Chapter 1 Test Item File
Geoffrey Mills
Educational Research: Competencies
for Analysis and Applications
Thirteenth Edition
Geoffrey Mills, Southern Oregon University
Adam Jordan, College of Charleston
Prepared by: Adam Jordan
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Research 1
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercises 11
Test Items 14
Test Answer Key 26
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Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Outcome 1.1: Briefly describe the reasoning involved in the scientific method.
[Q1]
Jose is a graduate student who is beginning a research project. Which of the following
steps of the scientific method represents the first step Jose should take in conducting
research?
1. Formulate hypotheses.
2. Collect and analyze data.
3. Recognize and define the problem. [correct]
4. Draw conclusions regarding hypotheses.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Formulating hypotheses is an important part of the scientific process, but this occurs
later.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Collecting and analyzing data are important components of the scientific process, but
they occur later in the process.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
Recognition and definition of the problem is the first step in the scientific method.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Conclusions are important, but cannot be the first part of the process.
[Q2]
Susie engaged in the following activities last semester. Which of these activities is an
example of utilizing the scientific method?
1. Susie learned about problem-based learning by going to the library, reading about
this topic, and writing a summary.
2. Susie gathered and analyzed data from teachers in the district to answer a question
about their attitudes regarding new high-stakes testing policies. [correct]
3. Susie wrote an item for a newsletter describing her personal opinion about the value
of parental involvement in school based on 10 years of working in the area.
4. Susie described a new program that was implemented at her school to help parents
become more involved.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
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Geoffrey Mills
Educational Research: Competencies
for Analysis and Applications
Thirteenth Edition
Geoffrey Mills, Southern Oregon University
Adam Jordan, College of Charleston
Prepared by: Adam Jordan
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Research 1
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercises 11
Test Items 14
Test Answer Key 26
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Research
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Outcome 1.1: Briefly describe the reasoning involved in the scientific method.
[Q1]
Jose is a graduate student who is beginning a research project. Which of the following
steps of the scientific method represents the first step Jose should take in conducting
research?
1. Formulate hypotheses.
2. Collect and analyze data.
3. Recognize and define the problem. [correct]
4. Draw conclusions regarding hypotheses.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Formulating hypotheses is an important part of the scientific process, but this occurs
later.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Collecting and analyzing data are important components of the scientific process, but
they occur later in the process.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
Recognition and definition of the problem is the first step in the scientific method.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Conclusions are important, but cannot be the first part of the process.
[Q2]
Susie engaged in the following activities last semester. Which of these activities is an
example of utilizing the scientific method?
1. Susie learned about problem-based learning by going to the library, reading about
this topic, and writing a summary.
2. Susie gathered and analyzed data from teachers in the district to answer a question
about their attitudes regarding new high-stakes testing policies. [correct]
3. Susie wrote an item for a newsletter describing her personal opinion about the value
of parental involvement in school based on 10 years of working in the area.
4. Susie described a new program that was implemented at her school to help parents
become more involved.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
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