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Shared Data, Shared Decisions
A Student-Centered Framework for a Healthy Data Culture
Author Jason Williams develops a framework that balances data-based decision making with a deep consideration for addressing students’ unique needs to foster improved learning outcomes. Focusing on five qualities integral to a healthy data culture, Williams offers educators a simple, reliable way to assess and reconsider their data practices to ensure a positive school environment that empowers them to gather, analyze, and respond to student data with reasonable urgency and increased efficiency.
Benefits
- Identify clear student learning targets to create effective assessments for data collection
- Plan and manage time strategically to ensure efficient data collection and analysis
- Establish a culture of trust to facilitate open and honest data discussion and sharing
- Promote transparency of data to develop well-informed, responsive action plans
- Embrace a tenacious spirit through the trials and errors of school improvement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Shifting Mindset From Data Driven to Student Centered
Chapter 2: Becoming a Targeted Team
Chapter 3: Becoming a Timely Team
Chapter 4: Becoming a Trustful Team
Chapter 5: Becoming a Transparent Team
Chapter 6: Becoming a Tenacious Team
Chapter 7: Taking Action
Appendix: SPEED Sheet Walkthroughs
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Chapter 1: Shifting Mindset From Data Driven to Student Centered
Chapter 2: Becoming a Targeted Team
- Figure 2.1: Unpacking Essential Standards
- Figure 2.3: Sample Proficiency Scale Aligned With Essential Standard
- Figure 2.4: Learning Progression Example
- Figure 2.7: Initial Calibration Scoring Results
- Figure 2.8: Consensus-Check Scoring Results
- Figure 2.9: Anticipatory Data-Analysis Form
- Figure 2.10: Results Data Analysis
Chapter 3: Becoming a Timely Team
- Figure 3.1: Plotting Your Assessment Continuum
- Figure 3.2: Example of a Learning Progression for Planning Assessments
- Table 3.4: Menu of Data Discussions
Chapter 4: Becoming a Trustful Team
- Figure 4.4: Consensus Data-Response Plan
- Figure 4.5: Assessment-Item Validity Check
- Figure 4.6: Completing the Data-Informed Story
Chapter 5: Becoming a Transparent Team
Chapter 6: Becoming a Tenacious Team
- Figure 6.1: Decision Depot Example Entries
- Figure 6.2: Unit-to-Unit Tracker
- Figure 6.3: Year-to-Year Tracker
Chapter 7: Taking Action
- Figure 7.1: Types of Data Culture
- Figure 7.2: Data Culture Self-Assessment
- Figure 7.4: Planning Initial Steps
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