Ms. Rodriguez notices that a large percentage of her students' spelling test scores are low. She wonders if a new individualized spelling approach will improve her second graders' spelling skills. She decides to use a differentiated spelling program that a colleague has shared with her and implements it during the second nine weeks of school. She keeps a record of her students' spelling test scores and talks with each student about their thoughts about the new spelling program. At the end of the nine weeks, she compares the spelling scores of the second nine weeks with the spelling scores of the first nine weeks. She finds that all of the students' scores have increased. She also sees from her conversations with her students that they enjoy the differentiated program and think that they are learning to spell better. She decides to continue the differentiated spelling program for the third nine weeks. What practice is Ms. Rodriguez using?

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Ms. Rodriguez is engaging in action research, a process where educators implement a strategy to solve a problem or improve practice within their own classroom, collect data on its effectiveness, and make decisions based on the results. In this case, she is testing a new spelling program, collecting and comparing test scores, and gathering student feedback to evaluate its impact.

Ms Rodriguez Notices That a Large Percentage of Her Students