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What is Action Research? Main Goals Include: Positively impact student outcomes Identify and promote effective instructional practices Create opportunities for teachers to become reflective practitioners Share research results with other educators Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014TRANSCRIPT
A High School Mathematics Action Research Project:
What is standards-based grading and how can it benefit our
students?Renee Cholkar
Mathematics Lead TeacherWake Leadership AcademiesWake County Public School
System
What is Action Research?
Systematic inquiry conducted by teachers and other educators to find solutions for critical, challenging, relevant issues in
their classrooms and schools.
Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014
What is Action Research?Main Goals Include:
•Positively impact student outcomes•Identify and promote effective instructional practices•Create opportunities for teachers to become reflective practitioners•Share research results with other educators
Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014
What is Action Research?A systematic research process to:●Identify an area of focus (critical, challenging issue)●Develop an action research plan●Implement action research plan in classroom/school●Collect, analyze, and interpret data●Share findings to inform practice
Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014
Focus Statement:The purpose of this study is to describe the impact a standards-based mathematics
curriculum has on a struggling student’s mathematical achievement.
Research Questions:•What are the effects of a standards-based grading system on a
student’s mathematical achievement?
•Will the usage of a standards-based grading program increase
struggling student’s problem solving skills?
•How will a standards-based grading program change the way in
which a struggling student views the subject of mathematics?
•Will a standards-based grading system allow students to clearly
identify their weaknesses in mathematics and their areas in need of
improvement?
Agenda
Summative
Assessment
ActiveGrades Software
Data Collection Methods
• Qualitative: student surveys/questionnaires, student informal interviews, field notes (observation)
• Quantitative: exit tickets, quizzes, tests, report card data (spring 2014 and fall 2014)
Qualitative Data
36%
7%7%
50%Never
Once in aWhileMost of theTimeAlways
Statement: I enjoy Mathematics.
Survey Given: August 14, 2014
29%
7%
43%
21%StronglyAgreeAgree
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
Statement: My viewpoint regarding mathematics
has improved due to the usage of a SBG system.
Survey Given: December 4, 2014
Qualitative Data71%
29%
Yes NoStatement: I hope my teacher next semester/year uses a SBG
system.
Survey Given: December 4, 2014
14%14%
43%
29%StronglyAgreeAgree
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
Statement: SBG helped me to feel more confident about mathematics.
Survey Given: December 4, 2014
Qualitative DataStatement: What do you like about the Standards-based Grading system.
Survey Given: December 4, 2014
Qualitative DataStatement: What do dislike about the Standards-based Grading system.
Survey Given: December 4, 2014
Quantitative DataSTUDENT A
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1.2.1-1.2.3
1.2.7-1.2.9
1.4.1 -1.4.2
2.1.3
Spring 2014 - Traditional Fall 2014 - SBG
Quantitative DataSTUDENT B
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100
1.2.1-1.2.3
1.2.7-1.2.9
1.4.1 -1.4.2
2.1.3
Spring 2014 - Traditional Fall 2014 - SBG
Quantitative DataSTUDENT C
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100
1.2.1-1.2.3
1.2.7-1.2.9
1.4.1 -1.4.2
2.1.3
Spring 2014 - Traditional Fall 2014 - SBG
Quantitative Data
SEMESTER AVERAGE
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StudentA
StudentB
StudentC
StudentD
Spring 2014 Avg. Fall 2014 Avg.
Steps to Implementation of SBG
1. Principal approval/Educate Parents
2. Create topic scales (ie: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.)
3. Create Assessments (multiple means)
4. Set up your gradebook (ActiveGrades vs. Power
Teacher)
References•Ms. Suzanne Gibbons and Ms. Kristin Yerkie are high school
mathematics educators at Wake NC State University STEM Early
College High School located in Raleigh, NC.
•Marzano, R. J., & Heflebower, T. (2011). Grades That Show What
Students Know. Educational Leadership, 69(3), 34-39.
•Marzano, R. J. (2010). Formative assessment & standards-based
grading. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Research Laboratory.
•Messerman , C. (2012, August 1). Craig Messerman: Standards Based
Grading and the Game of School. [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn_sCLoQNVs
•Cohen, D. (2013, March 27). David Cohen: Standards Based Grading
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KS2FxuM2y4o
Questions?
Thank you!
Renee CholkarMathematics Lead Teacher
Wake Leadership AcademiesWake County Public School
System