HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY
INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CONCEPT NOTES (Form 2-a)
Languages Area: English for Academic and Professional
Purposes Grade Level: Gr. 12
Week No.: Week 12
A. Learning Content: Preparing Research Instruments
B. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
• Design, test, and revise research instruments.
• Gather data through surveys, experiments, and observation.
C. Learning Tasks:
1. Read the Concept Notes
INTRODUCTION
A research instrument is a tool used to gather data on a specific
topic of interest. When conducting a research, you need to prepare
and implement the appropriate instrument to gather the data you
need.
When preparing an instrument, you must ensure that it is valid
and reliable. An instrument is valid when it directly answers or
addresses your research questions. It is reliable when it provides
you consistent and stable data over a period of time.
General Guidelines in Preparing an Instrument
Follow the given guidelines when preparing an instrument:
1. Do a preliminary research by visiting your library or checking online sources.
2. Talk to a person who is knowledgeable in preparing research instruments.
3. Master the guidelines in preparing and administering each type of instrument.
4. Clarify your research questions. Be sure that your instruments will directly address your
specific research questions.
5. Based on the data you need, decide on the number of people whom you want as respondents
or participants.
6. Prepare the instruments using the appropriate format. Get model instruments, if necessary.
You may visit Google Scholar to get samples of your intended instrument.
7. Edit your instrument.
8. Pilot your instrument to further improve its quality. After receiving the feedback from your pilot,
make necessary revisions.
Types of Instruments
There are different types of instrument that you can use depending on the type of research and
amount of data you need. The following are some of the most common instruments used in
conducting a research.
Survey
● A survey contains planned questions which are used to measure
attitudes, perceptions, and opinions.
INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CONCEPT NOTES (Form 2-a)
Languages Area: English for Academic and Professional
Purposes Grade Level: Gr. 12
Week No.: Week 12
A. Learning Content: Preparing Research Instruments
B. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
• Design, test, and revise research instruments.
• Gather data through surveys, experiments, and observation.
C. Learning Tasks:
1. Read the Concept Notes
INTRODUCTION
A research instrument is a tool used to gather data on a specific
topic of interest. When conducting a research, you need to prepare
and implement the appropriate instrument to gather the data you
need.
When preparing an instrument, you must ensure that it is valid
and reliable. An instrument is valid when it directly answers or
addresses your research questions. It is reliable when it provides
you consistent and stable data over a period of time.
General Guidelines in Preparing an Instrument
Follow the given guidelines when preparing an instrument:
1. Do a preliminary research by visiting your library or checking online sources.
2. Talk to a person who is knowledgeable in preparing research instruments.
3. Master the guidelines in preparing and administering each type of instrument.
4. Clarify your research questions. Be sure that your instruments will directly address your
specific research questions.
5. Based on the data you need, decide on the number of people whom you want as respondents
or participants.
6. Prepare the instruments using the appropriate format. Get model instruments, if necessary.
You may visit Google Scholar to get samples of your intended instrument.
7. Edit your instrument.
8. Pilot your instrument to further improve its quality. After receiving the feedback from your pilot,
make necessary revisions.
Types of Instruments
There are different types of instrument that you can use depending on the type of research and
amount of data you need. The following are some of the most common instruments used in
conducting a research.
Survey
● A survey contains planned questions which are used to measure
attitudes, perceptions, and opinions.
