MATH 10

Content Standard:
Demonstrates understanding of key concepts of measures of position.

Performance Standard:
Is able to conduct systematically a mini-research applying the different statistical methods.

Learning Competency:
Formulates statistically mini-research.

Main Task: Conduct a mini-research of your choice applying any or all of the following
1. Measures of Frequency
2. Measures of Central Tendency
3. Measures of Dispersion
4. Measures of Position
After which, interpret results and make meaningful decisions based on the results to recommend a solution to resolve
at least one difficulty/ies of the community.

Specific Tasks:
1. Form groups of 2 or 3 members each. Assign a leader.
2. Verbally propose a research topic (or the research question you want to answer) of your choice. The following are
some things you need to consider in choosing your topic:
a. Research topic should be of your interest
b. You can use any or all of the measures of position discussed to achieve your research objective
c. The result suggests a solution to a community problem
d. You can obtain the raw data to be used from a survey/ an observation/ any credible agency. (eg. Non
confidential data available within the school, data downloadable in the website of any government agency,
public documents that can be retrieved from any government office, etc)
e. You can finish with in the time allotted
3. Make your Introduction and Methodology.
4. Present orally your introduction and methodology.
5. Incorporate suggestion/s given from the oral presentation. Then let plagscan.com evaluate your output. The
target evaluation should be at most 10%, otherwise edit your output.
6. Obtain the needed data. If you need to get the data from a person/ agency make a request letter following the
required format discussed from your English 8 or Technical Writing.
7. Make your Results and Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation.
8. Present orally your Results and Discussion.
9. Incorporate suggestions given during the oral presentation and finalize research. Then let plagscan.com evaluate
your output. The target evaluation should be at most 10%, otherwise edit your output.
10. Present orally from introduction to discussion.

If you want/need assistance during Math 10 period, raise your hand and wait for the subject
teacher to approach you. If two or more groups raised their hand at the same time, please be
patient to wait for your turn. If the Math 10 period is insufficient, you can approach your subject
teacher at the library during free time.

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GUIDELINES IN MAKING YOUR OUTPUT:
To have a uniform format, please refer to the following guideline which is adapted from the APA guidelines in
making a journal.
A. Sections
Your output will be divided into sections as follows:
1. Title page- title is 10-12 words and should reflect content of the paper

2. Abstract- provides a brief summary of the research. Only report information- do not try to interpret any new
information in this section. The paragraph should be 150-250 words and include one or two sentences of the
following: purpose, method, conclusion and recommendation.
3. Introduction – Your introduction should be a logical flow of ideas that leads up to your objective. This can be
previous facts /researches and/ or theories that are relevant to the current study. Only include information that a
reader needs to know in order to understand your objective, discussion and recommendation. Remember to be
concise and don’t forget to cite all resources used.
-Don’t begin your paper with the sentence, “past research has shown…”. Try to draw your reader in by
saying something interesting or thought-provoking right off the bat.
-The second to the last part of your introduction with a brief overview of your study and finally your
specific objective. The objective should flow logically out of everything that’s been presented.
- The introduction will end with a brief discussion of your scope and delimitation. The scope identifies the
issues to which the research is focused. While delimitation includes factors not included in the research.
4. Methodology
Setting and Participants
- Present all the details about the place and time that may help your readers understand better your study.
Include the reason why the setting was the best fit for the study.
- Discuss the step by step procedure you followed to select your participants
Ethical Considerations
- Discuss how ethically the data was collected.
- Secure an informed consent- equity, honesty, voluntary participation, humane consideration
Instrumentation (if applicable)
- You can adopt a research instrument/ develop your own research instrument. Due to constraint of time,
just work on the content validity by asking an expert/ experts to check the completeness and relevance of
your instrument to your topic.
Data Gathering Procedures

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 - Detailed and concise description of the step by step process on how to gather the raw data needed for
the study. Don’t forget to include brief statements about informed consent.
Data analysis
- Explain your data analysis method. Explain why they are the best fit for the study. Back your choice with relevant
literature.
5. Results and Discussion - This section contains the results, followed by its interpretation and explanation.
The results can be organized into tables or figures if necessary. Be sure to reference and briefly explain any tables
or figures in the text, but the actual graphics will go at the end of the paper after the reference page. It is
important to remember to only give the data or results of the study in this section.
The discussion of the results allows the student to show that he/she has a thorough understanding of the concept
and results of the study. The main question to answer in this section is, “what is the significance of the results?”.
- In addition, the following are possible focus questions of this section:
Why might the results have turned out that way? Link the results of the current study to the background
literature.
How could the study be improved? Think about what could have been done differently
What is the future direction for research on this topic? After discussing the current study, analysing the
results, and determining ways to improve the research, try to assess what the next step could be.
What are the practical applications of the research? Discuss what the research suggests for the problem
being examined. Why do the results matter?
6. Conclusion and Recommendation
- Summarize your major findings. After which, briefly state things practitioners/ persons directly involved in the
study can do from now on

