My Action Research Project

School Vision: Stony Point High School will provide a quality education through high expectations and engaged instruction. SPHS celebrates multicultural differences and encourages involvement in our community. All members of our school community will monitor performance and results through process of reflection, inquiry and dialogue.

GOAL: To discover how the use of mathematics videos correlates to student success in completion of mathematics credits on Nova-net and Larson’s.
OUTCOMES:
1. The learner will understand the relationship between using the math videos and the amount of time to complete a math credit on Larson’s and Nova-net
2. The learner will explore the student engagement level and use or non-use of the math videos. They will also explore other options that may help students recover credits at a greater rate based on student input.
3. The learner will explore the student engagement level and use or non-use of the math videos. They will also explore other options that may help students recover credits at a greater rate based on student input.
4. The learner will understand the relationship between using the math videos and the amount of time to complete a math credit on Larson’s and Nova-net.

ACTIVITIES:
1. Observe which students are using the math videos and which are not. Collect data on the amount of time that it takes each student to complete a credit.
2. Gather and compare data to explore the relationship of this outcome.
3. Survey students to gather data on their opinions of the math videos and what they think will help them regain credits at a greater rate.
4. Students will complete a portfolio tracking time spent watching videos and time to complete a unit as well as the entire credit.

RESOURCES AND RESEARCH TOOLS:
1. Time, observation of student activity
2. Student achievement data, Graduation data, completion rate of credits
3. Survey-monkey of Google Docs
4. Portfolio created by the Credit Recovery Department

TIMELINE:
1. 2010-2011 school year
2. Summer 2011
3. 2010-2011 School year
4. 2010-2011 school year

PERSONS RESPONSIBLE:
1. Credit Recovery Department
2. SELF
3. Credit Recovery Department
4. Credit Recovery Department

PROCESS FOR MONITORING:
1. The department will meet to assess the data that we have gathered and compile it to view the outcomes of the data. The assessment tool that we will use will be the reporting options from Nova-net and Larson in coordination with student interviews and personal observation.
2. I will assess the data that we have gathered and compile it to view the outcomes of the data. The assessment tool that we will use will be the reporting options from Nova-net and Larson in coordination with student interviews and personal observation. I will also use information gathered from our registrar or from Minnie.
3. The department will meet to assess the data that we have gathered and compile it to view the outcomes of the data. The assessment tool that we will use will be the reporting options from Nova-net and Larson in coordination with student interviews and personal observation.
4. Grade the portfolios on a weekly basis to check the data and use of the portfolio.

ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT:
1. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection
2. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection
3. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection
4. Collaboration, Research, and Reflection