Action Planning
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Goal: How
effective is our after school program, The Commended Club, in helping to
raise the Math STAAR scores of targeted students?
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s)
Responsible:
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Timeline:
Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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Analyze
commended club students' Math STAAR scores from 7th grade and 8th grade
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Sarah Morvant and Campus Improvement Specialist
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May 2013
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2012 & 2013 STAAR scores
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Analyzing the STAAR scores for the students that attended the
commended club tutorials will allow me to see the improvements made from the
7th grade to the 8th grade.
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Analyze the
attendance rates of the students attending the after school commended club
tutorials
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Sarah Morvant and Campus Improvement Specialist
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May 2013
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Student sign-in sheets
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After examining the attendance rates, I will be able to see if the
students who consistently attended showed improved scores.
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Conduct
student interviews
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Sarah Morvant
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May 2013
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Interview questions
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Interviewing the students that attended the tutorials will allow me
to understand from a student's perspective what helped on the STAAR test and
what didn't. I can then compare the
answers between the students that showed improvement and those that did not.
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Conduct
teacher interviews with math teachers that taught the tutorial classes.
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Sarah Morvant
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May 2013
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Interview questions
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Interviewing the teachers will enable me to understand the planning
and implementation of the chosen tutorial curriculum.
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Meet with
tutorial teachers and administration to discuss finding of data analysis
& to discuss ways to improve the tutorial program for the 2013-2014
school year
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Sarah Morvant, Administration
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September 2013
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Data analysis
Curriculum options
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This will allow for an open discussion of the data and what it reflects
about the effectiveness of the tutorial program. The committee can then determine what needs
to change and what needs to continue.
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Implement
changes to the tutorial program in the 2013-2014 school year
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Tutorial teachers
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November 2013-March 2014
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Varied according to agreed upon changes
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Formative assessments can be utilized throughout the tutorial
program.
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Analyze 2014
Math STAAR scores
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Sarah Morvant and campus improvement specialist
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April 2014
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2014 Math STAAR scores
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Compare the STAAR scores of the students currently attending the
tutorial program to see if gains were made.
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1. Setting the
Foundation - After meeting with my site supervisor and examining the campus
improvement plan, math STAAR scores were identified as a target area. There is currently an after school tutorial
program that has been in place for two years, and it's effectiveness has been
questioned by parents.
2. Analyzing Data -
I will use STAAR scores from 2012 & 2013, tutorial attendance rates, and
student and teacher interviews and/or surveys.
3. Developing Deeper
Understanding - Upon completion of my initial data analysis, additional
questions about instructional and student behavior may arise. Curriculum and teacher planning may also be
further questioned.
4. Engaging in
Self-Reflection - I will ask myself reflective questions such as:
- What
outside factors may have also affected student STAAR scores?
- Is the
changing of teachers teaching the tutorials affecting learning?
- How can
we support these students during the school day?
5. Exploring
Programmatic Patterns - Meetings with my site supervisor and campus improvement
specialist will lead to a more definite plan about what to keep and change about
the after school tutorial program.
6. Determining
Direction - I am clear about the parameters of the program that I am
analyzing. My timeline for analyzing the
data is one month which I feel is reasonable.
The timeline for planning the changes to the program is two to three
months which I also feel is reasonable.
As the project gets underway, improvements and revisions will be made as
needed.
7. Taking Action for
School Improvement - I will develop a written plan of my project and will use
Tool 7.1 to guide me.
8. Sustaining Improvement - If the results of my
project show positive changes, then I will share my results with other
teachers/campuses that could benefit. I
will also apply this process to other aspects of my personal and professional development.
Hello Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI think that anything that has to do with helping students improve their STARR scores is an excellent research project. Your plan is very good. There was one thing I did not see in your plan. It might just be a given, and I am the only one that wrote it in my plan, but it is analyzing and reading into similar research that has already been conducted. Also researching schools who have programs similar to yours that are working to the benefit of the students. That way you can have an idea of what changes can be implemented to better The Commended Club. Good luck with your research! I love the name of the club! I might have to borrow that name and start a club like that with out after school program next year :)
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Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI think researching the effectivenss of an after school tutorial program is important. After school programs require a commitment from parents that may be difficult to achieve. It may be important to look into the effect of having the tutorial after school. Are students exhausted after their long day, or even hungry? What motivation is there for them to pay attention and learn after they have (hopefully) been previously actively engaged all day? I know that in middle school the schools often have a late start/end time and I've always wondered if it had an effect on after school activities. This may be a question to guide an additional wondering to your research.
Thanks for folloing my blog! I look forward to seeing the results of your research!