Principal Test 1-Na (1)

1. Miss Avila is a high school teacher in Nanan NHS. She would like to monitor the learning progress of her students in in terms of feedback concerning learness successes and failures. What evaluation procedure will she use?

a. Placement c. Summativeb. Formative d. Diagnostic

2. Which statement below represents placement evaluation?

a. Mr. See conducted an achievement test to certify pupil’s mastery.b. Ms. Vega gave a ten-item test to determine her pupil’s learning progress.c. Mr. San Pedro gave a test at the beginning of a new topic.d. Algebra students took an arithmetic test on the first day of class.

3. Miss Bernardo a teacher in Grade VI would like to find out if her pupils have already mastered the objectives of the planned instruction. What evaluation procedure should she use?

a. Summative Evaluation c. Placement Evaluationb. Diagnostic Evaluation d. Formative Evaluation

4. Mrs. Sanito wants to detect the learning difficulties of her pupils in Math. What evaluation procedure should she use?

a. Formative Evaluation c. Summative Evaluationb. Diagnostic Evaluation d. Placement Evaluation

5. Which describes norm-referenced grading?

a. The students’ past performance c. The performance of the groupb. An absolute standard d. What constitute a perfect score

6. Which of the following phrases about wave motion defines period?

a. knowledge c. Analysisb. Comprehension d. Synthesis

7. Miss Taway is a new grade four teacher. She overloaded her first quarter Math test items concerning additions. What kind of Math test did Miss Taway prepare?

a. Her Math test is not reliable c. It is not validb. It is not objective d. All of the above

8. Which type of test measures higher order thinking skills?

a. Enumeration c. Completionb. Matching d. Analogy

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

a. Performance statement c. Behaviorb. Mininum acceptable performance d. Condition

10. Which one describes a multigrade class?

a. A class composed of three grade levels c. A class composed of 2 or more grade levelsb. A class composed of four grasde levels d. A class composed of 3 to 6 grade levels

For items 11 to 17, refer to the table below

SY Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Graduate2004-05 9,1202005-06 8,9862006-07 8,8402007-08 8,7202008-09 8,6102009-10 8,500 8,320

11. What is the cohort survival rate?a. 93.302% c. 92.303%b. 93.202% d. 92.202%

12. Given the same data, what is the graduation rate?

a. 97.28% c. 97.58%b. 97.88% d. 97.98%

13. Given the graduation rate in item no. 12, how many pupils did not graduate?

a. 180 c. 175b. 170 d. 165

14. Given the same data, what is the completion rate?

a. 90.23% c. 91.13%b. 90.43% d. 91.23%

15. What is the promotion rate in Grade 3 in SY 2006-07?

a. 98.50% c. 98.38%b. 98.48% d. 98.30%

16. What is the transition rate from Grade 1 to Grade 2 for SY 2005-06?

a. 98.53% c. 98.73%b. 98.63% d. 98.83%

17. what is the drop out rate from Grade 5 to 6 in SY 2009-10?

a. 1.09% c. 1.28%b. 1.19% d. 2.28%

18. In the Teacher Deployment Analysis Spectrum, which color coded school has generous teacher provision.

a. Blue school c. Sky Blue schoolb. Green School d. Yellow school

19. In terms of priority level, which of this is second priority/

a. Black school c. Red schoolb. Multigrade school d. Orange school

20. Which school color-code, indicates moderate teacher shortage?

a. Yellow c. Greenb. Gold d. Orange

21. When is the deadline for submission of SALNW to the Administrative or Personnel unit of the office?

a. June 30 c. April 30b. May 30 d. March 30

22. Deped Order No. 65,s. 2010 provides the general guidelines in the collection of school contributions. When can voluntary contributions be collected?

a. Second month of every school year c. Fourth month of every school yearb. Third month of every school year d. End of the second month

23. What is the minimum size of the school site of an elementary school with 6 classes?

a. 0.5 hectare c. 2.0 hectareb. 1.0 hectare d. 3.0 hectare

24. What is the minimum size of the school site of an urban secondary school with enrolment of 2001 to 3000?

a. 0.5 hectare c. 1.0 hectareb. 2.0 hectare d. 3.0 hectare

25. What is the minimum size of the school site of an urban agricultural secondary school?

a. 6.0 hectare c. 5.0 hectareb. 4.0 hectare d. 3.0 hectare

26. A school site may also be acquired through donation or usufruct. Which kind of donation takes effect during the lifetime of the donor?

