Week #11
Rhode Island College • Feinstein School of Education & Human Development •
Dept. of Educational Studies
FNED 562
Inquiry into Classroom Practice
Week #11 --- Using Data as Evidence to Make Claims
Welcome! Let's look at the schedule for the remainder of the course...
Apr. 4: Using Data as Evidence to Make Claims
Apr. 11: Bringing (Nearly) All the Research Together into an Outline
Apr. 18: Sharing our Research through Slideshow Presentations (If you're not going to be present, please sign here.)
Apr. 25 (online): Getting the Feedback, Refining the Conceptual Framework
May 2: Final Exam Week -- Final Research Paper is Due
Goals for Tonight:
Teacher researchers will...
1) Write and submit Memo #10 to Blackboard; and,
2) Create the framework for Memo #11: a Paper Outline.
PART ONE: Memo #10
A) Drafting Argument Statements
Step One: Let's rip apart some sample argument statements from a different course and time.
Step Two: Write your own argument statement for your research study.
Step Three: Meet with a focus group to get feedback on your draft argument statement. Focus group members: please be analytical, critical, and, yet, supportive.
B) Drafting Three Claims
Step One: Review your data charts and coding. (Here's a sample of Dr. Carolyn's coding.)
Step Two: Complete 3 Claims Templates
Step Three: Write up each claim. Each claim should be 1-2 paragraphs.
Optional: Here is a white paper that Dr. Carolyn published where you can review her claims writing.
Step Four: Bundle your Argument Statement and 3 Claims as one document, if you have not done so already. Submit as Memo #10 to Blackboard.
PART TWO: Memo #11
Step One: Please make a copy of this Template: Memos to Research Paper Outline. It is the beginning of your Memo #11: Paper Outline. [Note: Here is the detailed versions of the template for the final paper, which includes descriptions of what is commonly expected to be in each section. You'll refer to this in your first and final drafting process.]
Step Two: Locate the various memos that fit into the designated sections of the template. Copy them then paste them into your template. If you don't see a memo noted there, don't do anything in that section right now.
Step Three: Revise each section for the most succinct and important ideas per the word/ page count.
What's due next week?
Paper Outline Memo
Optional sources for you: