PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

COMPETENCY LEARNING NO. OF ITEM PLACEMENT NO. OF %

CODE COMPETENCY HOURS EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT ITEMS
TAUGHT R U A A E C
CS_RS11-IIIa-1 shares research 2 1,2 2 4
experiences and
knowledge

CS_RS11-IIIa-2 explains the

importance of
research in daily life

CS_RS11-IIIa-3 describes 3 7 5,6, 3,4 5 10

characteristics,
processes, and
ethics of research

CS_RS11-IIIa-4 differentiates
quantitative from
qualitative research

CS_RS11-IIIa-5 provide examples of

research in areas of
interest (arts,
humanities, sports,
science, business,
agriculture and
fisheries, information
and communication
technology, and
social inquiry)
CS_RS11-IIIb-1 describes 2 8,9, 3 6
characteristics, 10
strengths,
weaknesses, and
kinds of qualitative
research

CS_RS11-IIIb-2 illustrates the

importance of
qualitative research
across fields
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-1 designs a research 6 18 11,12, 8 16
project related to 13,14,
daily life 15,16,
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-2 writes a research 17
title
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-3 describes the 6 19 20, 24 21 9 18
justifications/reasons 23 22
for conducting the 25
research 26
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-4 states research 27
questions
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-5 indicates scope and 3 28 29 4 8
delimitation of 30
research 31
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-6 cites benefits and 3 32 4 8
beneficiaries of 33

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35
CS_RS11-IIIf-j-1 selects relevant 2 36 3 6
literature 37
CS_RS11-IIIf-j-2 cites related 38
literature using
standard style (APA,
MLA or Chicago
Manual of Style)
CS_RS11-IIIf-j-4 writes coherent 13 46 39 41 13 26
review of literature 47 40 44
CS_RS11-IIIf-j-5 follows ethical 48 42
standards in writing 49 43
related literature 50 45

TOTAL 19 competencies 40 hours 30 15 5 50 100

Legend:

R=remembering
U=understanding
A=analyzing
A=applying
E=evaluating
C=creating

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

Name:____________________________________________
Section:____________________________ Score:__________

Directions: Given below are the questions that you need to understand before answering
them. Shade the letter of your response on a separate answer sheet provided. Strictly NO
ERASURES.

Learning Competency/ies:
shares research experiences and knowledge CS_RS11-IIIa-1
explains the importance of research in daily life CS_RS11-IIIa-2

1. Which of the following scenarios shows that experiences and knowledge in research
is being shared?
A. Liza kept the product of interview inside the cabinet where she wrapped it
with plastic cover.
B. Ben reports in the class the outcome of the interview with the chieftain
of Tagbanua in Barangay Aborlan.
C. Cynthia and her groupmates went to Tanabag to observe the culture of Batak.
D. Tommy and friends went to the Office of the City Mayor to gather information
regarding the present project of the government.
2. Which of the following is NOT an experience for qualitative research?
A. Liza kept the product of interview inside the cabinet where she wrapped
it with plastic cover.
B. Ben reports in the class the outcome of the interview with the chieftain of
Tagbanua in Barangay Aborlan.
C. Cynthia and her groupmates went to Tanabag to observe the culture of Batak.

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 D. Tommy and friends went to the Office of the City Mayor to gather information
regarding the present project of the government.

Learning Competency/ies:
describes characteristics, processes, and ethics of research CS_RS11-IIIa-3
differentiates quantitative from qualitative research CS_RS11-IIIa-4
provide examples of research in areas of interest (arts, humanities, sports, science,
business, agriculture and fisheries, information and communication technology, and social
inquiry) CS_RS11-IIIa-5

3. Which of the following describes ethics in research?

A. Kate seeks approval of the school principal to conduct study
B. Zen asks permission from her parents to do research in her classmate’s
house.
C. Nida went to Quezon, Palawan to participate with the Pal’awan.
D. All of these
4. Which of these requires observation?
A. Kate seeks approval of the school principal to conduct study
B. Zen asks permission from her parents to do research in her classmate’s
house.
C. Nida went to Quezon, Palawan to participate with the Pal’awan.
D. All of these
5. What will differentiate qualitative research from quantitative research?
A. Sample
B. Design
C. Purpose
D. All of these
6. Which of the following characterizes a qualitative research?
A. Numerical description
B. Statistical treatment
C. Data coding
D. All of these
7. Which is NOT a characteristics of qualitative research?
A. Numbers
B. T-test
C. Analysis of variance
D. All of these

