| AbiHabib’s Action Research Plan | ||||
| Goal: Determine how implementing the changes in the first grade curriculum, where numeracy is the only focus during the first semester, help increase the level of student’s mathematical understanding and performance in first grade and what effects will it have on student achievement and problem solving skills when the students are in second grade. | ||||
| Action Steps(s): | Person(s) Responsible: | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
| Review data from the math pre-assessment administered to first graders in 2011 at King Elementary. | First Grade Teachers; Ginger AbiHabib | August 2011/ September 2012 | pre-assessment data; classroom teacher observations | Record the number of students below level, on level, or above level based on the pre-assessment |
| Review data from the post- assessment and student progress on report cards for 1st 6 weeks, 2nd 6 weeks, and 3rd 6 weeks grading periods at King Elementary | First Grade Teachers; Ginger AbiHabib | September 30; November 4; December 16; | classroom data; post assessment; classroom teacher observations | Record the number of students below level, on level, or above level based on the post assessment; report card data |
| Informally discuss with the 1st grade teachers at King Elementary how their student performance levels in the classroom this year, after focusing on numeracy during the first semester, differ from last year where numeracy skills were taught throughout the year. | First Grade Teachers; Ginger AbiHabib | August 2011/ June 2012 | classroom data; classroom teacher observations | Using the number of students below level, on level, or above level discuss teacher observations |
| Review data from the math pre-assessment administered to second graders in 2011 at King Elementary (who did not have a strong numeracy- focused curriculum as first graders) | Second Grade Teachers; Ginger AbiHabib | September 2011 | pre-assessment data; classroom observations | Record the number of students below level, on level, or above level based on the pre-assessment; classroom observations |
| Review data from the math pre-assessment administered to second graders in 2012 at King Elementary (who did have a strong numeracy- focused curriculum as first graders) | Second Grade Teachers; Ginger AbiHabib | September 2012 | pre-assessment data; classroom observations | Record the number of students below level, on level, or above level based on the pre-assessment; classroom observations |
| Discuss the data and findings of the effects of numeracy with the mathematics vertical committee at King Elementary | Mathematics Vertical Committee | September 2012 | Pre-assessment data; post assessment data; teacher observation discussions | The mathematics vertical committee will discover the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the new first grade curriculum in regards to numeracy and number fluency and how it applies to problem solving skills in grades 1 - 5 |
Thursday, September 8, 2011
AbiHabib's Research Action Plan
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Ginger,
ReplyDeleteLooks great! When there is a plan in place and you can measure effectiveness vs. ineffectiveness and adjust it seems like you'd be set up for a process of continuous improvement! Looking foward to following your progress!
Becky
This looks awesome! You have great measurable goals.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you really have it all thought out. This will be a great research project. I look forward to seeing what the data shows.
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ReplyDeleteKim said...
ReplyDeleteGinger,
I really like that you are following this process. It will be so interesting to see if teaching numeracy at such a deep level will make a difference for these first graders. Your plan will also help Paulette make minor adjustments along the way.
Kim
Ginger,
ReplyDeleteYour action research plan looks great. One question that comes to mind is regarding the report card data. Are the teachers going to be taking a grade on the same papers in math or will they be allowed to choose what grades will be used for the gradebook? This might have an impact on the report card data.
I am really looking forward to seeing the implementation and results from your action plan. I was very glad to see that you have listed a vertical team group. I truely feel that when implementing new strategies and concepts, it is imperative to have a vertical team involved. They can help to pinpoint any problems that may arise, but more importantly, I feel that they need to be on board with the new ideas that are being presented. It will also help to watch as these students progress through the next several years to follow their improvement.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
I love your plan and I am sure that it will show positive results for your students. I particularly like the idea of beginning with analysis of the data you've already collected to get a baseline reading of where we are today (our reality) and identify the gaps in where we want to be (our goal). I would also advise you to think about how you can share the results of this project with your campus and across your district. I'm sure that once the results are in that everyone will want to know what you did so they can try it on their campuses.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!