This document outlines the process of action research, which involves systematically studying a problem or issue in one's own practice. It discusses identifying a focus or problem, developing questions to guide the research, collecting and analyzing data to answer the questions, and sharing results. Some key aspects of action research covered include developing focused research questions, choosing appropriate data collection methods directly related to the questions, and creating a plan for gathering, analyzing, and reporting data. The overall goal of action research is to gain insights to improve one's own teaching practice and student learning.

1. Action Research

2. Why? "Trying out" frequently involves trial-and- error; Action Research is planned and systematic inquiry based on one or more questions related to the new ideas

3. Process ( Simplified ) Identifying focus, issue or problem Identifying questions to guide the research Collecting information to answer the questions Analyzing the information that has been collected Sharing results with others

4. What’s Your Problem? Implementing more FA – assessment FOR learning into the classroom

5. Questions Important to you and your students. Related to the issue or problem. Answerable.

6. Questions How does FA help improve student learning? How does FA support instruction? How can I organize FA data? What FA tools provide the best data?

7. Questions Does (method/strategy) work to (clarify…, provide…, engineer…, activate…, encourage…)?

8. Develop Questions Break into groups Discuss what strategies/tools you are interested in Write 2 to 3 questions

9. Closure What strategies/tools did you choose?

10. Next Session Data Collection Methods

12. Data Collection Directly related to question; direct answers. More than one source of information. Tallies, Surveys, Test results, Observations, Interviews, Documents,

13. Data Collection STEPS Determine what data is needed (UbD it!) Identify key performance targets (dependent variables) Select data sources and/or techniques for gathering data Develop data collection plan

14. Keys to Selecting Sources Does it suit the research question you have in mind? Can you afford the time to gather, record, and reflect using this technique? Will a different source provide more appropriate data? Will the data be available on time?

15. W’s of Data Collection (PLAN) WHY are we collecting this data? WHAT exactly are we collecting? WHO are the subjects? WHERE will we collect the data? WHEN are we going to collect? WHO is going to collect? hoW will data be collected?

16. Data Analysis You will know that you have gathered enough information when new data bring no surprises. (Redundancy or Data saturation) Examine data. Create categories or themes. classroom data, individual data, or subgroup data Summarize.

17. Share Informal or planned. Can lead to other questions, further analysis or interpretations. Can be used by others.

18. Action Research Plan Focus – Formative Assessment Question(s) – based on Five Pillars Write research question(s) Innovation description Resources needed Timeline Data Collection Plan Follow STEPS Develop Plan