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The Formative Assessment Process: Influence And Impact, Tawyne A. Gibson
The Formative Assessment Process: Influence And Impact, Tawyne A. Gibson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research study investigated how formative data use influences teaching and learning, and what impact the formative process has on student outcomes. The study took place in a first-grade classroom with a group of five students over the course of four weeks. Participants were selected for the study because they scored in the 2nd to 11th percentile rank on the FastBridge Early Reading English assessment. Quantitative data was collected weekly for each of the four weeks using FastBridge Word Segmenting progress monitoring and then compared to baseline data taken before the study. A one-way between subjects ANOVA test was …
Culturally Responsive Teaching In The Classroom, Deanna Cuffee
Culturally Responsive Teaching In The Classroom, Deanna Cuffee
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research study investigates the relationship between culturally responsive teaching and the impact on student engagement. For six weeks, the researcher implemented culturally responsive teaching strategies in a virtual first-grade classroom. The participants included fourteen six- and seven-year-olds who attended public school in Northern Virginia. The instruction was completed in a virtual setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start and conclusion of the study, students were given a survey to measure the class climate. Student engagement was observed daily and documented on a weekly observation tally sheet. The study found that implementing culturally responsive teaching in the …
The Influence Of Number Talks On The Use Of Accountable Talk®, Jaclyn A. Glade
The Influence Of Number Talks On The Use Of Accountable Talk®, Jaclyn A. Glade
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research study was to determine the influence of number talks on the use of Accountable Talk by students. The participants included 14 first grade students, who attend Prairie Elementary, a diverse public school in Worthington, Minnesota. Students participated in ten to fifteen-minute daily number talks over a five-month period. The pre- and post-intervention data for this study was collected using a Microsoft Excel observational checklist. The study found that implementing daily number talks gave students additional opportunities to practice speaking and listening skills and in turn had a positive impact on their use of Accountable …