a. Inta vivos c. simpleb. mortis causa d. conditional

27. The display of the Philippine National flag is a requirement for all school. As a general rule, what should be the height of the flagpole?

a. As high as the roof of the main building c. Higher than the buildingb. Six meters high d. seven meter high

28. A signboard indicating the name and location of the school building should be big enough to be easily readable from the street at a distance of?

a. 5 to 10 meters c. 15 to 25 metersb. 10 to 15 meters d. 10 to 20 meters

29. The Principal-Led School Building Program decentralizes construction management through principal empowerment. Which of the following are responsibilities of the principal?

I. Issue the invitation to submit quotationsII. Organize the construction committeeIII. Sign notices of Award and ContractsIV. Prepare and submit monthly performance report

a. II, III and IV c. I, II and IIIb. I, III and IV d. I, II, III and IV

30. The height of the chalkboard from the floor to its top-edge is determined by multiplying the mean standing height of the class by the constant___.

a. 1.0 c. 1.2b. 1.1 d. 1.3

31. Private schools request for tution fees increase will only be approved if ___ of this will go to the teachers salary.

a. 50% c. 60%b. 70% d. 80%

32. RA 9258, the Guidance and Counseling Act providesfor the creation of Career Advocates and Peer Facilitators. Which of the following comprised the Peer Facilitators?

a. Homeroom Advisers c. Association of Guidance Counselors

b. Trained High school students d. DOLE personnel

33. The following are key results areas in principalship, EXCEPT one:

a. Curriculum development c. LSB Managementb. Staff development d. Pupil Development

34. This refers to a work related issue that causes employee dissatisfaction or discontentment.

a. Grievance machinery c. Probityb. Grievance d. Aggrieved Party

35. Learners should be allowed to evaluate their own work. This statement is:

a. True, because it allows them to change their answersb. True, because this prompts them to think about their learningc. False, it allows them to change their answerd. False, because it retards development of their thinking skills

36. Which is not characteristics of authentic learning assessment?

a. Students are required to develop responses, not select the appropriate response from a list

b. Students are required to synthesize the information they have encountered and to evaluate their learning as well

c. Students work on projects and are allowed to create a context for their learning and for appropriate evaluation

d. Students are evaluated through a written multiple-choice type of test

37. When can a donation or property for school use be called mortis causa?

a. When it takes effect after the donor’s death which require a last willb. when it takes effect during the lifetime of the donorc. when it imposes a condition that such donation will be for school use onlyd. when the piece of land was disposed gratuitously by a dying person in his last will

and testament

38. A school building which has become unsuitable, dilapidated and whose repair or rehabilitation will cost 50% or more than the cost of the new building to replace, it should be:

a. replaced by a new school buildingb. recommend for condemnation and demolitionc. reconstructed to a bid and further dilapidationd. left untouched until it is damaged completely

39. It is a method of acquiring a school site which capitalizes on the deed of exchange to be executed by both parties

a. Barter c. Presidential Proclamationb. Gratuitous conveyance d. Expropriation proceedings

40. The recommended orientation of a school building in the Philippines is a :

a. Northwest-west to southeast-east axial direction, taking into consideration the direction of sunlight and the direction of prevailing breezes.

b. Southwest-east to northwest-west axial direction, considering the direction of sunlight and the prevailing breezes.

c. West to east axial direction. Observing the direction where the sun shines.d. All of these

41. Section 99 of RA 7160 known as Local Government Code, provides that the local Sanggunian has the power to change the name of the school through the ordinance and:

a. Upon the recommendation of the School Boardb. Upon recommendation of the PTAc. Upon the approval of the chief executived. Upon the request of the school site donor

42. Before actual work on construction of a school building is authorized and commenced, this should be done first:

a. School site title or status of acquisition c. School Head approvalb. Vacant space d. Building Permit

43. As a general rule, the different school buildings should be laid out according to functional groupings. The distances between buildings should be such that EXCEPT:

a. Ventilation is not obstructedb. Natural illumination is not impededc. Sounds in one building do not carry into the next buildingd. Minimize flow of air currents or breeze

44. The main building facing the front gate should be at least how many meters from the gate?a. 10 meters c. 20 metersb. 15 meters d. None

