Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office – Valenzuela City
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH II
SY 2022 – 2023

MULTIPLE CHOICE. DIRECTIONS: Read and understand each question very carefully.
Write the letter of the best answer.

1. This usually refers to the totality of outcomes, rather than the conclusions or
recommendations drawn from them.
A. Findings of Data C. Presentation of Data
B. Interpretation of Data D. Summary of data
2. Quantitative research design are true for all experimental designs except the aspect
on ___________________.
A. treatment application C. variable control
B. subject selection D. variable relationships
3. It is a process of selecting several individuals for a study where the individuals
represent the large group from which they are selected.
A. Methodology C. Sample Distribution
B. Research Design D. Sampling Procedure
4. Arrange the following statements that are best to be followed in writing conclusions
in research.
I. Cite key takeaways from the research paper.
II. Restating the research problem that are addressed in the research paper.
III. Summarized the overall claims of the findings.
A. II, I, III B. II, III, I C. I, II, III D. I, III, II

5. Persons that are usually used to take part in a research study.

A. Data B. Sample C. Respondents D. Population
6. Arrange the following statements that best describe the process of data collection.
I. Identifying opportunities/issues for data collection
II. Data Analysis and interpretation
III. Collecting Data
IV. Set objectives
A. II, I, IV, III B. I, IV, II, III C. I, III, IV, II D. I, IV, III, II

7. Which of the following statements serves as the main purpose of writing

recommendations in research?
A. Researchers can make a new study.
B. Researchers can draw conclusions from recommendations.
C. The research to be conducted further by other researchers.
D. Respondents’ responses are necessary in making recommendations.

8. A researcher wanted to know the occurrence of the students’ responses about the
“Effectiveness of Self Learning Module towards the Academic Achievement of Senior High
School Students”. What statistical tool will the researcher use?
A. Analysis of the Variance Correlation C. Frequency distribution
B. Correlation D. T-test
9. The marks scored out of 50 in a math exam taken by 16 students are as follows:
26,15, 40, 18, 26, 24, 48, 40, 39, 26, 23, 37, 38, 40, 45, 48. As a researcher, what is the
best thing to do to organize this given data?
A. Arrange the data from lowest to highest
B. Arrange the data from highest to lowest
C. Arrange the data into understandable order.
D. Arrange the data according to your choice.

10. Which of the following is considered as the most crucial part of any research that
summarizes collected data from the respondents?
A. Analysis of Data C. Interpretation of Data
B. Gathering Data D. Tabulated Data
11. The process of reviewing data through some predefined processes which will help
assign some meaning to the data and arrive at a relevant conclusion
A. Analysis of Data C. Interpretation of Data
B. Gathering Data D. Tabulated Data
12. The following statements are true for data collection procedures EXCEPT for
A. Interviewing a respondent is one way to collect data.
B. Questionnaire is a data collection technique in which the data are provided
by the respondents.
C. Tabulation is the last step before the data is used for analysis and
interpretation.
D. Frequency distribution gives the researcher the number of responses
repeatedly given in one question.

13. Which of the following is defined as a subset of the people chosen to play a part in
the experiment?
A. Data B. Population C. Respondents D. Sample
14. Arrange the following statements that best correspond to stages in data processing.
I. Data storage
II. Data interpretation
III. Inputting and processing data
IV. Data collection and preparation
A. IV, III, I, II B. IV, I, III, II C. IV, III, II, I D. IV, II, III, I

15. The marks scored out of 50 in a math exam taken by 16 students are as follows:
26,15, 40, 18, 26, 24, 48, 40, 39, 26, 23, 37, 38, 40, 45, 48. Which of the following is
the best presentation of the given data?
A.
Table 1
Score in Math Exam Frequency Percentage

15 – 21 2 12.5

22 – 28 5 31.25

29 – 35 0 0

36 – 42 6 37.5

43 - 49 3 18.75
 B.
Table 1
Students Score in Math Exam
Score in Math Exam Frequency Percentage

15 – 21 2 12.5

22 – 28 5 31.25

29 – 35 0 0

36 – 42 6 37.5

43 - 49 3 18.75

C.
Table 1
Students Score in Math Exam
Score in Math Exam Frequency Percentage

15 – 21 2 12.5

22 – 28 5 31.25

29 – 35 0 0

36 – 42 6 37.5

43 - 49 3 18.75

Total 16 100%

Table 1 presents the scores of 16 students in their math examination.