7. Appendix- place on a separate page following the reference page

a. Reference List- Use journals and news articles from credible websites/ newspapers/ magazines, etc. Use APA
format in doing your reference list
b. Questionnaire- Whether you adapt or develop your questionnaire, use the following format.
Questionnaire Development
Research Title:
Concept Definition Reference Questions
Concept 1
.
.
.
Concept n

Example:

Research Title:
Identity: A Phenomenological Study on the Coming out Experience of the LGBT
Concept or
Layer of
Definition Reference Questions
Human
Experience
Q1. What do you think about the LGBT
The terms lesbian, gay, community?
bisexual, and Q2. What is the LGBT community for you?
SAMHSA'S
LGBT transgender (LGBT) Q3. Before you came out of the closet, how
NCADI, 2005
describe distinct groups did you perceive the members of the LGBT
within the gay culture. community?
Q4. Has anything surprised you about being a

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c. Tables and Figures – Every figure should be labelled. For tables, write “Table 1” at the top left of the page and
name the tables in italics below that. For figures, write “Figure 1” below the figure and describe what is shown.
d. Solution
e. Letter/s- letters given to agency/ teacher/ participants

B. General Guidelines:
1. Use white 8 ½ x 11” paper.
2. Make 1 inch margins on the top, bottom, and sides
3. Sections are all caps, centered and bold, while subsections are flush left, bold and capitalized all first letter of content
words like nouns and verbs.
4. The first word in every paragraph should be indented one half inch.
5. Use Times New Roman font, size 12.
6. Single space (with 0 space after and before under spacing) the entire research paper
7. Include a page header known as the “running head”, one half inch from top of every page. The running head is a short
title that appears at the top of pages. It should not exceed 50 characters, including punctuation and spacing. (In the
title page, you write the words Running head, but these words do not appear on the succeeding pages, just the actual
running heads )
1. To create the running head/page header, insert page numbers justified to the right-hand side of the paper
(do not put p. or pg. in front of page numbers)
2. Then type “TITLE OF YOUR PAPER” justified to the right using all capital letters and font size 10.
3. If your title is long, this running head title should be a shortened version of the title of your entire paper

Deadlines
January 3-4
- Approval of research topics
January 11
- Submit printed Introduction and Methodology, and list of references in doing your introduction and
methodology before 7:45
January 14
- Oral presentation of introduction and methodology
January 18
- Send soft copy of edited introduction and methodology from plagscan
February 1
- Submit printed tabulated raw data and results (with solution if applicable)
February 8
- Submit printed Results and Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation on or before 7:45
February 11
- Oral presentation of Results and Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation
February 18
- Send soft copy of edited Results and Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation from plagscan, on or
before 7:50
February 22
- Submit printed copy of abstract on or before 7:45
February 25
- Oral presentation of Introduction to recommendation
March 11
- Submit of printed output from title page to appendix before 7:50

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Scoring Rubrics in Assessing Outputs
A. Introduction and Methodology
Criteria Proficient (100%) Approaching Proficient (85%) Developing (70%) Beginning (60%)
Topic Focus A. Introduction:
(20pts) The topic is focused only The topic is focused but The topic is too broad. The topic is not
to the research topic lacks direction. The clearly defined.
identified. paper is about a specific
The introduction topic but the writers
provides direction to have not established the
understand the
objectives of the study
objectives. (10 pts)
(8.5 pts) (7 pts) (6 pts)
B. Methodology
This section is focused
This section is focused The subsections is The methodology is
only on the subsections
identified.
on the identified incomplete. non-directional
(attach questionnaire and subsections but lacks
letter) (10pts) direction.(8.5pts) (7 pts)

