Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
MANUKAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
7110, Manukan, Zamboangadel Norte

Second Quarter Examination

PRACTICAL RESEARCH II

Name: ___________________________________________ Score: _______________

Grade Level & Section: ______________________________ Date: _______________

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write only the letter.

1. Which of the following BEST defines quantitative research?

a. It is an activity of producing or proving a theorem.
b. It is an activity concerned with finding new truths in education.
c. It is an exploration associated with libraries, books and journals.
d. It is a systematic process for obtaining numerical information about the world.
2. It is a characteristic of quantitative research which data are in form of statistics.
a. Objective b. Numerical Data c. Replication d. Large Sample Sizes
3. It is a characteristic of quantitative research which does not on guess work.
a. Objective b. Numerical Data c. Replication d. Large Sample Sizes
4. It is needed to arrive at a more reliable data analysis.
a. Objective b. Numerical Data c. Replication d. Large Sample Sizes
5. It is done to check the correctness and verify the findings of the study.
a. Objective b. Numerical Data c. Replication d. Large Sample Sizes
6. Which research design seeks to describe “what is”?
a. Correlational b. Descriptive c. Experimental d. Evaluation
7. In this type of research, the investigator tries to probe the significance of relationship between two or more factors or characteristics.
a. Correlational b. Experimental c. Ex-post facto d. Survey
8. Feeling for today, military title and year level are examples of __________ variable.
a. Interval b. Ratio c. Ordinal d. Nominal
9. This is a variable with no quantitative value.
a. Ordinal b. Ratio c. Nominal d. Interval
10. It can be ordered. a. Interval b. Ratio c. Nominal d. Ordinal
11. It can be measured along the continuum. a. interval b. ratio c. nominal d. ordinal
12. Its sub-type is dichotomous variable. a. interval b. ratio c. nominal d. ordinal
13. The researcher defines who will benefit out of the findings of the study.
a. Scope and delimitation c. Background of the study
b. b. Significance of the study d. Title of the study
14. The main focus of this review is to communicate an understanding of past events.
a. Historical review b. Systematic review c. Methodological review d. Integrative review
15. The purpose of this form is to examine the body of theory that has accumulated in regard to an issue, concept, theory and phenomena.
a. Historical review b. Argumentative review c. Theoretical review d. Systematic review
16. Which of these functions are included in reviewing of literature and studies?
I. To provide justification of the study
II. To have rationale of materials that being used in the study
III. To have basis that will be used to support findings of the study
a. I only b. II only c. I and III d. II and III
17. Which of the following references is the appropriate referencing format for education and social science research?
a. APA b. MLA c. Chicago d. Harvard
18. Which of the following is not an ethical guideline for conducting research with humans?
a. Getting informed consent of the participant.
b. Telling participants they must continue until the study has been completes.
c. Keeping participants identity anonymous.
d. Telling participants they are free to withdraw at any time.
19. Which of the following BEST describes quantitative research?
a. Research that is exploratory c. Research that attempts to generate a new theory
b. The collection of non-numerical data d. An attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses
20. Which is a set of principles to guide and assist researchers in deciding which goals are most important and in reconciling conflicting values
when conducting research?
a. Research ethics b. Deontological approach c. Utilitarianism d. Research confidentiality
21. Which of the following is a function of theory?
a. Making predictions c. Integrating and summarizing current knowledge
b. Explaining phenomena d. All of the above are important functions of theory
22. The following are found in the writing of the methodology EXCEPT
a. Problem b. Participants c. Instruments d. Research design and procedure
23. This refers to the overall plan and scheme for conducting the study.
a. Instruments b. Research designs c. Sampling d. Quantitative Analysis
24. What data do quantitative methods use to primarily collect?
a. Descriptive b. Visual c. Numerical d. Narrative
25. In a quantitative research, which means data trustworthiness?
a. Validity b. Reliability c. Triangulation d. Validity and reliability
26. In descriptive research, which of the following is considered in the questionnaires?
a. Careful selection of variables c. Well-defined criterion variables
