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Action Research Template
Goal:  Determine the connection between regular physical activity and overall academic performance.
Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Identify students for sample group using specific criteria (blind sample group)	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	September 3rd, 2013	Student schedules and GPA's	Evaluate the most comparable grouping possible within the assigned categories
Gather 1st six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	August 26th-October 4th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 2nd six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	October 7th-November 8th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 3rd six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	November 11th-December 20th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 4th six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	January 6th-February 21st	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 5th six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	February 24th-April 11th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 6th six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	April 14th-May 30th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Review sample groups for changes	Aidan Callahan	End of Each Six Weeks	Student Schedules	Look at student schedules for changes in athletic classes or PE and adjust or remove accordingly
Review 2013-2014 data from sample group	Aidan Callahan	June 4th, 2014	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Organize the spreadsheet of information as long as the visual items such as line graph
Analyze and Interpret data	Aidan Callahan and site supervisor	June 11th, 2014	Spreadsheets of data along with visuals	Evaluate the data looking for connections between performance and activity
Share results with administration and make recommendations	Aidan Callahan	June 18th, 2014	Presentation materials	Presentation of findings and recommendations

Action Research Template

Action Research Template
Goal:  Determine the connection between regular physical activity and overall academic performance.
Action Step(s)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Identify students for sample group using specific criteria	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	September 3rd, 2013	Student schedules and GPA's	Evaluate the most comparable grouping possible within the assigned categories
Gather 1st six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	August 26th-October 4th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 2nd six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	October 7th-November 8th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 3rd six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	November 11th-December 20th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 4th six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	January 6th-February 21st	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 5th six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	February 24th-April 11th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Gather 6th six weeks data.  Including tardies, referrals and GPA	Aidan Callahan and school counselors	April 14th-May 30th	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data
Review 2013-2014 data from sample group	Aidan Callahan	June 4th, 2014	Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals	Organize the spreadsheet of information as long as the visual items such as line graph
Analyze and Interpret data	Aidan Callahan and site supervisor	June 11th, 2014	Spreadsheets of data along with visuals	Evaluate the data looking for connections between performance and activity
Share results with administration and make recommendations	Aidan Callahan	June 18th, 2014	Presentation materials	Presentation of findings and recommendations