action research plan

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Action Research Plan draft

The following is the draft of my intended action research plan. I'm sure as time progresses other details will be added and other aspects will be revised but this is the "bare bones" of my research.

Goals and objectives	Activities	Resources and Research Tools	Timeline for completion	Persons responsible for implementation	Monitoring achievement of goals	Assessment instruments to evaluate effectiveness
What are the current instructional and disciplinary inadequacies of the Special Assignment Class (SAC) and Campus Learning Center (CLC)?	Data Collection: 1.Observations of both SAC and CLC class room settings to understand structure, routines, behaviors, and issues 2. Interview primary teachers of students in SAC and CLC about main concerns;  Interview students about their views of how effective SAC and CLC (assignments, instruction, discipline) 3. Collect Quantitative data: How many assignments are completed in these classrooms, How do averages, benchmarks, and TAKS scores of students in CLC compare to students in regular class rooms. 4. Perform literature review on effective in school suspension and campus based alternative learning programs.	I will review current SAC and CLC protocols and procedures. Biology and Chemistry teachers and students and SAC and CLC teacher and monitors will be involved in the research. Scores will be used anonymously. Data from Unit Assessments, TAKS scores and past benchmarks will be used Research literature on effects of in school suspension programs and campus based alternative learning programs on student achievement	January 2011- March 2011	Action researcher-Judith Momanyi Site supervisor Les Crawley-responsible for SAC and CLC programs SAC and CLC teachers	Actively monitor actual class settings. Continue communication with teachers to gage progress Obtain feedback from students in SAC and CLC and the teachers of the classes	Site supervisor and SAC and CLC teachers and monitors will assess the issues and proposed actions of improvement.
What actions can be implemented to improve student academic achievement and encourage positive behavior?	1.Interview teachers, students and SAC and CLC teachers and monitors about  suggestions on improvement actions. 2. Meet with site supervisor to approve improvement actions and then he will inform teachers and monitors of new actions 3. Observe SAC classes and CLC classes to get an idea of routines, issues, and suggestions for improvement	I will review current SAC and CLC protocols and procedures. Biology and Chemistry teachers and students and SAC and CLC teacher and monitors will be involved in the research. Scores will be used anonymously. Data from Unit assessments, benchmarks from March 2012 Research literature on effective in school suspension programs and campus based learning programs	March –end of 2012 school year and monitoring 2012-2013	Action researcher-Judith Momanyi Site supervisor Les Crawley-responsible for SAC and CLC programs SAC and CLC teachers	Actively monitor the effectiveness of the changes by observing  actual class settings. Continue communication with teachers to gage progress Obtain feedback from students in SAC and CLC and the teachers of the classes	Site supervisor, API and teachers and monitors of CLC will assess effectiveness of changes