Get a sense of what’s coming on your Professional Education (Prof Ed) exam by answering these fifty (50) multiple-choice questions on the assessment of learning. Answers to this LET reviewer are found at the end of this page.
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Assessment of Learning Prof Ed reviewer
1. It is the engagement to make sure learner’s success in working from guided to independent display of knowledge, comprehension, and skills. Among the following, which is the theoretical basis of the aid system?
A. Multiple Intelligence Theory
B. Information Processing Theory
C. Zone of Proximal Development
D. Dale’s Cone of Experiences
2. James was given a module by his teacher to catch up with the lessons he missed. The module includes a series of objective-type test items after each lesson for James to check and monitor his progress as he moves to the next lesson. What form of assessment is being applied by the teacher?
A. Assessment of learning
B. Assessment for learning
C. Assessment of and for learning
D. Assessment as learning
3. A learning outcome in Grade 12 research subject reads ‘At the end of the lesson, the students will be exposed to various research designs’. Is this a good target for assessment?
A. Yes, the action is observable.
B. Yes, the action can be measured.
C. No, the action is not done by the students.
D. No, the action is not attainable.
4. Teacher Anne asks her students to submit a portfolio that showcases their best literary works from all their finished compositions. What type of portfolio is teacher Anne asking?
A. Display Portfolio
B. Working Portfolio
C. Documentation Portfolio
D. Growth Portfolio
5. In the present marking system of K-12, how are learners’ behavior reported?
A. Numerical rating
B. Non-numerical rating
C. Pass-fail system
D. Anecdotal record
6. Mr. Adamson administered an achievement test in Mathematics. He is in the process of counting the scores obtained by his students. This process is called _____.
A. Assessment
B. Measurement
C. Evaluation
D. Testing
7. Which of the following is the advantage of portfolio assessment?
A. Learners are assessed based on a wide range of evidence of learning.
B. Learners are assessed objective.
C. Learners are assessed in a manner that is from the teachers’ biases.
D. Learners can demonstrate what they can do without any evidence of learning.
8. What is the lowest mark that can be reflected in the report card?
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
9. Which of the following test is considered to be relatively less reliable for scoring and grading?
A. Completion
B. Alternative Response
C. Essay
D. Matching Type
10. Teacher Vivian is asking her students to identify the equipment in the Chemistry Laboratory. Under the cognitive domain, in which assessment level is this?
A. Remembering
B. Understanding
C. Analyzing
D. Creating
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11. Who among the teachers described below is doing the assessment?
A. Mrs. Bautista is administering a test to her students.
B. Mr. Ferrer is counting the scores obtained by the students in his test.
C. Ms. Leyva is computing the final grade of the students after completing all their requirements.
D. Prof. Cuevas is planning for remedial instruction after knowing that students perform poorly on her test.
12. Mr. Fernandez is judging the accuracy of these statements. Which statements will he consider as correct?
I. Test is a tool to measure a trait.
II. Measurement is the process of qualifying a given trait.
III. Assessment is the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data.
IV. Evaluation is the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for decision
A. I and II only
B. III and IV only
C. I, II, and III
D. I, III, and IV
13. If I have to use the most authentic method of assessment, which of these procedures should I consider?
A. Traditional Test
B. Performance-based Assessment
C. Written Test
D. Objective Assessment
14. After doing the exercise on verbs, Ms. Borillo gave a short quiz to find out how well students understood the lesson. What type of assessment was done?
A. Summative Assessment
B. Formative Assessment
C. Diagnostic Assessment
D. Placement Assessment
15. Who among the teachers below performed a diagnostic assessment?
A. Ms. Santos who asked questions when the discussion was going on among her students understood what she was trying to emphasize.
B. Mr. Colubong gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson to determine the programs of learning.
C. Ms. Ventura gave a 10-item test to find out the specific lessons which the students failed to understand.
D. Mrs. Lopez administered a readiness test to the incoming grade one pupil.
16. You are assessing for learning. Which of these will you likely do?
A. Giving grades to students
B. Reporting to parents the performance of their child.
C. Recommending new policies in grading students.
D. Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of students.