b. Validation of the questionnaires d. Critical identification of extraneous variables
27. Quantitative research only works if __________.
a. You talk to the right people c. You ask the right questions to a number of people
b. You talk to the right number of people d. You ask the right questions and analyze tha data you get in the right way
28. Examples of descriptive research designs are the following EXCEPT
a. Descriptive normative surveys c. Pre-test/Post-test control group design
b. Correlational research studies d. Descriptive evaluative studies
29. This type of sampling is affected by drawing units at regular intervals from a list.
a. Simple random sampling c. Systematic random sampling
b. b. Multi-stage sampling d. Stratified random sampling
30. This is a generic term that researchers use for a measurement device like survey, test, questionnaires, and more others.
a. Instruments b. Procedure c. Methods d. Designs
31. It relates to the extent to which the instrument is consistent.
a. Reliability b. Validity c. Predictive d. Theory
32. Less time consuming and less expensive.
a. Structured interview b. Face-to-face interview c. Telephone interview d. CAPI
33. What is the goal of all scientific endeavours?
a. To compare sources of knowledge
b. To explain, predict and/or control of phenomena
c. To entail recognition and definition of a problem
d. To collect different data and make some conclusion.
34. Which describes all the steps in conducting the research study?
a. Design b. Procedure c. Instruments d. Methods
35. Which kind of research is the collection and analysis of numerical data in order to explain, predict and/or control a phenomenon?
a. Quantitative b. Qualitative c. Narrative d. Ethnographic
36. Statistical analysis is heavily focused in making the final report of a _______________.
a. Qualitative research b. Quantitative research c. Ethnographic study d. Phenomenological study
37. A list of behaviours, characteristics or other entities that the researcher is looking for.
a. Rating scale b. Data collection c. Checklist d. Observation
38. It is more useful when behaviour needs to be evaluated on a continuum.
a. Rating scale b. Data collection c. Checklist d. Observation
39. In which part of the research output are your results presented in a graphical form or through a diagram?
a. Analysis of data b. Processing of data c. Interpretation of data d. Presentation of data
40. Which is the most common and stable measure of central tendency that is commonly used by researchers in analyzing the data gathered?
a. Median b. Mean c. Pie graph d. Bar graph
41. Which of the following is NOT a method of collection?
a. Experiments b. Interviews c. Observations d. Questionnaires
42. The process of summarizing data and displaying it in compact form for further analysis.
a. Data diagrams b. Tabulation c. Coding of data d. Classification/categorization
43. ___________ are charts and graphs used to present data.
a. Data diagrams b. Tabulation c. Coding of data d. Categorization
44. This is more useful with research instruments of open-ended questions.
a. Data diagrams b. Tabulation c. Coding of data d. Categorization
45. Which of the following statements is TRUE in constructing close-ended questions in quantitative research?
a. Close-ended questions provide qualitative data in the participant’s own words.
b. Close-ended questions can be answered.
c. Close-ended questions directly provide quantitative data based on the researcher’s predetermined response categories.
d. Close-ended questions directly provide qualitative data in the participants own words.
46. Miss Dacon is writing her daily observations of a student and writes, without interpretation that the student is not completing the class work
and is constantly speaking out of turn. Which of the following objectives does she appear to be using?
a. Description b. Prediction c. Explanation d. Exploration
47. After reaching the method section of a quantitative research report, you should know ______________.
a. How the researcher analyzed the data
b. The researcher’s interpretation of the statistical results
c. What the researcher did to collect the data
d. Which literature supports the researcher’s hypothesis
48. Which of these quantitative data gathering strategies is effective when the researcher needs to prepare structured and unstructured
questions?
I. Interview II. Questionnaires III. Survey
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I,II & III
49. The following are the key components of data analysis EXCEPT __________.
a. Sample statistics b. sample parameters c. population mean d. range
50. Which is the numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample?
a. Analyzing the techniques used c. Presenting the data
b. Determining the purpose of evaluation d. Drawing conclusion

‘’The most dangerous situation in studying is when the plan is good but the underlying strategy is poor.’’