Data--done right--has the power to put schools on the path to true change. Rely on this research-backed resource to help you kick-start, implement, and sustain data-informed schoolwide transformation. There are many ways to use student data, and the author's ten steps offer practical, clear methods for establishing a data team, collecting relevant data, identifying trends, and taking evidence-based action. Learn what student data is and how it can be used to help schools. Understand different methods of data collection and how to use those methods to gather relevant data. Use gathered data and observed trends to determine what needs changing. Implement effective data-informed change in your school. Reflect and assess the results of the change, and make more changes as necessary. Contents: Acknowledgments Table of Contents About the Author Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Context of Student Data in Schools Chapter 2: The Challenge of Using and Leading With Data Chapter 3: Step 1--Establish a Data or Project Team Chapter 4: Step 2--Understand the Data and the Data Collection Methods Chapter 5: Step 3--Select and Collect Relevant Data Chapter 6: Step 4--Display Relevant Data in an Appropriate Format Chapter 7: Step 5--Analyze the Data and Identify Trends Chapter 8: Step 6--Question the Reason for Trends Chapter 9: Step 7--Consider Options for Data-Informed Change and Choose Your Direction Chapter 10: Step 8--Create an Action Plan Chapter 11: Step 9--Make the Change Chapter 12: Step 10--Evaluate the Impact Epilogue Appendix References and Resources Index