Data Informed Practice

Problem…  School performing well below state and national averages in Reading.  PM Reading Levels across multiple grades below year level expectations  Data collection and analysis used minimally, resulting in restricted insight and vision into areas of teaching.  Differentiated Teaching was not apparent in classrooms Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School

Solution…  Creation of ‘user friendly’, informative spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel  Common approach to the use of data to inform practice and improve outcomes in reading  Collegial analysis of data leading to common approach to differentiation (Maker Model) with a focus on…  Content, Pedagogy, Assessment, Environment Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School Result…  School now performing at or above national averages in Reading  Consistent improvement in PM Reading Levels across multiple years

Microsoft Excel…  Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets created for…  Digital Mark Books (Spelling, Numeracy, KLAs)  Running Record Data Collection  CARs and STARs Comprehension Data Collection and Analysis  Short Term Data Cycles Data Collection and Analysis  Utilising features such as..  Formulas  Conditional Formatting  Sparklines  Graphs Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School

Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School Digital Mark Book Designed and created to give instant feedback on the weekly progress of students particularly within class’ differentiated spelling program

Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School Running Record Data Collection Designed and created to instantly calculate Running Record Results and automatically plot children on the class reading wall, located on a separate sheet

Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School CARs and STARs Comprehension Data Collection Designed and created to collect information on student understanding of the 12 Comprehension Strategies of the program, automatically developing Class Strategy Summaries which informs targeted teaching areas in reading

Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School Short Term Data Cycles – Data Collection Designed and created to collect information on Pre Test and Post Test Data of Short Term Data Cycles (5 week targeted teaching cycle). Both Tests automatically develop graphs on class achievement, adding a visual, easy to interpret element to the data collection and analysis process.

Try them for yourself… Attached within My Learning Activity is…  An example of Microsoft Technologies in practice to ‘Engage Readers’ in my classroom  A number of spreadsheet templates for you to download and view in full. Feel free to adjust and implement into your teaching where applicable If you ever have any questions or ideas to better these data collection spreadsheets, please feel free to contact me. Brad Coey- Braddon Year 3 Teacher Hermit Park State School