This document contains a practice test for a professional education course. It consists of 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of instructional materials, curriculum development, and the communicative language teaching approach. Key topics covered include evaluating and selecting instructional materials, organizing materials for clarity, connecting materials to curriculum goals and student level, and making materials authentic and relevant. The questions cover concepts like sequencing, balancing, setting goals and objectives, and creating learner-centered authentic tasks.

1. Practice Test in Professional Education-
Instructional Materials
1. ________ is an example of learning task with direct authenticity.
A. Simulation
B. Role playing
C. Small group discussion
D. Filling in the blank application form
2. ________ is the process of organizing materials to make it clear for
the learners.
A. Structuring
B. Elaborating
C. Sequencing
D. Balancing
3. Instructional materials must be connected with __________.
A. The course guide
B. The curriculum
C. The teaching technique
D. The level of students

2. 4. Which is not a reason why it is not important for a teacher to know
how to evaluate instructional materials?
A. Writings one’s material is time consuming
B. Teachers area able to identify learners need
C. Teachers area able to use the material properly and effectively
D. Not all books are error-free
5. It is important to _______ to ensure the relevance of instructional
materials to the curriculum.
A. Base them on a textbook used
B. Include test evaluation
C. Consider the grade/year level
D. Have a list of goals and objectives
6. Under which phase/s of curriculum development do setting goals and
objectives falls?
A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Implementation and evaluation
D. Planning and implementation
7. Which is not a teacher’s personality factor that may influence the
production of instructional materials?
A. Financial status
B. Philosophy in life
C. Teaching style
D. Beliefs and values
8. A teacher is doing _________ when he studies skills covered, and
activities presented in a book.
A. Internal evaluation
B. Content evaluation
C. External evaluation

3. D. Physical evaluation
9. Which is not considered in designing instructional materials?
A. Socio-economic environment
B. Teacher’s creativity
C. Students and their schema
D. Teacher’s pedagogical principles
10. Materials are considered _______ if they are brought from the real
world to the classroom to expose learners to language in real use.
A. Authentic
B. Graded
C. Suitable
D. Appropriate
11. _________ Materials provides learners with communicative samples to
different context.
A. Learner-authentic
B. Graded text
C. Learner centered
D. Textually authentic
12. Which is not under external evaluation?
A. Blurbs
B. Activities
C. Table of contents
D. Introduction
13. The communicative approach emphasizes _________.
A. Students interaction in real life situations
B. Students sharing of personal experiences
C. Listening and speaking
D. Correct pronunciation

4. 14. ________ is an example of sequencing materials.
A. Whole to parts
B. By stages
C. Top to bottom
D. Bottom to top
15. What must be included in instructional materials?
A. Teaching strategies
B. Learning texts and tasks
C. Reference material
D. Material instruction
16. Which is correct about textually authentic materials?
A. Improve learner’s vocabulary
B. Promote interest in language learning
C. Interactive in character
D. Not written for teaching
17. This principle in preparing for an instructional material provides
continues and cumulative learning.
A. Pacing
B. Sequencing
C. Balancing
D. Evaluating
18. Preparation for instructional material falls under what phase/s of
curriculum development?
A. Planning and implementation
B. Implementation and evaluation
C. Planning
D. Evaluation

5. 19. _________ is an instructional material that a student can do without
any help from the teacher.
A. Pictograph
B. Word paragraph
C. Module
D. Video tape
20. It is needed to make a list of what learners’ ________ in preparing the
aims, goals and objectives of the curriculum.
A. Do in make-believe situation
B. Should do as citizens in a democratic country
C. Are expected to do in school
D. Are required to do in real world
ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. D

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