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 decisions

With clear and concrete examples from schools, "Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement" shows you how to:
· clarify what data are important
· use and analyze data
· communicate and report results

This 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