Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE

COMPLETED ACTION RESEARCH TEMPLATE

Title Page
 On a separate sheet, prepare the title page which shall serve as the cover page of
the completed research. Do not indicate a page number.
 It should contain the following entries in order:
o Title of Research [boldfaced]
o Name of Researcher/s
o Plantilla Position
o Name of School/Office
o Name of District, if applicable
o Month and year of research completion
 Skip a couple of lines to provide enough space between entries, especially below
the title and above the date of completion.
 Encode in title case, and set the text alignment to the center.
 Use Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.
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Abstract
 On a separate sheet, write a concise summary of the completed research.
 Place the “Abstract” heading on the upper page, boldfaced, and centered.
 It should include the following:
o Purpose and importance of the research conducted
o Problem addressed in the study
o Methodology
o Results and major findings
o Implications
 It should be a single paragraph composed of approximately 250 words or less,
single-spaced, and justified.
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Acknowledgment
 On a separate sheet, express gratitude to the people who have helped the
researcher/s with the completed study.
 Place the “Acknowledgment” heading on the upper page, boldfaced, and
centered.
 It should include those who provided the researcher/s support, guidance, or
assistance during the research process.
 Use a formal, professional tone in writing.
[Note: Please delete the guidepost above after reading. Begin the body of the completed
research with the Context and Rationale.]

I. Context and Rationale

 Describe the context or background under which the study exists.

 Specify the research gap or the problem addressed.

Reading gap encompasses the many issues that create barriers between the child and
the comprehension of the text, including readability issues, background knowledge and
experience, interest, motivation, language transfer, and tolerance for challenge.
 Cite the reason for conducting the study. Discuss its main purpose and presumed
benefit.
This study was conducted to lessen the number of non- readers and frustration readers
of the school with the use of Catch-Up Friday and other teacher-made reading interventions.
 State briefly the planned solution or intervention applied in addressing the problem.
Catch-up Fridays is a learning mechanism designed to strengthen the foundational, social, and
other relevant skills required to carry out the basic education curriculum's intended
outcomes. This initiative is part of the National Reading and Mathematics Programs, which

DEPEDQUEZON-SGO-PAR-04-004-005

“Creating Possibilities, Inspiring Innovations”

Address: Sitio Fori, Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
Trunkline #: (042) 784-0366, (042) 784-0164, (042) 784-0391,
(042) 784-0321
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedquezon.com.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE

are criticized subprograms of the NLRP as outlined in DO 13, series 2023. Catch-up Fridays,
Drop-Everything-And-Read(DEAR), and Read-A-Thon are the interventions used to address the
problem.
Explain how the results were used in action planning and/or improving policies,
systems, and practices.
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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

II. Innovation, Intervention, or Strategy

 Discuss the innovation, intervention, or strategy tried out to address the issue or
research problem. Mention its title and/or description.
 Clarify the activities undertaken in the implemented solution. Define the step-by-
step procedure when necessary.
 Explain in detail the rationale, extent, and limitation of the implemented solution.
Give support to its plausibility as a way to address the problem.
 Outline when and where the intervention was implemented, and who were involved.
 Enumerate the resources used.
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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

III. Action Research Questions

 Identify the problem/s intended to be addressed by the research in terms of testing
an idea, trying out solutions to a problem, or creating a new procedure or system.
 Mention the main research problem in the introductory statement. Then, proceed
with the specific questions arranged in a logical order and numbered properly.
 Ensure that the questions are aligned with the purpose of the study and that the
effect of the intervention can be measured.
 Convey clearly in the questions the desired change or improvement.
 Include a hypothesis statement in the closing paragraph, if applicable.

