Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement
Solve your school's problems by using data.This book shows you how to:• replace hunches and hypotheses with facts• identify the root causes of problems• measure progress toward comprehensive schoolwide improvement• effectively gather and use data to make better decisionsWith clear and concrete examples from schools, "Data Analysis for Comprehensive Schoolwide Improvement" shows you how to:• clarify what data are important• use and analyze data• communicate and report resultsThis book enables you to find and use the following types of data:• demographics• attendance/enrollment• drop-out/graduation rates• assessments of current teaching practices• teachers', students', administrators', & parents' perceptions of the learning environment