Evaluation of C-Scope Curriculum Action Research Plan

Evaluation of C-Scope Curriculum

Action Research Plan

Objective:  Survey the 9^th grade Science department teachers regarding the implementation of a    new C-Scope curriculum.

Goals: 

1)    To determine the effectiveness of the C-Scope curriculum implementation on the 9^th grade biology classes.

2)    Analyze the results of each six weeks exam data.   

         Action Step(s)             Person                    Timeline:                Needed                    

                                      Responsible              Start/End              Resources             Evaluation

Analyze six weeks data	Rick Torres (Intern Principal)	November 26, 2010 – June 3, 2011	1st and 2nd Six Weeks Results	Use data to create a chart on class performance for each six weeks 2010-2011
Attend the 9th grade Biology  department meetings	Rebecca Ortiz Biology Department Head	Beginning Dec. 1st and continuing throughout the school year every six weeks.	Handouts for teachers (Surveys, Questionnaires, and Data Collections)	Present information to principal after all information has been compiled per six weeks.
Analyze initial exam data to begin monitoring classes data	R. Torres	November  29, 2010	Progress chart Exam  data reports	Complete chart with classes  performance plotted
Chart classes growth after each six weeks exam	R. Torres	The 2010-2011 school year	Exam data form and Progress chart	Monitor classes growth between each exam and use this information to make final report at end of school year
Provide six weeks reflection questions for teachers to self-evaluate performance	R. Torres	Beginning Dec. 1st and continuing throughout the school year every six weeks	Teacher reflection journals  or Reflection blog	Intern principal  will monitor teacher responses and compare to other teachers in department
Analyze end of year data and determine student growth	R. Torres	June 2011	Progress charts on six weeks data and compare it.	Determine student growth overall and in identified from initial exam data

Assessment Instrument for the effectiveness of the action research:  I will use all the six weeks exam results at end of the school year to compile data to be reported to my school principal, who is also my site supervisor.  Determine student growth overall  throughout the school year and  in addition,  this data will determine if implementing C-Scope curriculum impacted student performance through the assessments. Furthermore, it will help our administrators determine what steps and instructional support must be planned for the following school year at 9^th grade.