Directions: Kindly answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the purpose of formulating research questions?

a. to define vocabulary
b. to treat the data gathered
c. to reflect and state the specific objectives of the study
d. to assess and compare the responses of informants

2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good background of the study?

a. too lengthy b. ambiguous in objectives
c. has no motivation d. discusses the clear purpose of the study and its legal foundation

3. Which of the following is not encouraged to be included in a good research title?

a. subject matter b. the word assessment or evaluation
c. respondents d. time or period of the study

4. What should be the focus of the first or preliminary paragraph in a background of a study?
a. motivation of the researcher b. discussion of the problem in general
c. legal basis of the study d. gaps to be filled in by the research

5. Why is the construction of research questions important in a research ?

a. It discusses the foundation of the research.
b. It states the clear objectives and focus of the study.
c. It reveals immediately the solution to the problem.
d. It analyzes the implications of the problem.

6. What is the purpose of delimitation of the study?

a. to state the objective
b. to present the respondents
c. to explain the sampling plan
d. to describe what is to excluded in the research

7. The question “how” in the scope of the study answers the _______ of the study?
a. respondents
b. methodology
c. objectives
d. period of the research

8. The general objectives of the study in scope and delimitation is represented by the question ?
a. why
b. who
c. when
d. how

9. What should be considered in formulating a statement of the problem?

a. all objectives in declarative statement
b. present the general and specific objectives
c. describe the informants
d. explain the methodology
10. The scope covers the overview of the contents of the study in terms of contents, subjects, objectives
and ?
a. terminologies
b. period of the study
c. statistical treatment
d. legal basis

11. An evaluative report of information found in the literature related to a selected area of study that
gives theoretical base for the research and help the researcher determine the nature of his research.
a. Related Literature
b. Related Study
c. Review of Related Literature
d. Review of Related Stud

12. It is the state or quality of being closely connected or appropriately related to a selected area of
study.
a. Objectiveness
b. Originality
c. Recency
d. Relevance

13. Materials must be based upon genuinely original and true facts or data to make them ___________.
a. Objective
b. Recent
c. Reliable
d. Untrue

14. When starting your literature review, what is the first step?
a. Ask your professor or teacher
b. Identify your questions
c. Find articles on your topic
d. Review other literature reviews

15. A survey or review of related literature and study is very important because they serve as a
____________ of a research study.
a. Comparison
b. Foundation
c. Purpose
d. Reason

16. A literature review is best defined as:

a. Doing an internet search on a topic and looking through the results
b. The process of studying published researches and materials
c. The process of studying unpublished researches
d. The written component of a research study that discusses the existing literatures the researcher
reviewed.
17. Your direction of RRL is given by your research _____________.
a. data
c. problem
b. design
d. question

18. The type of review of related literature employed in a quantitative research.

a. scoping
b. statistical
c. systematic
d. traditional

19. Which step in writing the RRL of your research study is essential for you to avoid large, irrelevant
literature which are not needed or are useless in your study?
a. Clarifying the research questions
b. Searching for literature
c. Listing criteria for considering the values of written works
d. Evaluating the quality of previous research studies

20. Why is it important that a researcher practice ethical standards in writing the literaturereview of his
quantitative research study?
a. Being unmindful of these ethical practices, there is a danger that you may fall into a dishonest way of
reviewing and writing related literature.
b. Practicing ethical standards in writing your RRL is your way of freeing yourself from plagiarism.
c. Practicing ethical standards makes you avoid people from casting doubts on your honesty and
integrity as a researcher.
d. All answers are correct.

21. It abstractly describes and names an object or phenomenon, thus providing it with a separate
identity or meaning.
a. Concept
b. Construct
c. Theory
d. Framework

22. A set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that explains or predicts events or
situations by specifying relations among variables. It also presents a systematic way of understanding
events, behaviors and/or situations.
a. Concept
b. Conceptual Framework
c. Theory
d. Theoretical Framework
23. It is either a graph or narrative material that explains the main things to be studied about in your
research, the key factors, concepts and variables and the presumed relationship/s among them.
a. Concept c. Theory
b. Conceptual Framework
c. Theory
d. Theoretical Framework
24. How do you differentiate a conceptual framework from a theoretical framework?
a. Conceptual framework clarifies concepts and variables; Theoretical framework proposes relationships
among them in a study.
b. Conceptual framework provides context for interpreting the study findings; Theoretical framework
finds meaning in the context of the study.
c. Conceptual framework provides meaning of the research; Theoretical framework encourages theory
development that is useful to practice.
d. Conceptual framework provides the broad outline plan to carry out the research on the basis of the
theories, principles, or generalizations proven true by facts and logical reasoning; Theoretical framework
provides the basis or foundation of the research.

25. In writing the conceptual framework of a research study, you need to:
a. Base the contents of the conceptual framework only on experts’ understanding of the elements and
of the relationships of the research features.
b. Finalize your research title.
c. Let others read your conceptual framework for comments or feedback for improvement purposes.
d. See to it that all aspects of the conceptual framework are broad and unrelated to the objective of the
research.

26. A written or visual presentation that explains either graphically or in narrative form the main things
to be studied about in your research, the key factors, concepts and variables and the presumed
relationship/s among them.
a. Concept
b. Conceptual Framework
c. Theory
d. Theoretical Framework

27. An aspect of research which makes people know and understand evidencebased truths, concepts,
speculations, and assumptions underlying each aspect of the research and the relationships of these
research features with one another.
a. Concept
b. Conceptual Framework
c. Theory
d. Theoretical Framework

28. Conceptual framework shows the following aspects of your research study, EXCEPT:
a. Direction
b. Conclusion
c. Order
d. Organization

29. What is the main difference of a conceptual framework from a theoretical framework?
a. Conceptual framework clarifies concepts and variables while theoretical framework proposes
relationships among them in a study.
b. Conceptual framework provides the broad outline plan to carry out the research on the basis of the
theories, principles, or generalizations proven true by facts and logical reasoning while theoretical
framework provides the basis or foundation of the research.
c. Conceptual framework provides context for interpreting the study findings while theoretical
framework finds meaning in the context of the study.
d. Conceptual framework provides meaning of the research while theoretical framework encourages
theory development that is useful to practice.

30. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the steps in constructing a conceptual
framework?
a. II, VI, IV, III, I, V
c. II, VI, V, III, I, V
b. II, IV, VI, III, I, V
d. II, VI, IV, I, III, V

I. CHOOSE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

II. CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC
III. CHOOSE YOUR VARIABLES
IV. CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
V. CREATE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
VI. MAKE YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION