School Improvement Leadership: Utilizing Data for Evaluation

Question 1

Four main types of educational data:

Answer 1

Achievement data, demographic data, program data, and perception data

Question 2

Student achievement data is typically the most important type of data to focus on because student achievement is…….

Answer 2

the school’s ultimate goal and this metric directly reflects the progress toward that goal.

Question 3

Student achievement data can be collected in a variety of forms:

Answer 3

annual-large-scale assessments, periodic assessments, ongoing classroom assessments

Question 4

Demographic data helps us better understand …….

Answer 4

our “audience,” the students we serve.

Question 5

Demographic data can include: (9)

Answer 5

age, gender, ethnicity, religion, income level, enrollment patterns, statistics relating to parent involvement, behavioral issues or social issues affecting student in and out of school, utilization rates of special programs and services

Question 6

Program data looks at the success of ______ ______ and ________ relative to other ______ _____ ______ serving similar students.

Answer 6

specific programs and curricula / programs and curricula

Question 7

Program data can be useful to admin in deciding which programs add the most ______ and which programs should be _______ or _______ to better achieve the school’s goals.

Answer 7

value / improved or replaced

Question 8

Perception data examines how _______ _______ ____ about the school’s performance and the quality of education received by its students.

Answer 8

community stakeholders feel

Question 9

Perception data is often collected using both …….

Answer 9

informal and formal surveys.