CLASSIFICATION OF DATA

for RESEARCH
Special Science High School Grade 8
Quarter 3/ Week 5-8

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 FOREWORD

This self-learning kit is a ready-to-use material for the learners

to develop and enhance their skills in research. This will serve as
a guide in classification of data.

In this learning kit, the students will gain knowledge on

Classification of data.

This learning kit is composed of three parts:

1. What Happened. This section provides activities that will

prepare learners to the discussion of the topic provided in this
material.

2. What I Need To Know. This is the discussion section of the SLK.

Exercises after the discussion are also provided to further enrich
student’s learning of the topic.

3. What Have I Learned. This portion will gauge student’s learning

and will determine how much the learner has learned.

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LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Discuss the different methods in data collection,

analysis, and presentation.

OBJECTIVE:
K: Identify the different classification of data.
S: classify the different given data base on the nature of
variable.
A: Develop awareness of the different classification of data.

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WHAT HAPPENED?

PRE-ACTIVITY/ PRE-TEST:

Direction: Match the statements from column A to the word/s from

column B. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.

A B

____ 1. Classification of data that A. Temporal data

can be measured
____ 2. Classification of data which B. Qualitative data
takes exact numerical value.
____ 3. Classification of data which C. Manifold data
takes numerical values within
a certain range. D. Simple data
____ 4. Data which is directly collected
by the researcher/investigator.
____ 5. Data which is presented in E. Ungrouped data
group.
____ 6 Data which is presented in F. Grouped data
individually.
____ 7. Classification of data with G. Primary data
only one characteristic.
____ 8 Classification of data with more H. Continuous data
than one characteristic.
____ 9. Data is classified according to I. Discrete data
its attribute or quality.
____ 10. When data is classified or J. Quantitative data
arranged by their time of
occurrence. K. Secondary data

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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW? (DISCUSSION)

Classification of Data
- It is a systematic grouping of units according to
their common characteristics

Functions
• Simplifies and makes data more comprehensible
• Condense the data
• Brings out the points of similarity and dissimilarity
• Comparison of characteristics
• Brings out the cause-and-effect relationship
• Prepare the data for tabulation

Classification:

1. On the basis of nature of Variable

o Quantitative data
o Classification of data that can be measured
Example: height, weight, income, age, etc.

o Qualitative data
o Data is classified according to its attribute or
quality.
Example: gender, marital status, religion,
color, etc.

o Discrete data
o Classification of data which takes exact
numerical value (whole number)
Example: No. of children in the family, shoe
size, etc.

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• Continuous data
o Classification of data which takes numerical
values within a certain range
Example:
Weight of Babies 0-2 months
No. of Month Boy(kg) Girl(kg)
0 2.5-4.3 2.4-4.2
1 3.4-5.7 3.2-5.4
2 4.4-7.0 4.0-6.5

• Chronological or temporal data

o When data is classified or arranged by their time
of occurrence such as years, months, weeks, days,
etc.
Example:

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• Geographical or spatial data

o When the data is classified by geographical
regions such as countries, states, provinces, etc.
Example:

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On the basis of Source of Collection
• Primary data
o Data which is directly collected by the
researcher/investigator.
Example:
Primary Quantitative data Primary Qualitative data
- Questionnaires - Participant Observation
- Structured interview - Unstructured interview

• Secondary data
o Data which is not directly collected by the
researcher/investigator.
Example:
Secondary Quantitative data
- Official statistics
Secondary Quanlitative data
- letters, articles, newspapers
On the basis of Presentation
• Grouped data
o Data which is presented in group.
Example:
Scores of 20 Students in Math Quiz
Scores No. of Student
96-100 4
91-95 6
86-90 5
81-85 3
76-80 2

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• Ungrouped data
o Data which is presented individually
Example:
Ages: 28 years, 27 years, 23 years, 25 years
and 26 years.

On the basis on content

• Simple Classification
o Classification of data with only one
characteristic.
Example:

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• Manifold Classification
o Classification of data with more than one
characteristic.
Example:

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 Activity 1
Do the following tasks in your notebook.

