Ruffa Mae P.

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THE TEACHING PROFESSION

1. Were teachers in the Philippines required of a professional license since the establishment of the
Philippine educational system?
A. Yes, except for the Thomasites.
B. No, but the equivalent of a license required was a certificate in teaching.
C. No, it was only with the effectivity of R. A. 7836 at a professional license was required.
Ans. republic act 7836: philippine teachers professionalization act of 1994. an act to strengthen the
regulati on and supervision of the practice of teaching in the philippines and prescribing a licensure
examination for teachers and for other purposes. 
D. Yes, it was required since the Americans established the educational system in the country.
2.For greater efficiency and effectiveness, the Philippine educational system is trifocalized. What is
a proof?
A. Linkage of the TEC, Technical Panel for Teacher Education and PRC for teacher education concerns.
B. The existence of a Bureau of Elem Ed, Bureau of Sec Ed and Alternative Learning Systems.
C. The presence of DepEd for basic education, CHED for higher education and Tesda for vocational
education.
Ans. In the Philippines, trifocalization of education pertains to assigning three different agencies to
oversee major educational systems: DepEd for basic education, CHED for higher education and the
TESDA for technical and vocational education training (TVET). “Trifocalization was implemented
at the time when a very really good number of countries were also going into trifocalizing or
dividing up various aspects of education,” DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said.
D.The linkage of DepEd, CHED and PRC for teacher’s professionalization
3.When all other requirements are met, when should religion be taught in public schools, as
provided for in the Constitution?
A. Outside regular class hours
B. Once a week at lunch break
C. Once a week after class hours
D. Within the regular class hours
Ans. It is the declared policy of the State in conformity with the mandate of the Constitution, to
encourage and promote the teaching of religion to children in public  elementary and high schools within
the regular class hours. For the State is cognizant of the vital role that the teaching of religion assumes in
citizen formation, particularly the molding of our youth.
4.With R. A. 9155, to which body were all the functions, programs and activities of the Department
of Education related to Sports competition transferred?
A. Philippines Sports Commission
Ans. All functions, programs and activities of the Department of Education related to sports competition
shall be transferred to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
B. National Commission for Culture and the Arts
C. Technical Education Services Department Authority
D. Commission on Higher Education
5. Which according to R. A. 9155 is considered the “heart of the formal education system”?
A. The pupil
B. The teacher
C. The classroom
D. The school
Ans. The school shall be the heart of the formal education system. It is where children learn. Schools shall
have a single aim of providing the best possible basic education for all learners.
6. According to R. A. 9155, a school head has two roles, namely administrative manager and _____.
A. Guidance counselor
B. Instructional leader
Ans. The school head, who may be assisted by an assistant school head, shall be both an instructional
leader and administrative manager.
C. Health officer
D. Facilitator of learning
7.What is a demonstration of your authority as a professional teacher?
A. You decide on how to teach a particular lesson.
Ans. Good lesson planning is essential to the process of teaching and learning.  A teacher who is prepared
is well on his/her way to a successful instructional experience.  The development of interesting lessons
takes a great deal of time and effort.  As a new teacher you must be committed to spending the necessary
time in this endeavor. The educational philosophy of the district and the uniqueness of their schools
should be the guiding force behind what takes place in the classroom.  The school’s code of discipline,
which should be fair, responsible and meaningful, must be reflected in every teacher’s classroom
management efforts.