D.
Table 1
Students Score in Math Exam
Score in Math Exam Frequency Percentage

15 – 21 2 12.5

22 – 28 5 31.25

29 – 35 0 0

36 – 42 6 37.5

43 - 49 3 18.75

Table 1 presents the scores of 16 students in their math examination.

16. Which of the following statements are TRUE as suggested guidelines in making
recommendations in research?
I. The researcher should have an introductory paragraph which recalls
conclusions of the study.
II. The number of recommendations and the number of conclusions are usually
aligned.
III. The recommendation should be one sentence.
IV. The number of recommendations is limited.
A. I and II B. I and IV C. I, II, III D. I, II, IV
17. Arrange the following statements that best correspond to stages in analyzing data.
I. Data Collection and data cleaning
II. Interpreting the results
III. Asking the right questions or defining the questions
IV. Analyzing the data
A. III, I, IV, II B. III, I, II, IV C. III, IV, I, II D. III, II, I, IV
18. Which of the following is described as a research instrument consisting of a series
of questions useful to collect information from the respondents?
A. Interview B. Questionnaire C. Tabulated Data D. Tests
19. The marks scored out of 50 in a math exam taken by 16 students are as follows:
26,15, 40, 18, 26, 24, 48, 40, 39, 26, 23, 37, 38, 40, 45, 48. Which of the following
statements is the best interpretation of the given data?
A. There were 16 students who took the math exam.
B. Two students got the highest score of 48.
C. Thirteen percent out of 16 students got the highest and 6 percent got the
lowest score, and the average score is 34.
D. Two or Thirteen percent out of 16 students got the highest and 1 or 6 percent
got the lowest score, and the average score is 33.
20. Which component of research methodology discusses the setting of the study?
A. Instrumentation C. Research Locale
B. Research Design D. Sample and Sampling Techniques
21. It is used in research work as a claim that outlines the problem addressed by a study.
A. Conclusions C. Statement of the Problem
B. Recommendations D. Summary of Findings
22. This includes statistical analysis and a brief write-up about whether the results
emerging as a result of analysis are significant.
A. Conclusions C. Statement of the Problem
B. Recommendations D. Summary of Findings
23. It is based on conclusions and essential to the plans you must move your field of
study forward.
A. Conclusions C. Statement of the Problem
B. Recommendations D. Summary of Findings
24. These are inferences, deductions, abstractions, implications, interpretations, general
statements, and/or generalizations based upon the findings.
A. Conclusions C. Statement of the Problem
B. Recommendations D. Summary of Findings
25. It is the last chapter of the main body of your thesis.
A. Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
B. Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
C. The Problem and Its Background
D. Related Literature and Studies
26. A kind of validity test which tells whether a research instrument appears to measure
what it's supposed to measure.
A. Content Validity C. Discriminant Validity
B. Criterion Validity D. Face Validity
27. Which of the following statements are considered threats in doing validity tests?
I. On instrumentation, different measures are used in pre-test and
post-test phases.
II. An unrelated event influences the outcomes.
III. The outcomes of the study vary as a natural result of time.
IV. On testing, the pre-test influences the outcomes of the post-test.
A. I, II, III B. I, II, III, IV C. I, II, IV D. II, III, IV

28. Which of the following is described as a systematic method for gathering information
from a sample of entities for the purposes of constructing quantitative descriptors of the
attributes of the larger population of which the entities are members?
A. Content Validity C. Sampling Procedure
B. Research Design D. Survey
29. Which of the following are the advantages of simple random sampling?
I. Removes all hints of bias.
II. Much more complicated than other methods.
III. Requires little to no special knowledge.
IV. Hard to administer
A. I and III B. II and IV C. I and II D. I, II, III, IV

30. Which of the following tests of validity evaluate how accurately a test measures the
outcome it was designed to measure?
A. Content Validity C. Discriminant Validity
B. Criterion Validity D. Face Validity
31. Which components of research methodology discusses and describes the tools used
for the study, how they were validated, and how the reliability of these tools was
established?
A. Instrumentation C. Research Locale
B. Data Collection Procedure D. Sample and Sampling Techniques

32. Which of the following is the correct definition of Test?

A. Test measures knowledge, skill, feeling, intelligence, or aptitude of an individual
or group.
B. Tests seldom produce numerical scores that can be used to identify, classify, or
evaluate test takers.
C. Test only measures the cognitive aspect of an individual or group.
D. Test measures only the performance of an individual or group.

