaborative process
37. Which of the following is the most appropriate message by
teachers on the first day of class?
A. That the year will require much discipline and work for
all
B. That the year will prove the best and so each must
compete for grades
C. That the year will require much work and industry to
pass the grade
D. That the year will be a fulfilling experience for new
learning
38. In introducing a new lesson, what is teacher Mabel trying to
determine when she relates a past lesson to a new lesson?
A. Learners’ style in knowing
B. Learners’ knowledge base
C. Learners’ curiosity to know a new lesson
D. Learners’ motivation to know more
39. How can the teacher best nurture and inspire learner
participation?
A. Well-practiced routines and drills
B. Strictly observed classroom management
C. Interactive instructional strategies
D. Effective instructional strategies
40. Which instructional process will be most appropriate, if
Teacher May wants maximum student interaction in her
class of fifty (50) students?
A. After her lecture, she divides the class into small
groups to share their reaction to identified issues.
B. She identifies students to do class presentation and
interrogates the presenters after as class listens.
C. After her lecture, she conducts an open forum.
D. She makes them research on an assigned topic then
requires share their findings in class.
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41. What can teacher Revy do to encourage class participation
in her class?
A. Allow students to go out during class hours
B. Employ student-centered and fun learning
C. Ask help of teacher peers
D. Improve on hour-long lecture
42. Teacher Miguel finds that student Marcia is emotionally
insecure. Which of the following is the best way to assist
student Marcia?
A. Align activities to her needs
B. Give her more physical and less mental work
C. Exempt her in some subjects
D. Giver her extra assignments
43. Which of the following best exemplifies fun-learning in the
classroom?
A. Group research
C. Group discussion
B. Group games
D. Group presentation
44. An integrated teaching approach is far more effective than
teaching isolated bits of information. What then should
teacher avoid?
A. Summarizing lesson
B. Knowledge utilization
C. Teaching to the test
D. Use of problem-solving method
45. Which of the following is most highly motivating in lesson
delivery?
A. Teacher walking up and down the room
B. Relating lessons to real-world situations
C. Delivering lessons in a loud voice
D. Using diagrams and charts
46. What is the appropriate teaching-learning strategy to
respond to cultural diversity among learners?
A. Group entire class homogenously
B. Use of comparative assessment tools
C. Variety of teaching and assessment methods
D. One set of teaching- learning methods
47. Which of the following exemplifies differentiated instruction
directed at heterogeneous groups in a class?
A. Different tasks, appropriate for each group
B. Divide class, same tasks
C. Three different teachers to assess groups
D. Same task for all groups
48. Which of the following exemplifies making lesson relevant
to the life of students along the 3 domains of cognitive,
affective, and psycho-motor skills?
A. Lesson with clear logical idea connections
B. Lesson with pre- test and post test
C. Lesson taught with teacher peers
D. Lesson with real-person, real-events connection
49. What kind of activity is being engaged in by teacher and
students discuss concept description, definition and
application?
A. Psycho-motor
C. Cognitive
B. Values inculcation
D. Affective
50. What of the following best describes traditional instruction?
A. Collaboration-centered
C. Group-centered
B. Learner-centered
D. Teacher-centered
51. Why is a daily lecture NOT pragmatic as a lesson
methodology?
A. It is no longer used in modern teaching
B. It is always not liked by students
C. It may not apply to specific lessons
D. It is a dull methodology
52. What is asked by the teacher in making students do a
deduction or inference on the lesson presented to the
class?
A. Summary
C. Assumption
B. Conclusion
D. Hypothesis
53. When a student gathers data or information and arrives at
a conclusion, what process of research is followed?
A. Deduction
C. Induction
B. Experiment
D. Implication
54. If you were a criminal judge, what argument would you use
to conclude that a public official is guilty of plunder based
on evidence (bank account, properties, assets) of
unexplainable wealth?
A. Deductive
C. Introspective
B. Metacognitive
D. Inductive
55. Which of the following can best advance leadership skills
among students?
A. Advise them to follow group rules
B. Give them regular advising
C. Refrain from calling them for recitation
D. Make them head group activities
56. Of the following, which will you implement as the most
effective strategy for influencing human emotion for
retention and discovery of learning?
