TEST QUESTIONS FOR QUALIFYING EXAMINATION IN

BUILDING AND ENHANCING NEW LITERACIES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose and write the letter of the best
answer on the blank provided for.
________1. The new breed of teachers takes advantage of technology that enables them to
understand, integrate, create, communicate and compute printed and written
materials. Which best describes the 21st Century teacher?
A. Multiliterate C. Multiskilled
B. Multi specialist D. Multitasked
________ 2. The lesson presented in class must be selected and designed to respond to the
learners' life survival today and his career preparation in the future. This implies
which critical attribute of 21st Century education?
A. Integrated and Interdisciplinary C. Global Classrooms
B. Technologies and Multimedia D. Relevant and Real World
________ 3. In the context of 21st Century education, the teachers and the learners are branded
as digital immigrants and digital natives, respectively. How will you differentiate
them in terms of aspects?
A. Thinking style: The teachers think randomly, while the learners, sequentially
B. Learning perspective: The teachers prefer experiencing, while the learners opt for
intellectualizing.
C. Use of senses: The teachers utilize emotion and touch, while the learners, hearing
and seeing.
D. Manner of response: The teachers tend to reflect, while the learners usually
react.
________ 4. The design of tracks and strands in the senior high school curriculum that stresses
exit competencies to be attained by every K to 12 completer strongly adheres to
which 21st Century skill category?
A. Learning and Innovation C. Life and Career
B. Information, Media and Technology D. Leadership and Responsibility
_________ 5. If I intend my students to attain this competency: "effectively analyze and evaluate
evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs" (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving),
which teaching strategy should I need to employ?
I. Socio-drama: The students will present a scene that portrays a current social
issue.
II. Dilemma: The students will examine and resolve a given dilemma and report to
class their propositions.
III. Jury trial: The teacher will lay down an issue and two students will act as defense
lawyers who will weigh the two sides of it.
IV. Parliamentary procedure: The students will be given an issue in which they will
express their thoughts using parliamentary procedures.
A. I and II only C. II, III and IV
B. I, II and III D. I, II, III and IV
________6. Which is the most appropriate assessment technique for this given learning
outcome: "Solve problems in both conventional and innovative ways as a 21st
Century skill”.
A. Students will make research capstone on developing a system that would reduce
traffic along Sucat Road.
B. Students will answer an essay on the topic: "A Solution to Graft and Corruption".
C. Students will critique a documentary film on solutions to conflict in Mindanao.
D. Students will answer the survey questionnaire on problem- solving skill
assessment.
________ 7. In today's world, information and knowledge are continuously increasing at a
certain rate that no one can learn everything about every subject. What may appear
true today could be proven to be false tomorrow and the jobs that students will get
after they graduate may not yet exist. For this reason, what teaching process is no
longer enough for students?
A. Allowing students to pursue alternatives, in which students can earn
academic merits and satisfy graduation requirements by completing an
internship, apprenticeship or volunteer experience
B. Merely teaching them ideas and facts without teaching them how to use
them in real- life settings
C. Practicing a variety of practical, career-based, work-related skills and values
while equally completing the academic coursework
D. Using a variety of applied skills, multiple technologies, and new ways of
analyzing, and processing information, while also taking initiative, thinking
creatively, planning out the process, and working collaboratively in teams
with other students
_______8. Which traditional paper-and-pen test can assess multicultural skills?
A. Identification. Write what is being asked in each item about the concept of
multiculturalism.
B. Matching Type. Match the tribes in column A with the cultural practices and
traditions in column B. Write letters only.
C. Enumeration. List down 10 ways in sustaining cultural diversity amidst conflict
crisis.
D. Essay. How can we show respect for diversity? Cite a personal experience that
brought you to an instance of conflicts due to differences and elaborate how
you managed the incident and processed respect.
_______9. The following are school policies that would help and contribute to environmental
protection but without compromising data privacy ethics, except one. Which one
is it?
A. Avoid using tarpaulins and stryropor of all kinds as decoration in any school
program
B. Make use of recycled student records and test papers in disseminating
memos and posting of announcement.
 C. Important documents shall be shredded and be made recycled projects, such as
pillows and stuff toys.
D. Do not use branded special cardboard papers for invitation cards and souvenir
programs.
______10. This refers to developing professional skills and practice, participating in
professional development, supporting colleagues and the broader role of liaising
and communicating with parents also have a part to play in effective teaching.
There is some evidence to show this has an impact on student outcomes.
A. Content Knowledge C. Teacher’s Beliefs
B. Professional Behaviors D. Teaching Climate

KEY:

1. A

2. D

3. D

4. C

5. C

6. A

7. B

8. D

9. B

10. B

Prepared by:

HAZEL Y. MANALO PhD