DEPEDQUEZON-SGO-PAR-04-004-005

“Creating Possibilities, Inspiring Innovations”

Address: Sitio Fori, Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
Trunkline #: (042) 784-0366, (042) 784-0164, (042) 784-0391,
(042) 784-0321
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedquezon.com.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE

[Note: Please delete the guidepost above after reading. Indent each paragraph. Use
Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

IV. Action Research Methods

A. Participants and/or other Sources of Data and Information
 State the research participants and/or other sources of data and information (e.g.
learners, teachers, documents, learners’ products, etc.).
 Specify the number of people involved.
 Describe the characteristics of the participants/sample.
 Explain the sampling procedure used.
 Establish a clear rationale for the participants’ inclusion in the study, including
selection criteria.
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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

B. Data Gathering Methods

 Detail the procedures done in data collection.
 Prove why the selected data gathering method was suited to the nature and
purpose of the research.
 Describe the type/s of data gathered, as well as how and when they were gathered
(e.g. pretest and posttest scores).
 Ensure that the method used was aligned with the action research questions.

 Describe the research instrument and explain its appropriateness for obtaining the
desired type/s of data, e.g. test.

 Cite how validation and/or pilot-testing of the research instrument prior to actual
administration was done.
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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

DEPEDQUEZON-SGO-PAR-04-004-005

“Creating Possibilities, Inspiring Innovations”

Address: Sitio Fori, Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
Trunkline #: (042) 784-0366, (042) 784-0164, (042) 784-0391,
(042) 784-0321
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedquezon.com.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE

C. Data Analysis
 Discuss clearly the research method applied in analyzing the data collected, e.g.
quantitative.
 Explain how the data were organized, analyzed, interpreted, and reported.
 Describe the statistical tool/software used, if applicable.
 Illustrate that the method of data analysis was appropriate to the nature of data
collected and for addressing the research questions.
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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

V. Discussion of Results and Reflection

 Present the results in tabular and/or graphical form, and describe textually.
 Ensure that the results shown correspond to specific research questions
 Explain the research findings and support claims with reference to previous
studies.
 Make a reflection on what was learned. Write about the implications of the
research findings in theory and/or practice.

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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

VI. Action Plan

 Discuss briefly how the researcher/s intend/s to disseminate and utilize the
research findings and/or the innovation, intervention, or strategy towards
improving policies, systems, and practices.
 Attach the detailed plan in the Appendices.
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Bookman Old Style, size 11, and 1.5 spacing.]

VII. References

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Address: Sitio Fori, Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
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(042) 784-0321
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedquezon.com.ph
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Department of Education
Region IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE

 List down all cited works in alphabetical order.

 Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format, latest edition.
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and 1.0 spacing.]

VIII. Appendices
 With proper labels, append to this completed research the following deliverables:
o detailed copy of innovation, intervention, or strategy;
o plan for research dissemination, advocacy and utilization;
o validated research instrument/s;
o declaration of anti-plagiarism and absence of conflict of interest;
o link to file-compressed datasets (.rar or .zip), e.g. tally sheets,
computations, etc.;
o other documents, such as financial report (if funded by legitimate source/s,
e.g. MOOE, SEF, local donor, etc.); notarized data sharing agreement; and
signed research blueprint/s; and
o curriculum vitae of researcher/s
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Lead Researcher [insert]

Submitted by:
(Signature Over Printed
Co-researcher 1 [insert]
Name)

Co-researcher 2 [insert]

[Note: Please indicate N/A to above name fields that are not applicable, e.g. in case of
sole researcher. Delete this after reading.]

DEPEDQUEZON-SGO-PAR-04-004-005

“Creating Possibilities, Inspiring Innovations”

Address: Sitio Fori, Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
Trunkline #: (042) 784-0366, (042) 784-0164, (042) 784-0391,
(042) 784-0321
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedquezon.com.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE

Decision
Accept Completed Research: With minor editing
Without editing or revision
Return Completed Research: With minor revision
With major revision

Reviewed by:
SDRC Content Expert
(Signature Over Printed
Name)
SDRC Technical Expert

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[Disclaimer: The content of this Completed Action Research Template was adapted from DepEd Order No.
43, s. 2015 – Revised Guidelines for the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF); and DO 16, s. 2017 –
Research Management Guidelines.]

DEPEDQUEZON-SGO-PAR-04-004-005

“Creating Possibilities, Inspiring Innovations”

Address: Sitio Fori, Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
Trunkline #: (042) 784-0366, (042) 784-0164, (042) 784-0391,
(042) 784-0321
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.depedquezon.com.ph