Action+Plan

** Research Question **   Will the use of technology-based instruction in the classroom improve the reading comprehension level and attitude of students towards reading fiction and non-fiction books and fluency in doing book reports?  ** Feasible: ** (rate: 4) This question is feasible because we are required to assign a number of reading materials to our students where they will be asked to do a report on. We have started with this activity and we intend to continue to do so using a different approach.  ** Clear: ** (rate: 4) Every word used in this research question we believe, is understandable to the majority of our readers. Examples of technology-based instruction would be the use of electronic books and a computer program called “Voice Thread” where students can record their voices and upload pictures or texts and make a comment on them.  ** Significant: ** (rate: 4) Majority of our students if not all, has access to technology in school and at home. They are part of the generation of digital natives where using electronic tools is easy.  ** Ethical: ** (rate: 4) Teachers are required to include technology in their teaching.  ** Variables: **  ** Independent Variable: ** The use of technology-based instruction in the classroom.  <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">** Dependent Variable: ** Reading comprehension level and attitude of students towards reading fiction and non-fiction books and doing book reports. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">** Extraneous Variable: ** Type of electronic gadget used by the student Rewards or type of motivation used by parents upon completion of work and achievement of high grades <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">**__ 3. Detailed Interventions __** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> At the beginning of the research we will assess our students' reading comprehension skill using traditional method through a comprehensive test. Their ability to write a grade level book report will be measured using a writing rubric. Both test and writing rubric will be developed based on our Language Arts 4th grade curriculum. We will see the help of our Language Arts coordinator to create a rubric for both skills. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> We will then ask our librarian and digital literacy coaches to come to our classroom to teach our students to access electronic books that the school has already purchased. Students will be assigned to read this book during laptop class. They will also be able to access them at home using their own gadgets. A reading log worksheet will be provided for each student to fill out, to keep track of what he or she has read so far. At the end of every reading session or chapter, a short test will be given using a program called “Voice Thread”. Some texts from the book will be posted online and students will be required to make a comment based on what they think it means. Also, questions will be posted for them to answer by voice taping their response using the same program. When we have finished reading the book, the students will be required to do a book report by voice taping it as well. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> Test scores will be recorded and graphed to see how much the student’s reading comprehension skill has improved. Based on a rubric, the book report will be graded. These scores will then be compared to the scores of the tests they have taken based on traditional methods. **4. Sampling Plan** 1. Our intended sample consists of 3 classes of 4th grade students, each class consisting of 21 - 24 students. We are going to have a total of 68 students. 2. Demographics are as follows:a. Age Range: 9-10 years oldb. Sex Distribution: 36 girls and 32 boysc. Ethnic Breakdown: 10 Americans, 44 Mexicans, 2 Koreans, 2 Colombians, 1 S. African, 1 Japanese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Argentinian and 6 US-UK Mexicand. Location: Grade 4 Reading and Laptop Class 3. The Type of Sample: ConvenienceWe will use all members of our class. **5. Research Proposal Outline** Dependent Variables: Reading comprehension level Attitude of students towards reading fiction and non-fiction books Fluency in doing book reports <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -36.0pt;"> • We will use a pre and post assessment tests to identify reading comprehension level of students. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -36.0pt;"> • Attitude towards reading using both methods, traditional and through an electronic device will be measured using a rubric that will be filled out by all parties involved, parents, teachers and students <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -36.0pt;"> • Writing fluency against oral fluency in doing a book report will be measured by tallying the number of significant vocabulary used. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">** Data Collection Matrix ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">** 6. Likert Scale ** <span style="line-height: 32.0pt; margin-left: 108.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 36.0pt;"> Reading Comprehension <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">  Strongly Disagree <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">  Disagree <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">  Agree <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">  Strongly Agree <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">** Research Design: ** Will the use of technology-based instruction in the classroom improve the reading comprehension level and attitude of students towards reading fiction and non-fiction books and fluency in doing book reports? <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All groups || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Treatment (using electronic device and computer program for both teaching and learning)  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Chapter Test <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All groups || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All Groups || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Treatment (using electronic device and computer program for both teaching and learning)  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Likert Scale <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All groups || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Teacher and Parents Observations/ Rubric  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All groups || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Treatment (using computer program to complete a book report)  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Writing Rubric <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All groups || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> (The question is which group gains more?)  