A “Visual” View of Achievement Darlene N Young, Principal Data Walls: A “Visual” View of Achievement Presented by: Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary, Madison Co Schools

Data Walls and Assessment Assessment is effective when it informs practice. Assessing is only the first step. Analyzing and then using the information obtained is the purpose of assessment. Assessment is the key to effective teaching and learning. Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

Data Walls and Assessment Data: Data Walls are a visual display of Assessment Check-ups Points Periodic Assessments of Learning Established Benchmarks or expectations of standard achievement Documents levels of individual student achievement Quality feedback causes thinking… Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary - Madison County

Data Walls and their Purpose: Effective visual tool for representing student data across the teams, grade levels or subject areas Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

Data Walls and PLC’s: Encourages collaboration and discussion among as a team, grade level or subject area. Data analysis is an evolving, collegial event, not isolated activity. Data Wall discussions / work is another form of data analysis. Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

Data Walls and Benefits: Encourages ownership Influences choices in instructional strategies Promotes a wider repertoire of instructional strategies Team approach builds collaboration Allows school teams to focus on individual student needs Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

Data Walls and Confidentiality: Privacy is Essential … Code names (teacher and student) Moveable Pocket charts / project boards Rolling bulletin boards Book Room/Storage Coded student identification no public access Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

Data Walls and Discussions: What is hopeful about this data? Who are the students we need to target for additional support/intervention? What are the learning expectations in _____ that we must address with greater precision? What instructional strategies will assist us in improving student achievement? What works /What didn’t? Do you know? Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

Curriculum Discussions Using Data Walls: Student Achievement notebooks (immediate/formative) Grade level Subject area Curriculum Discussions Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County

K-5: Reading and Math Fall Data Wall Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Another View Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Kingston Charts Charts are Blue Pocket Charts Cards are in four colors: red, yellow, green, white based on Benchmark Cards are used to monitor sub-group performance Red: Novice or Tier 3 intervention students Yellow: Apprentice or Tier 2 intervention students Green: Proficiency or students performing at grade level through core instruction White: Distinguish and accelerated interventions are in place Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Teachers Sharing with Students Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Students Reflecting on Scores Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Benchmark / Standard Expectations Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Grade 5 Math Fall 2010 Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Solid Colored index cards Clear Avery Labels Pocket Chart Materials needed: Solid Colored index cards Clear Avery Labels Pocket Chart Colored Strips to move / adjust the benchmark line Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Silver Creek K-5 Fall Reading Wall Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Silver Creek Chart Charts are in three colors: red, yellow, green Cards are used to monitor sub-group performance Cards are placed in a color area based on RIT score Red, Yellow, Green, & Blue Dots are used to represent the initial benchmark score on MAP / progress monitor growth Red: Novice or Tier 3 intervention students Yellow: Apprentice or Tier 2 intervention students Green: Proficiency or students performing at grade level through core instruction Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Silver Creek K-5 Math Wall Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools

Mike Schmoker, Results NOW “The single greatest determinant of learning is not about socioeconomic factors or funding levels. It is instruction.” Mike Schmoker, Results NOW Darlene N Young, Principal Kingston Elementary Madison County Schools