Using Data to Improve Student Achievement Summer 2006 Preschool CSDC
Outcomes Know why we need to look at data Know why we need to look at data Know how to use data in planning for increased productivity. Know how to use data in planning for increased productivity.
Why Look at Data? The purpose of data is to give educators INSIGHT!
What tools do we have? FCAT Inquiry (Summative) FCAT Inquiry (Summative) Teacher Tools for Data Collection Teacher Tools for Data Collection (Can be Summative or Formative) Histogram Pareto Chart Run Chart Scatter Diagram Item Analysis Radar
Histogram Bar chart representing a frequency distribution of student scores Heights of the bars represent number of students scoring at same level/score Used to Monitor progress
Run Chart Use to: Monitor progress over time Display data in simplest form
Scatter Diagram Scatter Diagram: Quiz Average vs. Test Average Test Average Quiz Average
Item Analysis Use to: Determine mastered content Determine most common mistakes
Pareto Chart Use to: Rank issues in order of occurrence Decide which problems need to be addressed first Find the issues that have the greatest impact Monitor impact of changes
Pareto Chart: Types of mistakes in Division Problems Incorrect multiplicationIncorrect subtractionNo decimalOther Mistake Percent Cumulative percentage
Specific Examples You could use : TSAT pre and post test TSAT pre and post test ITTS pre and post test ITTS pre and post test
Data analysis provides: Insight and Questions
Adapted from Getting Excited About Data, Edie Holcomb What question are we trying to answer? What can we tell from the data? What can we NOT tell from the data? What else might we want to know? What good news is here for us to celebrate? What opportunities for improvement are suggested by the data? Questions to Ponder…
Action Answers! Provides
What information have I gained from my data? What interventions can I put In place? Implement the plan. Analyze the results. Make improvements. Steps to Improvement PLAN DO STUDY ACT
Personal Action Plan What data can I access? What tools can I use to help me? What/who else do I need to help me? What is my start date? How will I evaluate the results? P D S A