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Student-Centered Classroom
Management Approaches will Improve
Students Reading Scores.
Abstract
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Review of Related Literature
Statement of the Hypothesis
Method
Participants
Instrument (s)
Experimental Design
Procedure
Results
Discussion
Implication
References
Abstract
HR 1:
The intervention took place over a period of 6 weeks. The
action researchers will plan and deliver a series of guided
reading lessons to a first grade class in two different
settings (Charter School X and Public School X).
Using a hybrid of classroom management procedures and
techniques during 30-45 minute daily guided reading
lessons, for a 6 week period, will increase student reading
level for 1st graders in class X at Charter School X in
Brooklyn and in class X at PS X in Manhattan.
Method
Class X Class X
Participants Participants
First grade class First grade class
25 students 22 students
12 girls/13 boys 11 girls/11 boys
Age: 6-7 Age: 6-7
Instrument (s) / Research Design
Symbolic Design:
Post-test OX1O
OX2O
Internal External
December 2010
Consent Distribution for approval
January 2011
X and X Survey Administration
Pre- test Data Collection (Fountas & Pinnell) in class X and X
April 2011
Post-test Data Collection (Fountas & Pinnell)
Bar Graph Results
X Pre- X Post-
Test Test
/Fountas /Fountas
& Pinnell & Pinnell
Mean 163 / F 222 / H
Median 175 / F 200 / G
Mode 175 / F 200/ G
Minimum 50 / B 125 / E
Maximu
m 275 / I 350 / K
Range 225 / H 225 / H
Bar Graph Results
X Pre- X Post-
Test/Foun Test/Fount
tas & as &
Pinnell Pinnell
Mean 142.05/ E 185.23 / G
Median 150 / E 175 / F
Mode 75 / C 200/ G
Minimu
m 50 / B 75 / C
Maximu
m 275 / I 325 / J
Range 225 / H 175 / F
Measures of Dispersion
88.4 155.2 222 288.8 355.6 44.9 115.6 185.2 255.4 325.6
The bell curve measures the dispersion of post-test The bell curve measures the dispersion of post-test
scores for class X1 in Charter School X. The curve scores for class X2 in Public School X. The curve
shows that 60% (15/25)of the scores are dispersed shows that 68% (15/22)of the scores are dispersed
with in 1 standard deviation of the mean. 100% of with in 1 standard deviation of the mean. 100% of
the post test scores are dispersed with in 1 to 2 the post test scores are also dispersed with in 1 to 2
standard deviation from the mean. standard deviation from the mean.
Scatter Plot Results
The findings in the action research project indicates that when teachers utilize
classroom management techniques that take into consideration the teachers
authority as well as the students emotions, a hybrid, there is an increase in the
academic success of the students.