10 th grade Intentional guidance Results: “Strategies for Academic Success”
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10th grade Intentional guidance Results: “Strategies for Academic Success”
Presented by: Michelle Ferrer and Kathy Granite
Intentional Guidance Curriculum
• Who: Nineteen 10th grade students with at least two or more F’s on their 1st Semester report card
• What: Curriculum- “Strategies for Academic Success” Group Counseling • Goal Setting• Homework Completion• Time Management• Organization
• When: February-March 2014 for 6 weeks• Where: MHHS Computer Lab at the CCC
ACADEMIC• Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge,
and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
• Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial range of post-secondary options, including college.
ASCA National Standards for Students:• A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept• A:A1.3 Take pride in work and achievement • A:A1.4 Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process • A:A1.5 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning
• A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning• A:A2.1 Apply time-management and task-management skills
• A:A3 Achieve School Success• A:A3.2 Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability
to work cooperatively with other students• A:A3.5 Share knowledge
• A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals• A:B2.1 Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle and high school
Why Tenth Graders?In Fall 2013, 32% of tenth graders had at least one F.
Tenth graders are the only grade level without an academic intervention.
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Why Did We Teach Strategies for Academic Success?
• After meeting with our students during the intake stage, we noticed that every student’s area of growth was homework completion.
• After consulting with teachers, the lack of homework completion was the number one reason students weren’t passing their class.
Research States:• “Academic competence is associated with the knowledge and
application of effective study skills” (Gettinger & Seibert, 2002)• “Modeling, goal setting, and self-evaluation affect self-efficacy,
motivation, and learning” (Schunk, 2010)
Attitudes
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Attitudes“I believe that homework completion is an important
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The data shows no improvement. After analyzing the pre tests, the student who answered incorrect, correctly answered this question on the post. The student that
answered incorrect on the post test was absent during the study skills session.
Skills
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An increase in in completing and turning in work
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“I am confused in one or more classes and don’t understand the teacher or the homework. I communicate with my teacher(s) about this…”
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Achievement Data: Grades of Students in Group
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2nd Semester, 2nd Progress Report
There was an increase in students’ passing grades.
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Achievement Data: Grades of Control Group
C or higher D or lower0%
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There was a 4% decrease in students’ passing grades.
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Achievement Data: Comparison of Grades Between Students in Group and Control Group
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There was a 7% decrease in group students’ D/F’s and a 4% increase in
control group’s D/F’s.
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Summary• Students believed that applying study skills is necessary for their
academic success.
• Students shared their knowledge about strategies for academic success.
• Students believed that homework completion is an important part of achieving in class.
• Students understood how to create their own S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Implications and Limitations• Implications• Students’ attitudes, knowledge, and skills increased in every area• Students enjoyed attending group
• Students stated that group benefitted their academic success and perception
• Limitations• There were only seven students in our group that attended four or
more sessions• Passes were not always delivered to the students to come to group• Students would not turn in weekly progress reports• Having group during first period resulted in lower attendance rate or late arrivals
Next Steps• Assess all 10th grade students with F’s in order to increase our
numbers in group
• Identify new activities/lessons that would help students increase their homework completion and achievement data
• Consult with teachers and school counselors to improve group curriculum content
Thank you!