By analyzing incoming 9th grader’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math scores, 8th grade attendance, and 8th grade teacher’s individual evaluation of their students, how can we identify low performers or at risk students in math of our incoming freshmen class? What strategies can we take to get these students to meet the state standard or higher on their 9th grade math EOC/STARR exam to help our campus be an exemplary school?
Action Research Plan
ACTIVITIES
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RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS ACTIVITIES
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TIME LINE
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Needed Resources/ Action Plan
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Evaluation
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Gather attendance records
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Parker Liles (Algebra I Teacher who will be on the staff teaching these students for the 2013-2014 school year) and attendance clerk at the middle school
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By the end of July 11th, 2013
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Attendance Records of all 8th grade students for the 2012-2013 school year
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Determine students who fall below the 90% attendance mark required by the state. These students will be considered at risk in attendance and will help determine placement.
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Gather performance data
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Parker Liles and the counselors at the high school
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By the end of July 11th, 2013
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Math EOC/STARR data for all incoming 9th graders for the 2012-2013 school year
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Students who are below the level II standard will be considered as low performers
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Communicate with special education department
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Parker Liles and head of special education in the middles school
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By the end of the current school year
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Identify students who’s IEP calls for accommodations to be successful
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Inquiry statement:
Identify students who’s IEP requires them to be in a setting that requires an inclusion teacher.
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Communicate with 8th grade math teachers
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Parker Liles and the counselors at the high school
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By the end of the current school year
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Gain feedback from 8th grade teachers on the students they believe need extra assistance to be successful
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Inquiry question:
Are there student’s who have scored well and aren’t experiencing attendance issues but still need to be in a program that allows them more time and/or extra assistance to be successful.
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Analyze Data
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Parker Liles and counselors at high school
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By the end of August 1st, 2013
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Find target students for the 2012-2013 school year who had low attendance, low scores, or poor evaluations from their 8th grade teacher
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Inquiry question:
How many students fall into this subgroup which will determine class size and how many classes we will need to create for these students?
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Determine strategies to help these students be successful in the 2013-2014 school year
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Parker Liles, counselors at high school, campus principal, and principal responsible for scheduling
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By the end of August 1st, 2013
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Research this topic online as well with area schools that I have contacts at. Meet with campus principal and discuss possible plans that can be put in place to help student these students identified to be successful
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Inquiry questions:
Can we double block these students in math in a 7 period day?
Is there a full time inclusion teacher that can be assigned to these classes to assist the lead teacher?
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Implementation of Plan
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Parker Liles and stakeholders mentioned above
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2013-2014 School Year
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To Be Determined
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To Be Determined
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Assessment of Action Research Plan
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Parker Liles and stakeholders mentioned above
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June 2014
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To Be Determined
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To Be Determined
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After reviewing your action research plan, I am very interested in the outcome of your project. We have a lot of similarities with our action research projects. I am focusing mine on 7th and 8th grade math classes and how the incorporation of handheld devices (Ipads) effect students in grades and student interest. I look forward to keeping up with the progress of your project.
ReplyDeleteParker,
ReplyDeleteYou have picked a good topic to research. I have often wondered myself why 8th graders do good in 8th grade tests, but do poor on 9th grade tests. Here are some things that you need to look at:
1. Scheduling- due to how your school schedule is at the high school level, double blocking may not be optimal. If that is the case, what are some other options?
2. Incentives- sometimes when kids get to high school, they become more focused on extra- curricular activities instead of testing like they were in jr. high. Maybe if they were given some incentive, such as non participation in activities, that may help. But, good luck on getting coaches to go along with it.
This is a very well thought out plan. I like the the fact that you include multiple grade levels to asses at-risk students for incoming 9th graders. By doing so you will create an accurate list of students that will need to be concentrated on. Look forward to seeing the results!
ReplyDeleteParker,
ReplyDeleteYour action plan is very detailed. I agree that you need to look at the historical data for your incoming 9th grade students. Also, interviewing the students and counselors from the jr high will be very helpful. How do you plan to evaluate if the new strategies are working? I have a suggestion for your timeline, only put the month and year(July 2013) and instead of end of this school year put June 2013. Your on the right track. Looking forward to seeing your progress and results.