LET Tips: Properties of Assessment Methods

1. This refers to the instrument’s ability to measure what it purports to measure
A. Validity
B. Practicality
C. Efficiency
D. Reliability

2. Teacher F correlated the results of her developed instrument with a known valid test. With this, she made sure that her instrument has,
A. Content Validity
B. Criterion Validity
C. Construct Validity
D. Face Validity

3. Teacher X wants to check if the instrument she developed is consistent among various test-takers across different time. What property of an assessment method does she have to ensure?
A. Validity
B. Practicality
C. Efficiency
D. Reliability

4. Which of the following scenario violates ethics in assessment?
A. Requiring students to answer checklist of their sexual fantasies
B. Asking pupils sensitive questions without parental consent
C. Testing mental abilities of students using an instrument with unknown validity and reliability
D. All of the above

5. How can teachers apply fairness in assessment?
A. Students should be informed of the learning targets
B. Students should know the assessment method to be used
C. Teachers should avoid stereotyping
D. All of the above

LET Tips: Determining and Formulating Objectives

1. The following statements are true, except
A. Assessment can be accurate only if the objectives are clearly stated
B. Learning targets or objectives should be stated in behavioral terms
C. There is a hierarchy of learning targets that can be formulated
D. None of the above

2. Teacher M formulated the following objectives. Which is the best?
A. To understand the concept of photosynthesis
B. To know the process of food-making among plants
C. To identify the parts of a leaf
D. To illustrate the process of photosynthesis

3. Which of the following levels in Blooms Taxonomy aims to assess student’s ability to separate concepts into component parts?
A. Remembering
B. Evaluating
C. Analyzing
D. Applying

4. Teacher G wants to assess students in the applying level. Which objective would best fit to this level?
A. Design a house plan for a three-member family
B. Operate Adobe photoshop to make a house plan
C. Identify the different components of a house plan
D. Distinguish a house plan from a floor plan

5. Teacher Y formulated the following objective: To explain in one’s own words the Preamble of the Constitution. In what level would this objective assess the students?
A. Remembering
B. Analyzing
C. Understanding
D. Evaluating

6. Teacher J intends to assess her students HOTS. Which objective will be inappropriate?
A. To select the most effective solution to global warming
B. To devise a plan in controlling air pollution
C. To write a slogan about caring of mother earth
D. To recognize the detrimental effects of carbon emission

LET Sample Questions: Kratwohl’s Taxonomy of Affective Domain

1. Teacher J wants to formulate an objective in the affective domain in which students would be willing to be perceived by others as valuing certain ideas, materials or phenomena. In which level of Kratwohl’s taxonomy would his objective be at?
a. Receiving
b. Responding
c. Valuing
d. Organization

2. Teacher Z formulated the following objectives about abortion. Which of the following objectives is at the organization level?
a. to hear a discussion on abortion
b. to weigh in the effects of abortion
c. to show support for pro-life
d. to join a pro-life rally

3. Which is true about assessing the affective domain?
a. It is easier to assess than cognitive and psychomotor domains.
b. It emphasizes measurement of reasoning and mental faculties of the students.
c. It is the most often over-looked domain.
d. It has a six-level taxonomy starting from receiving to characterization.

4. This is a component of attitudes which include our beliefs and perceptions to a person or object.
a. Cognitive
b. Behavioral
c. Affective
d. Evaluation

5. How can motivation affect student’s learning?
a. It leads to increased effort and energy
b. It enhances cognitive processing
c. It directs behavior toward particular goals
d. All of the above.

LET Sample Questions: Sigmund Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development

You may want to read first my series of post about Sigmund Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development.

Sigmund Freud's Pyschosexual Stages of Development

Application of Sigmund Freud's Theory

If you think you're done, then try to answer the following questions. You can do it!

1. Teacher Sakura(for a change...hehehe) noticed that one of her students is fund of biting the tip of the ballpen. Which theory will best explain her student's behavior?
A. Piaget's Cognitive Theory
B. Pavlov's Classical Conditioning
C. Freud's Psychosexual Theory
D. Skinner's Operant Conditioning

2. Naruto, who is 5-years old, is fund of playing with his penis when he urinates. In which stage of Freud's theory can Naruto be considered?
A. Phallic
B. Genital
C. Anal
D. Latency

3. Latency stage is considered as the "calm" stage of psychosexual development. Which explains this condition?
A. Children have less energy on this stage
B. Children are not interested about their sex organs
C. The libido is blocked temporarily
D. Sexual energy is diverted to school and peer activities

4. When the daughter is competing with the mother for the father's attention, the daughter is said to be experiencing,
A. Oedipus Complex
B. Electra Complex
C. Fixation
D. Identity Crisis

5. Which will probably happen if a child failed to resolve the crisis of the anal stage?
A. The child may become sexually promiscuous
B. The child may have problems with trust
C. The child may become obesessed with cleanliness
D. The child may become a smoker

Answer Key: 1. C; 2. A; 3. D; 4. B; 5. C
Questions or clarifications about the answers are welcome. Feel free to post it on the comment box.

LET Sample Questions: Behaviorism

Here are some items that would probably come out in the LET or the Licensure Examinations for Teachers. Take note, I don't have any affiliations to the Board of Professional Teachers. What I'm presenting here are just examples of the questions or shall I say the type and style of the questions usually being asked. I hope I made myself clear. Nevertheless, at least you will have an idea that the questions are not just simple memory recall but require you think very well. Please answer as you scroll down. The answers are at the bottom of the post.

But wait! You might have not read my posts on Behaviorism. Try to read them first to refresh your self. hehehe.

Ivan Pavlov's Classical Conditioning

Burrhus Frederick Skinner's Operant Conditioning

Applications of Behaviorism on Education

1. The principal called for a faculty meeting about how can they improve instruction and enhance the learning of their students. Each teacher was asked to give a suggestion. Teacher Nimfa suggested that the physical classroom arrangement must be improved and must be flexible enough for the different activities prepared for the students. Teacher Nimfa's suggestion is that of a/an __________.
A. Idealist
B. Behaviorist
C. Perennialist
D. Realist

2. Teacher A wants to promote punctuality among her pupils. If she will employ negative reinforcement, how will she do this?
A. Give plus points for punctual pupils.
B. Exempt punctual pupils from cleaning the room.
C. Deduct points for late pupils.
D. Post a Most Punctual Kid Award in the class bulletin board.

3. Programmed Instruction is credited to which psychologist?
A. Jean Piaget
B. Sigmund Freud
C. B. F. Skinner
D. Ivan Pavlov

4. Riya is afraid of exams. Her teacher usually gives an exam every Friday. Now, Riya is afraid of Friday eventhough it is not certain whether or not her teacher will give an exam on that day. Which theory illustrates Riya's behavior?
A. Classical Conditioning
B. Operant Conditioning
C. Constructivist Theory
D. Connectionism Theory

5. Sir Miles always makes sure to give a Joke for the Day before he starts his class. Which is most likely the reason behind Sir Miles habit?
A. Law of Effect
B. Law of Exercise
C. Law of Conditioning
D. Law of Readiness

1. B; 2. B; 3. C; 4. A; 5. D