33. Which of the following is the first step used in analyzing and interpreting the data?
A. Data gathering B. Finding the solution C. Presentation D. Tabulation
34. It is a statistical analysis used to yield results that describes the relationship of the
variables but incapable of establishing causal relationships.
A. Chi-Square B. Correlation C. Pearson’s r D. Spearman’s rho
35. It is an instrument that is widely used in descriptive survey studies.
A. Checklist B. Interview C. Questionnaire D. Test
36. It is used to determine if the difference in the means or averages of two categories
of data are statistically significant.
A. Analysis of the Variance C. Regression Analysis
B. Chi-square Regression Analysis D. T-test
37. Which of the following guidelines are good in making recommendations in a research
study?
I. It should aim to help solve problems discovered in the investigation.
II. It should be addressed to the persons, entities, agencies, or offices who or which
are in a position to implement them.
III. It should provide suggestions to continue a good practice for further research
improvement.
IV. It should be concrete and specific.
A. I and III B. II and III C. I, II, III, IV D. I, IV

38. Which components of research methodology discusses the statistical tools used in
the study, and how data were treated statistically?
A. Data Analysis C. Research Locale
B. Data Collection Procedure D. Sample and Sampling Techniques

39. Which of the following are the advantages of using survey questionnaires?
1. can easily and economically reach many people.
2. do not provide quantifiable answers.
3. relatively easy to analyze
4. consume less time compared to interview and observation.
A. 1, 2, and 3 B. 1, 3, and 4 C. 2, 3 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 4
40. A researcher wanted to know the constancy of the students’ responses about the
“Effectiveness of Self Learning Module towards the Academic Achievement of Senior High
School Students”, using a Likert scale. What kind of reliability will the researcher use?
A. Criterion Reliability C. Inter -Rater Reliability
B. Internal Consistency Reliability D. Test-Retest Reliability

41. It is regarded as the most significant component of any study that summarizes data
gathered from respondents.
A. Analysis of Data C. Interpretation of Data
B. Gathering Data D. Tabulated Data
42. Instead of the conclusions or suggestions that were made as a result, this usually
refers to the totality of outcomes.
A. Findings of Data C. Presentation of Data
B. Interpretation of Data D. Summary of Data
43. This is the section in which the copies of the materials like questionnaires, letters,
among others are included.
A) Appendices B. Conclusions C. Curriculum Vitae D. References
44. Which of the following is the best synonym for validity?
A) Consistency B. Economy C. Feasibility D. Truthfulness

45. Which is the most important consideration in selecting a sample?

A) representative of the population
B) made up of large number of subjects
C) selected from a large number of individuals or elements
D) selected from the population by means of a table of random numbers

46. A research worker plans to evaluate high school students' reactions to a new policy
on closed campus stations. He locates himself near the office of the Dean, where he
interviews every fourth student who visits the dean. He eventually secures data from 100
interviews and publishes his findings as the "Reactions of high school students to a new
policy for a closed campus." What may be wrong with this approach?
A) Inadequate techniques of analysis C. Too small sample
B) Inadequately defined problem D. Biased sample

47. It is where the list of identities or names of all the writers or owners of ideas that the
researcher incorporated in the research paper.
A) Appendices B. Conclusions C. Curriculum Vitae D. References

48. Which of the following best describes the major reason why research
recommendations are written?
A) Researchers can draw conclusions from recommendations.
B) Researchers can make a new study.
C) The research to be conducted further by other researchers.
D) Respondents’ responses are necessary in making recommendations.

49. Presents the summary of a research paper that makes a clear representation of the
background, significance, methodologies, results, and the conclusions of the research
study.
A) Abstract B. Appendices C. Conclusions D. References

50. It is a non-probability sampling method in which researchers create a sample

involving individuals that represent a population.
A) Quota sampling C. Stratified Sampling
B) Random sampling D. Systematic Sampling
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