Data for Instruction
Explore resources designed to support educators in using data to refine teaching and learning. 
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Explore the subtopics below to learn more about the recommended practices:
To learn more about the research underlying these practices, view the IES Practice Guide, Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making.
Data Collection Planner: Reviewing the Use of an Existing Data System
Data for Instruction > Districtwide Data > Overview & Tools
This tool aims to facilitate planning for improvement of data systems based on data collected from users. The tool can be used to identify data collection goals and to document decisions made based...
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Districtwide Data System Implementation and Staging Questions
Data for Instruction > Districtwide Data > Overview & Tools
Implementing a districtwide data system is a lengthy process that may involve multiple phases. District administrators can use this tool to consider all aspects of the implementation efforts.
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Learning Together: Considerations for the Implementation of a Districtwide Data System
Data for Instruction > Districtwide Data > Overview & Tools
This tool outlines a workshop for district and school personnel interested in learning about considerations in implementing a data system. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss...
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Professional Development Assessment Tool
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > Overview & Tools
District and school leaders can use this tool to conduct an assessment of the professional development provided to staff for data use. Based on the results of this assessment and through additional...
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Data Facilitator/Coach: Activity Log
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > Overview & Tools
Data facilitators/coaches or other professionals that provide support for teachers in using data can use this tool to log their daily activities. By tracking daily and/or weekly activities, the...
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Learning Together: What Supports Are Needed to Foster a Data-Driven Culture?
Data for Instruction > Data-Driven Culture > Overview & Tools
This tool provides implementation steps for the facilitator of a workshop about the types of supports that are needed to foster a data-driven culture in schools. The workshop also focuses on ways...
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Structuring Teacher Collaboration
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > Overview & Tools
Administrators and teachers can use this planning tool to review the collaboration times established in the school. The tool can help identify any gaps or overlaps to ensure adequate collaboration...
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Creating a Data Plan
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > Overview & Tools
This tool can be used as a guide to begin writing a plan for data use that aligns with the school’s and district’s goals for improving student achievement. The plan should articulate how the school...
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Creating a Data Team
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > Overview & Tools
Creating a data team can help to establish a clear vision for schoolwide data use. School leaders can use this tool as a guide to help them determine who among their staff would be best suited to...
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Learning Together: What Is a Data-Driven Vision?
Data for Instruction > Vision for Data > Overview & Tools
A school’s data team can educate school staff about the school’s vision for data use by having workshops or meetings focused on developing the capacity of all staff to use data. This tool provides...
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Teacher Self-Assessment: Supporting Students' Use of Data
Data for Instruction > Student Data Use > Overview & Tools
When teachers help students use their own data to set goals, students feel a sense of ownership over their learning. Educators can use this tool to assess their practices for helping students use...
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Planning for Student Self-Assessment
Data for Instruction > Student Data Use > Overview & Tools
Teachers can use this tool to plan strategies for student self-assessment. The tool provides various strategies, explains the benefits of each, and gives an example of how the strategy could be...
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