1. Practical Data-Driven Instruction
Using Data to Grow

2. Introductions and Something Fun
Exercise and Weight-Loss Plans!

3. Goal and Objectives
Goal: Change priority of focus to data in all of our practices.
Objectives: Review five practical data- collection methods.
Learn to use data for changing instructional plans.
Plan a data method to use this year.

4. 1. Formative Unit Pre-Tests for Remediation Ahead
Test all unit standards
Can be objective or subjective
Provide feedback right away
Post worst two target skills with percentages
Constantly plan lessons to target these skills DAILY
Put discussions, learning, and mastery on the kids--their level of work will dictate their level of growth.

5. 2. Weekly Formative Checks on Target Skills
Assess current Standards, not old or new
Objective, not subjective
Short and sweet
Check and provide feedback in one hour
Discuss good and bad--always go back to the standard

6. 3. Summative Unit Exams for Remediation Behind
Test all unit standards
Can be objective or subjective
Provide feedback right away
Post worst two target skills with percentages
Constantly plan lessons to target these skills DAILY
Put discussions, learning, and mastery on the kids--their level of work will dictate their level of growth.

7. 4. Open Assessments: Get Good Data for Growth
Determine which skills to assess
Write questions with standards in mind--and revise
Tell kids what will be assessed ahead of time
Make a chart in Sheets or Excel
Grade Accordingly
Tell kids all data, except grades

8. 5. Data-Driven Lesson Planning: Remediation
Keep low skills at desk and read every day
Plan weekly lessons with skills in mind-- and revise
Plan data talks, formative checks, and student activities CONSTANTLY
Put plan on self; put success and work on kids

9. 6. Data Wall: TALK TO YOUR KIDS!!!!
Weekly short talks
Monthly medium talks
Quarterly long talks
ALWAYS stop and talk for success--but be honest
Pinterest!!!!

10. 7. Report Card Data: CALL HOME!!!
Run progress reports AT LEAST every three weeks
Call home on all failing grades
Post class averages on data wall
Demand success

11. 8. Next Step: Student Data Analysis
Make students run the numbers
Make students chart the growth
Make students run the wall
Have students write individualized goals for personal growth
Put the work on the students as much as possible

12. Video Links:
Frank Medrano:
America Testing Worse:
Booger: