ISAUB NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Grade 12)

S.Y. 2019 – 2020

MIDTERM EXAM IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

August 14, 2019
Name: ___________________________________________ Score: ____________

NOTE: Strictly NO ERASURES. Read the directions carefully.

Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Directions: Choose the correct answer and write your answer in the space provided.
____1. What nature of variables represent categories that cannot be ordered in any particular
way? Examples are biological sex, the males and females.
a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio
____2. The researcher has a survey for 20,000 students about their career choice. If he used
Slovin’s Formula for choosing samples with a 5% margin of error, how many
respondents he will have?
a. 392 b. 393 c. 392.15 d. 390
____3. If the dependent variables are the outcomes or results, however the cause, influence or
the affect outcomes are called_______.
a. control variables c. independent variables
b. mediating Variables d. confounding variables
____4. The major weakness of quantitative method ________.
a. turn out only proved or unproven results. c. giving way to a new hypothesis.
b. it can be costly or expensive. d. it filters out external factors.
____5. What research design is being used when the researcher intends to provide a numeric
description of trends?
a. Ex-post facto b. Survey c. Comparative d. Evaluative
____6. The ___________sets the boundaries and parameters of the study.
a. scope and delimitation c. statement of the problem
b. significance of the study d. definition of terms
____7. These sources are letters, diaries, research topics and empirical research articles.
a. Tertiary sources b. Primary sources c. Secondary sources d. Sources
____8. _______________ provides an outline of the plan on how to conduct the research. It is
presented in a flow chart, map or diagram.
a. Theoretical Framework c. Conceptual Framework
b. Theoretical Paradigm d. Conceptual Paradigm
____9. What types of hypothesis that there is no actual relationship between variables?
a. Null hypothesis c. Simple hypothesis
b. Alternative hypothesis d. Directional hypothesis
____10. This research design is often used to gather information on current situations and
conditions. It helps provide answer to the questions of who, what, when, where and the
how of a particular research study.
a. Exploratory Research Design c. Causal Research Design
b. Descriptive Research Design d. Qualitative Research Design
Test II. TRUE OR FALSE.
Directions: Read each statement and then write the word TRUE if the statement is correct, and
word FALSE if it is not correct.
__________1. Sampling is a non-formal process of choosing the correct subgroup called a sample.
__________2. An element is a member of a population who can provide info. for the population.
__________3. A population consist of the total elements about w/c you can make inferences.
__________4. A population saves money because it is less costly than conducting a census.
__________4. Simple random sampling is the most frequent used type of probability sampling.
__________5. Convenience sampling follows specific steps in doing random selection of the samples.
__________6. Purposive sampling is a method of selecting samples that are available in the study.
__________7. Quota sampling is gathering a representative sample from a group.
Test III. IDENTIFICATION.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct term. Write the correct term/s in the space provided.

________________1. It refers to a questions of right and wrong.

________________2. It is committed when authors present the words, data or ideas of others with the
implication that they are their own, without attribution.
________________3. It is a specific proposition which is presented for testing through research.
________________4. A descriptive research design that involves comparing and contrasting 2 or more
samples of study.
________________5. A type of research questions that are specific and descriptive.
________________6. It states briefly the background of the study and identifies the rationale of the
research problem.
________________7. It shows the benefits of the study in addressing special problems, in improving
economic and health conditions and etc.

Test IV. Directions: Write the correct format in making a citation or writing bibliography.

1. Accessed date: April 23, 2018. Drug Addiction. (2015) . Greorg, James Y.
http:/www.icgrtyhm.dictionary.com_ph?/. Accessed from:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Lorimar Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2007. Villarosa, M. Perez, I. and Foren J. Social Dimension of
Life.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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3. “Motherhood Program”. Bloom, Faith T. 2013. 2nd Edition. Philippines, Baliwag Publiching Press
Inc.
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Test IV. ENUMERATION.

Directions: Enumerate the correct order of the research format for quantitative research.
(Wrong spelling considered not correct.)

CHAPTER 1
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________
8. ___________________________
CHAPTER 2
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________

CHAPTER 3
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________

***GOOD LUCK***

Prepared by:

MAYLENE G. VILLAROSA
SHST – III