Does student’s gender impact 4th grade reading performance?

Gender: Boys Mean = 216.84459 Standard Deviation = 7.16865 Standard Error = 0.98469

Gender: Girls Mean = 224.07747 Standard Deviation = 6.44251 Standard Error = 0.88495

RESULTS: p = 1.60684046695E-7

After calculating the data, the outcome was that there does appear to be some significant data showing between the two genders male and female, with 4th grade readers.The results: p = 1.60684046695E-7

In my research findings I found results for the NCES 2011 Reading Scores do matter for Gender:

There is a difference within the two gender groups, and gender does impact 4th grade reading performance. In looking at the reading achievement of 4th-grade reading students in 2011, this was made among  education systems and the conclusion of the results suggest that the average score for girls was higher than the average score for boys in the United States.

If I was to examine my own keyboarding classroom, I could come up with at least several of my own hypothesis:

1.) Which gender is more successful at posture and keyboarding technique?

2.) Which gender shows the most improvement in keyboarding scores or does gender play a role?

3.) How many keyboarding students are top performers?

4.) How do boys compare to girls in Keyboarding skills?

5.) What learning strategies help my students perform better?

NCES

VIRGINIA IS ranked NUMBER 9 as far as average 4th grade readers go across the U.S..

In looking at the Nations Report Card,

click on this link to view the nations report card.

  

there are so many large numbers that I really did not know how to make sense of it.

 I then exported the States in Microsoft Excel,

Then I created a scatter plot in excel to show where we are (Virginia) and how we are doing as a state with our 4th grade students in the subject area of Reading during the year 2011.

Please click here or look above and see that VIRGINIA shows up NUMBER 59 ON THE NCES LIST because it is in alphabetical order, however, Virginia as a State does quite well.  They are in 9th place as far as their students reading.

Jing Image

Yeah, I know I'm slow, but, I finally figured out how to use Jing. Yippie!! I am so proud of myself.  I downloaded Snag It and took one of my keyboarding images and was able to annotate this image that I am going to use with my microsoft word document that I have explaining to my keyboarding students about posture and technique.  As far as addressing this image to meet the standards of the NETS or ISTE-Advanced Digital Age Teaching, annotating this image will help my students be able to be 1.)  Inspired by this seeing this image that their teacher made so that they can internalize this creativity as well.  As stated in number #1, of the ISTE, teachers are supposed to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.   By creating this image for this assignment students will be able to also learn key elements that can be taught by viewing this image by what's called, "3.) Model Digital Age work and Learning.  For Example, since I am able to demonstrate my fluency in technology students will more readily be able to began to grasps the concepts.  I am also able to apply this assignment to the Google Docs that I created.  Please click here to view:  Keyboarding Posture and Technique 

Keyboarding Test- by Lisa Maxvill

 As I look around and try to address this Self Grading Form that I created to meet the standards of the NETS or ISTE-Advanced Digital Age Teaching, I am hoping that my students will be able to be 1.)  Inspired by this knowing that their teacher made the test from scratch, hopefully this will inspire them so that they can grasp and internalize the content being learned.  As stated in number #1, of the ISTE, teachers are supposed to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.   By creating this image for this assignment students will be able to also learn key elements that can be taught by viewing this test, students can learn by what's called, "3.) Model Digital Age work and Learning.  For Example, if I am able to demonstrate my own fluency in technology, students will more readily be able to began to grasp the concepts at hand. Actually, after looking at this further, I believe this covers all of the ISTE standards.

ISTE NETS Standards covered

• Communication and Collaboration- Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
• Research and Information Fluency- Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Please click on this link in order to view the spreadsheet I have for the self grading form I created.  I have not administered this Keyboarding Test yet.  I was planning to next quarter.  But, I was so excited about being able to create this.


Click here to view my Self Grading form created by Google Forms....

Play Mrs. Maxvill's-jeopardy-for-keyboarding game

My Jeopardy Template

jeopardylabs.com/play/lisa-maxvills-jeopardy-for-keyboarding

Jeopardy Labs covers Standard numbers 2 and 3 for ISTE NETS T. They seem to relate to these two standards because as teachers we want to develop digital age learning experiences and assessments for our students (Standard#2), as well as modeling digital age work for our students, peers and community which is (Standard 3).  Another reason Jeopardy labs seem to relate to these standards is because we like for our students to model  how we do things so that they can learn.  By doing this we allow our students to develop digital age skills, learning experiences, and assessments through modeling, rather than make them on their own  without direction.

Student Survey for using Google Docs- Mrs. Maxvill

Google Forms allow for a variety of question types and can be distributed to people via email.  Google Accounts are not required to take a Google Form survey.

ISTE NETS Standards covered

• Communication and Collaboration- Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
• Research and Information Fluency- Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Please click here in order to view the student responses from taking the survey I created below:

Click below in order to view the actual survey:
This student survey was generated using Google Forms. This survey is necessary to collect data for finding out their prior knowledge regarding using Google Docs as well as whether they prefer using Google Docs in my classroom instead of microsoft office applications, such as, microsoft word, microsoft powerpoint and microsoft spreadsheets.

My Piktochart Showing Students How To Create Flyers in Keyboarding- This comes with You tube video/ Hyperlinks- Check it out!

Here is an example of what the students will learn by creating flyers and doing this Piktochart

Taken from the ISTE Standards: Contents  1. Creativity and Innovation  2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Research and Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 5. Digital Citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts 1. Creativity and Innovation
	Students will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

2. Communication and Collaboration
	Students will use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

3. Research and Information Fluency
	Students will apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.