Transcript Science Action Research Team

QAR Questions Answer Relationships
Kennedy High School
PDSA Cycle
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
• Plan – Do – Study – Act
(PDSA) Cycle guides the
continuous improvement
process for the action
research team
Goal #1 for QAR
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
• Fulfill the requirements of
QAR course with Nance
Wilson (University of
Florida).
Plan – Define the System
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
• Read “Enhancing
Comprehension and Testtaking Across Grades and
Content Areas” article with
half-page written response.
• Attend 3 QAR follow-up
sessions in Iowa City.
• Teach 3 QAR lessons and
write up lesson plans.
• Give pre-test and post-test to
core group of students (White)
• Complete homework for future
follow-up sessions.
Plan – Assess Current Situation
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
• Continuing our QAR
training as teachers:
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
– Attending training
sessions
– Creating lesson plans
within curriculum
– Analyzing reading
materials
– Building our own
understanding of QAR
Plan – Analyze Causes
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
• Not enough lessons within
curriculum that incorporate
higher-order thinking skills
Assess
Current
Situation
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
• Not enough lessons within
curriculum that incorporate
reading strategies to
improve comprehension
and critical thinking
Plan – Analyze Causes
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
Assess
Current
Situation
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
• Lack of intrinsic
motivation for the students
• Many students struggle
with reading
• Lack of time to work with
the non-proficient students
on an individual basis
• Lack of QAR between
middle and high school
Do – Try Out Improvement
Theory
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
Assess
Current
Situation
• Not to this phase yet.
• Final training session with
Nance Wilson, May 11, 2006
• Begin coordination with
other departments Fall 2006
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
• END OF QAR SLIDES
Do – Try Out Improvement
Theory
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
• Incorporation of lessons
that utilize experimental
design and analysis of data
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
 Every science teacher will
require one standard lab
report each term.
 A grading rubric will be
designed and used by all
science teachers.
 Student progress will be
monitored over the course of
a year and over the course of
his entire science career.
Study – Study the Results
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
• The ITED is the only
measurement device
currently in place
• In 2004, 12% of Juniors
were non-proficient on the
science subtest of the
ITED, compared to 11.6%
in 2005.
 The 2005 juniors have not
been part of the Science
Success classes.
Study – Study the Results
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
• Still in the Plan/Do parts
of the cycle for the other
ideas.
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
Act – Standardize Improvement
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
• Not to this point in the
cycle yet.
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation
Act – Plan Continuous
Improvement
Plan
Continuous
Improvement
Standardize
Improvement
Define the
System
ACT
PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results
DO
Try Out
Improvement
Theory
• Not to this point in the
cycle yet.
Analyze
Causes
Assess
Current
Situation