Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DAVAO ORIENTAL
CATEEL 2 DISTRICT
MAYLAYA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MAYLAYA, MALIBAGO, CATEEL, DAVAO ORIENTAL

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
Grade 11

Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: __________________

I. Multiple Choices.

1. It described as Analysis of persons, groups, events, decisions, periods, policies, institutions or other
systems that are studied holistically by one or more methods
a. case study b. ground theory c. ethnography d. narrative inquiry
2. It defined as is a technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch, interact, or communicate
with the subjects of yours.”
a. interview b. object c. observation d. survey
3. The following statements described Structured Interview EXCEPT:
a. Can compare and contrast different answers given to the same questions
b. Additional questions might be asked during interviews to clarify and expand certain issues
c. Consist of series of pre-determined questions
d. Data analysis seems to be straightforward
4. Instructors teaching research methods are interested in knowing what study techniques their students
are utilizing. Rather than assessing all students, the researchers randomly select 10 students from each of
the sections to comprise their sample. What sampling method do you think would be the best fit to use?
a. Systematic Sampling c. Stratified Random Sampling
b. Cluster Sampling d. Simple Random Sampling
5. Which of the following statements described ethnography?
a. Analysis of persons, groups, events, decisions, periods, policies, institutions or other systems that are
studied holistically by one or more methods
b. It is an approach that generates and modifies a theory.
c. understanding of an individual’s experience for the same person’s realistic dealings with hard facts of life
d. Study of cultural patterns of people and their perspective as a group.
6. It refers to an observational method which involves studies of mechanical recording or the recording by
some of the other means like photographic or electronic
a. Covert observations c. objective observation
b Structured observation d. Indirect method
7. Which of the following is TRUE about self-completion survey?
a. Interviewers can reduce non-response by answering respondent’s queries concern
b. Allow respondents time to consider their answers, refer to records or consult with others
c. Allows more data to be gathered
d. More expensive than other methodologies
8. Say you were interested in sampling students who deal drugs on campus. What sampling technique
could you use to build this sample?
a. snowball sampling c. cluster sampling
b. quota sampling d. purposive sampling
9. Which of the following statement is true about systematic sampling?
a. researchers divide the entire population into sections that represent a population
b. groups can be organized and then draw a sample from each group separately
c. each individual has the exact same probability of being chosen to be a part of a sample
d. members of a sample are chosen at regular intervals of a population
10. It refers to a sampling method which requires selection of a starting point for the sample and sample
size that can be repeated at regular intervals?
a. Simple Random Sampling c. Cluster Sampling
b. Systematic Sampling d. Stratified Random Sampling
11. In qualitative research, a guiding principle in deciding sample size is:
a. Data saturation b. Effect size c. Number of variables d. Sub-group analysis
12. Qualitative researchers typically work with much larger samples than quantitative researchers.
a. False b. True
13. A purposive of judgment sample is often chosen brand on the particular research question and the
resources available to the researcher.
a. False b. True
14. You have studied your qualitative research topic and realize it is far too broad for the resources you
have available. Which of the following is NOT a legitimate course of action at this point?
a. Conduct the research as planned
b. Narrow the number of participants
c. Obtain the advice of more experienced qualitative researchers
d. Share the work with a colleague
15. In qualitative research, differences among types of purposive samples have to do with
a. individual variability b. representativeness c. timing during the study d. all of the above
16. The first step in selecting a sample should be to:
a. Compile a list of the population
b. Decide how to stratify the population
c. Define the population
d. Determine how to randomize
17. The most important consideration in selecting a sample is that the sample be:
a. a representative of the population
b. made up of a 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
18. Use of a volunteer sample is generally to be avoided because:
a. replication is difficult
b. they are difficult to stratify
c. they are unlikely to be representative of the intended population’
d. volunteers are hard to get
19. Which of the following is an example of a random sampling?
a. cluster random
b. convenience sampling
c. purposive sampling
d. systematic sampling
20. If I have a list of students, and pick every other one for my research, I am employing which of the
answer choices?
a. convenience sampling c. stratified sampling
b. random sampling d. systematic sampling
21. If I put all tickets for a raffle in a bin and draw one out, that is an example of:
a. convenience sampling c. stratified sampling
b. random sampling d. systematic sampling
22. If a researcher chooses only men over 60 for a study, that is an example which of an answer choice?
a. convenience sampling c. stratified sampling
b. random sampling d. systematic sampling
23. If I conduct a research and choose for my sample whoever walks by in a mall, that is an example of
