Goal of my Research:

To research if going from a block schedule (hour and a half classes) to a rotating schedule (fifty-five minute classes) will increase student achievement on the STAAR.

Supporting Questions for understanding:

·       What are the concerns or thoughts that staff members have about the switch in schedules?   Beginning of school

·       How has the switch in schedules helped/hurt you? End of first six weeks: staff/students

·       What do you like/dislike about the change? End of semester: staff/6^th grade students

End of Year Questions

·       What was the best attribute for you in the schedule change?

·       What was the worst attribute for you in the schedule change?

·       Based on the STAAR results did we see a positive, negative or no impact?

                                    Person(s)               Timeline:                Needed

   Action Steps         Responsible            Start/End              Resources                Evaluation

1) Survey staff on their concerns or thoughts about the switch in schedules.	·   Site Supervisor ·   Staff members ·   Roger McNeel	Start date: August 26th End date: September 3rd	· Online Survey created by Roger McNeel · Use of computer lab (potentially) · Staff members	Data will be collected and analyzed from the survey and included as part of the final project results.
2) Survey staff about how the switch in schedules have helped/hurt them as far as teaching their content?	·   Site Supervisor ·   Staff members ·   Roger McNeel	Start: End of first six weeks End: Second week of the second six weeks	· Online Survey created by Roger McNeel · Use of computer lab (potentially) · Staff members	Data will be collected and analyzed from the survey and included as part of the final project results.
3) Survey staff and student on what they like or dislike about the change?	·   Site Supervisor ·   Staff members ·   Students ·   Roger McNeel	Start: End of first semester End: two weeks into second semester	· Online Survey created by Roger McNeel · Use of computer lab (potentially) · Staff and students	Data will be collected and analyzed from the survey and included as part of the final project results.
4) Survey staff on what was the best attribute you gained from the schedule change?	·   Site Supervisor ·   Staff members ·   Roger McNeel	Start: May End: June	· Online Survey created by Roger McNeel · Use of computer lab (potentially) · Staff	Data will be collected and analyzed from the survey and included as part of the final project results.
5) Survey staff on what was the worst attribute you gained from the schedule change?	·   Site Supervisor ·   Staff members ·   Roger McNeel	Start: May End: June	· Online Survey created by Roger McNeel · Use of computer lab (potentially) · Staff	Data will be collected and analyzed from the survey and included as part of the final project results.
6) Based on the STAAR results did the change have a positive, negative or no impact?	·   Site Supervisor ·   Assistant Principals ·   Roger McNeel	Start: June End: June	· STAAR results from this year and last year	Data will be analyzed from the results and included as part of the final project results.
7) Analyze and self-reflect on the data from last years STAAR test.	·   Roger McNeel	Start: September and this will be an ongoing process.	· Time to analyze last year’s data. · Time to reflect on my findings and adjust my project accordingly.	I will keep a journal of my reflections and will provide a copy of that with my final project.
8) Review research done by others over the same topic and analyze their outcomes.	·   Roger McNeel ·   Campus Administrators	This will be an ongoing process throughout my project, so that I can compare my findings with theirs.	· Online searches for information on my topic. · Consulting with the administrators on my campus to see if they have researched this topic.	A copy of my journal notes will be included with my final research project.
9) Meet with the administration that was in charge of reviewing and changing our schedule.	·   Roger McNeel ·   All administration involved with the process	This is a meeting that will have to be set up at a time that is beneficial for everyone involved so it could be as late as mid spring.	· Copies of data used to help make this determination · Time to share my research project with everyone	I will keep a journal of notes at the meeting and provide a copy of the notes with my final project.