RESEARCH: CHAPTER I CHECKLIST

Directions: Please check the box that corresponds to your observation for each item.
Legend: C.O. = Complete Observed, S.O. = Slightly Observed, N.O. = Never Observed, P. = Positive, N. = Negative

PART Observations Findings

C.O. S.O. N.O. P N
I. INTRODUCTION It gives a concise and It lacks a strong
A. Introduces the topic and / clear summary of the argument or a thesis
provide context topic and includes statement and doesn't
B. Explains the purpose of the / relevant facts or grab much of my
study statistics. attention as a reader.
C. Provides an overview of the /
research problem and its
significance
D. Preview the key sections of /
the chapter
II. BACKGROUND OF THE It recognizes the It briefly references
STUDY possibility advantages earlier studies on
A. Discusses the history and / of mobile phones as a smartphone addiction
background of the topic tool for education and and the related
B. Describes any previous / as a way to connect mental health issues,
research on the topic with family members or but it makes no
C. Explains any gaps or / emergency services. mention of any gaps
limitations in the previous or restrictions in those
research studies.
D. Describes the rationale for /
the current study
III. OBJECTIVES OF THE
STUDY ----- (No objectives of the
A. States the research study)
objectives or questions
B. Explains why the objectives
are important
C. Outlines how the objectives
will be achieved
IV. STATEMENT OF THE The study expresses the The general statement
PROBLEM specific direction of the of the whole problem
A. Clearly states the research / research paper. The is not specific enough
problem or issue provided research on what benefits and
B. Describes the significance / questions are significant drawbacks the
and relevance of the enough to contribute to GMATHS HUMSS
problem the whole research students of using
C. Provides any necessary / study. mobile phones.
background information to
understand the problem
V. HYPOTHESIS OF THE It has well defined and  It did not present null
STUDY testable hypotheses hypotheses.
A. Presents a null and / that provides a clear
alternative hypothesis direction of the
B. The hypotheses are clearly / research.
and concisely stated in one
or two sentences.
C. The hypotheses are testable /
and measurable.
D. The hypothesis is relevant /
to the research problem and
objectives.
VI. SCOPE AND  The scope explored the  It does inform what
DELIMITATIONS
 A. Defines the scope of the / research questions and information is
study, including the the specific included, but it did not
geographical area, time characteristics of the mention the
period, and population target population and boundaries of factors
B. Describes any limitations or / the time frame of the and variables NOT
constraints on the study, study will be conducted. included in the study.
such as lack of access to
data or limited resources
C. Explains how the scope and /
delimitations will affect the
interpretation of the study
results
VII. THEORETICAL
FRAMEWORK
A. The theoretical framework
is directly relevant to the ------ (No Theoretical
research problem and Framework)
objectives.
B. Explains the key theories or
concepts used in the
framework
C. Describes how the
framework helps to provide
a theoretical basis for the
research
VIII. CONCEPTUAL  The framework offers a  The part doesn’t go
FRAMEWORK thorough description of into great detail about
A. Presents the conceptual / the major ideas and how the framework
framework using a model, factors involved in explains the research
flowchart, or diagram used ascertaining the problem. Readers may
to guide the study benefits and drawbacks benefit from more
B. Explains the key concepts / of mobile phones details on this topic to
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framework
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C. Describes how the /
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framework helps to explain
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the research problem
IX. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE   It clearly discussed the  Despite the fact that
STUDY problem and objectives, it clearly states the
A. Clearly states why the study / as well as the theories, benefits or who would
is important and what and described how it benefit from it, it lacks
impact it may have. will help provide a details, a conclusion,
B. The potential beneficiaries / theoretical basis for the and some justification
of the study are clearly research. regarding beneficiaries
identified.
C. Explains how the study may /
contribute to a particular
field or industry.
D. Explains how the study’s /
findings may impact policy
or practice in a particular
field.
X. DEFINITION OF TERMS The section gives There may be
A. Acronyms or abbreviations / definitions for confusion among
used in the study are important words and readers as a result of
defined. ideas utilized in the the overly general
B. Terms are relevant to the / study. definitions offered.
study. Some sentences also
C. The definitions accurately / do not start in capital
reflect the meaning of the letters.
terms as they are used in the
 study.

Checked by: GROUP 4