TEST QUESTIONS IN ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING AND GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

1. It has been proven that teachers always ask content questions. Which does not refer to a content question?

a. Closed c. conceptb. Direct d. convergent

2. TEACHER: In what other ways aside from the periodic table may we predict the undiscovered earth?STUDENT A: We can go to the moon and see if there are elements there that can’t be found. We can dig down to the Earth’s core and see if we can see there some missing elements.TEACHER: Ok those are really good ideas, but don’t you think those would cost a lot? How can we possibly use the elements to find new ones?QUESTION: What is being illustrated by the dialogue above?a. funneling c. nose-diveb. sowing and reaping d. extending and lifting

3. Which practice in questioning brings about more classroom interaction?

a. asking the question before calling on a student.b. focusing on divergent questionsc. focusing on convergent questionsd. asking rhetorical questions

4. If students are not responding to your questions, what technique should you use?

a. ask a specific student to respond, state the question, and wait a response.

b. Tell the class that it will have detention unless answer is forthcoming.

c. ask another question, an easier one.d. wait for a response.

5. What should you do if you want to teach your students to synthesize?

a. ask students to formulate a generalization from the data shown in graphs.

b. ask students to answer questions beginning with “What if…”

c. tell students to state data presented in graphd. direct students to ask questions on the parts of the

lesson not understood

6. The following are acceptable purposes of a question except;

a. to call the attention of an inattentive studentb. to teach student answersc. to stimulate learners to ask questionsd. to arouse interest and curiosity

7. Teachers must avoid ____ questions to promote maximum interaction.

a. informational c. leadingb. rhetorical d. divergent

8. In asking higher order questions, a teacher must ask more ____ questions.

a. closed c. conceptb. fact d. convergent

9. What is not a logical and sound purpose of questioning?a. to probe deeper after an answer is givenb. to discipline a bully in classc. to remind students of a procedured. to encourage self reflection

10. After giving a comment on a paragraph, the teacher ask his students to rate a given paragraph based on the elements of the paragraph. What is the level of the student’s task?

a. application c. evaluationb. analysis d. synthesis

11. Which of the following directly measures competence?a. personality test c. paper and pencil testb. performance test d. standardized test

12. Analyze this item: Group these items in terms of shape. This question is an example of what type of question?

a. creating c. classifyingb. generalizing d. predicting

13. Considering the theory of multiple intelligences, what would be a weakness of the pencil and paper test?

a. it is not easy to administer b. it puts the non-linguistically intelligent at a

disadvantagec. it utilizes so much timed. it lacks reliability

14. Which has the highest diagnostic value when we are tasked to develop our skills in synthesizing?

a. essay test c. completion testb. performance test d. multiple choice test

15. Which one can best evaluate students’ attitude?a. essay test c. observationb. portfolio d. short answer test

16. A teacher discovered that her students are good in dramatizing. What test could have helped the teacher in discovering her students’ ability?

a. portfolio assessment c. journal entryb. performance test d. paper and pencil test

17. A teacher wants to teach students the skill in crocheting. Her check up quiz was a pen and paper test on the steps of crocheting. What do you think is lacking for it to be considered a good test?

a. scorability c. objectivityc. reliability d. validity

18. If the exam you have taken constitutes the competencies stated on the syllabus, then we can say that the test has ____ validity.

a. concurrent c. contentb. construct d. predictive

19. What kind of question is this particular item: “Based on the facts given, what most likely will happen if….”

a. inferring c. synthesizingb. generalizing d. justifying

20. What must a teacher do to ensure the fairness of an exam in a criterion-referenced testing?

a. make all the questions true or falseb. ask each student to contribute one questionc. make twenty questions but ask the students to answer

only ten of their choicesd. use the objectives for the units as guide in your test

construction.

21. This type of test’s strength is its broad sampling.a. objective test c. essay testc. short answer test d. problem type

22. In planning an achievement test, this must be the first step.

a. define the instructional objectiveb. decide on the length of the testc. select the type of test items to used. build a table of specification

23. What is the first step in constructing a periodic test?a. decide on the number of items for the testb. go back to the instructional objectivesc. study the contentd. decide on the type of test to be constructed

24. What is the meaning of TOS in the parlance of test construction?

a. table of speeches c. table of specific test itemb. table of specifications d. term of specifications

25. Which guidelines in test construction is not observed in this test item: Jose Rizal wrote _________.

a. the central problem should be packed in the stemb. there must be only one answerc. alternatives must have grammatical parallelismd. the alternatives must be plausible

26. Quiz: Formative, Periodic:_____a. criterion reference test c. norm-reference testb. summative test d. diagnostic test