DIRECTION: Give at least 2 examples of Qualitative,

Quantitative, Discrete, Continuous, Geographical or Temporal
data. (Note: except the ones that are mention in the
discussion)

Types of Data Examples

1. Qualitative data 1.
2.
2. Quantitative data 1.
2.
3. Discrete data 1.
2.
4. Continuous data 1.
2.
5. Temporal data 1.
2.
6. Geographical data 1.
2.

REFLECTION
Direction: Complete the phrases below. Write your answer in
your notebook.

I have learned that___________________________________

__________________________________________________

I realized that _______________________________________

__________________________________________________

I will apply _________________________________________

___________________________________________________

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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

POST TEST:

A. Directions: Choose the correct answer and copy the letter

and the content of your choice in your notebook.

1. Ryan is measuring the dimension of the classroom. What

type of data his trying to get?

A. Qualitative data C. Quantitative data

B. Continuous data D. Discrete data

2. It is a systematic grouping of units according to their

common characteristics.

A. Classification of data C. Primary data

B. Collection of method D. All the above

3. According to the doctor, the normal amount of hemoglobin

does an adult male should have is 13.5-17.5 grams. What
type of data is 13.5-17.5 grams?
.
A. Discrete data C. Temporal data
B. Continuous data D. Quantitative data

4. Basing on the nature of variable, what type of data is Aling

Martha having if she is recording all her annual income for
1990 to 2020.

A. Discrete data C. Temporal data

B. Continuous data D. Quantitative data

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5. If you want to know the number of children each family
have in your barangay, what type of data you to gather
basing on its nature of variable.

A. Discrete data C. Temporal data

B. Continuous data D. Quantitative data

6. Miss Trupa wants to identify the number of male and female

students in each grade levels in NOHS. What type of data
she wants to gather base on the nature of variable?

A. Discrete data C. Temporal data

B. Continuous data D. Quantitative data

7. Basing on the presentation of data, what type of is being

presented individually?

A. Grouped data C. Geographical data

B. Simple data D. Ungrouped data

8. Mang Ador is identifying the gender of puppies he has.

What type of data is he identifying base on the nature of
variable?
A. Discrete data C. Qualitative data
B. Continuous data D. Quantitative data

9. It is a classification of data base on content with only one

characteristic.
A. Manifold data C. Geographical data
B. Simple data D. Ungrouped data

10. The following are the functions of classification of data

EXCEPT:
A. Simplifies and makes data more comprehensible
B. Expands the data
C. Brings out the points of similarity and dissimilarity
D. Comparison of characteristics

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 REFERENCES

Santosh, Suja. Classification of Data. Published on January 22,

2019. http://bit.ly/3r8ucuo .

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NAME OF WRITER
Che Isidore B. Partosa
Gerlie T. Cadungog

NAME OF ILLUSTRATOR/Lay-out Artist

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SYNOPSIS

After going through this self- learning kit, you should be

able to distinguish the difference between invention and
innovation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ANSWER KEY
CHE ISIDORE B. PRE-TEST
PARTOSA is a Grade 8 1. Data collection
2. Observation
Math and Research
3. Interview method
teacher of 4. Case Study method
Zamboanguita 5. Survey method
6. Panel method
Science High School 7. Observation method
(ZSHS). He obtained 8. Unstructured
his Bachelor of observation
9. Personal interview
Secondary Education major in 10. Open-ended question
Mathematics at Negros Oriental State
POST-TEST
University (NORSU) year 2013 and
A.
completed his academic requirements 1. F
with his Master of Arts in Mathematics 2. T
3. F
Teaching of the same university. 4. T
5. F
GERLIE T. CADUNGOG 6. T
7. F
is a Grade 10 English 8. T
and a Grade 8 9. T
10. T
Technical Writing
B.
teacher of 11. A
Zamboanguita 12. C
13. B
Science High School 14. A
(ZSHS). She obtained 15. D
her bachelor's degree at Negros Oriental
State University (NORSU-Siaton Campus) with the degree of
Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English and Literature in
2002.

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