LET PRACTICE TEST 1- PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. Which violate(s) the principle of respect? I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong. II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll in Teacher As class. III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade) requested by student A who is vying for honors.A. II and IIIB. I, II and IIIC. I and IID. I and III2. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence? I. Communication of objectives of the course to students II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies III. Selection of appropriate methods of instructionA. I and IIIB. I, II and IIIC. III onlyD. II and III3. With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed to pass an undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist do? A. Pass the student, why suffer the threat?B. Dont pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next.C. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents and you.D. Dont pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in other to pass.4. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in any investigation. Which foundational principle of morality does Teacher A fail to apply?A. The end does not justify the meansB. The end justifies the meansC. Always do what is rightD. Between two evils, do the lesser evil5. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute professional growth?A. Not immediately but yes after promotionB. It depends on the school she is enrolled inC. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotionD. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth6. If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he has to ask more _______ questions.A. factB. closeC. convergentD. concept7. Misdemeanor has a ripple effect. This implies that as a classroom manager, a teacher ___________. A. reinforces positive behaviorB. responds to misbehavior promptlyC. is consistent in her classroom management practiceD. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving student8. Based on Edgar Dales Cone of Experience, which activity is farthest from the real thing?A. Watching demoB. Attending exhibitC. Video discD. Viewing images9. The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film on subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there in the classroom. Which device/s does teacher Ys class have?A. Teaching machinesB. CDC. Video discD. Videotaped lesson10. Which is an INAPPROPRIATE way to manage off-task behavior?A. Redirect a childs attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing workB. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicateC. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presenceD. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task11. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but must at the same time be_________..A. confidentB. businesslikeC. analyticalD. buddy-buddy12. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data?A. DatabaseB. Spreadsheet ProgramC. Microsoft WordD. Microsoft Powerpoint13. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher-made materials?A. Is the material new?B. Does the material simulate individualism?C. Is the material expensive?D. Is the material appropriate?14. Kounin claims that with-it-ness is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What is one sign of with-it-ness?A. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty with school workB. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensivelyC. Knowing where instructional materials are keptD. Aware of whats happening in all parts of the classroom15. Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext links?A. URLB. BrowserC. Welcome pageD. World Wide Web16. Which characteristics must be primary considered as a choice of instructional aids?A. Stimulate and maintain students interestsB. Suited to the lesson objectivesC. Updated and relevant to Filipino settingD. New and skillfully made17. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by________. A. telling them the importance of good gradesB. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptanceC. making them feel you know what you are taking aboutD. reminding your students your authority over them again and again 18. I would like to use a model to emphasize particular part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate?A. RealiaB. Audio recordingC. StimulationD. Mock up19. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities?A. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activitiesB. Have the materials ready at the start of the activityC. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted timeD. Wait for students who lag behind 20. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom management is a task that a teacher should undertake_________. .A. as soon as the students have adjusted to their schedulesB. on the very first day of schoolC. every day at the start of the sessionD. every homeroom day

ANSWER KEY:1. C2. B3. C4. C5. C6. D7. B8. D9. A10. D11. A12. B13. D14. D15. B16. B17. C18. D19. B

1. In planning an achievement test. What would be the first thing to do?A. The instructional objective should be defined.B. Select the type of test items to useC. Decide on the length of the testD. Build a table of specificationE. None of these

2. Which teaching method should the teacher use? If he wants his pupils to master the skill in adding unlike fractions.A. Method of drillB. Method of discoveryC. Method of typeD. Method of unitE. None of these

3. Which of these is important particularly? From this principle, how students learn may be more important than what they learn?A. Determining the givensB. Knowing how to solve the problemC. Solving a problem within time allottedD. Getting the right answer to a word problemE. None of these

4. In human rights education starts with?A. Respect towards the otherB. Liking otherC. Loving otherD. Caring for the otherE. None of these

5. Which graphic organizer is most appropriate for comparing and contrasting?A. CycleB. WebC. Story mapD. Venn diagramE. None of these

6. Which of these does teacher Sharon do, if she does norm-referenced interpretation of scores?A. She compares every individual student scores with others scoresB. She uses a specified content as its frame of referencesC. She describes what should be their performanceD. She describes group performance in relation to a level of mastery setE. None of these

7. Which of these statements is correct on responsibility?A. A persons sense of responsibility decreases as he grows in ageB. A persons sense of responsibility increases as he grows in ageC. A persons degree of responsibility is fixed at birthD. A persons sense of responsibility cannot be developE. None of these

8. In The Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, who are not covered by it?A. Teachers in all educational institutions at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levelB. All full time or part time public and private school teacher and administratorsC. Teachers in the tertiary levelD. Teachers of academic, vocational, special, technical or non-formal institutionsE. None of these

9. Republic Act 7836 the licensure exams for teachers is withA. Civil Service CommissionB. Commission on Higher EducationC. Professional Regulation CommissionD. Department of Education, Culture, and sportsE. None of these

10. The distributions will most likely be_______, if a class is composed of bright students.A. Very normalB. PlatykurticC. Skewed to the rightD. Skewed to the leftE. None of these

11. When plateau is reached in a students learning curve, it is advisable for the learner toA. Continue reviewingB. Take restC. Give up learningD. Force himself/ herself to get interestedE. None of these12. What does this mean? The score distribution follows the normal curve.A. The scores coincide with the meanB. Most of the scores pile up between -1 SD and +1 SDC. Most of the scores are on the +2 SDD. Most of the scores are on the -2SDE. None of these

13. What is the advantage of standard scores over percentiles?A. They have skill of equal unitB. They indicate specific points in the normal curveC. They have a zero reference pointD. They indicate an individuals relative standing in a groupE. None of these

14. Which is true to guidance?A. Guidance is making intelligent choices for confused individualsB. Guidance is aimed merely at the amelioration of traumaC. Guidance is confined to one type of life situation like socialD. Guidance is concerned with the maximum development of the individualE. None of these

15. Which is implied by negative skewed score distribution?A. Most of the score are lowB. Most of the scores are highC. The score are evenly distributedD. Most pupils are underachieversE. None of these

16. Which one stifles students initiative?A. utang na loobB. bahala naC. RationalismD. AuthoritarianismE. None of these

17. Which does not belong to the group?A. MatchingB. Multiple choiceC. CompletionD. Alternate responseE. None of these

18. Teacher must be friendly but at the same time be _____, to be an effective classroom managerA. RigidB. Buddy-buddyC. Highly demandingD. Business-likeE. None of these

19. During Spanish period the medium of instruction isA. Spanish and the vernacularB. EnglishC. SpanishD. The vernacularE. None of these

20. Best when taking learning is_____A. Focused on the right side of the brainB. Focused on cognitive objectivesC. Focused on the left side of the brainD. Involve both side of the brainE. None of these

ANSWER KEY

1. A2. A3. B4. A5. E6. A7. B8. C9. C10. D11. B12. A13. B14. D15. B16. D17. C18. A19. A20. D

Situation 1- In a faculty meeting, the principal told his teacher: We need to improve our school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do?The teacher gave varied answers as follows:1. Lets give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%2. Lets teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance3. Lets make the school environment conducive for learning4. Lets make use of the experimental methods of teaching

1.Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?A. #2 and #4B. #1 and #2C. #3 and #4D. #1 and #32.On which educational philosophy is response #1 anchored?A. ExistentialismB. EssentialismC. ProgressivismD. Bahaviorism3.If you learned toward a progressivist philosophy, with which response would you agree?A. #2B. #3C. #4D. #1

Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of technology of the classroom is appropriateness of material or activity.

4.Teacher C wants his students to master the concept of social justice. Which series of activities will be most effective?A. Pretest-teaching-posttestB. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for unlearned concepts-posttestC. Review-pretest-teaching-posttestD. Teaching-posttest 5.Teacher A likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Which of the following materials available is most fit?A. ModelB. Mock-upC. ReplicaD. Realia6.Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concepts of an atom. She came up with a concrete presentation of the atom by using wire and plastic balls.7.How would you classify Teacher Bs visual aids?A. ChartB. ReplicaC. ModelD. Realia

Situation 3- After reading and paraphrasing Robert frosts Stopping by the Wood on a snowy Evening. Mr. Sales asked the class to share any insight derived from the poem.

8.The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight stems from the ability to .A. analyze the parts of a wholeB. evaluate the worthiness of a thingC. relate and organize things and ideasD. comprehend the subject that is being studied9.To ask the class any insight derived from the poem is based on the theory of .A. realismB. behaviorismC. conditioningD. constructivism10.On which assumption about the learner is Mr. Marquezs act of asking the class to share their insight based?A. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled upB. Learners are meant to interact with one anotherC. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning stylesD. Learners are producers of knowledge not only passive recipients of information

Situation 4- Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching

11.On which assumption/s is the principals action anchored?I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught.II. Students are construct and reconstruct meaning based on experiencesIII. Students derive meaning from the meaning that the teacher givesA. II onlyB. I and IIC. I, II, and IIID. I only12.Which materials will her teachers LEAST prefers?A. Controversial issuesB. Open-ended topicsC. Unquestionable lawsD. Problem or cases13.Which concept/s of the learner will Principal E NOT accept?I. Empty vesse!II. Tabula rasaIII. Candle to be lightedA. III onlyB. I onlyC. II onlyD. I and II

Situation 5- Study the matching type of test then answer the 3 questions that follow:Column A Column B1. equilateral triangle A. With 3 equal sides2. right triangle B. With 5 equal sides3. octagon C. Has 90- degree angle 4. pentagon D. Means many5. heptagon E. with 7 sides6. poly F. with 8 sides

14.How can you make the items homogeneous?A. Increase the number of items in Column BB. All items should be on polygonsC. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2 in column AD. The word gon must be included in column B15.What is the main defect of this matching test?A. the matching type is an imperfect typeB. the items are NOT homogeneousC. the items quite easyD. an obvious pattern is followed in the answering16.Which should be done to improve the matching type of test?A. Capitalize the items in Column AB. Items in Column A and B should be exchangedC. Drop #6 item in Column AD. The item in Column A should be increased

Situation 6- Below the template for Scoring Rubric.5-Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are included in response

4-Demonstrate considerable understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are included

3- Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem. Most requirements of task are included

2- Demonstrate little understanding of the problem. Many requirements of task are missing

1- Demonstrate no understanding of the problem

0-No response/task not attempted

17.Which of these is/are essential in constructing a scoring rubric?I. Description of criteria to serve as standardII. Clear descriptions of performance at each levelIII. Levels of achievement (mastery)IV. Rating schemeA. I, II, IIIB. I, IIC. I, II, III, IVD. I only18.Which statement is TRUE of the rubric?A. It is developmentalB. It is analyticalC. It is both holistic and developmentalD. It is holistic19.Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric?I. It describes criteria of levels of achievementII. It has a rating schemeIII. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievementA. I and IIB. I and IIIC. II and IIID. I, II and III

Situation 7- Study the table on item analysis for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters based on the results of a tryout test in Science. The letter marked with a asterisk is the correct answer.

Item No. 1ABCDE

Upper 27%104110

Lower 27%65220

20.The table shows that the test item analyzed .A. has a positive discrimination indexB. has a negative discrimination indexC. is extremely easyD. is extremely difficult21.Based on the table, which is the most effective distracter?A. Option DB. Option AC. Option CD. Option B22.Based on the table, which group got more correct answer?A. Upper groupB. It cannot be determinedC. Lower groupD. Data are not sufficient to give an answer

Answer Key:1.D2.D3.C4.B5.B7.C8.D9.D10.D11. A12. A13.A14. B15. B16.B17.C18.C19.D20.B21.B22.A

1.Onwhichconstitutionalprovisionisthefullorpartialintegrationofcapabledeafandblindintheclassroombased?Theprovision______.A.academicfreedomforstudentsB.providingvocationaltrainingtoadultcitizensandout-of-schoolyouthsC.creatingscholarshipforpooranddeservingstudentsD.protectingandpromotingtherightofallcitizenstoqualityeducation

2.TeacherAputtogethertheoutputofhercolleaguesinoneworkshopandpublisheditwithhernameasauthor.WhichisunprofessionalaboutTeacherAsbehavior?A.NotgivingduecredittoothersfortheirworkB.FailingtocorrectwhatappearstobeunprofessionalconductC.Givingduecredittoothersfortheirwork.D.Holdinginviolateallconfidentialinformationconcerningassociates

3.Iwanteverypupiltocopewithmylesson.Whichtechniquecanhelpmeachieveit?A.Peerinstruction B.Filmshowing C.Mnemonics D.Choralreading

