Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III Central Luzon
TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION
Tarlac City

ACTION RESEARCH OUTLINE

(DepED Format)

I.
II.
III.

Situation
Problem Specifies the core difficulty or crisis
Generation of Alternative Solution
a. This portion brings about the possible approaches to solve the problem
Plan of Action
a. Objectives are the goals towards which all the efforts are directed
b. Time Frame specifies the period or duration of the study, the beginning and the ending
c. Target Subjects are the focus of the study. They compose those who were observed to
possess the problem characteristics, thus corrective measures will be
addressing their need for improvement or enhancement.
d. Activities to be Undertaken are the things to be done to achieve the objectives of the
study
e. Evaluation Criteria shows the process by which the success of the project may be
gauged.
f. Research Design summarizes the research activities into sub-components: the
subjects, research activities, the data to be collected and the statistical
analysis needed to answer the objectives specified in the study.
Presentation and Interpretation of Results
Conclusions summarizes in clear thoughts and ideas what the findings are, and what these
mean.
Recommendations are treaties, appeal and entities which are perceived to solve problems and
help establish new system to ease our present problems and make better
existing situations.
Reflection talks about looking back at the original intentions of the researcher and what has
been achieved.
Bibliography list of references (textbooks, researches, websites)
- follow the APA format

IV.

V.
VI.
VII.

VIII.
IX.

Notes:
The action research proposal includes Parts I IV (a-f) together with a letter of approval.
The write-up of the completed action research includes all parts.
Only duly-approved action research signed by the SDS shall be given points for promotion or
performance evaluation.