Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: Determine student motivation to pass the STAAR Test.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
1. Observe Students to find topic for research project. Discuss with freshmen teachers.	John Jarrett Freshmen Core Teachers	January 23-27	Email	Identify a common problem with teacher input.
2. Discuss possible research topics with mentor/principal. Decide upon a project.	John Jarrett Chris Halpayne (Principal)	January 30-February 3	Meeting with Principal	Reflections and Discussion
3. Review current literature on motivation to pass Standardized Test	John Jarrett	February 8-22	Motivation Literature	Reflections and Discussion with other teachers.
4. Develop pre STAAR test and post STAAR test survey questions	John Jarrett	February 15-29	Word Literature Review	Survey Questions
5. Review questions with freshmen core teachers. Edit Survey with input from the core teachers.	John Jarrett Freshmen Core Teachers	March 5-9	Meeting Space Email	Discussion Collaboration
6. Finalize Questions with Mentor/Principals approval	Chris Halpayne (Mentor/Principal)	March 5-9	Meeting Email	Discussion Edit and Revision
7. Meet with Technology Director to discuss the use of the ERS response system to give surveys.	Lynn Wilde (Technology Director)	March 12-16	Meeting Computer ERS Response System software
8. Input Surveys into ERS response system program.	John Jarrett Lynn Wilde (Technology Director)	March 12-16	Computer ERS Response System software
9. Have students complete the initial pre STAAR Test survey. Survey will determine how motivated the students are to pass the test as well as how motivated they have been to work throughout the school year.	John Jarrett	April 9-13	ERS Response System software ERS Response System remotes	Data collected by ERS system
10. Have students complete the post STAAR Test Survey. Survey will ask students to reflect on whether their motivation throughout the year was appropriate to be successful on the test.	John Jarrett	May 7-11	ERS Response System software ERS Response System remotes	Data collected by ERS system
11. Compile data using the ERS response system software.	John Jarrett Lynn Wilde (Technology Director)	May 14-18	ERS Response System Software	Data from Surveys
12. Analyze data with the aid of the Freshmen core teachers.	John Jarrett Freshmen Core Teachers	May 14-18	Meeting Space Email	Teacher Discussion and Reflection
13. Develop Strategies to increase student motivation for the next school year.	John Jarrett Freshmen Core Teachers	May 21-25	Meeting Space Email	Teacher Discussion ERS Data
14. Distribute Data, Analysis, and Strategies developed to high school faculty.	John Jarrett	May 21-25	Email	Email Confirmation