Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan
SCHOOL VISION:  Meeting the needs of our student population by creating a more enriched classroom for students to further their academic achievement. GOAL:  To find what results will come from the correlations of challenge and feedback and learned helplessness of the academic growth of the student population.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Look at the demographic data of students, the academic data from the previous year and speak with previous teacher on concerns of the students.	Myself	From August 2013 to September 2013.	District data, campus data, demographic data, teacher data on each student, and research from Eric Jenson and Jonathan Kozol.	Analyze the findings and formulate an outline on how to monitor each student when using challenge and feedback.
Create and assess students on a pre- assessment for all TEKS needed to master for the first grade year.	Myself	From August 2013 to October 2013.	Assessment focusing on reading, writing and math, areas of concern, pen and any manipulatives needed to assess.	Analyze the findings to evaluate what challenges are needed and how to use feedback effectively when monitoring the student academic growth.
Monitor academic growth; focus on students with learned helplessness. Create a chart for data; anecdotal notes, pre and post assessment throughout the school year.	Myself	From October 2013 to April 2013.	Chart for data entry, notepad for anecdotal notes which will include feedback given, and pen.	Reflect each nine weeks on student growth and how challenge and feedback correlates with the outcome for students with learned helplessness.
Collect and analyze data from pre-assessments, post assessments and anecdotal notes taken; focusing on when challenge and feedback were used.	Myself, Report to Site Supervisor.	From September 2013 to June 2013.	Previous assessment used, pen and any manipulatives needed to assess.	Examine and analyze data from beginning of the year to the end of the year and including anecdotal notes taken throughout the school year. Report findings on the correlation of academic growth and students with learned helplessness.