Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 1
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PANGASINAN II

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
PRACTICAL RSEEARCH 2 (QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH)

NAME: _____________________________ Grade/ Section_____________ Date: ________ Score: _______

MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST answer for each of the following question. WRITE THE LETTER OF YOUR
CHOICE ON THE SPACE PROVIDED BEFORE EACH NUMBER. (1 point each)

_____1. Based on the scientific method which among the processes should research start?
a. Identifying the problem
b. Determining the participants
c. Choosing the research design
d. Generating Research question

_____2. What section includes the coverage of the study, the subject, the research instrument or research
apparatus and equipment, the research issues and concerns, the duration of the study, and the
constraints that have direct bearing on the results of the study?
A. Definition of Terms C. Statement of the Problem
B. Scope and Delimitations D. Significance of the Study

_____3. Which part usually discusses the importance of the study to the society?
A. Definition of Terms C. Statement of the Problem
B. Scope and Delimitations D. Significance of the Study

_____4. What do you call the sources reported by actual observers in an event?
A. Primary sources B. Secondary sources C. Tertiary sources D. Books and magazines

_____5. Which of the following is an example of APA referencing?

A. (Acosta, Hizon, Lopez 235-240) C. (Manalo, 2015)
B. (Flores et.al. 150-158) D. (Velarde 4: 389-403)

_____6. This refers to a symbolic construction which uses abstract concepts, facts or laws, variables and their
relations that explains and predicts how an observed phenomenon.
A. Conceptual Definition C. Operational Definition
B. Conceptual Framework D. Theoretical Framework

_____7. What particular type of definition is usually taken from dictionaries or encyclopedias?
A. Conceptual B. Contextual C. Operational D. Philosophical

_____8. What is considered as one of the major activities in research that makes you examine or study again
concepts or ideas related to your research that people managed to publish in books, journals, or other
reading materials in the past?
A. Introduction C. Results and Discussion
B. Methodology D. Reviewing Related Literature

_____9. There are two steps in the quantitative data analysis; preparing the data and analyzing the data. What is
the first preparatory sub step in preparing the data?
A. Analysis of percent distribution C. Data tabulation
B. Coding system D. Mean computation

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_____10. Which of the following refers to a paper containing series of questions formulated for an individual
and independent answering by several respondents for obtaining statistical information.
A. Interview survey B. Observation C. Survey D. Questionnaire

_____11. Which of the following types of statistical analysis of variables has an analysis of one variable?
A. Bivariate analysis C. One-way analysis of variance
B. Univariate analysis D. Multivariate analysis

_____12. What section presents the research findings that are expressed through graphics, statistics, or words?

A. Conclusions B. Introduction C. Methodology D. Results or Findings

_____13. What section gives something that will expand or extend one’s understanding of the conclusions
raised, such as suggesting a solution to the problem?

A. Conclusion B. Recommendation C. References D. Warranted Conclusion

_____14. What section presents a summary of the research that makes clear the background, objectives,
significance, methodologies, results, and conclusions of the research study?

A. Abstract B. Introduction C. Recommendation D. Results and Findings

_____15. In the mechanics of research-report, which of the following subjected the final form of the research
report to editing, revising, rewriting, and proofreading?

A. Final draft B. Footnotes C. Index D. Statistics and graph

_____16. Using this title in descriptive design, “Problems Met by the Teachers for Low Achievements of
Students in National Achievement Test (NAT) in Division of Pangasinan II”, what is the main problem
of the given study?

A. Problems met by the teachers for low achievements of students in National Achievement Test (NAT)
in Division of Pangasinan II
B. Achievements of students in National Achievement Test (NAT) in Division of Pangasinan II
C. Low achievements of the students
D. Problems met by the teachers

_____17. Which of the following is a way of finding out truths about a subject by describing the collected data
about such subject and determining their relationships or connections with one another?
A. Experimental research C. Quasi-experimental research
B. Non-experimental research D. True experimental research

_____18. Review of Related Literature has been divided into three (3) parts. These are Related Studies, Related
Literature and Related Legal Bases. From the options below, which will fall under Related Legal Bases
as the example?
A. DepEd Order No.45, s. 2014
B. Philippine Journal of Education
C. Practical Research 2
D. Teachers Job Performance and Passing of K12 Students in National Aptitude Test

_____19. After the identification of specific problems of the research paper, thesis, or dissertation, the
hypothesis is formulateD. Otherwise, what type of hypothesis is commonly used based on specific
problem?
A. Alternative Hypothesis B. Causal Hypothesis C. Data-Driven Hypothesis D. Null Hypothesis
_____20. Other people’s ideas incorporated in the central section or main body of your paper are cited or
referred to the true owners of borrowed ideas. Which of the following refers to the authors within the main body
of the paper?

