PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - SET 2

1. In outcomes based education, which of the following are not considered outcomes? *

A. Products

B. Procedures

C. Portfolios

D. Performances

 

2. What is the erroneous concept of outcomes in Outcomes-Based Education? *

A. Performance

B. Results

C. Products

D. Content

 

3. In a Problem-Based Learning Group, who take notes, join discussion and review materials? *

A. Facilitator

B. Team leader

C. Team members

D. Recorder

 

4. In assessment for Problem-Based Learning, who are responsible in judging student performance? *

A. Teacher-and-peers

B. Teacher-and-supervisors

C. Teacher-and-students

D. Teacher-students-supervisors

 

5. Following a model procedure, how is the process in Problem-Based Learning sequenced? 

I. List action for what we need to know 

II. Explore the issues 

III. Write solution with supporting document 

IV. Develop and write problems statement *

A. I, IV, II, and III

B. II, IV, I, and III

C. II, I, IV, and III

D. III, I, IV, and II

 

6. Which is not an aim in having partners in team learning? *

A. Focused attention

B. Sharing ideas

C. Cooperative work

D. Lighter work

 

7. What is the active learning strategy to promote friendly competition and an atmosphere of fun in learning? *

A. Games

B. Fishbowl

C. Debate

D. Case study

 

8. Among development activities, which does not belong to data-gathering activities which can allow active participation by students? *

A. Library research

B. Case study

C. Solving real-world problems

D. Panel discussion

 

9. Of the following, which is the most conducive for authentic assessment? *

A. Complex multiple-choice test

B. Performance drill

C. De-contextualized setting

D. Real world application

 

10. Which of the following are alternative assessments? *

A. Portfolio, exhibits, journals

B. Paper-and-pencil test, demonstration, reports

C. Multiple choice, structured observation, sentence completion

D. Self-assessment, authentic assessment, surveys

 

11. In order for assessment to have clarity of learning targets, outcomes must be stated in behavioral terms so that this can be measured. Which of the following shows this desired clarity? *

A. To practice reading with competence

B. To improve the speed of reading competence

C. To appreciate reading competence

D. To understand the concept of reading competence

 

12. Among recording devices during assessment, which can the student use to describe behavior and context which observations may be forgotten or remembered incorrectly? *

A. Portfolio

B. Checklist

C. Anecdotal record

D. Self-assessment

 

13. What is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation will be focused? *

A. Portfolio

B. Journal

C. Stem

D. Rubric

 

14. Which is an alternative assessment tool that consists of a collection of work artifacts or in progress accomplishment by a targeted clientele? *

A. Portfolio

B. Evaluation instrument

C. Achievement test

D. Rubric

 

15. Which of the following is the most reliable tool for determining the students’ ability to write? *

A. Portfolio assessment

B. Scoring rubric

C. Interview of students

D. Self-assessment

 

16. Using rubrics to assess PowerPoint presentations of students, which among the following criteria is the most significant as it is the essence of presentations? *

A. Presenting design

B. Content value

C. Oral delivery

D. Orderly sequencing

 

17. What is being assessed by the Rubric that seeks to assess high, moderate, or low imaginative thinking? *

A. Aesthetic

B. Creativity

C. Appeal

D. Craftsmanship

 

18. Which of the following best describes creativity? *

A. Imaginative

B. Positive

C. Resourceful

D. Inspired

 

19. Among written categories of assessment methods, what instruments did Science teacher Julian use when he prepared a list of behavior that make up a certain type of performance in the use of a microscope? *

A. Observation and self-report

B. Written response instruments

C. Product rating scale

D. Performance test

 

20. Using extrinsic motivational assessment, what could be the noblest motive in students pursuing lifetime work and mission for the teaching profession? *

A. Promise of higher rank and prestige

B. Social service to upcoming generations

C. Economic security and welfare

D. Respected position in society

 

21. Of the following, which is not a characteristic of the Response Journal that reflects observations and interpretations of the student, such as on a reading material or a field visit? *

A. Encourage risk taking

B. Literary and grammatical

C. Open and factual

D. Non-threatening

 

22. What is the criterion-referenced test designed to determine? *

A. Performance level on a specific skill

B. Performance on a wide content of coverage

C. Attaining a personal target

D. Performance higher than other members of the group

 

23. In interpreting assessment results, which is described when the results are consistent? *

A. Reliability

B. Subjectivity

C. Validity

D. Objectivity

 

24. Since Teacher Alvin wants his test be more reliable, which of the following should he adopt? *

A. Make a test that requires students the need for more time to complete

B. Make the test difficult

C. Increase number of test items

D. Restrict range of abilities in the test

 

25. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and low? *

A. Median

B. Mode

C. Mean

D. Cannot be identified unless individual scores are given

 

26. Which is a characteristic of the following score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1 *

A. No discernible pattern

B. Tri-modal

C. Skewed to the right

D. Bimodal

 

27. What is the normal curve in the grade distribution of students in a class? *

A. All have average grades

B. Most get average grades, few high and low

C. Most get high grades

D. Most get low grades

 

28. What can be said of student performance in a negatively skewed class score distribution? *

A. Most students performed well

B. All students had average performance

C. Few students performed well

D. Most students performed poorly

 

29. Which is true when the standard deviation is high? *

A. Scores are spread out

B. Scores are not extremes

C. The bell curve shape is steep

D. Scores are concentrated

 

30. What does it mean when the difficulty index of a test item is equal to one (1)? *

A. The test item is extremely easy

B. The test item is not valid

C. The test item is very good and should be retained

D. The test item is very difficult

 

31. What does the test mean if the difficulty index is 1? *

A. Missed by everyone

B. Very easy

C. Very difficult

D. A quality item

 

32. What does it mean when the discrimination index of a test item is -0.35? *

A. More from the upper group got the item correctly

B. The test is quite reliable

C. More from the lower group got the item correctly

D. The test item is valid

 

33. What does it mean if student Pete got a 60% percentile rank in class? *

A. He scored better than 60% of the class

B. He got 60% of the test items correctly

C. He scored less than 60% of the class

D. He got 40% of the test wrongly

 

34. A positive correlation is to direct relation; to what relation is negative correlation? *

A. Indefinite relation

B. Inverse relation

C. Definite relation

D. Neutral relation

 

35. What is the meaning of a negative correlation between amount of practice and number of error in tennis? *

A. The decrease in the amount of practice sometimes affects the number of errors

B. The increase in amount of practice does not at all affect the number of errors

C. Decrease in the amount of practice goes with decrease in the number of errors

D. As the amount of practice increases, the number of errors decreases

 

36. What is the graphic illustration for the relationship between two variables? *

A. Normal curve

B. Histogram

C. Frequency polygon

D. Scatter diagram

 

37. Among standardized tests, which reveals strengths and weaknesses for purposes of placement and formulating an appropriate instructional program? *

A. Achievement tests

B. Competency tests

C. Diagnostic tests

D. Personality tests

 

38. What kind of assessment helps teachers determine gaps in learning a subject matter? *

A. Formative assessment

B. Diagnostic test

C. Summative assessment

D. Placement examination

 

39. An entering student in college would like to determine which course is best suited for him. Which test is appropriate for this purpose? *

A. Achievement test

B. Diagnostic test

C. Intelligence test

D. Aptitude test

 

40. Tests should be non-threatening, but which of the following actually threatens students? *

A. Self-record of test scores

B. Surprise quiz

C. Scheduled exam

D. Submission of report

 

41. In preparing classroom tests, which of the following checklist is the last among the steps in test *

A. How are the test scores to be tabulated?

B. Have I prepared a Table of Specifications?

C. How are the test results to be reported?

D. How is the objective item to be scored?

 

42. With what should the assessment of test items be aligned? *

A. Monitoring and evaluation

B. Instructional objectives

C. Instructional media

D. Content and process

 

43. Principal Rodriguez introduced machine-scored tests in his school. What factor in scoring does this add to make tests more reliable? *

A. Objective scoring

B. Cost-saving

C. Ease in checking

D. Time-economics

 

44. The test questions in Teacher Dante’s test were confusing and were subject to wrong understanding, especially to poorer students. What was wrong with the test? *

A. Test items inappropriate for outcomes being measured

B. Inappropriate level of difficulty of items

C. Unclear directions

D. Ambiguity

 

45. For easier correction of his test, Teacher Edward prepared the True and False items in alternating 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. True, and 2, 4, 6 etc. False. What is wrong with the test in terms of Usability? *

A. Improper arrangement of items

B. Identifiable pattern of answers

C. Ambiguity

D. Poorly constructed test items

 

46. What is wrong with test items that give clues to answers to questions? *

A. Unclear directions

B. Tests brevity

C. Ambiguity

D. Poor construction

 

47. In her tests, Teacher Dorie made tests that were either too difficult or too easy. What was wrong with her tests? *

A. Inappropriate level of difficulty of the test items

B. Identifiable pattern of answers

C. Unclear directions

D. Ambiguity

 

48. In using Essay questions, which of the following are these tests susceptible to, such as to make them less reliable measure broad knowledge of the subject matter? *

A. Bluffing

B. Time consuming

C. Guessing

D. Cheating

 

49. What primary response factor is considered by Essay questions? *

A. Wide sampling of ideas

B. Factual information

C. Originality

D. Less time for constructing and scoring

 

50. Among the opportunities for Essay Questions, which of the following does not provide high-level thinking opportunity? *

A. Analysis

B. Evaluation

C. Synthesis

D. Memorization