Data Driven
Books
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Using Data to Close the Achievement Gap: How to Measure Equity in Our Schools
Videos
- Accountability for Greater Student Learning
- Data Driven Decisions to Improve Results
- Using Data to Close the Achievement Gap
Books
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Title |
Using Data to Close the Achievement Gap: How to Measure Equity in Our Schools | |
| Author | Ruth S. Johnson | |
| Publisher | Corwin Press | |
| Copyright | 2002 | |
| Description | The author shows how data is instrumental not only in targeting areas for improvement, but also in offering insights into the necessary steps to foster positive change and create a culture of high achievement for all students, especially those students who have traditionally been overlooked. An indispensable reference for any school undergoing a quality review process, this reader-friendly manual presents practical how-to’s for analyzing data and developing a strategy that empowers teachers and administrators with an equal opportunity for success. | |
| Reference Number | DD100 |
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Title |
Data-Driven Instruction | |
| Author | Lance E. Bedwell | |
| Publisher | Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation | |
| Copyright | 2003 | |
| Description | This fastback discusses the need for implementation of data-driven improvements in K-12 schooling by teachers. Teachers need to become more systematic in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data in order to facilitate high-quality decisions more consistently. It is believed that a high-quality data-collection program is likely to do more to improve instruction than any other innovation. | |
| Reference Number | DD101 |
Videos
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Title |
Accountability for Greater Student Learning | |
| Author | Douglas B. Reeves | |
| Publisher | Video J | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description | Volume ten issue one, of The Video Journal of Education outlines then guidelines proven to help educators develop a sound internal system of accountability and improvement. The guidelines include: Identifying an accountability task force, articulating accountability principles, researching existing systems, deciding on a design for the system, conducting a critical review to avoid pitfalls, selecting district-wide accountability indicators, determining school-based indicators, creating accountability reports, building the central office into the accountability system, and making data-driven decisions. | |
| Reference Number | DD1001 |
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Title |
Data Driven Decisions to Improve Results | |
| Author | Mike Schmoker | |
| Publisher | Video J | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description | ||
| Reference Number | DD1002 |
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Title |
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| Author | Ruth S. Johnson | |
| Publisher | Video Journal | |
| Copyright | ||
| Description |
Program 1 – Setting Sights on Student Achievement. Highlights: -Explore the role of data in changing the academic culture of schools with an emphasis on access and equity for all students. Topics: The Achievement Gap; Building Dissatisfaction and Killing the Myths; Data in the Reform Process; and Building Leadership and Data Teams. Program 2 – Inquiring about Data, Highlights: -Equity is tied to the belief that all children can learn. Inquiring about data and equity will benefit all students. Topics: Talking about Data; Examining Outcomes; Assessing Policies, Programs, Interventions, and School Culture; and Will We Know It When We See It? |
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| Reference Number | DD1306 |