17. Ms. Saplan is planning to do an assessment of learning. Which of these should she include in her plan considering her purpose for an assessment?
A. How to give immediate feedback to students’ strengths
B. How to determine the area of interest of learners
C. How to certify student’s achievement
D. How to design one’s instruction
18. 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 or objectives.
B. Assessment should have a positive consequence on student’s learning
C. Assessment should be reliable.
D. Assessment should be fair.
19. Ms. Ortega tasked her students to show them how to play basketball. What learning target is she assessing?
A. Knowledge
B. Reasoning
C. Skills
D. Products
20. Mr. Ravelas made an essay test for the objective “Identify the planets in the solar system”. Was the assessment method used the most appropriate for the given objective? Why?
A. Yes, because an essay test is easier to construct than an objective test.
B. Yes, because essay test can measure any type of objective.
C. No, he should have conducted oral questioning.
D. No, he should have prepared an objective test.
21. Mr. Cidro wants to test students’ knowledge of the different places in the Philippines, their capital, and their products and so he gave his students an essay test. If you were the teacher, will you do the same?
A. No, the giving of an objective test is more appropriate than the use of an essay.
B. No, such method of assessment is inappropriate because the essay is difficult.
C. Yes, essay tests could measure more than what other tests could measure.
D. Yes, essay test is the best for measuring any type of knowledge.
22. What type of validity does the Pre-board examination possess if its results can explain how the students will likely perform in their licensure examination?
A. Concurrent
B. Predictive
C. Construct
D. Content
23. Ms. Aviz wants to determine if the students’ scores in their Final Test are reliable. However, she has only one set of test and her students are already on vacation. What test of reliability can she employ?
A. Test-Retest
B. Kuder Richardson Method
C. Equivalent Forms
D. Test-Retest with Equivalent Forms
24. Two teachers of the same grade level have set the following objectives for the day’s lesson. At the end of the period, the students should be able to:
A. Construct a bar graph, and
B. Interpret bar graphs
To assess the attainment of the objectives, Teacher A required the students to construct a bar graph for the given set of data then she asked them to interpret this using a set of questions as a guide. Teächer B presented a bar graph and then asked them to interpret this using also a set of guide questions.
Whose practice is acceptable based on the principles of assessment?
A. Teacher A
B. Teacher B
C. Both Teachers A and B
D. Neither Teacher A nor Teacher B
25. Which is true about the given case?
A. Objective A matched with performance-based assessment while B can be assessed using the traditional pen-and-paper objective test.
B. Objective A matched with traditional assessment while B can be assessed using a performance-based method.
C. Both objectives A and B matched with performance-based assessment.
D. Both objectives A and B matched with traditional assessment.
26. In the context of the Theory of Multiple Intelligence, which is a weakness of the paper-pencil test?
A. It puts non-linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage.
B. It is not easy to administer
C. It utilizes so much time.
D. It lacks reliability.
27. Mr. Umayam is doing a performance-based assessment for the day’s lesson. Which of the following will most likely happen?
A. Students are evaluated in one setting.
B. Students do an actual demonstration of their skill.
C. Students are evaluated in the most objective manner.
D. Students are evaluated based on varied evidence of learning.
28. Ms. del Rosario rated her students in terms of appropriate and effective use of some laboratory equipment and measurement tools and the student’s ability to follow the specified procedures. What mode of assessment should Miss del Rosario use?
A. Portfolio Assessment
B. Journal Assessment
C. Traditional Assessment
D. Performance-based Assessment
29. Mrs. Hilario presented the lesson on baking through a group activity so that the students will not just learn how to bake but also develop their interpersonal skills. How should this lesson be assessed?
