SUMMATIVE TEST

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

1. A student wants to study the effect of daily exercise on the stress levels of Grade 12 students. Which
of the following is the best research question for her study?
A. “Do students like to exercise?”
B. “What is the effect of daily exercise on the stress levels of Grade 12 students?”
C. “Why is exercise fun?”
D. “What kind of exercise do people like?”
2. A research group is investigating whether the use of a reading app improves English comprehension
scores among Grade 7 students. Which question best fits the requirements of a quantitative research
question?
A. “What is the relationship between the use of a reading app and the English comprehension scores of
Grade 7 students?”
B. “How Do Students Feel About Using Reading Apps? An Exploration of Perceptions, Emotional
Responses, and Attitudes Toward Technology-Assisted Reading”
C. “Why Do Students Enjoy Using Reading Apps? An Investigation into the Motivations, Preferences, and
Engagement Factors Behind Digital Reading Habits”
D. “What Are the Experiences of Students Who Use Reading Apps? A Qualitative Study on the Benefits,
Challenges, and Learning Outcomes of Digital Reading Platforms”
3. While reviewing a classmate’s draft, you notice their research question is: “Is social media good?”.
What is the main weakness of this research question?
A. It is too broad and vague.
B. It has a clear measurable focus.
C. It is too focused on one population.
D. It includes both dependent and independent variables.
4. A study focuses on the effect of online peer tutoring on the math performance of students. Which of
the following supporting research questions would be MOST appropriate?
A. “Do students prefer to tutor their friends?”
B. “What is the role of teachers in online tutoring?”
C. “How much time do students spend on gadgets daily?”
D. “How does online peer tutoring influence students’ attitudes toward mathematics?”
5. You are tasked with improving this research question: “Does watching movies affect students?”.
Which revised version demonstrates a clear, specific, and researchable question?
A. “What is the effect of watching educational movies on the critical thinking skills of Grade 10
students?”
B. “What Movies Are Popular Among Students? A Study on Genre Preferences, Viewing Trends, and
Social Influences on Film Choices”
C. “Do Movies Make Students Happy? An Exploration of the Psychological, Social, and Emotional
Benefits of Film Consumption Among Students”
D. “Why Do Students Like Movies? An Analysis of the Entertainment Value, Cultural Influence, and
Emotional Appeal of Films Among the Youth”
6. A student plans to study the effects of time management on the academic performance of Grade 11
TVL students at San Isidro High School during the school year 2025–2026. Which statement BEST
describes the scope and delimitation of this study?
A. “This study will include all Grade 11 students in the Philippines.”
B. “This study will include teachers, parents, and alumni in the school.”
C. “This study will cover all aspects of student life and how it relates to time management.”
D. “This study will focus only on Grade 11 HUMSS students of San Isidro High School in SY 2025–2026.”
7. A research team wants to examine the effects of peer mentoring on the confidence level of first-year
nursing students in a single private college. Which of the following delimitations would make their study
more focused and realistic?
A. Include all health sciences students nationwide.
B. Include all nursing students from every college in the region.
C. Focus only on first-year nursing students in their college for one semester.
D. Study all students from different year levels and programs in various universities.

8. A student’s study aims to determine the relationship between mobile phone usage and sleeping
patterns of Grade 10 students in Barangay Mabini High School. Which of the following is an appropriate
delimitation?
A. Including all teenagers in the town.
B. Considering adults in the community who also use phones.
C. Extending the study to cover physical health, nutrition, and mental health.
D. Limiting the study to students in Grade 10 of Barangay Mabini High School.
9. A classmate drafts a scope and delimitation for their study: “This study includes all senior high
school students, parents, and teachers nationwide to examine their attitudes towards online learning.”
Why is this scope problematic?
A. It applies a clear time frame.
B. It is too specific in terms of population.
C. It uses a manageable number of respondents.
D. It is unrealistic and too broad for a school-based study.
10. You are reviewing a peer’s study on the effect of using flashcards on vocabulary skills. The scope
states:
“This study will focus on 30 Grade 7 students from Section B of Poblacion National High School during
the third quarter of SY 2025–2026.” What is the importance of stating scope and delimitations in a
study like this?
A. It makes the study less structured.
B. It prevents the researcher from collecting any data.
C. It ensures that the findings can be applied to everyone.
D. It defines the boundaries and focus, making the study more achievable.
11. A high school wants to determine if an innovative teaching method leads to better performance in
statistics compared to traditional lectures. They plan to randomly assign students into two groups.
Which type of quantitative research design is MOST appropriate for this study?
A. Causal-comparative research C. Descriptive survey research
B. Correlational research D. Experimental research
12. Researchers collected numerical data on the daily screen time of 1,500 teenagers and used
statistical analysis to explore patterns and predict possible effects on sleep quality. What is the primary
strength of using a quantitative approach in this scenario?
A. It removes all forms of researcher bias.
B. It enables the study of large populations and generalization of results.
C. It allows deep exploration of personal experiences about the topic being explored by the
researchers.
D. It ensures the findings are rich in context that can create meaningful conclusion and
recommendation.
13. A team of researchers wants to investigate if stress levels cause a decline in academic performance
among high school students. However, they only plan to gather existing grades and administer a stress
questionnaire without manipulating any variables. Which limitation of quantitative research applies to
this study?
A. It cannot involve numbers or statistics.
B. It lacks standardized instruments for data gathering.
C. It is overly dependent on the researcher’s interpretation and analysis.
D. It cannot establish cause-effect relationships without experimental control.
14. A teacher wants to know the most common learning styles among her students to adjust her
teaching strategies. She distributes a questionnaire and summarizes the results as percentages. What
type of quantitative research design best describes her study?
A. Correlational C. Experimental
B. Descriptive D. Quasi-experimental
15. During a research forum, a student argued that “Quantitative research cannot be biased because
numbers are objective.” Which of the following scenarios BEST explains why this claim is not always
accurate?
A. Numbers are never influenced by sampling procedures.
B. Subjective coding of interview transcripts may change themes.
C. Errors in statistical computation can lead to biased conclusions.
D. Researchers can misinterpret respondents’ stories in narrative form.
16. A public health team wants to find out whether the vaccination rate in a province is related to the
number of recorded flu cases. They collect numerical data from all municipalities and analyze trends
over 5 years. Why is quantitative research important in this context?
A. It focuses on the lived experiences of flu patients.
B. It ensures that every patient’s feelings are understood.
C. It provides numerical evidence to identify patterns and guide public health policies.
D. It allows the team to tell personal stories about the patients to give inspiration for faster recovery.
17. An educational researcher wants to know if there is a significant difference in math scores between
students using a mobile learning app and those using printed modules. What makes quantitative
research important for this type of educational study?
A. It relies on opinions rather than measurable data.
B. It allows teachers to share stories about students’ learning experiences in teaching math.
C. It helps measure differences in scores objectively and make evidence-based recommendations.
D. It ensures a deep understanding of students’ emotions and well-being despite stressful learning
environment.
18. A business analyst is studying the sales performance of two marketing strategies by collecting sales
data for six months. The goal is to decide which strategy brings more revenue. Why is quantitative
research important in the field of business?
A. It focuses on individual case studies rather than trends.
B. It avoids the use of statistical evidence in decision-making.
C. It allows the analyst to understand customers’ emotions in depth.
D. It provides numerical evidence to evaluate strategies and improve decision-making.
19. Environmental scientists measure air quality in different urban areas over a year to examine the
relationship between pollution levels and traffic density. What is the main importance of using a
quantitative approach in this study?
A. It provides precise and measurable data for planning environmental policies.
B. It emphasizes people’s personal experiences with air quality in different urban areas.
C. It prioritizes interviews instead of numerical evidence to examine pollution levels and traffic density.
D. It eliminates the need for any measurement tools with regards to air quality in different urban areas.
20. A policymaker is unsure whether a new job training program is effective. They hire researchers to
conduct a study comparing the employment rate of program graduates to those who did not
participate. What aspect of quantitative research importance is demonstrated in this scenario?
A. It gives numerical proof to evaluate program effectiveness and support policy decisions.
B. It collects idiosyncratic impressions of job applicants without considering of being objective.
C. It helps identify public opinion without supporting data and being subjective in giving conclusions.
D. It focuses on storytelling rather than statistical evidence to compare the employment rate of program
graduates.
21. A group of researchers wants to study the effect of sleep quality on the academic performance of
Grade 11 STEM students. They wrote this as their statement of the problem: “This study will determine
the effect of sleep quality on the academic performance of Grade 11 STEM students in Mabini High
School during the SY 2025–2026.” What makes this a good main statement of the problem?
A. It is broad, specific to the population, and focused on measurable variables.
B. It contains personal opinions, reflections, and insights regarding individual sleep habits and their
impact on daily life
C. It provides a detailed explanation of the research methods and data-gathering instruments utilized
to conduct the study
D. It presents a comprehensive list of all the research questions in a single, well-structured sentence
that clearly defines the scope of the study
22. A research team studying social media use and self-esteem writes this statement of the problem:
**“This study will answer the following:
1. How many hours per day do Grade 10 students of XYZ High School spend on social media?
2. What is the relationship between the number of hours spent on social media and their self-
esteem scores?”**
What is the strength of this statement of the problem?
A. It discusses related literature.
B. It makes conclusions before conducting the study.
C. It includes irrelevant questions that are not measurable.
D. It shows clear and researchable questions linked to the study’s focus.

23. A classmate’s statement of the problem for a study on study habits is written like this: “This
research will talk about why students don’t study and how they are lazy.” What is the main weakness
of this problem statement?
