LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

RESEARCH 9

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WRITING AND PRESENTING

RESEARCH PAPER

Prepared by:
MARIJANE B. QUEJA
 RESEARCH 9
Name of Learner: __________________________________ Score:____________
Grade/ Section: ____________________________________ Date: ____________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Topic 1: Research Paper

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE LEARNERS (BIL)

Research paper is sharing your own original research with others or for reviewing
other’s research work. But, research paper is critical to the evolution of the modern
science where in, the work of one, builds upon of the others. To meet its goal, research
paper must aim to inform not to impress. They must be readable, which means, it must
be simple and concise. They must convince the readers that the material is important,
valid and reliable that other scientist may use it with the same field. They must include
the validity of the evidences to prove its outcome.

Writing a research paper is a method of communication. It is an attempt to tell

others about specific data that you have gathered and what you think those data mean to
your research.

IMRAD format is a structure of writing scientific research paper with four (4)
main sections: Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion.

Introduction explains how the research is important or necessary. Begin by

describing the problem or a situation, after which is the discussion of the current
situation/state of the research field. Then reveal the gap or problem then finally,
introduce how the present research is a solution to the problem.

The Methods section tells readers how you conducted the study. It includes
information about your population, sample, methods, and equipment. This part uses past
tense.

Result section of the scientific research presents the findings. This section is
written in past tense. Typically, results section presents the findings without
explanations or commentary on the findings. Make sure that tables and figures and
properly presented, labeled, and numbered separately. Captions go above tables and
beneath figures.

Discussion section summarizes your findings, comments on your findings and

connect them to other research. You also discuss limitations of your study, and use these
limitations as reasons to suggest additional, future research.
 COMPETENCIES

MELC: a. Follow the IMRAD format in writing scientific paper

(SSP-RS9-WPR-IV-y-b-11)
b. Construct visual display (SSP-RS9-WPR-IV-c-12)
c. Present the research project in an exhibit/congress
(SSP-RS9-WPR-d-13)

In this module, learners should be able to:

a. Improve general research writing skills;

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

How to use this material?

You are provided with this Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) for your research subject,
an elective/add-on subject of the curriculum. Carefully read and understand the
instructions to successfully enjoy the objectives of this LAS.
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions or directions indicated on
every activity of this LAS.
2. Write in your notebook or any writing pad the concepts about the lessons.
3. Perform all the provided activities in this LAS.
4. Let your parent/guardian and your teacher-facilitator assist you in your
learning.
5. Let your parent/guardian and your teacher-facilitator assess your outputs.
6. After the completion of the required task, the submission of your output
may either be through online or drop off point per municipality (depending
on the chosen mode of learnings at all times.
 LESSON 1

Scientific research demands precision. In research writing, you are presenting

your ideas in response to the information you found in different sources. As you gather
information and data, your knowledge about the topic will draw you to make your
original judgment and interpretation.

The research paper contains different parts and follows the Introduction,
Methodology, Results and Discussion (IMRAD) format. This format is different from the
traditional format used in writing research paper. The differences between the parts of
IMRAD and traditional paper proposal is shown below.
 ACTIVITY #1. FINALIZING COMPLETE PAPER
WHAT SHALL YOU LEARN FROM THE ACTIVITY?
Finalize research paper using the checklist.

Directions: COMPLETE THE PARTS OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.

A) Submit the complete parts of your paper. Use the checked revised paper from
introduction to abstract. B) Fix the arrangement of the parts of your paper by
following the format of a complete research paper (IMRAD)
C) Update your Table of Contents. Make it sure that the indicated pages match the
page of ALL parts of the paper.
D) Use the checklist as your guide in completing your paper.
E) Use the extra bond paper in writing the content of your study. If you have
available printer, you may use your laptop to print your copy. Attach the printed
/written output in this activity sheet for checking.

RUBRIC for SCORING

Table 1.1 Holistic scoring for the general paper:
CRITERION SCORE (%)
Content 55
Originality 15
Relevance and validity 15
Completeness 15
TOTAL 100%

CHECKLIST
**for writing guide, checking and scoring

Table 1.2 Checklist for General Instruction (*if printed/soft copy)

YES NO GUIDELINES
One spacing for your paper. *
Paper size: A4 *
Font style: Times New Roman*
Font size: 12*
Margin: Normal*
Justify the paragraphs (Ctrl+J)*
ALL titles (major): Center
ALL titles (major and sub): Bold letters*
Follow the format/ arrangement of research paper
Check your spelling
PAST tense in formulating statements after the conduct of the study (for the
complete paper write-up)
Complete the parts of the research paper.
 Table 1.3 Checklist for Title Page
YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE

Title: CAPITALIZED except for

scientific name
All contents except for TITLE is NOT
capitalized.

Title: Bold letters

Title: Inverted pyramid format

(degree of content from the first to Inverted pyramid format:
the last line is in decreasing order)
Scientific name of variable is included
(if applied)
Scientific name is
□ Italicized
□ All letters are small except
for the first letter.
Title should be concise (not more
than 13 words)
Arrangement of content should be Title, Name of researchers, Name of research adviser, Name of
followed. School and address, School Year
Complete the name of researchers First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name
and research adviser.
Position of the adviser and the
students should be indicated below
the name. (for the adviser, label
should be “Research Adviser” and for
students, label should be
“Researchers”
Complete the content of title page

The page of the title should not be (click the footer, find in the ribbon the DESIGN tab, and click
visible. “different first page”)
 Table 1.4 Checklist for Abstract
YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
Include your title
Include names of
research proponents
Justify your paragraphs
Include problem of the
study
Include design of your
study
Include summary of
methodology / tests
used for data collection.
Do not copy paste ALL
the processes/steps in
your methodology.
Summarize the steps.
Include statistical tools
Include summary of
results
Include conclusion and
recommendation
Complete the contents
of your abstract.

Centralize the research

title and names of the
researchers.
 Table 1.5 Checklist for Table of Contents (TOC)
YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
All major parts of the paper are
CAPITALIZED. (e.g.
INTRODUCTION,
METHODOLOGY, etc.)
Arrange the contents
accordingly.
Page of the paper should be
matched to the page in TOC.
Indent the subparts/ subtitles.
Title page-List of images/
figures are written in small
letters, Hindu Arabic (e.g., ii, iii)
Introduction to Appendices are
written in Roman Numeral (e.g.
1,2,3)
Include subtitles/ subparts
under:
□ Methodology
□ Results and discussion
□ Appendices
Arrange the subtitles according
to how it was arranged in your
paper.

Table 1.6 Checklist for Introduction

YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
There should be in-text citations (Author, According to (Hugo, 2020) in his study
year) entitled…
Input of concepts with relevance to your
study.
Variables in the study should be introduced.
Problem of the study should be introduced.
Objectives of the study should be introduced.
Significance of the study should be
introduced.
ALL related literatures and studies should
have citation.
Add more related study that may support
your study.
Organize the statements. (fix the flow of your
concept)
Paragraphs should contain one concept.
Statements are connected to one topic,
literature, study, facts and the like.
 Contents are organized in PARAGRAPH form.
(no subtitles)

Table 1.7 Checklist for Methodology

YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
Number your first subtitle as Roman I. Collection and Identification of Plant
Numeral “I”. NOT D1. Samples
Write subtitles to show the steps of your
experiment.
Subtitles should be arranged in accordance I. Collection and identification of plant samples
to the flow of your steps. II. Preparation of Crude Ethanol Extracts and
Phytochemical Analysis
III. Preparation of treatments
IV. Testing
V. Data analysis
VI. Waste disposal
Complete your steps (from collection to
testing to data analysis)
Write in detail the processes of your study.
Sentences: past tense
Narrate your procedure CORRECT: The money tree (MT) (Pachira
aquatica) leaves and stems were collected from
San Nicolas, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija and were
brought to Botany Division, National Museum,
Ermita, Manila for identification and
authentication.
WRONG: Collect the money tree (MT) (Pachira
aquatica) leaves and stems at San Nicolas, Gapan
City, Nueva Ecija and bring it to Botany Division,
National Museum, Ermita, Manila for
identification and authentication.
Use quantitative data / the exact numerical Five kilograms (5 kg) each of fresh leaves
data used in detailing your process. and stem of MT (Pachira aquatica) were
collected from San Nicolas, Gapan City
Complete your process by writing the
quantitative data of ALL variables. (e.g. mass,
amount)
The process/ step in testing your project
should be written in detail.
Fix the flow of your steps. (carefully analyze if
your step has separate process from other
steps; do not combine one/more steps in just
ONE SUBTITLE.)
Write a step on waste disposal if applicable.
Write a step on risk assessment if applicable. **exposure to biological agents or
harmful chemicals
Data analysis should include the statistical
tools you need in computing your relevant
data. Formula/s should be included.
Attach your schematic diagram in the last
part of your methodology. (if applicable)
 Table 1.8 Checklist for Results and Discussion

YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE

Insert TABLE TITLE (placed at the top of
the table)

Insert FIGURE TITLE (placed below the

figure)

Table title format: (the same with

figure title)
Table #. Title of the table (detailed)
Review the arrangement of your table
and figure #.
Place a source note below the figure or Source: Department of Science and Technology
title if the data/result was taken to
other people, departments
ALL titles: no spacing after the table.
DISCUSS every after a table or figure
Describe the data and write its Despite of the decreasing trend, other concentrations killed
implications. sufficient number of brine shrimp nauplii at 12.5 µg/ml
Describe the data by writing (77.61%), 6.25 µg/ml (64.47%), 50 µg/ml (61.26%) and 3.125
qualitative or quantitative µg/ml (54.48%). In a cytotoxic analysis by Pourfraidon and
observations from the collected Sharma (2009) using 19 plants with prominent anticancer
results. properties, 42% of the extracts exhibited 61-100% brine
shrimp inhibition, 32% of the investigated plants killed 31-60%
of the nauplii and 26% had weaker cytotoxic activity resulting
with 0-30% Artemia salina lethality after 24 hours. The MT
extracts therefore have potent cytotoxic behavior against
brine shrimps.
COMPLETE your results.
Never cut the table. Stick to next page
as much as possible.
Related literatures can be used to
describe inferences/interpretations of
your data.
Place subtitles for your results if
multiple testing process was
conducted.
 Table 1.9 Checklist for Conclusion
YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
Relate your conclusion
to your hypothesis.

Detail your conclusion.

State qualitative/
quantitative
observations as your
basis of concluding.
Number your
conclusions (if
applicable)

Table 1.10 Checklist for Recommendation

YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
Write a short
introduction before your
recommendations.

Formally write your

recommendation.
Write ALL possible
recommendations.
Insert a number for all
your recommendations.
 Table 1.11 Checklist for Bibliography
YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
References should be
alphabetically arranged
Hanging format (all the lines
except for the first line in a
reference are INDENTED)
Justify ALL references. (Ctrl
+J)
ALL citations which are used
in INTRODCUTION should be
reflected
NO reference/s should be
reflected in BIBLIOGRAPHY if
author/s used in a citation
is/are not reflected in
introduction or any part of
your paper,
APA style should be used in BOOKS:
writing references. Last name, First Initial. (Year). Title of work. City of Pub, State:
No spacing within the lines Publisher.
of a reference
One spacing every after a ARTICLES IN JOURNALS:
reference Last name, First Initial. (Year). Title of work. Journal Title, Volume
Remove the line in ALL your (Issue), page numbers.
links
Blacken the link WEB:
Complete the content of Author. (Year). Article or page sub-title. Major Publication Title,
your reference volume or issue number (if available). Retrieved from http://url.
Follow the format **if noa author, write Anonymous.
All references are NOT
numbered or bulleted.

Table 1.12 Checklist for Acknowledgement

YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
Write formally
Recognize ALL the
people who helped
you in your study
Input in the lower right
corner of your paper
the names of the
researchers.
Names of the
researchers are typed Name of Researchers
in bold letters.
Complete the names of
the researchers and all
 people who were
recognized.

Table 1.13 Checklist for Appendices

YES NO GUIDELINES EXAMPLE
Include all necessary documentations, cost APPENDIX A
analysis, record data table, cost analysis, and Documentation
relevant attachments in your paper.
APPPENDIX B
Record Data Table
DOCUMENTATION
Complete your pictures
ALL results w/ photo should be shown in your
documentation
Arrangement of photos should be matched to the
arrangement of steps in your methodology.
Insert CAPTION for ALL photos.
Use the same size of photos.
Identified face in the photo should be discarded.
All photos in the same process are labeled (e.g.
Image 1.1, Image 1.2, etc.)

