Reporting

"When action research is used as part of your professional growth plan or in a school improvement project, the final report will serve to summarize the project activities and highlight the results of your study." (ATA, 2000, p. 30) The end step in Action Research is "recording the project in writing" (Hinchey, 2008, p.52).

Why report your Action Research results?

•               encourage reflection,

•               help to organize thoughts,

•               conclude the research process and

•               contribute to professional knowledge
                                                                                  (ATA, 2000, p. 30)

Possibilities for Sharing Results 

•               Organize a meeting of several colleagues.

•               Present your final report during the year-end review of your professional growth plan.

•               Share your study with the school council or school board.

•               Talk to your students about your study and what you learned.

•               Talk to parents about your project.

•               Summarize your results and share them with the participants of your project.

•               Prepare an article for a specialist council journal or another educational publication.

•               Present the results of your study at a conference or a workshop.

•               Include the results of your study in your school’s improvement project report.

•               Submit your report for publication on an appropriate website.

                                                                                                     (ATA, 2000, p. 32)