1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

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

12. 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

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

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

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

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

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

21. 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