45. The recommended minimum setback of a school from the street line is _____________ meters to minimize intrusive soundsa. 5 c. 10b. 8 d. 15

46. The signboard of a school building should be of appropriate length and width to accommodate the name and location of the school. The lettering in simple, black or roman style and big enough to be easily read in a distance of:

a. 10m to 20 m c. 5mb. 20 m to 25 m d. 5m to 10m

47. The following are characteristics of an effective crisis manager EXCEPT one:

a. He must be forward looking and must have broad view of the situationb. He must be flexible and willing to deport from established rule if neededc. He has the ability to keep cool under pressured. He must wait and give more time to conflicting parties to report a dialogue

48. As a principal, if you have teacher with instructional needs/problems, the appropriate supervisory model is _____.

a. Peer supervision c. Self-directed supervisionb. Collaborative supervision d. Clinical supervision

49. As a principal, how much time do you devote for supervision?

a. Seventy percent (70%) for instruction supervision and thirty percent(30%) for other activities of administrative supervision.

b. Seventy percent (70%) for administrative supervision and thirty percent(30%) for administrative supervision.

c. Fifty percent (50%) for instructional supervision and another fifty percent (50%) for administrative supervision

d. Eighty percent (80%) for instruction and twenty percent (20%) for administrative supervision

50. The following are considered vision killers EXCEPT one:

a. Tradition c. Fear or ridiculeb. Fatigue leader d. Open-minded people

51. Employee resist change because they feel vulnerable, fear the unknown, express differences in how to achieve goals-hostility erupts is best described as:

a. Forming c. Stormingb. Norming d. Performing

52. When the follower can do the job and is motivated to do it, then the leader can basically leave them to it, largely trusting them to get on with the job although they also may need to keep a relatively distant eye on things to ensure everything is going to plan is:

a. Directing c. Supportingb. Coaching d. Delegating

53. When the leader provides specific instructions and closely supervises task accomplishment is:a. Directing c. Supportingb. Coaching d. Delegating

54. When the leaders continues to direct and closely supervise task accomplishment, but also explains decisions, solicit suggestions, and support progress is:a. Directing c. Supportingb. Coaching d. Delegating

55. What will you do as school head if one of your single lady teachers had an affair with a married barangay captain in your locality and later became pregnant?

a. Require the barangay captain to marry the teacherb. Charge the barangay captain with rapec. Dismiss the teacher from the serviced. Advice the teacher to file on leave of absence until she delivers her baby.

56. The following are the activities that are eligible for the SBM grant EXCEPT:

a. Supplies and materials c. Transportation expense of speakerb. Meals (not exceeding 10% of total grant) d. Purchase of Equipment

57. Under Teacher Deployment Analysis, hot color “gold” means?a. Excessive surplus teacher provision c. Manageable ratiob. Severe teacher shortage d. Generous teacher provision

58. For instructional rooms’ deployment analysis, red means:a. Ratio is 56 plus c. Ratio is 51-55.99b. No classroom d. Ratio is below 45

59. School furniture analysis shows that colored “red” means:a. More than 2 pupils per seat c. Adequate in two-shiftsb. No existing seats d. More than 3 pupils per seat

60. Public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, intelligence and skills, render public service with the outmost devotion and dedication to duty.

a. Professionalism c. Commitmentb. Responsibility d. Devotion

61. Public officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all times, shall not discriminate, shall respected at all times the right of others and refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good morals, public policy, public safety and public interest.a. Political neutrality c. Commitmentb. Justness and sincerity d. Professionalism

62. Public officials and employees shall be at all times loyal to the Republic and to the Filipino people and endeavour to maintain and defend the sovereignty against foreign intrusion.a. Professionalism c. Nationalism/patriotismb. Political neutrality d. Commitment to public trust

63. All public officials and employees shall respond within ___________ days from receipt thereof, responds to letters, telegrams and other means of communication sent by the public.a. 15 working days c. Within 7 working daysb. Within 15 days d. Within one week

64. As a school principal, what are the characters of a teacher you recommend to serve during election?I. Professionalism III. Political neutralityII. Nationalism and patriotism IV. Commitment to public interest

c. I and III c. I, II and IVd. II and IV d. I, II, III and IV

65. This act declares that sexual harassment is unlawful in the employment, education or training environment, and for other purpose.a. R. A # 7877 c. R. A # 8187b. R. A # 6725 d. R. A # 8190

