Research-Format Specification
Research-Format Specification
Department of Education
REGION V - BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MASBATE CITY
MASBATE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
MASBATE CITY
Title Page- All texts on the page is centered vertically and horizontally and followed inverted
pyramid formatting. The Title page has no page number and it is not counted in any page
numbering. It must be in uppercase, bold, and the spacing should 0.00 (before and after), line
spacing should be single.
Page Layout
Left Margin- 1’ ½’
Right Margin- 1’’
Top Margin- 1’’
Bottom Marin - 1’’
Page Numbering- The page is numbered at the top right. There should be 1’’ of white space
from the top of the page number to the top of the paper. Numeric page numbering begins with
the first page of Chapter 1 (although a page number is not placed on page 1). For preliminary
pages, use Roman Numeral Number in lower case, Font 12, center.
Spacing and Justification-All pages are single-sided. Text is double-spaced, except for long
quotations and the bibliography (which are single-spaced) with hanging indention. There is
one blank line between a section heading and the text that follows it. Do not right-justify text.
Use ranged- right.
Font Face and Size- Time New Roman, Font 12 must be utilized. Generally, the same font
style must be used throughout the manuscript, except for tables and graphs may use a
different font size.
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION V - BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MASBATE CITY
MASBATE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
MASBATE CITY
References-APA 7th Edition format should be used to cite references within the paper. If you
name the author in your sentence, then follow the author’s name with the year in parentheses.
Chapter Titles- Times New Roman, Font 12, and numbering must be in Roman Numeral
and single space.
Chapter I- Introduction
Background of the Study (not less than 3 pages) PR1, PR2, 3I’s
Statement of the Problem (PR1, PR2, 3I’s)
Hypothesis (PR-2 and 3Is if applicable)
Scope and Delimitation (PR1, PR2, 3I’s)
Significance of the Study (PR1, PR2, 3I’s)
Definition of Terms (PR1, PR2, 3I’s)
References (PR1, PR2, 3I’s)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Appendix A- Letter to the Principal with Approval
Appendix B- Letter to the Respondents
Appendix C- Letter to the subject Institution
Appendix D- Documentation
Appendix E- Curriculum Vitae
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