It's exciting for me to see that they're doing what I'm doing which makes our school stronger. Quantitative data may be gathered by looking at test scores, numbers of students involved in various activities or by averaging numbers of students who may need special services such as free or reduced-price meals, bilingual classes or special education. Qualitative data is gathered through observation, discussion, reflection, interviews, and related activities. This qualitative data collection is what distinguishes reviews from evaluations. The following are some useful qualitative data gathering techniques.
Observation can help determine patterns, themes, or trends in teaching and learning.
Review team members visit classrooms and observe actual lessons. They share their observations with other team members to determine what goes on in classrooms. It is not the role of members to evaluate teachers. Team members don't follow a prescribed checklist. Rather, they look to see what is present.