PROFED DRILL SET 1 Flashcards
- For quality professional development, teachers must consider the NCBTS, which are the established standards for good teaching in the Philippines. What is meant by the acronym NCBTS?
A. National Competency-Based Teacher Standards
B. National Competency-Based Teaching Standards
C. National Competency Basic Teacher Standards
D. National Competency Basic Teaching Standards
A. National Competency-Based Teacher Standards
- You are very much interested in quality professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for?
A. Depends on the availability of funds
B. Prescribed by top educational leaders
C. Responsive to identified teachers’ needs
D. Required for renewal of professional license
C. Responsive to identified teachers’ needs
- How do you know a program for teachers’ professional development that meets high standard from one that does not? Quality professional development helps teachers to
A. get promoted
B. get intrinsically motivated to grow continuously
C. earn MA units for ranking purposes
D. put themselves far above their students
B. get intrinsically motivated to grow continuously
- “Once a teacher, forever a student.” What does the statement imply about quality personal and professional development for teachers?
A. The teacher is able to teach his/her students.
B. The teacher learns from his/her students.
C. It is continuing.
D. Personal and professional development calls for teacher’s exposure to students.
C. It is continuing.
- To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional’s development, which measure 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 training must be monitored.
A. I and III
B. I only
C. II only
D. Il and III
D. Il and III
- Societal change requires continually deep-seated questions about “good” living. Which of these did Socrates recognize as the greatest of the human virtues?
A. Moral wisdom
B. Courage
C. Fair justice
D. Piety
A. Moral wisdom
- Which competencies are expected of BEEd and BSEd graduates?
I. Higher level literacy and critical thinking
II. Principled understanding of the learning processes
III. Assuming the responsibility to sustain professional growth.
IV. Acting as an agent of change
A. Il and IV
B. І, IІ, ІII
C. I, I, II, IV
D. I and III
B. І, IІ, ІII
- Which of the following is BEST implied by quality and relevant teacher development initiatives?
A. Lifelong learning
B. Focus on the non-performers
C. Capacity building of educational community
D. Mentoring of experts who share the latest ideas about teaching and learning
A. Lifelong learning
- Teachers are required to make an Individual Plan for Professional Development (PPD). This is based on the philosophy that the teacher is a “lifelong learner.” The NCBTS provides the steps for_____________ assessment in making the
A. need
B. collegial
C. self
D. peer
C. self
- To ensure high standards of the teacher’s personal and professional development, what tool/instrument was developed by the DepEd for self-assessment?
A. TSNA
B. IPPD
C. KSA
D. TPDI
A. TSNA
- This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the training of teachers.
A. preservice
B. post-service
C. school-based
D. division-based
C. school-based
- The results of the LET revealed the low performance of future teachers. In April 2010 only 15% of the BEEd and 25% of BSEd graduates passed. What do the results imply?
A. More training be given to BEEd students
B. Review existing teacher education curriculum vis-a-vis TOS
C. Determine the specialization of BSE graduates
D. Implement selective admission in TEIS
B. Review existing teacher education curriculum vis-a-vis TOS
- The Domain on Social Regard for Learning in the NCBTS focuses on teacher’s actions and demonstrating value for learning. Which are the indicators for these actions?
I. Model the value of punctuality
Il. Consider the influence of teacher’s behavior on learners
IlI. Use cooperative learning activities
IV. Communicate higher learning expectations
A. IlI and IV
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. Il and IV
B. I and II
- The new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST) is
A. knowledge-based
B. practice-based
C. competency-based
D. skill-based
C. competency-based
- What characterizes the formative developmental nature of PAST?
A. non-supportive
B. innovative
C. rewarding
D. self-directed
D. self-directed
- Which are the job-embedded requirements for teachers and so must continuously develop themselves in these aspects?
I. Maintains updated pupil/student school records.
II. Conducts action research
III. Maintains harmonious relationship with stakeholders
IV. Channels and guide learners
А. І, І, III
B. I, II, III, IV
C. II, III, IV
D. I, III, IV
B. I, II, III, IV
- The teacher performance results provide continual _________ to professional development.
A. support
В. feedback
C. guidance
D. assessment
В. feedback
- Which two competencies are demonstrated and practiced during the Field Study and Practice Teaching courses?
I. Teaching Assistance
II. Grading learner’s performance
III. Interpersonal relationship
IN. Materials development
A. I and III
B. Ill and IV
C. I and II
D. II and IV
A. I and III
- Which of these skills must a teacher develop that will enable him/her to look at problems as opportunities?
I. Addressing problems as fast as possible
Il. Remaining alert to the possibility
III. Foster sense of accomplishment
IV. Promote sense of belonging
A. I, II, III
B. II, III, IV
C. I, III, IV
D. I, II, IV
A. I, II, III
- As a professional teacher you must be good at interactive communication. What does interactive communication include?
I. Person-to-person e-mail correspondence
Il. Interaction through simulations and models
III. Electronic mailing list, video conferencing, chat rooms
IV. Group interaction in virtual learning space or audio communications
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II and III
D. I, II, Ill and IV
D. I, II, Ill and IV
- In a knowledge-based society, teachers must be capable of effective communication. What does effective communication involve?
I. Teaming, collaboration and interactive communication
Il. Interpersonal skills and personal responsibility
III. Social and civic responsibility
IV. Adaptability and self-direction
A. I only
B. II only
C. III and III
D. I, II, IIl and IV
A. I only
- International educators propose a definition of the term global competence. What is the MOST appropriate characteristic of a globally competent individual?
A. Having an open mind while actively seeking to understand norms and work effectively outside one’s environment.
В. Ability to become familiar with a new culture and work environment
C. Having the intercultural facility of effective two-way communication
D. Having the professional competence to speak a foreign language
A. Having an open mind while actively seeking to understand norms and work effectively outside one’s environment.
- Which of the following may generate interpersonal relationships in the work environment?
A. Learning new skills
B. Challenging the best
C. Off-site respites
D. Dance Festival
C. Off-site respites
- What practices develop interpersonal sensitivity?
I. Communicate programs/projects to stakeholders
II. Give positive criticisms based on guidelines
IlI. Communicate concerns/issues for improvement
IV. Tell teachers to attend professional development
A. II, III, IV
В. І, II, III
C. I, II, IV
D. I, III, IV
В. І, II, III
- The NCBTS domain on Social Regard for Learning focuses on which indicators?
I. Demonstrates punctuality
Il. Maintains appropriate appearance
Ill. Communicates higher learning expectations.
IV. Makes use of various learning experiences
V. Is careful about the effect of one’s behavior on learners
A. I, II, V
B. I, III, IV
C. I, II, IV, V
D. II, III, IV, V
A. I, II, V
- Which NCBTS domain creates situations that encourage learners to use high order thinking skills (HOTS)?
A. Diversity of Learner
B. Curriculum
C. Learning Environment
D. Community Linkages
B. Curriculum
- Which one describes one responsibility of a teacher in a school dominated by Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) children?
I. Point out the negative elements of their culture to help them improve.
II. Help them realize the positive elements of their culture and make them feel proud about them.
III. Teach basic concepts in the context of the IP culture.
IV. Show them other peoples’ cultures.
A. I, II, III and IV
B. I, Ill and IV
C. II, IlI and IV
D. I, Il and III
C. II, IlI and IV
- In an era of knowledge explosion, what is supposed to be every teacher’s most important responsibility to maximize children’s learning?
I. Teach learners the skills on how to learn.
II. Teach learners information only.
III. Teach learners how to evaluate information.
A. I and III
C. I and II
B. I only
D. III only
A. I and III
- As a community leader, which one may a teacher NOT do?
A. Solicits donation from philanthropists in the community
B. Plays an active part in the activities of the community
C. Supports effort of the community to improve their status in life
D. Makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics
D. Makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics
- As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?
I. She uses instructional time wisely.
Il. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.
IlI. She puts to use available and appropriate materials.
IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.
A. I and III
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and III
D. I, II, IlI and IV
A. I and III
- Alvin Toffler said: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. “Based on this statement, what are the important responsibilities of the teacher?
I. To enable learners to adapt to change
II. To teach learners the basics
III. To equip them with skills to learn
A. Il and III
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. I, Il and III
D. I, Il and III
- In the midst of 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 III
B. I, II and III
C. I and II
D. II only
A. I and III
- The professional teacher is not “the sage on stage” but “the guide from the side.” This implies that teachers
A. act as facilitators of learning
B. serve dispensers of knowledge
C. project an “Almighty-Omniscient” image
D. cling to their power to impose rules
A. act as facilitators of learning
- A teacher is said to be a “trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage.” Which practice makes him/her fulfill such obligation?
A. Use interactive teaching strategies.
B. Use the latest educational technology.
C. Observe continuing professional education.
D. Study the life of Filipino heroes.
D. Study the life of Filipino heroes.
- It is the responsibility of every teacher to undergo annual medical check-up in the
interest of the
I. teacher
Il. school and community
Ill. Learner
A. I and II
B. I only
C. I, Il and III
D. III only
C. I, Il and III
- Teachers often complain of numerous non-teaching assignments that adversely affect their teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be preoccupied only with teaching?
A. No, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for the betterment of communities.
B. Yes, because teaching is more than enough full-time job.
C. No, because to lead in community activities is the job of elected officials.
D. Yes, if they are given other assignments justice demands that they be properly compensated.
A. No, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership and initiative in activities for the betterment of communities.
- Teacher Paz does NOT personally agree with one school policy. What is her professional responsibility?
A. Be indifferent about it but exert effort to understand it.
B. Make an honest effort to understand, support, and carry out the school policy even if she does NOT personally agree.
C. Remain connected with the school but defy the policy because in conscience she cannot agree.
D. Lead a campaign against its abolition.
B. Make an honest effort to understand, support, and carry out the school policy even if she does NOT personally agree.
- In the context of constructivist learning transaction, the teacher as facilitator of learning engages in an instruction that is ______.
A. flexible and creative
B. understanding and independent
C. formative and summative
D. democratic and independent
A. flexible and creative
- Global students learn with short bursts of energy. To maintain concentration, they require
A. frequent reminder that they need to concentrate
B. frequent and intermittent breaks
C. short and easy reading materials
D. music while studying
B. frequent and intermittent breaks
- Which two statements BEST describe a global teacher?
I. Thinks and acts both locally and globally
Il. Believes in education for sustainable development
III. Wants to work abroad
IV. Desires to live abroad
A. Il and IV
B. I and II
C. I only
D. III only
B. I and II
- A pupil whose mother is an OFW has been absent for the past three days. Considering the teacher’s roles and responsibilities, what action will you take?
A. Record the absences.
B. Conduct home visitation.
C. Report to the guidance counselor.
D. Conduct action research
B. Conduct home visitation.
- As a researcher, which may be a good problem for a teacher’s action research to improve learning outcomes?
А. Class Molave’s performance in NAT during the SY 2010-2011
B. High percentage of absenteeism during Fridays
C. Turnover of teachers during the current school year
D. High percentage of tardiness during Mondays
А. Class Molave’s performance in NAT during the SY 2010-2011
- How are schools influenced when parents’ measure of excellent school is children’s ability to read as early as pre-kindergarten?
A. Focus on academics
B. Integration of values in the curriculum
C. Application of socio-emotional learning
D. Exclusive use of reading books published by the school
A. Focus on academics
- To respond to the needs of industry, which one do schools focus on?
A. Technical skills
B. Humanities
C. Basic literacy skills
D. Social relations
A. Technical skills
- The shooting incidents in school campuses abroad have made schools rethink of the curriculum. Which changes are being introduced in schools to counteract campus violence?
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 II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II, III
A. I and II
- The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice?
A. Prescription of what ought to be done from the central office
B. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises
C. Involvement of students, parents, teachers and community in school planning
D. Allowing schools to do what they think is best
C. Involvement of students, parents, teachers and community in school planning
- In their desire to make schools perform, the DepEd then, published the ranking of schools in NAT results nationwide. As an effect of this practice, what did schools tend to do?
I. Taught at the expense of NAT
II. Conducted review classes for NAT at the expense of teaching
III. Practiced the so-called teaching to the test
A. II and III
B. Il only
C. I and III
D. III only
A. II and III
- Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public school system. Which stop gap measure/s has/have schools taken?
- The deployment of more teachers
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio
Ill. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions
A. I, II and III
B. I and Il
C. III only
D. II only
C. III only
- What does the acronym EFA imply to schools?
I. Practice of inclusive education
Il. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of non-formal
III. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys or for girls
IV. The promotion of alternative learning systems
A. Il and IV
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. I and IV
D. I and IV
- Which conclusion can be derived from the case of Teacher Rita described below?
Teacher Rita is the lone teacher in a
stand-alone remote multigrade school. Teacher Rita is the school head, the generalist teacher for all the subjects, the janitor, the secretary, the nurse rolled into one.
A. The geographical location of a school has influence on the role of a teacher.
B. A teacher of a remote school has more problems than that one in an urban setting.
C. A remote school cannot perform as well as a central school.
D. A multigrade school is an indicator of a lack of budget for education.
A. The geographical location of a school has influence on the role of a teacher.
- Which recent action/s show/s that political factors affect schools as agents of change?
I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippine schools
Il. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum
III. The practice of mainstreaming
IV. The turnover of day care centers room DSWD to DepEd for supervision.
A. I and III
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV
D. II and IV
- In a Muslim area, what will a teacher REFRAIN from doing as she teaches how to cook adobo to her class?
A. She excludes pork from her adobo lesson.
B. She leads the class in a prayer before meals before they partake of the cooked adobo.
C. She exempts the Muslim children from the lesson on cooking adobo.
D. She differentiates the task of the boys from the girls.
C. She exempts the Muslim children from the lesson on cooking adobo.
- For what main reason are schools as change agents advised to offer courses that industries need?
A. Economic
B. Environmental
C. Political
D. Historical
A. Economic
- For more efficient and effective management of schools as agents of change, one proposal for the DepED to do is to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on this proposal?
A. Political
B. Psychological
C. Historical
D. Geographical
D. Geographical
- Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable development. Which one does this prove about schools?
A. Environmental factors influence the school as an agent of change.
B. Schools can easily integrate sustainable development in their curriculum.
C. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth.
D. Sustainable development cannot be effectively taught in the classrooms.
A. Environmental factors influence the school as an agent of change.
- Your class has several IP (Indigenous Peoples) children. Which one will facilitate pupils’ learning?
A. Make the IP children feel proud of themselves.
B. Group the class permanently by ethnic origin.
C. Stress the idea that IP children are different from the rest.
D. Make the class feel that more is expected of non-IP children.
A. Make the IP children feel proud of themselves.
- Teacher Nenita discourages her students to watch TV excessively. The average student spends about twenty-four hours watching television in a week. According to research, how is learning affected by extensive TV viewing?
A. Shorter attention span
B. Enhanced creativity
C. Improved thinking ability
D. Improved communication skills
A. Shorter attention span
- The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students’
A. high degree of independence
B. high degree of dependence on authority
C. unpreparedness for schooling
D. ambivalence
B. high degree of dependence on authority
- With an increasing variety of family situations, a teacher needs to
A. be careful not to inadvertently offend some students
B. encourage students to improve their family situations
C. assume that all students want to know a variety of family situations
D. broaden students’ realization of different learning styles
A. be careful not to inadvertently offend some students
- The adoption of a national language by the 1987 Constitution is designed primarily to
A. do away with colonial mentality
B. officially adopt Tagalog as a national language
C. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
D. counteract elitism
C. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
- What is the most effective way of modeling high social and academic expectations for all?
A. Explain the need for teachers to have high expectations
B. Encourage internal and external stakeholders to articulate their expectations of the school
C. Demonstrate shared communications to high academic and social expectation.
D. Issue a list of guidelines on how to achieve high performance
B. Encourage internal and external stakeholders to articulate their expectations of the school
- What characterize a school as a learning community?
I. Shared mission/vision, goals and values
II. Focused on co-curricular activities
III. Commitment to continuous improvement
IV. Centralized governance
V. Collective inquiry into best practices
A. II, III, IV, V
B. I, III, IV, V
C. II, III, IV
D. I, III, V
D. I, III, V
- Schools aiming to boost student learning work on a/an _________ culture.
A. collaborative
B. indigenous
C. ethnic
D. authoritarian
A. collaborative
- What is the BEST meaning of collaboration in schools?
A. It is support for the beginning teachers.
B. It is identifying mentors among the experienced teachers.
C. It is working interdependently to analyze professional practice.
D. It is working independently to determine impact of practice.
C. It is working interdependently to analyze professional practice.