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Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao de Oro
MONTEVISTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Jose, Montevista, Davao de Oro

RESEARCH 9
FIRST SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
I. MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter on the space provided
before the number. Strictly NO ERASURES
______ 1. The scientific method is a model or guide used to solve problems.
A. True B. False
______ 2. The last step in the scientific method is to ________________?
A. construct a hypothesis B. do background research C. communicate the results D. ask a questions
______ 3. Which step is NOT in the scientific method?
A. Observation B. forming a bias C. experimentation D. data collection and analysis
______ 4. When referring to scientific activities, the best definition of the term observation is an act of ______
A. Stating an opinion about something C. paying attention to a custom or tradition
B. Seeing something from a new point of view D. gathering information by paying attention to facts
______ 5. Which of the following is an observation?
A. The leaves on the tree are green C. roses are pretty
B. Baseball is fun D. my dog is the best
______ 6. In an experiment, a factor that can change is a _____________?
A. Observation B. variable C. control D. hypothesis
______ 7. A _____ is a variable representing the value being manipulated or changed?
A. Hypothesis B. constant C. independent variable D. dependent variable
______ 8. This is the factor in an experiment that can change if other factors are changed?
A. Independent variable B. Constant Variable C. Hypothesis D. Dependent Variable
______ 9. If Sam was completing an experiment to determine if fertilizer makes a plant grow better than not using
fertilizer, which of the following would be the best method?
A. Place one plant in the sun and the other in a closet C. Keep both plants on top of a cabinet
B. Water one plant every day and the other plant every other day D. Use a tomato plant and a bean plant
______ 10. I am trying to clean my bathroom shower because it has mold on the bottom. I was told to use Xtraclean to
get it up. I use Xtraclean on half of the bathroom shower and water on the other half. What is the control variable?
A. Water B. Xtraclean C. Shower D. Mold
______ 11. A dependent variable is the ______________________?
A. result you are measuring C. amount of something you add to a mixture
B. variable that the scientist changes D. group you do not change
______ 12. If carrots are eaten daily, then there will be an improvement in vision. Based on this hypothesis, what is the
independent variable?
A. Improvement in vision B. carrots eaten C. people wearing glasses D. preparation of carrots

For items number 13-17, Determine the Independent and Dependent Variables from the following hypothesis.

13. A student studies three types of bread. He measures the time it takes to grow mold.

A. Independent Variable: __________________ B. Dependent Variable: __________________

14. The masses of the rats were measured after they were fed different types of cheese.

A. Independent Variable: __________________ B. Dependent Variable: __________________

15. A student changes the number of hours he studies for a test to see how it affects his test score.

A. Independent Variable: __________________ B. Dependent Variable: __________________

16. Eating breakfast in the morning increases test scores in math.

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A. Independent Variable: __________________ B. Dependent Variable: __________________

17. The more grams of salt a person eats, the higher their blood pressure.

A. Independent Variable: __________________ B. Dependent Variable: __________________

For items number 18-20, Read carefully the scenario given below and answer the following questions.

Sponge Bob noticed that his favorite pants were not as clean as they used to be. Sandy told him to try using a
new brand of laundry detergent called Clean-O. Sponge Bob washed one pair of pants in plain water and
another pair in water with the Clean-O detergent. After washing both pairs a total of three times, the pants
washed in the Clean-O did not appear to be any cleaner than the pants washed in plain water.

18. What was the problem of Sponge Bob wanted to investigate?

19. What is the independent variable?

20. What is the dependent variable?

Prepared by

JANICE F. LINO
Teacher II

ANSWER KEYS on SUMMATIVE TEST 1

1. A 11. A
2. C 12. B
3. B 13. IV: type of bread, DV: time it takes mold to grow
4. D 14. IV: types of cheese, DV: masses of rats
5. A 15. IV: hours studied, DV: test score
6. B 16. IV: eating breakfast, DV: test score
7. C 17. IV: grams of salt consumed, DV: blood pressure
8. D 18. Sponge Bob’s pants were not clean
9. C 19.Laundry Soap
10. A 20. Amount of dirt on pants

ANSWER KEYS on SUMMATIVE TEST 1

1. A 11. A
2. C 12. B
3. B 13. IV: type of bread, DV: time it takes mold to grow
4. D 14. IV: types of cheese, DV: masses of rats
5. A 15. IV: hours studied, DV: test score
6. B 16. IV: eating breakfast, DV: test score

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7. C 17. IV: grams of salt consumed, DV: blood pressure
8. D 18. Sponge Bob’s pants were not clean
9. C 19.Laundry Soap
10. A 20. Amount of dirt on pants

RESEARCH 9
SECOND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Name: _________________________________________________ Score: ___________________________

I. IDENTICATION TEST. Choose the letter of the best answer on the given choices below.
II. Write the letter in CAPITAL on the space provided before the number.Strictly NO ERASURES.
Strictly NO ERASURES
A. Experimental group F. Inference K. Population
B. Hypothesis G. Dependent Variable L. Sample
C. Control group H. Qualitative data
D. Constants I. Independent data
E. Trials J. Quantitative data

_____ 1.It is known as manipulated variables which can be change in either the quantity or quality of the
variable in the experimental groups.

_____ 2. It is referred to as the responding variable wherein the effect and the data being recorded during
the experiment.

_____ 3. The number of treatment replications that a researcher may perform on experimental and control
groups.

_____ 4. It only receives the exact treatment but not receive the change of the independent variable in a
research study.

_____ 5. It is the treatment groups in conducting research study because it receives the change of the
independent variable.

_____ 6. In every research study, its purpose is to connect the manipulated changes made by the independent
variable with the effects on the measurements of the dependent variable.

_____ 7. Factors in an experiment that are kept the same for all group of variables.

_____ 8. A type of data gathering that uses numbers with a unit of measurement.

_____ 9. A descriptive gathering of data that describe characteristics or qualities.

_____ 10. Refers to a conclusion based on facts which perceived to be true by the researcher.

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TEST II- CONSTRUCTION TEST. Write a hypothesis and identify the Independent Variable, Dependent Variable
and Constant Variables for the following questions below. Remember that it must be in an “if, then” statement in writing
a hypothesis in a given problem.
1. What effect does temperature have on plant growth?

Hypothesis: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Independent Variable: ___________________________________________

Dependent Variable: _____________________________________________

Constant Variables: _____________________________________________

2. How does the amount of milk consumed, affect bone strength among children?

Hypothesis:____________________________________________________________________________________

Independent Variable: ___________________________________________

Dependent Variable: _____________________________________________

Constant Variables: ______________________________________________

3. How does the amount of time spent in the gym affect muscle growth?
Identify only the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable.
Independent Variable: ___________________________________________

Dependent Variable: _____________________________________________

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RESEARCH 9
THIRD SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Name: _________________________________________________ Score: ___________________________
i. Modified True or False. I. Modified TRUE OR FALSE. Read the following statement carefully.
Write the word TRUE if the underlined
statement is correct and write the correct answer if the underlined statement is incorrect.
(STRICTLY NO ERASURES)
____________________ 1. Science Investigatory Project describes scientific problem.
____________________ 2. The abstract of SIP is a short summary of the entire paper approximately 360
words.
____________________ 3.

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San Jose, Montevista, Davao de Oro
School ID:304202/ E-mail Address: montevistanationalhighschool@gmail.com
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