Impact Assessment Action Research Plan for [Course]
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Directions:   Using the cues below as a guide,  complete your plan in 1-2 pages and submit to the Proof of Learning site.
The Plan: Review the Action Research article Parts 1-4 found at http://www.edu.plymouth.ac.uk/resined/actionresearch/arhome.htm. Pay special attention to Part 1, Section 5 for a simple diagram and description; 
Read  Part 3 for a more detailed description of this approach, including a more detailed diagram (Section 3).
1.	What is your concern? 
2.	Why are you concerned? 
3.	What do you think you could do about it? 
4.	What kind of evidence could you collect to help you make some judgment about what is happening? 
5.	How would you collect such evidence? 
6.	How would you check that your judgment about what has happened is reasonable, fair and accurate? 
7.	How will it affect student engagement?
8.	How will it affect learning retention?
9.	How will it affect your teaching and course re-design?
10.	How will it affect your professional portfolio?
Action:  Read http://www.edu.plymouth.ac.uk/resined/actionresearch/arhome.htm Part 1, Section 7 for a description of methods
1.	What kind of evidence could you collect to help you make some judgment about what is happening?
2.	 How would you collect such evidence?
•	Can anyone help provide the relevant information / data for your inquiry? 
•	To whom or what do you need access? 
•	Is it feasible to get this access? 
•	How much time do you have?
•	How will you divide up the time that you have?  
Monitoring Data Collection:  Read http://www.edu.plymouth.ac.uk/resined/actionresearch/arhome.htm Part 3, Section 4 for a description of methods.
1.	Does the method give a form of data which relates to my question? 
2.	Is it feasible in the available time? 
3.	Have I made myself aware of its strengths and limitations? 
4.	Will it be an acceptable method for the other people involved? 
5.	Will it disrupt normal routines? (If the data gathering method presents as much change as the planned action, then how will I know what is having an effect?!) 
Reflection: