Week 3: Part 2 Action Research Plan

Action Research Plan

Goal:

Classroom teachers will effectively employ RtI protocols before referral for special education evaluation is made to ensure quality referrals.

Research Questions:

1. Are teachers using appropriate RtI protocol before making a referral for special education evaluation?

2. Are students who are referred for special education evaluation meeting eligibility criteria?

3. For students who are found not to meet eligibility criteria for special education, what interventions are put into place?

Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Review and plot previous year's referrals and outcomes for patterns.	Andrea Layne	August, 2010	Spreadsheet to plot data	Reflect on last year's patterns of when, by who and why students are being referred.
Interview principal about current RtI protocols and how they are communicated to the teachers.	Andrea Layne	September, 2010	Time for appointment	Reflect on the RtI process used in our school.
Interview lead teacher of each grade level to study their understanding of RtI protocols.	Andrea Layne	September, 2010	Time for appointment	Reflect on teachers' understanding of RtI process.
Discuss SST referral for special education with the counselor.	Andrea Layne	September, 2010	Time for appointment	Reflect on the review of RtI protocols before referrals are made.
As a referral for special education evaluation is made, plot data of when and by whom the referral was initiated.	Andrea Layne	August, 2010- June, 2011	Spreadsheet	Reflect on patterns emerging and compare them to last year's data.
Referring teacher completes a questionnaire reviewing RtI previously employed. Results are plotted.	Andrea Layne and Referring Teacher	August, 2010- June, 2011	Teacher Questionnaire #1 Spreadsheet	Reflect on teacher's implementation of RtI.
After the evaluation is complete, plot the outcome data.	Andrea Layne	August, 2010- June, 2011	Spreadsheet	Reflect on the connection between the referral and the outcome.
For those students who are not eligible, the classroom teacher completes a questionnaire reflecting on the substance of the referral and what interventions will be put into place. Results are plotted.	Andrea Layne and Referring Teacher	August, 2010- June, 2011	Teacher Questionnaire #2 Spreadsheet	Reflect on the connection the teacher makes between the referral and outcome. Reflect on plan for further intervention.
For those students who are not eligible, the counselor completes a questionnaire reflecting on the substance of the referral and what interventions will be put into place. Results are plotted.	Andrea Layne and Counselor	August, 2010- June, 2011	Counselor Questionnaire Spreadsheet	Reflect on the connection the counselor makes between the referral and outcome. Reflect on plan for further intervention.