A. It provides a clear timeframe.
B. It is too specific and measurable.
C. It focuses on a clear relationship between two variables.
D. It uses biased and judgmental language instead of objective terms.
24. In a research about the impact of peer tutoring on math performance, a supporting statement of
the problem is written as: “Is there a significant difference in math test scores of students before and
after the peer tutoring program?” This statement of the problem is classified as what type of question?
A. Descriptive question C. Qualitative exploration
B. Difference (comparative) question D. Relationship question
25. You are mentoring a group of students writing a statement of the problem. Their current draft is
vague and unclear. What is the best advice you can give them?
A. Write questions that clearly specify the variables, participants, and scope of the study.
B. Use general and common terminologies so the research covers many and broad topics.
C. Avoid formulating questions and just explain why they chose the topic written in an informal way.
D. Focus only on personal opinions to make the study interesting but always be objective and unbiased.
26. A group of students is creating a study on the effect of time management skills on the academic
performance of Grade 12 students. They plan to present a diagram showing time management as an
independent variable influencing academic performance as a dependent variable. What is the purpose
of showing this diagram in the conceptual framework?
A. To list all the references used in the study
B. To explain the statistical formulas for the research
C. To visually clarify the relationship between variables being studied
D. To narrate and explain the experiences of students in their own words
27. A classmate prepared a conceptual framework for a study on the relationship between online
learning and stress levels. The framework diagram does not indicate the independent and dependent
variables. What is the main weakness of this conceptual framework?
A. It is too visual.
B. It contains too many supporting theories and related studies.
C. It lacks a clear identification of variables and their relationships.
D. It only focuses on one population that will serve as the respondents of the study.
28. A research group studying “The Effect of Peer Tutoring on Math Performance” presented this
explanation:
“Peer tutoring (independent variable) will influence students’ math performance (dependent variable).
The arrows in the framework diagram indicate the direction of influence.” Why is this explanation
considered effective?
A. It avoids defining any terms.
B. It focuses only on opinions without evidence.
C. It eliminates the need for a review of related literature.
D. It describes the specific variables and how they are connected.
29. During a research presentation, a panelist asks: “How does your conceptual framework guide your
data collection?” The researcher replies: “It identifies what we need to measure and how the
independent variables might affect the dependent variables, so our survey questions are aligned with
these.” What does this response show about the role of the conceptual framework?
A. It is a guide for aligning data collection with research objectives.
B. It replaces the entire methodology and how the research will work.
C. It is only for decoration in the paper since it is part of the Chapter 1.
D. It is only used during the introduction of the paper as it presents the concept of the paper.
30. A research group’s conceptual framework for a study on study habits and test performance includes
extraneous factors such as internet connectivity and home environment, showing that these factors
might also affect results. What is the importance of including these factors in the conceptual
framework?
A. It eliminates the need for delimitations.
B. It confuses the diagram with too many elements.
C. It proves that the study will not have any limitations.
D. It helps anticipate other influences and clarifies the scope of the study.
31. A research group is conducting a study on the “Impact of Screen Time on the Sleep Quality of
Grade 10 Students.” They include a list of terms like “screen time,” “sleep quality,” and “Grade 10
students” with precise explanations in their chapter. What is the primary reason for defining these
terms in the study?
A. To make the paper longer
B. To avoid citing related literature
C. To create a glossary for entertainment purposes
D. To ensure that readers understand exactly how these terms are used in the context of the study
32. In a study on stress management techniques, a researcher writes: “For this study, stress level
refers to the score obtained by respondents from the standardized Stress Scale Questionnaire.” What
type of definition is this?
A. Conceptual definition C. Historical definition
B. Dictionary definition D. Operational definition
33. A classmate’s research on “Academic Burnout” includes this definition: “Academic burnout in this
study refers to the level of exhaustion and reduced motivation experienced by students, as measured
by the Academic Burnout Inventory.” Why is it important to include this kind of definition?
A. It limits how the term will be understood and measured within the study.
B. It gives a personal opinion about the term and how it was used in the study.
C. It avoids explaining how the data will be collected so this word will be delimited.
D. It makes the research sound complicated and generalized for the readers to easily understand it.
34. A panelist reviewing a thesis points out that the term “academic performance” was not clearly
defined in the study. What problem can this cause?
A. It will have no effect on the results.
B. Readers and researchers may interpret the term differently, affecting the clarity and validity of the
study.
C. It will make the bibliography longer because it contains unrelated explanations about academic
performance.
D. It guarantees that the data will be accurate because readers can gain broader view of the idea
through vague and well-explained literature.
