Week 3: Kriewald's Action Plan

1. Goals and objectives/outcomes of the research investigation
· 100% completing homework throughout the year
· Improved TAKS scores
· Improved classroom grades
· Assignments completed with 75% or higher passing rate

2. Activities designed to achieve the objectives
Implement after-school detention four days a week
Focus on areas of Reading, Math, and Science
Positive Reinforcement
Teachers must maintain data on all homework
Parental Involvement: Sign off on homework assignments
Allow child to stay after-school
Track students achievements at end of year (Beginning to End)
3. Resources and research tools needed for data gathering
· TAKS scores
· District Benchmarks
· Grades of low-performing students

4. Draft timeline for completion or implementation of activities

Weeks 1&2 Discuss with teachers my action plan and request data needed

Weeks 2--4 Analysis data and visit with teachers if needed

Week 5 Disclose data results and literature results
Implement plans for after-school detention and schedule for Teacher
volunteers to stay after school

Weeks 6-10 Review grades, benchmarks, and any pertinent data
for results


5. Persons responsible for implementation of the action research plan
This action research plan will comprise of the three TAKS grade levels,
Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade. Third grade and Fifth Grade
consists of three teachers, one of them being the Lead Teacher. Fourth
Grade consists of four teachers, one of them a Lead Teacher.
I will implement the schedules for after-school detention. Provide form letters
(to parents about detention) and daily sign-in sheets for students. I will track students
who have attended and those who did not.

Teachers who volunteered to stay after school will also be part of the action research
plan.


6. Process for monitoring the achievement of goals and objectives
· I will be tracking students who attend detention.
· Teachers participating will monitor grades, common assessments, District
Benchmarks, etc of students.
· Lead Teachers will analysis and discuss data with their grade level.
· Lead Teachers and I will share data results.

7. Assessment instrument(s) to evaluate the effectiveness of the action research study
· Tracking data
· District benchmark scores
· Common Assessments scores
· Grades