ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF BANSALAN, INC.

Formerly: Holy Cross of Bansalan College, Inc.

Dahlia St., Poblacion Uno, Bansalan, Davao del sur
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PRE-LET REVIEW
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Review Instructor: Jelord Rosalita, LPT
Date: ______________________________

1. Which school of thought strengthens the beliefs that the means and ends of education must be
completely refashioned to meet the demands of the present cultural crisis. This is the theory of_____
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Progressivism
D. Reconstructionism
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because from the word refashioned, it means, there is changes of
the belief of education which straighten the needs of the learners into a better education.

2. When a teacher always consults the students whenever decisions have to be made, like number in a
school program, class costume for the intrams. He/she is
A. Essentialist
B. Progressivist
C. Existentialist
D. Reconstructivist
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because, the word essentialist states that children should learn
the traditional basic subjects and these should be learned thoroughly and rigorously. This is usually happen
when a teacher wanted to make the learners understand easily.

3. Which is not perennialist point of view about education?

A. Education should cultivate human’s rational mind
B. Education should stimulate human to think critically
C. Experience is the real test of the worth of all things
D. Truth is unusual and unchanging and therefore good education is constant
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because, Perennialist point of view believe that the focus of
education should be the ideas that have lasted. They believe the ideas are as relevant and meaningful today.
A perennialist classroom aims to be a closely organized and well-disciplined environment, which develops in
students a lifelong quest for the truth. For example, reading, writing, speaking, and listening are emphasized
in the early grades to prepare students in later grades to study literature, history, and philosophy.

4. Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school programs prove the deep natural religiosity of the
Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed to his tradition?
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Islam
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because Confucianism emphasized conflict resolution through
mediation, rather than through the application of abstract rules to establish right and wrong in order to
achieve social harmony. The belief that the state was the moral guardian of the people was reflected in a
number of institutions.

5. In order to make roman Education truly utilitarian, how should day to day lessons be taught?
A. Taught in student’s native dialect
B. Taught interestingly through the play way method
C. Related and linked to the events happening in everyday life
D. Practiced at home under the guidance of their respective parents
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because making the lesson relevance to whats happening in
our surroundings taught a great lesson to the learners based on their experiences.
 6. This law makes some amendments of certain sections of Republic Act 7836 such as the qualification
requirements of Teachers Applicants, Registration and Exception.
A. Republic Act 7610
B. Republic Act 10533
C. Republic Act 10157
D. Republic Act 9293
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D, because Republic Act 9293 is an act of amending section to
Republic act 7836.

7. Ana is a licensed teacher but has quit teaching for the past years. After five years, she decided to serve
as a teacher again. Can Ana go back to teaching immediately?
A. Yes, she is a licensed teacher.
B. No, she has abandoned the teaching profession.
C. Yes, especially if there is no other teacher who can fill in the vacant position.
D. No, she has to take first a 12-unit refresher course before she can go back to teaching.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because a teacher who stop teaching for so long need to take
again a 12 unit refresher for her to go to teach. 12 unit refresher is a part of the law of the PRC for teachers
requirement to teach.

8. Mrs. Dela Cruz was unable to finish her studies after a year of study leave. Can she be allowed to
extend her leave?
A. Yes, if she writes a promissory note to finish within the extension period
B. Yes, but without compensation
C. No, she’s only entitled to a one-year study leave
D. No, this will deprive other teachers for the same opportunity
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because according to the Republic Act 7836, the teacher
should follow the rules and regulation of the PRC which stated that Republic Act 7836 strengthens the
supervision and regulation of the practice of teaching in the Philippines.

9. Jhera took the LET last September 2015. However, she failed in the examination. Is she qualified for
the position of para-teachers?
A. No, she needs to take the examination again.
B. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 15 percentage points from the passing general average
rating.
C. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 10 percentage points from the passing general average
rating.
D. Yes, if her rating is not lower than 5 percentage points from the passing general average rating.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because as stated in rules and regulation of the magna carta,
a teacher is qualified for para-teachers if her rating is not lower than 5% from passing grade.

