Data in Our Classrooms
Ms. Nicole C. Ibarra, M.A.UCLA Extension Instructor
Advanced Pedagogy for Effective Instruction: Data-Driven Instruction X437.7A Fall 2012
Course Learning Objective 1
Identify and analyze multiple types of student data for your class.
Review qualitative and quantitative data for the classroom.
Become familiar with PLAN, TEACH, REFLECT, APPLY to use in your classrooms.
Differentiate between formative and summative assessment data.
Review state-wide and district data. Visit the Discussion Board to gain insight and
share ideas.
Qualitative and Quantitative Data in Our Classrooms• Qualitative Data
mainly descriptive in nature can be observed (not measured in numbers) can be student attributes (language, family
background)
• Quantitative Data can use statistical analysis can quantify qualitative data (# of students who
have a learning style that is kinesthetic) major focus of state and district tests
PLAN. TEACH. REFLECT. APPLY.
Overview• The Plan, Teach, Reflect, Apply method is a
habit of mind.
• It helps highly effective teachers and those striving to improve plan and design effective curriculum.
• It is a cycle that helps you see in each lesson or unit how well the students have performed and showed their understanding of the content you have taught.
PLAN. TEACH. REFLECT. APPLY.• PLAN
Think about what you know and what you want to know about the students/content
What data do you already know? Learning styles, IEP/EL data, pre-assessment data, etc.
What is the end result that you are focusing on?
• TEACH Once you have gathered your data, decide on the how and
what you will be teaching. You can use your data to create small groupings (For
instance, what students scored basic on your last exam? Perhaps they can be a small focus group for you.)
You will find that the students will continue to need have various needs. Remember to keep an open mind and be able to have your groups flexible when needed.
PLAN. TEACH. REFLECT. APPLY.• REFLECT
Here is where you will reflect on your teaching practice. How did the students perform in your lesson? What insights did you find? You can look at qualitative data and quantitative data to see
what is best for your future lesson.
• APPLY In the apply phase you will be focusing on how the data you
collected will impact your teaching. You can start to look for new resources that can help
student achievement. How can you start to use all the data and the research to
improve your teaching practice?
Formative vs. Summative• Formative Assessments
Are formal and informal and used throughout the class Are ongoing and look at the short term goals for
instruction Can take various forms
• Formative Assessments ExamplesQualitative Observations – how the students
are working in groups, responding to the tasksUse of white boards – Great way to assess
whole class and individual understandingExit Slips/ Tickets- short assessment that
shows how students have performed throughout your daily lessons.
Formative vs. Summative• More Formative Assessments Examples
Using various questioning styles to assess student understanding
Collaborative Learning Styles – Using various strategies to support students in groups
This link gives overviews about different collaborative and questioning styles. http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/tla/collaborative.html
More resources http://www.stemresources.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=70
Formative vs. Summative• Summative Assessments
Are cumulative in natureLook at the long term goals for instruction Differ from formative assessments in that
they do not provide immediate feedback but rather provide feedback to design curricula and units for teachers.
• Summative Assessments ExamplesState assessmentsDistrict benchmarksEnd of unit exams (formal or performance
assessments)End of semester exams
What do the State & District Tests Tell Us About Our Class?
What does this data tell us? When looking at
overall class district benchmark data, you are focusing on the standards. Which standards did the
students do well in?
Which standards most likely need re-teaching?
Standard breakdown
Class breakdown and overall class performance
What do the State & District Tests Tell Us About Our Class?
• You can use the data sets to compile groupings Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic
• Review the CST Strands to review the areas to focus on for small groups
Can help teachers focus instruction for small groups
Identifies student achievement overall in Math and ELA
What’s Next for Data?
• Once you have decided on the methods that you will use in your class (PLAN), delivered your lessons (TEACH), reviewed the data (REFLECT), it is time to APPLY and do it all over again.
• But… you are not alone in developing the habits of mind for highly effect teaching.
• Visit the discussion board Share your experiences with data. Share new ideas about data that you have
heard about. Get advice from other teachers in your subject.
Discussion Question for Week 1• After you have viewed this Power Point about different
types of data, start to reflect on the following questions.
• Please post your original reply on the discussion board throughout the week. Please also share your insights in a response to at least one of your colleagues on the discussion board.
• What types of data have you used in your class? Explain the type of data you have used and how you used it to inform your instruction.
• All posts due by October 14, 2012