DO No. 21, s. 2019

1.It is expected that a K to 12 graduate is equipped with which of the following 21st century skills? 

  i.   Information, media, and technology skills

  ii.  Learning and innovation skills

  iii. Communication skills

  iv. Life and career skills

  v.  Scientific thinking and critical thinking skills

• A. I, ii, iii, and iv only 

•     B. I, iii, iv, and v only 

• C. I, ii, iv, and v only

• D. all of the above

2. Which of the following are the learning strands of ALS?

  i.   Communication Skills

  ii.  Scientific Thinking and Critical Thinking Skills

  iii. Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills

  iv. Life and Career Skills

  v.  Understanding the Self and Society

  vi. Digital Literacy

• A. i, iv, v, and vi only 

•     B. i, ii, iv, and v only

• C. I, iii, iv, and v only

• D. all of the above

3. A K to 12 graduate is ready to take four (4) possible exits. Juan Dela Cruz  graduated from Grade 12 and took an automotive course in TESDA. Which of the four possible exits is that?

• A. Employment

•   B. Entrepreneurship

•   C. Middle level skills development

•   D. Higher education

4. Specific curricular features are embedded for each key stage of Philippine education. The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education. Which key stage is Middle School?

•   A. Key Stage 1

•   B. Key Stage 2

•   C. Key Stage 3

•   D. Key Stage 4

5. The landscape of teacher quality requirements in the Philippines  has changed due to the K to 12 Reform. The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) establishes the standards that define teacher quality through four (4) career stages. Teacher XYZ is a Master Teacher II. In what career stage is he/she expected to belong?

• A.Career Stage I – Beginning

• B.Career Stage 2 – Proficient

• C.Career Stage 3 – Highly Proficient

• D.Career Stage 4 – Distinguished

6. For which of the following purposes shall the outcomes of the reforms in service delivery and redefined competencies expected from basic education graduates be measured?

  i. Establishing baseline data/information relative to the  implementation of a new curriculum

  ii. Measuring the effectiveness of curriculum implementation

  iii. Providing evidence for planning, programming, and policy  formulation for efficient and effective curriculum implementation

  iv. Determining variability within the system across regions in  terms of curricular areas, grade levels, and programs

•   A. i, ii, and iii only

•     B. i, iii, and iv only

•   C. i, ii, and iv only

•   D. all of the above

7. System assessments like the NAT and NCAE measures the effectiveness of an educational system. They are designed for which of the following?

  i. Determine the degree to which the system goals are achieved  across regions, curricular areas, and learners.

  ii. Provide evidence and data that may be used for monitoring  and evaluation

• A. i only 

•   B. ii only

• C. neither i nor ii

•   D. both i and ii

8. The key features of the Kindergarten curriculum and its delivery mechanisms are fundamental skills development, content integration, and play. Thus, it has been designed to integrate content and

Pedagogies that are consistent with:

  i.   The way children think

  ii.  The way children learn

  iii. The way children relate with others

  iv.  The way children behave under different circumstances

• A. all of the above except iv      

• B. all of the above except iii       

•    C. all of the above except i

•       D. all of the above

9. What is/are the true reason/s why the Multigrade Program was formally introduced and allowed (both as an advantage and disadvantage) in public elementary schools to solve problems that nagged DepEd for quite a time:

  i. Very low enrollment (usually in far-flung, isolated, and  underserved areas)

  ii. Classroom shortage (usually in urbanized areas with very  high enrollment)

• A. i only 

•     B. ii only

• C. i and ii

• D. neither i nor ii

10. Specialized Secondary Schools are created to respond to the goals, aspirations, and needs of a community and its members. These schools may be mandated by law or be determined by the DepEd. These are:

  i.   Regional Science High Schools (RSHS)

  ii.  Sports Academies

  iii. School for Arts and Design

  iv. Rural Farm Schools

  v.  Multigrade Secondary Schools

• A. All of the above except v 

•   B. All of the above except iv

• C. All of the above except iii

•   D. All of the above