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Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 1

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7. The following are minimal pairs. Which does not belong?

A. Give - thieve
B. Tore - Thor
C. Seethe - sheathe
D. Bear - cheer

8. What is the tense of the following sentence: Surprisingly, Betty has written a beautiful poem.

A. Simple Past
B. Simple Present
C. Perfect Past
D. Perfect Present

9. Which word in the following passage does NOT need a change in pitch to show confidence?

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul!

A. Am
B. Captain
C. Master
D. Fate

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 2

1. Who was the first to translate Jose Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios to Tagalog?

A. Jose Gatmaitan
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Jose Corazon de Jesus

The answer for item #1 is A -- Jose Gatmaitan.

Here is the first line of Jose Gatmaitan's translation of Mi Ultimo Adios, entitled "Huling Paalam":

"Hulíng Paalam"

Paalam, sintang lupang tinubuan,
bayang masagana sa init ng araw,
Edeng maligaya sa ami’y pumanaw,
at perlas ng dagat sa dakong Silangan.

2. He constructed the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem.

A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Jose Palma

The answer for this item is D -- Jose Palma. Let's summarize the history of the Philippine National Anthem:

Juan Felipe composed the tune of the anthem under the name "Marcha Filipino Magdalo," which was later renamed to "Marcha Nacional Filipina." Jose Palma wrote the first original, Spanish version entitled "Filipinas."

In 1919, one of greatest poets, Paz Marquez Benitez, the author of Dead Stars, constructed an English version entitle "Land of the Morning." In 1956 the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa or the Institute of National language composed the current Filipino version, "Lupang Hinirang."

3. What is the country song of the people of Pampanga?

A. Pamulinawen
B. Ati Cu Pung Singsing
C. Dandansoy
D. Leron Leron Sinta

The answer for this item is letter B -- Ati Cu Pung Singsing. This song, when translated to English, means "I once had a ring." It's a Kapampangan song, a ballad, in fact, relating a story about a person who lost his ring when he thought he hid it in a chest. At the end of the song, he promises to worship anyone who can bring his ring back to him.

Pamulinawen is an Ilocano song, Dandansoy is a Visayan song and finally, Leron Leron Sinta is a Tagalog song.

4. This is a story in poem-form which includes the the adventures, life and heroism of the main character who possesses extraordinary skills and unusual characteristics.

A. Bugtong
B. Alamat
C. Epiko
D. Awit

The answer for this item is letter C -- Epiko. Epiko is a Fililpino term for epic.

Alamat is what we call in English "legend." Legends are fictitious stories believed to have happened, which explain the existence or occurrence of someone or something. An example of an alamat in Tagalog mythology is Mariang Makiling.

Bugtong, in English, is "riddle." Riddles are short oral-puzzles. An example of a Tagalog alamat is "Isang bangin, puno ng patalim." [A well full of knives].

Awit is a Filipino term for song. However, the term awit can also refer to one of the two types of metrical romances -- awit and korido. Awit refers to a metrical story, usually sung to the accompaniment of a guitar, in fandango style. On the other hand, 'koridos' or 'corridos,' as Philippine romances are generally called, are heavily influenced by foreign literature. They were the most popular among the Spanish colonial literary forms. They are of uniform stanza pattern -- mono-riming and assonant quatrain -- and vary in length, from a few hundred to several thousand lines. It must also be pointed out that korido deals with events and happenings.

5. During Japanese colonization, Filipinos faced many trials and tribulations. One of these is _.

A. Fall of Corregidor
B. Fall of Bataan
C. Landing in Leyte
D. Death March

The answer for this item is letter D -- Death March.

The Death March, which began on April 9, 1942, was the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000-80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war after the three-month Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II. In Japanese, this is called Batān Shi no Kōshin. All told, approximately 2,500–10,000 Filipino and 100-650 American prisoners of war died before they could reach their destination at Camp O'Donnell.

The 128 km (80 mi) march was characterized by wide-ranging physical abuse and murder, and resulted in very high fatalities inflicted upon prisoners and civilians alike by the Japanese Army, and was later judged by an Allied military commission to be a Japanese war crime.

Letter A cannot be the answer since the Fall of Corregidor was only the part of history when Lt. Jonathan Wainwright was forced to surrender the troops on Corregidor and the other three fortified islands.

Letter be cannot be the answer because the Fall of Corregidor is, in itself, the same as the Fall of Bataan. Bataan is a province within which Corregidor lies.

Landing in Leyte, letter C, cannot be the answer because it refers to the coming of General Douglas Arthur McArthur in the Leyte on Oktubre 20, 1944. This is a fulfillment of his promise, "I shall return," before he went Australia from Corregidor with the behest of the then-President Franklin Roosevelt.

Here's a timeline one should remember:

Fall of Corregidor (April 9, 1942)
Death March (April 9, 1942)
Landing in Leyte (Oktubre 20, 1944)

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 3

1. The words "inadequate," "disembark," "uneducated" and "illegitimate" have prefixes that are:

A. POSITIVE
B. COMMON
C. NEGATIVE
D. NEUTRAL

The answer for this item is letter C -- Negative.

Yes, it is tempting to answer letter B -- common -- because the words are, indeed, common. (They are all negative.) However, to answer that general idea only disregards the specific fact that they are negative.

TEST TAKING SKILLS: Always prefer specific descriptions over general descriptions, especially when the specific description is logically under the general description.

TEST TAKING SKILLS: If there are two opposite choices, one of them is the correct answer.

2. Which does not belong?

A. ASSUMPTION
B. SUMMARY
C. SYNTHESIS
D. GENERALIZATION

The answer for this item is letter A -- Assumption.

Generalization, summary and synthesis are all methods of producing or creating a composition. Assupmtion is just a guess or a hypothesis.

3. Which of the following does not belong?

A. FAHRENHEIT
B. CENTIGRADE
C. CELSIUS
D. METER

The answer for this is, obviously, letter D -- Meter.

Choices A, B and C are temperature-related terms. Meter, on the other hand, is a distance-related term.

4. "Blessed are __ poor."

A. YOU
B. THEY
C. THE
D. THOSE

The answer is letter C -- The.

The article the, when attached to a positive-degree adjective, makes a collective noun. The phrase "the poor" means "all those who are poor at the time being." The other choices are completely irrelevant.

5. What do you mean when you say "Please try to put your finger in the pie."

A. PLEASE TRY TO TASTE THE PIE BY DIPPING YOUR FINGER.
B. PLEASE TRY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GROUP.
C. PLEASE TRY TO JOIN THE GROUP.
D. PLEASE TRY TO SUPPORT THE GROUP.

The answer for this is to participate -- letter B.

The closest distractor is letter D -- to support. However, supporting something does not directly and actually mean participating in it.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 4

1. Drafting is considered as the universal language of?

A. Artistry
B. Humanity
C. Industry
D. Pottery

The answer for this item is C -- Drafting is considered as the universal language of industry.

Of course, you can immediately cross out letter D. Pottery does not make use of drafting. On the other hand, the other two choices -- artistry and humanity -- are very broad ideas; even drafting and pottery are under them. Drafting is known to be the universal language of industry because it is a form of communication that is very technical and very exact. It drives economic activities in all phases of the society.

TEST-TAKING SKILL: Immediately cross out very broad ideas.

2. If a drawing is generally made without the aid of any instrument, it is classified as _.

A. An orthographic drawing
B. An isometric drawing
C. A freehand drawing
D. An axonometric drawing

The answer for this item is letter C -- A freehand drawing.

Freehand drawing refers to the method of drawing in which the artist completes the piece without the help of any instrument.

Letter A -- orthographic drawing -- cannot be the answer since it refers to the phenomena of projecting three-dimensional images in a two-dimensional medium. Isometric drawing is related to orthographic drawing in that it also is the projection of three-dimensional objects in a two-dimensional plane. However, the only difference between the two is that orthographic drawing is art in itself while isometric drawing is a method of clarification using labels (for planning, etc.). Finally, axonometric drawing is a three-dimensional projection used to create a pictorial drawing of an object, where the object is rotated along one or more of its axes relative to the plane of projection.

3. The solidity of this object is shown by gradual darkening of its particular portions. What process was used?

A. Darkening
B. Shading
C. Shadowing
D. Lighting

The question already contains a clue that the answer is letter A -- Darkening.

Darkening is the method of showing an object's solidity by the use of gradual strokes that darken its portions. Shading, on the other hand, is the technique of showing the object's depth by darkening the portions around it. Lighting and shadowing are by-products of darkening and shading.

4. One of the best practices of good draftsman is never to letter without what?

A. Guidelines
B. Pencil
C. Lettering pens
D. Ink

The answer is obviously letter A -- Guidelines.

One can still letter with the use of B, C and D. Also, there's nothing wrong about not using any of them because there are alternatives to serve the same purpose. However, there is no other alternative, in manual lettering, for accuracy, than guidelines.

5. The lightest or the finest line that represents the axis or center of objects with symmetrical shapes is know as what?

A. EXTENSION LINE
B. CENTER LINE
C. VISIBLE LINE
D. CUTTING PLANE LINE

The answer for this item is letter B -- Center line.

The clue in the question is the word "symmetrical." In a symmetry, the center separates the two parts of an object in congruent halves.

To have letter C as an answer is vague since visible lines are the heaviest and the most obvious lines in a draft.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 5

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 6

1. Sound is produced by the vibration of a body and as the vibration becomes faster, the pitch normally _.

A. Remains the same
B. Becomes higher
C. Becomes lower
D. None of the above.

The answer for this item is letter B -- the pitch normally becomes higher.

Imagine a guitar. The pitch is higher for thinner strings. This is because thinner strings vibrate faster than thicker strings. This is a consequence of their weight.

TEST TAKING SKILL: Choices B and C are opposite; therefore, between them is the correct answer. Disregard A and D for this instance because of the opposite choices. Choice D is an obvious dummy because there are only three possibilities and other than the three, nothing else can happen to a pitch.

Remember, a pitch is the highness and lowness of a tone.

2. A French horn was developed by the French kings for elaborate hunting calls. French horn is under _.

A. Percussion group
B. Rondalla
C. Woodwind group
D. Brasswind group

The answer for this item is letter d – brasswind group. The French horn belongs to the brasswind group.

Brasswind instruments are called that because they are USUALLY made of brass and metal. Brasswind instruments are basically tubular and they produce different pitches by the use of slides, valves, crooks and keys.

Brasswind and woodwind instruments have similarities. They are both played by being blown and they are usually tubular.

The differences between them are as follows. (1) Brasswind instruments only amplify the vibration created by the player’s blow; woodwind instruments have reeds that convert the air into vibrations (except for flutes). (2) Brasswind instruments change their pitch by the change of the length of the tube; woodwind instruments, on the other hand, change their pitch by the change of where the air escapes from the instrument.

Here are examples of brasswind instruments: trumpets, French horns, baritone horns, euphoniums, tubas, cornets, piccolo trumpets, alto horns and trombones. Now, we have examples of woodwind instruments: flutes, hornpipes, saxophones, clarinets, oboes and bassoon.

The French horn does not belong to the percussion group since percussion instruments are musical instruments that are sounded by bring struck or scraped by a beater, by hand or by the similar instrument. The most popular example of a percussion instrument struck by a beater is the drum set. Examples of hand percussions are the triangle, maracas, sticks, xylophones and the tambourine. Cymbals, on the other hand, are the most familiar example for percussion instruments that are sounded by being struck against the same instrument.

Finally, Rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments. The Rondalla basically has the following instruments: banduria, the laud, the octavina, the guitar and the bass-guitar.

3. Enables us to distinguish between sounds of various instruments and voice levels.

A. Pitch
B. Tone
C. Timbre
D. Intensity

Letter c – timbre – is the answer for number 3.

Timbre is defined as the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity. Pitch is the highness or lowness of a sound while intensity is the loudness or quietness of a sound or also known stress or dynamics.

Anyone who knows this definition will easily cut down the choices into two: tone or timbre. Tone, on the other hand, can be defined as the overall quality of a sound but is generally known as a step in the musical scale.

4. The letter name of the fourth space of a staff (treble staff) is __.

A. F
B. A
C. C
D. E

The answer for this item is letter d – E.

Basically there are two staffs in a musical notation: the treble and the bass staff. The treble staff is the upper staff and the bass staff, the lower. The treble staff is represented by a G-clef and the bass staff is represented by an F-clef.

