An issue, then, is defined is as an important topic or problem of debate arising from a trend.

Example: Despite the slight reduction in the achievement gap between low-income and other students, Reagan High School recognizes the need to further reduce the achievement gap.

Student Group Research

Step 1. Continue researching your selected student group using the internet and other reference sources. You will use the data and information you collect to complete student Group Research chart and to answer questions.

Step 2. Create student Group Research chart. You may create the table yourself, or use the template provided in the Template Tables document.

Step 3. Synthesize your data by completing the following:

Introduce the student group you have selected by providing demographic data.

Identify the achievement gap experienced by the student group. Use data to support the presence of the gap.

Identify trends, issues, evidence-based remediation practices, and preferred learning styles related to the student group. For example, you might look at achievement patterns, graduation rates, preferred learning styles, and evidence-based strategies proven effective with your selected group of learners.

Incorporate information from one peer-reviewed article outside course readings. Use good format for your in-text citations and references page.

Step 4. As a supplement to your Student Group Research Chart, compose a well-written, one-page analysis of your findings containing in-text citations. Consider the following questions in your response.

What trends related to this student group are evident at your selected school? How is the school currently addressing these trends?

What issues related to this student group are evident at your selected school? How is the school currently addressing these issues?

What suggested evidence-based remediation practices are in use for this student group at your selected school? What practices would you like to see implemented? What specific practice will you address in your Module 4 lesson plan?

What are the preferred learning styles of the student group? How does your selected school address the group's preferred learning style(s)?

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