4.WhodidananalysisofaGreektragedywhichservedasamodelforliterarycriticism?A.Pythagoras B.Aristotle C.Plato D.Socrates

5.TeacherBisresearchingonfamilyincomedistributionwhichisquitesymmetrical.Whichmeasure/sofcentraltendencywillbemostinformativeandappropriate?A.Mode B.Mean C.Median D.MeanandMedian

6.Inwhatwaycanteachersupholdthehighestpossiblestandardsoftheteachingprofession?A.ByworkingforpromotinginthesystemB.BycontinuouslyimprovingthemselvespersonallyandprofessionallyC.Bypointingouttheadvantagesofjoiningtheteachingprofession.D.Bygoodgroomingtochangepeoplespoorperceptionofteachers

7.WhichwaytohappinessdidAristotleandMaslowshareincommon?A.Satisfactionofallourneeds B.Fulfillmentofourobligationsandduties C.SpontaneityandsimplicityinourwayoflifeD.Realizationofourpotentialstothefullest

8.Iliketodevelopthesynthesizingskillsofmystudents.WhichoneshouldIdo?A.Askmystudentstoformulateageneralizationfromthedatashowninthegraphs.B.Directmystudentstopointoutwhichpartofthegraphisrightandwhichpartiswrong.C.AskmystudentstoanswerthequestionsbeginningwithWhatifD.Tellmystudentstostatedatapresentedinthegraph.

9.IwanttomystudentsaconceptualpreviewofwhatIamtoteach.WhichonewillIuse?A.Advanceorganizer B.Problemtree C.MnemonicdeviceD.Venndiagram

10.Whichtypeofquestionsaregenerallyconsideredlow-level?A.Convergent B.EvaluativeC.DivergentD.Open-ended

11.Studythisgroupoftestswhichwasadministeredwiththefollowingresults,thenanswerthequestion:SUBJECT MEAN SD RONNELSSCOREMath 40 3 58Physics 38 4 45English 75 5 90

Inwhichsubject(s)werethescoresmosthomogenous?A.English B.Physics C.MathandEnglish D.Math

12.Inwhichwaydoesheredityaffectthedevelopmentofthelearner?A.Byplacinglimitsbeyondwhichthelearnercannotdevelop B.BymakingacquiredtraitshereditaryC.BycompensatingforwhatenvironmentfailstodevelopD.Byprovidingequalpotentialtoall

13.Ateachershouldnotbeaslaveofhislessonplan.Thismeansthat_____________.A.theteachermustbereadytodepartfromherlessonplanifsherememberssomethingmoreinterestingthanwhatsheplannedB.alessonmustbefollowedbyateachernomatterwhatC.theteacheristhebestlessonplandesignerD.theteachermustbewillingtodepartfromherlessonplanifstudentsaremoreinterestedinsomethingotherthaninwhatsheplanned

14.Whichisatypicalcharacteristicoftheadolescent?A.Reasonableandsecure B.Emotionalunstable C.SlowbutsteadyphysicalgrowthD.Passiveandobedient

15.Whichoneismeanttomeasurestudentsawarenessofvalues?A.Anecdotalrecord B.Projectivetechnique C.Moraldilemma D.Likertscales

16.ThefirstAmericanteachersinthePhilippineswere______________.A.elementarygraduates B.soldiers C.missionaries D.graduatesofthenormalschool

17.Anathletestudentisboredandrestless.TeacherJustinincorporatesathleticsintothediscussiontogethisattention.WhichdisciplinarytechniquedoesTeacherJustinuse?A.Signalinterference B.Directappeal C.Interestboosting D.Hurdlelessons

18.Thedifficultyindexofatestitemis1.Whatdoesthisimply?Thetestitemmustbe_________.A.moderateindifficulty B.verydifficultbecauseonly1gottheitemcorrectlyC.veryeasybecauseeverybodygotthetestitemcorrectlyD.neitherdifficultnoreasy

19.Forglobalcompetitiveness,aschoolmustembarkonproactivechange.Whichoneisacharacteristicofaproactivechange?A.Imitativeofothers B.Problem-driven C.LateinthegameD.Radicalandinventive

20.WhichtestitemisinthehighestlevelofBloomsTaxonomyofobjectives?A.ExplainhowatreefunctionsinrelationtotheecosystemB.Explainhowtreesreceivenutrients. C.Rate3diff.methodsofcontrollingtreegrowthD.Listthepartsofatree.

Answer key:1.D2.A3.A4.B5.D6.B7.A8.A9.A10.D11.B12.A13.A14.B15.C16.B17.C18.C19.D20.A

1. School curriculum reflects the worlds economic and political integration and industrialization. what does these point in curriculum development.

A. The trend towards the classical approach to curriculum developmentB. The trend toward the globalization and localizationC. The trend toward participatory curriculum developmentD. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a process-oriented to a product-oriented one

2. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought is impressed on your students?

A. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face to-face interactionB. Students success depends on the success of the groupC. Students individuality evaluate how effectively their group worked.D. The accountability for learning is on the group not on the individual

3. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboard, as though it is the only education technology available?A. Isolated useB. FlexibilityC. VarietyD. Uniformity

4. When more senses are stimulated, teaching and learning become more effective. What is an application of this principle?A. Appeal to students sense of imaginationB. Use multisensory aidsC. Make your students touch the instructional materialD. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the ears are the most important senses in learning.5. Which is a classroom application of the theory of operant conditioning?A. Help student see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principlesB. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxationC. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the responseD. Make students learn by operating manipulatives

6. Here is the test 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. ConvergentB. EvaluativeC. ApplicationD. Divergent

7. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. Which method will be MOST appropriate?A. DiscoveryB. Indirect instructionC. Direct instructionD. Problem solving

8. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, dialogues, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?A. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having less talkB. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing skillsC. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same mannerD. The teacher is applying Blooms hierarchy of cognitive learning

9. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lessons in order to_____ . A. introduce a new lessonB. reflect on how he presented the previous lessonsC. provide his pupils with a sense of continuityD. determine who among his pupils are studying

10. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Biag Elementary School decided that the election of class officers shall be patterned after local elections. There are qualifications set for candidates, limited period for campaign and rules for posting campaign materials, etc. Which of the following did the school use?A. SymposiumB. SimulationC. Role playingD. Philips 66

11. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that is the same 0.25. They use this relationship to determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly less than . Which of the following concept/s is/are being taught?A. Numeration skillsB. Place value of decimalsC. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships between fractions and decimalsD. Relationship between fraction and decimals

