Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template Goal:  How will regular vertical collaboration and planning effect student achievement in the areas of fourth and fifth grade mathematics? Action Steps(s): Person(s) Responsible: Timeline: Start/End Needed Resources Evaluation Analyze 2012-2013 STAAR scores for current 4th  and 5th grade students   Bock Jones Taylor Rayner August 19-23, 2013 2012-2013 STAAR results Enter student names and scores in a spreadsheet in ascending order (lowest to highest) to determine those in need of intervention. Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over current content knowledge               Bock Jones Taylor Rayner August 28-30, 2013 EOY 3rd and 4th grade assessments Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet.  Identify students by need/ deficiencies in the areas of:  1) Numbers, Operations and Quantitative Reasoning 2) Patterns, Relationships and Algebraic Reasoning 3) Geometry and Spatial Reasoning 4) Measurement 5) Probability and Statistics   Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over multiplication (both facts and problem solving application). Bock Jones Taylor Rayner September 13, 2013 Multiplication Common &/or Formative Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time. Target Time Groups-Multiplication   *Target Time is a campus intervention/ enrichment time for 30 minutes each day. Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright   September 16-20, 2013 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over division (both facts and problem solving application).     Bock Jones Taylor Rayner September 27, 2013 Division Common Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time. Target Time Groups-Division Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright October 7-11, 2013 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Formative Work over multiplication and division Bock Jones Taylor Rayner October 14-28, 2013 Formative work and assessment Grade and organize data and compare to common assessments in order to determine groups for Target Time.   Target Time Groups-Multiplication and Division Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright October 28-31, 2013 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Multiplication & Division Summative Assessment Bock Jones Taylor Rayner November 1, 2013 Summative Assessment Grade and organize data and compare to the common assessment.  Student self-assessment to be completed. Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over decimals Bock Jones Taylor Rayner November 11, 2013 Decimals Common Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time. Target Time Groups-Decimals Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright   November 18-22, 2013 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over fractions Bock Jones Taylor Rayner December 2, 2013 Fractions Common Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time. Target Time Groups-Fractions Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright   December 16-19, 2013 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Decimals and Fractions Summative Assessment Bock Jones Taylor Rayner December 20, 2013 Summative Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet and compare to the common assessment.  Student self-assessment to be completed. Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over measurement:  area, perimeter, length, volume/capacity, weight/mass, time & temperature Bock Jones Taylor Rayner January 17, 2014 Measurement Common &/or Formative Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time. Target Time Groups-Measurement   Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright   January 21-24, 2014 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over measurement conversions in both Metric and Customary units Bock Jones Taylor Rayner January 31, 2014 Measurement Common &/or Formative Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time.     Target Time Groups-Measurement/ conversions Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright   February 10-14, 2014 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Measurement Summative Assessment Bock Jones Taylor Rayner February 21, 2014 Summative Assessment Grade and organize data and compare to the common assessment.  Student self-assessment to be completed. Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over Geometry-attributes of 2 & 3 dimensional figures Bock Jones Taylor Rayner February 24, 2014 Geometry Common Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time. Target Time Groups-Geometry-attributes of 2 & 3 dimensional figures Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright   March 3-7, 2014 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over Geometry-Transformations   Bock Jones Taylor Rayner March 20, 2014 Geometry Common &/or Formative Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time.     Target Time Groups-Geometry-Transformations   Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright March 31-April 4, 2014 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Geometry Summative Assessment Bock Jones Taylor Rayner April 9, 2014 Summative Assessment Grade and organize data and compare to the common assessment.  Student self-assessment to be completed. Assess current 4th and 5th grade students over Probability and Statistics Bock Jones Taylor Rayner April 16, 2014 Probability and Statistics Common Assessment Grade and organize data in a spreadsheet in ascending order to determine groups for Target Time.   Target Time Groups-Probability and Statistics Bock Koontz Leggett Sanders Jones Taylor Perrone Wright April 21-25, 2014 Assortment of manipulatives, task cards and center/station driven materials. Teacher observation, student work Probability and Statistics Summative Assessment Bock Jones Taylor Rayner April 29, 2014 Summative Assessment Grade and organize data and compare to the common assessment.  Student self-assessment to be completed.   Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools (Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)