27. What kind of test must a teacher use if she wants to test the students’ ability to organize ideas?

a. multiple choice type c. essayb. short answer d. technical problem type

28. Among the choice given, A, B, C, D, no student chose D. It means D is:

a. a defective distracter c. an effective distracterc. a vague distracter d. a plausible distracter

29. NSAT and Nat results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NAT fall under ___

a. intelligence test c. criterion-reference testb. aptitude test d. norm-reference test

30. _________ is strength of an autobiography as a technique for personality appraisal

a. it can replace data obtained from other data gathering technique

b. it gives complete data about the authorc. it makes possible the presentation of intimate

experiences that can not be revealed in a face-to-face situation by shy students

d. it may be read by unauthorized people

31. When the teacher construct a table of specifications, the students can be assured that the test has;

a. scorability c. economyb. reliability d. content validity

32. Here is a performance objective: “WITH THE AID OF A PERIODIC CHART, the student will list the atomic weights of the first ten elements”. The capitalized words are referred to as the

a. performance statement c. behaviorb. minimum acceptable performance d. condition

33. Robert Frost wrote ___. “This question lacks what guideline in test construction?

a. the length of the blank suggests answer.b. the central problem is not packed in the stemc. it is open to more than one answerd. the blank is at the end of the question.

34. Which should be excluded in the group?a. completion c. multiple choiceb. matching d. alternative response

35. A teacher interpreted the test scores using norm-reference, which of the following did she do?

a. used a specific content as its frame of referenceb. described group performance in relation to a level of

master set

c. compared every individual student scores with other scores

d. describe what should be the students’ performance

36. What type of test measures higher order thinking skills?a. enumeration c. completionb. matching d. analogy

37. What is convergent question?a. Did the LA SOLIDARIDAD accomplish its purpose?

Why or why not?b. Who was the first editor of LA SOLIDARIDAD?c. Why did the LA SOLIDARIDAD come about?d. If you were the editor of the LA SOLIDARIDADwhat would you do?

38. Here is a performance objective: Given a compass and a straight edge, construct a pentagon within 5 degrees of accuracy on any of the inside or outside angles. Which is the condition statement?

a. within 5 degrees of accuracyb. construct a pentagonc. on any of the inside or outside anglesd. given a compass and a straight edge

39. What should be the source of a teacher performance in terms of professional growth?

a. self evaluation c. student’s evaluationb. supervisory evaluation d. peer evaluation

40. If a guidance counselor plays the role of a social worker, it means;

a. he must spend time planning, giving and interpreting tests

b. he gives vocational guidancec. he does tutoringd. he does counseling with children who are disturbed

emotionally

41. Which teacher behavior DOES enhance development of higher level thinking skills?

a. Encouraging credibility as a criterionb. Asking convergent questionsc. Making students aware of their mental processd. Teaching for meaning

42. Which is FALSE about guidance?a. Guidance is concerned with the entire individualb. Guidance is an integral part of educationc. Guidance helps individuals develop the ability to make

intelligenced. Guidance makes choices for individuals

43. Which must be removed from the group?a. Short answer c. Completionb. Restricted-response essay d. Multiple Choice

44. Which statement is CORRECT about guidance?a. Guidance is aimed merely at the amelioration of

trauma.b. Guidance is concerned with the maximum

development of the individual.c. Guidance is confined to one type of life situation like

social.d. Guidance is making intelligent choices for confused

individuals.

45. In order to have basis for _______, test norms are established.

a. establishing learning objectivesb. identifying pupil’s difficultiesc. planning effective instructional devicesd. comparing test scores.

46. Analyze this test item: Jose Rizal was born on June____,1861. What seems to be wrong on this item?

a. The blank is very longb. It is concerned with triviac. The blank is near the end.d. It is open to more than one correct answer.

47. Counselors must AVOID this assumption for them to have a successful counseling.

a. Student is willing to participate in the processb. Counselor tells the student what to doc. Environment must provide assurance of confidentiality

48. Comparability of grades could be improved by:a. Individual teachers giving weights to factors

considered for ratingb. Using a common conversion table for translating test

scores into ratingsc. Allowing individual teachers to determine factors for

ratingd. Formulating tests that vary from one teacher to

another

49. Which objective below is the highest level in Bloom’s taxonomy?

a. Explain how trees receive nutrientsb. Explain how a tree functions in relation to the

ecosystem.c. Rate three different methods of controlling tree growthd. List the parts of a tree

