WEEK 4 RESEARCH CLASS

Okay no one is commenting on posts so assuming no one is reading them. New plan has a rubric to determine and track fourth year AVID students GPA, class rank, college acceptance, graduation plan, and of course reasons for drop out. Other than that the plan has remained the same: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 departmentChair).Timeline: Start August 16, End August 27Needed 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 WoodDistrict 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 ResearchPerson Responsible: Coach MoseleyTimeline: June 15thNeeded Resources: Data analysis findings, presentation. Evaluation: Research Findings, Survey to audience.