For example, a middle school that wants to improve achievement for at-risk students might consider a mentoring program that has a proven track record for this target population. Remember to focus on results, not just strategies. The plans should merge with ongoing improvement efforts in your schools and community. The plan should focus on student learning. It is also critical that you make provisions for time and resources for both staff development and continued study of data relating to the priorities being addressed.
Action plans help to direct school wide initiatives.
They also guide data collection , which is needed to measure progress on improvements. Your evaluation may lead you to modify existing action plans or develop additional plans.