Diagnostic Test in PR2 STEM

Which of the following best defines quantitative research?

• It is an inquiry that formulates or proves a theory.

• It is a systematic procedure of discovering truths in nature.

• It is an exploration associated with libraries, books, and journals.

• It is a systematic process of obtaining numerical information about the world.

Which of the following pairs of data and variables (based on the scales of measurements) is correctly matched?

• gender -- ordinal

• germination rate of a plant seed -- ratio

• level of customer satisfaction -- nominal

• temperature reading in Kelvin -- interval

What is the purpose of the Background of the Study?

• To justify the need to conduct a research on the chosen topic.

• To encourage the researcher to use the school library.

• To make sure that the study has complete parts.

• To report research results.

Which could most probably be the research question of the study?

• A. What is the optimum light intensity needed by the Jatropha curcas to germinate?

• B. What are the differences in the effect of the germination rate of Jatropha curcas seeds?

• C. Which of the germination media yields the highest germination rate of Jatropha curcas seeds?

• D. Is there a relationship between the varying temperature and media used for the germination of Jatropha curcas seeds?