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A Format for Reporting Action Research

Title of Action Research Project:
Name of Teacher Researcher:
Name of School and County:

Abstract: Provide a brief summary of your action research report. Topics may include student sample, instructional focus, and data collection and analysis.


Classroom Problem: Provide a description of your identified classroom problem. How did you identify the classroom problem? Describe the students who were affected and possible causes of the problem. What were the goals for improvement?


Research Process: Provide a detailed description of your research process. What was your research question? What instructional strategies or practices were implemented that were aligned to the classroom problem? Describe your implementation.


Data Collection and Analysis: Provide a narrative summary of your collected and analyzed data. If appropriate, please include graphs and tables to accompany the narrative summary. Include templates of your data collection sources as well as student samples.


Taking Action: Provide a summary of your decisions based on your analyzed data. What are your next steps? Do you need to continue your action research using the same procedures? Do you need to revise your action research procedures? Were you satisfied with your results and ready to investigate new concerns?


Professional Reflection: As an action researcher, what did you learn through this process? How did conducting action research impact your teaching?

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