Action Research Plan

Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template

 

Goal: Increase standardized test scores in the areas of math and reading for fourth and fifth graders who are currently receiving Tier II and Tier III interventions.

Action Step #1

Pre-Assess Tier II and Tier III students using the Academy of Math and Academy of Reading computer program.

Persons Responsible

Instructional Paraprofessionals and Specialist who work with each group of students.
(Five students max per group.)

Start:                                                          End:

September 13, 2010                                    September 24, 2010

Resources Needed

• Computer lab with installed program software
• Students must be enrolled in the program on the computer

Evaluations
Run pre-test report after 100% of students have taken the pre-assessment in the required subjects. (Reading, math, or possibly both)

 

Action Step #2
All students identified as the action research “sample” group will complete an interest survey, learning style inventory, and a multiple intelligence indicator questionnaire.
Person Responsible

• Instructional Teacher Advisor (Cynthia Perez) is responsible for the three documents that will provide more information about the way the students learn.
• The instructional paraprofessional and specialists who work with the students will help them to complete each form: survey, inventory, and questionnaire.

Due Dates

• Interest survey complete on September 15, 2010
• Learning style inventory complete on September 16
• Multiple Intelligence Questionnaire complete on September 17, 2010

Resources Needed

• Plenty of copies of each form.
• Group rosters by name and homeroom teacher.
• Quiet room for students to complete the survey, inventory, and questionnaire,
• Paraprofessional or specialist to monitor and facilitate students.

Evaluation

Instructional Advisor will create score the forms and create a spreadsheet that includes the results of each form. This data will be used to further group students after the final academic reports are run.

 

Action Step #3
Create master rosters for each grade level and subject.  There should be no more than 15-20 students per grade level in Tier II (divided into 3 groups of 5-7) and no more than 5 students in Tier III. (one group)
Person Responsible
Instructional Teacher Advisor (Cynthia Perez) will create the rosters for each staff member in charge of the groups.

Start:                                      End: 

 

September 20, 2010                May 20, 2011

 

Resources Needed

Grade level lists of Tier II and Tier III students requiring math and/or reading interventions.
Evaluation
Teachers will verify that each student requiring intervention is on a roster.

 

Action Step #4
Create master schedule for each group Tier II A, Tier II B, Tier II C, and Tier III A for both grade levels
Person Responsible

Instructional Teacher Advisor

(Cynthia Perez)
Begin:                                    
September 20,2010

 Resources Needed

• Class schedules: Science Lab, Fine Arts, PE, Technology
• Creating a master schedule takes a keen eye so that students aren’t overlapping in two places at one time. The assistant principal and counselor will look ever schedules

Evaluations

All groups in each grade level have three time slots per week for a minimum of thirty minutes each for Academy of Math and Academy of Reading. Students enrolled in both programs will need six slots available.

 

Action Step #5
Each group will adhere to the schedule and attend the technology lab to complete 90 minutes of work in each subject area needed.
Persons Responsible
Group leader: Instructional Para’s for Tier II and the Reading/Math Specialist for Tier III students
Start                                            End
September 20, 2010                     May 20,2011

 

Resources Needed

• Computer lab
• Instructional Leader
• Proper scheduling

Evaluations

Weekly reports will be run to verify that each student completed the required 90 minutes of on task activity per week.

 

Action Step #6

Post Assessment-Tier II and Tier III students using the Academy of Math and Academy of Reading computer program.

Persons Responsible

Instructional Paraprofessionals and Specialist who work with each group of students.
(Five students max per group.)

Start:                                            End

May 16, 2011                               May 20, 2011

Resources Needed

• Computer lab with installed program software
• Students must be enrolled in the program on the computer

Evaluation
Run report after 100% of students have taken the post-assessment in the required subjects. (Reading, math, or possibly both)

Action Step #7

Compare the results of the first administration of the TAKS test with the previous years results for students being serviced with the Tier II and Tier III computer based interventions. 
Person Responsible
Instructional Teacher Advisor (Cynthia Perez)
Dates
Immediately following the release of the TAKS math and reading scores.
Resources Needed

• AEIS report
• Individual TAKS summary sheets
• Last years summary sheets