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Effective use of school data is a hallmark of improving schools. But all the data in the world will have little impact on student achievement unless teachers feel comfortable, knowledgeable, and skilled in regularly using a variety of data to improve teaching and learning. This guide by Nancy Love provides K-12 educators with a simple framework for strengthening data literacy and answering questions such as, how can schools move away from overreliance on state assessments and from using data as a carrot or stick? What other kinds of data should be analyzed, for what purposes, how, and how often? How can data analysis have an immediate and direct impact on instruction, achievement, and equity?
The guide introduces the Data Pyramid, which identifies five data types and the frequencies of use for each type: classroom assessments; assessments within and between units; benchmark assessments; data about people, practices, and perceptions; and annual assessments. It also presents four tools– a criteria analysis table, an error analysis table, an item analysis table, and a quick sort table– to use with different types of data, along with examples and downloadable templates. Finally, it offers a section on responding to data in ways that have a direct and immediate impact on students and their learning.
Nancy Love is an educational consultant and author with over 40 years of experience in professional development and school improvement. From 2006 to 2023, she served as Program Director and Senior Consultant for Research for Better Teaching, where she developed curriculum and training for high-impact teacher teams. She led the National Science Foundation-funded Using Data Project, a professional development program through which participating schools significantly increased student achievement, teacher collaboration, and uses of data to improve instruction. A dynamic, in-demand presenter, motivational speaker, and workshop leader, Love has also authored several articles and books. In recognition of her significant contribution to the field of staff development, she was awarded the prestigious Susan Loucks-Horsley Award from Learning Forward (formerly the National Staff Development Council).
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