1. Understand, Interpret, Use Delaware Positive Behavior Support Project
School Climate Data
Understand, Interpret, Use
Delaware Positive Behavior Support Project
May 10, 2016

2. Agenda
Time:
Topic:
9:00 – 9:45
Overview of School Climate & Delaware State-wide Results
9:45 – 10:15
Understanding Data Reports & Interpretation Worksheets
School Climate Data Sharing & Use
10:15 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 12:00
Group Work: Interpreting your school’s scores

3. School Climate & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
DE-PBS Project: MTSS Resource Packet
School Climate & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
The process to improve school climate utilizes foundational components of multi-tiered systems of support.
Cycle of data monitoring and analysis
Systematic problem solving
Action planning to systematically support whole school community (staff, students, families)

4. DE-PBS Project: MTSS Resource Packet
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) A proactive, data-driven, problem-solving process to identify and address school-wide needs A comprehensive 3-tiered Positive Behavior Support system is an example of MTSS

5. Provides an overview of how DE-PBS is a framework
MTSS Resource Packet
Tier 3
pg. 6
Tier 2
pgs. 4-5
Provides an overview of how DE-PBS is a framework
for improving school climate
and supporting positive behavior
DE-PBS provides training & technical support to PBS schools for implementing behavior interventions at the :
Schoolwide level (Tier 1)
DE-PBS 10 Key Features
Targeted, small group level (Tier 2)
Example Intervention: PEERS for Social Skills
Individual level (Tier 3)
Strategy for FBA/BIP: Prevent, Teach and Reinforce
Tier 1
pg. 3
General MTSS Information pgs. 1-2
More information at Delawarepbs.org

6. Data Sharing: Don’t keep data a secret

7. Data Sharing Templates for Staff & Families
Include:
Overview of school climate
Summary of survey structure & report information
School results templates & samples
Discussion & planning prompts
Resources

8. Sharing Your 15-16 School Climate Data with STAFF
Directions for PowerPoint users:
The following is a sample template for sharing your DSCS results.
Please read the “notes” section for each slide to help you finalize what goes where in your presentation
*Please edit this template to meet
your needs and the needs of your
staff. It is okay to add and cut slides
to this template.
CUSTOMIZE ME

9. Sharing Your 15-16 School Climate Data with STAFF
Recommendations for using this template:
Using screen shots from your DSCS report or interpretation guide notes to save time in creating informative slides.
Consider having your SWPBS Team help to create and lead your PowerPoint presentation
Consider giving staff time immediately after your presentation to:
brainstorm ways to improve any areas of concern (Action Planning)
share strategies that they feel help to address any identified areas of strength or concerns

10. Title shares survey section for which population
Notes section with slide guidance
Reminder: adapt to your needs

11. Screen shot of report graph
Notes offer recommendations to & ideas to facilitate sharing & discussion with audience

12. Data Report Overview

13. Data Report Structure & Coding
Table Number Codes
1 = School Climate Subscales Data
2 = Techniques Subscales Data
3 = Bullying Subscales Data
4 = Engagement Subscales Data
5 = Social Emotional Competencies Scale Data
Response Codes
Table 1, 2, 4:
1 = Disagree A Lot, 2 = Disagree,
3 = Agree, 4 = Agree A Lot
Table 3:
1 = Never, 2 = Less than once a month ,
3 = Once or Twice/Month, 4 = Once/Week,
5 = Several Times/Week, 6 = Everyday
Table 5:
1 = Not like me at all, 2 = Not much like me,
3 = Somewhat like me, 4 = Very much like me

14. Data Report Structure & Coding
Table Letter Codes
a = Standard Scores
b = Average Item Scores
c = Individual Items % Response
STUDENT only:
(1) = Race & Gender Breakdown
(2) = Grade Level Breakdown
Symbol Code
* A higher score represents an unfavorable response to items on the Bullying School-Wide subscale and the Use of Punitive Techniques subscale.

15. Data Report – Types of Scores
Based on grade-level norms (typically elementary, middle school, high school) or on specific grades for student survey (3-12).
Standard Scores

16. Particularly meaningful when scores tend be very high across all schools
Most appropriate score for comparing scores from year to year.
Average Item Scores

17. Given a subscale score, what specific items caused the score to be low or high?
Frequency Scores

18. Data Report Features
Color Coding

19. Multi-year Graph (average item)

20. Graphs represent data for 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 School Climate
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Graphs represent data for , &
School Climate
Techniques
Bullying
Engagement
Social Emotional Competencies (student only)

21. Interpretation Worksheets & Action Plan Overview

22. Interpretation Worksheet Structure
Worksheet per survey population
(Student, Staff, Home)
Guides you through each survey scale
(School Climate, Techniques, Bullying, Engagement, Social Emotional Competencies)
Guides you through 3 types of scores plus graphs
Information gathered then used to complete action planning template

23. Interpretation Worksheet Structure
When interpreting standard and average item scores for your school:
First, focus on Total Scores
Next, check for differences within and between groups
Student Survey: Grade, Race, Gender
Teacher Survey: Teacher vs. Staff
Home Survey: Race
School Climate Workshop, 5/7/13

24. Order of Review Prompts per Scale
Multi-Year Graphs
Average Item Scores
Individual Item Percent Responses
Standard Scores

26. You are looking at Standard Scores (SS)
Look for Table # referenced in section directions
“Table 1a”
Check out utility of data and prompting questions.
Prompts to examine total scores and scores by subgroups.

27. To note your “sizeable” strengths and your relative strengths.
To note your “considerable concerns” and your relative concerns.

28. Where and what are your “sizeable” strengths
& relative strengths compared to other schools?
Pg.1 of Staff Report
HERE!
NOT HERE YET! 

29. Here they are! NOTE: these are only relative strength and not “sizeable” ones.
Pg.1 of Staff Report

30. Now, where and what are your “considerable” concerns
& your relative concerns?
Pg.1 of Staff Report

32. Pg.1 of Staff Report

37. Don’t forget to CELEBRATE your good news!
Even when you get data that isn’t what you want,
your data still gives you important information about next steps in positive climate in your school.

38. Recommended next steps for today:
Review student report (if applicable)
Your next steps in the coming weeks:
Determine how and when to share!
Start action planning

39. Data Review