Diagnostic Test in Practical Research 1
Diagnostic Test in Practical Research 1
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Biñan City
BIÑAN INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Nong St., Brgy. Sto. Domingo, City of Biñan, Laguna
Directions: Select the letter that corresponds to the BEST answer. Write your answers on the
answer sheet. Do not write anything on the questionnaire.
Multiple Choice.
1. If I could discover what actually occurred and was experienced in a single lived event. How would
you classify this statement?
A. Case Study C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography D. Phenomenology
2. Which of the following refer to designing study how many people with which characteristics to
include as participants?
A. Cluster Sampling C. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling D. Snowball Sampling
3. It is an umbrella term for a various range of approaches and methods, which varies considerably
in terms of focus, assumptions about the nature of knowledge and the role of the researcher.
5. It is one of the most common sampling strategies, groups’ participants according to preselected
criteria relevant to a particular research question.
A. Cluster Sampling C. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling D. Snowball Sampling
6.How would you classify an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within
its real-life context, especially when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not
evident?
A. Case Study C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography D. Narrative Inquiry
7. Which type of qualitative research design refers to the stories that reflect on people‘s experience
and the meaning that this experience has for them.
A. Case Study C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography D. Narrative Inquiry
8. If I could, discover the shared lived experiences of one quality or phenomenon in others. How
would you classify this statement?
A. Case Study C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography D. Phenomenology
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9. It is one of the most common sampling strategies, groups’ participants according to preselected
criteria relevant to a particular research question.
A. Cluster Sampling C. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling D. Snowball Sampling
10. A participants or informants with whom contact has already made use their social networks
to refer the researcher to other people who could potentially participate in or contribute to the
study.
A. Cluster Sampling C. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling D. Snowball Sampling
11. It is the process in the research studies that describes the evidence that can provide a researcher
answer to his/her questions.
A. Data Analysis C. Research Procedures
B. Data Collection D. Sampling
13. Dr. Maria Dela Cruz conducted a qualitative study among Aeatas of Pampanga to understand
how they have resisted change throughout the years that resulted in the preservation of their cultural
traditions and beliefs. Her study must be employed what research design?
A. Case Study C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography D. Phenomenology
For items number 14-16, read the following case below and then answer the questions that follow:
Researcher Rochelle decided to recruit as her qualitative study informants residents of Marawi
City because her study is about exploring the lived experiences of people displaced by war. She
justifies that such displacement experience will give insights as to how difficult it is to be living in an
evacuation center for an indefinite period. He plans to gather data from them in groups rather than
individually.
14. What research design is ideal for this kind of qualitative research?
A. Case Study C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography D. Phenomenology
15. What sampling design must researcher Rochelle adopt to obtain the ideal participants for her
study?
A. Non- probabilistic C. Either
B. Probabilistic D. Neither
16. Given the plan for data collection, what is the ideal data collection method for this study?
A. Documentation C. Interview
B. Focus group discussion D. Observation
17. Which of the following qualitative approaches describe individual experiences of phenomenon
through their cultural traditions?
A. Case Study C. Phenomenology
B. Ethnography D. Grounded Theory
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18. This qualitative approach provides comprehensive description of the culture of group of people in
a study.
A. Case Study C. Phenomenology
B. Ethnography D. Grounded Theory
19. Which of the following may refer to which question to be asked to the respondents is not set in
advance?
A. Instructed Interview C. Unstructured Interview
B. Uninstructed Interview D. Structured Interview
20. What method in collection data that the researcher must understand the right mode of inquiry for
establishing an inference whether in a large group of people or from a small number of people in
a group?
A. Documentation C. Observation
B. Interview D. Survey
For item number 21-23, read the selection below and answer the questions that follow:
Researcher Juana is interested in conducting a study among Aeta expectant (pregnant)
mothers who are beneficiaries of the government’s 4P’s program to determine, if they are as
compliant in seeking maternal check- ups with obstetricians- gynecologist (specialist in pregnancy
and child birth) like those of their non-indigenous counterparts in the lowlands despite the distance
they have to travel from the mountains of Zambales.