A. Applying drills to augment retention
B. Using of inspirational tool (book, film, art, etc.)
C. Using the Internet by surfing for information
D. Being humorous and light in teaching
57. Which of the following activities can guide student lowperformance to achieve learning outcomes?
A. Mentoring
C. Demonstrating
B. Testing
D. Lecturing
58. What is the most preferable ratio of students for peer
tutoring?
A. 2:2 students-students ratio
B. 2:1 students-student ratio
C. 1:1 student-student ratio
D. 1:10 student-students ratio
59. Which of the following is Simulation to abstract the real
world in learning?
A. Chess
C. Role playing
B. Monopoly
D. Scrabble
60. Teacher Iah wants to evaluate an issue by having the group
act out of jury trial. Which technique will she employ?
A. Panel
C. Simulation
B. Majority-rule decision making
D. Critiquing
61. What is the major aim in essentialist education along
traditional learning of school subjects?
A. Applied knowledge
C. Experiential learning
B. Thorough learning
D. Rote memorization
62. Which is a characteristic of a flipped classroom?
A. Do assignment at home then come to class to
discuss your answers
B. Distance learning where there is no face-to-face
instruction
C. Listen to lectures in class then do assignment at home
D. Students do the lecturing not the teacher
63. Which practice/s support/s integrative teaching?
I.
Make classroom inclusive
II.
Teach the General Education subjects using
multidisciplinary approach
III.
Alternative learning systems for out-of-school
learners and those with special need.
A.
B.
I, II and III
I only
C. II and III only
D. II only
64. Which of the following exemplifies a class dialogue?
A. Demonstration
C. Lecture
B. Exhibit
D. Discussion
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65. Which of the following provides open environment for
discussing opinions without fear of being wrong or ridiculed
for an unpopular opinion?
A. Debate
C. Buzz session
B. Symposium
D. Panel
78. Who has main responsibility for a classroom management
plan
A. The teacher
C. The supervisor
B. The principal
D. The students
66. Which of the following is practiced in a brainstorming
situation?
A. Suggestions must have merit
B. Only good ideas are allowed
C. No objections to ideas
D. Opinions must meet counter opinions
79. How is a classroom management plan useful for teachers?
A. To establish classroom routines
B. To have strategies for order and discipline
C. To assist pedagogical methods
D. To impart sense of belonging among students
67. Among communication indicators, which can ensure
effective communication between teacher and learners?
A. Technology-based
C. Fun learning
B. Group dynamics
D. Two-way
68. Which best indicates a two-way communication between
teacher and student?
A. Ready to talk
C. Defense for ideas
B. Open to listen
D. Ability to explain
69. What is a concrete instance of flexible learning?
A. Basic Education Curriculum initiative
B. K-to-12 education approach
C. Early childhood education program
D. Online learning during a pandemic.
70. In the Outcomes-based instruction, the key point is the
student’s
_______________.
A. assess his/her own learning
B. master lesson or unit content
C. ability to pass written and performance tests
D. ability to demonstrate learning
71. Which materials will you use for instructional planning of
course content and strategies?
A. Instructional materials C. Seating arrangement
B. Syllabus
D. Exhibits
72. What is the basis for the selection and use of instructional
materials?
A. Alignment with intended outcomes
B. SMART
C. Varied
D. In three domains
73. Among factors to effective teaching, which of the following
refers to managing student-discipline in the classroom?
A. Time on task
C. Grouping
B. Classroom management D. Direct instruction
74. Of the following, most Important for classroom
management is ensuring that ___________.
A. latecomers are duly noted
B. the classroom is conducive to learning
C. instructional tools are used
D. the students are quiet in class
75. How do teachers best get the attention of students upon
their coming and being settled on their seats?
A. Bang the table to get a listening ear
B. Face and talk with a smiling face
C. Start shouting and berating tie class
D. Stamp foot for them to give attention
76. Which of the following contribute to class attendance that
avoid truancy among students?
A. Imposing sanctions on regular absentees
B. Fun learning and student-centered instruction
C. Teacher-centered and efficient instruction
D. Regular class attendance and feedback
77. What is an encouraging teacher nonverbal behaviour that
can be used in class?
A. Facial expression that is condescending
B. Slouching on chair
C. Avoiding eye contact
D. Patting student on the back
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80. What initiative contributes to positive learning and
classroom management?
