DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region 02
Division of Cagayan
PACAC GRANDE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Pacac Grande, Amulung, Cagayan

PRACTICAL RESEARCH I
2nd QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY: 2017-2018

This is a computer aided examination

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Class: _________

Teacher: _______________________________________ Score: __________

I. Multiple Choices: Read and analyze the questions carefully. Write only the letter of your answer on the
space before each number.
1. As a researcher, which of the following you must do in deducing and deriving your literature
review?
i. Clearly indicated the scope and purpose of the review.
ii. Include a balanced coverage of what is available.
iii. Include enough materials to show the development and limitations.
iv. Include the most recent and relevant studies.
v. Indicated the source of the literature by referencing accurately.
a. i, ii,iii & iv Only c. i, ii,iii & v Only
b. i, iii & v Only d. i, ii,iii, iv & v
2. Which of the following provides an overview of what has been written about a specific topic which
includes practically all the information and data which are authoritative and relevant to the topic
study?
a. Historical records c. Literature review
b. Books and handbooks d. Theses and Dissertations
3. The literature review is an important aspect in doing research. Why there is a need for the researcher
to write literature review?
i. To provide an overview of what has been written about the topic.
ii. To indicate the research that has been conducted in the area before to ensure that you’re
not ‘reinventing the wheel’
iii. to demonstrate that you are aware of the important and the recent studies sin your study
area.
a. i, ii b. ii, iii c. i, iii d. i, ii, iii
4. With a wide range of materials to choose from, the following are the things a researcher needs to
consider in choosing the literature to be used in the review EXCEPT ____________.
a. Relevance of the materials to the topic understudy.
b. Materials should be recent, at least 10 years back.
c. The materials should be subjective and biased as possible.
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 d. The materials must not be too few but nor too many.
5. Which can be a good source for literature review?
a. Journal articles c. theses and dissertation
b. computerized databases d. opinions from the respondents
6. Preparing a literature review thus involves:
i. Searching for reliable, accurate data and up-to-date materials on the topic or subject.
ii. Reading and summarizing the key points from the literature.
iii. Discussing and evaluating the ideas, theories and concept.
iv. Synthesizing these key ideas, theories and concept into a summary of what is known.
a. i, ii ,iii b. i, ,iii, iv c. ii, iii ,iv d. i, ii ,iii, iv
7. Which of the following shows the correct Steps of RRL?
i. Determine the methodological soundness of the research studies.
ii. Summarize the data gathered from various sources of data.
iii. Do the literature searches.
iv. Determine which data, studies or sources of knowledge are valuable or not.
v. Plan the manner of obtaining the data.
vi. Have a clear understanding of the research questions.

a. vi, v, iii, iv,i ,ii c. i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi

b. ii, iv, v, vi, iii, i d. v, vi, iii, i, iv, ii
8. Which of the following referencing styles gives emphasis on the author and the date of a piece of
work to uniquely identify it and is commonly used in social sciences?
a. APA b. MLA c. HARVARD d. CHICAGO
& TURABIAN
9. According to Felipe, “ Pregnancy is a condition where women should take extra care of themselves,
there is also a need to consult with a doctor to check everything , if both the mother and the baby are
doing fine” ( Felipe, 2015).

What type of citation style is used in the above example?

a. Parenthetical citation c. Dual citation
b. Reference list citation d. direct quotation
10. According to Sharp, there are three ways to express once appreciation for or recognition of people’s
ownership of barrowed ideas (Sharp, 2012). Which of these terms refers to the complete list of all
reading materials, including books, journals, periodicals and the like from which the barrowed ideas
came from?
a. Acknowledgement c. Citation or in- text citation
b. Reference or bibliography d. all of the above
11. Why is there a need to cite the source of the barrowed ideas or recognized the owner of the ideas?
i. To give importance and respect to other people for what they know about the field.
ii. To permit readers to check the accuracy of your work.
iii. To save yourself from plagiarism
iv. To give validity, authority and credibility to other people’s claims, conclusion, and
arguments.
a. i, ii, v b. ii, iv, v c. i, iii, v d. i, ii, iii,iv
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 12. Context is influenced by these factors: “language, culture , institutions and ideologies.” ( Chanda,
2018, p.8). This is an example of _____.
a. Paraphrasing b. Summary c. Direct Quotation d. all of the above

For Numbers 12-13: Identify the citation style used in each item. Write only the letter of of
your answer on the space before each number.
a. MLA c. Chicago
b. APA d. Harvard
13. One study by Laguardia (2015) has identified the seven components of intercultural competence that
according to Florentino (2015, p.45) are likewise the leading elements of one “contemporary
language theory called systematic functional grammar”.
14. De Jesus and Roces felt that one research study by (Collanto and Fernandez p.88) and Vallejo, 2015
validated Meneses findings on the Ebola Virus.
15. Which of the following citation is correctly written if there are three to five authors in a single work
using the APA citation style?
a. David, Garcia, and Isabelo (2014) iii. David, Garcia, & Isabelo (2014)
b. (David, Garcia, & Isabelo 2014) iv. (David, Garcia, & Isabelo, 2014)
a. i, ii b. ii, iii c. i, iv d. iii, iv
16. The most common styles that list every source used in a document at the end of your paper are called
______.
a. In-text citation c. both a and b
b. Reference list citation d. neither a nor b
17. A senior high school student is conducting a research on the effects of coffee on the student’s
memory. In indicating his sources, he gave an emphasis on the author and the date of reference
which uniquely identify each material. What type of referencing style is he using which is also
usually used in the Arts and Humanities?
a. APA b. MLA c. HARVARD d. CHICAGO
18. Using the MLA referencing style and with the data listed below, which of the following examples
shows the correct way of writing in citing the reference when 3 or more authors are involved?
Authors: Burdick, Anne ,Dorris, Michael, Louise Eldrich
Title: The Crown of Columbus
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 1999.

