1. Week 5 Discussion Question I-Esha Rivera EDU671: Fundamentals of Educational Research (MRD1423B) Instructor: Deborah Naughton Thursday July 3rd, 2014

2. Does Parental Involvement Help to Improve and Maintain a Students Academic Standing?

3. Participants of the Study 3 Students all age 9, who are at the core of the research. Their parent(s). In addition to 25 Random participants who will complete surveys on the topic.

4. Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study is to note the impact of parental involvement and if it has positive baring on failing students. Currently, there is no parental involvement in regard to these students, education is handled solely by the teachers and the tutors of the three students. There has been interest expressed by the students, indicating a need for parental involvement.

5. Problems Indicating Need for Study. There have been multiple issues that have arisen to prompt this study. 1. Homework rarely done 2. Students lack of interest 3. Teacher and Tutor(s) complaints of parental involvement 4. Parent complaints of they dont have time and the teachers and tutors help my child. 5. Student failing 2 or more subjects consistently. 6. Behavioral and Truancy

6. Plan of Intervention Over an eight week period, I will be sending homework packets with the three students, to complete with their parents. These homework packets must be signed off on by the parents in addition to, the parent assisting the student with the packet. The packets will contain, math, reading, spelling, biology and other subjects for the student and the parent to complete together. Each week a test will be given to see if grades are improving due to the intervention.

7. Process Sample Sample Week - Monday Homework packet sent home on Reading Comp. Tuesday Packet sent home on Addition/Subtraction. Wednesday Packet sent home on Science. Thursday packet sent home on Spelling. Friday Packet sent home on Writing. The weekend packet that will be sent home will include Multiplication, Division and Biology. Phone call to parents on Monday evening discussing how the week went and if they noticed any interests or difficulties within their child. They will also be asked to complete a survey at the end of the weekend packet. A chart of the students grades will be kept, to note any improvement.

8. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods will be used in obtaining the information. *Survey/parents/students/ random *Observation *Focus groups