Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF BAYUGAN CITY

SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

SY 2022-2023

Instructions: Read each question carefully and write only the letter of the correct
answer in the answer sheet. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. Identify which type of qualitative research entails a detailed and systematic

examination of the contents of a particular body of materials for the purpose
of identifying patterns, themes, or biases.

A. Ethnographical Research
B. Content Analysis
C. Phenomenological Research
D. Historical Research

2. Researchers must remember that every study is special and deserves in-
depth attention. This is especially necessary for doing cultural comparisons.

A. Personal Contact and Insight

B. Unique Case Orientation
C. Design Flexibility
D. Holistic Perspective

3. The researcher is responsible for becoming a part of a group to get a more

in-depth study. However, the researcher also has to be aware of biases (both
good and bad). A researcher should understand that _________ is necessary
in doing qualitative research

A. Personal Contact and Insight

B. Unique Case Orientation
C. Design Flexibility
D. Holistic Perspective

4. What type of qualitative research design is suitable for the given research
topic: “Child protection and maltreatment in the Philippines: A systematic
review of the literature.”

A. Grounded Theory
B. Phenomenology
C. Ethnography
D. Narrative Inquiry

5. What type of qualitative research design would a researcher employ if

he/she would engage in prolonged observations from a certain group’s
everyday life to be able to deeply study, describe and interpret the group’s
behaviors, values, and interactions among group members.

A. Grounded Theory
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 B. Phenomenology
C. Ethnography
D. Narrative Inquiry

6. Which of the following is ONE of the weaknesses of qualitative research

methodology?

A. Raise more issues through broad and open-ended inquiry

B. View of homogenous exploration
C. Understanding behaviors of values, beliefs and assumptions.
D. Time consuming during interviewing process and intensive category process.

7. What is the BEST research design you can generate based on the given
research topic: “Biographical research of teacher’s experience of supportive
relationships with colleagues.”

A. Grounded Theory is the best research design that can be generated.

B. Phenomenology is the best research design that can be generated.
C. Ethnography is the best research design that can be generated.
D. Narrative Inquiry is the best research design that can be generated.

8. Identify which type of technique is not a non-random sampling technique.

A. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling
C. Convenience Sampling
D. Cluster Sampling

9. In a non-random sampling technique, the researcher uses _________

sampling when they include people that are available as they are easily
recruited.

A. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling
C. Convenience Sampling
D. Cluster Sampling

10.When is the best time to employ a sampling technique?

I. If the population of the study is large, it needs to be narrowed into 50%

samples.
II. To gain access to a representative sample from the population.
III. To understand the difference between sample and population
IV. If it will save time, money and effort of the researcher.

A. I and II only
B. I and IV only
C. I and III only
D. II and IV only

11.Which of the following situations demonstrate simple random sampling?

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 A. The names of 25 employees from a company of 250 employees are drawn
from a hat. In this case, all 250 employees in the population, has an equal
chance of being chosen
B. A research team is seeking opinions about COVID19 vaccines amongst
various age groups. Instead of collecting feedback from 110,465 vaccinated
Filipino citizens, random samples of around 10000 can be selected for
research. These 10000 citizens can be divided into strata according to age
groups of 5-17, 18-30, 31-50, 51and above. Each stratum will have distinct
members and number of members.
C. For instance, if you want to have a sample of 150, you may select a set of
numbers like 1 to 15, and out of a list of 1,500 students, take every 15th
name on the list until you complete the total number of respondents to
constitute your sample.
D. A researcher would like to conduct interview of all public senior high school
teachers on the academic adjustments during the new normal across
Mindanao. As a researcher, cluster will be selected to satisfy the plan size. In
the given example, the first cluster can be by region, and the second cluster
can be by division, and the third cluster can be by district.

12.Distinguish the probability sampling that is most suited in the given

situation below.

A research team is seeking opinions about religion amongst various age groups.
Instead of collecting feedback from 326,044,985 Filipino citizens, random samples
of around 10000 can be selected for research. These 10000 citizens can be divided
into strata according to age groups of 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and
above. Each stratum will have distinct members and number of members.

