MAJORSHIP PRACTICE TEST the following is a key provision to improve ECCD
SIR MELVIN services?
A. Limiting ECCD services only to urban centers
1. Which of the following best describes early B. Strengthening multi-sectoral coordination for
childhood education during the pre-colonial period holistic child development
in the Philippines? C. Focusing exclusively on early literacy and
A. Formal classroom instruction conducted by numeracy skills
tribal leaders D. Replacing local government roles with private
B. Informal learning through storytelling, imitation contractors
and community participation 7. In RA 8980, which government agency is
C. Religious education focused on Christian designated as the lead agency for Early Childhood
doctrines care and development (ECCD) programs in the
D. Structure curriculum taught by Babaylans in Philippines
village schools A. DEPED
2. Who formally introduced structured early childhood B. DSWD
education in the Philippines through the C. ECCD COUNCIL
establishment of kindergartens? D. CHED
A. Spanish missionaries through catechism 8. Which Early Childhood education principles is best
classes reflected in the practice of allowing play-based
B. Babaylans through oral traditions and rituals learning in kindergarten classes?
C. American colonial government through the A. Cognitive acceleration theory
public school system B. Maturationist theory
D. Filipino revolutionaries during the first C. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
Philippine republic D. Academic acceleration principle
3. Which is the legal basis of the establishment of day 9. During the American period, what was the main
care center in every barangay? purpose of introducing kindergarten education in
A. RA 8980 the Philippines?
B. RA 6972 A. To prepare children for early employment
C. RA 12199 B. To develop fluency in local languages
D. RA 10410 C. To instill democratic values and teach basic
4. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the English literacy
strengthened implementation of ECCD under RA D. To preserve indigenous Filipino traditions
12199 compared to RA 10410? 10. What distinguishes the ECCD system as mandates
A. A public school requires all 5 year old children by RA 8980 from other education systems in the
to enroll in kindergarten before proceeding to country?
grade 1. A. It excludes children with disabilities from
B. A local government unit conducts parenting mainstream programs
seminars and health checkups for children B. It includes health, nutrition, early education and
aged 0-4 through a barangay child social services
development center. C. It is limited to DEPED -supervised public
C. The eccd council launches a nationwide early schools
intervention program for children with D. It focuses solely on academic achievement in
developmental delays, with increased funding early grades
and local partnerships 11. In which scenario is the principles of “respect for
D. A grade 1 teacher uses age-appropriate individual differences” in early childhood most
literacy activities aligned with the kto12 violated?
curriculum for 6 year old learners A. A teacher adjusts the pace of instruction for
5. Which of the following best reflects the shift in early slower learners
childhood education philosophy under RA 10410 B. A school requires all children to perform the
(Early Years Act of 2013) same task in the same way and time
A. Promotion of academic readiness through C. A classroom includes multilingual storytelling
standardized testing activities
B. Emphasis on the Holistic development of D. A teacher creates a flexile schedule for both
children aged 5-8 quiet and active play
C. Recognition of the first eight years as critical to 12. Which statement best captures the intent of RA
human development 10410’s provision declaring the first eight years as
D. Integration of preschool into the basis the most crucial for development?
education curriculum for grades 1-3 A. School attendance is legally mandatory starting
6. Under RA 12199- An act strengthening the Early age 5
Childhood care and development system, which of
B. Early learning experience shape brian
development and lifelong learning
C. Children must learn to ready by age 6
D. Language acquisitions is limited to early
childhood
13. Which of the following practices best supports
inclusive early childhood education as promoted in
ECCD policies?
A. Using a single language of instruction for all
learners
B. Grouping children strictly by ability levels
C. Adapting activities for children with special
needs within the classroom
D. Requiring all children to take a readiness test
before enrollment
14. A teacher consistently uses worksheets and
memorization drills in kindergarten. Based on ece
principles and RA 10533 (K-12 law). This practice is
A. Consistent with holistic development goals
B. A best practice for early childhood learners
C. Misaligned with play-based and child-centered
learning approaches
D. Required under the DEPED kindergarten
curriculum guide.
