Thus far, my action research plan remains unchanged from the post last week. The one thing that has changed is my job and title, I have been given the position of Counselor/Interventionist for Pringle Morse CISD. I am excited about the new assignment, and am looking forward to the challenges which lay ahead for me.

This study will focus on the benefits of using a instant response system to gauge learning in the 6th grade science classroom.

Statement:

How will using a clicker system to gauge the level of understanding of newly presented material impact knowledge level of 6th grade science students and teacher proficiency of time and resources.

•           Goals and objectives/outcomes of the research investigation

To gauge how many of the students understand new material.

To gauge the depth of understanding among students.

To use the feedback to answer any unresolved questions the students may be having.

To gauge the effectiveness of the method of presentation and to have a better idea of where remediation is needed, and where different teaching methods need to be implemented.

•           Activities designed to achieve the objectives

The primary activity is to develop TEKS based questions with STARR level rigor that will be inserted at various intervals in lessons that the students will answer with their clickers.  The program provides instant feedback to the teacher and the class, as the teacher sees fit, as to who and how many students answered correctly.

•           Resources and research tools needed for data gathering

For initial research the internet will be used as well as educational and other peer reviewed journal articles that research such questions.

The instant response system and student feedback will be the ultimate source of data to be considered in the process of this study.

•           Draft timeline for completion or implementation of activities

This study will be conducted over the period of the first semester of school 2012, August through December.

•           Persons responsible for implementation of the action research plan

As the classroom teacher I will be responsible for the implementation of this action research plan.

•           Process for monitoring the achievement of goals and objectives

The data will be collected and in the program itself, as well as charted by me according to each lesson so that those that are more successful than others can be seen.  This will be accomplished through the CPI program and on an Xcel spreadsheet as well as a journal kept by me.

•           Assessment instrument(s) to evaluate the effectiveness of the action research study

In addition the above stated data will be cross referenced with daily bell ringers as well as the unit test for each unit.