66. This act further provides that this also applies if his spouse suffered a miscarriage and for the purpose of enabling him effectively lend support to his wife in her period of recovery and/or in the nursing of the newly born child.e. R. A # 7877 c. R. A # 8187f. RA # 6725 d. RA # 8190

67. This act grant priority to resident of the barangay, municipality or city where the school is located in the appointment or assignment of classroom public school teachers, provided that the teacher possesses all the minimum qualification for the position as required by law.a. R. A # 8190 c. RA # 6725b. R. A # 8187 d. RA # 6683

68. During pre-observation conference, the principal sits with the teacher and determines the following EXCEPT one:

a. The reason for and the purpose of the observationb. The focus of observationc. The method of teaching to be used by the teacherd. The time of observation

69. Your subordinate is becoming unresponsive to your friendliness. His performance is below average.

a. Stress the need to go by standard procedure and to show output.b. Be available for discussion but do not pressure for outputc. Talk with subordinate and then set objectivesd. Be careful not to intervene

70. Your subordinate’s performance has been excellent and normally you leave him alone. But now he has some difficulty on a problem.

a. Discuss the situation with him and help him solve the problem.b. Let him work it out by himself.c. Tell him what to dod. Encourage him to work on the problem and be supportive of his efforts

71. You and your subordinates recognize the need to change, your subordinate have a fine performance record and are very reliable.

a. Allow the group to participate in developing the change. Do not structure what is to be done.

b. Simply introduce the changesc. Let the group set its own directiond. Ask the group for ideas but you direct the change effort

72. The productivity of your subordinate has decreased. He has been missing deadlines and has not met his objectives.

a. Wait for the situation to correct itselfb. Make friendly overtures and remind him of his expected outputc. Spell out his tasks and supervise him carefullyd. Show understanding of his problems. Do not structure his work

73. The following are true about the assessment in Kindergarten except:

a. Assessment is done to monitor learningb. Assessment is essential to identifying child’s total development needs and

does not determine academic achievementc. Results of the assessment of learning shall be known to the class, parents and

teachersd. Ratings shall not only be numerical but descriptive/qualitative

74. In what year will the first cohort of K-12 Grade 6 and Grade 12 graduates

a. 2015 c. 2017b. 2016 d. 2018

75. An exit examination and as readiness test for the Junior High School

a. Grade 6 NAT c. A & E testb. PEPT d. End of Grade 6 Assessment

76. Which curriculum uses the spiral progression?

a. Basic Education Curriculum c. K-12 Curriculumb. Secondary Education Curriculum d. RBEC

77. Which subject in the K-12 curriculum is anchored on the tenet “ Move to Learn, Learn to Move”

a. Mathematics c. Physical Educationb. Science d. Music and Arts

78. Which of the following features represents the new paradigm shift in education?a. Traditional pedagogiesb. Lifelong education for allc. Rigid subject matter boundariesd. Rigid selection of students based on single and fixed criteria

79. The basic value that is central to human rights education is :

a. Sustainability of the planet c. Justice for allb. Human dignity d. Human solidarity

80. R.A 7877 signed into Law February 14, 1995 declares unlawful:

a. Hazing in fraternities c. Cutting of treesb. Sexual harassment in the workplace d. Tuition fee in basic education

81. The UNESCO identified four pillars of learning. Which pillar is given top priority especially due to the situation in Mindanao and threats of terrorists’ attack?

a. Learning to live together c. Learning to dob. Learning to be d. Learning to know

82. Which is the major obstacle/hindrance in the empowerment of Filipino Teachers?

a. Local officials interference on education valuesb. Authoritarian and hierarchical system of DepEdc. Low government priority on education and fearlessd. Culture of silence of teachers

83. The main provision of R. A 9155 signed August 2, 2001 is :

a. Instituting a new framework of governance for basic educationb. Providing the abolition of ROTCc. Making early childhood education a part of basic educationd. Establishing the PRC board for teachers

84. In what ways can social class variations in child rearing practices affect higher achievement in school?

a. Middle class parents tend to encourage curiosity, initiative and independence while lower class families tend to promote obedience and subordination.

b. Both middle and lower class families emphasize competition within the family, hence children become competitive and higher achiever in school

c. Middle class families tend emphasize discipline and obedience hence children tend to be more focused in school

d. Poor families emphasize the importance of earning livelihood hence children tend to perform poorly in school.