12. To nurture students creativity, which activity should a teacher AVOID?A. Ask hat if questionsB. Ask divergent thinking questionsC. Emphasize the need to give right answersD. Be open to out-of-this-world ideas

13. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help sharpen her students ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be most appropriate?A. Drawing conclusionsB. Making inferencesC. Getting the main ideaD. Listing facts separately from opinion

14. Bruners theory on intellectual development moves from inactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruners theory. How would you teach?A. Be interactive in approachB. Begin with the abstractC. Begin with the concreteD. do direct instruction

15. In a Social studies class. Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks student what they would do. On whose theory is Teacher Is technique based?A. BanduraB. PiagetC. KohbergD. Bruner

16. What does Gagnes hierarchy theory propose for effective instruction?A. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroomB. Teach beginning with the concreteC. Sequence instructionD. Reward good behavior

17. Based on Freuds theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a classmates at the height of anger?A. EgoB. IdC. Id and Ego interactD. Superego

18. With assessment of affective learning in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?A. Cloze testB. Moral dilemmaC. Reflective writingD. Diary entry

19. 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 principle that can explain the following events.

20. Which can be said of Arielle who obtained a score of 75 out of 100 items in a Grammar objective test?A. She performed better than 25% of her classmatesB. She answered 75 items in the test correctlyC. Her rating is 75D. She answered 75% of the test items correctly

Answer Key:

1. B2. B3. B4. B5. C6. D7. B8. C9. C10. B11-C12-C13-D14-C15-C16-C17-B18-A19-C20-B

1. ________ is an example of learning task with direct authenticity.A. SimulationB. Role playingC. Small group discussionD. Filling in the blank application form

2. ________ is the process of organizing materials to make it clear for the learners.A. StructuringB. ElaboratingC. SequencingD. Balancing

3. Instructional materials must be connected with __________.A. The course guideB. The curriculumC. The teaching techniqueD. The level of students

4. Which is not a reason why it is not important for a teacher to know how to evaluate instructional materials?A. Writings ones material is time consumingB. Teachers area able to identify learners needC. Teachers area able to use the material properly and effectivelyD. Not all books are error-free

5. It is important to _______ to ensure the relevance of instructional materials to the curriculum.A. Base them on a textbook usedB. Include test evaluationC. Consider the grade/year levelD. Have a list of goals and objectives

6. Under which phase/s of curriculum development do setting goals and objectives falls?A. PlanningB. ImplementationC. Implementation and evaluationD. Planning and implementation

7. Which is not a teachers personality factor that may influence the production of instructional materials?A. Financial statusB. Philosophy in lifeC. Teaching styleD. Beliefs and values

8. A teacher is doing _________ when he studies skills covered, and activities presented in a book.A. Internal evaluationB. Content evaluationC. External evaluationD. Physical evaluation

9. Which is not considered in designing instructional materials?A. Socio-economic environmentB. Teachers creativityC. Students and their schemaD. Teachers pedagogical principles

10. Materials are considered _______ if they are brought from the real world to the classroom to expose learners to language in real use.A. AuthenticB. GradedC. SuitableD. Appropriate

11. _________ Materials provides learners with communicative samples to different context.A. Learner-authenticB. Graded textC. Learner centeredD. Textually authentic

12. Which is not under external evaluation?A. BlurbsB. ActivitiesC. Table of contentsD. Introduction

13. The communicative approach emphasizes _________.A. Students interaction in real life situationsB. Students sharing of personal experiencesC. Listening and speakingD. Correct pronunciation

14. ________ is an example of sequencing materials.A. Whole to partsB. By stagesC. Top to bottomD. Bottom to top

15. What must be included in instructional materials?A. Teaching strategiesB. Learning texts and tasksC. Reference materialD. Material instruction

16. Which is correct about textually authentic materials?A. Improve learners vocabularyB. Promote interest in language learningC. Interactive in characterD. Not written for teaching

17. This principle in preparing for an instructional material provides continues and cumulative learning.A. PacingB. SequencingC. BalancingD. Evaluating

18. Preparation for instructional material falls under what phase/s of curriculum development?A. Planning and implementationB. Implementation and evaluationC. PlanningD. Evaluation

19. _________ is an instructional material that a student can do without any help from the teacher.A. PictographB. Word paragraphC. ModuleD. Video tape

20. It is needed to make a list of what learners ________ in preparing the aims, goals and objectives of the curriculum.A. Do in make-believe situationB. Should do as citizens in a democratic countryC. Are expected to do in schoolD. Are required to do in real world

ANSWER KEY1. D2. A3. D4. A5. D6. D7. A8. B9. A10. A11. D12. C13. A14. B15. B16. D17. A18. A19. C20. D

1. The _________ method is used when the learners are made to observe things in a certain place like the market.1) Participatory2) Case study3) Simulation 4) Field trip

2. The recommended method to use if the teachers wishes each learner to concentrate in learning a topic to his skills are properly assessed is.1) Semantic webbing2) Independent study3) Role playing4) Field trip

3. The ________ method is observed if we wish the pupil learn from real life situation dilemmas.1) Situation2) Lecture3) Textbooks4) Observation

4. The ________ method is used to make the learners study in detail a specific thing, person or place not known to them1) Case study2) Participation3) Project4) Field trip

5. Which of the following method will you used to verify a certain findings and to make the learners handle apparatus properly?1) Textbook method2) Laboratory method3) Field trip method4) Project method

6. The ________ method is utilized if the learners are trained to do creative products.1) Project2) Case study3) Field trip4) Simulation

7. If the material is dangerous for the learners to handle, which of the following method will you use?1) Textbook2) Group discussions3) Lecture-demonstration4) Eclectic

8. Which method is used to develop scientific inquiry among the learners?1) Project2) Case study3) Problem solving4) Simulation5) 9. The ________ method is used to find out the learners knowledge about a certain topic assigned to them.1) Independent study2) Textbook 3) Lecture4) Question and answer

10. The ________ approach is utilized when the learners are trained to ask intelligent question.1) Process2) Discovery 3) Inquiry4) Value certification

11. If you wish to relate a subject matter to one of the four principles of learning, the ________ approach should be used.1) Multidisciplinary2) Interdisciplinary3) Conceptual4) Integration

12. The ________ approach is used if the teacher wishes to solve a problem being met in the school.1) Mastery2) Integration3) Action learning4) Value clarification

