Progress has been
made since the last time I blogged about my Action Research Project (ARP). The
process I devised was made to be very simple to follow and track. It has proved
a success; thus far. First, I identified 9th grade students in each of
my math classes. Then, I met with each one of my students so that I could
inquire who would be partaking in extracurricular activities and become
familiar with their interests in sports, organizations (groups and clubs), etc.
I defined groups (Extracurricular versus Non-Extracurricular). Classes have not
been told of the data being collected. I began teaching 9th grade Algebra I and
met with involved teachers to address any questions on data collection.
As the end of the 1st
Six Weeks is fast approaching, data will assist me with knowing what to expect
from the students. As the 2013-2014 school year progresses, I will continue to advance
through the course, like normal, taking data (email, grades, behavior, tardies,
absences, and referrals) as weeks come to a close and accumulating data at the end of each six weeks. Analyzing,
interpreting, and compiling the data will lead to my summary of findings. How
does being in an extracurricular activity, in high school, affect a student's
academic performance (grades), behavior, tardies, absences, and referrals
versus students who are not involved? What does the data show? Noticeable trends and correlations
according to the data. Charts and graphs of data findings. Summarizing the results at the end of the
school year is what I look forward to, in addition to presenting the
data to administration then staff, and
reflecting upon changes that need to be made.
There have been
significant advances in my research.
