Presentation on theme: "Kennedy World Language Action Research Team. Plan – Do – Study – Act Cycle l PDSA Cycle guides the continuous improvement process for the action research."— Presentation transcript:
Kennedy World Language Action Research Team
Plan – Do – Study – Act Cycle l PDSA Cycle guides the continuous improvement process for the action research team.
World Language – Goal #1 l Eighty-five percent of students will show proficiency in the target language.
Plan: Define the System l Although world languages are not a part of ITED, a check system is needed to maintain student success and promote teacher improvement.
Plan: Define the System l Most universities and colleges require C- or above in order to give credit for high school world language classes. l Measurable outcomes are needed for reporting purposes.
Plan: Define the System l Although world languages are not specifically addressed in No Child Left Behind, its intent is to ensure that all children have an opportunity to reach proficiency in all academic areas. l No Child Left Behind requires regular student assessment. Currently, world languages have end of term exams which are not uniform.
Plan: Assess Current Situation l The results of the final exam were not consistent with the students class performance. l Data is needed throughout the year to provide timely information on how students perform.
Plan: Assess Current Situation
Do: Try Out Improvement Theory l Administer department-wide chapter tests that address spelling and word meaning of identified vocabulary.
World Language Goal #2 l Implement World Language Week
Plan – Define the System l World Language Week was implemented for the first time during
Plan – Assess Current Situation l First year students research countries flags, decorate the flags. l Second year students label nouns in the target languages throughout the building. l Third year students develop cultural trivia questions for school trivia contest.
Plan – Assess Current Situation l Third year students hang flags in world language wings, central hallway and foyer.
Plan – Assess Current Situation l Third year students clean paint from all decorated windows at the end of the week.
Plan – Assess Current Situation l Fourth year students develop cultural themes to use in decorating windows throughout the school.
World Language Goal #3 l Fifty percent of students enrolled in level one world language at midterm of the second term will complete level three world language.
Plan – Define the System l World language study becomes more important each year. l Regents requirements. l No records currently kept by World Language of how many students drop between Levels 1 & 3.
Plan – Assess Current Situation l Sixty-two percent of the level 1 students of the class of 2008 have remained in world language through level 3.