85. How does the notion of cultural relativity and variability affect the teaching-learning Processes in school?

a. The student varied cultural background will in no way affect the way they will learn the lesson in school.

b. The students can readily adjust to the way the teacher initiates learning in school because children are adaptable being what matter what

culture they come from.c. The child’s cultural background influences the children’s world view when

teachingd. The teacher should be wary of differing cultural points of view and must make

sure that students will see things the same way

86. A class composed of students coming from several ethnic communities including Muslims and Lumads. They seem to have difficulty understanding

each other’s behaviour and points of view. What should the teacher do?

a. Introduce multiculturalism in the class and provide activities for practice.b. Threaten the students that if there are students who do not behave and

tolerant of their classmate, she/he will be dropped from class.c. Inform students that they will all be learning new ways of thinking and

behaving in this class, so they might as well leave their cultural idiosyncrasies at home.

d. Assign bright students to monitor and control behaviour of poor students

87. Which of the following statement about Gender is correct?

a. Gender is biologically determinedb. Gender is socially and culturally constructedc. Gender roles are the same in all societies d. Gender is an ascribed status in society

88. the provision of academic freedom is applicable for teacher in:a. all level c. Colleges and universitiesb. public school only d. TESDA supervised schools

89. Among the following is NOT within the category of teacher as provided for under Magna Carta for Public School Teachers?

a. Guidance counsellors c. School nurseb. School principal d. School Librarian

90. Mr. Preza was diagnosed to have tuberculosis that required rest for more than one year. Which leave should he apply for?

a. Sick leave c. Vacation leaveb. Personal leave d. Indefinite leave

91. Ms. Mariano tutors her students, who have difficulty coping with math, after class hours. Is her act ethical?

a. Yes, provided she received just compensationb. Yes, provided she does not require a fee from the parentc. No, that is unfair to other studentsd. No, she should be free after her official time

92. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers recognizes the following with the exception of one. Which is the exception?

a. Quality education depends primarily on the quality of socio-economic status of the teachers.

b. Advancement in education depends on teacher’s qualifications and ability.c. Education is an essential factor in the economic growth of the nation.d. Education is development and vice-versa

93. The right of the students to receive relevant quality education is primarily achieved through:

a. Competent instruction c. School-community relationsb. Strong curriculum d. Competent administrator

94. What does “teachers are persons in authority” mean?

a. Teachers cannot be chargedb. Teachers have immunity from arrestc. No person can assault a teacherd. Decisions made by teachers are deemed right

95. Who is considered a professional teacher?

a. An education graduate who received honorsb. A teacher who has taught for at least six yearsc. A teacher who has attended national seminars on teachingd. A teacher who qualifies for a permanent position under R. A 4670

96. Mrs. Ramos wants to continue with her study leave for another six months after completing a school year. Could she be allowed?

a. Yes, if her grades are excellentb. Yes, but without compensationc. No, other teachers should have the chanced. No, study leave should not exceed one year

97. When a principal starts to exercise his/her powers over making and promoting students is his/her action acceptable?

a. Yes, when the teacher cannot make decision on time.b. Yes, when there is abuse of judgement on the part of the teacher.c. No, teachers are more knowledgeable of their student’s performance.d. No, grading and promoting students are exclusively functions of teachers.

98. Which of the following is the main reason for the mandate for incoming freshmen high school students to undergo an early registration in the public or private high schools of their choice?

a. To assess the incoming first year students’ academic capabilitiesb. To avoid overcrowding in public schoolsc. To increase the participation rate in basic educationd. All of the above

99. Who among the teachers described below is doing assessment?a. Mrs. Cortez who is administering a test to her students.b. Mr.Maceda who is counting the scores obtained by the students in his test.c. Mr.Ocbian who is computing the final grade of the students after

completing all their requirements.d. Prof. Ferrer who is planning for a remedial instruction after knowing that

students performs poorly in her test.

100. I f you have to use the most authentic method of assessment, which of these procedures should you consider?

a. Traditional Test c. Written Testb. Performance-based Assessment d. Objective assessment test

101. Who among the teachers below performed diagnostic test?

a. Ms. Santos who asked questions when the discussion was going on to know who among her students understood what she trying to stress.

b. Mr. Castro who gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson to determine the outcome of instruction.

c. Ms. Banta who gave a ten-item test to find out specific lessons which the students failed to understand.

d. Mrs. Belarde who administered a readiness test to the incoming grade one pupils.

