2.8 Data Analysis
Candidates model and facilitate the effective use of digital tools and resources to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret results, communicate findings, and implement appropriate interventions to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. (PSC 2.8/ISTE 2h)
Artifact: ITEC 7305 Data Overview
Reflection:
The data overview was created to analyze the last three years of Georgia Milestones data of our upper grade students. The data overview also includes data of student body attendance, free/reduced lunch, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, student numbers by grade level, among other things.
This artifact demonstrates the mastery of Standard 2.8. It was created to analyze trends in the data of the last three years. I decided to focus on ESOL students in fourth grade to see if there was a small or long achievement gap between them and Caucasian students. It was very interesting for me to view data through a different lens that I have never viewed before. I contributed to this artifact by gathering data from different sources including communicating with my administration, instructional coach, searching the district’s website and other government websites. I also had to interpret the findings and results which were later turned into visual like graphs and timelines.
This artifact also demonstrates the mastery of Standard 2.8 because I was able to use digital tools to create the artifact. The online tools used were Powerpoint and Screencast. The use of Excel also took place because I had to create different types of graphs and visual in order to create a visual of the data that was being discussed in the presentation. A lot of technology went into place for this artifact to be created and presented to the instructor .
Completing this artifact helped me understand how critical data analysis is within education. I learned that data analysis is a continual process that is never ending, because students grow at a very rapid pace. To effectively use data, we must use it to inform and shape our instruction so that students are obtaining what they need. I wish I had completed this artifact during the school year, because the class was completed over the summer. Although I did kept communication with the necessary parties, it would have been helpful to have face to face conversations with them.
The work that went into creating this artifact impacted student learning because I was able to see trends for students I was going to be working with this upcoming school year. It gave a better picture of the data that has already been collected on them. The work also impacted the school because I was able to share my findings with my former grade level, my instructional coach and administration. The data gathered helped us have a different view of the growth made by our students. Using this data will help improve learning and inform teachers key information need to know about our school as a whole. This impact can be assessed with local, state and national assessment that track student growth over time.
Reflection:
The data overview was created to analyze the last three years of Georgia Milestones data of our upper grade students. The data overview also includes data of student body attendance, free/reduced lunch, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, student numbers by grade level, among other things.
This artifact demonstrates the mastery of Standard 2.8. It was created to analyze trends in the data of the last three years. I decided to focus on ESOL students in fourth grade to see if there was a small or long achievement gap between them and Caucasian students. It was very interesting for me to view data through a different lens that I have never viewed before. I contributed to this artifact by gathering data from different sources including communicating with my administration, instructional coach, searching the district’s website and other government websites. I also had to interpret the findings and results which were later turned into visual like graphs and timelines.
This artifact also demonstrates the mastery of Standard 2.8 because I was able to use digital tools to create the artifact. The online tools used were Powerpoint and Screencast. The use of Excel also took place because I had to create different types of graphs and visual in order to create a visual of the data that was being discussed in the presentation. A lot of technology went into place for this artifact to be created and presented to the instructor .
Completing this artifact helped me understand how critical data analysis is within education. I learned that data analysis is a continual process that is never ending, because students grow at a very rapid pace. To effectively use data, we must use it to inform and shape our instruction so that students are obtaining what they need. I wish I had completed this artifact during the school year, because the class was completed over the summer. Although I did kept communication with the necessary parties, it would have been helpful to have face to face conversations with them.
The work that went into creating this artifact impacted student learning because I was able to see trends for students I was going to be working with this upcoming school year. It gave a better picture of the data that has already been collected on them. The work also impacted the school because I was able to share my findings with my former grade level, my instructional coach and administration. The data gathered helped us have a different view of the growth made by our students. Using this data will help improve learning and inform teachers key information need to know about our school as a whole. This impact can be assessed with local, state and national assessment that track student growth over time.