Department of Education
REGION VII - CENTRAL VISAYAS
DIVISION OF CARCAR CITY
Gelacio C. Babao Sr. Memorial National High School
Valladolid, Carcar City Cebu
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
QUARTER 1 – PERIODICAL TEST
Name: ______________________________ Grade & Section :_______________
I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the following questions carefully and choose
the BEST ANSWER. Write ONLY THE LETTER on the left side of
every item number. WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. ONLY ONE
ERASURE IS ALLOWED PER ITEM. If you want to change the
letter of your answer, make a strikethrough line on the previous
letter of your answer then write your final answer beside it.
(Example: B D)
_____1. Which of the following statements does not describe
a Quantitative Research?
A. Quantitative research makes you focus your
mind on specific things by means of statistics.
B. You tend to inflate something in a quantitative
research because of your perceptions.
C. Quantitative research uses numbers and figures
to denote a particular thing.
D. Doing a quantitative research tend to exclude
your own thoughts and feelings about the subject or object of
the study.
_____2. People inclined to doing a quantitative research
wants to discover truth in __________. . C. A quantitative research is useful in obtaining a
A. an exact manner B. a careful way
C. an indirect way D. a personal way
_____3. A quantitative research presents research findings
in this manner. Which of the following is it?
A. Many prefer to study with textbooks.
B. Students find textbooks indispensable or
necessary.
C. Perhaps, 30% consider textbook unnecessary in
their studies.
D. Out of 100 college students, 90 find textbooks
beneficial to their studies.
_____4. What should a researcher do when he cites an
author within the text of the paper?
A. State the first and the last names of the author
B. Use the author, date citation method
C. Use an asterisk and a footnote.
D. Insert the complete citation in parenthesis.
_____5. Which of the following references is the appropriate
referencing format for the education and social science
research?
A. APA B. MLA C. Chicago D. Harvard
_____6. Which of the following is NOT an ethical guideline
for conducting research with humans?
A. Getting informed consent of the participant
B. Telling participants they must continue until the
study has been completed.
C. Keeping participants’ identity anonymous
D. Telling participants they are free to withdraw at
any time
_____7. In validating, the data gathered it is important for
the researcher to maintain of the results of the interview or
focus group discussion.
A. Anonymity B. Confidentiality
C. Discretion D. Ethics
Score: _________
_____8. Which of the following examples below use a
correct in-text citation using APA format?
A. (Verbo, 2016) B. (Verbo, 167-176)
C. (Verbo),(167-176) D. (Verbo),(2016)
_____9. Which if the following is true when doing a
systematic review or a methodological review of related
literature and studies?
A. It is a summary of all researches.
B. It is a question-driven methodology and uses
deductive style.
C. It is a traditional method that uses deductive
style of presentation of facts.
D. It is a question-driven methodology that requires
open-ended and subjective questions.
_____10. Which of the following statement does NOT
describe the Importance of Quantitative Research?
A. A quantitative study enables people to study their
surroundings as objective as they can (Muilis, 2011).
B. A quantitative research lies generally in the
production of results that should reflect precise
measurement and an in-depth analysis of data (Gray, 2012).
subjective understanding of people, things, places and
events in this world.
D. A quantitative research gives accurate and exact
meanings to objects or subjects.
For numbers 11-13:
In a certain study, a group of students was
subjected to aroma therapy using essential oils while
reading and another group read under normal conditions,
then after a month both groups took a reading
comprehension test (Faltado, et.al, 2016)
_____11. In this case, the reading comprehension test score
is the _____________.
A. Compounding Variable B. Dependent Variable
C. Extraneous Variable D. Independent Variable
_____12. On the other hand, exposure to aroma therapy is
the ______________.
A. Compounding Variable B. Dependent Variable
C. Extraneous Variable D. Independent Variable
_____13. What kind of Quantitative Research does the
author used in the study?
A. Causal-comparative Research
B. Descriptive Research
C. Experimental Research
D. Survey Research
_____14. Statistical analysis is heavily focused in making a
final report of a ______________.
A. Qualitative research
B. Quantitative research
C. Ethnographic study
D. Phenomenological study
_____15. GCBSMNHS SHS introduce a new enrollment
system and wishes to study the efficiency of its
implementation as compared to the previous enrollment
system which is being practiced in other schools. In this
study, it is not feasible to conduct randomization. What type
of research design is used?
A. Experimental B. Causal-comparative
C. Quasi-experimental D. Correlational
_____16. Mr. Labra conducts a study that will further get to
know the level of bullying cases between the male and
female SHS students in GCBSMNHS. What’s the type of
research design to be used in his study?
A. Descriptive B. Correlational
C. Causal-Comparative D. Experimental
_____17. Mrs. Tumulak wanted to conduct a research that
will delve into knowing the effects of post-traumatic stress
disorder towards the academic performance of teenagers
during the first grading academic year 2018-2019. The type
of research design most suited towards her study would be;
A. Experimental B. Causal-comparative
C. Quasi-experimental D. Correlational
_____18. Mr. Dela Cerna randomly grouped the SHS STEM
students into two groups and tested the effects of the
Science Intervention Materials (SIM) towards their academic
performances. His study uses this type of research design;
A. Descriptive B. Correlational
C. Causal-Comparative D. Experimental
_____19. Mr. Bacarisas wanted to know the relationship
between the level of anxiety experienced during
examinations and the exam performance among the grade