I. She should give the students an essay test explaining how they baked the cake.
II. The students should be graded on the quality of their baked cake using a rubric.
Ill. The students in a group should rate the members based on their ability to cooperate in their group activity.
IV. She should observe how the pupils perform their tasks.
A. I, II, and III only
B. I, III, and IV only
C. I, II, and IV only
D. I, II, III, and IV
30. If a teacher has set objectives in all domains or learning targets and which could be assessed using a single performance task, what criterion in selecting a task should she consider?
A. Generalizability
B. Fairness
C. Multiple Foci
D. Teachability
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31. Which term refers to the collection of students’ products and accomplishments in a given period for evaluation purposes?
A. Diary
B. Portfolio
C. Anecdotal record
D. Observation report
32. Mrs. Catalan allowed the students to develop their own portfolio in their own style as long as they show all the non-negotiable evidence of learning. What principle in portfolio assessment explains this practice?
A. Content Principle
B. Learning Principle
C. Equity Principle
D. Product Principle
33. How should the following steps in portfolio assessment be arranged logically?
I. Set targets
II. Select evidence
III. Collect evidences
IV. Rate Collection
V. Reflect on Evidences
A. I, II, III, IV, V
B. I, III, II, V, IV
C. I, II, III, V, IV
D. I, III, V, II, IV
34. Which could be seen in a rubric?
I. Objective in a high level of cognitive behavior
II. Multiple criteria in assessing learning
III. Quantitative descriptions of the quality of work
IV. Qualitative descriptions of the quality of work
A. I and II only
B. II, III, and IV only
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
35. The pupils are to be judged individually on their mastery of the singing of the national anthem so their teacher let them sing individually. What should the teacher use in rating the performance of the pupils considering the fact that the teacher has only one period to spend evaluating her 20 pupils?
A. Analytic
B. Holistic
C. Either holistic or analytic
D. Both holistic and analytic
36. Mrs. Pua is judging the worth of the project of the students in her Science class based on a set of criteria. What process describes what she is doing?
A. Testing
C. Evaluating
B. Measuring
D. Assessing
37. Mrs. Acebuche is comparing measurements from the evaluation. Which statement explains the difference?
A. Measurement is assigning a numerical value to a given trait while evaluation is giving meaning to the numerical value of the trait.
B. Measurement is the process of gathering while evaluation is the process of quantifying the data gathered.
C. Measurement is the process of quantifying data while evaluation is the process of organizing data.
D. Measurement is a pre-requisite of assessment while evaluation is the pre-requisite of testing.
38. Ms. Ricafort uses alternative methods of assessment. Which of the following will she not likely use?
A. Multiple Choice Test
B. Reflective Journal Writing
C. Oral Presentation
D. Developing Portfolios
39. Ms. Camba aims to measure a product of learning. Which of these objectives will she most likely set for her instruction?
A. Show a positive attitude towards learning common nouns
B. Identify common nouns in a reading selection
C. Construct a paragraph using common nouns
D. User a common noun in a sentence
40. The students of Mrs. Valino are very noisy. To keep them busy, they were given any test available in the classroom, and then the results were graded as a way to punish them. Which statement best explains if the practice is acceptable or not?
A. The practice is acceptable because the students behaved well when they were given a test.
B. The practice is not acceptable because it violates the principle of reliability.
C. The practice is not acceptable because it violates the principle of validity.
D. The practice is acceptable since the test results are graded.
41. Ms. Delos Angeles advocates assessment for learning. Which will she NOT likely do?
A. Formative Assessment
B. Diagnostic Assessment
C. Placement Assessment
D. Summative Assessment
42. At the beginning of the school year, the 6-year-old pupils were tested to find out who among them can already read. The result was used to determine their sections. What kind of test was given to them?
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement
D. Summative
43. The grade six pupils were given a diagnostic test in addition and subtraction of whole numbers to find out if they can proceed to the next unit. However, the results of the test were very low. What should the teacher do?
