Without analyzing and discussing data, schools are unlikely to identify and solve the problems that need attention, identify appropriate interventions to solve those problems, or know how they are progressing toward achievement of those goals. Performance data is the fuel for progress. School boards and district administrators must harness its power to manage for optimum educational growth. Principals need to be data savvy to fulfill their role as performance coaches in the school. Teachers need the feedback that assessment data provides to guide their instructional decisions.
Student achievement is our key work.
We can greatly increase our chances of success by investing in these vital forms of literacy.