I Had To (post my action research plan)!

As we begin implementing a new vertical alignment curriculum in our district, my inquiries tend to focus on what the end result might reveal. Thus, I would like to state my question to read

• In what ways will implementing CSCOPE help increase student achievement at the high school campus?

This is still in its initial stage because I wonder if maybe I should approach it as :

• Will implementing CSCOPE help increase student achievement at the high school campus?

My original intern project dealt with the basic implementation of CSCOPE. I have revised this to delve into the actual results of implementation as it [the curriculum] has already been approved for the 2010-2011 school year.
I will target the assessment and benchmark results of the Algebra I students in all three classes. I will begin with data from last year's TAKS tests for the incoming ninth grade students. I will then document the results of all three benchmark exams, one CSCOPE assessment each six weeks, and finally, the April administration of the TAKS test.
Because unlike ELA where a new textbook might possibly affect the results or science where the new four by four curriculum might also affect the results, the Algebra I classes will only consist of freshmen students. And even thought there are some who have to repeat the class, only those true, first time Algebra I students will be monitored.