The mnemonics for the spaces in the treble staff is FACE. For the lines in the treble staff, it is EGBDF (Every Good Boy Does Fine). For the bass staff, the mnemonics for the spaces is ACEG (All Cows Eat Grass) and for the lines, GBDFA (Good Bikes Don’t Fall Apart).

5. A higher register, male voice

A. Bass
B. Alto
C. Soprano
D. Tenor

For this item, the answer should be letter d – tenor. There are generally two types of male voice and the female voice. The male voice generally has four registers: the bass (the lowest), the baritone (between the lowest and the highest), the tenor (one of the highest) and the countertenor (one of the highest; in range with contralto). The female voice, on the other hand, has three registers: the contralto (also known as alto; lowest), the mezzo-soprano (between the lowest and the highest) and the soprano (the highest).

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 7

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 8

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Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 13

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16. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate-response type of test is _.

A. The demand for critical thinking
B. The absence of analysis
C. The encouragement of rote memory
D. The high possibility of guessing

Focus. You may learn a lot from this item.

The question demand a negative answer - "the strongest disadvantage." At first glance alone, you can determine that option A - demand for critical thinking - is an advantage on the part of the teacher.

So, we only have two more options to eliminate. Remember that an alternate-response test requires the student to choose from two polar options. It may be "true or false," "yes or no," right or wrong," etc. This is why option B - absence of analysis - must immediately be eliminated. Alternate-response test do demand analysis.

One more option to go and obviously, D - the high possibility of guessing - is the answer.

17. A class is composed of academically poor students. The distribution will more likely be _.

A. Leptokurtic
B. Skewed to the right
C. Skewed to the left
D. Symmetrical

Considering that two opposite options contain the right answer, let's focus on B and C. Outcomes of tests from a group of academically poor students are likely low figures. So, it should be positively-skewed.

Positively-skewed distributions are to the right (This indicates poor scores) and negatively-skewed distributions are to the left (This indicate high scores).

Remember that a leptokurtic curve is that which has scores about the mean. Leptokurtic curves are also symmetrical, along with mesokurtic and platykurtic distributions. Skewed distributions are not symmetrical.

18. Which statement about median is correct?

A. It is a measure of variability.
B. It is the most stable measure for central tendency.
C. It is the 50th percentile.
D. It is a significantly affected by extreme score.

All you have to remember here is that median is no a measure of variability but of central tendency. Measures of variability include Standard Deviation.

No one measure of central tendency is stable. All of them are affected by different factors.

Median is significantly affected by extreme scores. Median is not that much.

Therefore, option C - It is the 50th percentile - is the correct answer.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 14

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13. In a normal distribution curve, a T-score of 70 is _.

A. Two SDs below the mean

B. Two SDs above the mean

C. One SD below the mean

D. One SD above the mean

T-scores are set to 50 to represent the mean. a score of 10 represents 1 Standard Deviation. If you have a t-score of 60, you have one SD above the mean and if you have a t-score of 40, you have one SD below the mean.

So, the answer is B - Two SDs above the mean. 70 (t-score) = 50 (mean) + 10 (SD) * 2.

14. Which type of test measure higher order thinking skills?

A. Enumeration

B. Matching

C. Completion

D. Analogy

We all know that enumeration, matching and completion are usually used for lower order thinking skills. It usually requires only memorization or recall.

Analogy, on the other hand, requires logic and reasoning. This is why it is under the category HOTS.

15. Standard deviation is to variability as _ is to central tendency.

A. Mode

B. Quartile

C. Range

D. Pearson R

We have to remember that there are three measures of central tendency. First, we have the mean. Also, we have the median and the mode. Obviously, the answer is A - Mode.

Now, let's talk about why B, C and D aren't the answers. When we mention Pearson R, we talk about correlation. When we mention Quartile, we refer the values that divide a list of numbers into quarters. Finally, when we mention range, we refer simply to the difference between the lowest and the highest value.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 15

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1. A process of mutual interaction with people by means of auditory and visual symbols.

A. Speech
B. Communication
C. Elocution
D. Transmission

Speech is the expression of or the ability to express thoughts. We usually refer to speech in light of spoken language. This is not the answer for item number 1. It cannot be the answer because the question is looking for that which involves auditory, as well as visual interaction.