10. Are elementary education and secondary education compulsory for all school age children?
A. No, only elementary education is compulsory
B. No, forcing them violates parent’s right to decide what is best for their children and children’s
right to decide what is best for them.
C. Yes, it is compulsory for all children regardless of age
D. Yes, that is why they are free of change.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because only the elementary education are compulsory for all
school age children.

11. According to reconstructionism, the goal of education is to bring about the new social order. Schools,
teachers, and students take on the role of catalyst in the process of social engineering. Which practice
bets manifest this view?
A. The class discusses role models and their impact on society.
B. The class conducts scientific experiment to discover or verify concepts
C. The class undertakes well-planned projects in community
D. The class is allowed to engage in divergent thinking.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because the word Reconstructionism mean a classroom
contains a teacher who involves the students in discussions of moral dilemmas to understand the implications
of one's actions, where students individually select their objectives and social priorities and then, with
guidance from the teacher, create a plan of action to make the change happen.

12. Mr. Santos is a holder of a valid certificate of eligibility as a teacher issued by the Civil Service
Commissioner and the then DECS, while Mr. Cruz is a registered professional. Who is allowed to
practice the teaching profession in the Philippines?
A. Both of them, because their credentials are both recognized by law.
B. Mr. Santos, because of his CSC eligibility certificate.
C. Neither of the two because they did not take and pass the LET.
D. Mr. Cruz, because his credentials is recognized by law.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because both of their profession are recognized with law as it
stated in the Republic act of 9293.

13. Of the following, which is the most effective for influencing human emotion for retention and discovery
of learning?
A. Drills to augment retention
B. Use of inspirational tool (book, film, art, etc.)
C. Telling of jokes in teaching
D. Emotional delivery of lessons
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because one of the reason why a student learned easily
because of their experiences and using inspirational tool is one of the following that student learned.

14. Which of the following is one of the avenues for assisting learners to acquire the thinking competence
for metacognition?
A. Assessment of study habits
B. Peer-learning
C. Conformance with rules and regulations
D. Practical application of ideas
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because when we say metacognition it reflects to
the encouragement of students to monitor and reflect on their own performances. This will allow them to
identify what they are doing well and what they can improve on. Once students have established this, they
should be encouraged to set goals which motivate them to make these improvements.

15. For effective classroom management which one should be avoided?

A. Use classroom regulation to establish classroom routine
B. Make as many regulations as you can
C. Stick to classroom regulation consistently
D. Involve students in the formulation of classroom regulation
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because it is not good to make so much regulations inside the
classroom, it may cause disruption to student learning.

16. How can the teacher best nurture and inspire learner participation?
A. Well practiced routines and drills
B. Strictly observed classroom management
C. Interactive instructional strategies
D. Effective assessment tools
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because interactive instructional strategies helps the teacher to
maintain the effectiveness of teaching.In addition to engaging students who are raised in a hyper-stimulated
environment, interactive learning sharpens critical thinking skills, which are fundamental to the development
of analytic reasoning.

17. To obtain well-thought out answers, which questioning behavior helps/

A. Asking open-ended questions
B. Involving as many as possible
 C. Asking non-directed question
D. Allowing sufficient time
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because giving more sufficient time to students enhance their
critical thinking skills. The longer the time is given the better answer you will received a response to student.

18. In the outcome-based instruction, the key point is the student’s _______
A. Assess his/her own learning
B. Master lesson or unit content
C. Ability to pass written and performance test
D. Ability to demonstrate learning
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because outcome-based instruction demonstrate the ability of
a teacher to teach in accordance to the standard of teaching profession.

19. Which of the following is the best way to stop noise caused by one student?
A. Point a finger at him or her
B. Talk to him or her personally
C. Ask him or her to go out of the room
D. Ignore him or her
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because is is not good to embarrass student in front of his/ her
classmate, the only thing you need to do is to approach the student personally and ask what was his problem.

