Research Proposal
Reading homework in connection to increased reading ability?
Synthesis of Proposal
Research Proposal Question: Does assigning a reading reflection in addition to reading thirty minutes every school night compared to only reading the assigned thirty minutes affect reading abilities?
Who: 6th Grade students (due to the adolescent age tending to be unmotivated)
What kind of Research: Quantitative Study
Where: Midwestern school, Chicago suburb, diverse building, 54% low-income, two 6th grade classrooms
What data to collect: F & P Levels at the beginning of the study and after, reading logs
How long: One semester
Intended Outcomes of the Study
The rationale for this research proposal stems from a problem my teammates and I face every year. I am hoping to see if assigning some type of written work to hold students accountable for their reading at home will affect their reading ability. We know research shows that the more you read the smarter you get, so does holding them accountable by assigning written work make them do their work, and in turn increase their reading level? The purpose for this proposed study is to dig into the issues of reading homework.
Rationale: I am hoping to see if assigning some type of written work to hold students accountable for their reading at home will affect their reading ability. We know research shows that the more you read the smarter you get, so does holding them accountable by assigning written work make them do their work, and in turn increase their reading level?
Goals:
- By observing two classrooms the intended outcome is that by assigning a written reflection alongside reading homework, it will show an increase in reading level.
Methodology
Classroom One
Classroom Two
Data Collection
- Students' reading levels will be assessed at the start of this study using Fountas and Pinnel Benchmark Assessment.
- The Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test will be given at the beginning and end of the study to monitor reading progress.
- Reading logs will be collected throughout the semester.
- A survey will be given to students at the end of the study to see if the written component increased student motivation.
- Students' reading levels will be assessed at the end of the study.