Data+Analysis

=**Data Analysis is a tool many educators use to help understand the root causes of student deficiences. Some use raw numbers, percentages, and then there are tools such as the Pareto Analysis. In both classes you have been asked to read articles and watch videos concerning data and its use. Please share for those in our sister classes why this would be important. You have the numbers. You see the skill the numbers represent. You outline the skills that throw up red flags based on the numbers, then what?**=

sharon sewell
=== Then I start looking for strategies, programs, and ideas to combat the deficiences I have found and get in there and do a root canal to get rid of those root causes. Hmmmmmmmm root canal brings up bad memories. Maybe I should think about another metaphor. ===

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===Stephanie Cole -- Then, it is important to determine ways to improve on the weaknesses found in the data results. The stakeholders should be involved in developing strategies for improvements in the data results. A clear purpose and plan are important for reaching the desired results.===

_ Yuliya Grecu -- I totally agree, once you see the red flags, you should set clear goals and come up with a plan of actions that would help you to get rid of the students' gaps in learning. We should have more than one strategy to achieve the purpose.

K. Douglas- You come up with strategies and activities that you think will get the best results. Once you have implemented the strategies and gone through the activities, check for understanding. If students do not comprehend the strategy then you start over and come up with another strategy to see if it works. It is also important, especially if the students have learning disabilities to try to do hands on activities, model, model, model, let them hear and see it, then practice, practice, practice it. Use technology whenever possible, because students, especially middle schoolers love technology.

= Sharon: Thanks so much for the replies. You guys are on the ball. = = T McArdle- You come up with a plan. What can you do to improve those red flags!!!! We all learn differently, I look online for alternative methods, games to keep their interest, and ways to relate it to things that they deal with everyday. Songs, online games, and educational websites that show them how to work math problems sometimes work because they are hearing in a different form. I am always open for suggestions and ideas. = = = = = **   M. Hopkins-Then improve weaknesses by incorporating strategies and activities that will enhance strengths. Come up with a realistic plan, one that implements all styles of learning. **