Using Data to Improve Student Learning in High Schools

Contents
• What Data are Important to Gather
• Getting Started on Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement
• Analyzing the Data: Who are We?
• Analyzing the Data: How Do We Do Business
• Analyzing the Data: What are Our Results?
• Analyzing the Data: What are the Gaps? And What are the Causes of the Gaps?
• Analyzing the Data: Implications for the Continuous School Improvement Plan
• Analyzing the Data: Conclusions

This workbook is for teachers and administrators who must make sense of data collected in schools, such as state student achievement test results and other qualitative and quantitative data. It uses real-life examples to guide readers through each stage of analyzing data and using it to support continuous improvement. Contained on the CD-ROM are dozens of printable forms, questionnaires, templates, and articles. Bernhardt (education, California State U., Chico) is Executive Director of Education for the Future Initiative. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Victoria L. Bernhardt, Ph.D., celebrated author of six highly praised books, is Executive Director of the Education for the Future Initiative and Professor at California State University, Chico. Dr. Bernhardt conducts workshops on data analysis and student achievement at local, regional, state, national, and international levels.