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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Final Examination

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Any form of cheating means a failing grade in this examination.
 Read and follow the directions carefully.
 Do not write or put markings in the test questionnaire.
 Write your answers neatly in your answer sheet. NO ERASURES.

PART 1

I. On METHODOLOGY and DESIGN FOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH, SAMPLING FOR RESEARCH, DATA
COLLECTION, and VALIDITY and RELIABILITY

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the letter of the word or phrase that best answers each of the following items. Write your answer
in CAPITAL LETTER.

1. Which of the following is NOT a qualitative research method?

a. interviews
b. focus group discussions
c. observations
d. surveys with numerical questions

2. Which of the following is included in the methodology of the study?

a. the chosen research methods
b. theoretical concepts used in the study
c. explanations for the methods and concepts
d. all of the above

3. Which of the following statement is true concerning historical research?

a. Internal criticism should be considered before external criticism.
b. External criticism should be considered before internal criticism.
c. Both internal and external criticism should be considered simultaneously.
d. Either internal criticism or external criticism is enough; there is no need to conduct both.

4. Case studies may concern an in-depth examination of _______.

a. individuals
b. institutions
c. group of people
d. all of the above

5. Consider this title: “The Lived Experience of Surviving a Tornado.” Which of the following designs did the
researcher most likely use?
a. ethnographic
b. phenomenological
c. historical
d. grounded theory
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6. The review of the related literature is ________.

a. never conducted prior to the beginning of the study
b. sometimes conducted prior to the beginning of the study
c. always conducted prior to the beginning of the study
d. always dependent upon the research to decide

7. Which type of the qualitative research approach would be most appropriate to study the practice of
actively changing or modifying teaching techniques in order to improve students’ learning experience?
a. action research
b. grounded theory
c. phenomenological study
d. historical study

8. Gabriel, a senior high school student wanted to find out the performance of the previous two officers of
the student body council. He was involved in what type of qualitative research?
a. action research
b. meta-analysis
c. historical study
d. grounded theory

9. The Cagayan de Oro Development Authority is set review the traffic management scheme being
implemented in the city. Several studies have been conducted in the past, but these produced inconsistent
results. Which design should CDODA use for this study?
a. action research design
b. meta-analysis design
c. historical design
d. case study design

10. The qualitative research entitled, “The Experience of Students Engaged in Bullying: Basis for the Program
of Prevention,” is a type of ________.
a. case study
b. action research
c. grounded theory study
d. historical study

B. MATCHING TYPE
Match each word in Column A with its meaning in Column B. Write your answer in CAPITAL
LETTER.

Column A Column B

11. statistics A. the focus of the study, and may or may not be the sources of data
12. sample B. objects, entities, or human subjects
13. individual interviews C. numeric characteristic of a population
14. group interviews D. numeric characteristic of a sample
15. observations E. subset of the entire population and serves a respondents of the study
16. grounded theory design F. sampling method where all members of the entire population have a
17. case study design chance of being selected
18. subjects G. method of selecting every nth element of a population
19. respondents population are given an equal chance of being selected.
20. elements H. sources of data, but may or may not be subjects themselves
21. parameter I. a common scaling technique which consists of declarative statements
22. surveys J. conversation designed to obtain specific information
23. interview K. systematic collection of data and formulating a theory based on that
data
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24. probability L. somewhat similar to stratified sampling

25. systematic M. respondents are asked to rate concepts on a series of bipolar adjectives
26. quota N. conducted to document and analyze behavior and social phenomena
27. method O. in-depth examination of individual, group of people, or institution
28. reliability P. conducted with several or more participants
29. Likert Q. a list of written questions about a particular topic
30. Semantic differential R. these are discussions among several respondents simultaneously
S. the consistency of the results of an instrument in repeated trials
T. a technique used by the researcher to gather and generate data
U. conversations that are designed to obtain specific kinds of information

C. On TYPES OF QUESTIONS
Identify the type of survey question that is given below as YES or NO TYPE, COMPLETION TYPE,
RECOGNITION TYPE, CODING TYPE, and SUBJECTIVE TYPE.

31. What can you say about teachers who are deeply committed to their work?
32. On a scale of one to ten, how will you rate your communication skills?
33. As a student, after seeing my failing grades, I will _______________________________________.
34. Do you have a Facebook account? [ ] Yes [ ] No
35. Educational qualification
____ Elementary school graduate ____ College graduate
____ High school graduate ____ MA/PhD
____ Technical/Vocational school graduate ____ others (pls. specify) ___________

D. WORD BOX
Choose the correct answer from the box and write the letter of your answer in your answer sheet.

A. Concurrent Validity F. Construct Validity

B. Specificity G. Range
C. Linearity H. Face Validity
D. Precision I. Reliability
E. Sensitivity J. Content Validity

36. Instruments having this kind of validity are able to elicit the necessary information.
37. The consistency of the results of an instrument in repeated trials.
38. It also known as logical validity.
39. The instrument should be capable of detecting the smallest expected value of the variable to the largest,
in order to obtain meaningful instruments.
40. It refers to whether the test corresponds with its theoretical construct.
41. The instrument should be able to identify a case correctly.
42. The instrument should be able to identify a non-case correctly.
43. The instrument should discriminate among people who exhibit varying degrees of an attribute as precisely
as possible.
44. The researcher normally strives to construct measures that are equally accurate and sensitive over the
entire range of values.
45. It deals with measures that can be administered and validated at the same time.

II. On RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE

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Fill in the correct outline of the research paper. Choose your answers from this box.

Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment of Data

Local Literature Review of Related Literature and Studies

Foreign Literature Significance of the Study

Hypothesis Conclusions

Instrumentation Recommendations

Foreign Studies Table of Contents

Local Studies List of Tables

Summary Appendices

Title Page List of Figures

Abstract Acknowledgments

Definition of Terms Conceptual Frameworks

Curriculum Vitae Scope and Delimitation of the Study

Statement of the Problems Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

Introduction Methods of Research to be used

Bibliography The Population Frame and Sample Size

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Approval Sheet
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Chapter 1 _________________________________________________________________
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 __________________________________________________________
1.3 __________________________________________________________
1.4 __________________________________________________________
1.5 __________________________________________________________
1.6 __________________________________________________________
1.7 __________________________________________________________
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Chapter 2 _________________________________________________________________
II.1 __________________________________________________________
II.2 __________________________________________________________
II.3 __________________________________________________________
II.4 __________________________________________________________
II.5 Synthesis and Relevance to the Studies

Chapter 3 Research Methodology

3.1 __________________________________________________________
3.2 __________________________________________________________
3.3 __________________________________________________________
3.4 __________________________________________________________
3.5 __________________________________________________________

Chapter 4 _________________________________________________________________
4.1 Presentation of the Tables or Charts of the findings following the sequence of the
stated problem and sub-problems of the study

Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations

5.1 _________________________________________________________
5.2 _________________________________________________________
5.3 _________________________________________________________
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“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. ” 

-Zora Neale Hurston

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PART 2 : TAKE HOME EXAM

Note: Though this is an individual take home activity, this should be answered with your group mate. A group should
come up with a unified answer.

NAME: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________ Score: ____________

III. On ANALYZING THE MEANING OF THE DATA AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

Provide the required information below. Refer to your proposed research study.

1. Proposed Research: __________________________________________________________

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2. Write a brief Summary of Findings section of your research paper below.

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3. Write the Conclusion section of your research paper below.

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4. Write the Recommendation section of your research paper below.

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In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or

understand. ” 
-Neil Armstrong

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