50. What is an effective tool in measuring students’ awareness of values?

a. anecdotal record c. Likert scaleb. projective techniques d. moral dilemma

51. IDENTIFY IN WRITING THE SIX ELEMENTS IN THE SHORT STORY BY EDGAR ALLAN POE with complete accuracy. The capitalized words in this question is called;

a. minimum acceptable performance c. criterion of success

b. performance statement d. condition

52. This is the collection of students’ outputs, products and accomplishments in a period of time.

a. anecdotal record c. observation reportb. portfolio d. diary

53. The school wants the graduating students to choose rightly the courses they would take in college. The is what type of guidance service?

a. research service c. skewed to the leftb. skewed to the right d. very normal

54. Guidance service that conducts follow up studies of graduates and drop outs falls under

a. individual inventory service c. counseling serviceb. research service d. placement service

55. A teacher did a misconception/preconception check on the first day of class to know what the class already knows about a certain topic. This check is a form of;

a. diagnostic test c. criterion-reference test

b. placement test d. achievement test

56. Teacher Eva wrote of Henry: “when Henry came to class this morning, he seemed very tired and slouched in his seat. He took no part in class discussion and seemed to have no interest in what was being discussed. This was very unusual, for he has always been eager to participate and often monopolized the discussion time.” What teacher eva wrote is an example of a/an;

a. incident report c. personality reportb. anecdotal report d. observation report

57. Read this test item then answer the question below. WHAT IS THE END PUNCTUATION FOR AN INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE?

A. Quotation mark c. semicolonb. comma d. question mark

58. Parents who demand their 3 to 5 year old children to study seriously forgets that the children are in;

a. questioning age c. initiative ageb. pre-school age d. play age

59. Under which assumption is portfolio assessment based?a. portfolio assessment is a dynamic assessmentb. assessment should stress the reproduction of

knowledge

c. an individual learner is inadequately characterized by test score

d. an individual learner is adequately characterized by test score

60. If a teacher is concerned with the development of students’ higher order thinking skills, his lesson objectives must go beyond;

a. analysis c. comprehensionb. recall d. application

61. What does not constitute principles of guidance?a. it is inherent in every schoolb. it is a function of the entire schoolc. the classroom teacher is not a part of the school

guidance programd. guidance embraces curriculum, teaching and all other

activities of the school

62. Which statement on counseling is FALSE?a. the ultimate goal of counseling is greater happiness on

the part of the counseleeb. for counseling to be successful, the counselee, is

willing to participate in the processc. the school counselor is primary responsible for

counselingd. counseling is the program that includes guidance

63. Which assessment tool shows evidence of students’ writing skills?

a. project c. critiquing sessionsb. portfolio d. daily journal

64. Teacher j discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine in which particular skill/s her pupils are weak; which test should teacher J give?

a. aptitude test c. diagnostic testb. placement test d. standardized test

65. What type of validity is needed if a test must course objectives and scopes?

a. content c. criterionb. concurrent d. construct

66. Teacher gives to his class for assessment. CORE IS TO EARTH AS NUCLEUS IS TO ATOM. Then she asks the students to explain how the relationship between core and earth is similar to relationship between odometer and distance. What is the classroom assessment technique is called?

a. webbing c. metaphorb. analogy d. simile

67. It is good to give students challenging and creative learning tasks because;

a. development is aided by stimulationb. the development of individual is unique

c. development is affected by cultural changesd. development is an individual choice

68. Teacher B wants to diagnose which vowel sound/s her students have difficulty. Which tools most appropriate?

a. portfolio assessment c. performance testb. journal entry d. standardized test

69. Who is the proponent of non-directive counseling?a. Carl Rogers c. Karen Horneyb. Sigmund Freud d. William James

70. If a student has a special need and the teacher has no adequate training on learning disabilities, what should not be the attitude of the teacher?

a. refer the child with special need to the principalb. refer the child with special need to a psychologistc. refuse to accept the child in your classd. the teacher should express one’s limitations

71. Which of the following is not an ideal situation?a. student with behavioral problem is sanctioned by the

guidance counselorb. student with behavioral problem is assisted by the

counselorc. student with behavioral problem is given

psychological test

d. student with behavioral problem is referred to a guidance counselor

72. Teachers should have fundamental background in guidance and counseling because;

a. teachers should be ready to be multi-talentedb. teachers should be ready to perform dual tasksc. teachers should know that a school has limited budgetd. teachers should know a proactive intervention

73. If a student discloses a very sensitive problem then the teacher divulges such problem in the faculty room, the teacher violates _____

a. secrecy c. ethicsb. confidentiality d. promise

74. Who is the Father of Guidance and Counseling in the Philippines?

a. Sigmund Freud c. Fr. Jaime Bulataob. Frank Parsona d. Sinfroso Padilla

75. What kind of test must a teacher use if she wants to test the students’ ability to organize ideas?

a. multiple choice type c. essayb. short answer d. technical problem type

76. Study this group of test which was administered with the following results, then answer the question

Subject Mean SD Rudy’s ScoreTrigo 80 7.5 95Chemistry 49 3 60Filipino 95 12 90In which subject/s did Rudy performed best in relation to

the performance of the group?a. Trigonometry c. Filipinob. Chemistry d. Trigonometry & Filipino