a. Burdick, Anne, et al. The Crown of Columbus. HarperCollins Publishers, 1999

b. Burdick, Anne , Dorris, Michael, Louise Eldrich. The Crown of Columbus. HarperCollins
Publishers, 1999.
c. Burdick, A., et al. (1999).The Crown of Columbus. HarperCollins Publishers.
d. Burdick, Anne , Michael Dorris and Louise Eldrich. 1999.The Crown of Columbus.
HarperCollins Publishers.
19. It refers to the norms of conduct that distinguish between acceptable and non-acceptable behavior.
a. Ethical dilemma b. Ethical principles c. Ethics d. Research Integrity
20. The following are examples of unethical practices related to research, Except:

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 i. Require a group of high school sophomores to sign a form in which they agree to
participate in a research study.
ii. As the first graders sensitive questions without obtaining the consent of their parents
to question them.
iii. Deletes data he/she collects that do not support his hypothesis.
a. i , & ii only b. ii , & iii only c. i , & iv only d. none of these
21. Why there is a need for ethics in conducting a research?
i. It promotes the values that are essentials in collaborative work.
ii. Ensures that researchers can be held accountable to the public.
iii. It promotes a variety of other important moral and social values.
iv. It helps build public support for research.
a. i , ii & iii only b. i, ii , & iii only c. i , iii & iv only d. i, ii, iii & iv

For 22-28: Read close each item. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

a. Probability e. Stratified Sampling

b. Non- probability f. Systematic Sampling
c. Purposive g. Snowballing or friendship
pyramiding
d. Quota Sampling h. Cluster Sampling

22. You want to track the employability of the graduate in K to 12 programs under TVL strand. So you
begin your sampling with one of your friends and spread out through the referral of your friend and
the rest of the respondents.
23. You want to determine the average income of earned by vendors in a city. To obtain more precise
estimates, you categorize the members of the population in the city by barangays.
24. The researcher decided to conduct a survey of tourist entering a top tourist destination in our country
by sampling 10th visitor.
25. A survey in which the researcher desires to obtain a certain number of respondents from various
income categories.
26. In this type of sampling the researcher uses his good judgment and an appropriate strategy in
selecting the subject who will comprise the sample and who will meet best the purposes of his study.
27. The researcher wants to sample every 20th member of the population, therefore a 5 percent sample,
the starting point for the sample is randomly selected from the first 20 members of the sampling
frame. What kind of probability sampling the researcher is using?
28. A sampling design that gives each member of the population an equal chance of being selected as a
sample.
29. In this type of sampling, the subject or the participants willingly participates in the sample selection
and is volunteering to constitute the sample. What kind of sampling technique is being described?
a. Availability sampling c. Snowball sampling
b. Voluntary sampling d. Quota sampling
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 30. Which of the following part of research process shows the long term goal the researchers expected to
be achieved in her/ his study?
a. Research problem c. Significance of the study
b. Objective or purpose of the study d. Background of the study
31. Part of the research process that specifies what is covered in terms of concept, number of subjects or
population included in the study.
a. delimit c. significance of the study
b. Scope d. Statement of the problem
32. Part of the research process that is/are stated in question form which gives details on how to attain
the researcher’s objective in the study is called ___________.
a. Objective c. background of the study
b. Research question d. statement of the problem
33. Ana is a Senior high school researcher whose aim is to determine why her respondents acts and
behaves in a particular manner. Which qualitative research design is appropriate for Ana’s study?
a. Case Study b. Phenomenology c. Ethnography d. Grounded theory
34. Wanting to increase your understanding of the burial practices of the Mangyans, you choose the
qualitative research design called
a. Ethnographical b. Phenomenological c. Grounded theory d. Historical
35. A grounded theory involves a series of
a. theories b. books c. designs d. instructions
36. The cliché—When you are in Rome, do what the Romans do- is true for
a. Ethnographical b. Phenomenological c. Grounded theory d. Historical

37. In this kind of approach, the theory or general pattern of understanding will emerge as it begins with
the initial codes, develops into broad themes or domains and redound into a broad interpretation.
What kind of research design is being described?
a. Ethnographical b. Phenomenological c. Grounded theory d. Historical
38. A technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch, interact, or communicate with the
subjects of your research is called ____________.
a. Interview b. Observation c. Survey d. Questionnaires
39. Which of the following methods of indirect observation is used when the researcher evaluate the
way people deal with one another such that peoples worries, anxieties, habits, and problem in the
shopping malls, play areas, family homes or classrooms serves as the focus of the study in the field
of discipline?
a. continuous monitoring c. participants observation
b. non-participants observation d. direct observation
40. Which of the observation technique is used when a researcher is completely detaches him from the
target of her observation?
a. Participants observation c. Non-participant observation
b. Direct observation d. Indirect observation

II. True or False: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.
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 ________ 1. The participant of the study must be stated in the statement of the problem.
________ 2. The scope and delimitation presents the coverage and boundaries of the research.
________ 3. Research is also advantageous not only to students but to life as a whole.
________ 4. Non-probability sampling involves randomization.
________ 5. A fewer number of respondents is needed in the study to minimize the errors
________ 6. Observation can be done covert and overt.
________ 7. An existing problem of the community can be considered as a research problem.
________ 8. Quotation marks can be used to emphasize the title of the study.
________ 9. The null hypothesis should be change if the does not match with the outcome of the study.
________ 10. The research must summarize the main idea of the study.

Prepared by: Checked by:

RHOMELYN A. MALANA CARLO M. CARANGUIAN

Subject Teacher HT-III. In Charge