*This assignment is very specific. I am going to share my topic and problem statement. This study will be conducted with teachers in my school. I cannot conduct a study with minors (no students). There are 5 chapters I will have to complete for this project, so I would like to work with the same person throughout the class.
A little background on myself… I am a middle school teacher at Prairie Lea ISD in Texas. I have teaching reading for two years and have noticed discrepancies when it comes to my students taking the reading benchmark. There are two benchmarks given to the students (fall and spring) before the STAAR test towards the end of the year. There has been a significantly decrease in scores from fall to spring. This is a problem that needs to be looked into further.
Problem Statement:
Why are middle school students not meeting the reading benchmark set by the state? What can we change?
Research question my study will answer:
Where is it falling short to not meet the bench mark? ( you can reword this)
Action Research Project
Research Week 1 Assignment: Chapter 1
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to research a problem in need of further investigation in your program of study and how this problem has developed over time. This paper will serve as the start of chapter 1 for your Action Research Project (ARP).
Assignment Directions
Provide a description of the background on the topic on which you would like to conduct a study (several paragraphs; include three sources and use quotes where applicable that demonstrate the problem exists)
Write a problem-statement in one short paragraph (2-4 sentences based on the first element)
Write a rationale statement in one short paragraph based on the problem statement
Draft a research question your study will answer (based on the problem, purpose, and rationale statements)
Write the significance of your study (who will find this study helpful?)
Write a conclusion summarizing chapter 1. Briefly share with the reader what to expect in the next chapter
Page Requirements
3-5 pages excluding the title page and
references.
References
This assignment should use a minimum of 6 quality references (e.g., .org, .edu, peer-reviewed journals, etc.) obtained from the library and/or scholarly online sources. You will need your APA manual for this assignment.
Week 1 Written Assignment Rubric for Action Research
Quality of Content (80 Points)
___/20: Description of background of the topic (purpose, significance, etc.)
___/40: Draft of P/S and research question
___/10: Explanation of how Action Research will answer your research question
___/10: Conclusion
Quality of Writing (20 Points)
___/ 5: Format – Text meets APA/MSE standards.
___/ 5: Organization – Organization of paper demonstrates critical thinking. (Paper contains cover page, introduction, conclusion, headings, and effective transitions).
___/ 5: Precision – Student uses terminology and writes clearly and concisely.
___/ 5: Mechanics – Student spells, constructs sentences, and punctuates correctly.Action Research Project
Research Week 1 Assignment: Chapter 1