Action Research Plan

Goal: Determine nature and level of impact the newly developed and implemented intervention program, and the chosen intervention
curriculum, had on student achievement in reading and mathematics and what changes, if any, are needed to further achieve the goal of
overcoming the achievement gap for all students.
Action Step(s) Person(s) Responsible Timeline: Needed Resources Evaluation
Start/End
Collect testing data results on RtI Teacher, RtI August 9, 2010 DMAC, STATS Files Completion of data
current, exited and referred Coordinator August 11, 2010 accumulation into
intervention students spreadsheet for analysis
Collect and analyze intervention RtI Teacher, RtI August 9, 2010 DMAC, SRI, SPI, Read Completion of data
students and overall grade level Coordinator August 11, 2010 180, System 44, DOMA accumulation into
growth per intervention and Unique Math spreadsheet for analysis
programs and TAKS data
Collect and organize data RtI Teacher, RtI August 9, 2010 STATS Files, SRI, SPI, Completion of data
regarding number of students Coordinator August 11, 2010 Read 180, System 44, accumulation into
served and their current level, DOMA and Unique Math spreadsheet for analysis
exited, referred for additional
testing and not served in
intervention program
Analyze intervention curriculum RtI Teacher, Reading and August 16, 2010 SRI, SPI, Read 180, Completion of Surveys by
for reading and math in terms of Math Teachers, September 15, System 44, DOMA, teachers and students
appropriateness for grade level Intervention Students, 2010 Unique Math, Surveys,
student, content instruction and RtI Coordinator Field Notes Meeting to discuss results
engagement of students and observations of
curriculum by RtI teacher,
math and reading teachers
Analyze current forms and RtI Teacher, , RtI August 9, 2010 STATS Forms, Special Development and/or revision
documentation used district wide Coordinator, Counselors, August 20, 2010 Education Forms of forms and documents
for intervention program to Principals, Special
streamline paperwork and Education Department,
maximize effectiveness Math and Reading
Teachers
Analyze the level of parental RtI Teacher, Counselors, August 9, 2010 STATS Files Completion of data
attendance at STATS meetings RtI Coordinator August 11, 2010 accumulation into

and intervention planning for
students
Assess the reception and
perceptions of the program in
the community and campus level
via survey
Interview current RtI teacher,
counselors, and principals
regarding the program’s
effectiveness
Using data collected in previous
steps, analyze the current size
of program in terms of possible
expansion
Analyze the current Tier 1
process
Analyze the qualifying process
for entrance to intervention
program
Analyze the scheduling process
for intervention class
Share plan at the beginning of it
and the results of plan steps
with district staff members
Action Research Plan
RtI Teacher, Counselors,
Principals, RtI Coordinator
RtI Coordinator
RtI Coordinator,
Counselors, Principals,
Superintendent
RtI Teacher, RtI
Coordinator, Math and
Reading Teachers
RtI Teacher, RtI
Coordinator, Counselors
and Principals
RtI Teacher, Counselors
RtI Teacher, RtI
Coordinator, Principals,
Counselors
spreadsheet for analysis
August 9, 2010 Survey Monkey Completion of Surveys at
September 15, both campus and community
2010 level
August 9, 2010 Interviews, Field Notes Completion of interviews
August 13, 2010 and Journals from RtI and an increased
teacher, counselors and understanding of program
principals as perceived by others
September 15, Data collection from Decision reached regarding
2010 Action Research expansion of program
October 15,
2010
August 16, 2010 Current Tier 1 process Completion of analysis and
August 20, 2010 forms and materials used any suggestions for change
if needed
August 9, 2010 Current entrance Decision reached regarding
September 15, process, results of Tier 1 entrance to intervention
2010 process analysis, Data program and any changes
spreadsheets on implemented if needed
intervention program
created in inquiry
August 9, 2010 Scheduling from previous Decision reached regarding
August 11, 2010 year, Data regarding scheduling process and any
current intervention changes implemented if
students and new needed
referrals
August 20, Completion items from Sign in sheets from
2010; Each six plan as they occur; meetings; survey results
weeks during in- Survey from staff attending
service
afternoons

Meet with high school staff to
develop a data sharing method
for incoming freshman who were
in or in need of intervention
program
Analyze programs in place at
high school and determine
method of placement for
students in need of intervention
Action Research Plan
RtI Teacher, RtI
Coordinator, Principals,
Counselors
RtI Teacher, RtI
Coordinator, Principal,
Counselor, Program
Teachers
August 12, 2010 STATS files Development of a
method/plan for
transferring of students
from junior high to high
school
August 18, 2010 STATS files, List of Development of a flow chart
programs available, allowing for ease in
student schedules placement of incoming
freshman into appropriate
program for intervention at
high school