Welcome to Applying Data!

Applying Applying DataData

I want to be in your

classroom!

Data analysis provides:

Insight

and

Questions

Adapted from Getting Excited About Data, Edie Holcombwww.corwinpress.com

• What question are we trying to

answer?• What can we tell from the data?• What can we NOT tell from the

data? What else might we want to

know?• What good news is here for us to

celebrate?• What opportunities for improvement

are suggested by the data?

Questions to Ponder…

What is a Pareto Chart?What is a Pareto Chart?

The Pareto chart ranks the The Pareto chart ranks the categories in the chart from most categories in the chart from most frequent to least frequent. frequent to least frequent.

This tool helps to prioritize where This tool helps to prioritize where action and process changes should action and process changes should be focused. be focused.

The "Pareto Principle" states that The "Pareto Principle" states that 80% of the problems come from 20% 80% of the problems come from 20% of the causes. of the causes.

Pareto ChartUsed with tests that assess different areas

Rank mistakes in order of occurrence

Decide which problems need to be addressed first

Find the issues that have the greatest impact

Monitor impact of changesPareto Chart: Types of mistakes in Division Problems

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After grading a test, tally mistakes by subset

Pareto ChartPareto ChartMistakes by Subtest

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Reference and Research

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Review-PreviewReview-Preview REVIEWREVIEW: A process of continually : A process of continually

reviewing what has already been reviewing what has already been taught and continually previewing taught and continually previewing what has yet to be taught.what has yet to be taught.

PREVIEWPREVIEW: Exposure to what is : Exposure to what is coming. The preview is every bit as coming. The preview is every bit as important as the REVIEW. important as the REVIEW.

SamplingSampling

Recommended Recommended sample sizesample size is square root of the total is square root of the total when assessments are when assessments are weekly or bi-weekly. weekly or bi-weekly.

SamplingSampling is more accurate is more accurate when we choose the items at when we choose the items at random.random.

If assessments are less If assessments are less frequent, square root is not frequent, square root is not enough.enough.

Statistical term for a set of items Statistical term for a set of items drawn from a population in such a drawn from a population in such a way that each time an item is way that each time an item is selected, every item in the selected, every item in the population has an equal opportunity population has an equal opportunity to appear in the sample.to appear in the sample.

““Fishbowl” ActivityFishbowl” Activity Ask yourself: What are the essential Ask yourself: What are the essential

concepts (for example, vocabulary concepts (for example, vocabulary words) that you want your students to words) that you want your students to master by the end of the master by the end of the quarter/semester/year?quarter/semester/year?

Create a sampling of concepts or words Create a sampling of concepts or words to go into your fishbowlto go into your fishbowl

Either weekly or bi-weekly, randomly Either weekly or bi-weekly, randomly pull a sample to assess students’ pull a sample to assess students’ knowledgeknowledge

Students use a run chart to track their Students use a run chart to track their progress throughout the marking periodprogress throughout the marking period

Why should I use the Why should I use the “Fishbowl” Activity?“Fishbowl” Activity?

Review and PreviewReview and Preview Track student progressTrack student progress Demonstrate progressDemonstrate progress Keep you on trackKeep you on track Analyze your teaching methodsAnalyze your teaching methods Data for parent conferencesData for parent conferences

Action

Answers!

Provides

What information have I gained from my

data? What interventions can I put

In place?

Implement the plan.

Analyze the results.

Make improvements.

Steps to Improvement

PLAN

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STUDY

ACT

Personal Action Plan

What data can I access?

What tools can I use to help me monitor progress toward our class goals?

What/who else do I need to help me?

What is my start date?

How will I evaluate the results?

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What is an Individual What is an Individual Professional Development Professional Development

Plan (IPDP)?Plan (IPDP)?

A personal plan which represents A personal plan which represents

explicit learning goalsexplicit learning goals

Focuses on improving student learning Focuses on improving student learning

as the overall goalas the overall goal

Balances with the needs of the Balances with the needs of the

students, school, and districtstudents, school, and district

Provides structure for professional Provides structure for professional

growthgrowth

The School District of Lee County

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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Teacher NameTeacher Name SignatureSignature DateDate SchoolSchool

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ __________________   Administrator NameAdministrator Name SignatureSignature DateDate   

Goal (s) StatementGoal (s) Statement(Based on Student Achievement Needs and (Based on Student Achievement Needs and

Accomplished Practices)Accomplished Practices)

StrategiesStrategies Documentation MethodsDocumentation Methods DatesDates

Form is located on Personnel Services website: http://learn/dept/personnel/Forms/printableforms.htm

END-OF-YEAR OUTCOMES: END-OF-YEAR OUTCOMES:

(Attach additional page if necessary)(Attach additional page if necessary)

ORIGINAL: Personnel CANARY: Assessor PINK: Teacher MIS 777 S(8/99)A

Developing Your Goal(s)Developing Your Goal(s)Goal (s) StatementGoal (s) Statement

(Based on Student Achievement Needs (Based on Student Achievement Needs and Accomplished Practices)and Accomplished Practices)

StrategiesStrategies Documentation Documentation MethodsMethods

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Write a SMART Goal

S – Student-Focused

M – Measurable

A – Attainable

R – Results-Oriented

T – Timebound

Writing Goal Writing Goal Statement(s)Statement(s)

Goal (s) StatementGoal (s) Statement(Based on Student Achievement Needs and (Based on Student Achievement Needs and

Accomplished Practices)Accomplished Practices)

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_____% or ______# of ______students will

__________ as measured on _______

by _________.

Writing Goal Statement(s)Writing Goal Statement(s)Goal (s) StatementGoal (s) Statement

(Based on Student Achievement Needs and (Based on Student Achievement Needs and Accomplished Practices)Accomplished Practices)

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95% of my 9th grade students will score a

3.5 or higher as measured on the

School Mock Writing Assessment in March.

• Relates to my

students’ learning

• Measurable

• Evaluation Method

Developing StrategiesDeveloping StrategiesGoal (s) Goal (s)

StatementStatement(Based on (Based on Student Student

Achievement Achievement Needs and Needs and

Accomplished Accomplished Practices)Practices)

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• Consider strategies that have worked for you: Marzano, Kagan Cooperative Learning, CRISS, Learning Types, etc…

• Focus on SSS, subject content, instructional practices, technology, assessment and data analysis, etc…

CURRICULUM & STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTERCURRICULUM & STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTERhttp://www.lee.k12.fl.us/dept/curr/http://www.lee.k12.fl.us/dept/curr/

1.1. Click on Click on Professional Development System Professional Development System and look under Individual Teacher Level and look under Individual Teacher Level InformationInformation

• REQUIRED FORMSREQUIRED FORMS• IPDP FormIPDP Form

• OPTIONAL FORMSOPTIONAL FORMS• IPDP Planning ChecklistIPDP Planning Checklist• Self Assessment Planning Tool FormSelf Assessment Planning Tool Form• Individual Teacher Standards ChecklistIndividual Teacher Standards Checklist

• RESOURCESRESOURCES• IPDP PowerPoint for TeachersIPDP PowerPoint for Teachers• Sample PlansSample Plans• Teacher Performance Assessment Guidelines (Rubric)Teacher Performance Assessment Guidelines (Rubric)

For more information . . .For more information . . .

Useful LinksUseful Links

www.LtoJConsulting.comwww.LtoJConsulting.com www.fcatmentor.com/data.htmwww.fcatmentor.com/data.htm www.rubistar.4teachers.orgwww.rubistar.4teachers.org

Make it so,

Data!