20. Among the different categories of teacher’s behavior, how will classify the behavior of a teacher who
goes from one lesson to another having no direction or proper sequencing?
A. Flip-flop
B. Truncation
C. Dangle
D. Thrust
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because flip-flop occurs when a teacher is teaching a lesson
on one topic, but then inserts unrelated material from a previous lesson. This act destroys student
concentration, and they are now confused as to where to focus their attention.

21. For effective classroom management, when should a teacher undertake the task of setting up to
routine activities?
A. Every homeroom day
B. On the very first day of school
C. As soon as the students have adjusted to their schedules
D. Every day at the start of the lesson
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because fro the beginning of the school session a teacher
should implant his/ her routine activities inside the classroom so that student will aware about the teachers
regulation oh his/ her class.

22. Of the approaches to classroom management, which involves a variety of techniques and methods
ranging simple rewards to elaborate reinforcement, e.g. praise or rewards?
A. Behavioral modification approach
B. Group management approach
C. Business-academic approach
D. Assertive approach
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because behavioral modification approach in classroom
management helps the teachers can use behavior modification in their classroom to increase desirable student
behaviors and decrease undesirable ones and when behavior modification is used consistently, students slowly
change their behavior. Positive reinforcement refers to giving a student something that will reinforce their
good behavior.

23. To manage behavior, the teacher needs to be able to identify the mistaken goals of
students. What is the hidden goal of students who become violent?
A. Goal is to seek power
 B. Goal is to get attention
C. Goal is to isolate self
D. Goal is to get revenge
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because a student who caused violence is an act of revenge,
maybe because someone hurt him/her.

24. Teacher Anna dealt effectively with a minor infraction of whispering by a student to a
neighbour during class. Which of the following did she do?
A. Use nonverbal signals (gesture or facial expression)
B. Continue to teach and ignore infraction
C. Reprimand student after class
D. Reprimand quietly
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because during class hour you can use nonverbal language to
discipline student action of disruption in class hour.

25. The class has become uncontrollable, and so teacher Yen decided to have some undisciplined students
out of the room to the counselor's office. What did Teacher Yen apply by way of preventive approach
to discipline?
A. Removing seductive objects
B. Direct appeal
C. Antiseptic bouncing
D. Physical restraint
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because antiseptic bouncing is a preventative behaviour
management measure. It is used as a temporary reprieve for student misbehavior. In essence a student is
removed, temporarily, from a situation where it is likely that he/she will become a disruptive influence.

26. Instructional materials are essentials inside the classroom. If these materials are not used, where
should it be placed?
A. action zone
B. cabinet
C. at the back of the classroom
D. dead space
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because the an unusable materials usually put in dead space.

27. The audio-visual experience is an opportunity for the teacher to guide students for more fruitful
learning. It is more effective if students
A. Participate actively through discussion
B. Are told to remember and memorize facts.
C. Listen attentively and jot down notes
D. Are given quizzes immediately after the presentation
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because audio-visual experiences help the learners to
understand the lesson easily specially when they see it and touch.

28. The teacher returns the checked test papers to the students with corresponding scores and comments.
What phase of the teaching process is involved?
A. Planning
B. Implementing
C. Feedback and reflection
D. Evaluation
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because the teacher returned the papers with comments and
score.

29. Which of the following is a conceptual model of learning created by the application of educational
technology that enables students to willingly perform class work to find connections between what they
already know and what they can learn?
A. Meaningful learning
 B. Generative learning
C. Discovery learning
D. Constructivism
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because a conceptual model of learning in meaningful
learning, teaches students important cognitive skills they will use throughout their life. Cognitive skills are
what students use to evaluate, analyze, remember and make comparisons. In the long run, meaningful
learning is the most effective way for students to engage in learning.

30. If a student response to a question is incorrect or inadequate, an effective strategy for the teacher is
not to provide the answer, but to redirect the question to other student or to probe for a better answer
from the same student. Redirecting the questions is better for _______ students.
A. High-achieving
B. Low-achieving
C. Average
D. Both A and B
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because high-achieving is a redirecting question in which
student responses in a wrong answer, result for their critical thinking skills to improve more.

31. What is the term given to the questioning technique wherein the teacher pushes the learners to
respond along directions that lead to the correct answer?
A. Idea review
B. Prompting
C. Clarification
D. Multiple Response
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because prompting provides learners with assistance to
increase the probability that a desired behavior will occur. Successful performance of a desired behavior elicits
positive reinforcement, therefore reinforcing learning. A prompt is like a cue or support to encourage a desired
behavior that otherwise does not occur.

32. Which of the following is a programmatic type of teacher?

A. Mr. Wang So guides the students’ activities and facilitates self-instruction and independent
learning.
B. Ms. Tina Go analyzed her students’ work, diagnosed their errors, and presented corrective
advice.
C. Mr. Bob Oy is in command of the subject matter and explains particular aspects of the lesson.
D. Mr. Andy Lim facilitates the development of students’ ideas through dialogue and questioning.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because a programmatic type of a teacher involves a series of
activities that allow a department or school to determine how well students are successfully achieving program
goals.

33. What does a teacher do if she practices differentiated instruction?

A. Present learning material appropriate to the students’ developmental level
B. Makes student collaborative with others on instructional tasks
C. Applies a multidisciplinary teaching approach
D. Sees to it that all students are motivated to learn
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because presenting learning material that is appropriate for
teaching is a type of differentiated instruction. Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that tailors
instruction to students' different learning needs.

34. How can teacher enhance her/his questioning technique for an effective teacher-student interactions?
A. Allow sufficient “think time,” at least 7-10 seconds
B. Extend wait-time until the student responds
C. Immediately call another student iin case one cannot answer
D. You may answer your own question if no one can
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because allowing sufficient time for student thinking helps the
learner to develop their critical thinking and it produce a very good response/ feedback to the teachers
question.

35. Which questioning practice promotes more class interaction?

A. Asking the question before calling on the student
B. Focusing on divergent questions
C. Focusing on convergent questions
D. Asking rhetorical questions
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because, as a teacher you should know that all learners are
different. For them to interact more on you, you should make students think critical by giving them a situation
problem where they can put their self in that situation. This will give you a good feedback coming from the
students.

36. What mistake is teacher Benny trying to avoid when he never drops a topic before it is completed?
A. Dangling topic
B. Non-directional topic
C. Bounded topic
D. Non-assessed topic
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because Dangling means an occurrence when a teacher leaves
a topic without having finalized it, provides a summation, or otherwise drawn the lesson to a full conclusion. If
a lesson is important enough to teach, it is important enough to finish.

37. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when students are not
getting the recognition they desire, continually seek help, and refuse to work unless the teacher hovers
over them?
A. Attention getting
B. Withdrawal
C. Revenge seeking
D. Power seeking
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because a student who want recognition by someone, who
eventually need a help and wanted someone to be in there seek an attention.

38. Ms. Gomez is planning to integrate technology in her Mathematics class. Which of the following would
be the logical steps in doing this?

I. Set the objectives

II. Analyze the learners

III. Utilize the materials with showmanship

IV. Evaluate the performance of the students

A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, I, III, IV
C. I, II, IV, III
D. II, I, IV, III
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because when you integrate a technology in your mathematics
subject, you know and analyzed first your student, then set your objectives after that utilized the materials
you needed in your class and after that you can now evaluate your student if they really understand the
lesson you made.

39. Teacher Nancy is not yet finished discussing the topic all about noun. The next day, her students were
surprised when she proceeded to discuss a new topic about verb wherein fact she has not completed
explaining the first topic. This event is an example of _______.
A. Thrust
B. Dangle
 C. Flip-flop
D. Stimulus-bound
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because Dangle means an occurrence when a teacher leaves a
topic without having finalized it, provides a summation, or otherwise drawn the lesson to a full conclusion. If a
lesson is important enough to teach, it is important enough to finish.

