Worksheet2: Gathering Evidence of the Problem

Worksheet2: Gathering Evidence of the Problem

Date: 10/15/04 Group Members: St. Joseph Of the Holy Family school

Angela Goode, Chyrise Raysor, Liz Baez, Rebecca Labbe, Joy Stewart, Jonell Jackson

Tiffany Perry, Jerome Pannell, Dawn Martin, Samone Jackson, Dujaun Lopez

Your problem (phrase):

Lack of parental involvement in a child’s educational success.

Present evidence that a problem exists. Be as specific as possible and cite at least one source of data:

Studies indicate that approximately 35% of students in our school system need more parental involvement or extra help. Ex: tutoring, one on one, reading, math. 10/13/04http//teacher.scholastic.comprofessional/future/teachers/otherways.htm and http/teacher.scholastic.comproducts/instructors/friendlypartner.htm Therefore we may infer that a lack of parental involvement is a problem in our school as well. Our committee conducted a survey among all the grades in our school and 11 teachers from our school ranging from pre K to eighth grade. The survey (graph form) Lack of parental involvement in a child’s educational success at St. Joseph produced the following information. Survey of our Open school night 9/04.

Parent or Guardian showing up to open school night:

Pre K- 98% 1^st- 45% 2^nd –55% 3^rd- 54% 4^th-38% 5^th-47% 6^th-65% 7^th-65% 8^th-100%