Updated Action Research Plan

Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template

Goal:

Ensure that at least 60% of all students in grades 1-5 are reading at grade level by May 2013, as well as increase the number of students reading at or above the 50th percentile on Stanford Reading by May 2013. 

Action Step(s)	Person (s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resource	Evaluation
1. Examine Stanford 10 data from 2011-2012.  Identify strengths and weaknesses from data.	Intern Lead Reading Teachers	12/2013	Stanford 10 data from 2011-2012 for all 3rd-5th grade students.	Data spreadsheet and graph will be used to determine strengths and weaknesses
2. Develop a plan to improve reading instruction based on data,	Intern Lead Reading Teachers Administration	1/2013	Data Analysis from previous activity	Literacy Improvement Plan based on data analysis
3. Inform teachers of reading plan and provide professional development. Implement Delphi method to receive teacher feedback	Administration	1/2013-2/2013	Reading Improvement Plan Professional Development Opportunities for teachers.	Request feedback from teachers about plan using a questionnaire.
4. Implement reading plan	Administration, faculty, staff	2 / 2013 - 5 / 2013	Literacy Resources identified in plan.  Additional professional development opportunities.	Monthly common assessments to identify if plan is effective.
5.  Share findings	Holly Williams	6 / 2013	PowerPoint to present findings; hard copy	Feedback from faculty and staff.

Week 3 Action Research Template

Tool 7.1 Action Planning Template

Goal:

Increase literacy and number of students passing Stanford 10 and STAAR Reading. 

Action Step(s)	Person (s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resource	Evaluation
1. Examine Stanford 10 data from 2011-2012.  Identify strengths and weaknesses from data.	Intern Lead Reading Teachers	1/2013 – 3/2013	Stanford 10 data from 2011-2012 for all 3rd-5th grade students.	Data spreadsheet and graph will be used to determine strengths and weaknesses
2. Develop a plan to improve reading instruction based on data,	Intern Lead Reading Teachers Administration	3/2013	Data Analysis from previous activity	Literacy Improvement Plan based on data analysis
3. Inform teachers of reading plan and provide professional development.	Administration	5/2013 – 8/2013	Reading Improvement Plan Professional Development Opportunities for teachers.	Request feedback from teachers about plan using a questionnaire.
4. Implement reading plan	Administration, faculty, staff	8/2013 – 12/2013	Literacy Resources identified in plan.  Additional professional development opportunities.	Monthly common assessments to identify if plan is effective.
5.  Share findings	Holly Williams	12/2013	PowerPoint to present findings; hard copy	Feedback from faculty and staff.