EEX 4833 Literacy Action Research Project

Step 1: Select an Area of

Interest in Reading Phonics

Reading Phonemic
Comprehension Awarenes

Fluency Vocabulary
 Procedures for Data Collection
• After selecting an area of interest in reading:
1. Administer a pre-test according to the area of interest in
reading.
 (For example, if testing for reading comprehension, use an
Informal Reading Inventory for the evaluation process.)
2. Select a research-based reading strategy that corresponds
to the area of interest in reading
 (For example, implement the use of graphic organizers during
your delivery of instruction.)
 Administer three lessons in sequence using the same research
based strategy (ex: graphic organizer).
 Administer the three lessons separately over three days.
Procedures for Data Collection
3. Administer a post-test according to the area of
interest in reading.
 (For example, if testing for reading comprehension,
use an Informal Reading Inventory for the evaluation
process)
 Use the same assessment tool used for the pre-test to
conduct the post-test.
Procedures for Data Collection
4. Compare the scores of the pre-test to the post-
test.
 Analyze the data, create a diagram showing a visual
representation of the data, and provide a written
report summarizing the data.
Data Collection Diagram

Day 1:
Pre-test

Day 2: Day 3: Day 4:

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3

Day 5:
Post-test