35. A group of researchers studying “The Effects of Peer Tutoring on Math Performance” decides to
define “Peer Tutoring” as: “A structured session where one student helps another student review and
practice math lessons for 30 minutes, twice a week, as part of the program.” How does this definition
help their study?
A. It serves as an informal example only.
B. It replaces the need for a conceptual framework.
C. It allows flexibility so the term can mean different things.
D. It sets specific parameters for how peer tutoring will be applied and understood in the research.
36. A group of students is preparing their review of related literature on “Effects of Peer Tutoring on
Math Performance.” Their draft lists studies randomly without comparing results or highlighting
connections. What is the main weakness of their review?
A. It identifies gaps in research.
B. It includes too many studies.
C. It uses current sources from the last five years.
D. It lacks synthesis and fails to connect the findings of different sources.
37. A researcher is writing the RRL for a study on time management and academic performance.
Instead of merely summarizing studies, the researcher organizes the literature by themes, compares
findings, and points out gaps that the current study will address. Why is this approach considered more
effective?
A. It avoids using any citations.
B. It shortens the literature review.
C. It ensures the study has no conceptual framework.
D. It demonstrates critical thinking by analyzing and synthesizing previous research.
38. A group of students is unsure where to place their conceptual framework in the research paper.
Where is the most appropriate section for this?
A. Before the statement of the problem C. In the conclusion
B. Before the title page D. In the appendix only
39. In presenting the conceptual framework for a study on the relationship between study habits and
stress, a group includes a diagram showing arrows from independent variables (study habits) to
dependent variables (stress levels) and explains possible links based on theories cited in the RRL. What
is the strength of their conceptual framework?
A. It focuses on listing all variables with no explanation.
B. It visually shows the relationships and bases them on reviewed studies and theories.
C. It replaces the need for a background of the study so readers can easily grasp the idea of the paper.
D. It avoids including external factors that can make the literature review vague and unreliable to the
panelists.
40. A panelist comments: “Your review of related literature contains mostly blog posts and unverified
websites. You need to revise your sources.” What is the reason behind this feedback?
A. Blog posts are always updated.
B. Websites are easier to summarize using AI generator like ChatGPT and Cici.
C. Reliable RRL must be based on credible, scholarly, and peer-reviewed sources.
D. Blog posts and websites provide more creative ideas and provide educational contents too.
41. A group of students plans to study the effects of different amounts of sleep on the academic
performance of Grade 12 STEM students in their school. Which of the following is the most appropriate
research title?
A. “Relationship Between Hours of Sleep and Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM Students”
B. “The Story of Students Who Sleep Late and Their Parents’ Reaction: A Wonderful Study for All
Researchers”
C. “Why Sleep is Good for You?: An Experimental Study among Grade 12 STEM Students in the Philippines”
D. “Sleeping Habits and Its Effect to Hour Sleep of Select Grade 12 STEM Students in Rizal National High
School”
42. A researcher will investigate how the use of educational mobile apps influences Grade 11 students’
performance in mathematics at ABC Senior High School. Which title best reflects this study?
A. “Students Using Apps”
B. “Mobile Apps Are Fun to Use”
C. “Math Performance and Games”
D. “The Effect of Educational Mobile Apps on Mathematics Performance of Grade 11 Students at ABC
Senior High School”
43. A group of senior high students will explore the relationship between social media usage and the
self-esteem of teenagers in their community. Which of these titles demonstrates the best research
practice?
A. “The Effects of Instagram on Every Senior High School Students in the Philippines”
B. “Teenage Life on the Internet: An Exploratory Research between Social Media and Self-Esteem”
C. “Relationship Between Social Media Usage and Self-Esteem of Teenagers in Barangay Maligaya”
D. “Social Media Use and Its Impact on Teenagers in Sablayan National Comprehensive High School”
44. A student wants to research which type of fertilizer (organic or inorganic) helps tomato plants grow
taller in the school garden. What is the best research title for this study?
A. “Tomato Plant Stories and Critical Analysis of the Type of Fertilizers in Tomato Plants’ Growth”
B. “Plants in the Garden: The Tranquility of Organic and Inorganic in the Growth of Tomato Plants”
C. “Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of Tomato Plants in the School Garden”
D. “Impact of Organic and Inorganic in the Growth of Tomato Plants as Planted by 4Ps Members in
Sablayan”
45. A group of students wants to propose a study about the link between time management and stress
levels of working senior high school students. Which title most appropriately reflects their research
plan?
A. “The Relationship Between Time Management and Stress Levels of Working Senior High School
Students”
B. “Students Who Work and Their Stories: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences, Struggles, and
Resilience of Working Students”
C. “The Busy Life: An In-Depth Examination of Time Management, Academic Demands, and Personal
Responsibilities Among Modern Students”
D. “The Stressful Lives of Students: An Exploration of Academic Pressures, Mental Health Challenges,
and Coping Mechanisms in the Educational Journey”