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 A. Bibliography or References B. Citation C. Documentary notes D. Homogeneous studies

_____21. Myca is a grade 7 public school teacher. She noticed that some of her students were non-readers.
Thus, she created action research on how to improve the reading ability of her students. In research, this
is an example of ___________.
A. Intervention B. Social responsibility C. Work ethics D. None of the preceding.

_____22. If the alternative hypothesis is “A variable differs significantly from hypothesized mean.” What data
analysis will be used?
A. ANOVA C. Dependent pair sample t-test
B. Chi-square test of independence D. One sample T-test

_____23. Which of the following is a branch of statistics that focuses on conclusions, generalizations,
predictions, interpretations, hypotheses, and the like?
A. Bivariate analysis B. Correlation C. Descriptive statistics D. Inferential statistics

_____24. Which of the following is the last part of the experimental research design stages?

A. Data collection and analysis B. Experimentation C. Research objectives D. Selection process

_____25. Mentioning in your paper the sources of your data is applying the______.

A. Copyright law B. Corporate law C. Language rules D. School rules

_____26. Independent variable is the stimulus or cause variable chosen by the researcher to determine the
relationship of an observed phenomenon. On the given study entitled “Effectiveness of Teaching
Mathematics as Perceived by K to 12 Students of Public and Private Schools in the Municipality of
Alcala”, identify the independent variable by choosing the letter that represents the item.
A. Effectiveness C. Teaching Mathematics
B. K to 12 Students of Public and Private Schools D. B and C

_____27. How will you write the citation in Chicago Manual of Style using the author-date?

A. Full surname first, then copyright date. C. Full surname first, then the pages.
B. Full Middle name first, then the pages. D. Full surname first, then the date and pages.

_____28. Which of the following is an example of MLA Referencing style as a bibliography/ reference?
A. Floro, J.A. (2016). The Colds Virus. Quezon City: GB Press
B. Decena, Fely G. Globalization.(Quezon City: GB Press.2016).
C. Oropesa, N.C. and Danes, J.L. (2017). Coron Islands. Baguio City: KLM Company.
D. Alegre, R. (July 2016). “ Social-Media networks.” Personality growth. Retrieved from http://
www.inter.com/ Jol/ labor.htm/

_____29. Which of the following is an example of APA Referencing style as a bibliography/ reference?
A.Mariano Lopez. Tropical Depressions.
B.Carillo, Cory. The Marcos Regime. (n.p.,n.D.)
C.Gorrez, B.M. (2017). The Philippine Educational System. Manila: Adarna Publishing House.
D.Smith, Robert. “Email Craze.” Interactions. July 2016. http:// www.inter.com/ Jol/ labor.htm/

_____30. Which of the following sampling technique is used when you are putting all the names of population
members in a box and draw from the box the total number of the sample?
A. Availability B. Cluster C. Simple random B. Snowball

_____31. Tristan accommodate extra-willing people to act as the respondents in his study. What is the type of
sampling technique that he had used?
A. Cluster B. Simple random C. Stratified D. Voluntary

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_____32. The following are guidelines in formulating interview questions EXCEPT ________.
A. Use clear and simple language.
B. Use acronyms, abbreviations, jargons, and highfaluting terms.
C. Let one question elicit only one answer: no double-barrel question.
D. Express your point in exact, specific, bias-free, and gender-free language.

_____33. Joy is a Grade 12 ABM student who is currently conducting her research titled “Leadership Styles of
Sangguniang Kabataan in Alcala, Pangasinan”. She then gave a paper containing series of questions to
be answered by the SK for her to obtain statistical information. What quantitative data gathering
technique did she use?
A. Interview B. Observation C. Survey D. Questionnaire

_____34. The use of white bond paper having the size of 8 ½ x 11 inches, providing 1 ½ inches left margin,
plus one inches top-bottom margin, and the use of font style and size of standard Times Roman is a
mechanic of a research report under _______.
A. Final draft B. Footnotes C. Index D. Physical appearance

_____35. Which part of the research paper explains the procedure in collecting and analyzing data and also
describes the sources of data?
A. Introduction B. Methodology C. Results and Discussion D. Review of Related Literature

_____36. Among the specified choices, which is NOT a characteristic of a good research topic?
A. It can be investigated through the collection and analysis of datA.
B. It focuses on a philosophical or ethical issue.
C. It is theoretically or practically significant.
D. It is ethical.

_____37. The following are the purposes of Review of Related Literature EXCEPT____________.
A. To familiarize yourself with technical terms related to your research
B. To discover the relation of your research with previous research studies
C. To obtain information on the accuracy or relevance of your research questions
D. To establish a logical relationship between the hypothesis and the research problem.

_____38. What quasi-experimental design Malia will use when the population is so large where she found
difficulty in choosing a group to study?
A. Matched comparison group design
B. Time-series quasi-experimental design
C. Counter-balance quasi-experimental design
D. Single-subject quasi-experimental design.

_____39. Supremo applied control to one group to examine the effects of all treatment and conditions to control
variables. What quasi-experimental design did he used?
A. Matched comparison group design
B. Time-series quasi-experimental design
C. Single-subject quasi-experimental design.
D. Counter-balance quasi-experimental design

_____40. The process of collecting data through experimentation involves selection of subjects, pre-testing, the
subjects prior to the application of any treatment or condition and giving the subjects post-test to
determine the effects of the treatment on them. Which of the following combination or mixture of
components do some research studies adopt?
A. treatment, pretest then post-test
B. Post-test, treatment then pre-test
C. Pre-test, treatment then post-test
D. Pre-test, post-test then multiple treatments

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_____41. The importance of quantitative research across different discipline lies greatly in the creation of
results that should reflect exact measurement and a thorough analysis of data. Statements given below
emphasize the essentiality of quantitative research excluding:
A. It is useful in obtaining objective understanding of people, places, and events in this world.
B. It attaches accurate or exact meanings to objects or subjects.
C. It is an effective method to obtain information about specified personality traits of a group.
D. It has inflated meanings resulting from the researcher’s bias or personal attachment to things related
to the research.

_____42. Which of the following is NOT included in the guidelines in writing research titles?
A. The title must contain the subject matter of the study, the population, and the period when the data
were gathered or will be granted.
B. The title can use the terms “An Analysis…An Investigation…A Study of…”
C. The title is formulated before the start of the research work.
D. The title must be brief and concise as possible.

_____43. The following are considered as purpose of hypotheses EXCEPT______.

A. They give the right direction of the research.
B. They provide you on which aspect of the research to focus on.
C. Hypotheses must be expressed in a declarative sentence.
D. They provide opportunities to prove the relationship between variables.

_____44. Harry control the variables through multiple observations of the subjects before and after the
treatment or condition applied to the experimental group. The purpose of serial observations is to see the
connection between the pre-test and the post-test after a treatment or condition has taken place. What
quasi-experimental design did he used?
A. Matched comparison group design
B. Time-series quasi-experimental design
C. Counter-balance quasi-experimental design
D. Single-subject quasi-experimental design.

_____45. Why do they considered recommendation section to be optional in some cases?

A. Because others copy the recommendation section from others.
B. Because others give recommendations which are not necessary.
C. Because of teachers’ instructions or discipline specific rules.
D. Because it is simply not needed in research.

_____46. If you were to create a research problem with reference to the title “Survival Rate of Culturing Koi in
Aquarium Using Fish Meal and Bread Meal as Supplemental Feeds”. Which of the following will you
EXCLUDE?
A. What is the survival rate of Koi cultured in aquarium using fish meal and bread meal as supplemental
feeds?
B. What is the mean of survival rate increment of Koi cultured in aquarium using fish meal and bread
meal as supplemental feeds?
C. Is there a significant difference between the survival rate of Koi cultured in aquarium using fish meal
and bread meal as supplemental feeds?
D. Is there a significant difference on the mean weight increment Koi cultured in aquarium using fish
meal and bread meal as supplemental feeds?

_____47. Fenella conducts research on students attitudes and performances. If you are to help her formulate the
statement of the problem, which of the following would you propose her to consider?
A. Sub-problem on the background, expected conclusions, implications and recommendations of the
research should be expecteD.
B. The general problem should not be stated in such a way that it is not answerable by yes or no, when
and where.

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 C. Each sub-problem should not be as intensive in coverage as the others along mutually exclusive
dimensions.
D. The sub-problem should be arranged in illogical order.

_____48. How will you construct the review of related literature if you are conducting research on improving
the reading skills of Grade 7 students?
A. Clarify the research questions then search, evaluate and plan the literature based on the research
questions before summarizing the collected resources.
B. Clarify the research questions and include everything you want in the Review of Related Literature.
C. Search and evaluate research studies based on your scope and delimitation.
D. List and gather all the resources and summarize immediately.

49-50: Given the table below. Give your interpretation based on the data presented.
Table 1

The Respondents Attitudes Towards their Family

Indicators AWM Descriptive

Equivalent
1.Parents guidance is needed in 3.23 Moderately
my schooling. Favorable
2.A happy, harmonious family 3.43 Moderately
relationship inspires me to do Favorable
well in school.
3.My attitude towards schooling 4.30 Favorable
is influenced by my parents and
siblings at home.
4.Too much preaching and 4.04 Favorable
moralizing from my parents are
good for me.
5.Helping parents in the 4.00 Favorable
household and farm chores are
my obligation when attending
school.
Overall 3.80 Favorable

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