A. Constant reminder on rules
B. Effective routine and drills
C. Touch –and-go class management techniques
D. Simple review and explanation
81. How are transition activities best handled?
A. By surprising students on activity transition
B. By simply enforcing the next activity
C. By clustering students in groups
D. By setting instructions for the next activity
82. What approach to motivating students is used by making
encouraging remarks, such as "I know you can do it; keep
trying: That’s my boy/girl!”
A. Assertive approach
B. Success approach
C. Behavioral modification approach
D. Acceptance approach
83. What kind of mistaken goal among students is hurting
others to make up for being hurt, rejected, and unloved thus
becoming cruel, hostile or violent towards others?
A. Power-seeking
C. Attention-getting
B. Withdrawal
D. Revenge-seeking
84. How are classroom rules and procedures best prepared?
A. By preparation by the teacher alone
B. In consultation/partnership with students
C. By advice of the principal
D. Upon approval by parents
85. What classroom approach is applied when Teacher Zeny
uses a variety of techniques (rewards, reinforcement, etc.)
to sustain interest and effective learning?
A. Business-academic approach
B. Behavior modification approach
C. Group management approach
D. Assertive approach
86. Eye wink, waving of hands and nodding of head are
examples of __________________.
A. Gestures
C. Verbal communication
B. Body language
D. Facial expression
87. A child who is having difficulty containing himself is asked
to do an errand. By the time he comes back, the rest of the
class has calmed down. Which classroom management
technique was employed?
A. Proximity control
C. Antiseptic bouncing
B. Signal interference
D. Walking around
88. Which of the following terms refer to established ways in
managing a classroom through an organized and regular
structure?
A. Classroom demonstration
B. Classroom discussion
C. Classroom routine
D. Classroom group dynamics
89. For effective classroom management, when should a
teacher undertake the task of setting up to routine
activities?
A. Every homeroom day
B. On the very first day of school
C. As soon as the students have adjusted to their
schedules
D. Every day at the start of the lesson
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90. Why are routines helpful for class management?
A. To ensure order
C. To eliminate stress
B. To punish offenders
D. To reward performers
91. Why is it good to establish routines at the beginning rather
that the end of the class?
A. For showing that rules are to be followed strictly
B. For advance guidance of matters of order and
discipline
C. For emphasizing punishment to rule violators
D. For saving on efforts to post routine rules on bulletin
boards
92. On the different seating-chair arrangements, for what is the
circular chair-arraignment most useful?
A. Lesson presentation. C. Concept mapping lecture
B. Skills demonstration. D. Group discussion
93. Teacher Hizon was assigned by her peer teacher to make
PowerPoint presentation to a large combined class for the
research paper on the drug use menace in school. The
seating pattern which will be most effective is:
A. Horseshoe pattern
C. Rectangular pattern
B. Circular pattern
D. Traditional pattern
94. How do you judge the teaching style that creates an image
of a teacher who is wise and purposely probing students
through artful questioning?
A. Socratic Style
B. Apprenticeship
C. Good old team person style
D. Town meeting style
95. Which question can help develop students’ creative thinking
skills after reading the story of The Monkey and The Turtle?
A. Why did the Turtle treat the Monkey that way?
B. Did you find the story interesting? Explain your answer.
C. If you were to re-write the story, how would you end
it?
D. Who is wiser-the Monkey or the Turtle? Why?
96. What is Teacher Ryan doing when he probes students by
asking a sequence of questions on a subject matter to arrive
at a satisfactory answer?
A. Clarifying
C. Conversing
B. Analyzing
D. Prompting
97. You get a partially correct answer. You say “Yes, but a part
needs improvement”. How did you handle the response?
A. Provided an acceptance feedback
B. Criticized student’s response
C. Gave appropriate praise
D. Provided a corrective feedback
98. This is my questioning behavior: I ask the question; I pause
for a while then call on a student. Which is this questioning
practice?
A. Involving as many as possible
B. Asking non-directed question
C. Asking for non-volunteers
D. Directing a question
99. Which order follows the basic rule in framing interaction?
A. Call on a student, pause, ask the question
B. Ask the question, call on a student, pause
C. Ask the question, pause, call on a student
D. Call on a student, ask the question, pause
100. Teacher Lando asked the class: “Is the class answer
correct?” Student A said “No.” Teacher C asked the same
student “Why ‘no’? Which did Teacher Lando do?
A. Directing
C. Probing
B. Repeating
D. Rephrasing
“Striving for success without hard
work is like trying to harvest where
you haven’t planted.”
― David Bly
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