Learning Competency/ies:
describes characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of qualitative research
CS_RS11-IIIb-1
illustrates the importance of qualitative research across fields CS_RS11-IIIb-2

8. In a community where safe drinking water is a major problem, which of the following
study would best fit if you are the researcher?
A. Water Analysis: Its Implications to Health
B. Improvised Water Filtration Set Up using Moringa Seeds
C. Utilization of Bamboo Extract as Possible Water Source
D. Assessment of Water Sources in Barangay Tanabag
9. Most children hate ampalaya. Which of the following studies will not be able address
such problem?
A. Utilization of Ampalaya as Powdered Juice
B. Utilization of Ampalaya as Candy
C. Characterization of Ampalaya as Chief Food Source
D. Utilization of Ampalaya as Cake
10. What is the most suitable study if the problem in the locality is improper waste
disposal?
A. Research on the lifestyle of the inhabitants

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 B. Conduct a study on how and where people dump their garbages
C. Investigate on the causes of waste disposal problem to suggest
possible solution
D. Construct a Management Recovery Facility to cater wastes

Learning Competency/ies:
designs a research project related to daily life CS_RS11-IIIc-e-1
writes a research title CS_RS11-IIIc-e-2

11. The research’ objective is to determine how students perform in Mathematics with
their parents’ support and involvement to school as the independent variable. Which
could be the best title?
A. Factors Affecting Students Performance in Mathematics
B. The Effects of Parental Support and Involvement to Students’
Performance
C. How Students Perform in Mathematics
D. Parents’ Involvement to School
12. The researcher would like to evaluate the Senior High School Program in Lugbang
National High School. Which of the following titles would you suggest?
A. Assessment of Senior High School Program
B. Senior High School Program in San Jose National High School: An
Evaluation
C. Senior High School Program : An Evaluation
D. An Evaluation of the San Jose National High School Senior High
School Program
13. A student researcher would like to find out the healing properties of Lima-lima
rootcrop. What title of study would you suggest?
A. Characterization of Lima-lima as rootcrop
B. Phytochemical Analysis of Lima-Lima
C. Antimicrobial Testing of Lima-lima
D. Utilization of Lima-lima as Alternative Starch
14. What must be the title of the study that aims to find out the capacity of Duldol plant to
absorb water?
A. Efficacy of Duldol Plant to Absorb Water
B. Characterization and Utilization of Duldol Plant as Water
Absorbent
C. Utilization of Duldol Plant as Potential Water Absorbent
D. Duldol Plant Capacity to Absorb Water
15. If you want to find out the reasons why students drop out from school, what would be
the best qualitative title?
A. Factors affecting drop out rate in school
B. Reasons why students drop out
C. Out of School Youth Today
D. Today in School, Tomorrow out School
16. Which of the following is NOT a qualitative title?
A. Factors affecting drop out rate in school
B. Reasons why students drop out
C. Out of School Youth Today
D. Today in School, Tomorrow out School
17. Your friend wants to investigate the traditional culture of Molbog. What title would
you best suggest?
A. The Molbog today
B. The Molbog Tradition
C. There is Molbog in Palawan
D. Palawan Molbog Tribe
18. Which can NOT become a title?
A. The Molbog today
B. The Molbog Tradition

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 C. There is Molbog in Palawan
D. Palawan Molbog Tribe

Learning Competency/ies:
describes the justifications/reasons for conducting the research
CS_RS11-IIIc-e-3
states research questions CS_RS11-IIIc-e-4

19. What must be present in the research background?

A. Description of area
B. Issues to be solved by study
C. Problem
D. All of these
20. Which purpose of a background study is excluded from the group?
A. A review of the area being researched
B. Current information surrounding the issue
C. Relevant history on the issue
D. Studies cited by foreign authors
21. Why is background of study needed?
A. gain knowledge about the topic area
B. determine the current state of knowledge
C. Become familiar with current research
D. All of these
22. How do you write a background study?
A. Conduct a primary research when many issues are unclear
B. Read the information and develop a research question of research statement
C. Think about what you’ve read and look to issues
D. All of these
23. Read the background of the study in the box below:

Students have different ways in processing information. Some may prefer audio-
visual presentation; others drama and imitating or reasoning logically and intuitively, or
analysing and envisioning. Teacher style also vary. Some professors used the traditional
way of teaching; others, used the new trend in technology; some focus on principles
and others on presentations.