( 6 pts)
Depth of discussion In-depth discussion is In-depth discussion is The students omitted The paper lacks in-
(10 pts) very evident. somewhat evident. pertinent content or depth discussion as
content run-ons evidenced by
excessively. cursory discussion
(with limited
supporting
(10 pts) (8.5 pts) (7 pts) points).(6 pts)
Cohesiveness Ties together information For the most part, ties Sometimes ties together Does not tie
(10 pts) from all sources. together information from information from all together
The discussion flows all sources. sources. Paper did not information.
from one issue to the The discussion flows with flow-disjointedness is
next without need for only some disjointedness. apparent. Student’s writing
headings. Student’s writing does not demonstrate an
demonstrates an understanding of the
The writing demonstrates
understanding of the relationship among
an understanding of the
relationship among materials obtained from all
relationship among
materials obtained from all sources.(7 pts)
materials obtained from
sources.(8.5 pts) ( 6 pts)
all sources.(10 pts)
Spelling and Grammar No spelling and/ or Minimal spelling and/ or Noticeable spelling and Unacceptable number
(5 pts) grammar mistakes grammar mistakes grammar mistakes of spelling and/ or
( 5pts) (4.25 pts) (3.5 pts) grammar
mistakes(3pts)
Citation of reference Acknowledge all Acknowledge all Acknowledge most of Did not
(5 pts) references used using references used but did the references used. acknowledge most
the APA format. not use the APA format of the references
(5 pts) ( 4. 25 pts) (3.5 pts) used. ( 3 pts)
Reference List All references All references All references Some references
( 5pts) acknowledged in the acknowledged in the acknowledged in the acknowledged in the
introduction and/ or introduction and/ or introduction and/ or introduction and/ or
methodology is on the
methodology is on the methodology is on the methodology is on
reference list.
reference list. reference list. the reference list.
All references used are from
All references used are journals and or all news Some references are not
from journals and or all articles. from journals and or all
news articles. Did not use APA format. news articles.
Uses APA format.( 5pts) (4. 25 pts) (3.5 pts) (3 pts)
Plag scan Evaluation from Evaluation from Evaluation from Evaluation from
(10 pts) plagscan.com is at most plagscan.com is 11%- plagscan.com is 21%- plagscan.com is at
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 10% (10 pts)
B.Results and Discussion
Criteria Proficient (100%)
Topic Focus Results and Discussion
(15pts) The topic is focused only to
the results followed by its
interpretation/implication
or the significance of the
result.
The paper provides
direction to understand
how the interpretation/
implication is made ( the
implication is justified by
previous readings). (15 pts)
Conclusion and
Recommendations
-The paper summarizes the
major findings and suggest
possible solution on how to
solve a community
problems(5pts)
Problem Solving Shows a systematic, accurate
(15 pts) and complete solution in
solving the measure of
position/s identified in the
methodology.
Presented an accurate
frequency distribution
table.(15 pts)
Depth of discussion In-depth discussion is very
evident.(10 pts)
(10 pts)
Cohesiveness Ties together information
(10 pts) from all sources.
The discussion flows from
one issue to the next
without need for headings.
The writing demonstrates
an understanding of the
relationship among
materials obtained from all
sources.(10 pts)
Spelling and No spelling and/ or
Grammar (5 pts) grammar mistakes( 5pts)
Citation of reference Acknowledge all references
(5 pts) used using the APA format.
(5 pts)
Reference List All references acknowledged
in the introduction and/ or
( 5pts)
methodology is on the
reference list.
All references used are from
journals and or all news
articles.
Uses APA format.( 5pts)
Plag scan Evaluation from plagscan.com
(10 pts) is at most 10% (10 pts)
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20% (8.5 pts)
Approaching Proficient 85%)
Topic is focused on the
results and its implication or
what is the significance of the
result. However, implication is
somewhat justified by
previous readings. (12.75pts)
(4.25 pts)
Conclusion and
Recommendation
The paper did not only
summarize the major
findings.
(4.25 pts)
Shows an accurate and
complete but not systematic
solution in solving the
measure of position/s
identified in the
methodology.
Presented an accurate
frequency distribution
table.(12.75 pts)
In-depth discussion is
somewhat evident.(8.5 pts)
For the most part, ties
together information from all
sources.
The discussion flows with
only some disjointedness.
Student’s writing
demonstrates an
understanding of the
relationship among materials
obtained from all
sources.(8.5 pts)
Minimal spelling and/ or
grammar mistakes(4.25 pts)
Acknowledge all references
used but did not use the
APA format( 4. 25 pts)
All references acknowledged in
the introduction and/ or
methodology is on the
reference list.
All references used are from
journals and or all news articles.
Did not use APA format.(4. 25
pts)
Evaluation from
plagscan.com is 11%- 20%