A. Simple Random Sampling

B. Stratified Random Sampling
C. Systematic Sampling
D. Cluster Stratified Sampling

13.Evaluate as to which of the following DOES NOT illustrate a nonprobability

sampling.

A. Interviewing some persons you meet on the campus.

B. Choosing subjects behaving like the majority members of the youth in town.
C. Letting all members in the population join the selection process.
D. Choosing subjects capable of helping you meet the aim of your study.

14.Lorenzo is a senior high school student in the Arts and Design strand, for his
research proposal he wishes to study the problems encountered by the SPA
Media arts students in Tagbanay Integrated National High School. What
sampling procedure can he devise if he wants to select the respondents to
participate according to the purpose of the study?

A. He can devise quota sampling as his sampling procedure.

B. He can devise simple random sampling as his sampling procedure.
C. He can devise convenience sampling as his sampling procedure.
D. He can devise purposive sampling as his sampling procedure.

15.Which of the following terms DOES NOT belong to the group?

A. Written descriptions
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 B. Video recording
C. Documentation
D. Interview

16.This refers to asking questions using a closely organized plan, questions

which is devised in order to extract a restricted set of answers.
A. Unstructured Interview
B. Structured Interview
C. Virtual Interview
D. Face to face Interview

17.Classify as to which techniques for collecting data through observation is

utilized when the researcher offers written explanations of persons,
circumstances or the environment.
A. Written descriptions
B. Video recording
C. Documentation
D. Photographs and artifacts

18.Which of the following is ONE of strengths of qualitative research

methodology?
A. Skillful requirements for interviewers
B. No objectively verifiable result
C. The evidence is richer and provides a greater perspective into the studied
phenomena.
D. Time consuming during interviewing process and intensive category
process.

19.Distinguish the techniques for collecting data through observation that is

most suited in the given situation below.

Historians preserved the ancestral home and belongings of Dr. Jose Rizal as it is
useful when there is a need to collect observable information or phenomena about
our national hero. His letters to his lovers and medical equipment were also
preserved as memorabilia to understand his interest.

A. Written descriptions
B. Video recording
C. Documentation
D. Photographs and artifact

20.Which of the following examples demonstrate content questions in an

interview?

A. Good morning, Mr. Juan De La Cruz. My name is Mr. Gregg Adiz and I am
presently conducting a research about Grade 11 students’ experiences in
their basic calculus class. The objective of this study is to gather empirical
data and understand their experiences.
B. Tell me something about yourself, Mr. Juan De La Cruz. How long have you
been studying here?
C. Tell me about your Basic Calculus class. Why do you say so? What do you
mean by difficult. Can you provide concrete examples?

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 D. Thank you very much. I would like you to know that I am the only one who
will have access to this audio material and after the research, the content
will be erased. Do you have any question?

21.As an interviewer, construct a plan following the parts of an interview

protocol.

A.

B.

C.

D.

22.It is a word or short phrase to represent subjective data.

A. Code
C. Theme
B. Pattern
D. Data

23.Confidentiality of a participant is best exemplified in which of the following

actions?

A. Asking the participants to write his or her name in the questionnaire

B. Not mentioning his or her name in the Participants of the Study Section
C. Introducing himself or herself in an interview
D. Taking his/ her picture and placing it in the appendix

24.It is a part of data analysis where comprehensible statements are included

after analyzing and synthesizing the patterns and categories that are derived
from the findings.

A. Presentation of the data

B. Interpretation
C. Analysis
D. Discussion

25.Which of the following is most appropriate to a qualitative approach?

A. Describing the relationship between students’ math attitudes and their math
achievement
B. Describing the effect on students’ achievement of creating a
student/centered assessment environment.
C. Identifying the characteristics that differentiate students who dropout of
high school from students who do not drop out.
D. Understanding what is like to work in a school that is changing the decision-
making process from a top-down, administratively driven model to a bottom-
up, teacher-driven model.

