JOHN FLORENTINO E. ECHON Member, Schools Division Research Supports Team (SDRST) Research Manager, Taltal NHS GUIDELINES District Research Congress (Adopted from SDM 190, S. 2020 and SDM 177, S. 2022) 1.The DReCom shall be in-charged in the evaluation and selection of entries for District Research Congress. 2.All qualifiers shall prepare and submit their Abstract in APA style with 250 to 350 words containing with at least four key words. The abstract shall adhere to the enclosed format. 3. Paper presenters shall do the Oral Presentation and are required to prepare a 7-minute powerpoint presentation with a maximum of 22 slides which shall include the following: • Self-introduction • Rationale, Background, and Objectives of the Study (Present or mention the reasons/conditions or problem situation that led to the decision to conduct the study) • Methods (Describe the type of research employed, respondents, and how the study was conducted. Instrument can also be presented here.) • Results and Discussion (Answer the objectives or problems of the study supported by graphs, charts, illustrations, pictures if applicable, etc.) • Conclusions and Recommendations (Cite final results, discovery, or program which synthesizes and answers the objectives. Also cite what can be done next to improve the situation of the study) • Acknowledgment (Show slides of faces and names, logo of agencies that supported the study) • Results and Discussion (Answer the objectives or problems of the study supported by graphs, charts, illustrations, pictures if applicable, etc.) • Conclusions and Recommendations (Cite final results, discovery, or program which synthesizes and answers the objectives. Also cite what can be done next to improve the situation of the study) • Acknowledgment (Show slides of faces and names, logo of agencies that supported the study) 4. The presenters shall also observe the Power Presentation format. The presentation, aided by visual blend, shall follow the structure: 4.1 Appropriateness of font size and type • Sizes: 20 points (minimum) for texts and 32 points (minimum) for title • Type: San Serif like Arial • Avoid ALL CAPS • Use bullet form/outline format (elaborate and discuss in your presentation) • Observe “7-7 Rule” 7 lines per slide, 7 words per line 4.2 Use of contrasting colors for background and texts • Background-light; Texts-dark • Background-dark; Texts-light • Background is simple; not busy 5. Soft copies of the presentation slides must be submitted on or before December 1, 2022 at johnflorentino.echon@deped.gov.ph and asuncion.eala001@deped.gov.ph to avoid technical glitches during the research congress 6.Question and answer portion about the study shall only be entertained after the presentation. The panel shall have at least two questions for each presenter. 7. Presenters must be in uniform during the oral presentation. 8.Top 3 winners for each category will received a cash and certificate of recognition. Consolation prizes will also be awarded to 4th to 10th Placer and a certificate Research Format Adopted from SDM 190, S. 2020 and SDM 177 s. 2022) • Research Information Form • Proponent Information Form • Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism • Absence of Conflict and Interest • Work Plan • Cost Analysis • Title Page • Certificate of Approval • Abstract • Acknowledgment • Table of Contents (with page numbers) • Rationale • Statement of the Problem • Hypothesis • Significance • Definition of Terms • Type of Study • Participants • Data Collection • Instruments • Data Analysis • Result and Discussion • Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations • Appendices “A” AR Proposal Outline “B” Endorsement of the immediate supervisor “C” Instruments “D” Data Processing (Statistical Output) “E” Sample Outputs “F” Other important research documentation Technical Specifications 1.Margin:Top=1” Left=1.5” Bottom=1” Right=1” 2.Font and Size: Tahoma, size 12 3.Spacing: 1.5 4.Use AR Stationery (letter size bond paper) http://bit.ly/ZambResearchTemplates Thank you for sharing your time. Godbless!