Action Research Project

     The goal of this research investigation is to look at how mobility affects the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills for 5^th grade math students.  The objective will be to examine the data of students who have been in class all year and see how they compare to students who move into or out of the school prior to the test administration in the March/April timeframes.  Results for the past four years will be the desired area of research.  Once the data is obtained, devised plans for supporting students that enter the classroom midterm and not counted against the campus pass/fail rate. 

Action Planning Template
Goal:  What is the effect of student mobility on school performance scores as measured on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKStm) in fifth grade math?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1.  Meet with campus principal/site manager to discuss action plan.	Maureen Adams Principal/Site Mentor	Start: March 2012 End:  May 2013	Draft Action research Plan	Notes and suggestions taken from initial meeting.
2.  Obtain 2007 – 2011 TAKS math scores for 5th grade at West Ward Elementary School.	Randy Clements, Maureen Adams, Cliff Holder, Jeffery Heckathorn, Anna Flores, Timothy Tidwell,	Start: April 2012 End:  May 2013	Campus TAKS data for 2007 – 2011, Internet, computer with Microsoft Excel.	Study data and review.
3.  Meet with PEIMS staff to obtain data for mobility students.  Track those that remained within district.	Randy Clements, Jeffery Heckathorn, Anna Flores,	Start: April 2012 End:  May 2013	Date/Time group for appointment with PEIMS personnel, computer, internet access and	Note and suggestions taken from the meeting.
4.  Collate and analyze data.  Look for patterns for mobility students.	Randy Clements, Jeffery Heckathorn, Anna Flores	Start: May 2012 End:  May 2013	Computer with Microsoft Excel.	Study data and review.  Evaluate all data gathered and summarize results.
5.  Research and compare result from other campuses on TAKS results for 5th grade math to see if there is a correlation of data.	Randy Clements, Jeffery Heckathorn, Anna Flores	Start: July 2012 End:  May 2013	District TAKS data for 2007 – 2011, Internet, computer with Microsoft Excel.	Study data and review.
6.  Discuss student results with principal and 5th grade math teachers.	Randy Clements, Maureen Adams, Teresa Garvin, Chelle Blaize, Nancy Fisher, Allison Farrow	Start: September 2012 End:  May 2013	Computer, internet.	Summarize results to staff and begin development strategies to support students.
7.  Introduce strategies for supporting students entering classrooms outside the PEIMS dates for TAKS formalized testing.	Randy Clements, Maureen Adams, Teresa Garvin, Chelle Blaize, Nancy Fisher, Allison Farrow	Start: October  2012 End:  May 2013	Eduphoria, Cscope,  time to meet with faculty and 5th grade math staff and special staff.	Introduce strategies for supporting new students and supporting them prior to TAKS/STAAR testing for 2012-2013 school year.
8.  Implement changes and track progress for the following year’s STAAR testing.	Randy Clements, Maureen Adams	Start: December 2012 End:  May 2013	Collected data, computer, time.	Plan on-going professional development opportunities.