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">** Threats to Validity: ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Instrumental: Selection of books <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Maturation: Increased reading level after using technology <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> History: Prior knowledge of book or seen movie related to book <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">** DATA ANALYSIS PLAN: ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> We plan to use bar graph to show growth in student achievement and histograms to show differences between pre and post likert scales. We may use line plot to illustrate the differences in gender achievement. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> We will use a correlation analysis to study the relationship between technology and reading comprehension. We will also use t-test for NON PAIRED – pre and post assessments with four different groups, three being experimental and one being control. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> We will perform observations during regular (traditional) book reports and observations during technology driven book reports. We will be working with 3 groups: high, medium and low readers along with 1 control group that will only do a traditional book report. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Interviews <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> We will share our findings with our 4th grade team, librarians, PYP specialists, Digital Literacy Coaches (technology teachers) and academic coordinators. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">** FINAL ACTION PLAN: ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"> Item 10: Action Plan for Masters Project <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1. Research Question: <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Will the use of technology-based instruction in the classroom improve the reading comprehension level and attitude of students towards reading fiction and non-fiction books and fluency in doing book reports? <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2. Brief description of intervention. <span style="line-height: 21.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students will be assigned to read this book during laptop class. They will also be able to access them at home using their own gadgets. A reading log worksheet will be provided for each student to fill out, to keep track of what he or she has read so far. At the end of every reading session or chapter, a short test will be given using a program called “Voice Thread”. Some texts from the book will be posted online and students will be required to make a comment based on what they think it means. Also, questions will be posted for them to answer by voice taping their response using the same program. When we have finished reading the book, the students will be required to do a book report by voice taping it as well. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3. Research Design: <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 4. Jenna Kubricht kubrichtj@asf.edu.mx <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Ruth Santiago santiagor@asf.edu.mx <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Jennifer Byrnes byrnesj@asf.edu.mx <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 5. When do you plan to start your action research 01/10/11 <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 6. When do you plan to end your action research 04/08/11 <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 7. Please fill in the attached table. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> List a timeline for the implementation of your project. Include the development of your scales, fine tuning the intervention, dates when you will administer pre tests, implement intervention, administer posttests, write paper up to results section. Leave final column blank. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> *Spring break is the following week from 4/16/11 – 4/25/11. We will continue working during spring break and after spring break to wrap up our findings. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Remember to email me when this is added to your proposal page and the proposal is complete with all 11 sections. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> RESEARCH ARTICLE SUMMARY: <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Assessing adolescents’ motivation to read <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Sharon M. Pitcher, Lettie K. Albright, Carol J. DeLaney, Nancy T. Walker, Krishna Seunarinesingh, Stephen Mogge, Kathy N. Headley, Victoria Gentry Ridgeway, Sharon Peck, Rebecca Hunt, Pamela J. Dunston <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> International Reading Association, 2007. Vol. 50, Issue 5 pp 378-396 <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> What motivates students to read? Today’s students have a wealth of choices when it comes to reading. New authors, series and genres highlight chapter books, while the Internet and multimedia provide an engaging platform. Traditionally reading in school consists of textbooks and does not utilize technology that our digital natives thrive on. The researchers used a modified MRP (Motivation to Read Profile), which consists of two instruments: a conversational interview and a reading survey. Within the modifications of the MRP, they authors changed some of the language used in the survey to be more adolescent friendly. Their conclusions were that students use writing and reading in varied contexts and methods. Yet students identified reading as a school-based activity and not something they participate in outside of the classroom. The authors recommend that teachers identify tranliteracies that students utilize and incorporate them into daily lesson plans. Further recommendations were for teachers to model reading; use appealing activities to get students involved in reading; and provide choices and levels of reading materials. Motivation is the key to keeping students engaged and reading.
