The Directed Field Project is the culminating project of the Rank I Program and consists of an action research project designed and implemented within at least one classroom. Based upon the data collected, students will revise the curriculum to demonstrate the ability to implement data-driven instruction. The purpose of the course is to help teachers be aware of and document the impact of their performance on student achievement. Throughout the development of the project, students must demonstrate an understanding of state and national teacher standards, state and national curriculum standards, state initiatives, the IWU conceptual framework and dispositions, best practices in their certificated area, and research in related professional skills and subject content knowledge.