Image 1.1 Weighing of 38 grams of Sodium Chloride

Image 1.2 Preparation of Artificial Sea Water

If photos are not under the same step/process,

then it should be labeled separately from the
other photo. (e.g. image 2)

Image 2.1 Weighing µg of extracts using analytical

balance

Image 2.2 Dissolving 100 µg of extracts in 1 ml of

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) balance
 Separate the page of the appendices according to
its content. (e.g. Next page for documentation)

REFLECTION

a. I learned that

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b. I enjoyed most on

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c. I want to learn more on

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REFERENCES

Lorrido, L. (2016) cytotoxic and genotoxic potentials of the money tree (pachira aquatica)
stem and leaf extracts.Retrieved from
file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/c.%20subjects/sample%20researches/Sample-
Manuscript.pdf.

ACTIVITY 2: COMMUNICATING

Directions: After finalizing your complete research paper, you will be communicating
your output through oral and written communication. Work as a group in accomplishing
the task.

A. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Prepare a one-page leaflet/flyer to be

layout in a Tarpaulin using Microsoft Publisher or Photoshop. This must contain the
details of your research output. Use any text style and font size according to your
preference.

RUBRIC for SCORING

Table 8.1 RUBRICS for grading:

CRITERION INDICATORS SCORE
50% 40% 30%
Content Shows complete Some parts are Insufficient details
50% details of the output not shown with major parts
missing.
Relevance of 15% 10% 5%
the theme to The theme/design of Slightly relevant Not relevant
the project the leaflet is relevant
15% to the project
Creativity 15% 10% 5%
 15% Simplicity of the Only 1/2 No indicator is
project is observed, indicators is/are observed.
colors are adherent observed.
to theme, template is
creatively arranged
according to
distribution of
concept
20% 15% 10%
Contents/ details of Only 1/2 No indicator is
the output is indicators is/are observed.
Organization
organized, observed.
20%
arrangement of parts
is clear, words and
pictures are
uniformly fixed.
TOTAL

SAMPLE TEMPLATE :

TITLE
Researchers

ABSTRACT

RESULTS AND
INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION
For METHODOLOGY,
do not write anymore SUMMARY,
Statement of the CONCLUSION AND
the step-by-step Problem/ RECOMMENDATIONS
process. Insert here Objectives ***You may rearrange
the flow of your steps the parts according to
through photos REFERENCES the need of content
with/caption METHODOLOGY
(Flow chart/ Photo
adjustment.
flow Photo Credits
(if there’s any

B. ORAL COMMUNICATION: You will be orally presenting your output through online
platform that will be set by your teacher as a group. You will deliver the presentation for 5-10
minutes covering the content of your project. You will be graded as a group using the following
rubrics:
 PRESENTATION AND ORAL DEFENSE RUBRIC
Student Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Project Name: ____________________________________________________________________

RUBRIC for SCORING

Table 8.2 RUBRICS for grading oral presentation:

CRITERION INDICATORS SCORE
30% 25% 20%
Clear Only 1/ 2 No indicator is
communication of indicators is/are observed.
Delivery results, effective observed.
30% contact to audience/
to listeners,
organized delivery
of concept.
30% 25% 20%
Content Complete details of Not all content is Major contents are
30% the project are delivered. not delivered.
delivered.
30% 25% 20%
Clearly and Only 1/ 2 No indicator is
analytically indicators is/are observed.
answered the observed.
Question and
questions, answers
Answer
are relevant and
30%
communicated
according to
evidences, principles
and other references.
10% 7% 5%
All members Few members Only one member
communicated as a participate during participates during
Unity
team during the the oral the oral
10%
delivery and presentation. presentation.
question and answer
portion.
TOTAL
As part of your oral presentation, prepare a POWERPOINT presentation.
Tips in creating a power point presentation:
✓ Maximum of 5 -7 slides will be used for your power point presentation.
✓ Use keyword concepts, photos/ figures in creating your ppt. presentation.
The major concepts that will be inserted in your ppt. will allow you to
communicate the details of your output.
✓ Choose a simple and relevant theme for your ppt.
✓ Avoid using animations

SAMPLE TEMPLATE for POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:

TITLE
INTRODUCTION
Researchers

Slide 1 Slide 2

STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM METHODOLOGY
/ Objectives of the Study / Flow Chart

Slide 3 Slide 4

RESEARCH ATTACHMENT
(sample illustration of your
DESIGN product if applicable)

Slide 5 Slide 6

REFERENCES

Slide 7
 REFLECTION

a. I learned that