Action Research Plan

Action Research Planning
Goal:  To improve African American male student performance on the STAAR test in math and science To better equip our teachers with the techniques to better serve our African American male students on campus
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Compile research on learning styles of African American male students	Justin Mork	September 2011/October 2011	Journal articles about learning styles and teaching techniques for African American students, Books written on African American student learning styles	Data collection on literature, Strategies gained that can be implemented into the classrooms
Analyze the previous years’ TAKS scores to determine the appropriate course of action	Justin Mork with cooperation from the Webb Middle School administration	September 2011/October 2011	2010-2011 TAKS scores for African American male students	Data will be grouped to determine where we need the most work
Compile data from the 2010-2011 school year for math and science benchmark tests specifically looking at African American male students (6th & 7th grade students still at Webb MS)	Justin Mork with cooperation of the Math and Science Departments of Webb Middle School	September 2011/November 2011	Edugence reports from the 2010-2011 school year in math and science for 6th and 7th grade African American male students	Data will be grouped to determine where we need the most work
Examine the 2011-2012 district assessment testing schedule(benchmarks) for both the math and science departments (all grades for current school year)	Justin Mork with cooperation of the Math and Science Departments of Webb Middle School	September 2011/September 2011	Curriculum planner access,  Math and science teachers	Schedule data collection times based on when the tests are to be taken and recorded in Edugence
Students will complete a survey which identifies their learning styles and ways they are motivated to learn more (this survey will be given to all students )	Justin Mork	October 2011/October 2011	Survey questions and builder, computer access for the students to complete the survey sometime during the given week	Data collection from survey information
Implementation of various teaching strategies and motivational techniques	Entire staff at Webb Middle School	September 2011/May 2012	Desired goals clearly stated and conveyed to the staff	Observations and feedback from the staff and students
Analyze district assessment scores for the 2011-2012 school year in math and science for all grades (6th-8th)	Justin Mork with cooperation of the Math and Science Departments of Webb Middle School, Webb administration	September 2011/May 2012	Edugence reports from the 2011-2012 school year in math and science for African American male students for all grade levels	Progress monitoring through test scores
Analyze STAAR testing scores for the 2011-2012 school year in math and science for all grades (6th-8th)	Justin Mork with cooperation of the Math and Science Departments of Webb Middle School, Webb administration	March 2012/ June 2012	Edugence reports from the 2011-2012 school year in math and science for African American male students for all grade levels, State of Texas reports	Progress monitoring through test scores