12 students of GCBSMNHS. The type of research design
utilized is;
A. Descriptive B. Correlational
C. Causal-Comparative D. Experimental
_____20. In an event that the researcher wanted to know
more about the cause and effect relationship however the
cause already exists and cannot be manipulated, the type of
research design appropriate for this is;
A. Descriptive B. Correlational
C. Causal-Comparative D. Experimental
_____21. This is another type of quantitative research
design wherein the researcher wanted to know about the
cause and effect relationship between variables, where the
cause is being manipulated and respondents are chosen by
choice not by chance.
A. Experimental C. Quasi-experimental
B. Causal-comparative D. Correlational
_____22. The following statements below are characteristics
of an effective research title EXCEPT;
A. Research title is limited to 10 to 15 substantive
words or descriptive terms and phrases that accurately
highlight the core content of the study.
B. Use abbreviations if needed.
C. Research title can be in the form of a question.
D. Identify key variables, both independent and
dependent.
_____23. This part of research includes the area of concern,
context of the problem and information would focus attention
on the importance and validity of the problem (Rationale).
A. Background of the Study
B. Scope and Delimitation
C. Significance of the Study
D. Statement of the Problem
_____24. In this section of research study, the researcher
defines who will benefit out of the findings of the study and
describe how the problem will be solved.
A. Background of the Study
B. Scope and Delimitation
C. Significance of the Study
D. Statement of the Problem
For number 25 – 28:
The main purpose of the study is to provide
information regarding metro-sexuality and how being a
metrosexual affects the lifestyle of the student. The study
considers the student’s personal information such as name
(optional) gender, age and section.
The researchers limited the study to 80 male and
female secondary education students enrolled in the second
semester of school year 2015-2016 of the Technological
Institute of the Philippines. Each of the respondents given a
questionnaire to answer. The students selected came from
four different sections to prevent bias and get objective
perceptions.
_____25. The text above explains what part of the research
study?
A. Background of the Study
B. Rationale
C. Significance of the Study
D. Scope and Delimitation
_____26. Which of the following research title below best
describe the text above?
A. Technological Institute of the Philippines
B. The lifestyle of Metrosexual
C. The lifestyle of a student
D. Perception towards Metrosexual
_____27. Which of the following statement of the problem is
appropriate to the above text?
A. What is the lifestyle of the students in
Technological Institute of the Philippines?
B. How being a metrosexual affects the lifestyle of
the student?
C. What is the relation of metro-sexuality to the
personal information of the University?
D. What is the importance of metrosexual in the
second semester school year 2015-2016?
_____28. What type of Quantitative research does the
author used?
A. Descriptive Research
B. Experimental Research
C. Correlational Research
D. Quasi-Experimental Research
_____29. Which of the following best describes a research
question?
A. A well-articulated research question provides you
and your readers with broad information about your study.
B. The research question helps readers to know the
general subject matter you will be addressing.
C. A good research question defines the focus of
your research study.
D. Developing research questions is a deductive
process evolving with the research study.
_____30. The statement, “This research will educate will
educate clients in deciding on whether the industry is really
fulfilling its responsibility to the community or is just showing
off to promote business”, is an example of _________.
A. Scope and Delimitation
B. Background of the Study
C. Scope and Limitation
D. Significance of the Study
_____31. It is a statement to be proven or disapproved.
 A. Research Question B. Scope and Limitation
C. Research Title D. Hypothesis
_____32. Which of the following does NOT explain a
Statement of the Problem?
A. The statement of the problem is the focal point of
any research study.
B. A good statement of the problem is just one
sentence with several paragraphs of elaboration.
C. The description of the issue that can be address
after the conduct of the study will be the problem statement.
D. A good problem statement will originate from
inquiry, observation, a literature review and your own
preliminary data.
_____33. It is a compilation, classification and evaluation of
what other researchers have written on a particular topic.
A. Literature Review
B. Research Topic
C. Limitations and Delimitations
D. References
_____34. The following statements below are the purpose of
literature review EXCEPT;
A. Place an original piece of research in the context
of existing literature.
B. Describe relationship of each work to the others
without consideration.
C. Place each work in the context of its contribution
to the subject under review.
D. Identify ways to interpret, and shed light on any
gaps in previous research.
_____35. It is an analytical tool with several variations and
contexts, a blue print that provides outline of how you plan to
conduct the research study.
A. Research Design B. Conceptual Framework
C. Research Method D. Rationale
_____36. Which of the following statement EXPLAIN a
Conceptual Framework?
A. Conceptual framework is primarily a conception
or model of what is out there that you plan.
B. Conceptual framework does not link to the
research problem.
C. Conceptual framework sets the stage for
presentation of the significance of the study.
D. Conceptual framework is used to modify the
statement to be proven or disapproved.
_____37. The following statement described a hypothesis
EXCEPT;
A. A hypothesis is an educated prediction that can
be tested.
B. A hypothesis is used in an experiment to define
the relationship between two variables.
C. A hypothesis will force the researcher to think
about what results he should look for in an experiment.
D. A hypothesis must be testable, considering
current knowledge and techniques, and be idealistic.

