Standard 2.8 - Data Analysis
Candidates model and facilitate the effective use of digital tools and resources to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret results, communicate findings, and implement appropriate interventions to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. (ISTE 2h)
Artifact: Data Overview
I chose to use the data overview from ITEC 7305 to provide evidence of standard 2.8. The data overview analyzed my school’s End of Grade Milestones scores and CRCT Scores over the last three years, demographics, and free and reduced lunch rates. The assignment focused on analyzing strengths and weaknesses based on the data, creating visuals from data, making observations, and the effective use of digital tools and resources to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data.
The artifact demonstrates that I have the ability to model and facilitate the effective use of digital tools and resources to collect, analyze, and interpret student achievement data. I also had to review not only student achievement data but also student demographic data via SLDS. Next, it was time to interpret the results of the data. Once I had finished collecting the data, I created a Google Slide of the data. This Google Slide includes a concise summary of student achievement results and highlights strengths and weaknesses which demonstrates my ability to model and facilitate the use of digital tools and resources to communicate findings. The raw student data and the Google Slide allow me to create a better picture of our school and focus on areas of improvement. I then shared this information with the administration and data teams. This is how I demonstrated my ability to implement appropriate interventions to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
From completing this artifact, I learned several correlations in the data. For example, there is no substantial achievement gap between Hispanic and White students at my school, but there is between White and African American students at my school. Also, other schools in my system and my school saw a dip in scores when the Milestones was introduced. To improve the quality of this artifact for next time, I would definitely work closely with our Director of Professional Development and School Improvement. She already had access to the data and could have helped me get more granular with the data.
I learned a lot about our school and how student data is interpreted by completing this activity. Presenting the Data Overview to the administration and data team is making a significant impact on school improvement. Going forward, we are now taking the needed steps to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
The artifact demonstrates that I have the ability to model and facilitate the effective use of digital tools and resources to collect, analyze, and interpret student achievement data. I also had to review not only student achievement data but also student demographic data via SLDS. Next, it was time to interpret the results of the data. Once I had finished collecting the data, I created a Google Slide of the data. This Google Slide includes a concise summary of student achievement results and highlights strengths and weaknesses which demonstrates my ability to model and facilitate the use of digital tools and resources to communicate findings. The raw student data and the Google Slide allow me to create a better picture of our school and focus on areas of improvement. I then shared this information with the administration and data teams. This is how I demonstrated my ability to implement appropriate interventions to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
From completing this artifact, I learned several correlations in the data. For example, there is no substantial achievement gap between Hispanic and White students at my school, but there is between White and African American students at my school. Also, other schools in my system and my school saw a dip in scores when the Milestones was introduced. To improve the quality of this artifact for next time, I would definitely work closely with our Director of Professional Development and School Improvement. She already had access to the data and could have helped me get more granular with the data.
I learned a lot about our school and how student data is interpreted by completing this activity. Presenting the Data Overview to the administration and data team is making a significant impact on school improvement. Going forward, we are now taking the needed steps to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.