Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of Cebu Province
District of Tabuelan
Tabuelan, Cebu

4th PERIODICAL TEST IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

NAME: ____________________________________ YEAR & SECTION: ____________________ DATE: __________SCORE:

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I. Identify which of the statements below is true about the nature of research. Write C if the statement is correct and
I if it is incorrect.
________ 1. Research is something based on assumptions, beliefs, theories, or untested generalizations.
________ 2. Research employs reporting format which utilizes various modes for transparency of process (text,
graphs, tables, appendix)
________ 3. Research analyzes data statistically or by the chunk and code method.
________ 4. Research is based on the works of others – not a copy of their works.
________ 5. Research is a quick activity.
_______ 6. Quantitative research is costly because of the large number of respondents needed and the number of
questionnaires to be reproduced.
________ 7. A large number of data are used to show trends, relationships, or differences among variables and is
one of the weaknesses of quantitative research.
________ 8. Reliable quantitative studies CANNOT be repeated to verify or confirm its correctness in another setting.
________ 9. Inquiry is closely linked with research because investigating or examining a phenomenon is how
research is started.
________10. Quantitative research is NOT a scientific, experimental, or inductive manner of thinking.

II. Read the statements carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the number.
CHOICES:
A. If Statement I is TRUE and Statement II is FALSE.
B. If Statement I is FALSE and Statement II is TRUE.
C. If BOTH statements are TRUE.
D. If BOTH statements are FALSE.

11. I. In selecting research topics, it should be from the interesting topics of professors during the course
meeting or session.
II. Research title is more important than research design.

12. I. In selecting a research topic, it should be original.

II. Research topic must be ambiguous.

13. I. Research topic should consider the time factor involved in the undertaking.
II. One source of research topic is from observations, institutions, or a combination of both.

14. I. The research title can be written in a question form or an exclamation statement.
II. The research design must summarize the main idea of the study.

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15. I. Choose a title that is a phrase rather than a complete sentence.
II. The starting point of any research is the identification and definition of the research problem.

16. I. The statement of the problem summarizes the whole research study.
II. Alphabetical letters can also be used in outlining the research questions especially in sub-questions.

17. I. All the questions in the statement of the problem must be answered at the end of the study.
II. The participants of the study must be stated in the Statement of the Problem.

18. I. All the questions in the statement of the problem must be answered at the end of the study.
II. Proper outlining of the research questions is not really that important.

19. I. Scope and Delimitation of the study should always be written after the Statement of the problem.
II. In writing the Scope and Delimitation of the study, all Wh- questions must be addressed.

20. I. Scope and delimitation are the same in research so you can choose to write only one of the two.
II. Delimitations in the study entail the accepted shortcomings in conducting the research.

True or False
Directions: Read each statement carefully. If it is correct, write TRUE. If the statement is incorrect, write
FALSE.
21. The list of sources used in your research appears at the end of your paper. __________
22. APA Style labels the list of sources section as Works Cited. __________
23. A researcher has the option to omit the References/Works Cited section. __________
24. Authors according to their last names are arranged alphabetically in both APA and MLA styles.
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25. Bibliography is interchangeable with References. Either can be used when using the APA style.
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26. A list of references supports statements that are written in the literature. __________
27. The label Works Cited should be italicized and centered on a new page. __________
28. Hanging indents are used in APA, while MLA does not require any indention. __________
29. Each source listed in the Reference list must be cited in text. __________
30. In MLA, you only use “et al” when you are citing a text with more than three authors. __________

31-40. Identify the following research titles whether it is a GOOD RESEARCH TITLE or NOT GOOD RESEARCH TITLE.
Put a check (/) mark if it is GOOD and put (X) if it is NOT.
_____31. Opinion polls about the positive and negative effects of Covid-19 pandemic to the Grade 12 learners of
Faith School.
_____32. Effectiveness of Teaching Mathematics Using Conventional and Modern Methods.
_____33. Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Reading of Freshmen in University of Northern Philippines for Academic
Year 2015-2016.
_____34. Life’s Adjustment of Yolanda Victims in Tacloban City
_____35. A Multi-Case Study on Child Labor in the Selected Towns of the Province of Cebu
_____36. Usage of Mobile Phones During Class Hours
_____37. The Experiences of Women Who Experienced Teenage Pregnancy in Tabuelan, Cebu
_____38. A Descriptive Study
_____39. A Correlational Study Between Age and Student Misbehaviour Inside the Class
_____40. A Research on Child Labor

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