The Data Team Experience

Presented by: Nae’Shara Neal, Ed.D.

Driving Questions

How can the data team process improve student achievement?

How is the data team process aligned with the Academy model?

McGavock Data %Proficient 2013-2014

Subgroup Algebra I Algebra II English II English IIIAll 57.2% 24.2% 57.2% 23.5%White 57.3% 31.8% 72.3% 31.3%Hispanic 70% 22.3% 50% 28.5%Black 52.4% 12.1% 42.1% 10.5%ED 54.9% 20.7% 48.9% 16.9%SWD 44.9% 5.3% 23.8% 0%LEP 61.9% 11.8% 0% 0%Non-ED 63.8% 30.9% 75.5% 35.2%Non-SWD 59.4% 24.8% 60.1% 25.5%Non-LEP 57% 24.6% 59.5% 23.7%

Focus Areas of Practice for ALL (Creative Arts, FL, SS, etc.)

Sentence Construction

Spelling

Vocabulary Building Fluency

Reading and

Writing

Moving from structure to instruction

School Organization

Content Academy meeting

Student achieveme

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Definition of Instructional Data Team

“Consists of members of the same grade-level, department, course-alike, or organizational team that examines work generated from common formative assessments” (Peery, 2011).

Data Team ProcessSix Steps

The Process

Step 1- Collect/chart data and display dataStep 2- Analyze data and prioritize needs (strengths, errors & misconceptions, inferences, and prioritized needs) Step 3- Set SMART goals (use template

provided)

Template

SMART GOAL

The percentage of scoring proficient or higher (student group)

in _________________________will increase from to _________ (content area) (current percent) (goal percent*)

by ________________________ as measured by_______________________ (timeline) (assessment tool)

administered __________________________.

The Process continued…

Step 4 Select common instructional strategies “consider the prioritized learning needs of students and discuss research-based instructional strategies that you feel will have immediate impact on student learning” (Peery, 2011)**Focus on what the teacher will do, not the students.

The Process continued…

Step 5Determine Results Indicators This step uses an if-then statement. “If teachers implement this strategy, then students and teachers see these results indicators” (Peery, 2011).

Identify adult behaviorIdentify student behavior

Roles

Team leader/facilitatorData TechnicianData Curator Recorder Focus monitorTimekeeper*Engaged Participant

Description

Focus MonitorKeep dialogue focused on step in the data

team processRemind team of purpose and tasks when

necessary

Description

Engaged ParticipantContribute to dialogueCommit to decisions of teamRespectfully pose questionsListen actively

Description

Data wall curator Post incremental assessment dataManage the creation of a narrative that

accompanies the numbers

Description

Data technicianGather data from all team membersCreate tables/charts/graphs that represent

assessment resultsCommunicate results to team members and

appropriate stakeholders

How are the data teams structured?

At the team meeting(First this)

In the classroom(Then this)

Meeting 1 Select common formative assessment

Agree on common grading method

Administer assessment Evaluate assessment &

sort students into proficiency groups

How are the data teams structured?

Meeting 2 Steps 1-5 Use pre-assessment

results to chart data Prioritize student needs Set SMART goal Select common

instructional strategies & determine results indicators

Model implementation of strategies

Begin implementation of strategies

Monitor progress Provide feedback to

students

How are the data teams structured?

Meeting 3 Step 6 Examine student work

samples Discuss implementation

of strategies & make adjustments as needed

Confirm post-assessment date

• Continue instructional strategies

• Monitor progress• Provide feedback to

students• Administer post-

assessment

Data Team Leaders

Leader Academy Content

Spanos FA English I

Parrish FA Integrated Math I

Elliott AT Geometry

Holland DDC English II

McClellan DDC Social Studies

Stewart HSL Social Studies

Yopp HSL Chemistry

Violette HSL Biology

McCoy HF Foreign Language

Lindsey HF Creative Arts

Cooper HF Pre-Calculus—plan with Algebra II

Porenta HF English III

Patterson   Exceptional Education

Gilland FA Physical Education

Hammons Support for team Media Specialist

Vignon DDC Professional Development

PDCA Instructional Cycle

PLAN

ACT

DO

CHECK

• Data Disaggregation

• Calendar Development• Direct Instructional

Focus

• Tutorials

• Enrichment

• Assessment

• Maintenance

• Monitoring

The 8-Step Continuous Improvement Model

Academy Alignment

Trip to the Library

McGavock on Display