The Continuous Improvement Classroom

Student Data Folders

Ground rules created by students

Classroom mission

statements

Classroom and student

measurable goals

Quality tools and PDSA used

regularly

The Continuous

Improvement Classroom

Classroom data centers

Classroom meetings

facilitated by students

Student-led conferences

Student data folders

Data FoldersTool used by students to track their

learning progress

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WHAT IS IT?• A “tool” used by students to keep

track of their progress• Build a sense of responsibility for

own learning• Incorporates Goal-Setting and Data

Collection• “Perfect-tool” to enhance student-led

conferences

WHEN &HOW IS IT USED?• ESTABLISH “QUALITY CLASSROOM”

THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL• Goal Setting• In-Process Measures – Daily/Weekly

data measures• Periodic Evaluation of Progress

(trimester – quarter - monthly)• Adjust or Reset Goals • Adjust classroom instruction

strategies

WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?• MISSION STATEMENTS• GROUND RULES• EXPECTATIONS• CLASS GOALS• STUDENT GOALS• STEPS TO ACHIEVE GOALS• STUDENT DATA DISPLAYING

PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS

Student Data Folders• Aligned with classroom goals• Students focus on these questions:

1) What will I measure?

2) How will I measure it?

3) How will I improve?

4) How often will I chart my progress?

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

• HISTOGRAMS

• PARETO DIAGRAMS

• RADAR CHARTS

• CHECK SHEETS

• RUN CHARTS

• BAR GRAPHS

• LINE GRAPHS

Student Data Folders

Things to Consider about Student Data Folders

• Will students set individual benchmarks or use a class benchmark?

• Students need to be able to know how to improve and set an appropriate benchmark.

Student Data FolderExample Forms

Personal InformationThis form will help me get to know your child. Please complete and return it to me as quickly as possible.

Child’s Name________________________________________________________

Name of parents or guardians__________________________________________

Birthday_________________________Age______Phone #____________________

My child is good at_____________________________________________________

My child needs help with________________________________________________

My child likes to_______________________________________________________

Academically, I would like to see my child improve____________________________

Socially, I would like to see my child improve________________________________

Anything else you would like to share about your child to help make the school year more successful_______________________________________________________

Feel free to use the back of this paper.

Thank you for your participation in your child’s education.

Parent Expectation Form

I expect my child to_______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

I expect my child’s teacher to_______________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

As a parent I will ________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

GoalsWhat:_______________________________________________________________________________________

How: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Goals (How will I measure what and/or how?)

Measure 1:____________________________

Measure 2:____________________________

Measure 3:____________________________

Measure 4:____________________________

Individual Test a

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Quiz Grades

Student’s keep data from previous quarters to show possible growth or lack of growth.

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Student’s Name _______________________ (to be kept in the student's data folder)

How am I doing on my goals in

_________________________?I will reach my goal by:

1. ________________________________!

 

2. ________________________________!

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

Red = Not yet! Yellow = Working on it! Green = Did it!!!

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

Sample: Watch me get to grade level in reading!_____________________

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How do I feel about my progress in ______________?

______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Month Good Okay Not so good

Kindergarten Example

• Mission Statement

• Key Goals

• Key Measures

• Student Data Folder

• Classroom Data Center

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Key Measures for Kindergarten

All students will…

by the end of the school year.

My goals for Kindergarten:

1. I will know all lowercase letters by the end of the school year.

2. I will know all uppercase (capital) letters by the end of the school year.

3. I will know all my sounds by the end of the year.

4. I will know 32 sight words plus my name by the end of the school year.

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I know my CAPITAL LETTERS. Student’s Name _______________________

(to be kept in the student's journal)

15 lett

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5 lett

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10 lett

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lett

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I know my lowercase letters. Student’s Name _______________________

(to be kept in the student's journal)

15 lett

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5 lett

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I can count to 100.

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Student’s Name _______________________ (to be kept in the student's journal)

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I know my first 33 sight words.

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Student’s Name _______________________ (to be kept in the student's journal)

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Student’s Name _______________________ (to be kept in the student's journal)

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Posted as part of the classroom data center

Data Folder Template Index!

Video: Student Data Folders

Student Data Folders (Mo

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Another Student’s Stu

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