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Action Research Format 2025

The document outlines a format for action research specifically for 4th year students, detailing sections such as Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Recommendations, and Reflections. It emphasizes the importance of a clear background, research questions, and a well-structured methodology, along with a rubric to assess various criteria of the research. The rubric evaluates the clarity and depth of each section, providing a scoring system from excellent to beginning levels.

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Action Research Format 2025

The document outlines a format for action research specifically for 4th year students, detailing sections such as Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Recommendations, and Reflections. It emphasizes the importance of a clear background, research questions, and a well-structured methodology, along with a rubric to assess various criteria of the research. The rubric evaluates the clarity and depth of each section, providing a scoring system from excellent to beginning levels.

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FORMAT FOR ACTION RESEARCH (FOR 4TH YEAR STUDENTS)

1. INTRODUCTION
Background and Rationale- Includes the general issue, problem, or area for improvement that the
research will address.
Literature Review (Citations) - Reviews existing knowledge/research around your area of focus and
research questions. (This will be part of your introduction, not a separate part)
Research Questions/ Objectives-Serve as guide towards a more coherent implementation of the study
and formulated to explore, understand, or improve upon the area of focus.
2. METHODOLOGY- Outlines the specific methods that will be used to collect and analyze data. This
includes determining data sources, when and how often data will be collected, sample sizes if applicable,
instruments to be used like surveys or observation protocols, and methods of analysis.
Implementation Plan- Details the specific actions that will be taken over the determined timeframe to
address the research questions, as well as roles and responsibilities of those involved.
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION- The actual data, analysis of the data, and summary of research findings.
Recommendations- Specific recommendations made based on study results and analysis on how to
move forward, revise approaches, or build on understanding.
Reflections-Honest assessments and reflections from individuals involved on the process, what worked,
what can be improved, key takeaways and learnings.

REFERENCES
APPENDICES

RUBRIC FOR ACTION RESEARCH


Criteria 10 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points 1-3 Points
(Excellent) (Proficient) (Developing) (Beginning)
Introduction Presents a clear Provides adequate Offers basic context Provides minimal
research context with context and includes but may miss key context and an
comprehensive details most relevant details elements. The unclear or missing
about setting and about the setting and rationale lacks clarity rationale.
participants. participants. or development, with Literature
Effectively identifies Explains the problem limited literature connections are
the problem of practice of practice and connections. absent or
with strong connects to literature, Research significance inadequate, and
connections to existing though connections is mentioned but research
literature. The research could be stronger. poorly supported. significance is not
significance is well- The research established.
justified. significance is
explained.
Research Research Research Research Research
Questions/ questions/objectives questions/objectives questions/objectives questions/objectives
are clearly stated, are stated but may are vague or are unclear or not
Objectives
specific, and aligned lack specificity or somewhat misaligned aligned with the
with the study's alignment. with the study's study's purpose.
purpose. purpose.

Methodology Methods are described Methods and Methods are Methods and
in detail, and the implementation plan somewhat unclear, implementation plan
implementation plan is are described but and the are poorly described
clear, practical, and may lack some detail implementation plan or inadequate.
well-structured. or clarity. lacks significant detail.

Results and Results are clearly Results and Results and Results and
Discussion presented and discussion are discussion are discussion are
thoroughly discussed, presented but may somewhat unclear or poorly presented or
with a strong lack some clarity or lack significant detail. lack meaningful
connection to the depth of analysis. analysis.
research
questions/objectives.

Recommendations Recommendations and Recommendations Recommendations Recommendations


/ implications are clear, and implications are and implications are and implications are
practical, and well- presented but may somewhat unclear or poorly presented or
Implications
supported by the lack some clarity or lack significant not supported by the
research findings. support. support. research findings.

Reflections Reflection is insightful, Reflection is Reflection is Reflection is poorly


thorough, and thoughtful but may somewhat unclear or presented or lacks
demonstrates a deep lack some depth or lacks significant meaningful insight.
understanding of the insight. insight.
research process and
outcomes.

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