The purpose of this case study was to examine one school district's 8th grade mathematics teachers' perceptions, analysis of, and use of their own students' formative interim data. Research has shown that teachers have difficulty with data literacy, and are not getting the trainings they need. Unfortunately, this may arise from the fact that a…

Literacy is an essential life skill, and adolescents need strong literacy skills to succeed in secondary schools and beyond. Low literacy achievement in the middle grades puts students, particularly students with disabilities (SWD), at a disadvantage heading into high school and can lead to negative outcomes such as dropping out. The intention of…