There are many types of data that support student learning—and they’re so much more than test scores.
But individual data points don’t give the full picture needed to support the incredibly important education goals of parents, students, educators, and policymakers. See the types of data that can come together—under requirements like privacy and security—to form a full picture of student learning.
When used effectively, data empowers everyone.
STEP #1: ASK -- Collect what you know about students. Work with your team. Are there gaps? How could you fill them? [Consider using this spreadsheet made by Jennifer Gonzalez (Cult of Pedagogy) or this one adapted from Greg Wolcott's Signficant 72's S.T.O.R.Y. model]
Need more information?
3 Ways Student Data Can Inform Your Teaching and where to find it.
Jennifer Gonzalez's article from Cult of Pedagogy outlining A 4-Part System for Getting to Know Your Students.
A teacher can not teach students well if he or she doesn't know the students well. Greg Wolcott proposes that every student has a STORY, do you know it?