Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of CEBU PROVINCE
ASTURIAS I DISTRICT
MANGUIAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

NAME: __________________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: ________________________ SCORE: ___________

Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Choose your answer from the given choices. Write only the letter which corresponds to your
answer on the space provided before each number.
______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 association with libraries, books, and journals.
d. It is a systematic process for obtaining numerical information about the world.
______2. Which research design seeks to describe “what is”?
a. Correlational Research c. Experimental Research
b. Descriptive Research d. Evaluation Research
______3. The inventions of electricity, computer, rice cooker, oven, and other stuff that give convenience to the people clearly shows that?
a. Research improves quality of life. c. Research satisfies man’s needs.
b. Research improves instruction. d. It improves teacher’s competence.
______4. This citation refers to the rules and conventions established by an association in America for documenting sources in a research paper.
a. Modern Language Association (MLA)
b. Chicago Manual of Style
c. Background of the Study
d. American Psychological Association (APA)
______5. What kind of research uses the systematic investigation of the nature of relationships, or associations between and among variables
without necessarily investigating into causal reasons underlying them?
a. Causal-Comparative Research c. Evaluation Research
b. Correlational Research d. Survey Research
______6. What kind of research aims to assess the effects, impacts or outcomes of practices, policies or programs?
a. Causal-Comparative Research c. Evaluation Research
b. Correlational Research d. Survey Research
______7. Using complex mathematical calculations and with the aid of computers, if-then scenarios may be formulated thus predicting future
results, which is one of the characteristics of quantitative research?
a. Future Outcomes c. Replication
b. Numerical Data d. Large Sample Sizes
______8. What characteristic of quantitative research makes it a more valid study as it presents its data in the form of numbers and statistics,
organized in charts, tables, and the like?
a. Future Outcomes c. Replication
b. Numerical Data d. Large Sample Sizes
______9. What is a central concept in research that is a measurable characteristic that changes in value?
a. Hypothesis c. Significance of the study
b. Problem d. Variable
______10. What does research try to solve for man?
a. Man’s major needs and problems c. Man’s major physical problems
b. Man’s major wants and luxuries d. Man’s major societal problems
______11. When a teacher conducts research to improve his competence in the field of Mathematics, he is able to manifest that?
a. Research improves quality of life. c. Research satisfies man’s needs.
b. Research improves instruction. d. It improves teacher’s competence.
______12. Which citation guide has an author-date formatting?
a. APA b. MLA c. CMS d. AAP
______13. What importance of research stimulates and ennobles the human spirit wherein it challenges man to get rid of the danger of
stagnation?
a. Research improves quality of life.
b. Research reduces the burden of work.
c. Research has deep-seated psychological aspects.
d. Research responds to the economic recovery and austerity measure of the country.
______14. Which of the following has a correct analogy?
a. primary source:television:secondary source:journal c. . primary source:live news report:secondary source:autobiography
b. primary source:diaries:secondary source:encyclopedia d. . primary source:television:secondary source:radio
_____15. In this type of research, the investigator tries to probe the significance of relationship between two or more factors or characteristics.
a. Correlational Research c. Experimental Research
b. Descriptive Research d. Evaluation Research
_____16. It is needed to arrive at a more reliable data analysis.
a. Objective c. Replication
b. Numerical Data d. Large Sample Sizes
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of CEBU PROVINCE
ASTURIAS I DISTRICT
MANGUIAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

_____17. It is done to check the correctness and verify the finding of the study.
a. Objective c. Replication
b. Numerical Data d. Large Sample Sizes
_____18. Denice wants to study on the impact of blended learning on student achievement in Mathematics. Which do you think serves as the
dependent variable for Denice’s problem?
a. blended learning c. student achievement in Mathematics
b. the subject Mathematics d. online and distance learning
_____19. What is a characteristics of an independent variable?
a. It is an outcome of the study.
b. It is the cause or stimulus variable which is the one responsible for the conditions that act on something else to bring about changes.
c. It is a measurement where the difference between two values does have meaning.
d. It is a variable that is controlled by the investigator in which the effects can be neutralized by eliminating or removing the variable.
_____20. The following are characteristics of a good research title EXCEPT one, which one is it?
a. A title should give readers information about the contents of the research and is preferable to one that is vague or general.
b. A title is a phrase rather than a complete sentence.
c. A title does not need to be stuffy, but they should generally give readers some idea at the outset of what the research paper will
contain.
d. A title should be narrowed down into a minimum of two to three words only.
______21. Which of the following research questions is an example of correlational research?
a. Is there a difference in the height of Mung Bean in setup A from setup B after various treatments?
b. What are the various learning modalities offered in Manguiao Ntional High School for SY 2020-2021?
c. Is the pre-online tutorial effective in preparing preschool for distance learning?
d. What is the relationship between time spent on texting and spelling ability?
______22. Which of the following qualifies a good quantitative research question?
a. How would the parents respond to the current educational challenge?
b. Is blended learning more effective than face to face learning?
c. Does a social medium lead to more social awareness?
d. Are the teachers well-motivated?
______23. A research question becomes significant when __________.
a. no harm is possible to be inflicted to participants b. it contributes to a bigger body of knowledge
c. it does not take undue resources d. it uses simplest words for readers
______24. It is a part of the research that expresses the context of the problem that will support the validity and rationale of the study.
a. Research title c. Background of the study
b. Research topic d. Research problem
______25. Which if the following statements is NOT true about the background of research?
a. It elaborates on the findings or information from the literature cited.
b. It explains how the research question was derived.
c. It justifies the need to conduct the study.
d. It establishes the research gap.
______26. A good research question is:
a. Feasible, clear, significant and hypothetical b. Feasible, clear, significant, and ethical
c. Clear, significant, and ethical d. Feasible, clear, and ethical
______27. Quantitative research problem deals more with____________________.
a. precision and general explanation of phenomena b. description and explanation of situations
c. trends and patterns of the chosen group d. precision and specificity of the problem
______28. Why do we need to cite the sources we use in our research study?
a. to avoid bias on the ideas already published b. to avoid plagiarism and to acknowledge the author
c. to follow the standard procedure in writing research d. both a and b
______29. Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a researchable question?
a. The question is answerable by some sort of data that can be collected.
b. Answering the question provides a positive outcome to the society.
c. The question is comprehensive.
d. The question is interesting.
______30. Which of the following is the most reliable source of research topic idea?
a. Review of Literature c. Folklores
b. Wikipedia d. Blogs
______31. Which of the following questions is most suitable for quantitative research?
a. Will the colors of the wall affect children’s preference and engagement during play time?
b. Is there a relationship between soil components and shape of seeds?
c. Do online materials enhance the performance of students?
d. What are the features of herbal plants in the province?
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of CEBU PROVINCE
ASTURIAS I DISTRICT
MANGUIAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

______32. Which of the following best describes the development process for a research question?
a. A broad topic is trimmed down to make it more interesting.
b. Research topic must be refined first before doing preliminary research.
c. As specific question can be broadened to make a study more significant.
d. Preliminary research helps trim down a broad topic to a more manageable question.
_______33. What kind of sources are diaries, letters, and personal accounts?
a. Primary Sources c. Secondary Sources
b. References d. Work Cited
_______34. This framework is the researcher’s idea on how the research problem will have to be explored.
a. Theoretical Framework c. Concept Mapping
b. Webbing d. Conceptual Framework
_______35. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Conceptual Framework?
a. It is commonly used for studies that anchor on time tested theories that relate the findings of the investigation to the underpinning
relevant theory of knowledge.
b. It is primarily a conception or model of what is out there that the researcher plans to study.
c. It refers to the actual ideas, beliefs, and tentative theories that specifically support the study.
d. both b and c
_______36. The following are parts of the research paper where in-text citation is used, EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
a. Theoretical Framework c. Conceptual Framework
b. Statement of the Problem d. Review of Related Literature
______37. Below is a faulty citation using APA format, choose the correct one from the choices to replace it.
According to (Nick Joaquin, 2004), we are being shaped by the tools we shape; and culture is the way of life being impressed on a
community by its technics.
a. Nick Joaquin (2004) c. Joaquin (2004)
b. 2004, NJ d. Joaquin, Nick.2004
______38. In a high school research paper, how many pages should be there in the Review of Related Literature?
a. ten pages or more c. two to three pages
b. one page only d. half of a page only
______39. Amara and her groupmates were tasked to make a research about students’ poor study habits as a main factor for low academic
performance. Which type of quantitative research is Amara and her groupmates doing?
a. Descriptive Research c. Correlational Research
b. Evaluation Research d. Experimental Research
_____40. Based on your answer on the previous number, which of the following could Amara and her groupmates utilize as a title for their
research paper?
a. Low Academic Performance Results of Students
b. Effects of Poor Study Habits to Low Academic Performnce
c. Study Habits: A Result to Low Academic Performance of Students
d. The Relationship of Study Habits to Students’ Academic Performance

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