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PRoBE Presentation 6 th grade Study Skills

PRoBE Presentation 6 th grade Study Skills. Kristin Budzyna Cherokee Middle School Springfield Public Schools COU 783, Spring 2010. SIMS. Students: 6 th grade students who indicated at the beginning of the school year that they would like help with study skills

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PRoBE Presentation 6 th grade Study Skills

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  1. PRoBE Presentation6th grade Study Skills Kristin Budzyna Cherokee Middle School Springfield Public Schools COU 783, Spring 2010

  2. SIMS • Students: 6th grade students who indicated at the beginning of the school year that they would like help with study skills • Interventions: Counselor met with group for 6 weeks, 30 minutes per week • Measurements: Progress reports, attendance, and referrals were compared before and after group was completed • Settings: Counselor met with group for 30 minutes, meeting 6 weeks at Cherokee Middle School in a conference room

  3. Purpose of Interventions • The purpose of this group was to give students study skills to improve grades. It focused on study habits and how to better study for tests; as well as the completion of assignments and organization.

  4. Pre-group Preparation • Students were self-referred at the beginning of the school year via a questionnaire distributed by the counselor • Permission slips were sent home and all were returned

  5. Students Selected • All 6th grade students at Cherokee Middle School • One was selected as a role model • 2 females, 4 males

  6. Group Desires/Goals • To improve grades • Become better at studying • Work on organization • How to study for tests

  7. Small Group Schedule • Group began March 1, 2010 and met each Monday for 6 weeks (with the exception of spring break) • Group ended April 12, 2010 • Met for 30 minutes; alternated between reading class and afternoon specialty class • Two students missed one session (E.L and K.R.)

  8. Group Topics • Session 1: ~ “Toilet Paper” get to know you activity. ~ Complete study skills pre-test. ~ DESE “Getting your act together” lesson-the importance of organization. • Session 2: ~ Checking out personal study habits worksheet. ~ Group came up with personal areas to improve upon. • Session 3: ~ Test taking strategies

  9. Group Topics, cont’d. • Session 4: ~ Discuss habits to improve worksheet. ~ Organizational tips. • Session 5: ~ Homework and note-taking strategies. ~ Keys to improving assignments. • Session 6: ~ Review progress reports; missing assignments individually. ~ Review tips and strategies learned in past sessions with game. ~ Complete post-test.

  10. Student B.W. Results Percentage SUMMARY:3rd Qtr: 4 B’s, 1 C 4th Qtr: 3 B’s, 2 C’s

  11. Student L.M. Results Percentage SUMMARY:3rd Qtr: 2 C’s, 2 D’s, 1 F 4th Qtr: 5 D’s (close to C’s)

  12. Student K.R. Results Percentage SUMMARY:3rd Qtr: 2 B’s, 3 C’s 4th Qtr: 2 B’s, 2 C’s, 1 D

  13. Student E.L. Results Percentage SUMMARY:3rd Qtr: 2 D’s, 3 F’s 4th Qtr: 3 D’s, 2 F’s

  14. Student K.S. Results Percentage SUMMARY:3rd Qtr: 1 C, 4 F’s 4th Qtr: 1 D, 4 F’s

  15. Student A.G. Results (Role Model Student) Percentage SUMMARY:3rd Qtr: 5 A’s 4th Qtr: 5 A’s

  16. Attendance and Referrals • Attendance was monitored before and after group. All students, except 1, continued attendance percentage above 96. The other student increased attendance from 91% to 95%. • Referrals were also monitored before and after group. Student L.M. had 4 referrals prior to the group and received 0 referrals during the group.

  17. Feedback From Students • Students overall felt they benefited from the group. • Feedback via anonymous post-test included: “Studying different.” “I am staying a lot more organized.” “Easier when I study for tests.” “More organized and confident.” “I am better at studying.”

  18. Recommendations • Continue to monitor progress reports and missing assignments. • Conduct planner checks and locker clean outs. • If I were to run this group again, I would monitor progress reports throughout the group and keep the student aware of his/her grades and missing assignments instead of only reviewing at session 6 of the group.

  19. Considerations • This group met from the middle of 3rd quarter through the middle of 4th quarter. • The group also met during MAP testing when no homework was being completed. • If I were to run this group as a counselor, I would begin at the start of 2nd quarter and meet through 3rd quarter. • I would pull grades for the start of 2nd quarter, end of 3rd quarter, and end of 4th quarter for comparison. • Study skills is something that I believe takes time to show results.

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