Using Data to Improve Student Learning in School Districts

This book helps you make sense of the data your school district collects, including state student achievement results as well as other qualitative and quantitative data. Easy-to-use templates, tools, and examples are available on the accompanying downloadable resources. FOREWORD, PREFACE, 1 - INTRODUCTION, 2 - WHAT DATA ARE IMPORTANT? - What Data Are Important?, 3 - GETTING STARTED - On Data Analysis for Continuous Improvement, 4 - ANALYZING THE DATA - Who Are We?, 5 - ANALYZING THE DATA - How Do We Do Business?, 6 - ANALYZING THE DATA - Where Are We Now?, 7 - ANALYZING THE DATA - What Are the Gaps? What are the Root Causes of the Gaps?, 8 - ANALYZING THE DATA - Where Do We Want to Be? How Can We Get to Where We Want to Be?, 9 - ANALYZING THE DATA - Conclusions and Recommendations, APPENDICES, GLOSSARY OF TERMS, REFERENCES AND RESOURCES, INDEX, END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, CD-ROM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS