WorksheetsSemi Final Exam Research
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
A student is tasked to start her research project. Her professor advises her to begin by identifying what she wants to investigate. Which research step is being described?
Reviewing literature
Identifying the problem
Choosing a sample
Writing the report
During proposal defense, a panelist asked: “What is your research trying to solve?” This question directly relates to which part of the research process?
Setting objectives
Analyzing data
Identifying the problem
Drawing conclusions
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research problem?
It is vague and broad.
It cannot be researched.
It is clear and researchable.
It is based purely on personal opinion.
A researcher claims: “My study is only based on personal assumptions, without supporting evidence.” Which characteristic of a good research problem is violated?
Feasibility
Clarity
Relevance
Researchability
Which part of the research process ensures that the study does not duplicate existing work unnecessarily?
Collecting data
Reviewing literature
Processing results
Stating the hypothesis
A student researcher wants to predict the outcome of her study before conducting it. She writes an educated guess. What is this called?
Conclusion
Objective
Hypothesis
Research design
When a researcher decides on how many respondents to include and how to select them, which process is being undertaken?
Sampling design
Literature review
Data analysis
Report writing
In which research step is raw data transformed into meaningful information?
Collecting data
Writing objectives
Processing and analyzing data
Identifying the problem
Which section of the research paper typically presents background information and rationale?
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
A professor asks her student: “Does your study align with your field of specialization?” This question is checking for:
Research feasibility
Research relevance
Research clarity
Research validity
A researcher lists down three possible problems for study. She evaluates which one is: (1) researchable, (2) significant, and (3) feasible. Which step is she performing?
Choosing variables
Refining the research problem
Writing the hypothesis
Drawing conclusions
A student conducting a literature review must ensure to:
Copy directly from sources without paraphrasing
Highlight prior findings related to the problem
Avoid citing studies to make the paper original
Only include books older than 20 years
Which of the following BEST illustrates a clear objective in a research paper?
To gather data.
To find the truth.
To assess the effects of sleep deprivation on student performance.
To write something useful.
In writing research questions, which of the following guidelines should be followed?
They should be vague to allow flexibility.
They must align with the research objectives.
They should be written after data analysis.
They must contain statistical results.
A research team chooses qualitative design because they want to explore students’ lived experiences. Which aspect is considered in selecting their study design?
Nature of the problem
Availability of funds
Panel preference
Popularity of method
When selecting a sample design, the researcher considers: (1) size of population, (2) resources available, and (3) purpose of study. Which choice is correct?
Only 1 and 2
Only 1 and 3
Only 2 and 3
1, 2, and 3
Which of the following illustrates primary data collection?
Reading journals from the library
Using survey questionnaires with respondents
Quoting a textbook definition
Downloading statistics from a website
Which of the following sections presents how the study was conducted in detail?
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
Abstract
A student researcher presents frequencies, means, and standard deviations. Which part of the paper is this?
Introduction
Results
Literature review
Methodology
A researcher interprets findings, links them with prior studies, and discusses implications. Which section is this?
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Hypothesis
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good hypothesis?
Testable
Based on theory
Vague and general
Predictive
A teacher advises: “Avoid research problems that are too broad or too narrow.” This guidance refers to which characteristic?
Relevance
Manageability
Ethical soundness
Reliability
A research paper’s conclusion section should primarily:
Present tables of results
Restate the research questions and major findings
Introduce new literature
Only include statistical formulas
A student researcher ensures she has sufficient time, money, and access to participants. Which aspect of a research problem is being evaluated?
Feasibility
Significance
Validity
Reliability
Which of the following belongs to the final step of the research process?
Writing the report
Reviewing literature
Collecting data
Setting objectives
A panelist comments: “Your research objectives don’t match your research questions.” What should the student do?
Keep them separate
Revise one so both align
Remove the objectives section
Skip the research questions
A researcher notices her results contradict existing literature. How should she discuss this in her paper?
Hide the contradiction
Emphasize possible reasons for the difference
Rewrite her results to match literature
Avoid citing related studies
A study seeks to identify the relationship between stress and academic performance. Which research design is most appropriate?
Experimental
Correlational
Phenomenological
Narrative
A researcher wants to ensure unbiased selection of participants. Which sampling method BEST ensures this?
Convenience sampling
Purposive sampling
Random sampling
Snowball sampling
A panelist says: “Your research problem is clear, but it doesn’t seem relevant to your field.” Which element is missing?
