Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
Goal:  Find out what note-taking strategies allow students to comprehend and retain the most information.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Research multiple note taking strategies	Klinton King	November 2011/December 2011	Various Literary Studies	Ensure that there is an understanding of multiple note-taking strategies.
Implement first note-taking strategy	Klinton King	January 3, 2012/January 13, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement second note-taking strategy	Klinton King	January 16, 2012/January 27, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement third note-taking strategy	Klinton King	January 30, 2012/February 10, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement fourth note-taking strategy	Klinton King	February 13, 2012/February 24, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement fifth note-taking strategy	Klinton King	February 27, 2012/March 9, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement sixth note-taking strategy	Klinton King	March 12, 2012/March 23, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement seventh note-taking strategy	Klinton King	March 26th, 2012/April 6, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Implement eighth note-taking strategy	Klinton King	April 9, 2012/April 20, 2012	Students Notes	Test knowledge and comprehension of notes.
Review of collected data	Klinton King	April 23, 2012/May 4, 2012	Collected Data	Review data to determine best note-taking strategy
Disseminate all information learned from action research.	Klinton King	May 7-11, 2012	Research Findings	Ensure all info is disseminated and being used.