The purpose oj this study was to explore the status oj teachers' engagement inrnaction research work among the high schools oj Northern Shawa Zone ofrnOromia Regional State. The study was conducted in six high schools whichrnwere selected based on the number oj the staJJ they constituted and theirrnproximity to transportation. The subject oj the study were 112 teachers drownrnJrom the sample schools proportionally based on their work experience, tenrnschool principals were selected which includes the deputy directors, six CPDrncommittee members and Jive WEO experts were also included in the study.rnObservations oj documents were also made to validate and triangulaterninformation Jrom difJerent sources. Descriptive statistics like mean, percentage,rnand average mean and grand mean score were used to analyze quantitativerndata. The results oj teachers ' questionnaire, principals and WEO experts'rninterview and CPD committee discussion were Jound to be consistent on thernissue at hand. Teachers' skill and competence on action research was Jound tornbe on promising condition though their practical involvement looks very low. Arnnumber oj impeding Jactors including absence oj action research trend and lowrnemphasis by school management were identified. Efforts Jind a solution to curbrnthese impediments was Jound to be very low. Finally, it was recommendedrnamong other things that the school principals and CPD committee with WEOrnexperts should work together to inculcate strong research culture in the school.