"A recent study of 860 schools across 14 states looked at the schools’ demographics as well as the teams’ actions to see which factors increased the likelihood of sustained SWPBIS implementation. Turns out, it was the team’s actions, specifically how often it shared data with all school staff, that had the most significant impact on whether the school sustained its implementation."

-Megan Cave, Writer for PBISapps communication team

Determine your lens: overall behavior trends, intervention effectiveness, or equity data. Focus on data that is relevant, actionable, easy to understand, and helps reach your school-wide goals. If it is beneficial to share behavior trends, areas of focus could be number of referrals, times and locations those referrals occur, or positive behavior points. Data could also be centered around intervention effectiveness to determine what additional support, if any, are necessary. School sites might focuse on student demographics when focused on equity. 

As you collect, analyze, and prepare to share relevant data, maintain confidentiality and student privacy. Data should display trends, and not use individuals' names.

Administration can use that data to determine staff implementation of strategies and celebrate successes and improvements in trends. Additionally, areas of concern can be addressed and targeted interventions and support can be provided when necessary. 

Staff members can reflect on the school-wide data and determine their own areas of strength and growth. Administration can offer or locate professional development opportunities to support staff members in training on behavior management or interventions. 

Staff members also can be provided opportunities to interact with the data through surveys or opportunities to meet and discuss further.