STEPS: 1. Building a Foundation Using Data Professional Development Communicating Student Performance Outcomes
 

Ways to Get Started:

Convene a Data Team

Convene a data team Focused on Data ( The data team.pdf ) Members of the data team will assess the district's current data use practices. The team can then begin improvement planning.

 

Complete the Rubric

Self Reflection on Status of District Use of Data to Improve Student Performance. 
This rubric is based on research of high achieving districts and schools, including Ohio’s Schools of Promise and Schools of Distinction.

 

  • Have each member of the data team respond to the rubric.
  • When each of the members of the data team has responded to the rubric, set up a meeting to discuss the results with the team.
  • View the responses on the bar graphs to measure the team’s perceptions.
  • Identify areas to focus on that will assist you in establishing and/or strengthening a data culture throughout your district.

To use the rubric for your district/school it is necessary for the data team administrator to intiate a Rubric Session. Visit the Rubric Request page to begin.

Go to Part II

Based on the data team discussion of where your district stands in each of the categories.

Part II.  Resources for Developing a Data Culture.  Selected information from existing resources has been combined to assist you in establishing or strengthening a data culture.  References for the resources are included.  Once you and/or your staff or data team members have completed the self-reflection, discussed it, and identified an area on which you want to focus, it is suggested that you refer to the information included in one of the four areas in the resource to guide your discussions and planning for professional development activities.  

It is important that data team members review Ohio’s Accountability System (next two screens) so everyone involved understands how the components of the system are related.  See the next two screens and listen to the narration.

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Sylvester Small, Superintendent Akron City Schools (Click the Play Button to begin)

LINKS:

Developing the data team (pdf)

Rubric Setup page (Set up a Rubric Session for your District or school)

Rubric Admin Login (for established Sessions)

Rubric Participant Login (for established Sessions)

 

Part II

1. Building a Foundation for Data-Driven Decision Making

2. Interpreting and Using Data for Continuous Improvement

3. Facilitating Professional Development on the Use of Data

4. Communicating Student Performance Outcomes