Feasibility
Significance
Reliability
Manageability
If a researcher collects data using surveys and then analyzes it statistically, which type of research is being conducted?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Experimental
Narrative
A researcher writes in the conclusion: “Findings confirm the initial hypothesis.” What is being shown here?
Linking objectives and literature
Validation of research assumptions
Justification of methodology
Relevance of the sample
When analyzing data, a student realizes that some responses were incomplete. What should she do?
Discard the entire study
Acknowledge and handle missing data appropriately
Ignore the problem and proceed
Create fake responses
A researcher includes limitations of the study in the final paper. What does this demonstrate?
Transparency in reporting
Weakness of the study
Carelessness of the researcher
Violation of ethics
A paper integrates tables, graphs, and narrative interpretations to explain findings. Which principle is applied?
Redundancy
Triangulation of presentation
Validity testing
Statistical manipulation
Which of the following demonstrates a strong link between research problem and methodology?
Choosing survey design for exploring life histories
Using experiment to test effects of study habits on grades
Using narrative design to measure correlations
Selecting qualitative design for computing means
A student researcher discusses how her findings can inform school policies. This belongs to which section?
Literature Review
Results
Discussion/Implications
Abstract
Which of the following is an example of ethical research practice?
Fabricating results to fit hypothesis
Obtaining informed consent from participants
Hiding plagiarism
Using respondents without permission
A paper states: “The findings are consistent with Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy.” This statement connects:
Hypothesis and methodology
Results and theoretical framework
Data collection and sampling
Research problem and literature gap
A researcher writes in the conclusion: “Findings confirm the initial hypothesis.” What is being shown here?
Linking objectives and literature
Validation of research assumptions
Justification of methodology
Relevance of the sample
In the methodology section, a student explains why she chose interviews over surveys. This demonstrates:
Arbitrary selection
Justification of method
Ethical violation
Hypothesis testing
A researcher writes: “This study is limited to Grade 10 students of XYZ High School during SY 2024–2025.” What is being stated?
Research problem
Scope and Delimitation
Data analysis
Literature review
Which of the following scenarios shows proper synthesis of literature?
Listing sources one by one without connecting them
Integrating findings to show trends and gaps
Copy-pasting directly from previous studies
Ignoring conflicting findings
A research team realizes that their objectives require both quantitative and qualitative data. They decide to combine surveys and interviews. Which approach is used?
Mixed methods
Correlational
Narrative
Case study
A school principal wants to know how teacher burnout affects student achievement and asks you to design a research project. Which design is MOST suitable?
Historical research
Correlational design
Phenomenological design
Content analysis
A government agency commissions a study on digital literacy. To ensure national applicability, which sampling method should be prioritized?
Random sampling across different regions
Convenience sampling of nearby schools
Snowball sampling of friends
Purposive sampling of top schools only
You are tasked to write a research paper for an international journal. To increase credibility, you should:
Use extensive plagiarism
Follow proper citation and formatting
Avoid reviewing related studies
Focus only on your opinion
If your panel asks: “What unique contribution does your study offer to the field?” — they are testing for:
Research duplication
Novelty and contribution to knowledge
Feasibility
Ethical clearance
A researcher states: “The methodology used in my study is not clearly defined.” Which characteristic of a good research problem is lacking?
Novelty
Feasibility
Clarity
Relevance
A study concludes: “The results indicate a significant correlation between study habits and academic performance.” What aspect of research does this statement highlight?
Data analysis
Research design
Hypothesis testing
Literature review
During a research presentation, a panelist asks: “How do you plan to address potential biases in your study?” This question pertains to which aspect of research?
Data collection
Sampling methods
Ethical considerations
Data analysis
In a research study, a researcher uses interviews and focus groups to gather in-depth insights. Which data collection method is being utilized?
Quantitative analysis
Qualitative research
Mixed methods
Secondary data analysis
A researcher is developing a survey and wants to ensure that it measures what it intends to measure. Which aspect of the survey is being addressed?
Reliability
Feasibility
Validity
Generalizability
During a research presentation, a panelist asks: “How do you plan to analyze the data collected?” This question pertains to which part of the research process?
Research design
Data analysis
Data collection
Literature review
A student is asked: “How does your research contribute to existing knowledge?” This question is assessing:
Research significance
Research clarity
Research methodology
Research feasibility