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Dependent variable measures  |||| <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Sources of Data   ||
 * ^  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students are taught and complete requirements using traditional Method   || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students are taught and complete requirements using electronic based teaching   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1. Reading Level  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Chapter Tests   || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Chapter Tests   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2. Attitude  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Likert Scale (students, parents and teachers)   || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Likert Scale (students, parents and teachers)   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3. Writing Fluency  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Writing sample, a book report specifically to be measured using a writing rubric   || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Book report done orally using a computer program to be measured using a writing rubric   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;">  Reading Class
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Reading is my favorite hobby.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> It is easy for me to start reading on my own without adult supervision.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Reading is an easy task for me.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 4  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I get excited when I am assigned a reading homework.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 5  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I love checking out new words I've read from a dictionary.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 6  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I would rather read than play.  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 7  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I learn a lot of things from reading a book.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 8  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I enjoy spending my free time in school reading.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 9  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I can stay focused when reading a book.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 10  || <span style="line-height: 25.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> I read books on weekends.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Dependent variable measures |||||||| <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Sources of Data  ||
 * ^  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Treatment  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Others  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1. Reading Level || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Chapter test
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2. Attitude || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Likert Scale
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3. Writing Fluency || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Writing Rubric
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Subtract pre from post scores to determine the gain score for each group and compare these gain scores for both groups
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Dependent variable measures  |||| <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Sources of Data   ||
 * ^  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students are taught and complete requirements using traditional Method   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students are taught and complete requirements using electronic based teaching   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1. Reading Level  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Chapter Tests   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Chapter Tests   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2. Attitude  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Likert Scale (students, parents and teachers)   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Likert Scale (students, parents and teachers)   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3. Writing Fluency  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Writing sample, a book report specifically to be measured using a writing rubric   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Book report done orally using a computer program to be measured using a writing rubric   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Dependent variable measures  |||| <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Sources of Data   ||
 * ^  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students are taught and complete requirements using traditional Method   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Students are taught and complete requirements using electronic based teaching   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1. Reading Level  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Chapter Tests   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Chapter Tests   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2. Attitude  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Pre Likert Scale (students, parents and teachers)   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Post Likert Scale (students, parents and teachers)   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3. Writing Fluency  || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Writing sample, a book report specifically to be measured using a writing rubric   || <span style="line-height: 33.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Book report done orally using a computer program to be measured using a writing rubric   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Step  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Task   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Resources   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Anticipated Completion Date   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Actual Completion Date   ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Likert Scale   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Likert scale, students, pencil, teacher   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1/10/11 - 1/12/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Reading comprehension pretest   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Reading comprehension books and tests   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1/13/11 – 1/19/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Grade pretests, divide students into high, medium, and low groups   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Leveled readers, classroom time, reading comprehension tests   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 1/24/11 – 1/31/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 4  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Select and introduce books to each group   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Leveled readers, classroom time   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2/8/11 – 2/9/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 5  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Read 1st book with groups of students   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Leveled readers, classroom time, and reading comprehension questions   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2/9/11 – 2/25/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 6  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Complete first book report   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Leveled readers, classroom time, and book report materials   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 2/28/11 – 3/4/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 7  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Complete 2nd book with students online   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Computers, tumblebook online program, and classroom time   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3/7/11 – 3/25/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 8  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Complete second book report   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Computers, voicethread, and classroom time   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 3/28/11 – 4/1/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 9  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Posttest and post likert scale   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Reading comprehension and post likert scale   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 4/4/11 – 4/8/11   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||
 * <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 10  || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Write conclusions and findings   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> All information gathered throughout the 9 weeks.   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 4/11/ - 4/14/11*   || <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">  ||