Mathematics Action Plan

Paper Summary:

The paper describes the setting of the Mount Baker Junior High School and the problem of the school's low achievement in math standards. The paper explains the problem of students' lack of basic skills which forces teachers to remediate students' skills in math while at the same time, introducing seventh and eighth grade content. The paper then explores the literature, considers action plans to improve the math achievement of seventh and eighth grade students and looks at how the improvement plan will be evaluated.

Outline:
The Setting
The Problem/Issue
Review the Literature and Experience
The Plan
Formative and Summative Evaluation
Summary and Conclusions

From the Paper:

"MB Junior High School serves students from a rural wilderness community who are in seventh and eighth grades. It is the only school in its district serving these grades, and is considered a high poverty school by federal definition. The students at MB include those whose parents are educated and successful. These students spend time in structured sports, music and other outside activities including taking full advantage of the many tourist activities in the area as well as trips to Seattle for cultural events. A greater part of the student body consists of students whose parents are unemployed or work in service, logging, and agriculture industries. A total of 56.3% of the student body receives a free or reduced price lunch."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cobb, R.B., Abate, S. & Baker, D. (1999). Effects on students of a 4 X 4 junior high school block scheduling program. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 7, (3).
• Cromwell, S. (2004). Thirteen strategies to improve reading improvement. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin148.shtml
• Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission (2000). Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Sacramento, CA: California State Board of Education.
• Ilka, D. (1997). "State Salutes 9 Innovative Schools in Oakland and Macomb," Detroit News, 2 December.
• Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NREL) (2001). Profiles of progress: What works in northwest Title I schools. Retrieved May 1, 2007 from http://www.nwrel.org/request/sept01/common.html

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