Action Research Outline 

Participants

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The participants of this study will be 4rd grade elementary math students. The math block shall last for 90 minutes weekly Mon-Fri.

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Procedures and instruments

The purpose of the action research study is to discover if the consistent use of technology in a blended classroom can affect accuracy with mathematical concepts in solving problems, as well as in a typical standard test. 

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The last step to the procedure was to have the students complete a final survey to gauge their level of confidence and perceived level of competence with mathematical concepts, as well as their perceptions of the sites they used over the 8 weeks.  It was crucially important that the same methods and the same assessments be used during the entire 8 weeks, making the measurements reliable and valid. 

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Data and Analysis

This is an exploratory mixed-method study combining mainly quantitative research data with a qualitative survey. Before the procedural implementation begins, students will take the benchmark assessment to test their basic knowledge with mathematical concepts. This assessment is a 27-question summative assessment. Students are tested on multiplication, two-step word problems, fractions, addition, subtraction, and division. It is necessary to measure their competency in this area, due to being retested with the same exact test at the end of the 8 weeks to measure understanding.

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For more details, please see the full plan.

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