Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
Alibagu, City of Ilagan, Isabela
DON MARIANO MARCOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
School ID: 300529
Ipil, Echague, Isabela, 3309
S.Y 2022-2023
SUMMATIVE TEST IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
Grade 12

Name ___________________________________ Grade and Section ___________________

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Read the following items and choose the letter that corresponds to your answer based from the given
options.
1. Which of the following BEST describes quantitative research?
A. It produces or proves a theorem
B. It is concerned with finding new concepts and inventions.
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. The following are quantitative variables, EXCEPT:
A. Brand of cell phone used C. Degree of student’s happiness
B. Amount of money in your pocket D. Distance travelled by a car in kilometers
3. This line, “The truth is out there” is true for _______
A. qualitative research C. all research design
B. quantitative research D. all research type
4. People inclined to doing quantitative research because they want to discover the truth in __________.
A. an exact manner B. an indirect way C. a careful way D. a personal way
5. Quantitative research presents research findings in this manner:
A. Many prefer to study with textbook
B. Students finds textbook unnecessary in their studies
C. Perhaps, 30% consider textbook unnecessary in their studies
D. Out of 100 senior high school students, 90 of them find textbooks beneficial to their studies.
6. Data are in the form of statistics
A. Objective B. Numerical Data C. Replication D. Large sample size
7. It needs to arrive at a more reliable data analysis.
A. Objective B. Numerical Data C. Replication D. Large sample size
8. All of the following are correct about research title EXCEPT
A. It reflects the topic of investigation
B. It is a research problem or inquiry in capsule form
C. It is a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables
D. It is a product of real-world observations, dilemmas, wide reading, selective viewing, meaningful
interactions, and deep reflections.
9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a research title?
A. It must be original, concise, or specific
B. It should match the research questions
C. It may be revised and refined if there is a need
D. It is wordy in such a way that readers will be informed about the focus of investigation
10. In writing a research title basic questions are asked to be able to come up with a good one. Which of the
following does not belong to the said questions?
A. Does the title contain a high specificity level?
B. Does the title describe what the study is all about?
 C. Does the title contain all the data needed in the research?
D. Is the title within the twelve substantive word requirements of the American Psychological Association
(APA)?
11. All are going to be considered in choosing a research topic EXCEPT
A. It should be “doable
B. It should be focused and well-defined
C. It should be broad enough to include many subjects
D. It should be interesting and motivating to the researcher
12. Which of the following are specific topics from which you can draw your research titles?
A. Agri-business
B. Agri-business and the world
C. Agri-business and the indigenous people
D. A correlation study on Agri-business and the income of farmers
13. Which of the following are specific topics from which you can draw your research titles?
A. Social Networking
B. Social Networking and Online Selling
C. Why Do People Engage in Social Networking and Online Selling
D. The Cause-Effect Relationships of Social Networking and Online Selling
14. Which of the following are specific topics from which you can draw your research titles?
A. Online Learning
B. Online Delivery Mode of Learning
C. Nature of Online Delivery Mode of Learning
D. Effects of Online Delivery Mode of Learning to Student
15. Which of the following are specific topics from which you can draw your research titles?
A. Tourism Industry in the Philippines
B. Tourism Industry in Mindanao
C.  Effects of Tourism Industry to Indigenous People in Palawan
D. Tourism and Its Effects on the Economy of the Philippines
16. A research report states that Group A was exposed to a new teaching method and Group B was exposed
to a traditional method. At the end of four months, each group was given the same achievement test.
Group A had a mean score that was higher than the mean score for Group B. The dependent variable in
this study was the ______________________
A. achievement scores of the students C. motivation of the students
B. type of teaching D. length of the period of instruction
17. The characteristics of persons or things that can assume different values.
A. Distribution B. Observations C. Data D. Variables
18. A moderator or intervening variable is one that:
A. A moderator or intervening variable is one that:
B. qualifies the application of a relationship
C. weakens the strength of the relationship
D. provides an alternative explanation for a relationship
19. Teaching position
A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio
20. Birthplace
A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio
21. Favorite Food
A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio
22. Mood for the day
A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio
23. Proximity of house to school
A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio
24. Which of the following is NOT included in the background of the study?
A. A review of the area being researched
B. Current information surrounding the issue
 C. Previous studies on the issue
D. The prediction of the result of the study
25.  Which of the following is the main goal of background of the study?
A. It provides overview of the research study and explains why the researcher is doing the study
B. It provides information that is important to understand the main body of the research investigation
C. It presents facts, theories, constructs, concepts, variables, and measures related to the study.
D. It is to help the researcher to prove the relevance of his or her research question and to further develop
his or her thesis.
26. Which of the statements is true about the background of the study?
A. It identifies and describes the history and nature of a well-defined research problem
B. It locates the present study within the context of existing literature
C. It provides the reader with the essential context needed to understand the research problem
D. It expands upon the key points stated in the introduction but is not the main focus of the paper
27. In writing the background of the study the following should be done EXCEPT
A. Conduct primary research at the beginning stages of formulating a thesis when many issues are unclear
B. Formulate the hypotheses for the present study
C. Read the information and develop a research question of the thesis statement that will guide your
research
D. Write a thesis statement or your research questions
28.  What is the first thing to do when writing the background of the study?
A. Revising and editing
B. Conducting primary research at the beginning stages of formulating a thesis statement.
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
D. Reading information and developing a research question or thesis statement that will guide in the
research
29. The second step in writing the background of the study is____________________.
A. Revising and editing
B. Conducting primary research at the beginning stages of formulating a thesis statement
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
D. Reading information and developing a research question or thesis statement that will guide in the
research
30. Which of the following is the third step in writing the background of the study?
A. Revising and editing
B. Conducting primary research at the beginning stages of formulating a thesis statement
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
D. Reading information and developing a research question or thesis statement that will guide in the
research
31. The fourth step in writing the background of the study is________________________
A. Completing the research using the thesis statement and research questions as a guide
B. Revising and editing
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
D. Reading information and developing a research question of thesis statement that will guide in the
research
32. Which of the following is the fifth step in writing the background of the study?
A. Completing the research using the thesis statement and research questions as a guide
B. Revising and editing
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
D. Creating five separate sections that cover the key issues, major findings, and controversies surrounding
the thesis as well as sections that provide an evaluation and conclusion
33. The sixth step in writing the background of the study
A. Completing the research using the thesis statement and research questions as a guide
B. Revising and editing
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
 D. Concluding by identifying and further study what needs to be done in the area or providing possible
solutions to the issue that haven’t been considered before
34. What is the final step in writing the background of the study?
A. Completing the research using the thesis statement and research questions as a guide
B. Revising and editing
C. Writing a thesis statement or research question
D. Reading information and developing a research question of thesis statement that will guide in the
research
35. Why do you need the background of the study?
A. Conclude through the findings of the study
B. Determine the current state of knowledge
C. Make recommendations using the conclusions
D. Present data in a tabular or graphical presentation
36. What is the purpose of the background of the study?
A. To help the researcher prove the relevance of his or her research question and to further develop his or
her thesis
B. To guide the researcher during the research process
C. To describe briefly the issue that needs to be addressed by the researcher
D. To answer the research questions
37. The background of the study locates or situates the study in the context of the specific field like
accounting, business, science, technology, and other fields.
A. True B. False C. Sometimes True D. Sometimes False
38. Editing and revising the background of the study is the last step to be done in writing a background of the
study.
A. True B. False C. Sometimes True D. Sometimes False
39. The researcher should do library and internet readings so that there will be sources of information for the
background of the study.
A. True B. False C. Sometimes True D. Sometimes False
40. A thesis statement or research question is not needed when writing a background of the study.
A. True B. False C. Sometimes True D. Sometimes False
41. The information provided by the researcher in the background of the study of his or her research that is
essential to understand the main body of the research investigation can be an offshoot of developments in
history, culture, academics, etc.
A. True B. False C. Sometimes True D. Sometimes False
42. Research questions specify the scope and the method in collecting and analyzing data.
A. True B. False C. Sometimes True D. Sometimes False
43. Relations research questions are about the nature and manner of _______between or among variables.
A. Connection B. Opposition C. Differences D. Similarities
44. Causal research questions are ________ behind the effects of the independent variables on the dependent
variable is the focus of these types of research questions.
A. Results B. Product C. Reasons D. Outcome
44.  Descriptive research questions are asking about the listed items below about the subjects or participants
EXCEPT
A. Kind B. Answer C. Qualifications D. Categories
45.  Which of the following is a descriptive research question?
A. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender?
B. What are the causes of high academic performance of the students?
C. What is the association of tardiness and academic performance of students?
D. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of students and their study habits?
46.  Which of the following is a relation research question?
A. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender?
B. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender?
C. What is the association of tardiness and academic performance of students?
D. What the significant difference between the academic performance of students and their study habits?
 47. Which of the following is a causal research question?
A. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender?
B. What are the causes of high academic performance of the students?
C. What is the association of tardiness and academic performance of students?
D. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of students and their study habits?
48. Deductive approach to quantitative research questions goes from
