Halpin in Action: Action Research Project 101
Saturday, August 17, 2013
What next?
Well, I have all my data collected - but I am having a hard time visualizing how to put it all together! Hoping my next class will give me some insight (especially since it is the last class!)
Monday, February 11, 2013
Update
I am in the mid point class, class 7. I have completed several activites to get "caught up" this week. I updated my internship plan and completed write up for my Action Research Project.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Week 3 update - where am I in my research?
Week 3 Assignment, Part 3
Draft Action Research Project Progress Report
A.
CHAMPS: The effect of a behavioral management
program on math scores
B.
Data Review
During the 2011-2012 school year, data was reviewed by our
building administrators. Administration was looking for a correlation between
the increase of behavior problems and the test scores by sub populations.
Administration also noted behavior concerns expressed by teachers in their
classrooms. Teachers felt that student’s behavior was causing their decrease in
test scores. The data below is a report
of the math testing data for the students.
Beginning of year math data showed the following results
Student group
|
Average Score
|
Difference from average
|
3rd grade, all
students
|
78%
|
n/a
|
Economically Disadvantaged
|
75%
|
-3%
|
African American/Black
|
75%
|
-3%
|
Hispanic
|
76%
|
-2%
|
LEP
|
71%
|
-7%
|
SPED
|
62%
|
-16%
|
12 week benchmark data showed the following results:
Student group
|
Average Score
|
Difference from average
|
Difference from beginning of year
|
3rd grade, all students
|
75%
|
n/a
|
-3%
|
Economically Disadvantaged
|
71%
|
-4%
|
-4%
|
African American/Black
|
73%
|
-2%
|
-2%
|
Hispanic
|
67%
|
-8%
|
-9%
|
LEP
|
62%
|
-13%
|
-9%
|
SPED
|
55%
|
-20%
|
-7%
|
February STAAR simulation testing data showed the following
results
Student Group
|
Average Score
|
Difference from Average
|
Difference from benchmark data
|
Difference from beginning of year
|
3rd grade, all students
|
62%
|
n/a
|
-13%
|
-16%
|
Economically disadvantaged
|
57%
|
-5%
|
-14%
|
-18%
|
African American/Black
|
61%
|
-1%
|
-12%
|
-14%
|
Hispanic
|
55%
|
-7%
|
-12%
|
-21%
|
LEP
|
39%
|
-23%
|
-23%
|
-32%
|
SPED
|
36%
|
-26%
|
-19%
|
-26%
|
Current data from 2012-2013 school year
behavior
|
Times rule was broken by a student
1st 9 weeks
|
Times rule was broken by a student
2nd 9 weeks
|
Times rule was broken by a student
3rd 9 weeks
|
Times rule was broken by a student
4th 9 weeks
|
Follow teacher directions
|
51
|
39
|
|
|
Have supplies ready for learning
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
|
7
|
5
|
|
|
Turn in completed tasks on time
|
0
|
3
|
|
|
Wait for permission to speak
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
Consequence
|
1st 9 weeks
|
2nd 9 weeks
|
3rd 9 weeks
|
4th 9 weeks
|
Warning – in folder
|
55
|
49
|
|
|
Office Referral
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
In school suspension
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
Out of school suspension
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
12 week benchmark
Student group
|
Average Score
|
Difference from average
|
4th grade, all student
|
79%
|
n/a
|
Economically Disadvantaged
|
76%
|
-3%
|
African American/Black
|
82%
|
+3%
|
Hispanic
|
69%
|
-10%
|
LEP
|
60%
|
-19%
|
SPED
|
54%
|
-25%
|
C.
Will the implementation of the CHAMPS program
during the 2012-2013 have an effect on math scores for students in 4th
grade? Research collected during this
school year will allow me to effectively answer this question. Research will
review each sub set of students to compare averages, gains, and losses.
Research will also review the attendance records and behavior charts of the
respected students.
1. Increase
of 3% or more in math scores within each subset of students
2. Decrease
of 5 conduct marks or more in each of the 5 recorded behaviors
3. Increase
of 5 or more in overall attendance
D.
In discussions with administration on my campus
as well as review of testing data of our 3rd graders, we felt that
research needed to be conducted for this group of students. After compiling
testing data and reviewing the trends, it was determined that the same group of
students would be followed the next school year in order to compile the needed
data to determine if the CHAMPS program has a positive correlation on math
grades. In research conducted by Schindler, “there is a strong correlation
between school climate and student achievement” (2009). This statement helped lay the foundation for
the research. In review of others research, I was able to provide evidence with
their research, that I should find a correlation between math scores and
behavior. Harry Wong has completed countless studies in classrooms as well as
academic achievement. In one study, Wong states that the “number one factor
governing student learning is Classroom Management” (1998). This statement
gives further evidence that classroom management has a profound impact on the
achievement of our students.
