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Understanding Data for Beginners

Understanding Data for Beginners. School Community Council Training October 2013. Why we use data. Why we use data. Tells a story Identifies questions Identifies answers Gives context for understanding Minimizes common excuses Provides accountability Informs practice Drives change.

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Understanding Data for Beginners

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  1. Understanding Data for Beginners School Community Council Training October 2013

  2. Why we use data

  3. Why we use data • Tells a story • Identifies questions • Identifies answers • Gives context for understanding • Minimizes common excuses • Provides accountability • Informs practice • Drives change

  4. Two key types of data Demographic Data Achievement Data

  5. School Demographic Data • School size • Number of students • Number of teachers/staff • Class size • Grade Bands • K-6, 7-9, 10-12 • K-5, 6-8, 9-12 • K-6, 7-12 • Other • School location • Attendance/mobility • Teacher qualifications

  6. Student Demographic Data • Race and Ethnicity • English Fluency • ESL = English as a second language • ELL = English language learner • LEP = Limited English proficient • Economics • Economically disadvantaged = qualifies for free or reduced lunch under federal guidelines • Ability • Gifted/talented • Special education • 504

  7. Race and Ethnicity

  8. USOE Published Demographics

  9. Student Achievement Data Mastery (Location) Growth (Direction)

  10. Mastery Data (State) • State Testing • Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT) • Grades 3-12 • Language Arts, Math, and Science • Direct Writing Assessment (DWA) • Grades 5 & 8 • Writing • DIBELS • Grades 1-3 • Reading • UALPA • Grades K-12 • English Language Proficiency

  11. Mastery Data (Davis District) • District Testing • Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT) • Grades 1-2 • Language Arts and Math • Kindergarten Assessment • Language Arts and Math • DIBELS • Grades K-6 • Reading • Other Assessments • District common assessments • School common assessments

  12. Growth Measures • Student Growth Percentile (State)

  13. Growth Measures • Bin Percentile Rank (Davis District) 2011 Test Scores (or 2009-2011 score history) 2012 Test Scores BPR = 60

  14. College and Career Readiness Data • Graduation Rate • New federal formula • AP Credit • Concurrent Enrollment • International Baccalaureate • ACT Scores

  15. School Environment Data • State Measures • SHARP surveys • Accreditation • District Measures • Indicators of School Quality (ISQ) • Parent/student surveys of teachers (classroom environment) • Parent/student surveys of principals (school environment)

  16. USOE Published Achievement Data

  17. Things to Remember • Data only tells part of the whole story. • We should look for trends not snapshots. • Data generates more questions than answers. • Data must be well understood in order to generate conclusions.

  18. Thank You! Logan T. Toone, PhDDirector of Assessment, Research, & Evaluation801-402-5303ltoone@dsdmail.net

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