13. You wish to make the learners learn or internalized fully a subject matter to be taught to them. Which of the following will you need?1) Integrated2) Multi-media3) Master4) Multi-disciplinary

14. Which of the following approaches will be used if you wish to relate a particular subject to all disciplines of learning?1) Multidisciplinary2) Interdisciplinary3) Value clarification4) Integration

15. To enable the learners to learn by their own pace of growth, _________ approach is used.1) Inquiry2) Discovery3) Mastery4) Modular

16. The ______ approach is observed when the learners want to meet the criterion level of success act set by the teachers. 1) Mastery learning2) Interdisciplinary3) Conceptual4) Modular

17. Which approach is used to emphasize the skills in informing conclusions?1) Multidisciplinary2) Interdisciplinary3) Conceptual4) Inquiry18. Which of the following approaches is used to include issues confronting the societies?1) Integration2) Interdisciplinary3) Conceptual4) Inquiry

19. The _______ approach is used to make the learners enunciate their feelings or attitudes about certain issues.1) Value clarification2) Mastery3) Integration 4) Interdisciplinary

20. The _________ method is used if the learners are to use their senses effectively.1) Textbook2) Lecture demonstration3) Observation4) Independent study

ANSWER KEY1. 42. 13. 44. 15. 26. 17. 38. 39. 410. 311. 412. 313. 314. 115. 216. 117. 318. 219. 120. 2

1. You are very much interested in a quality professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for?

A. Prescribe by top educational teachersB. Dependent on the availability of fundsC. Required for renewal of professional licenseD. Responsive to identified teachers needs.

2. 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 onlyB. I and IIIC. II and IIID. II only3. 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 the community politics.C.Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community.D.Play an active part in the activities of the community.

4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning environment is the responsibility of the teacher?

I. Safe II. Gender-biased III. Secure

A. I and IIB. I, II and IIIC. II onlyD. I and III

5. A teacher is said to be 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 interactive teaching strategies.B. Use the latest educational technology.C. Observe continuing professional educationD. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes.

6. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change?

I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippines school. II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum III. The practice of mainstreaming IV. The turnover of day care centers from DSWD to DepEd supervision.

A. I and IIIB. I and IIC. II and IIID. II and IV

7. For more efficient and effective management of school as agents of change, one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on this proposal?

A. PsychologicalB. HistoricalC. GeographicalD. Social

8. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?

A.The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls.B.The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning system.C.Practice of inclusive educationD.The concentration on formal education system

9. The wide acceptance of bottom up management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice?

A.Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises.B.Prescription of what ought to be done from the Center Office.C.Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in school planningD.Allowing schools to do what they think is best

10. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measure/s have schools taken to offset the effects of large class?

I.The deployment of more teachers II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio III.The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions

A. I, II and IIIB. I and IIC. III onlyD. II only

11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to _________ students

A. unpreparedness from schoolingB. ambivalenceC. high degree of independenceD. high degree of independence on authority

12. The shooting incidents in school campuses abroad have made school to rethink the curriculum. Which is believed to counteract such incidents and so is being introduced in schools?

I.Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching II.The emphasis on the concept of competition against self and not against others III.Focus on academic achievement and productivity

A. I and IIIB. II and IIIC. I and IID. I, II and III

13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable development. Which one does this prove about schools?

A.The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth.B.Schools can easily integrate sustained development in their curriculum.C.Sustained development cannot be effectively taught in the classroom.D.Environment factors influence the school as an agent of change.

14.A father tells his daughter You are a woman. You are meant for the home and so for you, going to school is not necessary. Is the father CORRECT?

A.It depends on the place when the daughter and the father live.B.Yes, women are meant to be a mother only.C.No. today women can take on the jobs of men.D.No, there is gender equality in education.

15.Is there a legal basis for increasing the teachers starting salary to P18,000 a month?

A.No, it is a gift to teachers from CongressB.Yes, R.A 7836C.No, it is simply an act of benevolence from President GMAD.Yes, the Phil. Constitution

16. As provided for the Education Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encourage to set higher standards of equality over the minimum standards required for state recognition?

A. Granting of Special PermitB. Academic freedomC. Continuing Professional EducationD. Voluntary accreditation

17. Despite opposition from some school official, DepEd has continuously enforced the no collection of fees policy during enrolment period in public schools. Is this policy in accordance with EFA goals?

A.No, it violates the mandate of equality educationB.Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparitiesC.Yes, it supports equitable access to basic educationD.No. it does not support parent of adult education

18. Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher F. Which Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to?

A. ExistentialismB. PerennialismC. EssentialismD. Progressivism

19. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier to ________ our pupils.

A. teachB. respectC. likeD. motivate20. The specialization requires of every professional teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning?

