Baseline Data

We have been asked to think about what we will be using as our baseline data to see if our intervention has shown shift at the end of this inquiry. I have decided that I will use the following as my baseline data and use this again at the end of the year to see if there is any shift. 

PAT Reading & Star
I will use data collected from both of these tests and again analyse in detail at the end of the year to see which areas have shown improvements. I will be able to compare beginning of the year data to the end of the year data. 

Running Records
I will be able to use this data also to see if the intervention has made shift in reading age
and level. This will also be good data to use in the middle of the year to see how the students are tracking and what other changes might need to be made. Our students are also tested on running records at the end of the year so will be able to compare this data (often this is not ready before bursts and bubbles so will need other data for that). 

Probe Tests
Because I have tested the students in term 1 using probe (all but one as attendance can be a bit low) I will be able to complete probe testing at the end of the year to see shift. This will be something that I can complete early on term 4 and will be able to use for bursts and bubbles. 

Attendace
I have been looking into this as well, I will have a blog post that will show trends in attendance as I wanted to know if this will have an impact on students reading. I will be able to use of attendance data to see trends in this data.

Student Voice Survey
I will complete this again at the end of the year to see if there is a change in students perceptions in reading and see if there is any shift and if there is shift where this shift has come from. 

Observations
I have been taking notes during guided reading with this group of learners and will continue to do so for the rest of the year. I think this will be a good way to gauge confidence in these students and to see if there is any shift in that area.

I think that this will be enough baseline data to have ready for the end of the year to see if there is any shift in reading age due to the intervention being made.