Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)/ Professional Teachers Board Examination Review Notes 1

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9. The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice?
                a. Exclusions of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises.
                b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Central Office.
                c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers and community in school planning.
                d. Allowing schools to do what 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, and II and III                               b. I and II                             c. III only                              d. II only







11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students’ ______________.
                a. unpreparedness for schooling                                                               c. high degree of independence
                b. ambivalence                                                                                 d. high degree of dependence on authority
12. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad have made school to rethink the curriculum. Which is believed to counteract such incidents and so 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 III                                            b. II and III                           c. I and II                              d. 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 sustainable development in their curriculum.
                c. Sustainable 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 where the daughter and father live.
                b. Yes, women are meant to be mothers 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 teacher’s starting salary to P18, 000 a month?
                a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress.
                b. Yes, R.A. 7836.
                c. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from the President GMA.
                d. Yes, the Phil. Constitution
16. As provided for in the Education Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encouraged to set higher standards of quality over the minimum standards required for state recognition?
                a. Granting of Special Permit.
                b. Academic freedom
                c. Continuing Professional Education
                d. Voluntary accreditation
17. Despite opposition from some school officials. 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 quality education.
                b. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities.
                c. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education.
                d. No, it does not support parent or adult education.
18. “Specialization is knowing more and more bout less and less.” Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher F. which philosophy does Teacher F subscribe to?
                a. Existentialism                                b. Perennialism                 c. Essentialism                   d. 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. teach                                                                b. respect                            c. like                                     d. motivate
20. The specialization required of every professional teacher him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning?
                a. Learning to know                        b. Learning to be              c. Learning to live together          d. Learning to do
21. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the wholistic development of man and his complete fulfillment?
                a. Learning to be                              b. Learning to know        c.  Learning to live together         d. Learning to do
22. Material development at the expense of human development points to the need  to do more ________________ in school.
                a. “Learning to do”                          b. “Learning to know”    c. “Learning to live together”      d. “Learning to be”
23. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed you found out that you committed an error in hid grade computation. Your decision is not to accept the erroneous computation before the student and so leave the failing grade as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this morally right?
                a. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the student is flimsy.
                b. No, the end does not justify the means.
                c. Yes, the end justifies the means.
                d. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility.
24. 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 A’s 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 III                           b. I, II and III                       c. I and II                              d. I and III
25. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence?
      I. Communication of objectives of the course to students.
      II. Awareness of alternative instructional strategies.
      III. Selection of appropriate methods of instruction.
                a. I and III                            b. I, II and III                       c. III only                              d. II and III
26. 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. Don’t 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 use to the student, his parents and you.
                d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in order to pass.
27. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quite 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 means.
                b. The end justifies the means.
                c. always do what is right.
                d. Between two evils, do the lesser evil.
28. 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 promotion.
                b. It depends on the school she is enrolled in.
                c. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion.
                d. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth.
29. If a teacher asks more higher- order questions, he has to ask more _____________ questions.
                a. fact                                    b. close                                 c. convergent                    d. concept
30. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that as a classroom manager, a teacher __________.
                a. reinforces positive behavior.                                
                b. responds to misbehavior promptly.
                c. Is consistent in her classroom management practice.
                d. counts 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving student.
31. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”. Which activity is farthest from the real thing?
                a. Watching demo           b. Attending exhibit        c. Hearing/listening         d. Viewing images
32. The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film on the subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there in the classroom. Which device/s does teacher Y’s class have?
                a.  Teaching machines                    b. CD                     c. Video disc                       d. videotaped lesson
33. Which is an APPROPRIATE way to manage off- task behavior?
                a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing to work.
                b. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicate.
                c. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presence.
                d. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task.
34. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but most at the same time be ___________.
                a. confident                        b. businesslike                  c.  analytical                        d. buddy- buddy
35. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data?
                a. Database                                                                        c. Microsoft Word
                b. Spreadsheet program                                                               d. Microsoft Powerpoint
36. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher- made materials?
                a. Is the material new?
                b. Does the material stimulate individualism?
                c. Is the material updated?
                d. Is the material expensive?
37. 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 work.
                b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively.
                c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept.
                d. Aware of what’s happening in all part of the classroom.
38.Which of these is one of the ways by which the Internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext links?
                a. URL                   b. Browser                          c. Welcome page             d. World Wide Web
39. Which characteristics must be primarily considered in the choice of instructional aids?
                a. Stimulate and maintain student interest.
                b. Suited to the lesson objective.
                c. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting.
                d. New and skillfully made.
40. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by ___________
                a. telling them the importance of good grades.
                b. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptance.
                c. making them feel you know what you are talking about.
                d. reminding your students your authority over them again and again.
41. I would like to use a model to emphasize a particular part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate?
                a. Realia               b. Audio recording           c. Stimulation                     d. Mock up
42. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities?
                a. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activities.
                b. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity.
                c. Assign fewer exercises to fill the allotted time.
                d. Wait for students who lag behind.
43. 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 schedules.
                b. on the very first day of school.
                c. every day at the start of the session
                d. every homeroom day
44. Teacher S uses the low- profile classroom control technique most of the time. What does this imply?
                a. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation.
                b. She manages pupils’ personalities.
                c. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student.
                d. She stops misbehavior without disrupting lesson flow.
45. When the teacher tries to elicit clarification on a student response or solicits additional information, which of these should he use?
                a.  Directing        b. Probing                           c. Structuring                     d. Cross examining

46. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional devices?
                a.  Novelty          b. Cost                                  c. Attractiveness              d. Appropriateness
47. Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a teacher’s focus is attitudinal change?
                a. field trip          b. exhibit                             c. role play                          d. game
48. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom discussion. Which of these student needs is she trying to address? The need to _______________.
                a. show one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class
                b. feel significant and be part of a group
                c. get everything and be part of a group
                d. be creative
49. Instead of a teacher giving this comment to a student response: “You’re on the wrong track!” What should a teacher do?
                a. Change the question to an easier one.
                b. Redirect the question by calling another student to recite.
                c. Probe to redirect the response into a more productive area.
                d. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask the question again.
50. If curriculum is designed following the traditional approach, which feature/s apply(ies)?
      I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals and experts.
      II. Interested group(teachers, students, communities) are assumed to agree with the aims of the curriculum.
      III. Consensus building is not necessary.
                a. III only              b. I, II, III                              c. I, II                     d. I, III
51. I want my students to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives. Which approach will be MOST  fit?
                a. Behaviorist approach                                 c. Modular approach
                b. Computer- based education                  d. Cognitive approach
52. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard Gardner’s MI Theory. What is he/she challenged to do?
      I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching a lesson to cater to the 9 multiple intelligences.
      II. To develop all student’s skills in all nine intelligences.
      III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge individual differences in children.
                a. I, II and III       b. II, III                                  c. II only               d. III only
53. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my lesson?
      I. Copying notes
      II. Reasoning
      III. Lecturing
      IV. Demonstration
                a. III, IV                 b. I, III, IV                             c. I, II, III, IV        d. II, III, IV
54. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?
     I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the class and school community.
     II.