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Protocol for Analyzing and Reflecting on Reports

In this article, we will explore a protocol that can be used by teams or collaborative groups to effectively analyze myImpact reports and engage in meaningful reflection. By following this protocol, teams can collectively enhance learning design and positively impact student engagement and academic progress.

Reflection and Analysis Protocol

Step 1: Review and Familiarize

Each member should take the time to carefully review and familiarize themselves with their own reports by choosing themselves from the Teacher filter at the top of the myImpact window. Each member should then switch the Teacher filter to All to review the consolidated team data.

Step 2: Identify Key Observations and Patterns

Team members should highlight significant observations or patterns they notice within the reports. These can be areas of greatest response to instruction, least response to instruction, or recurring themes that emerge from the data. By identifying these key observations, the group can focus their reflection and discussion on specific aspects of the trial focus and student response.

Step 3: Generate Questions for Discussion

After identifying key observations, prompt each member of the team to generate open-ended questions related to the reports. These questions should encourage deeper analysis and reflection on the trial learning design or instructional practice focus and student impact. Sample questions may include:

• How did the learning design or instructional strategy impact student engagement? Academic progress?

• What evidence of impact or lack thereof did the reports reveal?

• Were there any unexpected patterns or outliers in the impact on student engagement? Academic response?

• How did student demographics influence impact?

• What adjustments could be made to better support student learning based on the reports?

Step 4: Facilitate Collaborative Discussion

Organize a group discussion session, where members can share their key observations, patterns, and questions generated from the reports. Encourage an open and respectful exchange of ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This collaborative dialogue enables the group to benefit from collective expertise and diverse viewpoints.

Step 5: Analyze Strengths and Areas for Improvement

During the discussion, identify and discuss learning design strengths and areas for improvement based on the observations and patterns identified. Celebrate successful learning design and determine how they can be replicated or further enhanced. Additionally, address challenges and brainstorm potential solutions or alternative approaches to address areas for improvement.

Step 6: Create Action Plans

Conclude the collaborative session by developing individual and team commitments to learning design based on the insights gained from the analysis and reflection.

By following this protocol, educator collaborative groups can effectively analyze reports and engage in meaningful reflection on classroom observations of student response to instruction. The collective analysis and reflection process provides a platform for professional growth, collaboration, and the enhancement of instructional practices. Through open and supportive dialogue, educators can leverage their collective expertise to identify areas of strength, address challenges, and implement evidence-based strategies to positively impact student learning outcomes. 

An additional protocol with analysis tools can be found in Stage 5: Trial Reflection and Analysis in the UDL Implementation Trials Mentor Toolkit (free registration required).