Preparing Students for Reading Comprehension Tests An Action
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Preparing Students for Reading Comprehension Tests An Action Research Project Proposal Dr. Nellie Deutsch University of Phoenix 2005 1
Action Research Project Proposal The Problem Statement Grade nine EFL students lack the skills to cope with reading comprehension tests. 2
Action Research Project Proposal Purpose • • 3 Determine the causes Build a workable curriculum program Provide students with test taking techniques Improve student scores
Action Research Project Proposal Background Description • Population • Work Setting • Writer’s Role 4
Action Research Project Proposal Problem Documentation Two Surveys • Online Questionnaires üStudents üParents üTeachers • Offline Questionnaires üStudents 5
Action Research Project Proposal Survey Results (Before Intervention) Question. Pro Online Survey Program http: //www. questionpro. com/akira/Show. Results? id=161974 6
Action Research Project Proposal Students: What thoughts do you have during the test? I wish I had prepared myself better. 25. 71% 7 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 Teachers: ESL/EFL students are anxious during reading comprehension tests in English. 8 Strongly Agree 34. 15% Agree 45. 85% Undecided 8. 29% Disagree 8. 78% Strongly Disagree 2. 93%
Action Research Project Proposal Teachers: ____ of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests. 9 Most Some Many None 31. 03% 36. 55% 25. 52% 2. 07% A few 4. 83%
Action Research Project Proposal Parents: My daughter/son gets anxious when there is reading comprehension test in school. 10 Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree 41. 03% 17. 95% 23. 08% 18. 38% Strongly Disagree 2. 56%
Action Research Project Proposal Parents: Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English. 11 Strongly Agree 70. 27% Agree 21. 62% Neutral 8. 11% Disagree 0. 00% Strongly Disagree 0. 00%
Action Research Project Proposal 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% 12
Action Research Project Proposal Literature Review Brief summary • Problem • Solution 13
Action Research Project Proposal Solution Strategy Reading Comprehension Test Taking Skills 12 Week Curriculum Program: • Reading Strategies • Test Taking and Relaxation Techniques 14
Action Research Project Proposal Reading Strategies • General Layout Ø Paragraph: Introduction, body and conclusion Ø Type of writing: letter, report, description, persuasion… Ø Skimming and scanning: Numbers, capital letters 15
Action Research Project Proposal Test Taking Techniques • Relaxation Exercises Ø Mindfulness: Present Ø Breathing: Counting to 10 Ø Color Visualization and Chakras Ø Self-talk: Positive affirmations • Time • Organization 16
Action Research Project Proposal Results Student scores before and after the 12 -week implementation 80. 15 Scores 57. 3 Students 17
Action Research Project Proposal Audience Feedback • Questions • Comments 18
Action Research Project Proposal Recommendations • Needs Assessment Survey Ø Questionnaire on test taking anxiety Ø Questionnaire on reading strategies • Action research project • Comparison of grades before and after test taking and reading strategies curriculum program 19
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