Appendix B

RESEARCHER-MADE SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Dear Respondents:

I am Kimberly L Billones, a masteral student of the University of Cebu Graduate School. I am

currently conducting a study about the effects of social media platforms on the writing skills of
senior high school students at Dr Vicente F Gustilo Memorial National High School. The
findings will serve as basis of a proposed action plan to enhance the research productivity of the
university. Hence, I am inviting you to be one of my respondents. Your participation is of great
help to the success of this research. Rest assured that all information you will provide will be
held in strict confidentiality.

Thank you very much!

Kimberli L Billones
Masterand/Researcher

Part 1: Profile of the Respondent

Age: ______________ (in years)

Gender: ____ Male

____ Female

Year Level:

_____ Grade 11
_____ Grade 12

Part 2: Respondents’ Level of the Research Capability

Rating Scheme: 4 = Very Capable (VC)

3 = Moderately Capable (MC)
2 = Less Capable (LC)
1 = Not Capable (NC)

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Indicators
(VC) (MC) (LC) (NC)
1. Identifying research problem
2. Writing the research questions
 3. Creating the survey instrument
4. Validating the survey instrument
5. Conducting the pilot test
6. Selecting the appropriate statistical tools
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Part 3: Difficulties Encountered

Instruction: Put a check on the blank before each item if the statement is one of your
difficulty in conducting research.

_____ 1. Too many class loads, hence no more time to conduct research

_____ 2. Don’t have enough knowledge in doing research

_____ 3. Updated library references are limited

_____ 4. Don’t have any idea how to search research materials from the web/internet

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