Tasa is a primary grade teacher in a rural school district. She and the other teachers have found that after kindergarten there are large differences among the rising first grade students. Some are reading and writing well and others are still 'catching up'. Tasa would like to investigate this further. Tasa's issue is appropriate for an action research study because

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Tasa's issue is appropriate for an action research study because it involves something she would like to change, which is the large differences among rising first grade students in reading and writing skills. Action research is focused on improving practice through the investigation and implementation of changes, so Tasa's goal of addressing the issue aligns well with the purpose of action research. The other options, such as cost and administrative support, are not as relevant to determining the appropriateness of the issue for an action research study. While relevant empirical research may inform the design and implementation of the study, its absence does not disqualify the study as a viable option for action research.

Tasa Is a Primary Grade Teacher in a Rural School