1. Melissa Ford created an action research plan to evaluate the effect of America's Choice Math Navigator on student growth in SSI and Special Education classes. 2. The goal is to improve math performance from year to year by decreasing gaps in learning for these student groups. 3. Teachers will be trained on Math Navigator, identify gaps from previous data, implement the program, administer assessments, and evaluate student growth every nine weeks and at the end of the year.

1. Action Research Plan – Melissa Ford<br />What effect does the America’s Choice Math Navigator have on individual student growth in our SSI and Special Education classes?<br />School Vision:<br />By utilizing measured accountability standards, educational strategies, technologies, and relevant assessments, student will prepare for high school.<br />Goal: <br />The goal of the action research plan is for improved student performance in math from year to year. SSI and special education students will be the stakeholders who benefit because the gaps in learning will continually decrease. <br />OutcomesActivitiesResources / research tools neededResponsibility to address activitiesTimelineBenchmark /assessmentRevisions to PIP based on monitoring and assessmentsSSI and Special Education teachers will need to be trained to use Math NavigatorAttend training to learn how to use Math NavigatorMathematics Navigator: ElementarySchool / Middle School / High SchoolAmerica’s Choice PersonnelAug 2010NoneNone Identify the gaps and misconcep-tions in mathLook at previous year’s data to identify strengths and weaknesses by campus, class, and individual studentAEIS ReportsTAKS ResultsMath TeachersMelissa FordAug 17-20, 2010AEIS ReportsTAKS ResultsNoneImplement the Math Navigator program in SSI and Special Education classrooms Administer pre-test, formative assessments, and post-tests Follow the 45 minute required curriculum Document results of student work and share results during PLCMathematics Navigator: ElementarySchool / Middle School / High SchoolMath TeachersMelissa Ford2010 – 2011 School YearFormative and summative assessments, DMAC, CcapNoneEvaluate the growth of students using Math Navigator every nine weeks and end of year.During PLC, teachers will collaborate on the results of the data collected.GradebookTAKS resultsAssessment DataDMAC dataMath TeachersMelissa FordEvery 9 weeks andMay 2011Formative, summative, DMAC, Ccap, and TAKS dataNone <br />