30% ( 7 pts)
Developing (70%)
Topic is focused on the
implication of the results
or what is the significance
of the result. However,
implication is not justified
by previous readings.
(10.5pts)
Conclusion and
Recommendation
Submitted
Incomplete summary of
findings and/
recommendation
(3.5 pts)
Shows an accurate and
incomplete solution in
solving the measure of
position/s identified in
the methodology.
Presented an accurate
frequency distribution
table.(10.5 pts)
The students omitted pertinent
content or content run-ons
excessively.(7 pts)
Sometimes ties together
information from all sources.
Paper did not flow-
disjointedness is apparent.
Student’s writing does not
demonstrate an
understanding of the
relationship among materials
obtained from all sources.(7
pts)
Noticeable spelling and
grammar mistakes(3.5 pts)
Acknowledge most of the
references used.
(3.5 pts)
All references
acknowledged in the
introduction and/ or
methodology is on the
reference list.
Some references are not
from journals and or all
news articles.(3.5 pts)
Evaluation from
plagscan.com is 21%-30%
least 31% ( 6 pts)
Beginning (60%)
There is no
interpretation.
( 9 pts)
Conclusion and
Recommendation
No conclusion and/
recommendation
(3 pts)
Shows an incorrect
solution in solving the
measure of position/s
identified in the
methodology.
Presented an accurate
frequency distribution
table.( 9 pts)
The paper lacks in-depth
discussion as evidenced by
cursory discussion (with limited
supporting points).(6 pts)
Does not tie together
information.
( 6 pts)
Unacceptable number of
spelling and/ or
grammar mistakes(3pts)
Did not acknowledge
any reference.
( 3 pts)
Some references
acknowledged in the
introduction and/ or
methodology is on
the reference list.
(3 pts)
Evaluation from
plagscan.com is at least
 (8.5 pts) ( 7 pts) 31%( 6 pts)
C.Oral Presentations
Criteria Proficient (100%) Approaching Proficient (85%) Developing (70%) Beginning (60%)
Knowledge The presentation demonstrates a The presentation shows The presentation shows The presentation
and depth understanding by using relevant moderate understanding moderate understanding uses little relevant
understandin and accurate detail. by using mostly relevant by using mostly relevant or accurate
g of Significance and objectives have been and accurate detail. and accurate detail. information.
significance clearly identified. Significance and Significance and Significance and
of (10 pts) objectives have been objectives are partially or objectives have
clearly identified. vaguely described. not been
research
(8.5 pts) (7 pts) identified.(6 pts)
(10 pts)
Knowledge Needed information is briefly described Needed information is Needed information is Needed
and in each subsection. poorly described in each Incompletely described information not
understandin subsection. (8.5 pts) in a subsection. (7 pts) described, or
g of (10 pts) incorrectly
methodology described.
(10 pts)
( 6 pts)
Knowledge Results are described and accurately Results are accurately Results are accurately Attempted to
and interpreted briefly described but attempted described but did not describe results.
understandin (10 pts) to interpret. attempt to interpret.
g of results (8.5 pts) (7 pts) (6 pts)
Knowledge Did not answer at least one of the Did not answer 3 Did not answer 4 Did not answer 5
and following questions: questions. questions or more questions
understandin Why might the results have turned out (12.75 pts) (10.5 pts) ( 9 pts)
g of that way? Link the results of the current
study to the background literature.
discussion
How could the study be improved? Think
about what could have been done differently
What is the future direction for research
on this topic? After discussing the current
study, analysing the results, and determining
ways to improve the research, try to assess
what the next step could be.
What are the practical applications of
the research? Discuss what the research
suggests for the problem being examined.
Why do the results matter?
What can be concluded from this
research? Reiterates whether or not the
results support the hypothesis and how
confident the author is in these assessments.
(15 pts)
The presentation is imaginative and The presentation techniques The presentation The presentation is
Communicati effective in conveying ideas to the used are somewhat effective techniques used are uninteresting
audience. in conveying main ideas, but effective in conveying or confusing.
on
they are a bit unimaginative.
(10 pts) main ideas, but they are
(8.5 pts)
(10 pts) a bit unimaginative.(7 pts) (6 pts)
The presentation includes The presentation The presentation includes The presentation
Use of visual appropriate and easily understood includes appropriate appropriate visual aids, but includes no visual
visual aids, which complement and visual aids, but the these are too few, or are aids. Or the visual
aids
difficult to understand, or
(10 pts) enhance the presented information. presenter does not refer aids do not
the presenter does not refer
(10 pts) to or explain them well. to or explain them well.
complement the
information.
(8.5 pts) (7 pts) (6 pts)

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