1. Research QuestionHOW and WHEN the data will be collected; HOW data will be analyzed KIND of data needed to answer the question How the MSS strategy will be implemented Action research plan for evaluating: © 2006 Edwin Ellis

2. Research QuestionHOW and WHEN the data will be collected; HOW data will be analyzed KIND of data needed to answer the question How the MSS strategy will be implemented Will implementing Makes Sense Developmental Process Writing Strategies increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standards on the State Direct Writing Assessment? Student writing samples from specific prompts will be gathered in the fall and spring. Each classroom teacher will select and study 9 student profiles When possible teachers will profile 3 low, middle and high achievers to compare the fall and spring samples Interpretation of the prompt-Fluency-Idea Elaboration-Mechanics- and Attitude will be assessed from the pre and post samples Level 3 and 4 State Direct Writing Assessment Scores State Direct Writing scores from year 2002- 2003, which was before implementing MSS Pre and post writing samples using expository, narrative, and descriptive prompts State Direct Writing Assessment scores from year 2003-2004 This was the first year of implementation State Direct Writing Assessment scores from year 2004-2005 This was the second year of implementation All Teachers will implement MSS Process Writing Fifth Grade Team will focus on three modes of writing Quarterly Goals with the STEPS Goal setting Instrument (Provide a copy to Admin.) Team Meeting Log think- sheets will document wkly meetings Provide copies to staff and administrators All Teachers will respond to the Fidelity Implementation Matrix Meet and analyze end of the year writing samples using a rubric and State Direct Writing Assessment scores Action research plan for evaluating: 5 th Grade State Direct Writing Assessment © 2006 Edwin Ellis

3. Standardized Test State Assessment Test Criterion Reference Test Teacher-generated Measure (rubrics, check-lists, teacher-made tests, etc.) Makes Sense Action Research Report Specific Student Outcomes Targeted for Improvement How Student Outcomes Were Assessed/Measured Summary Of Student Performance BEFORE the Makes Sense Strategies were implemented Presented to:Makes Sense Implementation Team Time Period Report Covers

4. Makes Sense Action Research Report pg 2 Summary of Results AFTER Using the Makes Sense Strategies Reasons Why We Think We Got These Results To Further Our Impact On Student Outcomes, We Plan To… Ways You Can Support These Efforts…

5. Standardized Test State Assessment Test Criterion Reference Test Teacher-generated Measure (rubrics, check-lists, teacher-made tests, etc.) Makes Sense Action Research Report Specific Student Outcomes Targeted for Improvement Percentage of students meeting and/or exceeding standards on the Fifth Grade State Direct Writing Assessment How Student Outcomes Were Assessed/Measured Annual State Direct Writing Assessment administered in February of each academic school year Students making Level 3 or Level 4 scores Summary Of Student Performance BEFORE the Makes Sense Strategies were implemented In the academic year of 2002-2003, 28% of the fifth graders at Ocoee Elementary School met or exceeded standards on the State Writing Assessment Presented to: Mr. Joseph Newton, Superintendent of Ocoee Schools Makes Sense Implementation Team Fifth Grade Team consisting of 6 teachers Time Period Report Covers Fall of 2002-Spring of 2005

6. Makes Sense Action Research Report pg 2 Summary of Results AFTER Using the Makes Sense Strategies After the first year of implementation 51.44 % of fifth graders at Ocoee Elementary met or exceeded standards on the State Writing Assessment. This was an increase of 23.35 % over the previous year. Reasons Why We Think We Got These Results Teachers set goals, met weekly to support one another and maintain focus of goals, as well as implementing with integrity and diligence To Further Our Impact On Student Outcomes, We Plan To… Continue to implement process writing strategies with fidelity, and integrate supplemental writing think- sheets, (descriptive, expository, and narrative,) in other content areas Ways You Can Support These Efforts… Set goals using STEPS goal setting, address areas of fidelity with the fidelity matrix, and continue to document meetings for administrators and the School Improvement Report. Continue to compare and contrast State Direct Writing Assessment scores for each additional year of implementation. Before MSS: 2002-2003 28% MSS: 2003-2004 51% MSS: 2004-2005 81%