MCQ in Professional Education Part 21 | Licensure Exam for Teachers Review

This is the LET ProfEd Reviewer, Multiple Choice Questions in Professional Education part 21, as one Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET) coverage. The exam is divided into two classifications. First is the elementary level exam, which covers topics from General Education (GenEd) 40% and Professional Education (ProfEd) 60%. Secondly is the secondary level, which covers GenEd 20%, ProfEd 40% and area of specialization 40%. I assume you are looking for a reviewer that will help you achieve your goal of becoming a professional Licensed teacher very soon. You are in the right place to make your dream come true. Make sure to familiarize yourself with each and every question to increase the chance of passing the Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET).

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Elementary and Secondary) Coverage

• Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education
• Principles of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development
• Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent Development
• Assessment of Student Learning, Developmental Reading
• Field Study, Practice Teaching

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⇐ MCQ in Professional Education Part 20 | Licensure Exam for Teachers Review

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1001. A leptokurtic distribution signifies that:

A. Scores are evenly spread

B. All scores are average

C. Scores are highly concentrated around the mean

D. Scores are widely varied

1002. A decile divides the distribution into how many equal parts?

A. 4

B. 10

C. 100

D. 9

1003. Which type of assessment is conducted during the learning process to monitor progress?

A. Diagnostic

B. Summative

C. Formative

D. Criterion

1004. What does a platykurtic distribution indicate?

A. Scores are tightly clustered

B. Scores are evenly distributed

C. Scores are homogenous

D. Scores are extremely peaked

1005. A quartile divides the data into how many equal parts?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 10

D. 100

1006. Which type of assessment is conducted after instruction to evaluate learning?

A. Formative

B. Diagnostic

C. Summative

D. Authentic

1007. Which type of test item is less prone to subjectivity and biases?

A. Essay

B. Multiple choice

C. Interview

D. Observation

1008. Which of the following is a tool used to guide the scoring of performance-based tasks?

A. Syllabus

B. Rubrics

C. Textbook

D. Manual

1009. Which type of assessment typically involves personal judgment and interpretation?

A. Objective

B. Subjective

C. Criterion-referenced

D. Norm-referenced

1010. A holistic rubric has which of the following characteristics?

A. Single criterion

B. Multiple criteria

C. Complex evaluation

D. Detailed analysis

1011. Memorization as a cognitive process belongs to which level of Bloom’s taxonomy?

A. Application

B. Knowledge

C. Synthesis

D. Evaluation

1012. Analytical rubrics are characterized by:

A. Single basis for judgment

B. Multiple criteria for evaluation

C. Guessing

D. Bluffing

1013. Understanding concepts and being able to explain them is classified under which cognitive domain?

A. Knowledge

B. Comprehension

C. Application

D. Evaluation

1014. Applying knowledge in real-life situations is best described as:

A. Knowledge

B. Application

C. Evaluation

D. Synthesis

1015. Who proposed the Classroom Management Model focusing on teacher behavior and student engagement?

A. Pavlov

B. Skinner

C. Kounin

D. Vygotsky

1016. Breaking down complex information into simpler parts is known as:

A. Analysis

B. Synthesis

C. Evaluation

D. Application

1017. The term “withitness” in classroom management refers to:

A. Multi-tasking

B. Awareness of classroom activities

C. Physical presence

D. Lack of preparation

1018. Putting parts together to form a whole is called:

A. Analysis

B. Synthesis

C. Evaluation

D. Knowledge

1019. Overlapping in classroom management is demonstrated by:

A. Ignoring misbehavior

B. Performing multiple tasks simultaneously

C. Focusing on one activity

D. Leaving tasks unfinished

1020. The teacher’s tendency to switch back and forth between topics without proper transition is called:

A. Flip-flop

B. Overlapping

C. Thrust

D. Truncation

1021. The ability to make sound judgments and decisions based on evidence is best described as:

A. Application

B. Evaluation

C. Analysis

D. Synthesis

1022. Narrowing down ideas to arrive at a single solution is an example of:

A. Divergent thinking

B. Convergent thinking

C. Creative thinking

D. Critical thinking

1023. The inability to return to a previous topic after shifting to a new one is known as:

A. Truncation

B. Flip-flop

C. Thrust

D. Withitness

1024. When a teacher introduces a new topic despite students not being ready, it is referred to as:

A. Truncation

B. Thrust

C. Flip-flop

D. Withitness

1025. The process of generating multiple ideas or solutions from a single concept is called:

A. Convergent thinking

B. Divergent thinking

C. Deductive reasoning

D. Inductive reasoning

1026. Which of the following strategies increases the likelihood of a response being repeated?

A. Punishment

B. Reinforcement

C. Extinction

D. Truncation

1027. A technique aimed at reducing or eliminating a response is called:

A. Reinforcement

B. Motivation

C. Punishment

D. Imitation

1028. Reasoning that moves from general principles to specific cases is called:

A. Inductive reasoning

B. Deductive reasoning

C. Divergent thinking

D. Convergent thinking

1029. The process of adopting cultural traits from another group while maintaining one’s original culture is called:

A. Enculturation

B. Acculturation

C. Assimilation

D. Socialization

1030. Reasoning that moves from specific observations to broader generalizations is called:

A. Inductive reasoning

B. Deductive reasoning

C. Divergent thinking

D. Convergent thinking

1031. The process of learning the culture in which one is born is known as:

A. Acculturation

B. Enculturation

C. Socialization

D. Assimilation

1032. Motivation driven by external rewards, such as money or recognition, is termed as:

A. Intrinsic motivation

B. Extrinsic motivation

C. Self-regulation

D. Internal drive

1033. Who proposed the theory of cognitive development that outlines stages like sensorimotor and formal operational?

A. Vygotsky

B. Piaget

C. Skinner

D. Bandura

1034. Motivation that comes from personal satisfaction and the joy of doing something is known as:

A. Extrinsic motivation

B. Intrinsic motivation

C. Instrumental motivation

D. Reactive motivation

1035. In Piaget’s theory, which stage involves learning through senses and motor actions (0-2 years)?

A. Pre-operational

B. Concrete operational

C. Formal operational

D. Sensorimotor

1036. Which hidden message in Adlerian theory is conveyed by attention-seeking behavior?

A. Notice me

B. I am hurting

C. I want to help

D. Show me how

1037. In which stage of Piaget’s theory are children most egocentric and view the world only from their perspective?

A. Sensorimotor

B. Pre-operational

C. Concrete operational

D. Formal operational

1038. Which hidden message is conveyed by revenge-seeking behavior in Adlerian theory?

A. Notice me

B. I am hurting

C. I want to help

D. Show me how

1039. Which stage of Piaget’s theory involves logical thinking about concrete events?

A. Sensorimotor

B. Pre-operational

C. Concrete operational

D. Formal operational

1040. Which stage of cognitive development involves abstract and logical reasoning?

A. Sensorimotor

B. Pre-operational

C. Concrete operational

D. Formal operational

1041. Which hidden message in Adlerian theory is conveyed by power-seeking behavior?

A. Notice me

B. I am hurting

C. I want to help

D. Show me how

1042. Which of the following theorists is associated with classical conditioning or respondent conditioning?

A. Skinner

B. Pavlov

C. Bandura

D. Thorndike

1043. Which hidden message in Adlerian theory is conveyed by withdrawal or isolation behavior?

A. Notice me

B. I am hurting

C. I want to help

D. Show me how

1044. Who is known for the theory of operant conditioning that involves reinforcement and punishment?

A. Pavlov

B. Skinner

C. Bandura

D. Thorndike

1045. Which educational philosophy emphasizes mastery of essential knowledge and skills?

A. Progressivism

B. Perennialism

C. Essentialism

D. Existentialism

1046. Who proposed the social learning theory emphasizing modeling and imitation?

A. Piaget

B. Skinner

C. Vygotsky

D. Bandura

1047. Which educational philosophy is most associated with traditional methods and timeless knowledge?

A. Essentialism

B. Perennialism

C. Progressivism

D. Reconstructionism

1048. According to Erikson, what is the psychosocial crisis experienced by infants?

A. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

B. Initiative vs. Guilt

C. Trust vs. Mistrust

D. Industry vs. Inferiority

1049. Which educational philosophy emphasizes personal choice and individual freedom?

A. Existentialism

B. Essentialism

C. Progressivism

D. Reconstructionism

1050. Which psychosocial crisis, according to Erikson, is experienced by toddlers when developing a sense of independence?

A. Trust vs. Mistrust

B. Initiative vs. Guilt

C. Industry vs. Inferiority

D. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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