A. Learning to knowB. Learning to beC. Learning to live togetherD. Learning to do

ANSWER KEY

1. D2. B3. B4. D5. D6. D7. C8. C9. C10.C11. B12. D13. D14. D15. D16. D17. C18. C19. B20. A

Practice Test in Social Science1.Aftertheaccused,RolandoCruz,hadconsummatedthecrimeofrapeuponagirlnamedRosarioReyes,age18,nieceofhisdeceasedwife,hemarriedthegirlinaceremonyofficiatedbyMinisterRoa.Hewaschargedandconvictedwithrape.Basedonthefacts,whywasRolandoCruzchargedandconvictedwithrapeafterhemarriedRosario?A.ThemarriagewassolemnizedbyMinisterRoawhohadnoauthoritytosolemnizemarriage.B.Theoffenseofrapehasbeencommittedandthemarriagewasonlyacover-up.C.Therewasnorealconsent.D.Therewasnointentionofenteringintotheactualmarriagestatus.2.WhichoneisthehumanrighttolifeA.Equaltreatmentbeforethelaw C.PoliticalindependenceB.Fairtrial D.Freedomfrominhumanpunishment3.WhichofthefollowingisMOSTlikelytobestudiedbyamacroeconomist?A.WhatdeterminesconsumerdemandC.HowacompanymakesaprofitB.Whatcauseshighratesofunemployment D.Howafirmpricesitsproductsorservices4.Aconflictbetweenpropertyrightsandfreedomofspeechmightariseinallofthesituations,EXCEPTA.adisgruntledemployeepassingoutleafletsinfrontofahairdresserssalonB.protesterscarryingsignsoutsideacinemainanenclosedshoppingmallC.environmentalistscarrysignsattheentranceofanoilrefineryD.areligiousordersolicitingfundsandconvertsintheswimmingpoolareaofacondominium5.ThecooperativedevelopmentAuthoritydeniedtheregistrationofFarmersCooperativeBankofthePhilippinesbecauseithasaminimumauthorizedsharecapitalof____________.A.P300,000,000.00 B.P200,000,000.00 C.P400,000,000.00 D.P100,000,000.006.WhichstatementisguaranteedbytheCivilCodeofthePhilippines?A.Bothhusbandandwifeareco-equalB.BotharegivenfreedomtochoosetheiroccupationsC.Thehusbandhastherighttoobjecttotheoccupationofthewife.D.Thewifealsohastherighttoobjecttotheoccupationofthehusband.7.Whichstatementsupportstheabolitionofdeathpenalty?A.Convictionfollowedbyexecutionisadeterrent.B.Deathpenaltyisuncivilized,cruel,andunusualformofpunishment,deprivingcriminalsoftheultimaterighttolife.C.Recidivismincriminalcasesishigh.D.Capitalpunishmentfitstheseverityofthecrimeofmurder.9.WhoistaxedontheincomederivedfromsourceswithinthePhilippines?A.acitizenofthePhilippines C.aFilipinoseamanB.anon-residentcitizen D.adomesticcorporationItems10-13:BelowisanexcerptofthearrivalstatementofBenignoAquino,Jr:Ihavereturnedonmyfreewilltojointheranksofthesestrugglingtorestoreourrightsandfreedomthroughnon-violence.Iseeknoconfrontation.Ionlyprayandwillstriveforagenuinenationalreconciliationfoundedonjustice.Iampreparedfortheworstandhavedecidedagainsttheadviceofmymother,myspiritualadviser,manyofmytestedfriendsandafewofmymostvaluedpoliticalmentors.Adeathsentenceawaitsme.TwomoresubversionchargesbothcallingfordeathpenaltieshavebeenfiledsinceIleftthreeyearsagoandarenowpendingwiththecourts.IcouldhaveoptedtoseekpoliticalasyluminAmericabutIfeelitismydutyfromexileandtoanuncertainfuturewithonlydeterminationandfaithtooffer-faithinourpeopleandfaithinGOD.

10.WhydidAquinoreturntothePhilippines?A.Hehadadutytofulfill C.HewantedtobeaheroB.Hewantedtoreunitewithhisfamily.D.Hewantedtoprovehisinnocence.11.WhichofthevaluesdidAquinoobserve?A.Cooperation B.Simplicity C.Positivethinking D.Non-violence12.Whichbenefitdidourcountrygetfromhisbrandofpatriotism?A.Thereleaseofpoliticalprisoners C.TheapplicationofjusticeonthevictimsofhumanrightsviolationsandabusesB.TheexileoftheMarcoses D.Therestorationofdemocracy13.Whichofthefollowingwasheofferinginthelastsentence?A.Determine B.Uncertain C.Peace D.FaithinGodandhispeople14.Thegovernmentwantsapieceofprivatelandforagovernmentproject.Theownerresistedthegovernment.Howmaythegovernmentowntheland?A.rightofeminentdomain C.rightofhabeascorpusB.rightofgovernmentownership D.rightofasovereignoverthegoverned15.Aradiostationwaspadlockedafteramidnightbroadcast.TheoperatoraccusedtheauthoritiesofA.suppressionoftherighttoexpressonesviewsB.suppressionofthefreedomofreligionC.suppressionofrighttojusticeD.suppressionofthefreedomofspeech16.Amanservedhissentencefor8years,althoughhewassentenced20yearsimprisonment.A.acommutationofyears C.totalfreedomB.apardon D.aparole17.Afamilybuilthishouseinaninnerpieceofland.Hewasnotallowedtogothroughaneighborsyard.Hewasaccusedoftrespassingprivateproperty.ThelawallowssuchpassageundertheA.rightoftravel C.rightofhomeownersB.rightofway D.rightofeminentdomain18.Achildafterbirthhasarighttoaname.ThisisactuallyA.rightforjusttreatment C.arighttosuffrageB.arightforsurvival D.arighttohisidentity19.Mr.SinwasbornasaChinesenational.Hewantstorunasacongressman.Hewasnaturalizedatage18.Canherunforacongressionalseat?A.Yes,becausehewasanaturalizedcitizenB.Yes,becauseheisacitizenC.No,becauseanaturalizedcitizencantrunforcongressD.No,becausehisparentsarealreadycitizen20.Achildwasborntoacouplebeforethemarriagebow.Hedemandsforashareofhisinheritance.Howwillhebeclassified?A.naturalbornB.adoptedchildC.illegitimatechildD.legitimatechild21.TherearemilitaryconfrontationsinsomepartsofthePhilippines.Howdoesthegovernmentaddressthesituation?A.declareceasefireB.declareamnestyforallC.negotiatewithrepresentativeofbothpanelsD.declarewarzones.22.InordertoavoidconflictwithChinawhatdoesthePhilippinesinvokedintermsofSpratlyisland?A.LawsonterritorialboundariesB.LawsonsealimitsC.TerritorialSupremacyD.Lawsonimmigration23.Whyarebarangaychairmenassignedtosettlebarangaycases?A.Theyknowalltheresidents.B.Theyarecompetentjudges.C.TheyhavetrainingD.Theyhavebiases.24.AnindividualhastherighttofiletheWRITOFAMPARObeforetheinvestigationofanadministrativecasefiledagainsthim/her.Whatfundamentalrightisinvokedbytheindividual?A.RighttobedefendedbyapublicattorneyB.Righttolife,libertyandsecurityC.Righttoself-defenseD.Righttodueprocess25.ThelogooftheOlympicGamesrepresentstheinterconnectednessofthecountriesintheworld.Whilethegameshighlightthestrengthofnationinsportswhatdoestheglobalactivitypromote?A.WorldtourismC.WorldindustryB.WorldpeaceD.Worldhistory

AnswerKey1.B2.D3.B4.D5.D6.A7.B9.A10.A11.D12.D13.D14.A15.D16.A17.B18.D19.C20.C21.C22.A23.A24.B25.B

1.Allofthefollowingconstitutethemeaningofpoliticalscienceexcept:A.Abasicknowledgeandunderstandingofthestate.B.Itisprimarilyconcernedwiththeassociationofhumanbeingsintoapoliticalcommunity.C.Commonknowledgeeveryeventstakingplaceinthesociety.D.Itdealswiththerelationshipamongmenandgroupswhicharesubjecttothecontrolbythestate.