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 26.Ethics in research ensure that participant/s have informed consent. Devise
a plan in which your action could secure an informed consent from your
participant/s.

A. Make a written description.

B. Surprising him or her with questionnaire.
C. Writing him or her a letter.
D. Taking his or her picture.

27.Classify as to which of the codes is formulated by the researcher based on

his or her knowledge through the reviewed literatures.

A. Predefined code
B. Defined code
C. Emergent code
D. Pre-emergent code

28. Which of the following statements show the ethical standards in writing the
review of related literature?

A. The introductory part of the review of related literature should highlight

the problem of the research study.
B. The body of the writing the review of related literature should highlight the
important contribution of famous authors for is highly essential in all
research study.
C. When leaning on the work of an author, give credit to his published work
by citing the author’s work and a list of references of all sources mentioned
is highly essential in all research study.
D. In writing the review of related literature, copy in verbatim the published
work of an author and include him in the list of references of all sources
mentioned in your study.

29. Below is an example of a transcribed result of an interview during the Marawi

siege. What theme can you attribute on the questions asked.

(Source: CO_Q2_SHS Practical Research 1_Module 6)

A. Strong faith.
B. Loss of Hope
C. Happiness in times of adversity
D. New beginnings.

30. Evaluate as to which of the following characteristics of good research entails

that any conclusion drawn should be based upon hard evidence gathered from
information collected from real life experience or observation is.

A. Rigorous
B. Systematic
C. Empirical
D. Critical
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31. How are you going to write the theoretical framework when doing research?

A. The theoretical framework is developed from choosing a specific topic to

study and is connected with the review of literature from previous studies.
Afterwards a paradigm is constructed that depicts a more vivid way of what
the theoretical framework wants to convey.
B. The theoretical framework is developed from the findings generated from the
gathered data and is presented in a paradigm that conveys vividly what the
research is all about. This now serves as the map of the Research.
C. The theoretical framework is developed solely from the researchers’ theory to
the problem or predictions regarding potential relationship between
variables. In this way, the reader will know what they will find in the
Research.
D. The theoretical framework is developed from the background of the study
regarding on the potential relationship between variables. Afterwards a
paradigm is constructed that depicts a more vivid way of what the theoretical
framework wants to convey.

32. It involves the identification, examination, and interpretation of patterns and

themes in textual data.

A. Quantitative data analysis

C. Thematic Analysis
B. Qualitative data analysis
D. Content Analysis

33. It is a part of data analysis, that showcases the data for easy understanding of
the reader, and it can be displayed through tables, diagrams or other figures to
easily understand.

A. presentation of the data

C. interpretation
B. analysis
D. discussion

34. What quality does a researcher must have in order to prove his/her
conclusions?

A. Confidence
B. Honesty
C. Reliability
D. Resilience

35. As a researcher, why do you have to be confident in stating evidences in your

research paper?

A. You can attract more readers.

B. You will be able to prove your conclusion.
C. You can assure that the data collected are reliable.
D. You can make sure that the conclusion is well-written and based on facts.

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36. The following statements are pointers in writing conclusions, EXCEPT:

A. Explain your point in simple and clear sentences.

B. It should have the aim and effort to solve problems in the study.
C. Use expressions that center on the topic rather than on yourself, the
researcher.
D. Include only necessary items; exclude any piece of information or picture
not closely related to your report.
37. A good conclusion chapter should _______________________________.

I. have a structure that brings back what the research set out to do
II. discuss the researcher’s own assumptions and ideas about the topic under
study
III. make logical links between the various parts of the arguments starting from
the hypotheses
IV. give an overview of the problem and the results found along the conduct of
the research

A. I and II only
B. I and IV only
C. I and III only
D. II and IV only

38. In a final research output, the ____________ is referred to the “bottom line.”

A. Appendices
B. References
C. Conclusions
D. Recommendations

39. One of the purposes of this section in a research paper is to broaden the
readers’ knowledge and understanding of the area covered by the research.

A. Discussion
B. Conclusion
C. Recommendation
D. References

40. How would you write the recommendations of your study?

I. Explain your point in simple and clear sentences.

II. It should have the aim and effort to solve problems in the study.
III. Use expressions that center on the topic rather than on yourself, the
researcher.
IV. It should ensure that all people involved will have a continuous benefit.

A. I and II only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only

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41. Which of the following statement differentiates conclusion from that of
recommendation?

A. Conclusion lets the reader positively consider some activities they can
possibly do to extend, modify, replicate or validate the findings of your
research work while recommendation have the aim and effort to solve
problems in the study.
B. Conclusion is the next step after analyzing the data you have gathered
while recommendation broaden the reader’s knowledge and understanding of
the area covered by the research.
C. Both A and B differentiates conclusion from that of recommendation.
d. Neither A and B differentiates conclusion from that of recommendation.

42. Which of the following statements does NOT describe a research

recommendation?

A. It is the next step after analyzing the data you have gathered.
B. It should ensure a continuous benefit being accorded to the
universemankind involved.
C. It aims to broaden the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the area
covered by the research.
D. It lets the reader positively consider some activities they can possibly do to
extend, modify, replicate or validate the findings of your research work.

43. What recommendation/s can be formulated based from the conclusion

presented below.

A good water quality is affected by the presence of riparian buffers. The alteration
of the land surface due to anthropogenic activities such as intensive farming and
residential land use affect the water quality of surface water thus eventually
decreasing its current biological health status.

I. The improvement of the lakeshore’s riparian vegetation is a key on

rehabilitation of the lake’s biological integrity.
II. Farmers should be prohibited to cultivate the areas around water
bodies.
III. Conduct quarterly monitoring of water quality for water bodies and
communicate these results with the Local Government Unit along with
the residents.

A. Both I and II
B. Both II and III
C. Both I and III
D. I, II and III

44. What does MLA stand for?

A. Modern Literature Association

B. Modern Language Association
C. Modern Literature Appreciation
D. Modern Language Appreciation

45. Why is APA style so important?

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 A. It is easy to use.
B. It has simple format to follow.
C. It provides clarity to papers on often complex topics.
D. It provides format which makes complex papers easy to understand.

46. This means directing your readers to the exact sources of data or information
stated in your report, particularly those stated in the review of related literature.

A. Sharing information
B. Referencing your research
C. Sharing findings to readers
D. Stating your analysis of the findings

47. Which of the following is the benefit of using citation and the appropriate style
in referencing your research?

A. to avoid charges of plagiarism

B. to let your reader know that you are working within the academic
tradition
C. to provide hard evidence or expert witnesses to support your argument
D. all of the above

48. Which is the correct order of book information in the APA style?

A. Full author’s name, publisher, title, date of publication, place of

publication.
B. Full author’s name, title, date of publication, place of publication and the
publisher
C. Full author’s name, title, place of publication, date of publication and the
publisher
D. Full author’s name, date of publication, title, place of publication and the
publisher

49. Evaluate what type of referencing style is shown below.

Paras, Beth M. The Philippine Eagle. (Adarna Publishing House. Manila: 2016)

A. APA style
B. Harvardian style
C. MLA style
D. Vancouver style

50. Using the set of data below, write an entry to the reference list with MLA
referencing style:
Title: The Millennial
Article: Being a Political Science Student
Author: Juan B. Cruz
Publisher: UST Publishing House
Volume: 38
Published Date: May 2, 2017
Published Place: Manila

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 A. Cruz, Juan B. The Millennial: Being a Political 1. Science Student.
Manila: UST Publishing House, Volume 38, May 2, 2017.
B. Cruz, Juan B. (2017) The Millennial: Being a Political 1. Science
Student. Manila: UST Publishing House, Volume 38.
C. Cruz, J. (2017) The Millennial: Being a Political 1. Science Student.
Manila: UST Publishing House, Volume 38.
D. Cruz, J. The Millennial: Being a Political 1. Science Student. Manila:
UST Publishing House, Volume 38, May 2, 2017

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