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3rd Quarter Diagnostic Test
Practical Research 1
Name: __________________________ Grade & Sec: ____________ Date: ________ Score: __________
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter in the space provided below.
________ 1. Which statement does BEST explain the importance of research in daily life?
a. In research, perceptions are corrected.
b. In research, personal bias can be avoided.
c. In research, study results are more objective.
d. In research, vast sources of information can be summarized.
________ 2. How would you describe the strength of quantitative research?
a. It cannot be replicated. c. Limited in explaining their context.
b. Conducted in an artificial setting. d. Study results are more objective and accurate.
________ 3. What fact would you select to determine the importance of qualitative research?
a. It involves several processes.
b. It is easy to know the validity of the data.
c. It is instrumental in positive social change.
d. It consists of a lot of researcher's subjectivity in data analysis.
________ 4. Which statement is relevant between the scope and delimitation of the study?
a. Scope expresses the term's meaning, and limitation convinces the reader's interest.
b. Scope convinces the reader's interest, while limitation defines the term.
c. Scope identifies potential weakness of the study, and limitation addresses how it is bounded.
d. Scope addresses how it is bounded while limitation identifies potential weakness of the study.
_______ 5. Which literature presents good in–text citation?
a. Kolb (1998) saw the model as two bipolar descriptors.
b. Saw the model as two bipolar descriptors Kolb (1998).
c. Kolb (K. 1998) saw the model as two bipolar descriptors.
d. It shows the model as two bipolar descriptors (Kolb,1998).
_______ 6. What qualitative research design involves a long-time study of a person, group, organization, or situation?
a. Case study b. Ethnography c. Phenomenology d. Grounded theory
_______ 7. Which is an example of probability sampling?
a. Quota sampling b. Snowball sampling c. Purposive sampling d. Systematic sampling
______ 8. Which statement does BEST explain coding in thematic analysis?
a. Coding brings together the coded data. c. Coding uses symbols to represent subjective data.
b. Coding gives an orderly appearance of data. d. Coding understands processes, facts, or assumptions.
______ 9. How would you organize the related literature based on the study's findings to point out a specific idea
from the source?
a. The surname(s) of the author(s) can become the subject of the sentence, followed by the publication date
enclosed in parenthesis.
b. The name(s) of the author(s) can become the subject of the sentence, followed by the date of publication
enclosed in parenthesis.
c. The name(s) of the researcher(s) can become the subject of the sentence, followed by the publication date
enclosed in parenthesis.
d. The surname(s) of the researcher(s) can become the subject of the sentence, followed by the publication date
enclosed in parenthesis.
For number 10, refer to these data.
Reference List
Ricard, V. B. (2007). Self-directed learning revisited: A process perspective.
International Journal of Self-Directed Learning, 4(1), 53-65.
______10. Which is NOT CORRECT in the given style reference entry?
a. Author b. Journal title c. Research title d. Volume number
______11. Why is a sampling technique needed in conducting a research study?
a. It conceptualized the research study. c. It is inclined to find ways.
b. It derives facts and evidence. d. It validates the newfound theory.
______12. What is the type of interview that follows a list of set of open-ended questions, usually asked in a certain
order such as 'how', 'why', 'where', or 'when'?
a. channeling b. unstructured c. structured d. mixed
______13. What is the most common method used in collecting qualitative data?
a. questionnaire b. observation c. interview d. survey
______14. Why should the rules of engagement be observed in the conduct of the interview?
a. to follow the trend b. to avoid judgmental manner c. to gain respect. d. to maximize time.
______15. The following are research activities to be done in organizing information for the final report, EXCEPT:
a. summarizing b. coding c. proof reading d. overlooking
______16. What is the best way to organize data?
a. by familiarizing it c. by stocking them all
b. by calling other researchers d. by looking at the interview guide
______17. Why are focus groups conducted?
a. to obtain knowledge b. to find colleagues c. to get feedback d. to earn energy.
______18. Which of the following is NOT included in the group?
a. Coding techniques for finding and marking the underlying ideas in the data.
b. Grouping similar kinds of information into categories.
c. Selecting the data needed for interpretation.
d. Relating different ideas and themes to one another.
______19. What is the purpose of writing a conclusion in a research paper?
a. To summarize the main points of the paper
b. To introduce new ideas and arguments
c. To provide additional evidence to support the thesis statement.
d. To describe the methodology used in the research
______20. What is the difference between a conclusion and a recommendation in a report?
a. A conclusion summarizes the findings, while a recommendation suggests actions to be taken based on those
findings.
b. A conclusion provides evidence, while a recommendation provides analysis.
c. A conclusion is optional, while a recommendation is required.
d. A conclusion is only found in academic writing, while a recommendation is only found in business writing.
______21. Which of the following should be included in a reference list for a research paper?
a. Any sources that were consulted during the research process, regardless of whether they were cited in the
paper
b. Only sources that were directly quoted in the paper
c. Only sources that were cited in the paper, but not any other sources consulted
d. None of the above
______22. When should recommendations be included in a report?
a. At the beginning of the report
b. In the middle of the report, after the methodology has been described
c. At the end of the report, after the conclusion
d. Recommendations should not be included in a report
______23. How should references be formatted in a research paper?
a. In alphabetical order by author's last name
b. In the order they appear on the paper
c. In the order, they were consulted during the research process
d. It doesn't matter how the references are formatted.
______24. Which is true about qualitative research?
I. Qualitative research serves as the blueprint or skeletal framework of the research.
II. Qualitative research is a result of mental activity characterized by unfixed formation.
III. Qualitative research uses words than numbers.
IV. Qualitative research is a plan that directs your mind to several stages of research.
a. I b. II AND III c. I and III d. I, II, III, and IV
______25. Which among the statements below recognized the importance of research?
a. Perceptions are corrected.
b. Vast sources of information can be summarized.
c. Personal bias can be avoided.
d. Study results are more objective
3rd Quarter Diagnostic Test
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Answer Key
1. a 16. d
2. d 17. c
3. c 18. c
4. d 19. a
5. d 20. a
6. a 21. c
7. d 22. c
8. c 23. a
9. a 24. d
10. b 25. a
11. b
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. a
