LET Mock Boards

1) Teacher Millicent knows well that the text or the print material is one factor that affects reading. So she tries to match the text with the ease or difficulty of students' comprehension based on the style of writing. What text factor does Teacher Millicent consider in the choice of reading materials for her class?

a) Organization b) Format c) Readability d) Content

2) Which religion advocates the ascetic way of life?

a) Shintoism b) Hindu c) Islam d) Taoism

3) The introduction of non-formal education in life with the Constitution provision on _____.

a) protection of teachers b) promoting the rights of all citizens to make quality education accessible to all c) acceptance, affection and achievement d) affection, ability, attitudes

4) It indicates or describes how spread the scores are.

a) Measures of Position b) Measures of Variability c) Measures of Central Tendency d) Measures of Relative Position

5) The new teacher entered a noisy classroom. She shouted immediately at the students desperately trying to get order and discipline. Since then the teacher has not controlled the class. Which is the most probable cause of the teacher’s failure?

a) The new teacher wants to show the class who is the authority. b) Rules and procedures are not defined to sustain order. c) The class wants to test the ability and patience of the teacher. d) The students’ reactions to the teacher are the consequences of her behavior.

6) Which statement on true authority is wrong?

a) It sets an example b) Its goal is to help, form, and guide others c) It acts in the best interest of others d) It seeks its own satisfaction and privilege

7) Which terms refers to a teacher helping a colleague grow professionally?

a) Technology transfer b) Peer mentoring c) Facilitating d) Independent study

8) Which are the most important concerns about the use of ICT in instruction? I. Developing appropriate curriculum materials that allow students to construct meaning and develop knowledge through the use of ICT: II. Devising strategies to meaningfully integrate technology into the curriculum: III. Using pedagogical skills related to technology: IV. Providing teachers with skills for using software applications

a) I and III b) II and III c) III and IV d) I, II, III, and IV

9) This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the ________ training for teachers:

a) Community based b) Preservice c) In service d) School based

10) Alyssa is eight years old, and although she understands some logical principles; she still has troubles in understanding hypothetical concepts. According to Piaget, Alyssa belongs to what particular stage of cognitive development?

a) Sensorimotor b) Preoperational c) Concrete operational d) Formal operational

11) Which of the following is the most important contribution of Gestalt psychology to the theories of learning?

a) Use of multimedia approaches b) Importance of the reinforcement in the learning process c) Cognitive insight d) Concept of readiness in learning

12) Teachers should bear in mind that the period of greatest mental development is from _________.

a) 3 to 6 years b) 9 to 12 years c) 6 to 9 years d) 12 to 15 years

13) Teacher Fatima tells her students: “You must be honest at all times not only because you are afraid of the punishment but more because you yourselves are convinced of the value of honesty.” Based on Kohlberg’s theory, which level of moral development does the teacher want her students to reach?

a) Conventional level b) Between conventional and post-conventional levels c) Between pre-conventional and post-conventional levels d) Post-conventional level

14) Can technology take the place of the teacher in the classroom? Select the most appropriate answer:

a) No. It is only an instrument or a tool b) Yes, when they hire less teachers and acquire more computers c) Yes. When teachers are not competent d) Yes, such as in the case of Computer-assisted instruction (not teacher-assisted instruction)

15) What is the best way to develop math concepts?

a) Solving problems using multiple approaches b) Solving problems by looking for correct answer c) Learning math as applied to situations, such as being a tool of science d) Solving problems by applying learned formulas.

16) In observation and imitation learning, what should be the learner's response when the teacher initially models the behavior?

a) Reproduce and match b) Pay Attention c) Imitate and practice d) Shows satisfaction

17) In terms if its given difficulty and discrimination indices, which item should be rejected?

a) Difficulty index.21 and discrimination index .24 b) Difficulty index.25 and discrimination index .30 c) Difficulty index .70 and discrimination index .65 d) Difficulty index .16 and discrimination index .15

18) What is the range if the score distribution is: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85 , 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 51, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1?

a) 93 b) 85 c) 97 d) Between 51 and 34

19) Standard scores that tell the location of a raw score in a specific segment in a normal distribution which is divided into 9 segments, numbered from a low of 1 through a high of 9.

a) Z-Scores b) Standard Scores c) T-Scores d) Stanine Scores

20) What is the core of the Teacher Education Development Program?

a) high order thinking skills or HOTS b) student-centered learning c) National Competency-Based Teaching Standards d) Technology integration in instruction

21) Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?

a) Children are independent problem solvers b) Children learn from adults and other children c) Children learn by passive presentation of information d) Children in the crib have no learning yet since they are not capable of interaction

22) Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values enhancing nationhood?

a) A shoemaker decided to abandon his shop to go to the city. b) A fisherman taught his son how to use dynamite in order to get a bigger catch. c) A Filipina beauty queen candidate for a world title tried to imitate native English speakers in answ d) Conchita gifted her British visiting friend with native bags, sandals and hand-embroidered blouse.

