Monday, August 5, 2013

Updated Action Research Plan

I have included my updated action research plan. The only changes include:
Adding the names Allen, Whitehouse and Cochrane to who I am emailing in column two, and changing interviewing to conducting a survey using Survey Monkey in column four.  Thank you advance for the comments!


Action Planning Template
Goal: How do extra-curricular activities affect students’ grades, tardies, and referrals?
Action Steps(s):
Person(s) Responsible:
Timeline: Start/End
Needed Resources
Evaluation
Define groups-
 
-Extra-curricular   
  students
    -Athletics
    -Band
    -Orchestra
    -Cheerleading
    -Chess Club
-Non Extra- 
   curricular  
   students
 
30 students that are extra-curricular and 30 students that are not involved (students from my classes)
 
Lauren Miksch
August 26, 2013-September 4, 2013
List from Extra-curricular sponsors
List gathered from sponsors and student spreadsheet is created with students listed by activity
Communicate with core teachers of the 120 students- Making them aware that a spreadsheet will need to be completed at the end of each six weeks
 
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science)
September 4, 2013- September 7, 2013
Email Betty Allen, Trina Cochrane, and Cheryl Whitehouse
Completed spreadsheet sent to Core teachers so they are aware of students that are being tracked.
Communicate with extra-curricular sponsors of requirements to participate in the activity. Interview sponsors.
 
 
Lauren Miksch, Santiago Ochoa (Athletics), Valerie Klem (Orchestra), Tanya Moore (Cheerleading), Barbara Myers (Orchestra)
September 9, 2013- September 13, 2013
Interview Questions
Copies of interview notes; Copy of by-laws or contracts given to students.
Conduct survey using Survey Monkey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lauren Miksch, extra-curricular students, non-extra-curricular students
September 16, 2013- September 20, 2013
Survey questions
Survey questions, computer
Gather 1st Six Weeks Data:
Tardies, grades, and referrals for 120 chosen students.
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science), E-School (referral count), Ed Echols (ISS-tardy log)
 
October 4, 2013-October 11, 2013
E-School referral results, tardy count, report cards
Student record spreadsheet is filled out
Gather 2nd  Six Weeks Data:
Tardies, grades, and referrals for 120 chosen students.
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science), E-School (referral count), Ed Echols (ISS-tardy log)
 
November 8, 2013- November 15, 2013
E-School referral results, tardy count, report cards
Student record spreadsheet is filled out
Gather 3rd  Six Weeks Data:
Tardies, grades, and referrals for 120 chosen students.
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science), E-School (referral count), Ed Echols (ISS-tardy log)
 
December 20, 2013, January 10, 2013
E-School referral results, tardy count, report cards
Student record spreadsheet is filled out
Gather 4th Six Weeks Data:
Tardies, grades, and referrals for 120 chosen students.
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science), E-School (referral count), Ed Echols (ISS-tardy log)
 
February 21, 2013- February 28, 2013
E-School referral results, tardy count, report cards
Student record spreadsheet is filled out
Gather 5th Six Weeks Data:
Tardies, grades, and referrals for 120 chosen students.
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science), E-School (referral count), Ed Echols (ISS-tardy log)
 
April 17, 2014- April 24, 2014
E-School referral results, tardy count, report cards
Student record spreadsheet is filled out
Gather 6th Six Weeks Data:
Tardies, grades, and referrals for 120 chosen students.
Lauren Miksch, Betty Allen (Social Studies), Trina Cochrane (English), Cheryl Whitehouse (Science), E-School (referral count), Ed Echols (ISS-tardy log)
 
May 29, 2014- June 5, 2014
E-School referral results, tardy count, report cards
Student record spreadsheet is filled out
Analyze and Interpret Data
Lauren Miksch
June 8, 2013-July 8, 2013
Data, interviews
Create graphs displaying data.
 
Share results with administration and make recommendation
Lauren Miksch, Beau Sanchez (Principal), Jennifer Lundquist (AP)
July 9, 2013- July 30, 2013
Graphs, Paper, Calendar to schedule time to share results
Handouts of graphs and paper
 
 
 

4 comments:

  1. Survey monkey is a great tool. I would suggest taking a look at available question types before coming up with your questions. Then I would write them on paper before creating your survey. It will make it a lot easier.

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  2. Everything looks well thought out and organized. I plan to use survey monkey too. I have been looking for different types of questions I can send out to my teachers. Good luck!

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  3. Great job, Lauren! As @Sarah said above, Survey Monkey is a good tool. Using the monkey will allow you to email back and forth and stay very current. If I can help you out at all let me know!

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  4. Lauren,

    I also plan on using surveymonkey.. I think it is a great resource to use. You sound as if you are ready for school to start and get this project started.

    Best of luck.

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