What does it mean when a research instrument is considered “valid”?

It measures what it is intended to measure

It produces consistent results over time

A teacher creates a questionnaire to assess students’ study habits. To ensure reliability, what should the teacher do?

Pilot the questionnaire and check for consistent responses across time or groups

Ask students if they like the questionnaire

Administer the questionnaire once and analyze results

Include only yes-or-no questions

Which of the following best defines an “intervention” in a quantitative research study?

C. The specific treatment, program, or condition introduced to observe its effect

A. The group of participants who are not exposed to any treatment

B. The statistical tool used to analyze data

D. The process of selecting participants for the study

Which of the following best describes the role of an intervention in an experimental research design?

It is the treatment or condition introduced to test its effect

It is the variable that is measured after the study

It is the group that receives no treatment

It is the statistical method used to analyze results

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an intervention in a research study?

To manipulate a variable and measure its effect

To observe natural behavior without influence

To select participants randomly

To summarize data using statistics

Which of the following is the first step in planning a data collection procedure?

Identifying the type of data needed

What does a data collection procedure describe in a research plan?

The steps for gathering information from participants

The background of the researcher

A researcher chooses to use descriptive statistics only, despite having a hypothesis about the effect of a new intervention. What is the best critique of this decision?

Inferential statistics should be used to test the hypothesis

Descriptive statistics are always sufficient

Hypothesis testing is unnecessary in educational research

The intervention does not require statistical analysis

You are designing a study to test whether a new app improves student time management. Which of the following best describes how you would plan the data analysis?

Compare pre- and post-test scores using a paired t-test

Use a histogram to display app usage

Count how many students downloaded the app

Ask students if they liked the app

In a research paper, the methodology section states: “This study used a descriptive survey design and gathered data through a structured questionnaire administered to 100 senior high school students selected via stratified sampling.” What can be inferred about the study’s approach?

It aims to summarize characteristics of a population

It focuses on exploring lived experiences

A researcher includes the following in the methodology: “Participants were chosen based on availability and willingness to respond.” What is the best critique of this sampling method?

It may introduce bias and limit generalizability

It is the most ethical approach

You are tasked to write the methodology section for a study comparing academic performance between students who attend review sessions and those who don’t. Which of the following outlines the most appropriate methodology?

Use an experimental design with random assignment and compare test scores

Use a descriptive design and interview students about their study habits

Use a correlational design and survey students about their preferences

Use a historical design and analyze past school record

Why is a Likert scale commonly used in quantitative research?

It provides categorical data for thematic analysis.

It allows researchers to observe behavior directly.

A teacher wants to measure students’ confidence in solving physics problems. Which of the following is the most appropriate instrument to use?

Self-made Likert scale questionnaire with 5-point agreement items

Which statement best describes a modified questionnaire in quantitative research?

A standardized tool adapted to suit local context or language

A survey reused without changes

A checklist used for qualitative observation

A rubric designed for performance tasks

You are designing a self-made questionnaire to assess students’ study habits. Which of the following should be included to ensure it yields quantitative data?

Likert scale items like “I study regularly before exams” rated from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree)

Open-ended questions about routines

Multiple-choice questions with explanations

Essay prompts about time management

A researcher used a modified questionnaire translated into the local dialect to measure health awareness. What makes this instrument appropriate for quantitative data collection?

It ensures cultural relevance while maintaining measurable responses

It encourages storytelling and reflection

It allows for flexible interpretation of answers

Why is a bar graph useful when comparing quantities across different categories?

It visually separates categories for easy comparison

It displays proportions within a whole

It tracks movement or direction

The subject that shows the highest performance suggests which of the following about student strengths?

Students are strongest in that subject

Students are weakest in that subject

Students have equal strengths in all subjects

Student strengths cannot be determined

A student used a pie chart to show changes in temperature across five days. What is the best critique of this choice?

A line graph would be more suitable for showing trends over time

Pie charts are ideal for showing time-based changes

The pie chart is appropriate because it shows percentages

The pie chart is the best way to show

In bivariate analysis, what does a positive correlation between study time and test scores imply?

As study time increases, test scores increase

As study time increases, test scores decrease

Study time and test scores are unrelated

Test scores cause study time to increase

A correlation coefficient of r = -0.85 was found between hours of screen time and sleep duration. What does this indicate?

B. A strong negative relationship

A. A weak positive relationship

D. A moderate positive relationship

You are studying the relationship between students’ physical activity (in minutes per day) and their BMI. Which of the following would be the best approach?

Conduct a Pearson correlation analysis

Use a pie chart to compare categories

Use a rubric to assess fitness levels

A researcher found a correlation coefficient of r = 0.65 between students’ daily water intake and their concentration levels during class. What is the most appropriate interpretation of this result in the context of correlational research?

There is a moderate positive relationship, but causation cannot be concluded

Drinking water causes students to concentrate better

The variables are unrelated and the result is insignificant

Students who concentrate more tend to drink less water

What does it mean to “draw a conclusion” in a research study?

To interpret findings based on evidence

To summarize the research title

A study shows that students who sleep at least 8 hours score higher on tests. What conclusion can be drawn?

Students who sleep more tend to perform better academically

Sleep has no effect on test scores

Students who sleep less are more focused

After analyzing survey data, a researcher finds that 70% of respondents prefer online learning. What is the most appropriate conclusion?

Most respondents favor online learning over other methods

Online learning is the only effective method

Online learning should replace classroom instruction

What is the purpose of formulating recommendations in a research report?

To suggest actions based on findings

To summarize the literature review

To describe the research instruments

A study shows that students who review lessons weekly perform better in exams. Which of the following is a valid recommendation?

Schools should encourage weekly review sessions

Weekly reviews should be discouraged

Students should be required to submit essays weekly

Exams should be removed from the curriculum

Based on survey results showing low student engagement during online classes, which recommendation is most appropriate?

Integrate interactive tools and breakout activities

Shorten all subjects to 20 minutes

A researcher recommends daily physical activity for students based on a study with only 12 participants. What is the best critique of this recommendation?

The recommendation may lack generalizability due to the small sample size

It is well-supported and universally applicable

It should be implemented immediately

Physical activity is unrelated to student well-being

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a quantitative research design?

A. Experimental

B. Correlational

C. Descriptive

D. Ethnographic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which quantitative design is best for identifying relationships between two variables without manipulating them?

A. Experimental

B. Correlational

C. Quasi-experimental

D. Descriptive

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A teacher wants to know the average number of hours students spend studying each week. Which design should be used?

Experimental

Correlational

Descriptive

Quasi-experimental

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A researcher wants to test the effectiveness of a new math intervention by comparing test scores between a control group and a treatment group. What is the most appropriate design?

Descriptive

Correlational

Experimental

Historical

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A researcher wants to study the eating habits of senior high school students in Region II. Which sampling procedure is most appropriate to ensure each student has an equal chance of being selected?

A. Purposive sampling

B. Convenience sampling

C. Simple random sampling

D. Snowball sampling

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A study on internet usage among students used convenience sampling by surveying those present in the computer lab. What is the main limitation of this sampling procedure?

It is too expensive

It lacks randomness and may not represent the entire population

It requires complex statistical tools

It violates ethical standards

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A researcher studying academic stress selects 10 top-performing schools and surveys only honor students. Which critique best evaluates the sampling procedure?

The sample is too large for meaningful analysis

The sample is biased and may not reflect the general student population

The sample is ethically inappropriate

The sample is randomly selected and therefore valid

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2nd Quarter Examination Practical Research 2

Which of the following is NOT a quantitative research design?

Which quantitative design is best for identifying relationships between two variables without manipulating them?

A teacher wants to know the average number of hours students spend studying each week. Which design should be used?

A researcher wants to test the effectiveness of a new math intervention by comparing test scores between a control group and a treatment group. What is the most appropriate design?

A researcher wants to study the eating habits of senior high school students in Region II. Which sampling procedure is most appropriate to ensure each student has an equal chance of being selected?

A study on internet usage among students used convenience sampling by surveying those present in the computer lab. What is the main limitation of this sampling procedure?

A researcher studying academic stress selects 10 top-performing schools and surveys only honor students. Which critique best evaluates the sampling procedure?

What does it mean when a research instrument is considered “valid”?

A teacher creates a questionnaire to assess students’ study habits. To ensure reliability, what should the teacher do?

A researcher develops a 20-item test to measure mathematical reasoning. After expert review, 5 items are removed due to poor alignment with the construct. What aspect of instrument development is being addressed?

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