22. The answer in the previous problem falls under what broad classification of sampling.
A. Cluster Sampling C. Quota Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling D. Snowball Sampling
23. For Juana to be able to ethically research among the Aetas, this will be the first critical thing that
she must secure:
A. Allowing us to see how things work in their climate environments.
B. Isolating the variables that causing changes occur.
C. Measuring all variables in realistic settings, then we can learn more about how
the world really works.
D. Providing in-depth problem in research studies
24. Which of the following groups of people would not qualify as participants in a phenomenological
study?
A. ‘comfort women’ (women who were repeatedly sexually abused) during World War II
B. Victims of Martial Law in 1972-1981
C. Success stories of living entrepreneurs without any formal business education
D. Survivors of the 2016 earthquake in Bohol, Philippines
25. What kind of method for collecting data may refer in the actual recording of informal feedback and
reflections?
A. Documentation C. Observation
B. Interview D. Survey
26. Triangulation implies that in order to obtain the desired data and assure quality, the qualitative
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research must use more than two.
A. Data Collection Tools C. Sampling Methods
B. Researchers D. All of the above
27. The reason why random sampling is not employ in qualitative research is because:
A. The purpose is not to generalize findings
B. The results is to be extrapolated to the population
C. Both
D. Neither
28. This is the most considered the best instrument in qualitative research.
A. Focus group discussion C. Observation
B. Interview D. Researcher
A. Informant C. Researcher
B. Reader D. All of the above
31. That part of the last chapter of the research paper where the findings is intentionally written in
such a way that even one who is not learned in technical research writing can understand.
A. Conclusions C. Recommendation
B. Findings D. Summary
32. The first step in research is identifying a topic, conceptualizing a research topic, what would be
also included?
A. Discuss with fellow researchers
B. Finding a focus
C. Title of research
D. Where to start
34. This is the statement that makes a specific prediction between one or two variable.
A. Gap in literature C. Findings
B. Hypothesis D. Problem
35. In a final research output. What is the part of research referred to the bottom line?
A. Appendices C. References
B. Conclusions D. Recommendations
36. The element in the front matter of a thesis that ensures the use of other works cited is in
accordance with legal requirements.
A. Acknowledgement C. Copyright page
B. Approval sheet D. Title page
37. In one of the items below, it illustrates how recommendation in a research report should be
stated: “Increase enrollment through marketing campaign” this illustrates a recommendation that
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is ________________________.
A. Measurable C. Specifically stated
B. Result -orient D. Time- bound
(38-40) Direction: Read the passage below and answer the following questions.
Study the following example of a conclusion and answer the questions that follow:
The blind street musician has a very interesting life. He does work out that singing in the train station,
a work that is with pride and worth. His music and singing gives him social bonding, inspires others,
self- belongingness, transcends power to influence other people. Hence, the blind street musician is a
social person capable of interacting to his family, friends and community giving begging a new
meaning.
44. This is an act of claiming or using someone else’s written work without due permission or
acknowledgement from its author.
A. Bibliography C. Plagiarism
B. Citation D. Referencing
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45. Which contains the brief summary of research report?
A. Abstract C. Dedication
B. Acknowledgement D. References
46. In citing references, the notes – bibliography format list using ________________________ as
heading.
A. Abstract C. Dedication
B. Acknowledgement D. References
48. What do you think is the importance of doing filed notes when using the observation method?
A. Copy the author of the literature
B. Help in keeping the records of events, behavior and notes during observations
C. Use the proper citation and giving some insights
D. Use the web address in writing related literature
50. A regular consultation with your research adviser is important throughout the research process.
Why do you think so?
A. Giving perspectives in research study
B. Giving more suggestions and comments to make empirical study
C. Help to provide research problems
D. To help you improve your research paper and some insights to further refine your
proposal
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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Biñan City
BIÑAN INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Nong St., Brgy. Sto. Domingo, City of Biñan, Laguna
1. A 26. D
2. C 27. A
3. D 28. D
4. B 29. B
5. B 30. A
6. A 31. D
7. D 32. B
8. D 33. A
9. B 34. B
10. D 35. D
11. B 36. A
12. C 37. D
13. B 38. C
14. D 39. D
15. A 40. C
16. B 41. D
17. B 42. A
18. B 43. B
19. C 44. C
20. D 45. A
21. D 46. D
22. B 47. C
23. B 48. B
24. C 49. C
25. A 50. D
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