Action+Research+Plan

=Action Research Plan=

Problem:
I met with the math teacher and we studied the e-metric scores and then we identified a couple of standards that students were weak in. From those standards we identified which standards would fit into an Excel spreadsheet lesson. We identified the following standard as the best fit:

9-12.A.3.2.A Students are able to create formulas to model relationships that are algebraic, trigonometric, and exponential.

Question:
Will integrating 21st Century Skills and Tools improve student achievement on standard 9-12 A.3.2.A?

Plan:
Integrate 21st Century Skills and Tools into my lesson plans for standard 9-12 A.3.2.A. Administer pre and post tests over the standard to gauge student understanding. Use formative assessment in the classroom, over the course of the teaching and after the lesson to check understanding. The unit in Excel that I have decided to use is the PMT Function and creating two-variable data tables. I plan to incorporate technologies such as setting up a wiki for the unit and using the spreadsheet, word processing, and powerpoint tools.