Diagnostic Test - Media and Information Literacy
Diagnostic Test - Media and Information Literacy
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
I. TRUE OR FALSE. Write A if the statement is correct or B if it is not. Write your answer in a separate paper.
1. A visual artist paints to convey a message
2. A responsible journalist must write a biased article for a politician
3. Facebook is an example of print media.
4. A literate person can read and write.
5. Journalists should write articles that interest the public.
6. Both past and present technologies provide convenience and efficiency.
7. www. means Word Wide Web.
8. A media literate person can think independently and give opinion on contemporary issues.
9. With or without technology, people need to communicate with one another.
10. All information found in the Internet are reliable.
II. IDENTIFICATION. Choose the letter of the correct answer from the choices.
11. It is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media.
a. Media b. Information literacy c. media literacy d. technology literacy
12. These are acquired data for specific purpose.
a. Information b. Technology c. media d. literacy
13. It is the systematic application of one’s art or skill for a practical purpose.
a. Information b. Technology c. media d. literacy
14. This is the skill that allows a person to recognize when information is needed and how he will be able to
access, locate, evaluate and use it effectively.
a. Information literacy c. media literacy
b. Technology literacy d. media and information literacy
15. It is the ability to acquire relevant information and use modern-day tools to get, manage and
communicate information.
a. Information literacy c. media literacy
b. Technology literacy d. media and information literacy
16. This refers to how a person is able to look for relevant information from various media with the help of
technology.
a. Information literacy c. media literacy
b. Technology literacy d. media and information literacy
17. Examples of these are radio, television, newspaper and internet.
a. Media b. Technology c. literacy d. information
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Identify the correct letter of the answer to the following.
IV. ESSAY. Answer each question briefly based on your objective insight and critical thinking.
1. Why should parents monitor what Internet sites their children visit?
2. What information do you frequently access from the Internet? Why? Give at least three reasons.
3. What would be your reaction if the government will control how the media will transmit information to its
audience or users?
4. Despite the differences of the three kinds of literacy, all of them are after a common goal. What do you think it
is? Why?