A. Proceed to the next lesson to be able to finish all the topics in the course.
B. Construct another test parallel to the given test to determine the consistency of the scores.
C. Count the frequency of errors to find out the lessons that the majority of students need to relearn.
D. Record the scores then inform the parents about the very poor performance of their child in mathematics.
44. Mrs. Nogueras is doing an assessment of learning. At what stage of instruction should she do it?
A. Before instruction
B. After instruction
C. Prior to instruction
D. During the instructional process
45. Mr. Cartilla developed an Achievement Test in Math for her grade three pupils. Before she finalized the test she examined carefully if the test items were constructed based on the competencies that have to be tested. What test of validity was she trying to establish?
A. Content-validity
B. Concurrent validity
C. Predictive validity
D. Construct validity
46. Mrs. Robles wants to establish the reliability of her achievement test in English. Which of the following activities will help her achieve her purpose?
A. Administer two parallel tests to different groups of students.
B. Administer two equivalent tests to the same group of students
C. Administer a single test but two different groups of students.
D. Administer two different tests but to the same group of students.
47. A teacher set the following objectives for the day’s lesson: At the end of the period, the students should be able to:
a. Identify the parts of a friendly letter
b. Construct a friendly letter using the MS Word, and
c. Show interest towards the day’s lesson
To assess the attainment of the objectives, Ms. Cidro required the students to construct friendly letter and have them encoded at their Computer Laboratory using MS Word. The letter should inform one’s friend about what one has learned in the day’s lesson and how one felt about it. Which is NOT true about the given case?
A. Ms. Cidro practices a balanced assessment.
B. Ms. Cidro’s assessment method is performance-based.
C. Ms. Cidro needs a rubric for scoring the work of the students.
D. Ms. Cidro’s assessment targets are all in the cognitive domain.
48. If Mr. Paraiso will have to make a scoring rubric for the student’s output, what format is better to construct considering that the teacher has limited time to evaluate their work?
A. Analytic Rubric
B. Holistic Rubric
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
49. The school principal has 3 teacher applicants all of whom graduated from the same institution and are licensed teachers. She only needs to hire one. What should she do to choose the best teacher from the three?
I. Give them a placement test.
II. Interview them about why they want to apply to the school.
III. Let them demonstrate how to teach a particular lesson.
IV. Study their portfolio to examine the qualities of the students’ outputs when they were in College.
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, III, and IV
D. II, III, and IV
50. What should be done first when planning for a performance-based assessment?
A. Determine “table of specifications” of the tasks.
B. Set the competency to be assessed.
C. Set the criteria for scoring the task.
D. Prepare a scoring rubric.
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Answer key
| 1. C | 11. C | 21. A | 31. B | 41. D |
| 2. D | 12. D | 22. B | 32. C | 42. C |
| 3. C | 13. B | 23. B | 33. B | 43. C |
| 4. A | 14. B | 24. A | 34. B | 44. B |
| 5. B | 15. C | 25. A | 35. B | 45. A |
| 6. B | 16. D | 26. A | 36. C | 46. B |
| 7. A | 17. C | 27. B | 37. A | 47. D |
| 8. A | 18. A | 28. D | 38. A | 48. B |
| 9. C | 19. C | 29. C | 39. C | 49. D |
| 10. A | 20. D | 30. C | 40. C | 50. B |
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FAQs
How many test items are there in Let exam? ›
Take the time to practice your test taking skills. To pass the LET, you will need to take 150 items for three tests (Professional Education, General Education and your specialization (Secondary)).
How many items are there in Let exam Philippines? ›The Professional Education, General Education, and your major subject will consist of 150 items; and you will have a time allotment of 2 hours for each subject.
How many questions are there in Let? ›Rule 1: Learn how much time you have for each question
Each exam in the LET (Prof. Ed, Gen. Ed and Major Subject) has 150 items.
In education, the term assessment refers to the wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or educational needs of students.