Test II. Doing Review of Related Studies and Literature (RRLAS)

Directions: Read the sample text below and identify the Related Studies and Literature base on the text. Choose the letter inside
the parenthesis and write it on your answer sheet.

Reaching the Unreached: A Challenges for Filipino Educators

Helen Bihag-Boholano & Mary Lou C. Go Puco

Education is one of the necessary elements for progress, a means of rising above poverty, bridging the social
gaps, improving living conditions and health, and promoting wellness and a better life. It is required so that positive
contributions to the global community may be addressed. (A) Globalization is seen by teachers in the effects that it
produces by following and economic business-oriented model of the world that changes the classroom environment
(Barron, Odell & Mercier, 2006). This oversight is a source of concern since the
(B) Philippine Constitution of 1987 expressly provides for free and compulsory elementary and secondary education.
Education for All (EFA) recommends working with international agencies like the World Bank and International
Monetary Fund to devise programs to reduce poverty- related barriers to learning (Goldstein, 2004). From another
perspective, (C) Sparkes (1999) posited that the ability to participate effectively in the labor market, and its inverse –
unemployment, are strongly affected by the realization of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
(D) In terms of labor market access in the Philippines, only one in every 50 jobs is open to those without basic entry-
level skills and only 50% of jobs are open to those with skills only at entry level (Moser, 1999).

_____38. Foreign Studies

_____39. Local Studies
_____40. Foreign Literature
_____41. Local Literature
Test III. Doing Conceptual Framework
Directions: Read the sample text explanation below and make a Conceptual Framework base on the text. Choose the letter inside
the parenthesis and write it on your answer sheet.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Improving Critical Thinking through Systemic Functional Grammar

Helen Bihag-Boholano & Mary Lou C. Go Puco

(A) As assumed by this study, Systemic Functional Grammar or SFG is a modern language theory which states that
man’s critical thinking increases whenever he uses language. (B) Pre-test will be given to the respondents to
determine critical thinking analysis. SFG concepts will be use during teaching-learning process such as (C) multi-
functionality of clauses, (D) Grammar structures linked with communicative functions (E) stressed macro-function of
language and (F) Use of discourse as the dominant language structure. These would all trigger off (G) reasonable
logical and critical thinking. (H) Post-test will be given to the respondents after the treatment to determine the
significant improvement of the critical thinking of the respondents. (I) Feedback will be discussed during the post-con
in every observation.

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

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“To give up is to be defeated. To defeat giving up is to be a winner.”
Prepared by: Engr. LSBaclayon
 Department of Education
REGION VII - CENTRAL VISAYAS
DIVISION OF CARCAR CITY
Gelacio C. Babao Sr. Memorial National High School
Valladolid, Carcar City Cebu

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
QUARTER 1 – PERIODICAL TEST

ANSWER KEY

1. B 26. B
2. A 27 B
3. D 28. A
4. B 29. C
5. A 30. D
6. D 31. D
7. B 32. C
8. A 33. A
9. B 34. B
10. C 35. B
11. B 36. A
12. D 37. D
13. C 38. C
14. B 39. D
15. C 40. A
16. B 41. B
17. B 42. A
18. D 43. C
19. B 44. G
20. C 45. B
21. C 46. D
22. B 47. H
23. A 48. F
24. C 49. E
25. D 50. I