Resources:
Shindler,
J., Jones, A., Williams, A., Taylor, C. & Cadenas, H (2009) Exploring Below
the Surface: School Climate Assessment and Improvement as the Key to Bridging
the Achievement Gap A Paper
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Washington State Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Seattle WA. January, 2009
Wong, Harry and Rosemary.
(1998). The First Days of School. Mountain View, CA:
Harry K. Wong Publications, p. 82 and
167.
E.
The
vision of the action research project has been shared with staff on my campus.
Through staff development, updates through my research blog, and updates
through staff email, I have kept staff up to date with the research I am
conducting as well as the evidence provided.
F. I have led the research project independently.
Meeting with my principal have allowed me to make changes to the project
timeline as needed. Responsibilities to
collect behavioral data and conduct sheets have been given to two fourth grade
teachers who have agreed to help collect data for the research project. I have
also delegated our office clerk to print off reports for office referral data
and student’s grades at the end of each 9 week period. Periodic updates are
noted on my blog as a reference for professors and myself to compile all the
necessary data for the research.
G. The initial needs assessment from the testing
data and teacher observation was the initial driving force behind my
research. All k-4 teachers on our campus
were told they must be trained in the CHAMPS program by the end of the 2013
school year. Reports from teachers included not understanding the driving force
for the decision and wondering why their classroom management needed revamping
when their test scores were “just fine”. Periodic updates have allowed teachers
to reflect on their practices and understand the principals thoughts when
deciding to implement the program. Through the research I plan to prove why we
need a universal classroom management system on our campus and how the
implementation of this particular program will increase our math scores of
students in 4th grade.
H. The research will provide evidence to
teachers, staff, students and parents that a school-wide behavior management
program is effective to increase the test scores of students. Furthermore, the
data will show that the program showed an increase in test scores of our
sub-populations. Through the research, the effectiveness of the program will be
proved through the evidence of test scores. One of the pivotal foundations of
the CHAMPS program is the effectiveness the consistency and guidelines provides
for students.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
ARP update January
Another update on my ARP. I have collected data from 1st and 2nd 9 weeks in regards to behavior. I have gathered office data from 1st sesmeter, but I need to see if a report can be run to seperate the data.... Now that the teachers have attended traning and are implementing the CHAMPS program in their classrooms, I can begin to put my data together into a report.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
ARP Update
I haven't updated in a while, so I figure an update is long overdue My plan is in full swing, and data collection has begun. I have compiled the data into an Excel sheet and I am waiting on the data from our PEIMS clerk at school so I can complie attendance data. I will show a correlation between attendance and grades, in relation to CHAMPS.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Research Update Nov 6, 2012
I have finally been able to work on my research project! It has been a crazy few weeks around here. Here is the link from my survey to the teachers regarding CHAMPS.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y6N2NTB
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y6N2NTB
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Community Relations - Week 5 update
Here is an update on my Action Research Project. I have not made any changes since my updated post in June, however, I have made progress on the project.
After many discussions with my principal, we finally
narrowed my research down to a manageable topic. As always, I am very broad
with topics of research. She clarified how a leader must take the time to look
at one specific aspect of a project in order to find a definitive solution,
rather than grazing the top of several problems.
The final project is titled “How will the
implementation of CHAMPS affect Tier behaviors and math scores in 4th
graders at Story Elementary”. Two of the
4th grade teachers will be helping me collect my data to be
analyzed. For the first semester, I will look at the Tier behaviors; Tier 1
behaviors are everyday behaviors with reminders to stay on task or to stop
talking; Tier 2 behaviors are repetitive behaviors that continue after
discussing with parents, or detention; Tier 3 behaviors are severe behaviors
exhibited that create a dangerous environment, results in suspension, or result
in expulsion. After
analyzing school data, I will analyze math scores for the first 9 weeks. After
organizing the data from the first semester, I will wait to look at data at the
end of the year.
In January,
the teachers will be trained through Region 10 on the CHAMPS behavior
management program. Once the 2 day training has been completed, teacher will
implement the CHAMPS program during the month of January. I have already been trained in the program,
so I will be the teacher’s resource if questions or concerns about the program
arise.
In May, when
the last 9 weeks grades have been turned in, I will begin the 2nd
phase of my project. I will analyze the Tier behaviors in the same manner
completed after the first 9 weeks. I will also look at the math scores from the
last 9 weeks. All information will be compiled in an organized manner for
review.
Once the
data has been organized, I will compare the Tier behaviors from the first 9
weeks and the last 9 weeks. I will also compare math scores of each student to
identify if scores increased or decreased. I will then look at the students who
have Tier 2 and 3 behaviors to see if behaviors and math scores have a
correlation.
Once the
data is compiled, I will give an in-service on my findings when we return in
August. I want to present the staff with the data found to solidify the
school’s behavior management change.
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