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The Impact Of Writing Strategies On Student Proficiency And Confidence Levels In An Advanced Placement Human Geography Course, Heather Murphy Jul 2021

The Impact Of Writing Strategies On Student Proficiency And Confidence Levels In An Advanced Placement Human Geography Course, Heather Murphy

Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers

This action research project investigated the impacts of writing strategy instruction on proficiency and confidence levels of students in an Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography course. Participants included forty-eight 10th to 12th-grade AP Human Geography students in a rural, midwestern high school. Students utilized collaboration, peer feedback, and organizational tools. In the midst of teaching during various learning models (online, hybrid, and face-to-face) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data was collected using a pre- and post-assessment, and questionnaires to gauge student confidence levels and writing proficiency. In addition, the researcher gathered observations, student feedback, and sample student responses. The data …