To see if there is a change in AVID parents’ comprehension and involvement by comparing the results of a survey given to AVID parents after the installment of Family Advocates in Fall 2008, with the results of a survey given to AVID parents after the interaction with Family Advocates in Spring 2009.

To see if there is a difference in AVID parents’ comprehension and involvement by comparing the data collected from AVID parents with Family Advocates with AVID parents without Family Advocates.

Are the family advocates increasing parents’ comprehension and involvement with the AVID Program?› Is there a change in AVID parents’

comprehension of and involvement with MOJH, AVID and their child’s educational goals?

› Are the Family Advocates at MOJH having a positive impact on parents’ comprehension of and involvement with MOJH, AVID, and their child’s educational goals compared to schools without Family Advocates?

Literature review› What do we know from previous research

about what you are studying? Defining Concepts

› What concepts are relevant in this study and how are you defining these concepts in this study in particular?

Hypothesis – from theory or previous research

Fourth through twelfth-grade system that prepares students for four-year college eligibility

Students are mostly low-income and capable students, but are falling short of their potential

Core component is the AVID class, which supports students as they tackle the most rigorous classes

Mentors in the AVID Class› Assist with Tutorials› Assist with other activities within the class

Help to bridge communication between› Parents and the school› Parents and the AVID Teacher

Encourage post secondary educational goals in students of the AVID Class.

What you were expecting to find and why based on previous research and/or theory

33 parents responded in Fall 2008

Only 19 of those same parents responded in Spring 2009

Also include demographic characteristics of your subjects here

Survey Administration› Survey in English and Spanish versions› Students from 3 different Ogden Jr. Highs

take home survey to parents  Parent Night

› Administered and collect additional surveys from parent night at MOJH

Incentive› Party given for kids with 75% return of

surveys

Parents Comprehension of AVID, MOJH and student’s educational goals› Likert Scale› Provide example of the questions asked

Parents Involvement with AVID, MOJH and student’s educational goals› Likert Scale› Provide example of the questions asked

This slide could also have your measurement table on it

Organize your results in the same order as your specific research questions. Meaning, there should be a sub-heading for each research question in your results section, under which you will present your findings related to that specific research question.

Tabling and graphing findings are appealing

Fall 2008(n= 19)

Spring 2009(n =19)

Comprehension of AVID

I know what AVID stands for 51.6% 27.8%

I know about the AVID website 24.2% 33.3%

Comprehension of MOJH

I know what activities my child is involved with in school. 84.8% 94.7%

I feel MOJH will help my child achieve their educational goals.

87.1% 94.7%

Comprehension of Student’s Educational Goals

I know what my child’s educational goals are. 51.5% 100%

I know that the AVID program is a college prep tool. 81.3% 84.2%

Involvement with AVID

I have received information on the AVID program. 81.8% 73.7%

Involvement with Student’s Educational Goals

I spend time with my student after school. 63.6% 94.1%

I feel the AVID program will help my child achieve their educational goals.

87.1% 84.2%

Family Advocate(n = 35)

No Family Advocate(n =105)

Chi Square

Comprehension of AVID

I know what AVID stands for 44.1% 52.0% .480

I know about the AVID website 29.4% 26.0% .155

Comprehension of MOJH

I know what activities my child is involved with in school.

94.3% 89.4% .730

I feel MOJH will help my child achieve their educational goals.

97.1% 79.0% 6.562*

Comprehension of Student’s Educational Goals

I know what my child’s educational goals are. 91.4% 90.5% .028

I know that the AVID program is a college prep tool.

88.6% 90.4% .095

* .05 level of significance** .01 level of significance

Involvement with AVID

I have received information on the AVID program. 82.9% 64.1% 4.295*

Involvement with Student’s Educational Goals

I spend time with my student after school. 87.5% 88.3% .017

I feel the AVID program will help my child achieve their educational goals.

91.4% 88.5% .751

* .05 level of significance** .01 level of significance

Family Advocate(n = )

No Family Advocate(n = )

Chi Square

What are the main conclusions you draw from this study?

Go back to your overall research objective. What can you say about it? What is the “take-away” from your study?

Based on your findings and overall conclusions, what recommendations might you have for the program?

Remember, your research is meant to be utilized by the program to inform/improve what it is doing.