Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal: How can we improve ACT scores using online tools?
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Analyze current resources available for students and teachers to use for ACT prep.	Jonathan Lane	August 5, 2013- August 19, 2013	All available resources for ACT prep	What current resources can be better utilized?
Select students to participate in research study	Jonathan Lane	August 12,2013 – August 19,2013	Rosters	Compile rosters of junior level students who will be taking the ACT.
Select online program for usage of ACT Prep	Jonathan Lane Junior Science Teacher Junior English Teacher	August 12, 2013- August 26,2013	Online Act Prep resources	What online programs are available and suitable to improve ACT scores?
Set up accounts for students on online prep site.	Jonathan Lane	September 3 2013- September 10, 2013	Rosters	Accounts are setup and ready for use by the students
Develop an incentive plan for participation	Jonathan Lane Junior English Teacher Junior Science teacher	September 3,2013 – September 10, 2013	Meeting Room	What incentives can we use to get the students to actively participate?
Monitor the usage of the online tools  by students	Jonathan Lane	September 2013 – March 2014	Usage reports	Are the students actively using the online service?
Gather and analyze 2013-2014 ACT testing scores	Jonathan Lane	May 2014	ACT score reports	How many students have achieved the state college readiness score of 18 on the ACT?
Survey students thoughts on the online tools available to them	Jonathan Lane	May 2014	Survey Access	Do the students believe that the online tools prepared them for the ACT?
Share findings with faculty	Jonathan Lane	August 2014	Research Data	Did the online tools work and what adjustments need to be made.