San Sebastian National High School

San Sebastian, Samar

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Name:____________________________________ Grade & Section:____________________ Score:__________

Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

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 associated with libraries, books and journals.
d. It is a systematic process for obtaining numerical information about the world.
2. Which design seeks to describe “what is”?
a. Correlational b. Descriptive c. Experimental d. Evaluation
3. In this type of research, the investigator tries to probe the significance of relationship between two or more
factors or characteristics.
a. Correlational b. Experimental c. Ex-post Facto d. Survey
For items 4 – 7, refer to the following choices:
a. Objective b. Numerical Data c. Replication d. Large Sample Sizes
4. Data are in form of statistics.
5. It is not based on guess work.
6. It is needed to arrive at a more reliable data analysis.
7. It is done to check the correctness and verify the findings of the study.
For items 8 – 13, refer to the following choices:
a. Interval b. Ratio c. Nominal d. Ordinal
8. Height
9. Educational Attainment
10. Marital Status
11. Awards received
12. Clothing such as shirt, shoes, pants
13. How internet is used at home
For items 14 – 22, write T if the statement is true and F if false.
14. A research title must summarize the main idea of the study.
15. Stating the significance of the study is the first phase in research.
16. The time frame of the study may be omitted in the research title.
17. The significance of the study presents the coverage and boundaries of the research.
18. The participants in the study must be stated in the Statement of the Problem.
19. A friendly conversation can be a source of a research topic.
20. Citing relevant past researches on the same study in your introduction suggests that your research lacks
novelty.
21. Delimitations in the study entail the accepted shortcoming in conducting the research.
22. An existing problem in your classroom can be considered as a research problem.
23. Which of the following references is the appropriate referencing format for education and social science
research?
a. APA b. MLA c. Chicago d. Harvard
24. What should a researcher do when he cites an author within the text of the paper?
a. State the first and the last names of the author.
b. Use the author, date citation method.
c. Use an asterisk and a footnote.
d. Insert the complete citation in parenthesis.
25. Which of the following is NOT an ethical guideline for conducting research with humans?
a. Getting informed consent of the participant
b. Telling the participants they must continue until the study has been completed
c. Keeping participants’ identity anonymous
d. Telling the participants they are free to withdraw at any time
26. In validating the data gathered, it is important for the researcher to maintain __________ of the results of
the interview or focus group discussions.
a. Anonymity b. Confidentiality c. Discretion d. Ethics
27. Which of the following is necessary in obtaining informed consent?
a. A description of the purpose of the research
b. A description of the reliability and validity of test instruments
c. A description of the statistical analyses that will be carried out
d. A list of publications that the researcher had in the last ten years
28. Which of the following is a function of theory?
a. Making predictions
b. Explaining phenomena
c. Integrating and summarizing current knowledge
d. All of the above are important functions of theory.
29. The following are found in the writing of the methodology EXCEPT
a. problem b. participants c. instruments d. design & procedure
30. What data do quantitative methods use to primarily collect?
a. descriptive b. visual c. numerical d. narrative
31. In a quantitative research method, which means data trustworthiness?
a. Validity b. Reliability c. Triangulation d. Validity & Reliability
32. Which describes all the steps in conducting a research study?
a. Design b. Procedure c. Instruments d. Methods
33. In descriptive research, which of the following is considered in the questionnaires?
a. Careful selection of variables
b. Validation of the questionnaires
c. Well-defined criterion variables
d. Critical identification of extraneous variables
34. Quantitative research only works if ________________________.
a. You talk to the right people
b. You talk to the right number of people
c. You ask the right questions to a number of people
d. You ask the right questions and analyze data you get in a right way
35. What is the goal of all scientific endeavors?
a. To compare sources of knowledge
b. To explain, predict, and/or control a phenomenon
c. To entail recognition and definition of a problem
d. To collect different data and make some conclusion
36. In which part of the research output are your results presented in a graphical form or through a diagram?
a. Analysis of Data b. Processing of Data c. Interpretation of Data d. Presentation of Data
37. Which of the following is NOT a method of data collection?
a. Experiments b. Interviews c. Observations d. Questionnaires
38. The following are the key components of data analysis EXCEPT ______________.
a. Analyzing the techniques used c. Presenting the data
b. Determining the purpose of evaluation d. Drawing conclusion
39. Which is the numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample?
a. Sample statistics b. Sample parameters c. Population mean d. Range
40. Which is the most common and stable measure of central tendency that is commonly used by researchers
in analyzing the data gathered?
a. Median b. Mean c. Pie Graph d. Bar graph

Prepared by:

Mrs. MA. JOAN L. HEMBRA

Subject Teacher