40. In the middle of the lesson. Teacher Elma saw a yellow butterfly outside the classroom. Instead of
proceeding to the lesson, she suddenly diverted the topic about butterfly instead discussing the present
topic about adjectives. This situation can be categorized as _____________.
A. Thrust
B. Dangle
C. Flip-flop
D. Stimulus-bound
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because stimulus-bound means it an occurrence when a
teacher is teaching a lesson on one topic, but then inserts unrelated material from a previous lesson.

41. How do you call a classroom management composed of coping strategies used by effective teachers to
stop misbehavior without disrupting the flow of the lesson?
A. Low-profile
B. High profile
C. Preventative
D. Disruptive
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because low-profile mean, it controls and refers to coping
strategies used by effective teachers to stop misbehavior without disrupting the flow of a lesson.

42. When a student misbehaves, Teacher Jestoni will often go near to the misbehaving student or stand
beside the student to give signal that he should refrain from misbehaving. This situation is an example
of what low-profile response of a teacher?
A. Non verbal gesture
B. Proximity control
C. Redirecting student
D. Name dropping
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because when we say proximity control it redirects students in
a respectful way when students feel that they are being respected by their teachers, they are more likely to
behave in a respectful way in the school or classroom. Another advantage of proximity control is that it allows
for a teacher to maintain the flow of a lesson.

43. Teachers like Mrs. Pauline Macabulos and Mr. Vinluan, who provide a variety of learning activities to
their high school students, believe that
A. Proactive teaching is new method of teaching
B. Giving students rewards makes them participate in class even more
C. Students who are exposed to a variety of teaching strategies learn better.
D. Individual differences must be emphasized when planning activities.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because individual differences need to emphasized when
planning activities due to the fact that learners had it own way of learning.

44. Bodily-intrapersonal-intelligent pupils benefit the best from activities involving this method
A. Independent study
B. Abstract test
C. Project method
D. Individualized instruction
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because all learners have its own way of learning, they are
constructivist to their own learning, they can be dependent or independent when it comes to their learning.
 45. Dr. Garcia, a history professor, has a habit of calling her students’ names before asking them a
question during recitation. This practice is considered?
A. Right, because it makes the students very attentive
B. Wrong, because the moment the teacher calls a name, the rest of the class will not listen
anymore to the question since it’s not for them.
C. Right, because it gives a certain formality to the recitation
D. Wrong, because the question may not be suited for that student.
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because the moment you call a name of a student, the rest will
no longer listen to you because student think that this question is not for them that’s why it is wrong to call a
name first before throwing question.

46. Ms. Arenas uses low-profile classroom techniques, therefore managing her classroom well. Which of
the following techniques could have been employed by her?
A. After school detention
B. Note to parents or guardian
C. Raising the pitch of the voice
D. Sending students off to the principal

JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because low profile classroom technique refers to coping
strategies used by effective teachers to stop misbehavior without disrupting the flow of a lesson. The more a
teacher reacts to a misbehavior, the more likely it is to escalate. This is especially true with students who have
trouble with authority. If you encounter misbehavior, speak in quiet tones and pull the student aside try to
anticipate problems before they get out of hand.

47. A ripple effect can be observed in misdemeanors, such as students making noise in class and bullying
others. The teacher should therefor ______________.
A. Count 1-10 before she gets angry
B. Immediately respond to misbehavior
C. Be consistent in classroom management
D. Reinforce positive behaviour

JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because riffle effect occurs when the teacher corrects a
misbehavior in one student, and this positively influences the behavior of other nearby students. The ripple
effect is influenced by the clarity and firmness of the correction and if you encounter this kind of behavior an
immediate response is needed.

48. In a 100-item test, the score of Student C is ½ SD above the mean. Mean is 50 and SD is 4.8. What is
her score?
A. 52.4
B. 47.6
C. 54.8
D. 50
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because the half of SD is 2.4 and the mean is 50, add both of
them the answer is 52.4.

49. In a 100-item test, score of student C is ½ SD above the mean. Mean is 50 and SD is 4.8. What is
TRUE of Student C if 50 is the cut-off score?
A. Score is above the cut-off
B. Score is the cut off itself
C. Score is below the cut off score
D. Score is very high
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is A because if the cut off score is 50 then the score is above the cut off
since student C score is above the mean.