A. General ideas to specific ideas B. Smaller ideas to bigger ideas
C. Simple ideas to complex ideas D. Specific details to broader details
49. Inductive approach to quantitative research questions goes from___________.
A.  Bigger ideas to smaller ideas B.  General ideas to specific ideas
C. Specific ideas to general idea D. Broad ideas to detailed ideas
50. Which of the following are correctly stated as quantitative research questions?
A. Are the new teaching strategies effective?
B. To what extent are the new teaching strategies effective?
C. Teachers prefer one teaching strategy than the others. Why
D. Some teaching strategies are more effective than others. How?
51. Determine the relationship between family support and academic performance of students
A.  General Purpose B. Subject matter and topics studied
C. Locale of the study D. Population
E. Period of the study
52. Brooke’s Point Senior High School Centers
A. General Purpose B. Subject matter and topics studied
C. Locale of the study D. Population
E. Period of the study
53. The extent of family support and academic performance of students
A. General Purpose B. Subject matter and topics studied
C. Locale of the study D. Population
E. Period of the study
54. Determine the relationship of cellphone ownership and academic performance of students
A.  General Purpose B. Subject matter and topics studied
C. Locale of the study D. Population
E. Period of the study
55. Don Mariano Marcos National High School
A.  General Purpose B. Subject matter and topics studied
C. Locale of the study D. Population
E. Period of the study
56. What does it mean by this “Statement of the problem must be a specific question, it has only one meaning
or must not have dual meaning?
A. SOP must be broad B. SOP must be general
C. SOP must be wide D. SOP must be clear
57. The number of specific questions should be _________ to cover the development of the whole research
problem or study.
A. Limited B. Controlled C. Enough D. Few
58. What is the basis in writing specific question? The data must be accessible to make the specific question
researchable.
A. Known Facts B. Controversy C. Heresy D. Trends
59. What is one of the best characteristics of specific question?
A. General B. Wordy C. Researchable D. Broad
60. The Statement of the Problem (SOP) is a __________description of the issues that need to be addressed by
the researcher.
A. Short B. Lengthy C. Wordy D. Elaborate
61. Which of the following helps the researcher to maps out the actions required in the course of the study given
his observation on the subject matter and his previous knowledge of other researchers’ point of view?
A. Definition of Terms C. Research Hypothesis
 B. Theoretical Map D. Conceptual Framework
62. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a conceptual framework?
A. To explain observations
B. To encourage development of useful and practical theories
C. To provide background for interpreting study findings
D. To interpret studies and literatures related to the problem
63. Which of the following statements about Conceptual Framework is UNTRUE?
A. Conceptual framework only helps researcher refine his central hypothesis
B. It is like a food recipe or blue print of a building
C. Not all conceptual frame works have to include a diagram or graphic
D. It provides outline of the plan on how to conduct the research
64. Which of the following is consists of concepts that are place in a logical and sequential design?
A. Definition of Terms C. Research Hypothesis
B. Statement of the Problem D. Conceptual Framework
65. Which of the following does conceptual framework offer?
A. Foundation and fundamental basis of the entire research
B. Picture of the researcher’s notion
C. Clarification of the research objectives
D. Framework to be followed by the researcher
66. All of the following would illustrate a conceptual framework that provides an outline of the plan on how the
research is to be conducted, EXCEPT
A. Blueprint B. Master plan C. Recipe D. Skeleton
67. What is the relevance of conceptual framework in the research?
A. It shows observation
B. It explains main concepts to be studied
C. It interprets researcher’s arguments
D. It presents the totality of the study
68. Which of the following statement about conceptual framework is CORRECT?
A. Not all conceptual frameworks have to include a graphic
B. It encourages formulation of correct research questions
C. It is used to plan possible research questions
D. It always presented using shapes and arrows
69. It is an essential part of research as it allows the researcher to ensure common understanding of key concepts
and terminology is shared by the author and its audience?
A. Definition of Terms C. Research Hypothesis
B. Statement of the Problem D. Conceptual Framework
70. If the direction of the relationship between variables is indicated, which classification of hypothesis is it?
A. Non-directional hypothesis C. Null hypothesis
B. Directional hypothesis D. Alternate hypothesis
71. It pertains to a logical relationship between two or more variables expressed in the form of a testable
statement?
A. Definition of Terms C. Research Hypothesis
B. Statement of the Problem D. Conceptual Framework
72. It defines a concept based on terms of specific ideas, principles or theories associated with the term.
A. Definition of Terms C. Operational Definition
B. Conceptual Definition D. Conceptual Framework
73. If Work Adjust mental Challenges is defined in a research paper as “the problems and difficulties
encountered by teachers upon their entry to Senior High School”, what type of definition the researcher used?
A. Operational Definition C. Conceptual Definition
B. Textual Definition D. Functional Definition
74. There is no significant relationship between teacher’s adjustment challenges and job satisfaction is an
example of which hypothesis?
A. Non-directional hypothesis C. Null hypothesis
B. Directional hypothesis D. Directional hypothesis
75. Which of the following is an assumption that the values observed has NO change?
A. Null hypothesis C. Alternative hypothesis
B. Alternate Hypothesis D. Hypothesis

TEST II. ESSAY

Direction: Answer briefly but substantially. Write your answer on the spaces provided.
1. Now that our country is still facing the ripple effect of COVID 19 pandemic, what is the relevance of
research? 5 points
2. What is your approved title or study? What are the benefits that we can get from the result of your study?
10 points

Prepared by:

HERMAN B. ATIP, JR
Teacher III

Noted:

SAMUEL R. APOSTOL, EdD

School Principal IV