The answer is option B - Communication. Notice that communication is also known as "interaction." Communication can be oral (auditory) or written (visual). Three keywords match option B.

Transmission is the process of broadcasting or transferring thoughts through a medium or another. Transmission is just one of the process of communication. Remember that, for communication to occur, there must be interlocutors, a message, a transmission, a medium and a feedback. Transmission, therefore, is under the umbrella of communication.

Elocution, finally, is the ability to make speech clear or clearer. This improves communication but has nothing to do with symbolic interactions.

TEST-TAKING SKILL:

[!] Learn to identify and match keywords.

2. An event in which two sides argue about a particular issue or subject and wherein the goal of one side is to convince the jury and the audience that their argument bears more credibility or weight, logic, soundness and validity and therefore, more acceptable than the other side.

A. Debate
B. Meeting
C. Symposium
D. Panel Discussion

The answer, obviously, is option A - Debate. A symposium is an event where an expert is called to discuss in front of many a topic or a subject; you don't need to argue in a symposium. All you need to do is to reveal facts.

TEST-TAKING SKILL:

[!] Just know what words mean.

3. This refers to the precise production of sounds through the use of articulators. It makes speech intelligible.

A. Pronunciation
B. Articulation
C. Resonation
D. Phonation

Pronunciation is just the way a word is pronounced. The word "pronounce" is usually used to differentiate how a word sounds from another.

Resonation is the production of deep, vibrating sounds. That's it. That's just it. It doesn't mean anything other than that. So, eliminate this item.

We are looking for a "precise production of sounds," with the use of articulators. Articulators refer to different kinds of speaking apparatus. B is the correct answer.

In order to pronounce the first syllable of the word "culture" precisely, one must use his throat and tongue (two of many articulators) correctly. Once the individual sounds are articulated for this particular word, the correction pronunciation of the word will come about.

Remember: Pronunciation = How one word's sound is different from another. Resonation = deep and vibrating sounds. Articulation = How individual sounds should be produced using the lungs, the mouth, the throat, etc.

Phonation, finally, is the process of producing sounds by the use of vibrating folds in the larynx. It's a very specific subcategory of phonetics.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 16

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1. What is the first step in planning an achievement test?

A. Select the type of test items to use.
B. Decide on the length of the test.
C. Define the instructional objectives.
D. Construct a table of specifications.

You may be tempted to answer C - Define the instructional objectives - because objectives are always prioritized in the world of teaching. However, notice that the question does not talk about providing instruction. Rather, it talks about test construction.

Be careful. Always consider the main thought of the whole option, not just a word or two.

The answer for this item is D - Construct a table of specifications. Remember that TOS's are very important in the process of constructing tests. It is the "first step."

Now, let's talk about options A and B. Both A and B are processes involved in the construction of a table of specifications.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

[!] Be careful about words that were slipped into the options to confuse you.
[!] Eliminate options that are under the umbrella of another option.
[!] Usually, umbrella options are the correct answers.

2. Standard deviation is to variability as mean is to _.

A. Discrimination
B. Level of Difficulty
C. Correlation
D. Central Tendency

There are three ways of measuring a data's central tendency. First, we have the mean. The other two are median and mode. Obviously, the answer is option D.

Now, let's discuss options A, B and C. Options A and B are very similar. Isn't it that we have two things to consider in an item analysis - the discriminatory index and the level/index of difficulty? You don't need any choice that is the same with another option. Eliminate such options.

Correlation, on the other hand, can be measured using special mathematical fomulae like the Pearson R. Mean can never determine the correlation of two sets of data.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

[!] Eliminate similar options.
[!] Know the definition of important terms.

3. Which characteristic of a good test will pupil be assured when a teacher constructs a table of specification for test construction purposes?

A. Scorability
B. Reliability
C. Economy
D. Content Validity

Reliability refers to the consistency of test outcomes across populations. One of the important things that a test must have to be have consistency is validity. Validity must first be achieved before reliability.

All tests are scorable. It is only that different types of tests have different levels of scorability. Essays are less scorable than multiple-choice tests; this is why essays usually need rubrics. No matter how good a teacher is in constructing TOS's, the scorability of a type of test doesn't change.

