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Download full textData Quality Campaign, 2021
Data reflects a series of decisions made by people--and those decisions affect the story that data tells, what it captures, and how it can and should be used to inform decision-making. Because of this, mistrust in data is often the result of incomplete information and a lack of context. This resource breaks down what it means to build trust in…
Descriptors: Data Use, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Bias
O'Connell, Susan R. – 1997
Glyphs, a way of representing data pictorially, are a new way for elementary students to collect, display, and interpret data. This book contains a number of glyph activities that can be used as creative educational tools for grades 1-3. Each glyph has three essential construction elements: the glyph survey (the questions that are asked), the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Elementary Education
American Association of School Administrators, Arlington, VA. – 2002
School system leaders are discovering the power of data for promoting school improvement. This guide provides practitioners, parents, and community with insights and tools for cultivating a districtwide culture of data-driven inquiry. Chapter 1 points out that data provide quantifiable proof, taking the emotion and rancor out of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Lachat, Mary Ann – 2001
High schools are increasingly expected to use data for improvement and to provide evidence that programs and instructional practices are preparing all students to develop essential knowledge and skills. This publication describes how schools can develop the capacity to analyze and use data as a core component of improving secondary schools using…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Interpretation
Johnson, Ruth S. – 2002
This book examines how educators, policymakers, and parents can use data to set achievement goals, measure school progress toward these goals, and close the achievement gap. This second edition has been updated to include current studies, policies, and practices. It includes discussions of the five stages for equity reform; tips for effectively…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Data Interpretation
Campbell, Patricia B. – 1986
This pamphlet describes ways in which parents and others interested in education can effectively evaluate the usefulness of educational research. Almost everything that happens in the schools is related to educational research. Parents and concerned others should appreciate its benefits, but should be aware that: not all research is done well or…
Descriptors: Community Role, Counselor Role, Data Interpretation, Educational Research
