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What is it?

Data-driven instruction (DDI) is when teachers use data to drive their classroom instruction. When a teacher uses DDI, they regularly gather and analyze data from both formative and summative assessments to gain insights into how well their students are understanding and mastering the material. That teacher then uses the insights that the data provides to adjust instructional methods and materials and, therefore, better provide for students’ instructional needs. PDSA and RELAY Reteach are two similar, and sometimes overlapping methods, for conducting DDI.

Why is it important?

Data-driven instruction can dramatically improve student outcomes and serve as a foundational framework for teaching and learning. By analyzing data about student performance, educators can tailor their teaching to meet the specific needs of students and provide a common language for school leaders and educators to communicate learning goals in an objective way.

PDSA

In ELA, we use common writing tasks at the end of each text in order to measure student misconcepions, proficiency and which teaching strategies worked best. Creating a common task and exemplar product with your team allows for more accurate data when analyzing student work and teaching strategies. This method can be used in any content area.

For the first few cycles, we will be implementing Text-Dependent Questioning as a schoolwide protocol, but we will still be measuring progress using these common writing tasks.

*You can find the End of Story Common Writing Tasks on unit pages.

For these first few PDSA cycles, as a school we will be implementing text-dependent questioning. We will use the results from student responses to gather data and make informed decisions.

ELA PLC PDSA Cycle Presentation

Text-Dependent Question Stems

This data protocol presents a structured reflection process for teachers and other school stakeholders to observe trends and discuss ideas for continuous improvement. It emphasizes the importance of examining data with an equity lens and elevating a range of perspectives when interpreting data.

So, if you're noticing learning gaps in your class, use this protocol during PDSA meetings to discuss possible reteach/discourse strategies.

RELAY Protocol

RELAY Applying Data Protocol

Steps 1-4:

Use these templates when planning, auditing and grading a common task or assignment.

Student Work Audit

Data Meeting Templates

End of Unit Student Work Audit

End of Unit Student Task Audit Template

Step 5:

Do you need to reteach or use student discourse?

Use these planning tools after analyzing student work.

Reteach

RELAY Reteach Structures.pdf

Student Discourse

K12-Universal-Discourse-One-Pager_IPB15_UncommonSense-1.pdf

We will use this template when conducting PDSA Cycles with your teams for selected students.

PDSA Cycle Template

PDSA Cycle Record

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