Data-driven instructionData driven instruction is really just informed instruction. Teachers focuses on gathering and analyzing data to help ensure that they know where students are starting from. From this, teachers are able to find as starting point where the students are showing gaps in knowledge. This helps ensure that students are getting the content they need and at the appropriate level of difficulty. It ensure that students are hooked instead of bored or struggling. According to John Hattie (2012), the fundamental purpose of schools is to ensure that all students learn and not merely that all students are taught. Student learning must be the lens through which educators look when examining all of their practices, policies, and procedures, (pgs. 69-70). This process of gathering data should continue through out the unit and year. Teacher will have a constant stream of information to base their decisions on.
Teacher Tips: Finding appropriate data is key to the success of your intervention. While some of these sources of data can be used by many stakeholders, teacher-designed assessments are the most likely to meet the five keys to quality assessments, as described by Chappuis, Stiggins, Chappuis, & Arter (2012):
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(Data Driven Instruction, n.d.)
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To begin the data collection process, I created a growth mindset survey in Google Forms that students can answer. For younger students, the teacher can as the students the questions during individual and/or group interviews and input the responses for the students. I then attached this form to a Google Sheets document. When responses to the survey are received, they are added to the Google Sheets document for tracking.
The Google Sheet also provides incorporated analysis as well as visualizations based on the data received. The analysis tab shows how students answered – and is color coded. Based on their responses, students are given a growth mindset rating. This data can be used as a before-and-after snapshot and used throughout the year as needed. The visualization tab shows a gauge with the students’ growth mindset score. This data allows the teacher to alter instruction accordingly. The Google Forms survey itself also provides graphical analysis based on the responses received. By utilizing the tools incorporated in Google Forms and Sheets, data collection/analysis as well as success monitoring/tracking is fast and efficient. Growth Mindset Survey -- Google Forms
Click on the button below to be directed to the Growth Mindset Survey in Google Forms |
data analysis & Visualization |
Since I am not presently teaching in a school environment, for the purposes of my Capstone Professional Research Project, I had my family members, co-workers & fellow CSU Global classmates complete the survey for me. Their responses were then tracked and analyzed. By analyzing this initial data, I can see which “students” may need additional support in altering their initial mindset, as well as the trending areas of strengths/weaknesses. I can also see possible "student" pairing groups that can be used to incorporate collaborative learning activities with those with more of a fixed mindset and those with more of a growth mindset.
The survey can be re-addressed after lesson plans/activities to see if instruction has had a positive impact on the students and to uncover areas where additional focus is needed. This data also aligns with the SMART goal set in the Action Plan: “Teachers will facilitate students’ development of their own growth mindset so that 80% of students show 10% improvement on growth mindset score by the end of 2020 and an additional 10% improvement by the end of the school year.” Growth Mindset Survey Responses & Data -- Google Sheets
Click on the button below to view the responses to the Growth Mindset Survey and view the built-in data analysis & visualization tool |
Below is a PowerPoint presentation from Bethany B. Silver, Ph.D. and Tracy A. Youngberg, Ed.D. (2017) detailing Growth Mindset measuring in the classroom to move from compliance to coherence
Data-driven instruction resources
- 75 Digital Tools for Advancing Formative Assessment in the Classroom: Article from NWEA that provides examples of various digital tools for formative assessments
- 6 ways to promote data-driven instruction : A short blog post that explains the importance of data use in education & provides tips to effectively promote data-driven instruction in the classroom
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