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Direct linkThomas R. Guskey, Editor; Cassandra Erkens, Contributor; Katie White, Contributor; Mandy Stalets, Contributor; Garnet Hillman, Contributor; Tim Brown, Contributor; Tom Hierck, Contributor; Tom Schimmer, Contributor; Sharon V. Kramer, Contributor; Sarah Schuhl, Contributor; Anthony R. Reibel, Contributor; Joellen Killion, Contributor – Solution Tree, 2025
In "The Teacher as Assessment Leader, Second Edition," editor Thomas R. Guskey and expert contributors offer research-backed strategies for re-envisioning assessment to enhance student learning and teacher instruction. The authors provide actionable steps, practical examples, and strategies for utilizing formative assessments. These…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Formative Evaluation, Data Analysis, Evidence Based Practice
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Download full textAlex J. Bowers – Grantee Submission, 2021
Educators globally are continually encouraged to use data to inform instructional improvement in schools, yet while there have been many recent innovations in data visualization and data science, educators are rarely included in dashboard co-design. On December 5 and 6, 2019, the Education Data Analytics Collaborative Workshop was held at Teachers…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Evidence Based Practice, Data Use, Decision Making
Byrd, W. Carson – Harvard Education Press, 2021
"Behind the Diversity Numbers" uncovers how frequently used approaches to examine and understand race-related issues on college campuses can reinforce racism and inequality, rather than combat them. The book argues that educational leaders must look beyond quantitative metrics in order to develop institutional policies and practices that…
Descriptors: College Students, Racial Bias, Equal Education, Educational Practices
Bruce Wellman; Laura Lipton – Solution Tree, 2024
In the second edition of "Data-Driven Dialogue: A Facilitator's Guide to Collaborative Inquiry," authors Bruce Wellman and Laura Lipton provide strategies that transform school culture through data-driven inquiry. By applying a three-phase model and a host of process tools to facilitate collaborative data analysis, K-12 school and…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Guides, Facilitators (Individuals), Visual Aids
Audrey Devine-Eller – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2017
This case study draws on my quantitative study of college entrance exam preparation (also known as "test prep") to illustrate how a researcher goes about setting up a quantitative project using existing datasets. I describe how I decided between two different datasets, a decision which required attention to how the research question was…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Research Methodology, Test Preparation, College Entrance Examinations
Knapp, Laura G.; Glennie, Elizabeth; Charles, Karen J. – RTI International, 2016
People providing services to schools, teachers, and students want to know whether these services are effective. With that knowledge, a project director can expand services that work well and adjust implementation of activities that are not working as expected. When finding that an innovative strategy benefits students, a project director might…
Descriptors: Data, Decision Making, Educational Improvement, Academic Achievement
Jones, Gary – SAGE Publications Ltd (UK), 2018
There is a vast amount of research on what goes on in schools, but how can school leaders sort credible findings from dubious claims and use these to make informed decisions that benefit their schools? How can abstract ideas from research be translated into dynamic plans for action? This book is a practical guide to evidence-based school…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Leadership, Middle Management, Decision Making
Kaushalya Perera; Nathan Emmerich, Editor – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2017
Researchers regularly deal with ethical considerations when writing up their research. However, such considerations are rarely addressed in existing research ethics literature. Here, the focus tends to be on ethical considerations that arise in relation to research proposals and "protocols," that is, during the "process" of…
Descriptors: Ethics, Social Science Research, Writing (Composition), Research Proposals
Kabot, Susan; Reeve, Christine E. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2016
Faced with increasing demands for accountability, teachers are having to base their instructional decisions and choice of interventions on data on student performance. This book shows how to make this otherwise daunting task much more manageable by means of case studies and countless evidence-based forms and graphs. Although this book often refers…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Accountability, Decision Making
Brookhart, Susan M. – ASCD, 2015
In this book, best-selling author Susan M. Brookhart helps teachers and administrators understand the critical elements and nuances of assessment data and how that information can best be used to inform improvement efforts in the school or district. Readers will learn: (1) What different kinds of data can--and cannot--tell us about student…
Descriptors: Data, Decision Making, Student Evaluation, Data Analysis
Hierck, Tom – Solution Tree, 2016
Creating a positive classroom learning environment is a complex but necessary task for all educators. By fully realizing the seven keys the author highlights, teachers can establish clearer expectations, enhance instruction and assessment practices, and foster quality relationships with students, thereby maximizing the potential of all students.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Data Collection
Hrabowski, Freeman A., III. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019
There are few higher education leaders today that command more national respect and admiration than Freeman A. Hrabowski III, the outspoken president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Named one of America's Best Leaders by "US News & World Report" and one of "Time's" 100 Most Influential People in the World,…
Descriptors: Leadership Styles, Participative Decision Making, Administrator Role, Educational Administration
Lane, Jason E., Ed. – SUNY Press, 2014
The Big Data movement and the renewed focus on data analytics are transforming everything from healthcare delivery systems to the way cities deliver services to residents. Now is the time to examine how this Big Data could help build smarter universities. While much of the cutting-edge research that is being done with Big Data is happening at…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research, Higher Education
Protheroe, Nancy – Educational Research Service, 2011
The phrase "data-based decision making" has been used so often in discussions about school improvement efforts that it has become almost a mantra. However, it's "how" data is used that really provides the critical link between practice and school improvement. "Data-Based Decision Making 2.0" is designed to help principals take on the role of…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Observation, Educational Improvement, Decision Making
Blankstein, Alan M.; Houston, Paul D.; Cole, Robert W. – Corwin, 2010
Offering key concepts about how the informed use of data can translate into highly effective school leadership, this seventh volume in "The Soul of Educational Leadership" series demonstrates how educational leaders can apply data strategically to strengthen school leadership and significantly improve professional learning, students' learning…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Instructional Leadership, Data, Staff Development