102. You are assessing for learning. Which of these will you likely do?a. Giving grades to studentsb. Reporting to parents the performance of their childc. Recommending for new policies in grading students.d. Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of students.

103. Ms. Abad is planning to do an assessment of learning. Which of the following should she include in her plan considering her purpose for assessment?

a. How to give immediate feedback to student’s strengths and weaknesses.b. How to determine the area of interest of learners.c. How to certify student’s achievementd. How to design one’s instruction

104. You targeted that after instruction, your students should be able to show their ability to solve problems with speed and accuracy. You then designed a tool to measure this ability. What principle of assessment did you consider in this situation?

a. Assessment should be based on clear and appropriate learning targets objectives.

b. Assessment should have a positive consequence on student’s learningc. Assessment should be reliabled. Assessment should be fair

105. Mr. Boromeo tasked her students to show how to play basketball. What learning target is he assessing?

a. Knowledge c. Skillsb. Reasoning d. Products

106. The following are the modes of delivery of instruction under Instructional Management by Parents, Community and Teachers ( IMPACT ) except:

a. Programmed teaching c. Group studyb. Individual study d. Peer group learning

107. An assessment done at the start of the delivery of instructiona. Assessment for learning c. Assessment as learningb. Assessment of learning d. None of these

108. An assessment done after the delivery of instruction, measures students attainment of standards

a. Assessment of learning c. Assessment as learningb. Assessment of learning d. None of these

109. An assessment where students reflect on the result of the assessments

a. Assessment of learning c. Assessment as learningb. Assessment of learning d. None of these

110. The analysis of the Individual Performance Commitment Review Form shall be submitted to:

a. School Planning office c. Principal’s officeb. School effectiveness division d. SBM office

111. Being assigned as principal, you noticed that conflicts arise in the team. What is an appropriate way of handling conflicts?

a. Conflicts distract the team and distract the work rhythm. You should always smooth them when they surface.

b. A conflict should be handled in a meeting so that the entire team can participate in finding a solution.

c. Conflicts should be addressed early and usually in private using a direct, collaborative approach.

d. You should use your coercive power to quickly resolve conflicts and then focus on goal achievement.

112. As the school head, you decided to arrange a team meeting to identify and analyze lessons learned during the implementation of your school-based program. What should you do with them?

a. Document them and make them part of the historical database for the program and the performing organization.

b. Discuss them with superior and make sure that they remain otherwise confidential.

c. Publish them in the daily newsletter.d. Follow your strategic directions, independent from lessons learned. These

decisions have been made and should be implemented whatever the outcomes are.

113. How should change management be planned?

a. Changes are generally not predictable, therefore planning for change management cannot be reasonable.

b. Planning for change management should be done while the various change control processes are being applied.

c. Change management can be planned in a set of management plans or a specific change management plan.

d. Changes are sign of bad planning. One should avoid changes during a project, thus eliminating the need to manage them.

114. A facilitator should...

a. be in full control of the discussion and its outcomes.b. always take notes by herself.c. avoid a flip chart parking lotd. give guidance as required without interfering

115. At the beginning of a program implementation, you notice different opinions between team members relating to program work and deliverables and to the level of overall complexity. What should you do right now?

a. Give your team members some time to develop a common understanding of the program scope. Upcoming interface problems maybe resolved later.

b. Use the risk management processes to identify and assess risks caused by misunderstanding and develop a plan with measures in order to response to them.

c. Organize meetings to identify and resolve misunderstandings between team members in order to avoid interface problems, disintegration and costly rework early in the program.

d. Use interviews in private with each individual team member to inform them of your expectations and your requirements in an atmosphere of confidence.

116. You are in the process of planning a program and found that stakeholders often have varying objectives and requirements. This makes it hard to come up with a plan with which all objectives be met. What is probably most helpful to ensure common understanding?

a. Ask the program stakeholders to build focus groups in order to discuss and remedy conflicting interests.

b. Create an exhaustive document describing your point of view and ask stakeholders to review it.

c. Let each stakeholder write a statement of work, merge the documents to a program scope statement.

d. use your authorization as the program head to clearly prioritize the different objectives.

