Wednesday, November 30, 2011

My Action Research Plan (Draft)

Tool 7.1 Action PlanningTemplate (modified)

Goal: To find out how last year's TAKS scores in 9th grade math and reading compares to this year's EOC/STAAR scores in math and reading. Analyze and gain any new information about the EOC/STAAR test and it's implications for math and reading.

Action Steps                              Persons                       Timeline                Needed                               Evaluation                              
                                                   Responsible                Start/End               Resources

1. Research purpose and            Michael Juneau      Nov./Dec.      Online literature,                     Reflect and discuss
   reasons for the EOC/                 (student)                   2011             interviews with campus         with supervisor and
   STAAR exams.                                                                                   and district specialists           team of teachers

2. Compare and contrast         Michael Juneau          Dec./Jan.      TEA and district website,     Analyze and compare last
   EOC/STAAR objectives         (student)                  2011-2012      testing, and curriculum         year's TAKS objectives to
   with last year's TAKS                                                                       specialist                                 this year's EOC/STAAR's
   objectives from math and                                                                                                                  objectives.
   reading.                                                                                                                                                


3. Assess middle of the year    Michael Juneau          Feb/April       supervisor, district          Analyze math and reading
   benchmark test(s) (MOYs)      (student)                     2012              software (AIMS)              MOYs in order to gain insight  
                                                                                                                                                               and sense of future student
                                                                                                                       performance on the EOC/ 
                                                                                                                       STAAR exams.
                                                                        
4. Collection of student scores    Michael Juneau,      May/July     test scores, AIMS           Collect and organize scores and  
    from EOC/STAAR, and              Supervisor                2012                                                        data using district computer
   TAKS exams. (Gather Data)                                                                                                           software.
                                                                                                                                      

5. Compile Results of                 Michael Juneau,      Aug./Sept.     test scores, AIMS,         Analyze all scores within their
    data.(Analysis)                          Supervisor                 2012                                                       categories to see if patterns
                                                                                                                                                             and trends exist between
                                                                                                                                                             tests results in question.

6. Report findings of                Michael Juneau        Oct./Nov.        Meeting place with        Report findings of research. Make
    action research.                                                          2012             concerned stakeholders   recommendations for change.
                                                                                                                                                            Discuss implications for math and
                                                                                                                                                            reading due to the EOC/STAAR .  

1 comment:

  1. It would be good to see the comparison between the TAKS and the STAAR. Also I am curious to know about the new STAAR test. I will be following your blog to find out more about your research.

    Best Wishes

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