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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

My Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: What is the Cost Effectiveness of students placed in ARI programs to ensure quality learning and instruction
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
1.Setting the Foundation
Gather ARI and AMI data from my campus



Shanay Cordova
Nov.-Dec 2012
Review Spread sheet of how program is placed
Review the Campus Improvement Plan
2.Analyzing the Data
Review the percentages of the ARI and AMI data on my campus





Shanay Cordova
Nov.-Dec 2012
I will use the campus data entry forms
Review the Campus Improvement Plan
3.Develop Deeper Understanding
Review the results from the past 3 years standardized test of students in the ARI/AMI programs





Shanay Cordova
Gail Aviles
Nov.-Dec 2012
Previous data spreadsheets and documentation reports
Review the Campus Improvement Plan
I will review the average of ten students





Shanay Cordova
Nov.-Dec 2012
Documentation and assessment scores
Review the Campus Improvement Plan

Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)

Action Planning Template
Goal: What is the Cost Effectiveness of students placed in ARI programs to ensure quality learning and instruction
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
Examine prior years test scores of all students for student performance on standardized tests



Shanay Cordova
George Gamble

Recent test scores
Review the Campus Improvement Plan
Track how students have been performing up to date




Shanay Cordova
Mrs. Meadows
Ms. Hutchison
Mrs. Johnson
Dec.2012-Mar. 2013
Documentation and assessment scores
Review the Campus Improvement Plan
Conduct an interview with the ARI/AMI teachers on the campus






Shanay Cordova
Mrs. Meadows
Ms. Hutchison
Mrs. Johnson
Nov. 2012-Dec.2012
Ask 5 interview questions about ARI/AMI programs
Transfer oral interview onto written document anecdotal evidence will be collected and compared with other interview data to determine the impact of the program
Review the time that students are being pulled out of the classroom to see if it is meaningful





Shanay Cordova
Dec. 2012-Feb 2013
ARI/AMI schedules on a document or spreadsheet
Review times and decide if time pulled away from regular instruction is beneficial, can the student learn the same material in class


Action Planning Template
Goal: What is the Cost Effectiveness of students placed in ARI programs to ensure quality learning and instruction
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
4.Engagement and Self Reflection
Provide a survey about the effectiveness of the program


Shanay Cordova
Gail Aviles
Jan 2013-Feb 2013
Survey with 10 adequate questions
Review comments to determine the effectiveness of the program, review the positive and negative aspects
5.Exploring Pragmatic Problems
Interview students that are in the ARI/AMI programs on how they think its effective or not




Shanay Cordova
Jan. 2013-May 2013
Student survey of 5 questions
Transfer oral interview onto written document anecdotal evidence will be collected and compared with other interview data to determine the impact of the program

Review the grades of the students in the program

Shanay Cordova
Nov. 2013- June 2013
Progress reports, report cards, LLI, SRI, SMI, MClass results

6.Determining Direction

Gather ideas from the campus principal



Shanay Cordova
Nov.-June 2013
Data entry ideas and changes for the upcoming school year.


Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools
(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)




7.Exploring Pragmatic Problems
Interview students that are in the ARI/AMI programs on how they think its effective or not




Shanay Cordova
Jan. 2013-May 2013
Student survey of 5 questions
Recorded voice
Transfer oral interview onto written document anecdotal evidence will be collected and compared with other interview data to determine the impact of the program


8.Taking Action for School Improvement
Present findings to site supervisor.


Shanay
Cordova
Gail Aviles

Nov. 2013- June 2013



All information and data gathered from ARI/AMI programs for the entire year

Presentation (PowerPoint) of all Student data and comparison to previous year
9.Determining Direction

Gather ideas from the campus principal



Shanay Cordova
Gail Aviles
Nov.-June 2013
Data entry ideas and changes for the upcoming school year.
Brainstormed ideas on a notepad or electronically
10.Sustaining Improvement

Present sent all findings on the ARI/AMI program to site supervisor. (Add remaining discipline referrals for the year)


Go over the data from the presentation with site supervisor.

Interview site supervisor to discover other trends noticed in the data.

Discuss my research performance with site supervisor.

Shanay Cordova
Nov.-June 2013
All data gathered throughout the entire project.

Power point Presentation and spreadsheets updated in May.
Interview with site supervisor.
Quantitative data presented from the research on ARI/AMI
Site Supervisors review of my research performance.

3 comments:

  1. Wow! You put some time into this! The data that your research will generate will definitely paint a picture for you on the student's performance but what about the $$$ spent?

    You mention in the goal that you are checking to see if ARI are a cost effective alternative. Maybe compare the costs of this program versus what your alternative would be and how much that might cost. I don't know much about ARI but you can measure what gains the kids are making from it and how much you are spending on the program but possibly mention some of the other options. You will need to suggest some, especially if the ARI data isn't telling you what you want to hear. Otherwise, this plan and layout looks very thorough!!

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  2. Shanay, I agree with Travis! This looks really good. Once you make your determination, I'm curious about what your proposals for action will be. For example, will you recommend changes to the program that exists or look at switching to an alternative? I look forward to reading more about your research.

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  3. I agree with all of the previous comments. Have you researched other programs in case the ARI program is not the most cost efficient? Otherwise, this is a well thought out plan.

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