B. You make your pupils run errands for you.

C. You absent from class to enjoy your leave even without prior notice.
D. You select to teach only those lessons which you have mastered
8. Should an association of teachers obey a Supreme Court’s decision even if it is conflict with its
interests and opinions?
A. Yes.
Ans. Because A well-defined code of ethics will help you negotiate difficult times during the life of your
career. It allows you to decipher the right thing to do based on your current perspective and to take
responsibility for and stand by your decisions
B. No.
C. Yes, provided they can make a bargain.
D. No, as a minority group they have the right to express their rejection
9.If you have problem with another teacher, the first step towards resolution should be for you to _____.
A. ask your fellow teachers to intercede on your behalf
B. ask your fellow teachers for their suggestions
C. talk directly with the teacher involved
Ans. It is important to talk directly in order them to be good in each other and avoid exaggerating the
story to another teachers because teachers often draw support from each another and can delegate tasks
that allow each teacher to feel effective. Collaboration between teachers contributes to school
improvement and student success.
D. discuss it with your principal
10.What is ethical for you to do if deep within your heart you do not agree with the school policy on
student absences?
A. Be vocal about your feeling and opinion against the policy.
B. Argue with your superior to convince him to change the policy.
C. Understand the policy and support the school in its implementation.
Ans. Policies are important because they help a school establish operating procedures and create
standards of quality for learning and teaching, as well as set out expectations and accountability. Without
these, schools would lack the structure and function necessary to provide the educational needs of
students.
D. Keep your feelings to yourself but make insinuations that you are against it while you teach.
11. Teacher often complain of numerous nonteaching assignments that adversely affect their
teaching. Does this mean that teachers must be pre-occupied only with their teaching?
A. Yes, because teaching is enough full time job.
B. No, they are also baby sitters especially in the pre-school.
C. Yes, if they are given other assignments, justice demands that they be properly compensated.
D. No, because every teacher is expected to provide leadership in activities for the betterment of the
communities where they live and work.
Ans. The teacher is the facilitator of learning and     the development of the youth, he shall render the best
services by providing an environment conductive to such learning and growth.  Every teacher shall
provide leadership and initiative to actively participate to community movement for moral, social,
educational, economic and civic betterment. Code of Ethics, Article III.
12. A teacher does NOT agree with the selective retention policy of the school and Teachers openly
talks against it in her classes. Is her behavior ethical?
A. Yes, provided she got the permission from her superior to talk against the policy.
B. No, in fact she is quite confused and passes on her confusion to others.
C. No, it is her duty to faithfully carry it out if she does not agree.
Ans. The teachers is a reflective Facilitators is the underlying structure in our teacher preparation
program
D. Yes, she is entitled to her opinion just as everybody is.

13. You want to report on a colleague’s act of immortality. You don’t have the courage to confront
her. To end her illicit affair with a married man you write and secretly distribute copies of your
anonymous letter against your fellow teacher. What should have been done instead?
A. Ask a third party to write the anonymous letter to prevent yourself from being involved.
B. If the charge is valid, present such charge under oath before your school head.
Ans. Every teacher shall merit reasonable social recognition for which purposes he shall behave with
honor and dignity at all times and refrain for such activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other
excesses, much less illicit relations.
C. Secretly give the anonymous letter only to the two people concerned.
D. Talk to the married man with whom she is having an illicit affair.