What is the passing rate for LET exam 2022? ›The secondary level LET covers 20% general education, 40% professional education, and 40% on major subjects studied. To pass, a test taker must achieve a minimum weighted average of 75%.
What is the passing score for Let? ›The exam is conducted by PRC twice a year to accommodate the increasing number of aspiring professional teachers. To pass this exam, each examinee must have an average rating of at least 75% and must not get a score below 50% on any of the tests.
What should I bring for let exam June 2022? ›Negative RT-PCR Test Results, if applicable, or Certificate of Quarantine or Certificate or copy of Vaccination Card for fully vaccinated examinees to the proctor on the examination day.
How many times can you take let exam in the Philippines? ›Lifetime limit – candidates will be able to take the examination a maximum of six (6) times.
What should I wear to my Let exam 2022? ›Male Examinees - White polo shirt with collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) Decent pants or slacks Female Examinees - White blouse or shirt with collar (without any seal, logo or mark) Decent pants or slacks 4. Bring the following on examination day: a. Notice of Admission b.
How difficult is let exam? ›Tips to Pass (or even Top) the Licensure Exam for Teachers
The LET is not a difficult exam, in fact, it is considered as among the easiest Government exam, just a bit more difficult than the Midwifery board exam.
How long is let review? ›
The LET for elementary teachers is about 5 hours long, while the LET for secondary teachers is about 8.5 hours long.
What should I wear for Let exam? ›Late examinees will not be admitted.
b. Female examinees - Tucked-in white blouse or shirt with collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) Decent pants or slacks 4. Examinees must be well-groomed, with hair properly clipped and/or pony tailed. 5. Bring the following on examination day: a.
A Guide to Types of Assessment: Diagnostic, Formative, Interim, and Summative.
What are 3 types of assessment for learning? ›- Assessment for Learning (Formative Assessment) ...
- Assessment of Learning (Summative Assessment) ...
- Comparing Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning. ...
- Assessment as Learning.
For the year 2022, LET is scheduled four (4) times to cater the growing number of aspiring registered professional teachers for both elementary and secondary levels. To pass the exam, an examinee must obtain an average rating of not less than 75% and must have no rating of lower than 50% in any of the test.
Is there LET exam for 2023? ›The Enhanced Table of Specification for LET/LEPT/BLEPT (New LET TOS) will be implemented starting March 2023. This will serve as the New and Updated Coverage (Based on the New Curriculum) for the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers. Check out the embedded pdf below for detailed information.
How many let exams a year? ›Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) is given two times a year to education graduates. Successful examinees will be eligible to practice their profession and will acquire a license for teaching. It is usually held every March and September in different testing centers nationwide.
How is average calculated in LET exam? ›HOW TO COMPUTE LET AVERAGE - YouTube
Is there a let exam for 2022? ›The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) informs the public that the September 2022 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) has been rescheduled from September 25, 2022 to October 2, 2022. For queries and concerns, please email Licensure Office at licensure.office@prc.gov.ph.
How many items are there in Let? ›Description: This Licensure of test consists of 200 items covering topics from these 10 subjects areas: Arithmetic and Number Theory. Basic and Advanced Algebra.
What time is the LET exam 2022? ›
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Is there a let exam on June 2022? ›PRC administered the Fourth Batch of LET board exam on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in at least 18 testing centers nationwide.
How can I get Noa in PRC? ›After the checking process, you'll wait for your turn to have your NOA (Notice of Admission). You'll give the checked requirements and the envelope to the personnel. Then, they will check it again and they will give your NOA and the Program.
What are the reasons why you will fail the LET? ›- Top Reasons Why Most Takers Fail the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
- Being Lazy.
- Small amount of time spent for reading.
- Over-Confidence.
- Unfamiliar topics.
- Mindset.
- Too committed to other things.
- Finance.
Whether you are a fresh LET passer or one who passed the exam previously, you can now proudly write your name with its corresponding professional designation as – Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT). Cheers to that!