Economy, when it comes to test construction, is the lack of need to spend too much to administer and examination. We don't get economy from tables of specification; it is a matter of experience and technique for the teacher.

The answer is option D.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

[!] Know all characteristics of a good test and their differences.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 17

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40. EDUCATION FOR ALL. What is its implication?

A. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and girls.
B. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning systems.
C. Practice of inclusive education.
D. The concentration on formal education system.

If the answer is D - The concentration on formal education system - were the correct answer, what would become of informal education and other alternative learning systems? What about those who cannot qualify for the formal education system?

Here, it is noticeable that option D and option B - The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning systems - are the same. On the other hand, option A - The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and girls - promotes gender discrimination.

Therefore, option C - Practice of inclusive education - is the best answer.

41. Student A has to transfer to a private school due to the large population of students in every classroom in the public school where he tried to enroll. From which Republic Act can he avail assistance/support?

A. RA 7784
B. RA 6728
C. RA 7836
D. RA 7722

The answer is option B - RA 6728. This Act is also known Public-Private Partnership in Education or more formally, AN ACT PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

To read more of RA 6728, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-6728.html. However, please note that this Act has already been amended by RA 8545. To read more of RA 8545, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-8545.html.

RA 7784, on the other hand, is known as National Centers for Teacher Education Act or more formally, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

To read more of RA 7784, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-7784.html.

Finally, RA 7722 is known as the Separation of Basic and Tertiary Education Act or more formally, AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

To read more of RA 7722, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-7722.html.

Of course, RA 7836 is very much known to all education students. RA 7836 is commonly known as the Professionalization Act for Teacher or more formally, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESCRIBING A LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

42. The authoritarian setting in the Filipino home is reinforced by a classroom teacher who:

A. Encourages questions and doubts
B. Dictates what learners should do
C. Is open to suggestions
D. Ask open-ended questions

An authoritarian setting is an unpleasant, undesirable setting. Options A, C and D are all positive options. They are all pleasant and desirable.

Option B - Dictates what learners should do - is the correct answer.

Sample Test Questions for the BLEPT/LET Part 18

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43. Test norms are established in order to have bases for _.

A. Establishing learning objectives
B. Identifying pupils' difficulties
C. Planning effective instructional devices
D. Comparing test score

Remember that this item talks about test-construction. By this token, it is safe to say that option A - Establishing learning objectives - and option C - Planning effective instructional devices - should immediately be out of the picture. This is because of the fact that they do not deal with test-construction but with instructional-planning.

Option B also seems to be a tantalizing choice but a simple scrutiny will reveal that it should not be the answer for this item. Remember that identifying pupil's difficulties is done through a process called diagnostic assessment. The result of the "test" itself is proof/basis in determining with which area students are hard up.

The answer is option D - Comparing test score. This is true because there are two kinds of test-score comparison/evaluation: one that is criterion-referenced and another which is norm-referenced.

44. Here is a test item: "Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on June _, 1861." What error is noticeable in this item?

A. The blank is very short.
B. It is concerned with trivia.
C. The blanks are near the end.
D. It is open to more than one correct answer.

We all know that teacher are encouraged to bring out students' higher order thinking skills when constructing test items. The reason behind this is that knowledge level is not enough for global competency and that anyone can memorize facts.

There nothing wrong about an item having a very short blank. Indeed, there is also no problem about an item where the black is near at the end. Although option D - It is open to more than one correct answer - also makes a bit of a sense, we all know that Jose Rizal was only born within a day and was not given birth by his mother once more after that.

So, the answer is letter B - It is concerned with trivia.

45. The score distribution follows a normal curve. What does this mean?

A. Most of the scores are on the -2SD.
B. Most of the scores are on the +2SD.
C. The scores coincide with the mean.
D. Most of the scores pile up between -1SD and +1SD.

To be honest, I don't like these kinds of questions. However, we can't do away with them.

The mean covers about 68.26% of a nomarl distribution curve. The mean is represented by the T Score 50 or 0SD. The mean of normally-distributed curve is between -1SD (T Score: 40) and +1SD (T Score: 60), just around 0SD (T Score: 50).

That's it.

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