Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: To use data-driven decisions to improve reading scores
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Review current STAAR data to target TEKS which are problematic for students and focus on those that are applicable to the current scope and Sequence for each bundle (every 9 weeks) Tier I	Reading/Language Arts  Academic Lead Teacher, Reading/Language Arts Administrative Principal, 7th Grade Reading/Language Arts team	August 27-September 30, 2012	STAAR Reading Scores by Objective and Student Expectation Student Learning Report from Lead4ward that will have information on initial data for campus performance on each student expectation assessed on STAAR	Target TEKS have been taught and documented in lesson plans and in Eduphoria, so that progress can be tracked. Teachers will use data from Lead4ward’s Student Learning Report to track progress of students on each target TEK.
Perform TMSFA and QRI assessments for students in Reading Strategies and READ 180 classes to inform placement of students for small group instruction. Tier II	Reading/Language Arts Academic Lead Teacher, 7th Grade Reading Strategies and READ 180 teachers, 7th Grade Reading/Language Arts teachers	September 4, 2012-May 31, 2012	TMSFA and QRI data Timers Monitor lists in Eduphoria	Students increase at least one year in reading level. Students demonstrate  improvement in reading fluency and comprehension as indicated by End of Year TMSFA assessment. Students meet the standard for reading on the STAAR assessment.
Track progress of students on target TEKS by analyzing campus-based assessments and district benchmark data	Reading/Language Arts  Academic Lead Teacher, Reading/Language Arts Administrative Principal, 7th Grade Reading/Language Arts team	September 2012-February 2013	Student work Campus-based assessments and benchmark data	More than 90% of students passing campus-based assessments and meeting the standard on district benchmark assessments. More than 90% of students demonstrate mastery of target TEKS identified in the Student Learning Report from Lead4ward
Students who are on the “bubble” will be placed in tutorial groups and monitored for progress.	Reading/Language Arts  Academic Lead Teacher, Reading/Language Arts Administrative Principal, 7th Grade Reading/Language Arts team, Reading and ESL interventionists	October 2012-May 2013	Title I funds to compensate Reading and ESL interventionists, Resources for interventionists such as reading intervention kits and work books, data from STAAR, campus-based assessments and district benchmark data and teacher recommendations to develop monitor lists in Eduphoria	More than 90% of students passing campus-based assessments and meeting the standard on district benchmark assessments. Students meet the standard for reading on the STAAR assessment.
Share findings with 7th grade Reading/ Language Arts teachers and instructional leadership team on how effectively used data to improve reading instruction	Reading/Language Arts Academic Lead Teacher (C. Patterson)	October 2012-June 2013	Campus-based and district benchmark assessments, QRI and End of Year TMSFA data, Progress data from Student Learning Reports	Reflect on what was effective and ways to improve how to utilize data for targeted instruction