which of the answer’s choices?
a. convenience sampling c. stratified sampling
b. random sampling d. systematic sampling
24. Which of the following does not represent a population for research?
a. sugar pills c. politicians convicted of bribery
b. professional athletes d. people between ages 18 and 25
25. Which of the answer choices describes the more specific population?
a. English-speaking Filipinos
b. Filipinos
c. all humans
d. South East Asians
26. Which answer choice describes a significant or accurate sample?
a. it must be of sufficient size.
b. it must be accurately represent the population or set of interest.
c. it is smaller subset of the group or set I am interested in
d. it must belong to a population or set of interest
27. A researcher was interested in the effectiveness of a given learning program in preparing 100 high
school juniors from the different schools for the NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST (NAT). What is the
sample?
a. Filipinos high school students
b. high school juniors
c. 100 high school juniors from 5 different high schools
d. 5 different high schools
28. Angelica is interested in what kinds of activities are enjoyed most by third graders. This is an example
of Snowball sampling.
a. False b. True
29. Abby looked for patterns and themes in the answers she got from the customers she had visited. What
was Abby doing?
a. Analyzing qualitative information
b. Analyzing quantitative information
c. Finalizing recommendations
d. Re-evaluating the initial goals
30. An example of a case where statistic is equal to a population is a:
a. negative correlation
b. sample of 1
c. population of 1 million
d. census
31.If a researcher interviews a principal about the characteristics of the district superintendent, the principal
is a (n)
a. unobtrusive observer
b. informant
c. research assistant
d. objective rater
32. Which of the following type of items is not a selection item?
a. true-false
b. multiple choice
c. matching
d. short answer
33. Which of the following is not one of five types of researcher-completed instruments used in educational
research?
a. rating scales
b. tally sheets
c. personality or character inventory
d. flowcharts
34. A good questionnaire should accomplish all of the following goals except:
a. Contextualize the information collected
b. Create harmony and rapport with the respondent
c. Express the study objectives in question form
d. Provide a surplus of questions to ensure all objectives are met
35. Qualification questions may include all of the following except:
a. age/sex categories
b. brand usage
c. feelings toward a brand
d. security issues
36. “A student scored at the 75th percentile of fifth graders who took this exam” is an example of which type
of evaluation statement?
a. criterion-referenced b. norm-referenced
37. Which of the following is NOT a method of quantitative research?
a. Correlational research
b. Experimental research
c. Grounded Theory research
d. Quasi-Experimental research
38. Which of the following is a qualitative research design where lived experiences of individuals are
examined in their “life-world”?
a. Ethnography b. Ethology c. Grounded Theory d. Phenomenology
39. Phenomenological Study involves all the following features, EXCEPT:
a. Analysis
b. Bracket out
c. Description
d. Intuition
e. Manipulation
40. Which of the following influences the position a researcher takes on the research process?
a. Interest groups b. Phenomenology c. Research paradigmd. social desirability
41. Which of the following must be accomplished first when conducting a research study?
a. Analyze narrative data for underlying themes
b. Collect data
c. Interpret data analysis
d. Negotiate entry into the research site
41. Which of the following is NOT a source of qualitative data?
a. Archival records b. Artifacts c. Numerical trends d. Observations
42. The following strategies enhance design validity EXCEPT:
a. Conducting participant review of data
b. Ignoring negative cases
c. Obtaining verbatim accounts
d. Using low inference descriptors
43. Which of the following is a common data analysis technique in qualitative research?
a. Correspondence analysis
b. path analysis
c. regression analysis
d. text analysis
e. time series analysis
44. Conclusion are based on which of the following?
a. Hypothesis
b. Mean
c. Range
d. Results
45. For her research project, Leona Jimenez interviewed ten people asking them the same open-ended
questions. What type of research did Leona engage in?
a. Conclusive research
b. Qualitative research
c. Quantitative research
d. Statistical research
46. Which of the following contains no mistakes?
a. (Richards, et al; 2008)
b. (Simmons & Gerard, 2006; Young and Epstein, 2007)
c. (Smithfield, 2007; Taylor, 2008; Taylor and Gregson, 2004
d. (Sydney, 2003; Jones, 1999
47. The abstract should include:
a. A list of references
b. An explanation of the statistical analysis employed
c. Only the most relevant tables and diagrams
d. None of these
48. Which of the following is the most accurate?
a. Always follows exactly the standard structure of a research report
b. Do what other students do
c. Modify the standard structure appropriately if it does not work well for a particular study
d. Use the standard structure only when its suits yourself
49. Why are the references included in a research project?
a. It is courtesy to the authors of the works that you have read
b. To fully identify the source of information and ideas discussed in the report so that others may check for
themselves
c. To impress lecturers
d. To keep a record of everything that you have read in writing the report
50. The ideal model for a research report is:
a. a magazine article
b. the essay format
c. the journal article standard format
d. what other students do