KIM Chart Journal Club

Name: Jazmin Hidalgo

Reading: Data-Driven Teachers

Author: Scott McLeod
Date: 3/24/2015
Complete the following chart, based upon the five most salient Key Concepts in the reading for you.

Key Concept
List the key concepts discussed in
the article, one concept per for.

Information
What information will help you remember this concept?

Educational decision making (teachers/administrators) based off of analyzing data

of what students know/dont know to achieve better learning outcomes in the
classroom
Data: Must be good baseline data
Effective Data-Driven Education:
Goals: Measurable
The 5 Major Elements
Assessments: Frequent and Formative
PLCs: Professional Learning Communities
Interventions: Should be Focused
Specific
Measurable Baseline
Measurable Goals:
Measurable
Measurable Target
SMART
Attainable
Specific Time Frame
Results Oriented
What is Being Assessed
6 components
Time-Bound
Method of Assessment
Focus Areas
Summative and Formative Data
Summative Data: Teachers need to have access to yearly summative assessments
This baseline data allows teachers to set year end goals
Purpose: To develop year end goals and make Formative Data: Must be frequent so that teachers can adjust instruction in order
necessary changes to instruction
to help meet year end goals
Data Transparency
Data should be accessible, honest, displayed and presented to students and parents
Allows for student growth and motivates them to achieve educational goals
Data-Driven Decision Making

Memory clue
Draw a visual that
will help you
remember this key
concept. (NOT
REQUIRED)