Action Research: Action Plan Checklist for Goal Setting Action plans are created to help summarize the research that was found on ones area of focus. By completing a checklist, one plans ahead to prevent any unforeseen issues that may arise. Mills (2014) states nine steps to develop or describe your action research (p 69). Below is a checklist for the area of focus I intend on investigating.
Area of Focus Statement The area of focus statement clarifies the purpose of the study. The purpose of this study is to describe the impact of student goal setting and conferencing on student achievement.
Variables
Variables by definition are factors that change or vary. One variable in this study is my instruction. My instruction will vary depending …show more content…
One question that is leading my study is, What is the effect of student goal setting on student motivation? Another question is, How does student goal setting impact achievement? Also, How does the skill of goal setting transfer to students life outside of school? Lastly, How does human motivation behavior link to student goal setting? These are all questions that will drive the study and assist in determining what interventions need to be made to be …show more content…
Each student will need their school provided device to complete Google Forms for goal setting, and blogs for their personal reflections. Also, Google Sheets will need to be used to track students goals and data that aligns with each goal. A parent-communication log will need to be kept to document any communication made with parents. Also there will need to be time provided to meet with the guidance department and to have parent-student-teacher conferences to provide updates on findings. Furthermore, time will need to be available to reflect upon data to implement new teaching strategies. Lastly, the schools instructional coach will need to be available as a resource for new teaching strategies to research and
Area of Focus Statement The area of focus statement clarifies the purpose of the study. The purpose of this study is to describe the impact of student goal setting and conferencing on student achievement.
Variables
Variables by definition are factors that change or vary. One variable in this study is my instruction. My instruction will vary depending …show more content…
One question that is leading my study is, What is the effect of student goal setting on student motivation? Another question is, How does student goal setting impact achievement? Also, How does the skill of goal setting transfer to students life outside of school? Lastly, How does human motivation behavior link to student goal setting? These are all questions that will drive the study and assist in determining what interventions need to be made to be …show more content…
Each student will need their school provided device to complete Google Forms for goal setting, and blogs for their personal reflections. Also, Google Sheets will need to be used to track students goals and data that aligns with each goal. A parent-communication log will need to be kept to document any communication made with parents. Also there will need to be time provided to meet with the guidance department and to have parent-student-teacher conferences to provide updates on findings. Furthermore, time will need to be available to reflect upon data to implement new teaching strategies. Lastly, the schools instructional coach will need to be available as a resource for new teaching strategies to research and