Week Three Research Class

Goal: To Determine if the AVID program affects the drop out rate at Brazosport High School.
1. Action Step: Identify target group.
Person Responsible: Mrs. Burnside (Lead Counselor), Jason Thompson (AVID department
Chair).
Timeline: Start August 16, End August 27
Needed Resources: Class schedules, grades, class rankings, surveys, drop out list.
Evaluation: Actual generation of student list.
2. Action Step: Data Collection.
Person Responsible: Coach Moseley, Mrs. Burnside, Jason Thompson.
Timeline: Start August 23, End May 26, last day of 2011 school year.
Needed Resources: Student List of targeted group. TAKS scores, grades, surveys, class
Schedules, class rankings, college acceptance.
Evaluation: Begin to compile list of drop out students.
3. Action Step: Analyze Data.
Person Responsible: Coach Moseley, Mrs. Burnside, Jason Thompson, Susan Wood
District coordinator for AVID.
Timeline: Start April 11, End May 26.
Needed Resources: All above mentioned resources.
Evaluation: Final list and numbers of AVID high school drop outs, with analysis of why and
For what reasons.
4. Action Step: Present Research
Person Responsible: Coach Moseley
Timeline: June 15th
Needed Resources: Data analysis findings, presentation. Evaluation: Research Findings, Survey to audience.