2.Itreferstothecommunityofpersonsmoreorlessnumerous,permanentlyoccupyingadefiniteportionofterritory,havingagovernmentoftheirowntowhichthegreatbodyofinhabitantsrenderobedience,andenjoyingfreedomfromexternalcontrol.A.SovereigntyB.NationC.CitizenshipD.State

3.Itreferstotheagencythroughwhichthewillofthestateisformulated,expressedandcarriedout.A.GovernmentB.SovereigntyC.ConstitutionD.Laws

4.Whatarethefourelementsofstate?A.people,territory,sovereignty,governmentB.people,constitution,territory,governmentC.government,law,peace,territoryD.constitution,people,land,independence

5.Whattheoryassertsthattheearlystatesmusthavebeenformedbydeliberateandvoluntarycompactamongthepeopletoformasocietyandorganizegovernmentfortheircommongood.A.NecessityTheoryB.DivineRightTheoryC.SocialContactTheoryD.SocialCompactTheory

6.Governmentexistsandshouldcontinuetoexistforthebenefitofthepeople.A.Thestatementisageneraltruth.B.Thestatementisjustanassumption.C.Thestatementisafallacy.D.Thereisnobasisforjudgment.

7.Whataretheformsofgovernmentinwhichthepoliticalpowerisexercisedbyafewprivilegeclass.A.OligarchyandAristocracyB.AristocracyandMonarchyC.TheocracyandFascismD.DemocracyandTyranny

8.TheprecolonialPhilippineshasnoestablishedgovernment.Itsvillagesandsettlementswerecalledbarangays.A.Onlythefirststatementistrueandcorrect.B.Onlythesecondstatementistrueandcorrect.C.BothstatementsaretrueandcorrectD.Bothstatementsareuntrueandincorrect.

9.Therewerefoursocialclassesofpeopleintheprecolonialbarangays.Theywerethenobles,freemen,serfs,andtheslaves.A.Onlythefirststatementistrueandcorrect.B.Onlythesecondstatementistrueandcorrect.C.Bothstatementsaretrueandcorrect.D.Bothstatementsareuntrueandincorrect.

10.Whatarethetwoknownwrittencodesduringthepre-SpanisherainthePhilippines?A.MaragtasandKalantiawCodesB.SumakwilandSulaymanCodesC.PanayandSubanonCodesD.HammurabiandUrNammuCodes

11.UndertheSpanishcolonialgovernment,whodirectlygovernedthePhilippines?A.TheGovernor-GeneralB.TheViceroyofMexicoC.TheRoyalAudienciaD.TheKingofSpain

12.Whatisthefirstcitytobeestablishedin1565inthePhilippines?A.ManilaB.DavaoC.CebuD.Iloilo

13.ThegovernmentwhichSpainestablishedinthePhilippineswasdefective.ItwasagovernmentfortheSpaniardsandnotfortheFilipinos.A.Onlythefirststatementistrueandcorrect.B.Onlythesecondstatementistrueandcorrect.C.Bothstatementsaretrueandcorrect.D.Bothstatementsareuntrueandincorrect

14.Whatwasthesecretsocietyfoundedin1896thatprecipitatedthegloriousrevolutionagainsttheSpaniards.A.TheKatipunanB.TheKalahiC.TheBiaknaBatoRepublicD.TheIlustrado

15.Arrangedthesequenceofgovernmentsduringtherevolutionaryera:1.TheDictatorialGovernment2.TheRevolutionaryGovernment3.TheBiak-na-BatoRepublic4.TheFirstPhilippineRepublicA.2314B.3124C.4132D.1234

16.ArrangedaccordingtoitsestablishmentduringtheAmericanRegime:1.TheCommonwealthGovernment2.TheMilitaryGovernment3.TheCivilGovernmentA.123B.231C.321D.213

17.WhatwasthecivilgovernmentestablishedduringtheJapaneseoccupationofthePhilippines?A.TheJapaneseImperialGovernmentB.ThePhilippineRepublicC.ThePuppetGovernmentofJapanD.ThePhilippineExecutiveCommission

18.TheConstitutionusedbythePhilippinegovernmentfromthecommonwealthperioduntil1973.A.TheMalolosConstitutionB.TheBiak-na-BatoConstitutionC.The1935ConstitutionD.The1901Constitution

19.Whatkindofgovernmentwasinstalledunderthe1973ConstitutionundertheMarcosregime?A.ModifiedPresidentialsystemB.ModifiedParliamentarysystemC.MilitarysystemD.Bicameralsystem

20.Adefactogovernmentacquiresadejurestatuswhenitgainswideacceptancefromthepeopleandrecognitionfromthecommunityofnations.A.Thestatementistrueandvalid.B.Thestatementisanassumption.C.Thestatementisafallacy.D.Thestatementisdoubtful.

21.Itisdefinedaswritteninstrumentbywhichthefundamentalpowersofthegovernmentareestablished,limitedanddefinedandbywhichthesepowersaredistributedamongtheseveraldepartmentsorbranchesfortheirandusefulexerciseforthebenefitofthepeople.A.LawsB.StatutesC.ConstitutionD.Ordinances

22.ThereisnoConstitutionthatisentirelywrittenorunwritten.A.Thestatementistrueandcorrect.B.Thestatementisincorrect.C.Thestatementispartiallycorrect.D.Thereisnobasistoconclude.

23.Requisitesofagoodwrittenconstitution.A.BriefB.BroadC.DefiniteD.Allofthegivenoptions

24.Whohastheauthoritytointerprettheconstitution?A.PrivateindividualB.CourtsC.LegislativeandExecutivedepartmentsofthegovernmentD.Allofthegivenoptions

25.We,thesovereignFilipinopeople,imploringtheaidofAlmightyGod,inordertobuildajustandhumanesocietyandestablishagovernmentthatshallembodyouridealsandaspirations,promoteourcommongood,conserveanddevelopourpatrimony,andsecuretoourselvesandourposteritytheblessingsofindependenceanddemocracyundertheruleoflawandtheregimeoftruth,justice,freedom,equalityandpeace,doordainandpromulgatethisConstitution.

