This document summarizes Janeth Castillo Rubiano's midterm evaluation for her teaching practicum at Pio XII school. It outlines her research project which aimed to identify the low English language performance of students at the school. Through diagnostic testing, she found students struggled with English pronunciation, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. She proposed alternative strategies to improve English skills, such as designating a qualified English teacher, providing educational materials, and encouraging student interest in learning English. Photos provide evidence of the surveys and tests administered as part of her research.

1. MIDTERM ADVISOR TEACHER EVALUATION
JANETH CASTILLO RUBIANO
JULIO MENDEZ
CORPORACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA DEL CARIBE CECAR
LICENCITURA EN INGLÉS
VII SEMESTRE
VILLAVICENCIO, META
2018

2. ACTIVITY 2 UNIT 2
In the space provided and following the format given and under the APA rules policy, you
are going to present the draft of your classroom research project.
Parts of the work.
Parts of the
work.
What to do Length of words To take
into
account
Topic:
To Improve
the English
level at Pio
XII school
The main topic is
how to improve the
English level at Pio
XII school
To invest what is the cause of the low
academic performance in English at
Pio XII and propose alternatives&
strategies of solution
Low academic
performance in
English area at
Pio XII school
Brainstormin
g report
Diagnostic test When I started my practices I applied a
diagnostic test to the students and I
evaluated their previous knowledge.
The diagnostic test was of oral way,
like that I evaluated the pronunciation,
the speaking, and also I spoke English
with them because I wanted if they
understand when a person is speaking
in English (listening).
Besides that, they developed a test
following my instructions.
In the written test I evaluated grammar
and vocabulary, the grammar
evaluated was according to the grade
and the DBA (Basic learning rights).
The test had a short reading and some
questions about the text
The students
could not
develop the
written test, they
did not
understand when
I spoke in
English, and
they do not
know how to
speak in English
nor pronounce
well.
Due to that the
teacher adviser
and me took the
desition to look
for alternatives
solutions for the
problem
General
object
ive of the
research
Solutions for the
problem
Due to the low scores at Pio XII
school, I looked for solutions and to
try improving students´ English level.
The time of my
practices was
short

3. Aims  Causes
 Consequenc
es
 The reality
of the
diagnosis the
English
academy
level at Pio
XII school
 To identify the reasons causing
low academic performance in
English a second language.
 To determine the consequences
of the low academic
performance.
 Through the application of data
sources collection, establishing
the reality of the diagnosis the
English academy level at Pio
XII school
I applied a short
survey to
teachers
basic tests
mini-
conversation
with the
students
Central tittle Low English level at
Pio XII school
(Primary)
Students of Pio XII school have low
English level, so much so that they
have shortfalls in basic topics of the
subject, such as the alphabet, family
among other things, therefore they do
not have the knowledge neither the
pronunciation nor grammar of the
topics to follow in the curriculum.
The teachers of
the elementary
school have
been teaching
for many years,
for that reason
they were not
prepared to
teach English,
this situation has
taken them to
write on the
board without
teaching
pronunciation
and grammar.
Due to this, it
presents
difficulty to
keep going with
the
corresponding
topics with the
grade according

4. to the
curriculum.
Methodology The project will be
developed with the
teacher Luz Marina
Rubiano´s,
guidance and will
take into account
the information that
throws some data
sources collection
The following are some pictures of
Survey to teachers
During my
practices I
received some
reccomendations
by teacher
Marina
Rubiano; like
that I knew the
steps for
completing the
research project.
First of all, I had
to look for the
problem within
the education
system which
has influenced
the
comprehension
the English
language.
During my
practices I saw
that there exist a
low level of
English and as a
result I carried
out this research
to determine
whether or not
the main cause
of these low
grades was a
result of
unqualified
teachers.
Secondly, I
selected the

5. problem, it was
described; and I
plantied the
general and
specific
objectives.
Thirdly, to start I
searched for
information
about the
English level in
Colombia, I did
a short survey
with the teachers
and gave the
students a test to
determine if at
Pio XII school
there is a low
English level,
which confirmed
that this problem
exists. I also
proposed some
alternative
solutions and
strategies for
improve the
English level .
Timeline How in terms of a timeframe and
timeline are you going to apply in
your research?
https://time.graphics/line/187461
indefinite Find a good
application to
make timelines,
there are some
examples in the
technical forum.

6. References At least 5 references in APA
style.
(see down)
indefinite Use or see more
materials and
ideas before
planning the
project.

7. PROPOSALS
-Illustrated books donated by parents.
ALTERNATIVES STRATEGIES
Designate a qualified English Teacher at
Pio XII school branches
-Assign the English classes at Pio XII
school to the qualified Teacher of the
Secondary.
-Through the Education Secretariat assign
a qualified Teacher in the English subject
-To provide English training to the Public
Elementary school Teachers on part of the
Education Secreatariat.
Setting in the school.
-Flash cards made by students using
different decorating materials.
-Elaboration of flash cards made by
teachers in each classroom.

8. Provide each elementary school with
educational material in English
-Generate money to buy these materials
through raffles.
- Receive help on the part of public and
private companies.
Encourage the students to show an interest
in learning English.
-Increase the hours of English classes in
these schools.
-Use attractive teaching methodologies.
-To inculcate in students the importance of
English through videos and lectures.
Adapt an audio and video room - Resource management at Pio XII school
branches should implement an audio and
video room for English classes in these
institutions.

9. EVIDENCES
These photos are evidence of my research project. In these photos I show the
application of the survey to teachers at Pio XII School.

10. Test given to the students in second grade at Pio XII school

11. Test given to the students in fourth grade at Pio XII School

12. Test given to the students in fifth grade at Pio XII School

13. REFERENCES
http://noticias.universia.net.co/actualidad/noticia/2012/11/27/984717/colombia-presenta-
nivel-ingles-mas-latinoamerica.html
http://www.udea.edu.co/portal/page/portal/bibliotecaAlmaMater/secciones/pais/2013/En%2
0ingl%C3%A9s%20Colombia%20est%C3%A1%20out
http://www.mineducacion.gov.co/observatorio/1722/article-267899.html
http://www.caracol.com.co/noticias/actualidad/los-estudiantes-colombianos-no-saben-
ingles/20120104/nota/1601606.aspx
http://www.caracol.com.co/noticias/actualidad/preocupa-bajo-nivel-de-bilinguismo-en-
colombia-segun-la-universidad-eafit/20120316/nota/1655516.aspx
http://www.eluniversal.com.co/educacion/mineducacion-anuncia-colombia-very-well-
estrategia-nacional-de-bilinguismo-164634