Quality Indicator 1 .... (thoughts)

The first quality indicator is context of study, it provides information for the reader regarding the environment in which the research was conducted.  It may include information regarding the school, teachers, and students that were involved in the research.  This is critical because some programs may be more or less successful depending upon the demographics of a particular area/school.  This made me think of my own action research regarding extra-curricular programs. Although all schools may be interested in improving their extra-curricular participation my campus has a supportive administration and budget to support numerous organizations including the addition of new programs.  I believe this is imperative to its success and should constantly evaluate that in interpreting my data and presenting in to others.  I am hoping that my action research can be helpful to other campuses.  In order to do this I need to make sure others can understand the administrative support that was in place.  In addition, I need to ensure the data regarding the student and teacher population is clearly defined and explained so that others can determine its transferability.  Based on this I need to add demographic research to my action research plan.  By doing this I can evaluate how my research compares to past research as well as determining how effective it may or may not be for others.