77. John Marco obtained a score of 85 in Mathematics multiple choice tests. What does this mean?

a. he has a rating of 85b. he answered 85 items in the test correctlyc. he answered 85% of the test correctlyd. his performance is 15% better than the group

78. In his second item analysis, Teacher Ian found out that more from the lower group got the test item #6 correctly. This means that the test item;

a. has a negative discriminating powerb. has a lower validityc. has a positive discriminating powerd. has a high reliability

79. NSAT and Nat results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NAT fall under ___

a. intelligence test c. criterion-reference testb. aptitude test d. norm-reference test

80. This is the first step in planning an achievement test.a. select the type of test items to useb. decide on the length of the testc. define the instructional objectived. build a table of specification

81. Standard deviation: Variability, Mean: ____A. discrimination c. correlationb. level of difficulty d. central tendency

82. Which is implied by a positively skewed score distribution?

a. the mean, median and mode are equalb. most of the scores are highc. the mode is highd. most of the scores are low

83. Median is the 50th percentile as Q3 is toa. 45th percentile c. 75 percentileb. 70th percentile d. 25th percentile

84. What is the general advantage of criterion reference test over norm reference test?

a. an individual score is compared with the set mastery level

b. an individual score is compared with that of his peersc. an individual score is compared with the average

scoresd. an individual score does not need to be compared with

any measure

85. All the students who took the examination, got scores above the mean. What is the graphical representation of the score distribution?

a. normal curve c. positively skewedb. mesokurtic d. negatively skewed

86. Which statement best describes a negatively skewed score distribution?

a. all examinees got a score above the meanb. the value of the median and mode are equalc. the value of the mode correspond to a low scored. the value of the median is higher than the value of

mode

87. In a normal distribution curve a T-score of 70 isa. two SD’s below the mean c. one SD below the

meanb. two SD’s above the mean d. one SD above the

mean

88. Table below is a result of arty-out test in Science. An item analysis conducted for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters. The letter marked with asterisk is the correct answer.

Item No. 1 A B* C D OmitUpper 275 4 11 3 2 0Lower 275 9 5 4 3 0

Based on the given table, which is the most effective distracter?

a. Option B c. Option Cb. Option A d. Option D

89. Mean is to measure of central tendency as _____ is to measure of variability.

a. quartile deviation c. correlationb. quartile d. skewness

90. The distribution of a class with academically poor students is most likely

a. normally distributed c. skewed to the rightb. skewed to the left d. leptokurtic

91. Which is correct about Median?a. it is the measure of variabilityb. it is the most stable measure of central tendencyc. it is the 50th percentiled. it is significantly affected by extreme scores

92. Skewed score distribution means;a. the scores are normally distributedb. the mean and the median are equalc. the mode, mean and median are equald. the scores are concentrated more at one end or the

other endvalue of r for Math and Science is 0.90. What does this imply?

a. Math and Science are inversely relatedb. the higher the scores in math the higher the scores in

Sciencec. the lower the scores in math the lower the scores in

Scienced. the higher the scores in science the higher the scores in

math

94. In her conduct of item analysis. Teacher Cristy found out that a significantly greater number from the upper group of the class got test item #5 correctly. This means that the test item;

a. has a negative discriminating powerb. is valid

c. is easyd. has positive discriminating power

95. Nico got a NAT percentile rank of 95. This means thata. they have a zero reference pointb. they have scales of equal unitsc. they indicate an individual’s relative standing in a

groupd. they indicate specific points in the normal curve

96. Raprap obtained a NEAT percentile rank of 95. This means that

a. he got a score of 95b. he answered 95 items correctlyc. he surpassed in the performance 95% of his fellow

examineesd. he surpassed in the performance 5% of his fellow

examinees

97. Which objective below is the highest in the Bloom’s taxonomy?

a. explain how trees receive nutrients.b. explain how a tree functions in relation to the

ecosystem.c. rate three different methods of controlling tree growth.d. list the parts of the tree.

98. What would be most likely the distribution if a class is composed of bright students?

a. platykurtic c. skewed to the leftb. skewed to the right d. very normal

99. This is a type of statistics that give/s information about the sample being studied.

a. inferential and co relational c. descriptiveb. inferential d. co relational

100. About how many percent of the cases fall between -2SD and +2SD in the normal curve?

a. 95.44 c. 99.72b. 68.26 d. 99.85