SynopsisData provide evidence of student performance, but that is not the intended end. The goal is to relate those data to academic improvement. Through an accurate and appropriate response to data, data become information, and information leads to action. In Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment, author Eileen Depka details how implementing an effective system of assessment yields actionable data. This book helps teams and teachers identify an action plan to implement as soon as data are available, prior to ever collecting and reviewing data. K-12 teachers and administrators will: Learn a systematic approach to responding to data, Understand how, why, and when to respond to data, Effectively design and implement assessments to receive meaningful, actionable data, Gain tools for collecting, interpreting, and responding to data, Build a classroom culture that invites students to respond to their data Book jacket., Rely on Letting Data Lead by Eileen Depka to help you build a culture of school data analysis and interpretation, data-driven instruction and assessment techniques, and student achievement. This practical resource clearly outlines a systematic approach for meaningful student data collection through quality classroom assessment methods. The included assessment techniques, tools, templates, and specific examples are designed to empower educators to turn gathered information into immediate, thoughtful action. Develop data-collection and analysis methods for effectively tracking student progress and fostering student success: Obtain templates and methods for collecting, interpreting, and responding to assessment data. Define the purpose of assessments to distinguish between when a response is needed and when a response is not essential. Design classroom assessment for student learning in a way that creates actionable insights and pinpoints where students are struggling. Consider practices that support the systematic approach to responding to student results with data-driven instruction. Build a classroom culture where students react to their personal data, set goals, and engage in critical thinking. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Designing Assessments -- Where Data Response Starts Chapter 2: Creating a Structure to Support Data Consistency for Common Assessments Chapter 3: Visualizing and Interpreting Data With an Eye on Action Chapter 4: Responding to Data -- Considerations, Practices, and Procedures Chapter 5: Encouraging Students to Respond to Data Chapter 6: Considering Sustainability Epilogue: Closing Thoughts
LC Classification NumberLB3051.D444 2019