PR 2 Reviewer
PR 2 Reviewer
● Steps:
○ Locate confidence level and
degrees of freedom in the 3. Guidelines for Writing a Research
t-table to find the critical Conclusion:
value.
○ Determine if the observed 1. Avoid merely summarizing:
test statistic is more extreme ○ Instead, make inferences
than the critical value. from the results.
● Decision Rule: Reject H₀ if the test 2. Clear and simple language:
statistic exceeds the critical value. ○ Emphasize the study's
purpose and relate findings
7. P-value Approach to other studies.
3. Do not reiterate discussions:
● Method: ○ Provide a synthesis of
○ Calculate the probability of arguments showing how they
observing a test statistic as address the research
extreme as the one problem.
calculated. 4. Avoid using numbers, figures, or
● Steps: repeating results:
○ Define the Null and ○ Focus on inferences and
Alternative Hypothesis. implications rather than
○ State the alpha level and restating findings.
degrees of freedom. 5. Highlight opportunities for future
○ Calculate the test statistic research:
and find the p-value. ○ Demonstrate awareness of
● Decision: Accept or reject H₀ based the research problem by
on whether the p-value is less than proposing areas for further
the chosen alpha level. studies.
● Different formats for conclusions
Conclusion:
exist, such as numbered or
● Examples and outcomes of paragraph structures, depending on
hypothesis testing are provided, institutional guidelines.
● Facilitate the continuation of
research studies.
4. Research Implications:
RECOMMENDATIONS
5. Functions of Recommendations:
1. What is a Recommendation?
1. Highlight areas of concern identified
● A suggestion for future researchers,
in the findings.
interested parties, or agencies.
2. Address limitations encountered in
● Provides ideas for improving or
the research.
addressing aspects of the study.
● Suggests the best course of action
based on results and conclusions.
6. Guidelines for Formulating
Recommendations (Barrot, 2017):
● Research Title:
"Predominant Factors Affecting the
Career Choice of Grade 12 Students
in Bamega National High School"
● Research Question:
What influences the career choices
of Grade 12 students?
● Findings:
Career choice is influenced by
significant environmental factors.
● Conclusion:
Career choices are shaped by
individuals who significantly impact
students' lives.
● Recommendations:
○ Parents should discuss
career choices with their
children and identify
influential individuals in their
lives.
○ Career counselors should
help students evaluate how
external influences shape
their decisions.
○ Further research could
explore the impact of
significant others on other
adolescent decisions.