Action Plan Template: Performance-Based Student Incentives

Action Planning Template
Goal:  To research the effects of a performance-based incentive program as it relates to state assessments and district-wide benchmarks.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
To discuss with my site supervisor the best course of action for developing this research study	Myself and my site supervisor (Caty Paben)	Dec. 5, 2011- Dec. 9, 2011	Internship Plan (revised), School Data and Spring 2012 district and state assessment schedule.	A refined approach to research set-up, brainstorming of potential reasonable incentives.
Research previous efforts to increase student performance by offering incentive-based program	Myself	Throughout duration of the project	Internet Access	Analyze other states’ and districts’ effectiveness in impacting achievement through incentive(s) program
To collect baseline data from previous TAKS assessments and district benchmarks (for future comparison)	Myself and district testing personnel	Dec. 12, 2011 – Dec. 16, 2011	Previous TAKS data from the district. Previous Benchmark data from campus administrator and district testing coordinators.	Successfully gather all baseline data on students involved.
Create a benchmark exam series/schedule for STAAR/EOC/TAKS preparation in math and possibly ELA.	Myself and possibly my site supervisor	Dec. 5, 2011- Jan. 2, 2012	TEKS/STAAR objectives, testing resources, released tests and school curriculum	To evaluate that the benchmark questions are a good representation of state objectives and both supporting and readiness standards
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Collect and score benchmarks as the Spring progresses	Myself	Throughout Spring 2012	Completed benchmark exams	Beginning comparison of data to see if incentive(s) raised performance a measurable amount
Review state assessment results (when available)	Myself	Throughout Spring 2012	State Assessment results for each student	Beginning comparison of data to see if incentive(s) raised performance a measurable amount.
Compile all data and conclude campus research	Myself	June 2012	All current and previous benchmark data and state assessment results	Evaluate the significance of the offered incentive(s) and determination of whether incentive(s) increased achievement from previous levels.