Research Question HOW and WHEN the data will be collected; HOW data will be analyzed

KIND of data needed to answer the question

How the MSS strategy will be implemented

Action research plan for evaluating:

© 2006 Edwin Ellis

Research Question HOW and WHEN the data will be collected; HOW data will be analyzed

KIND of data needed to answer the question

How the MSS strategy will be implemented

Will implementing Makes Sense Developmental Process Writing Strategies increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standards on the State Direct Writing Assessment?

Student writing samples from specific prompts will be gathered in the fall and spring. Each classroom teacher will select and study 9 student profilesWhen possible teachers will profile 3 low, middle and high achievers to compare the fall and spring samples

Interpretation of the prompt-Fluency-Idea Elaboration-Mechanics- and Attitude will be assessed from the pre and post samples

Level 3 and 4 State Direct Writing Assessment Scores

State Direct Writing scores from year 2002-2003, which was before implementing MSS

Pre and post writing samples using expository, narrative, and descriptive prompts

State Direct Writing Assessment scores from year 2003-2004This was the first year of implementation

State Direct Writing Assessment scores from year 2004-2005This was the second year of implementation

All Teachers will implement MSS Process WritingFifth Grade Team will focus on three modes of writingQuarterly Goals with the STEPS Goal setting Instrument (Provide a copy to Admin.)Team Meeting Log think-sheets will document wkly meetings Provide copies to staff and administrators All Teachers will respond to the Fidelity Implementation Matrix

Meet and analyze end of the year writing samples using a rubric and State Direct Writing Assessment scores

Action research plan for evaluating: 5th Grade State Direct Writing Assessment

© 2006 Edwin Ellis

Standardized Test State Assessment Test Criterion Reference Test Teacher-generated Measure (rubrics, check-lists, teacher-made tests, etc.)

Makes Sense Action Research Report

Specific Student Outcomes Targeted for Improvement

How Student Outcomes Were Assessed/Measured

Summary Of Student Performance BEFORE the Makes Sense Strategies were implemented

Presented to: Makes Sense Implementation Team

Time Period Report Covers

Makes Sense Action Research Report pg 2Summary of Results AFTER Using the Makes Sense Strategies

Reasons Why We Think We Got These Results

To Further Our Impact On Student Outcomes, We Plan To…

Ways You Can Support These Efforts…

Standardized Test State Assessment Test Criterion Reference Test Teacher-generated Measure (rubrics, check-lists, teacher-made tests, etc.)

Makes Sense Action Research Report

Specific Student Outcomes Targeted for Improvement

Percentage of students meeting and/or exceeding standards on the Fifth Grade State Direct Writing Assessment

How Student Outcomes Were Assessed/Measured

Annual State Direct Writing Assessment administered in February of each academic school yearStudents making Level 3 or Level 4 scores

Summary Of Student Performance BEFORE the Makes Sense Strategies were implemented

In the academic year of 2002-2003, 28% of the fifth graders at Ocoee Elementary School met or exceeded standards on the State Writing Assessment

Presented to:

Mr. Joseph Newton, Superintendent of Ocoee Schools

Makes Sense Implementation Team

Fifth Grade Team consisting of 6 teachersTime Period Report Covers

Fall of 2002-Spring of 2005

Makes Sense Action Research Report pg 2Summary of Results AFTER Using the Makes Sense Strategies

After the first year of implementation 51.44 % of fifth graders at Ocoee Elementary met or exceeded standards on the State Writing Assessment. This was an increase of 23.35 % over the previous year.

Reasons Why We Think We Got These Results

Teachers set goals, met weekly to support one another and maintain focus of goals, as well as implementing with integrity and diligence

To Further Our Impact On Student Outcomes, We Plan To…

Continue to implement process writing strategies with fidelity, and integrate supplemental writing think-sheets, (descriptive, expository, and narrative,) in other content areas

Ways You Can Support These Efforts…

Set goals using STEPS goal setting, address areas of fidelity with the fidelity matrix, and continue to document meetings for administrators and the School Improvement Report. Continue to compare and contrast State Direct Writing Assessment scores for each additional year of implementation.Before MSS: 2002-2003 28% MSS: 2003-2004 51% MSS: 2004-2005 81%