Research Question
What is the impact of using
circular versus linear intake tools
on writing performance for Grade
10 ESL students at NCPA?
Related Literature:
Intake Tools for ELLs
Amanda Yu
Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Literature Review:
Linear vs. Circular Thinking
Circular and spiral thinking is
rooted in traditional Chinese
customs and norms, even in
Taoist principles that
highlight contextual, flexible,
and holistic elements of
thought. (Peng, SpencerRodgers, & Nian, 2006)
Context
Setting
Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Participants
Forty Grade 10 students from Nansha College Preparatory
Academy (NCPA). The schools entry grade levels for new students are 7 and
9. Two classes of students will be selected based on their similarity of
students English language levels (according to WIDA test scores) and class
size.
Methodology
Data
Collection
(Quantitative)
Independent Variable:
- Each students final scores will be
Circular vs. Linear intake tools
collected after one month. Scores from
all previous summative writing
Dependent Variable:
assignments will also be recorded.
Students performance on a Western- - The mean of previous scores will be
style writing assignment; specifically, on
compared to the score of the
argumentative paper.
two Common Core State Standards for
ELA 6-12 that apply to argumentative Data Collection (Qualitative)
- Teacher and counselor (primary
writing: W.9-10.1 & W.9-10.2
researcher) will take anecdotal notes
during the study.
- Individual post-study interviews
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Limitations
Researcher bias
Standards-based school setting
Participant sample
References
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