14. Teacher Lorelie, a teacher for forty years, refuses to attend seminars, she claims that her forty
years of teaching is more than all the seminars she is asked to attend. Are her actuation and
thinking in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?
A. No, a professional teacher, regardless of teaching experience, ought to go through continuing
professional education.
Ans. Because teachers promise and ought before deployment and as a teacher you are supposed to attend
seminars even if you are 40yrs in service as a professional you are invited to be responsible.
B. Yes, because she has taught for forty years and may have mastered the trade.
C. No, non-attendance to seminars means no professional growth.
D. Yes, provided she has an excellent rating.
15. A principal asked her good teachers to write modular lessons in Science, then she had them published
with her name printed as author. What is unethical in this case?
A. She had the modular lessons published when they were worth publishing.
B. She was the exclusive beneficiary of the royalty from the modules.
C. She burdened her teachers with work not related to teaching.
D. She got the merit which was due for her teacher-writers.
Ans. Republic act no. 9155 chapter 1. governance of basic education. It is hereby declared the policy of
the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality basic education and to make such
education accessible to all by providing all Filipino children a free and compulsory education in the
elementary level and free education in the high school level.
16. Is it ethical on the part of the teacher to proselyte in her classroom every Friday?
A. Yes, that strengthens values education.
B. No, proselyting is no longer necessary in this age.
C. Yes, that is religious instruction which is allowed by the Constitution.
D. No, a teacher shall not engage in the promotion of her/his religious interest in the classroom.
Ans. A teacher shall not engage in the promotion of any political, religious or other partisan interest, and
shall not directly or indirectly, solicit, required, collect or receive any money or service or other valuable
material from any persons or entity for such purposes.
17. Which program of the DepEd is an offshoot of the Filipino bayanihan spirit?
A. The Basic Education Curriculum
B. Every Child A Reader Program (ECARP)
C. Child-Friendly School System
D. Brigada Eskuwela -strengthen partnership engagements towards DepEd's implementation of the
Basic-Education Learning Continuity Plan and the continuous delivery of services to its stakeholders
18. The Continuous Progression Scheme (CPS) in the elementary level in the Philippines in the past had
as its objective _____.
A. Pupil’s progression according to capacity - it is a scheme of individual pacing designed to help and
guide every child to grow at its own rate in attaining his own potential
B. Equitable access to education
C. Mastery of 3R’s
D. Mass promotion
19. Which is/are characteristic feature/s of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum? I. Constructivist II.
Integrative III. Essentialist
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II only
D. I, II and III - The articulation of more complex and higher-level learning goals, (b) the streamlining
and integration of learning areas in the curriculum, and (c) the use of creative and innovative teaching
approaches to improve student learning.
20. Which was perceived to be contrary to the democratized access to education?
A. The “Study-Now-Pay-Later” Plan
B. The granting of scholarships to a selected few
C. The imposition on moratorium on pro-poor courses
D. The giving of National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) -The NCEE was not in support of
equal access to quality education. Previously, Education Secretary Raul Roco said he wanted high school
students to have a better career and they must be able to enter college. Roco said the NCEE was abolished
because it disqualified students from taking four year college courses
21. Which program was wrongly understood to mean all pupils pass, no one fails?
A. Mastery Learning
B. Continuous Progression Scheme- The continuous progression scheme was instituted in 1971, and
studies show success at helping the individual attain his or her potential as a human being. Under this
scheme, pupils are closely observed, and diagnostic test are administered. Those who are not able to  cope
with the requirements closely attended to by the teacher. Teachers carefully choose the materials and
activities in which these pupils can succeed, allowing them to progress at their own rates. Thus, nobody
fails because each child, regardless of his or her mental capacity, learns at his or her own.
C. Back-to-Basics
D. Schools First Initiative

22. Which move liberalized access to education during Spanish period?

A. The education of illiterate parents.
B. The hiring of tribal tutors to teach children.
C. The provision of vocational training for school age children.
D. The establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in each municipality- Primary
instruction was made free and the teaching of Spanish was compulsory. This was ten years before Japan
had a compulsory form of free modern public education and forty years before the American government
started an English-based public school system in the Philippines.
23. Are elementary and secondary education compulsory for all children of school age? A. Yes, for all
children regardless of age.- The law, education is compulsory for thirteen years (kindergarten and
grades 1–12) and is grouped into three levels: kindergarten, elementary school (grades 1–6), junior high
school (grades 7–10), and senior high school (grades 11–12).
B. Yes, that us why they are free of charge.
C. No, only elementary education is compulsory.
D. No, this violates parents’ and children’s right to decide what is best for them and their children.
24. Which is the main purpose of the compulsory study of the Philippine Constitution in schools?
A. Acquaint students with the historical development of Phil. Constitution
B. Equip students with the basic knowledge of the Phil. Constitution
C. Familiarize the students with the content of the Phil. Constitution.
D. Develop students into responsible, thinking citizens. - It shall be the goal of basic education
to provide them with the skills, knowledge and values they need to become caring, seIf-reliant, productive
and patriotic citizens. The school shall be the heart of the formal education system.

25. To which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the development of
work skills attuned?
A. To develop moral character
B. To develop vocational efficiency- Vocational education is education that prepares people to work as a
technician or to take up employment in a skilled craft or trade as a tradesperson
C. To teach the duties of citizenship
D. To inculcate love of country

26. Which does basic education encompass? I. Early childhood education II. Elementary Education III.
Secondary Education IV. Alternative learning system V. Education for Children with Special Needs
A. I, II, III, IV and V
B. I, II and III
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I, II, III and V- Basic education is intended to meet basic learning needs which provides the foundation
on which subsequent learning can be based. It encompasses kindergarten, elementary and secondary
education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school learners and those with special needs.

27. The following are characteristics of a child-friendly school EXCEPT ________.

A. Child-centered
B. Gender-sensitive
C. Not discriminating
D. Exclusive- Education should not be exclusive, it should inclusive.
28. In school-based management, school head is given more power for him to ____.
A. be able to serve his teachers, pupils and community better – the school head has the power to
manage the school, plans for the school for the better future.
B. command his subordinates to do what he pleases
C. lord his power over his subjects
D. be able to do what he likes

29. Is there unbecoming when teachers sell all sorts of merchandise in school?
I. No, there is none. Better to earn money from one’s honest labor.
II. Yes, there is. Every teacher should use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it a dignified
means for earning a decent living
III. Yes, there is. The school is a place of learning, not a market place.
A. I
B. II and III- As a teacher we are not entitled to do that bad act. No teacher shall act, directly or
indirectly, as agent of, or be financially interested in any commercial venture.
C. II
D. III

30. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be neither prejudiced nor discriminatory against any learner,
says the Code of Ethics. When is a teacher prejudiced against any learner?
A. When he makes a farsighted pupil sit at the back
B. When he makes a nearsighted pupil sit in front
C. When he refuses a pupil with a slight physical disability in class- Under no circumstance shall a
teacher be prejudiced nor discriminated against by the learner. Section 4. A teacher shall not accept favors
or gifts from learners, their parents or others in their behalf in exchange for requested concessions,
especially if undeserved.
D. When he considers multiple intelligences in the choice of his teaching strategies

31. T. Cora does not want T. Paz to be promoted and so the former fabricates lies against T. Paz and
writes them in an anonymous letter mailed to the Superintendent. What should T. Cora do if she has to
act professionally
? A. Give a signed letter to T. Paz stating her criticism.
B. Distribute poison letter against T. Paz for dissemination.
C. Go to the Superintendent and give criticism verbally.
D. Submit to the office concerned a signed justifiable criticism against T. Paz.- She needs to signed a
justifiable criticism.

32. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth. Which practice is NOT in
keeping with his role as a facilitator?
A. Dialogues with parents and with other members of the community.
B. Keeps himself abreast with educational trends.
C. Considers the multiple intelligences of learners.
D. Humiliates misbehaving pupils. - The Teacher-Facilitator provides an educational atmosphere where
students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and
psychological growth; evaluates the needs and abilities of students and determines methods and
techniques to best present and provide instruction to learners.
33. Which is NOT a manifestation of a professional teacher’s pride in teaching as a noble calling?
A. She is resigned to the idea that teaching is for those who cannot make it in other profession. - You
have to have a heart full of patience and understanding. It is also a noble profession because it takes
courage and passion. A teacher must have the courage to do what is right for the sake of their students and
a profound feeling for teaching, even if it is exhausting.

B. She campaigns for the better students to take up teaching.

C. She is proud to be identified as a teacher.
D. She enjoys teaching despite its demands.

34. Ranking of teacher applicants based on LET rating, college GPA, demo teaching, interview, etc. is in
accordance with the hiring principle of ____.
A. Selective admission to the profession- Deped in selecting in admission of teacher applicant.
B. Aristocracy
C. Selective retention
D. Democracy

35. Teacher C does not personally agree with one school policy. What is the professional thing for him to
do?
A. Makes an honest effort to understand, support and carry out the school policy even if he does not
personally agree.- She needs to agree and support the policy as long as its for the good of all the
people in a society.
B. Lead a campaign against the abolition of that school policy.
C. Be indifferent about it as he exerts effort to understand.
D. Defy the policy because in conscience he cannot agree.

36. Teacher A is observed to be a bit aloof from the children of the Aetas. She justifies her action by
saying: “We are but human; we cannot like every pupil.” Is she acting ethically?