23) What stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development does a person belong to when he can understand specific logical ideas and apply them to concrete problems?

a) Preoperational thought b) Operational thought c) Concrete operational thought d) Formal operational thought

24) Which program directly embodies both the pre-service and in-service programs?

a) BESRA – Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda b) TEDPA – Technical Education Development Program c) K-12 d) BEC – Basic Education Curriculum

25) Which technique in cooperative learning is used when new information is divided equally among all group members and each student teaches his or her portion to the other group members?

a) round table b) think-pair-share c) round robin d) jigsaw

26) Mr. Gutierrez is planning to have a list of 200 words in Science for the school's vocabulary development program. After going through all the books used by his fourth grade pupils, he is still in the dark as to what words need to be included in his list. Which of the following criteria should NOT be the basis of Mr. Gutierrez for word selection?

a) High frequency words b) Content area words c) High utility words d) Difficult words

27) Which is a selective reading technique meant at getting important facts very fast?

a) silent reading b) skim reading c) oral reading d) scanning

28) Which of the following statements is true about teacher-parent relationship?

a) Parents should be welcome in school and treated with consideration. b) Parents should be welcome only during PTA meetings. c) Parents are given the rights to interfere in school management. d) Parents should be given a hand in evaluating students’ performance in school.

29) If you recall, there are four variables in the teaching learning process: the teacher, the nature of the subject matter, the learner and the?

a) references b) materials to use c) learning process d) objectives

30) Which is an offshoot of the fourth pillar of learning, "learning to live together"?

a) Schools teach respect for diversity. b) Schools show concern to what happens to children after they leave school. c) Schools celebrate United Nations Week. d) Schools teach care for the environment

31) Before being able to fully learn to live and work together under the pillar of the 21st century education, what must the learner attain for himself?

a) find peace within oneself b) attain an altruistic mind c) love his fellowmen d) become self-actualized

32) In mastery learning, what is referred to as the definition of an acceptable standard of performance?

a) SMART b) Criterion measure c) Behavior d) Condition

33) Which of the following activities should be resorted to by a teacher if a fifth grade pupil tells him, “I want to draw the corridor, but I can’t make it look right”?

a) Give him a book of perspective to study and copy. b) Advise the pupil to draw something else which does not require perspective. c) Ask the pupil to learn the rules of perspective. d) Make the pupil observe carefully similar form from the classroom window or his own street.

34) The main purpose of the compulsory study of the Constitution in Philippine schools is to:

a) Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution b) Prepare students for lawmaking c) Make constitutional experts of the students d) Develop the students into responsible thinking citizens

35) Who developed the concept of “zone of proximal development”, which adheres to the highest fulfillment of child’s potential through the aid of significant adults around him/her.

a) Jean Piaget b) Jerome Bruner c) Lev Vygotsky d) Erik Erikson

36) After statistical analysis, it was found out that the reliability coefficient of a test is reported

a) The test is very unreliable b) The test is perfectly reliable c) The test has low reliability d) The test is very reliable

37) Among standardized tests, which can show how students perform in comparison with each other and to students in other schools?

a) Competency tests b) Subject exit tests c) Achievement tests d) Diagnostic tests

38) The NCBTS are established standards for good teaching in the Philippines which must be considered by teachers for quality professional development. What is meant by the acronym NBCTS?

a) National Career and Basic Teaching Standards b) National Competency Based Teacher Standards c) National Career Based Teacher Safety d) National Competency Based Teaching Standards

39) The following are features of cooperative learning EXCEPT:

a) Individual accountability b) Group accountability for learning c) Positive interdependence

40) A quiz is considered as what type of test?

a) Summative Test b) Formative Test c) Placement Test d) Aptitude Test

41) The old, time-tested methods are also used in classes. Which of the following describes these methods? I. They are teacher-directed. II. Mastery of subject matter is of utmost importance. III. Procedures are well-established.

a) II and III b) I and II c) I and III d) I, II, and III

42) Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayawko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't like it. I can't do it.) Is it possible to motivate this type of student?

a) Yes, he can do something with his ability. b) Yes, he can change the nature of the job. c) No, it is impossible to motivate a student who himself is not motivated. d) No, motivation is totally dependent on the student. No person outside him can influence him.

43) Which of the following is a right granted to parents as provided in B. P. 232, Sec. 8:1¬2?

a) The right to receive, through primarily competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with national goals and conducive to their full development as persons with human dignity. b) The right to free expression of opinion and suggestions and to effective channels of communications c) The right to organize themselves and/or with teachers for the purpose of providing a forum for the d d) The right of institutions of higher learning top determines on academic grounds that shall be admitt

44) In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.

a) content and process b) monitoring and evaluation c) instructional objectives d) instructional materials

45) Of components of direct instruction, which involves teachers and students working together on a skill or task and figuring out how to apply the strategy?

a) Consolidation b) Guided practice c) Application d) Modeling

46) Facilities such as classrooms, fixtures, and equipment can often damage the morale of new teachers and become an obstacle for adapting well to the school environment. What should be the policy for assigning said physical facilities?

a) needs of student’s basis b) position ranking basis c) first-come, first-served basis d) service seniority basis

47) Which type of play is most characteristic of a four to six-year old child?

a) Solitary and onlooker plays b) Associative and cooperative c) Associative and onlooker plays d) Cooperative and solitary plays

48) You want to engage your students in a small group discussion. Which topic lends itself to a lively discussion?

a) the exclusion of Pluto as a planet b) the meaning of the law of supply and demand c) the law of inertia d) rules on subject-verb agreement

49) Which one holds true for anecdotal records?

a) Combining facts with interpretation b) Writing objective, descriptive behavior with case c) Describing behavior in natural setting d) Describing behavior in laboratory setting

50) For holistic learning. It is urgent to utilize both sides of the brain; the effective as well as the cognitive, the logical along with the _______________

a) rational b) behavioral c) musical d) intuitive

Set 1: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION