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Creating a Data Overview – Chapter 3
This chapter goes one step further in deciding how to present and convey data that is comprehensible to all those involved.  The first step is to decide on the educational questions that will be the focus of the graphs and reports.  Using charts, graphs and tables are ways that [...]

Building Assessment Literacy – Chapter 2
This chapter focuses on the importance of understanding data reports.  They can be incredibly confusing.  The standard score, scaled score, range of scores, how the data is displayed, the terminology used to explain the data, all of which can make for a very frustrating experience.  This is why it is [...]

Organizing for Collaborative Work – Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Data Wise provides clear instruction in how to prepare your school and teachers for becoming a part of a school culture that uses data to affect instruction.  The steps include:  Create a data team, Guide the data team (create a data inventory, take stock of data [...]