50. Which is true of the positively skewed distribution?

A. Most scores are high
B. Most scores are low
 C. Test may be easy
D. Students learned very much

JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B because positively skewed distribution means, t he mean is
greater than the median as the data is more towards the lower side and the mean average of all the values,
whereas the median is the middle value of the data.

51. Which is true of the negatively skewed distribution?

A. Most scores are high
B. Most scores are low
C. Test may be difficult
D. Students learned very little
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because negatively skewed distribution is the opposite of the
positively skewed distribution.

52. If score distribution follows a normal curve, which of the following will apply?

I. Unimodal (one mode)

II. Symmetrical just as many people above the mean is beloe the mean

III. Bell shaped

IV. Mean, mode, median are located in the center

A. I,II,III and IV
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. I,II
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because it follow the normal curve distribution. Normal curve
distribution means the mean and the median are the same number while the mean and median in a skewed
distribution become different numbers: A left-skewed, negative distribution will have the mean to the left of
the median. A right-skewed distribution will have the mean to the right of the median.

53. The range of a score distribution where 50 is the highest possible score is 50. What does this imply?
A. The lowest score is 0
B. The lowest score is 10
C. The highest score is 100
D. The midpoint is 50
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because if the 50 is the highest score then the lowest score is
zero.

54. If the test item has a difficulty of 0.06, how would you describe the test item?
A. It is very easy
B. It moderately difficult
C. It is very difficult
D. It is difficult
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is C because 0.06 is very difficult in the test item.

55. In positively skewed distribution, the ff statements are true except

A. Median is higher than the mode
B. Mean is higher than the median
C. Mean is lower than the mode
D. Mean is not lower than the mode
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because mean is not lower than mode according to positively
skewed distribution.
 56. In a negatively skewed distribution, which of the ff is true?
A. Mode is lower than the mean
B. Mean is lower than the mode
C. Median is higher than mode
D. Mode is lower than the median
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter C because median is higher than mode in the negatively skewed
distribution.

57. In a negatively skewed distribution the following statement are true EXCEPT
A. Mean is not higher than the median
B. Median is lower than the mode
C. Mean is lower than the mode
D. Mode is less than the median
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter D because Mode is not less than the mean in negatively skewed
distribution.

58. Miss Cortez administered a test to her class and the result is positively skewed. What kind of test do
you think Miss Cortez gave to her pupils?
A. Post test
B. Pre test
C. Mastery test
D. Criterion-referenced test
JUSTIFICATION: the correct answer is B because the word pre-test refers to an advancement or preliminary
testing or trial, as of a new product, a test given to determine if students are sufficiently prepared to begin a
new course of study, a test taken for practice.

59. Between a driver who passed the written test but failed the driving test and one who passed the
driving test but failed the written test, the latter is generally preferred. What does this imply about the
assessment practice?
A. Authentic assessment is preferred to traditional assessment
B. Traditional assessment is more reliable than authentic assessment
C. Traditional assessment supplements authentic assessments
D. Traditional and authentic assessment cannot adequately measure what is intended to be
measured
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter A because authentic assessment is preferred to traditional
assessment. When we say authentic assessment it is realistic, require judgement and innovation and assess
students' ability to effectively use their knowledge or skills to complete a task and when we say traditional
assessment it is a tests taken with paper and pencil that are usually true/false, matching, or multiple choice.

60. Between a driver who passed the written test but failed the driving test and one who passed the
driving test but failed the written test, the latter is generally preferred. But most preferred is one who
passed both written and driving test. What does this imply about the assessment practice?
A. Traditional and authentic assessment cannot adequately measure what is intended to be
measured
B. Traditional assessment complements authentic assessments
C. Authentic assessment can be relied upon
D. Traditional assessment when done well can function as authentic assessment
JUSTIFICATION: The correct answer is letter B since traditional assessment complements authentic
assessment as both takers past the test.