DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Name:_______________________________ A. Last, F.M. (Year). Title of the article. Title

Grade level & Section:__________________ of periodical. volume number (issue number).
1. Descriptive research design defined as:  pages
answer choices B. Last, F.M. (Year). Title of periodical. Title
A. collecting, organizing, discussing of the article. volume number (issue). pages 
B. collecting, organizing, presenting C. Last, F.M. (Year). Title of the article.
C. collecting, organizing, guessing Publisher. volume number (issue). pages
D. collecting, organizing, describing 9. Compare groups, test a hypothesis and
2. "Is used to establish or explore make predictions. 
relationships, associations or A. Correlational research design B. Statistics
interdependence between two or more C. Hypothesis D. Inferential statistics
aspects of situations."  10. This is a number between -1 and +1 that
A. (James, 1937)  measures both the strength and direction of
B. (Fredrick, 1972)  the linear relationship between two variables. 
C. (Vogh, 1562)  A. Correlation coefficient 
D. (Kumar, 1996) B. Pearson correlation coefficient 
3. It allows the researchers to describe and C. Scatter plot 
summarize the things they definitely know.  D. Quadratic relationship
A. Joint frequencies 11. Assess how closely the data fit the model
B. Inferential statistics to estimate the strength of the relationship
C. Descriptive statistics between X and Y. 
D. Marginal frequencies A. Bar graphs and histogram
4. This type of research that comprises of one B. Correlation coefficient 
or more measurable characteristics of two or C. Scatter pot  D. Statistics
more groups to find the similarities and 12. Using someone else's work to help you
differences between them.  without their permission is:
A. Experimental A. Plagiarism B. Periodical
B. Causal comparative C. Research D. Sight
C. Correlational 13. What can be the consequences of
D. Descriptive  plagiarizing
5. Intended to acquire information from A. Get a zero on the assignment
people concerning the distribution and B. Make you go to jail
interrelations of variables within an identified C. Fines between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
group.  D. Can get you expelled from high-school or
A. Survey B. variables college
C.Sampling D.survey-questionnaires  E. Get extra credit (ex. 110%) on the
6. APA style guide pertains to assignment you are doing
A. Work cited B. References  14. What is another word for plagiarizing?
C.Bibliography D.Citation A. Paraphrasing B. Television
6. Discusses real-life implications of your C. Bowl D. Amazing thing
study and the ways that these findings can be 15. Should your "Works Cited" page be at the
addressed  end of your essay, or on its own page at the
A. Conclusion B.Methodology very end?
C. Recommendation D.Statement of the A. It should follow the last line after your
problem essay body.
7. This is typically the type of research design B. It should be on its own page at the very
that you will encounter dependent and end. 
independent variable.  16. When typing an essay, what should you
A. Correlational research design do with a book title?
B. Descriptive research design A. underline the title
C. Causal comparative research design B. capitalize the title
8 How to cite a journal article in APA? C. italicize and underline the title
answer choices D. italicize the title
17. What information should MLA in-text
citations include when possible? 
A. Author's first name and page number
B. Publication date and page number
C. Author's last name and page number
D. Author's first and last name B. To present the words and ideas of
18. A ______________ refers to  acquiring someone else as your own, without
information for your report from a book, giving credit
newspaper article, website, etc. C. A reference to an author of a given work
A. Source that can include name, title, page number,
B. Plagiarism and date.
C. MLA Style D. To re-work the ideas, words, phrases, and
D. Table of Contents sentence structures of others and retell them
19. Which of the following fonts are in your own words
acceptable for an MLA report?  28. The author wrote, "Most female mammals
A. Times New Roman have a mothering instinct." What is this an
B. Arial example of?
C. Comic Sans A. Paraphrase B. Direct Quote
D. Both Times New Roman and Arial  C. Author Purpose D. All of the above
20. MLA documents often include a header in 29. The author shows many examples of
which corner of the page? mothering instincts in the book, Mothers of
A. Left B. Right Others. What is this an example of?
21. Each paragraph should be indented by A. Paraphrase B. Direct Quote
1/2 inch. This can often be accomplished C. Author's Purpose D.None of the Above
using which key? 28. Giraffes like Acacia leaves and hay and
A. Space bar B. Tab they can consume 75 points of food a day" A
C. Enter D. Shift giraffe can eat up to 75 points of Acacia
22. Why should students use MLA Format? leaves and hay every day.
A. To avoid plagiarism A. The second sentence is a good example of
B. Because teachers say they should paraphrasing
C. To make a paper harder B. The second sentence is a good example of
D. Students shouldn't use it plagiarism
23. Which of the following is not a synonym 29. A reliable source is...
for plagiarism? A. Biased B. Trusted
A. Copying B. Piracy C. Trying to sell you something
C. Sharing D. Stealing D. Google
24. If you don't understand a word and want 30. An example of a reliable source is...
to use different word, what resource do I use? A. A print or an online encyclopedia.
A. Thesaurus B.Encyclopedia B. wikipedia.com.
C.Easy Bib D. Google Classroom C. google.com.
25. What can you do to avoid plagiarism? D. yahoo.com.
A. Cite your source at the end of a sentence 31. What is the problem with using the
B. Reference and rephrase others work Internet for research?
C. Use quotation marks A. There isn't a problem with using the
D. All of the above Internet for research.
26. What is a citation? B. The information is not verified or edited.
A. The exclusive legal right, given to an C. Teachers don't like it.
originator or an assignee to print, publish, D. Too much information.
perform, fild, or record work 32. In order for an author to be considered a
B. To present the words and ideas of credible, reliable source they must be....
someone else as your own, without giving A. Very smart
credit B. A good writer
C. A reference to an author of a given work C. An expert on the subject matter
that can include name, title, page number, D. A teacher
and date. 33. All of the following are examples of an
D. To re-work the ideas, words, phrases, and author's credentials EXCEPT.....
sentence structures of others and retell them A. Education memberships
in your own words B. Published articles
27. What is Paraphrase? C. Opinions or Bias
A. The exclusive legal right, given to an D. Where they recieved their degree
originator or an assignee to print, publish, 34. What is copyright?
perform, fild, or record work A. Means that you can use the information
from any site.
B. Means that you can take anything from a would best help you verify the accuracy of the
site without citing it. information?
C. Means the person who created the book, A. Advertisements and celebrity
picture, website, video or music owns the endorsements
material and you can't just take it. B. articles and advertisements
D. Means you have to cite your source. C. Research articles and facts from a
35. Your teacher wants you to write a report government agency
about a natural disaster. Choose the correct D. Facts from a government
order of the steps from the choices below: agency and celebrity endorsements
A. Make a list of questions about your topic 41. What is the best reason for citing your
B. Decide upon a topic sources?
C. Find information on your topic A. Citing identifies sources that your
D. List what you already know classmates may want to use.
A. A, B, C, D B. Citing shows your teacher that you did
B. B, D, A, C your research.
C. D, A, C, B C. Citing gives credit for the original work or
D. B, A, C, D the idea to the author.
36. You are studying world festivals. You D. Citing gives the location of the sources you
have to report on one festival and how it used.
started. Which research question will be most 42. Part of the writing process is to
useful? ________________what you have written in
A. What are the main festivals in Asia? order to for it to flow more smoothly and
B. What are the origins of the Chinese New make better sense.
Year celebration? A. Paraphrase B. justify
C. What do families do to Celebrate Chinese C. Revise D. refute
New Year? 43._______________ is important for a
D. When is Chinese New Year? research paper, because you take
37. You want to find out about particular combination of ideas and make them into a
atoms and molecules for science. Which complex whole.
resource could you use for general A. Plagiarism B. synthesis
background information? C. Parallelism D. journal
A. Atlas B. Dictionary 44. Presenting an argument in favor of
C. Encyclopedia D.Book on atomic scientists something is a ___________, while an
38.. You are doing a paper on argument against it is a ____________.
the current research on climate change in A. analogy, claim B. journal, quotation
Antarctica. Your database search on “climate C. quotation, synthesis D. pro, con
change in Antarctica” returns too many 45. What are the margins in MLA reports? 
results. Which of the following operators or answer choices
filters is the best way to revise your search? A. .5" B. 1"
A. Use the DATE filter C.1.5" D.2"
B. Use the NOT operator 46. What information does the header NOT
C. Use the SOURCE filter include? 
D. Use the OR operator A. first name B.last name
39. You are researching the effectiveness of C.space D. page number
speed cameras in your city and need to
answer this research question:Do speed 47. Which of the following should my title be? 
cameras reduce car accidents? Which fact A. Bolded  B. Centered 
below answers your research question? C.Underlined  D. all of the above are correct
A. The police department reported serious 48. MLA reports are double spaced. 
collisions fell by 27% with cameras in place. A. True B. False
B. The police department has requested 49. Each paragraph is _____ at the
funding to obtain additional cameras. beginning. 
C. The police department receives many A. right aligned 
complaints that cameras are a money-making B. centered 
scheme. C. indented
40. You are writing a paper on the effects of D. single spaced 
high energy drinks. You found a website 50. What sentence should be at the end of an
listing the benefits. Which of the following introductory paragraph?
A. attention-grabber
B. background
C. integrated quote
D. thesis

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
DIOGNASTIC IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
1ST Semester, S.Y 2019-2020
 No. of Items
No. of Days Taught

Total
Item Placement
Easy
Average Difficult
(20%
(70%) (10%)
)

Evaluation
Comprehension

Application
Knowledge

Analysis

Synthesis
No
Competencies
.

describe characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and

1 kinds of quantitative research 3,13 1 1 2

illustrates the importance of quantitative research

2 across fields 1,4 1 1 2

Differentiates kinds of variables and their uses

3 5,47,48 1 1 1 3
designs a research useful in daily life
4 38,39 1 1 2
writes a research title
5 18 1 1
describes background of research
6 40 1 1
indicate scope and delimitation of the study
7 37 1 1
cites benefits and beneficiaries of the study
8 36 1 1
selects relevant literature
9 20,24 1 1 2
cites related literature using standard style (APA, 2,9,10,1
10 MLA or Chicago Manual of Style) 9,21,22, 2 1 2 2 7
23
synthesizes information from relevant literature
11 15,49 1 1 2
writes coherent review of literature
12 17 1 1
follows ethical standards in writing related literature 14,16,2
13 1 1 1 1 4
8,29
illustrates and explain conceptual framework
14 45 1 1
defines terms used in study
15 35,50 1 1 2
lists research hypotheses (if appropriate)
16 11 1 1
presents written review of related literature and
17 conceptual framework 26 1 1

chooses appropriate quantitative research design

18 33 1 1
describes sampling procedure and the sample
19 34 1 1
constructs an instrument and establishes its validity
20 12 1 1
and reliability

chooses appropriate quantitative research design

21 8 1 1
22 describes sampling procedure and the sample 5 1 1
 constructs an instrument and establishes its validity
23 31 1
and reliability
24 plans data collection procedure 41-42 1 1 2
plans data analysis using statistics and hypothesis
25 46 1 1
testing (if appropriate)
26 presents written research methodology 32 1 1
implements design principles to produce creative
27 43 1 1
artwork
uses statistical techniques to analyze data – study of
28 difference and relationships limited for bivariate 44 1 1
analysis
29 draws conclusions from research findings 7 1 1
30 lists references 6,25,30 1 1 1 3
Total 0 1-50 17 14 5 14 0 0 50

Prepared By:

GINA E. VIRINA. Ed.D.

Language Teacher

Reviewed by:

RINA N. ESPANOL MAYUMI C. ZARATE MYRA V. BAYER

Academic Coordinator Senior Coordinator Master Teacher II

Noted by:

TEOFILA V. TABULINA, ED.D.

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