Can a Retaker top the LET board exam? ›Can a retaker top the board exam? This is a resounding YES!
Can we use calculator in LET exam? ›𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
On March 4, 2004, the Professional Regulation Commission issued the Memorandum Circular No. 2004-06. It is the official list of non-programmable calculators that are allowed to be used in the board examinations.
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Can we wear shoes in board exam? ›Male candidates are allowed to wear pants or trousers. White kurta and pyjamas are strictly not allowed. Students are expected to wear sandals or slippers as shoes are not permitted.
How difficult is let exam? ›Tips to Pass (or even Top) the Licensure Exam for Teachers
The LET is not a difficult exam, in fact, it is considered as among the easiest Government exam, just a bit more difficult than the Midwifery board exam.
How many times can you take let exam in the Philippines? ›
Lifetime limit – candidates will be able to take the examination a maximum of six (6) times.
How many items are there in civil service exam? ›Unlike the sub-professional level, an examinee taking up the professional exam must be a graduate of a four-year course. In terms of the actual test, the time limit is longer (three hours and 10 minutes), with 170 items that cover the following topics: General Information.
How many items are on the nursing board exam? ›The NLE is composed of 500 items that cover 5 subjects analogous to the four-year curriculum in nursing school.
What are the reasons why you will fail the LET? ›- Top Reasons Why Most Takers Fail the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
- Being Lazy.
- Small amount of time spent for reading.
- Over-Confidence.
- Unfamiliar topics.
- Mindset.
- Too committed to other things.
- Finance.
Aside from getting your law degree, you also have to pass the Philippine Bar Exam, which is considered one of the hardest licensure exams in the country.
What should I wear to my Let exam 2022? ›Male Examinees - White polo shirt with collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) Decent pants or slacks Female Examinees - White blouse or shirt with collar (without any seal, logo or mark) Decent pants or slacks 4. Bring the following on examination day: a. Notice of Admission b.
How do you write LPT after your name? ›Whether you are a fresh LET passer or one who passed the exam previously, you can now proudly write your name with its corresponding professional designation as – Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT). Cheers to that!
Is there a let exam for 2023? ›The Enhanced Table of Specification for LET/LEPT/BLEPT (New LET TOS) will be implemented starting March 2023. This will serve as the New and Updated Coverage (Based on the New Curriculum) for the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers. Check out the embedded pdf below for detailed information.
What is the passing score of CSC exam? ›The passing rate for the Civil Service Exam in all levels is 80%. This means that you have to get at least 80% to pass the test. Getting a score below that rating simply means you failed the test and need to retake the exam.
What is the passing rate for CSC? ›The passing rate for both levels of the exam is 80%.
What is the passing score of CSC professional exam? ›
All CSC exam including Professional and Sub-Professional for both PPT and COMEX require a passing rate of 80%. Helpful Articles: 2022 Civil Service Exam Schedule.
What is the passing rate of nursing board exam 2022? ›This is equivalent to a 68.00% passing rate, which is a 3.35 percentage point increase versus last year's first semester passing rate. 2021's first semester NLE saw a mere 7,746 takers on July 3 and 4, 5,008 of which have passed the exam which is equivalent to a 64.65% passing rate.
What score do you need to pass nursing boards? ›While it's possible to pass the NCLEX after answering all 145, it's also possible to pass the test with a minimum of 60 questions or any number in between. Keep in mind NCLEX has a time limit of five hours. If you haven't answered enough questions correctly when the clock runs out, you will fail the test.
How can I pass my nursing board exam? ›- DO NOT assume that you will know everything on the exams. ...
- It is perfectly NORMAL to feel nervous. ...
- DO NOT feel intimidated if the examinees next to you come from “BIG UNIVERSITIES”. ...
- DO your best.
- DO NOT rush.
- Always make sure to have lots of pencils and a sharpener.
- As much as possible, DO NOT erase.