WhatpartofConstitutionisthis?A.GeneralProvisionB.AmendmentsC.PreambleD.NationalPatrimony

AnswerKey1.C2.D3.A4.A5.C6.A7.A8.C9.C10.A11.D12.C13.C14.A15.B16.B17.D18.C19.A20.C21.A22.D23.D24.C25.C

Social Studies:

6. With the promotion of social justice in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?A. Equitable access to educationB. Profit sharingC. Diffusion of wealthD. Absolute right over property

7. Which part of the Visayas receives the least precipitation?A. NorthernB. EasternC. WesternD. Central

8. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to ________.A. become independent from SpainB. become a province of SpainC. be independent from Spain with certain conditionsD. be represented in the Spanish Cortes

9. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?A. Cultural relativismB. Cultural diversityC. XenocentrismD. Ethnocentrism

10. The maximum price that can be legally changed for a good or service is called _____.A. minimum wageB. price floorC. legal wageD. price ceiling

6. D 7. C8. B 9. C10. D

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.This paragraph appears in which historic document?A. TheDeclaration of IndependenceB. TheFreedom of Information ActC. TheMayflower CompactD. TheMagna CartaE. TheU. S. Constitution2. What does the acronym NAFTA stand for?A. North American Federal Tariff AssociationB. North African Free Trade AgreementC. Non-American Final Territory AgreementD. North American Free Tariff AgreementE. North American Free Trade Agreement3. Women, such as Susan B. Anthony, fought for suffrage and were finally successful in 1920. What does suffrage mean?A. Right to free speechB. Right to get an educationC. Right to voteD. Right to workE. Right to get divorced4. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market. Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available. Demand refers to the amount of that product or service consumers want to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want to buy, the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price for that product or service is determined. At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.Why does demand only "usually" go up when the price is lowered?A. Demand always increases on its ownB. The supply is often decreased insteadC. Price may not be the only factor causing low demandD. People want to pay more for products, not lessE. The system is only based on speculation so nothing is certain5. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market. Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available. Demand refers to the amount of that product or service consumers want to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want to buy, the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price for that product or service is determined. At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.If supply of a product is limited, but demand is high, how would the price be affected?A. It would go upB. It would go downC. It would stay the sameD. It would fluctuateE. It would reach equilibrium6. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market. Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available. Demand refers to the amount of that product or service consumers want to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want to buy, the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price for that product or service is determined. At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.Based on the passage, what does equilibrium mean?A. CapitalismB. InflationC. Perfect priceD. Final destinationE. Balance7. A new dog toy is introduced in pet stores in April for $19.99, but by December the toy is being sold for $4.99. According to the law of supply and demand which is most likely to be true about the dog toy?A. Supply for the toy was low but demand was highB. Supply for the toy was high but the demand was lowC. Both the supply and the demand for the toy were lowD. Both the supply and the demand for the toy were highE. Answer cannot be determined8. If a drought severely reduces the amount of corn available to consumers, what would you expect to happen?A. The supply of corn would go upB. The demand for corn would go downC. The price of corn would stay the sameD. The price of corn would go downE. The price of corn would go up9. If 200 jobs are available and only 100 people are unemployed, what will have to happen according to the laws of supply and demand?A. Companies needing employees will need to increase payB. Companies needing employees will need to decrease payC. Companies needing employees will need to reduce benefitsD. Companies needing employees will need to fire workersE. The laws of supply and demand do not apply to this situation10. What type of government does the United States have?A. MonarchyB. DemocracyC. DictatorshipD. TheocracyE. Oligarchy11. In the first half of the 20thcentury, it was not unusual for African American people to have to use different drinking fountains, lunch counters, and even schools than other Americans. This was known as which of the following?A. SegregationB. Civil RightsC. The White Man's BurdenD. Affirmative actionE. Slavery12. If the last presidential election was in 2000, when will the next one take place?A. 2002B. 2006C. 2004D. 2005E. 201013. American writer Henry David Thoreau wrote that if a law requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law. What idea is Thoreau supporting?A. AnarchyB. MarxismC. Violent oppositionD. Free speechE. Civil disobedience14. What does a map's legend help you do?A. Understand the purpose of the mapB. Calculate the real distance shown on the mapC. Locate specific cities or rivers on the mapD. Read the map's symbols correctlyE. Fold the map neatly15. Which government official(s) is appointed and not elected by the U. S. citizens?A. PresidentB. CongressmanC. Supreme Court JusticeD. SenatorE. Governor16. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have the right to due process which means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.What is "burden of proof"?A. Refers to the credibility of witnessesB. The responsibility for convincing the jury of their caseC. The suspect's duty to provide an alibiD. The suspect's right to an attorneyE. The responsibility given to jurors17. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have the right to due process which means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.Why can court decisions be appealed?A. So that mistakes can be corrected if they are madeB. To give both sides a chance to prepare a stronger caseC. To stop the justice system from working efficientlyD. To allow more people the chance to hear the caseE. To ask the judge to rethink his current position on the case18. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have the right to due process which means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.In other countries, suspects are considered guilty until proven innocent. How would this affect the burden of proof in a trial?A. More evidence on both sides would be neededB. No evidence would be needed for a convictionC. The prosecutor would have burden of proof instead of the defendantD. The defendant would have the burden of proof instead of the prosecutorE. It would have no effect19. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have the right to due process which means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.Why is the right to due process important?A. It prevents innocent people from being wrongly punishedB. It provides more work for lawyersC. It lets ordinary citizens be part of the judicial systemD. It forces innocent people to prove their innocenceE. It keeps crime rates low20. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal helped America recover from the Great Depression by providing federal money for construction projects, including schools and roads. How did this help the country recover?A. It gave money back to the tax payersB. It created desperately needed good paying jobsC. It encouraged wealthy people to do the same thingD. It made trade easier with MexicoE. It allowed construction companies to make a large profit21. In American cities after the Industrialization Age began, it was not unusual to see children huddled together without shoes, warm clothing, shelter, or decent food. These children illustrated what unhappy effect of Industrialization in the United States?A. Because the focus was on manufacturing, not enough shoes were madeB. Because of low wages, many people lived in povertyC. Because of protective employment laws, child laborers could no longer be employedD. Because of the freedom women experienced in the workplace, many abandoned their childrenE. Because parents work days were guided by strict rules, they were often strict at home. As a result, their children ran away and lived on the streets.

Answer Key1. E2. E3. C4. C5. A6. E7. B8. E9. A10. B11. A12. C13. E14. D15. C16. B17. A18. D19. A20. B21. B

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