When the learning style of professors are incompatible, the students may
become inattentive, distracted, uninterested, their achievement level goes down and
In the background
eventually of thedropout.
leads to school study above, what do youused
For intervention thinkinis this
the study
title ofisstudy?
the students’
A. Students Learning Styles
devised games simulation. Games-simulation is introduced as a method in teaching in
B. Student’s Devised Classroom Games Simulation as Innovation
medical fields
Toolrecently through interactive video games.
C. Innovation Tool in Learning Mathematics
D.(Source:
StudentsResearch Fundamentals
Learning in Mathematics by Almeida et al., page 42)

24. The study aims to determine the effects of students devised games-simulation on
mathematics achievement and degree of motivation among TVL students. Which of
the following questions is irrelevant?
A. What is the profile of the respondents?
B. What are the level of mathematical motivations of two groups of respondents?
C. Is there a significant difference in the students mathematical motivations
between the control and experimental groups as measured by their pre-test
and post-test scores?

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 D. What is the effect of students devised games-simulation on
mathematics achievement?
25. In a study,” Assessment of plant varieties in Mining Soil”, which of the following
questions is irrelevant?
A. What are the different types of plants in mining soil?
B. What are the characteristics of plants living in mining soil?
C. Is there a significant difference between the plant varieties in mining soil and
those in common soil?
D. What describes the pH level of mining soil?
26. Which of the following is not a guideline in formulating research questions?
A. State your research questions not in the form of yes-or-no
B. Use informative questions
C. Questions should be researchable and open to empirical investigation
D. Express questions using either interrogative or declarative questions
27. To determine the significant correlation between the profile of students and their
academic performance, what must be the appropriate question?
A. Is there a significant correlation between the profile of students and
their academic performance?
B. Is there a significant effect between the profile of students and their academic
performance?
C. Is there a connection between students’ profile and their performance in
school?
D. There is no significant correlation between students’ profile and their
performance in school.

indicates scope and delimitation of research CS_RS11-IIIc-e-5

28. What is being addressed in the scope and delimitation of study?

A. Focus of the study
B. Limitations of the study
C. Time frame
D. Respondents of study
29. Why is indicating scope and delimitation of study important?
A. to cite the beneficiaries of the study
B. To explain the use of terms used in the study
C. To give limit to the study
D. Anchor the framework of the study
30. What is the difference between limitation and delimitation of the study?
A. Limitation answers what is covered by your study and delimitation is
beyond.
B. Limitation doesn’t answer the coverage of study and delimitation does.
C. Limitation gives ideas on the focus of the study and delimitation gives the
border of study
D. Limitation tells the start of the study and delimitation defines the end
31. Which of the following is covered by delimitations?
A. Research questions
B. Purpose of study
C. Both a and b
D. None of these

cites benefits and beneficiaries of research CS_RS11-IIIc-e-6

32. In a study “ Effects of Drop-outs to School Performance”, who is the possible

beneficiary?
A. Parents
B. Teachers
C. Students
D. All of these

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 33. Annaliza would like to determine the contaminants of ampalaya shake that she is
preparing. What government agency is responsible for analysing food contaminants?
A. Department of Tourism
B. Department of Trade and Industry
C. Food and Drugs Administration
D. Department of Education
34. The results of research investigation related to the qualities of effective teachers as
perceived by Senior High School students will benefit
A. Department of Tourism
B. Department of Trade and Industry
C. Food and Drugs Administration
D. Department of Education
35. From the study conducted in different fields, what is the common benefit that the
future researcher can derive?
A. Results can be used as feedback in future policy-making
B. Results can be a motivation to strive in studies
C. Results can be used as reference or baseline information
D. Results can be a reminder to guide the students

Learning Competency/ies:
selects relevant literature CS_RS11-IIIf-j-1
cites related literature using standard style (APA, MLA or Chicago Manual of Style)
CS_RS11-IIIf-j-2

Fely G. Decena
Globalization
GB Press, Quezon City
2016

36. What is the correct MLA citation of the source above?

A. Fely G. Decena, 2016, Globalization, GB Press, Quezon City
B. Decena, F. G. (2016). Globalization. Quezon City: GB Press.
C. Decena, Fely G. (2016). Globalization. GB Press. Quezon City
D. Decena, Fely G. Globalization. (Quezon City: GB Press.2016)
37. How will you cite the above illustration using APA referencing?
A. Fely G. Decena, 2016, Globalization, GB Press, Quezon City
B. Decena, F. G. (2016). Globalization. Quezon City: GB Press.
C. Decena, Fely G. (2016). Globalization. GB Press. Quezon City
D. Decena, Fely G. Globalization. (Quezon City: GB Press.2016)
38. In case of three authors, how are you going to cite using APA?
I. list down the names in the order they appear in the title page
II. use the name of the first author listed on the title page
III. list down complete names with first, middle and last name
IV. the name is given in brackets

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

Learning Competency/ies:
writes coherent review of literature CS_RS11-IIIf-j-4
follows ethical standards in writing related literature CS_RS11-IIIf-j-5

39. Statement 1: Reviewing related literature is one major activity in research

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 that makes you examine or study again concepts or ideas related to
your research
Statement 2: RRL is unimportant component of research regardless of
the type of research.
A. Statements 1 and 2 are both true
B. Statement 1 is true, the other is false
C. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
D. Both statements are false
40. Obtaining results of the review of related literature by means of systematic review
that takes place in a step-by-step method is a scientific way of conducting a re-
examination of reading materials that have close connection with your research.
Close connection means
A. You have to get literature relevant to your chosen title
B. All the references to use have no bearing to the study
C. Ideas expressed in each paragraph is connected
D. There is a thematic presentation in the literature and studies
41. How will you synthesize information from the literature?
A. Re-examine and combine the results of two or more statistical
literature
B. Put the results together and make them appear as one
C. use written verbal language to explain and describe results
D. incorporate the central idea of your paper
42. Systematic review of related literature happens through the following sequential
steps. Eliminate one.
A. Clarify research questions
B. Plan research based on your understanding of research questions
C. Search for methods
D. Summarize the various forms of knowledge collected
43. What must be the reason for reviewing related literature?
A. Find out the connection of current conditions
B. Know more about theories or concepts underlying your research
C. Discover the related of your research with previous research studies
D. All of these
44. Why is review of related literature important?
A. It gives the researcher the idea of how far the study will go
B. Literatures serve as baseline information about the study to be
conducted
C. Literatures define the connection of your study with other authors
D. Review of related literature is a guide to formulate questions
45. What ethical standard should you follow in writing related literature?
A. Other people’s ideas incorporated in the central section are to
be cited properly
B. Secure letter of permission to conduct study
C. Keep the respondents’ identities confidential
D. Follow the rules and regulations with regards to collecting plant
samples
46. Paraphrasing is
A. Describing the literature in totu
B. Restating author’s ideas in one’s own words
C. Acknowledging the source of idea
D. Using abstract words to replace original idea
47. It refers to a serious breach of ethics
A. Plagiarism
B. Reference citation
C. paraphrasing
D. related literature
48. Which of the following scenarios shows that ethical standards in writing related
literature are followed?

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 A. Nina keeps important words and changes the sentence structure in
paraphrasing
B. Matt acknowledges the source of idea
C. Shiela cites the author of the idea and expresses her own meaning of
idea read
D. All of these
49. What is a conceptual framework?
A. It is acknowledging the owners or borrowed ideas and put quotation
marks
B. It is a graphical presentation of concepts or ideas on the basic
structure or component of your research
C. It is something that nurtures in your mind a difficulty or uncertainty
D. It starts from smaller and simpler ideas to bigger or more complex
ones
50. What is the purpose of conceptual framework in your study?
A. Organization
B. Order
C. Direction
D. All of these

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