The goal of my Action Research Project is to determine
if adaptations in teaching strategies and interventions improve student
performance on 3rd grade math readiness standards. The first step in my ARP was to analyze the
data from the 3rd grade math STAAR assessment to determine three
target readiness standards. During this
analysis, I first determined the percentage of students that correctly answered
each question and the standard that each question addressed. After categorizing
each standard as either readiness or supporting, I decided on the three
readiness standards to target in adapting instructional strategies and
interventions. Next, I met with the 3rd
grade math teachers to further analyze the data and collaborate on the
readiness standards to target.
Originally, I had planned to identify three additional standards with
the 3rd grade math teachers, but they had identified the same three
that I had based on scores, additional student data, and their feelings about
teaching each objective/standard.
Furthermore, with new training from Lead4Ward indicating that we should
focus on three standards that will impact multiple assessment questions, the
consensus reached with the teachers, principal, and myself was to use only
three readiness standards for my action research. I am currently performing a journal and
online research literature review to assess what research has previously been
performed that relates to my ARP. I have
another meeting scheduled with the 3rd grade teachers to discuss
current teaching strategies for the target standards before I research
additional instructional strategies and best practices for intervention of the
three target readiness standards. My
next step will be to meet with my site supervisor to discuss the focus of the
professional development that I will be leading. I will work on developing and designing the
professional development over the next few weeks and plan to present to the
faculty on Tuesday, October, 15, 2013.
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