117. You schedule a kick-off meeting in order to announce the star of your program, present the plan and develop consensus on it. Another topic will be explanation of each team member’s role. In addition, you planned some time for discussions. Now, short term before the event, you receive various cancellations by team members, who say that they cannot join the meeting. But they will be with you when the program work will star.

a. The kick-off meeting is secondary, you are happy if the team members will do their jobs.

b. You should insist on the presence of the team members to the appointed date.

c. If you force team members’ presence, they would anyway be distracted by their current problems.

d. It is probably a good idea to reschedule the meeting to a day, when all team members can attend.

118. During Human Resource planning you identified that your team members are not sufficiently qualified for their tasks. Which may be an appropriate solution to this problem?

a. Reduce level of effort c. Plan quality auditsb. Develop a training plan d. Plan quality inspections

119. When implementing a program as lead implementer, what should you focus on during the execution process?

a. Doing program work c. Ensuring accountability for errorsb. Coordinating people and resources d. Avoid third-party influence

120. A review of your team member’s most recent performance reports shows a major drop in output. Which is the best approach to raise team productivity in a program?

a. Increase the frequency of team review meetings and status reportsb. Increase the pressure on each team member to adhere to deadlinesc. Post a special reward for the best performing team memberd. Improve feelings of trust and cohesiveness among team members.

121. Which statement describes best the meaning of leadership?

a. Ensuring predictability in an uncertain environmentb. Sustaining an ongoing program over a long period of timec. Adhering to publicized standards and proceduresd. Developing a vision and strategy and motivating people

122. As a program implementer, you must demonstrate transparency regarding...

a. confidential informationb. propriety informationc. distribution of unproven information and gossipd. your decision-making processes

123. As a leader, how should you deem ethical conduct?

a. You should ensure ethical conduct throughout the team by use of means including recognition and awards and in tight cooperation with the team members.

b. Ethical conduct is all right as long as it does not impact the achievement of objectives and does not damage the performing organization’s immediate options.

c. You are the role model for the team. Your personal integrity demonstrates the desired skills, behaviours, and attitudes whose adoption may benefit team members.

d. There are often dilemma situations in the organization. Then you may have to suspend your integrity and do what is appropriate. There may be long term negative effects, but these are not your responsibility.

124. In analyzing a problem, what is the five whys method used for?

a. Root cause analysis c. Identification of special causesb. Identification of random causes d. Identification of causes of conflicts

125. During a post-mortem meeting, discussion arises about who has to take responsibility for some major failures. It has become obvious that the attendees of the meeting will not come to jointly accepted conclusion.What is not an appropriate strategy for such a situation?

a. Separate the people from a problemb. Focus on interests, not positionsc. Insist on objective criteria and standardd. Suspend the discussion and schedule another meeting

126. The goals that have been articulated for an elementary school include ensuring that all students have equitable access to the curriculum. Which of the following approaches would best help the principal evaluate how well this goal is being achieved?

a. interviewing students with varied backgrounds about their learningb. evaluating coverage of diverse perspective in curricular materialsc. examining disaggregated results from recent assessmentsd. analyzing the cultural profile of the students in each classroom

127. A principal is working with staff to create and implement plans to achieve goals for improved student learning. In this context, the principal would most appropriately encourage staff members to conduct research into what other schools are doing as a way to facilitate which of the following processes?

a. incorporating a variety of diverse perspectives into school’s planning effortsb. interpreting assessment results to determine strengths and needs in the

school’s current programc. predicting likely impediments to achieving school goals and strategies for

avoiding themd. identifying effective action steps to remedy school issues identified through

data analysis

128. In a 5-story school building, science laboratories should be located at

a. 1st floor of the school buildingb. 2nd floorc. 3rd floord. 5th floor

129. Which is the last step in acquiring a donated lot for a public school

a. validity of the donationb. registration in the Registry of Deedsc. acknowledgment of the donation in writing d. accomplish Deed of Donation

130. Which of the following strategies would best help the superintendent support and promote the progress schools are making in implementing their missions and goals?

a. writing an article for the district newsletter commending school principals for their hard work

b. requesting copies of all planning documents develop by the school planning team

c. visiting the schools frequently to meet and talk with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders

d. hosting reception to honor district and school leaders for their contribution

131. The principal of Don Pablo Lorenzo MHS acquired funds for the rubberization of its athletic oval. What is the standard length of an athletic oval?

