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Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: 1 Preparing Students for Reading Comprehension Tests An Action Research Project Proposal Dr. Nellie Deutsch University of Phoenix 2005Action Research Project Proposal: 2 Action Research Project Proposal The Problem Statement Grade nine EFL students lack the skills to cope with reading comprehension tests.Action Research Project Proposal: 3 Action Research Project Proposal Purpose Determine the causes Build a workable curriculum program Provide students with test taking techniques Improve student scoresAction Research Project Proposal: 4 Action Research Project Proposal Background Description Population Work Setting Writer’s RoleAction Research Project Proposal: 5 Action Research Project Proposal Problem Documentation Two Surveys Online Questionnaires Students Parents Teachers Offline Questionnaires StudentsAction Research Project Proposal: 6 Action Research Project Proposal Survey Results (Before Intervention) QuestionPro Online Survey Program http://www.questionpro.com/akira/ShowResults?id=161974Action Research Project Proposal: 7 Action Research Project Proposal Students: What thoughts do you have during the test? I wish I had prepared myself better. 25.71% I won't have enough time. 39.05% I am doing great. 20.95% I wish I could be somewhere else 14.29%Action Research Project Proposal: 8 Action Research Project Proposal Teachers: ESL/EFL students are anxious during reading comprehension tests in English. Strongly Agree 34.15% Agree 45.85% Undecided 8.29% Disagree 8.78% Strongly Disagree 2.93%Action Research Project Proposal: 9 Teachers: ____ of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests. Most 31.03% Some 36.55% Many 25.52% None 2.07% A few 4.83% Action Research Project ProposalAction Research Project Proposal: 10 Action Research Project Proposal Parents : My daughter/son gets anxious when there is reading comprehension test in school. Strongly Agree 41.03% Agree 17.95% Neutral 23.08% Disagree 18.38% Strongly Disagree 2.56%Action Research Project Proposal: 11 Action Research Project Proposal Parents: Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English . Strongly Agree 70.27% Agree 21.62% Neutral 8.11% Disagree 0.00% Strongly Disagree 0.00%Action Research Project Proposal: 12 Teachers: ESL/EFL students would benefit from relaxation exercises before reading comprehension tests. Strongly Agree 28.29% Agree 37.07% Undecided 27.80% Disagree 3.90% Strongly Disagree 2.93% Action Research Project ProposalAction Research Project Proposal: 13 Action Research Project Proposal Literature Review Brief summary Problem SolutionAction Research Project Proposal: 14 Action Research Project Proposal Solution Strategy Reading Comprehension Test Taking Skills 12 Week Curriculum Program: Reading Strategies Test Taking and Relaxation TechniquesAction Research Project Proposal: 15 Action Research Project Proposal Reading Strategies General Layout Paragraph: Introduction, body and conclusion Type of writing: letter, report, description, persuasion… Skimming and scanning: Numbers, capital lettersAction Research Project Proposal: 16 Action Research Project Proposal Test Taking Techniques Relaxation Exercises Mindfulness: Present Breathing: Counting to 10 Color Visualization and Chakras Self-talk: Positive affirmations Time OrganizationAction Research Project Proposal: 17 Action Research Project Proposal Results Student scores before and after the 12-week implementation 57.3 80.15 Students ScoresAction Research Project Proposal: 18 Action Research Project Proposal Audience Feedback Questions CommentsAction Research Project Proposal: 19 Action Research Project Proposal Recommendations Needs Assessment Survey Questionnaire on test taking anxiety Questionnaire on reading strategies Action research project Comparison of grades before and after test taking and reading strategies curriculum programAction Research Project Proposal: 20 Action Research Project Proposal Thank You ! 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Nellie.ARP.Final.Presentation nelliemuller Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 5596 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 10, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description You can view the full action research project in a PDF format or online. English is a very important school subject for second language learners. In an effort to get high scores, students feel anxious when taking reading comprehension tests. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: 1 Preparing Students for Reading Comprehension Tests An Action Research Project Proposal Dr. Nellie Deutsch University of Phoenix 2005Action Research Project Proposal: 2 Action Research Project Proposal The Problem Statement Grade nine EFL students lack the skills to cope with reading comprehension tests.Action Research Project Proposal: 3 Action Research Project Proposal Purpose Determine the causes Build a workable curriculum program Provide students with test taking techniques Improve student scoresAction Research Project Proposal: 4 Action Research Project Proposal Background Description Population Work Setting Writer’s RoleAction Research Project Proposal: 5 Action Research Project Proposal Problem Documentation Two Surveys Online Questionnaires Students Parents Teachers Offline Questionnaires StudentsAction Research Project Proposal: 6 Action Research Project Proposal Survey Results (Before Intervention) QuestionPro Online Survey Program http://www.questionpro.com/akira/ShowResults?id=161974Action Research Project Proposal: 7 Action Research Project Proposal Students: What thoughts do you have during the test? I wish I had prepared myself better. 25.71% I won't have enough time. 39.05% I am doing great. 20.95% I wish I could be somewhere else 14.29%Action Research Project Proposal: 8 Action Research Project Proposal Teachers: ESL/EFL students are anxious during reading comprehension tests in English. Strongly Agree 34.15% Agree 45.85% Undecided 8.29% Disagree 8.78% Strongly Disagree 2.93%Action Research Project Proposal: 9 Teachers: ____ of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests. Most 31.03% Some 36.55% Many 25.52% None 2.07% A few 4.83% Action Research Project ProposalAction Research Project Proposal: 10 Action Research Project Proposal Parents : My daughter/son gets anxious when there is reading comprehension test in school. Strongly Agree 41.03% Agree 17.95% Neutral 23.08% Disagree 18.38% Strongly Disagree 2.56%Action Research Project Proposal: 11 Action Research Project Proposal Parents: Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English . Strongly Agree 70.27% Agree 21.62% Neutral 8.11% Disagree 0.00% Strongly Disagree 0.00%Action Research Project Proposal: 12 Teachers: ESL/EFL students would benefit from relaxation exercises before reading comprehension tests. Strongly Agree 28.29% Agree 37.07% Undecided 27.80% Disagree 3.90% Strongly Disagree 2.93% Action Research Project ProposalAction Research Project Proposal: 13 Action Research Project Proposal Literature Review Brief summary Problem SolutionAction Research Project Proposal: 14 Action Research Project Proposal Solution Strategy Reading Comprehension Test Taking Skills 12 Week Curriculum Program: Reading Strategies Test Taking and Relaxation TechniquesAction Research Project Proposal: 15 Action Research Project Proposal Reading Strategies General Layout Paragraph: Introduction, body and conclusion Type of writing: letter, report, description, persuasion… Skimming and scanning: Numbers, capital lettersAction Research Project Proposal: 16 Action Research Project Proposal Test Taking Techniques Relaxation Exercises Mindfulness: Present Breathing: Counting to 10 Color Visualization and Chakras Self-talk: Positive affirmations Time OrganizationAction Research Project Proposal: 17 Action Research Project Proposal Results Student scores before and after the 12-week implementation 57.3 80.15 Students ScoresAction Research Project Proposal: 18 Action Research Project Proposal Audience Feedback Questions CommentsAction Research Project Proposal: 19 Action Research Project Proposal Recommendations Needs Assessment Survey Questionnaire on test taking anxiety Questionnaire on reading strategies Action research project Comparison of grades before and after test taking and reading strategies curriculum programAction Research Project Proposal: 20 Action Research Project Proposal Thank You !