Sunday, April 28, 2013

Action Reserch Plan

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Action Research Plan
Goal: Will implementing a math workshop approach help students that are on or above level make a full year worth of growth and improve the percentage of students who will achieve the advanced level on the  state standardized test?

Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation


Evaluate students current level of instruction based on prior years end of year assessments






Lindsey Keen and Instructional coach

Before school starts Aug. 2013


2nd Grade End of year Assessments, prior year teachers feedback


Through evaluating the EOY assessments from 2nd grade, I will identify my targeted small group of students.


Place students in small, leveled groups based on areas they need specific instruction and determine the specific group I will be collecting data on.





Lindsey Keen



September 2013


EOY assessments and specific SE

I will know that this step is complete when I have a group of students with like instructional needs that are in my targeted range.



Create scope and sequence that is specific to the needs of each group weekly


Create higher level stations during the math block





Lindsey Keen and instructional coach





Lindsey Keen/Grade level team/Instructional coach/Math leadership committee



Weekly during the school year








August 2013, and at the start of each new unit of study

Results form their CBA data, which shows the breakdown of SE, and the math curriculum from the district and other resources


District curriculum resources



When a guide specific to the targeted group is complete




Through formative assessments and District Curriculum Based Assessments


Implement small groups math instruction schedule for each class





Lindsey Keen

September 2013

Class schedule and class lists and data from the first 2 action step

Classroom and small group observation


Meet with target group of students 4-5 times a week using individualized instruction



Lindsey Keen
September 2013-May 2014

Scope and Sequence I created and the various resources needed to teach those.
Use formative assessments and District Curriculum based assessments to monitor growth and advanced ratings
Compare Data
Lindsey Keen
October 2013-April 2014
Unit CBA scores,
I will use this data to make future decisions for this targeted group of students
Reflection
Lindsey Keen
May 2014
STAAR data
I will use the data to determine the benefits of this action research and make changes for following year.

3 comments:

  1. Your plan looks good and well thought out. Do you have a control group? Is the math workshop only going to be used with students at or above grade level or will you also utilize the workshop for students below grade level? You could certainly do both and see if the gains are significantly different for the 2 types of groups. Just a thought. Good luck with your research.

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  3. Your plan looks great! I am excited to see your findings. I too am targeting a group of students based on data. I feel that your activity of creating higher level questioning stations is an excellent way to help target students. Having them take their thinking to a higher level will allow you to see if they truly get the concept. Good luck!

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