A. Yes, persons have their own peculiarities and we expect that we cannot like everybody in the same
way that not everybody can like us.
B. No, under no circumstance shall a teacher be prejudiced against any learner. - Prejudice is a
negative overgeneralization about different persons or groups. 
C. No, unless she has extraordinary reason for being aloof to the Aetas.
D. Yes, because Teacher A is not yet engaged in a destructive behavior.
37. You are very much interested in a quality professional development program for teachers. What
characteristic should you look for?
A. Prescribed by top educational leaders
B. Dependent on the availability of funds
C. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs - openly discuss classroom decision-making with
children. provide opportunities for children to engage in learning experiences that they
have initiated. provide a program that balances opportunities for structure and
spontaneity.
D. Required for renewal of professional license
38. 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 only
B. I and III - support teachers who need additional assistance to improve their practices
and effectiveness in schools, a Professional Development Plan (PDP) can be utilized. A
PDP is a plan mandated by the evaluator targeting identified areas for improvement. Also
the implementation of what is learned in training is very important to manage the
progress of teachers.
C. II and III
D. II only
39. As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher NOT do?
A. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics. -
Teachers truly are the backbone of society. They are role models to children, As a teacher you
are already ought not to join different politics community.
B. Support effort of the community to improve the status in life.
C. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community
D. Play an active part in the activities of the community.
40. 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 II B. I, II and III
C. II only
D. I and III – in pluralistic society safe and secure is the responsibility of teachers to keep their students
safe and secure their different cultural identities and their diversity.
41. 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 the teacher fulfill such
obligation?
A. Use interactive learning strategies
B. Use the latest educational technology
C. Observe continuing professional education
D. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes - By studying the lives of heroes such as Rizal, we
are supposed to become more aware of the ideals that our country is founded upon. We
are supposed to become more aware of the sacrifices (such as Rizal giving his life) that
our forefathers made in order that we could have an independent country.
42. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change? I. The strengthening of
the teaching of English in Philippine schools 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 for supervision.
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. II and IV – change is an enduring historical force with noticeable variations through. Change has been
regarded in many ways as means process, an end or even a social movement, a state of affairs involving
a program, an ideology, and a problem also the use of new objects or ideas to reach a certain goals.
43. For more efficient and effective management of schools 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. Psychological
B. Historical
C. Geographical D. Social
44. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools?
A. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning systems
B. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and girls
C. The concentration of formal educational system
D. Practice of inclusive education- In particular, inclusive practices mean understanding the
threshold, or called desirable difficulty, in order to learn effectively for the student population at
the specific institution. The more the university community works on supporting all types of
students, the better curricula and assessments can be crafted.

45. 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. Involvement of students, parents, teachers and community in school planning- Ongoing research
shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism,
and restores parents' confidence in their children's education. Students with involved parents or
other caregivers earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills, and show
improved behavior.
C. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Central Office
D. Allowing schools to do what they think is best
46. 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 III - The study revealed that it leads to poor classroom management, ineffective
students' control, poor planning and assessment and increase strain on teachers. Large class
size encourages disruptive behaviour, frustrate the teacher's effort and affect teacher's health.
B. I and II
C. III only
D. II only
47. 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 III
B . II and III
C. I and II
D. I, II and III- Hidden curriculum consists of concepts informally and often unintentionally taught
in our school system. Social expectations of gender, language, behavior, or morals are
examples of this. The results of hidden curricula in schools filter out into society as students
grow into adults.
48. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18,000 a month? A. No, it is
simply an act of benevolence from President GMA.
B. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress.

C. Yes, the Philippine Constitution- It is hereby declared the policy of the State to alleviate the
living conditions of government employees and to guarantee employees’ rights to living wage.
The State policies of ensuring that education receives the highest budgetary priority and that
teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate
remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment are hereby reiterated.
D. Yes, R. A. 7836

49. As provided for in the Ed. 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 Special Permit
B. Academic Freedom
C. Continuing Professional Education
D. Voluntary Accreditation- Helps students determine acceptable institutions for enrollment.
Assists institutions in determining acceptability of transfer credits. Read more about the transfer
of credits. Helps employers determine the validity of programs of study and whether a graduate
is qualified.

50. Despite opposition from 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- Educational equity means that every student
has access to the educational resources and rigor they need at the right moment in their
education across race, gender, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, family
background, and/or family income
D. No, it does not support parent or adult education