a. 200 meters c. 800 metersb. 400 meters d. 1200 meters

132. Which of the following best defines a leadership model that broadens employee involvement in decision-making and focuses on mutual influence of others?

a. Distributed leadership c. Situational leadershipb. Transactional leadership d. Servant leadership

133. Which of the following strategies best engages stakeholders in the process of creating a shared vision?

a. asking parents to draft a preliminary vision statement for the administrative leadership to review

b. offering parent meetings where the principal presents the developed vision and goals

c. assessing the division’s readiness through input from employees early in the development process

d. involving employees and community members directly in the process so each has a voice

134. Student-entrants in the Open High School Program are assessed of their reading ability and classified in the following except:

a. not ready c. readyb. most ready d. almost ready

135. Which of the following elements of the curriculum influence and control the content and organization the curriculum

a. Curriculum content c. Curriculum foundationb. Curriculum evaluation d. Curriculum design

136. Which of the following practices implemented by school leadership in a division best promotes improving student performance?

a. gathering evidence connected to individual school goals and using the data to drive future instructional decisions

b. requiring each school to undergo an annual instructional program audit and ranking the division’s school based on the audit’s result

c. Organizing professional development around state assessment scores by teacher and monitoring the individual implementation of the strategies presented

d. evaluating all district principals based on the passing rates of their students and the annual evaluation scores of the teachers in their school

137. A school guidance counsellors present the principal with a proposal for an innovative guidance program that has been used successfully in a number of schools around the region. In making decision about the proposal, the principal’s first priority should be to determine whether:

a. the new program would require additional funds beyond those already available to the guidance program

b. the new program would serve to reinforce and enhance the existing knowledge and skills of guidance staff

c. the new program’s goals and activities are consistent with school’s current vision and goals

d. the new program would promote increased collaboration between guidance staff and other school staff

138. A classroom adviser noticed that one of her students bullied his classmate. What must be the first that the adviser should do?

a. refer the incident to the child protection committeeb. call the parents of both students c. inform the principald. suspend the students

139. In recent decades, which of the following factors has been most responsible for decisions to place greater emphasis on developing students’ problem-solving and decision-making skills across the curriculum?

a. an increase in media influenceb. a change in occupational demandsc. an increase in educational accountabilityd. a change in inclusion practices

140. In our Performance Management System, which one is considered the heart:

a. performance planning and commitmentb. performance monitoring and coachingc. performance review and evaluationd. performance rewarding and development planning

141. For school-based personnel, which one is true about the Result-based Performance System?

a. basis for rating and ranking the performance for the PBBb. to diagnose teachers in their delivery of instructionc. used as appraisal tool and serve as basis for training and developmentd. basis for demotion and promotion

142. Schools can be converted into Educational Foundation. Who issue rules pertaining to the conversion?

a. DepEd c. Department of Financeb. jointly issued by DepEd and Dept of Finance d. CHED

143. A school with significant funding and a severe shortage of highly-quality technological tools wants to increase its access to technological resources for teaching and learning. The school’s leadership can best promote achievement of this goal by taking which of the following actions first?

a. employing various strategies to network with educators in more affluent and technologically advanced schools

b. exploring potential partnerships with local business that may have an interest in supporting the school

c. identifying cuts in other areas of the instructional program to offset expansion of funding for the technology

d. using newspapers and other local media to appeal to the public for assistance in raising funds for the school

144. A principal will be leading a team in updating the school’s outdated emergency response plan so that the members of the school community will know what to do in case of natural disaster or a human-caused emergency situation. Which of the following steps would be most useful to take first in this effort?

a. meeting with community leaders to identify individuals and resources available to assist the school in various worst-case scenarios

b. reviewing the emergency plans of a sample of similar schools across the state and comparing them with the school’s current plan

c. soliciting information from local police, fire, and public health personnel about potential school vulnerabilities and appropriate responses

d. researching each element of the school’s current emergency plan to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations

145. In a clinical supervision context, the supervisor is most likely to:

a. use a teacher’s self-assessment of his or her needs to guide decisions about appropriate experiences

b. create opportunities for a teacher to learn and grow in a collaborative team context

c. use observation and analysis to provide with feedback on aspects of performance needing improvement

d. focus on motivation or other personal issues that are affecting a teacher’s effectiveness