So You Need to Take Data on Your Student… Now What?

What does data about your students reveal? Learn how to use quantitative information to help them.

A couple of months into the school year, you are likely collecting meaningful behavior and academic data about your students. You need to know how to select information to gather, record, and use that data to improve instruction and achievement.

You can use data to determine the optimal strategies to foster focus in the classroom, enabling you to help all students learn. Prevention and intervention techniques will diffuse challenging behaviors in students whose data reveal they need more support. Relying on quantitative information will also help you avoid implicit biases and ensure you treat students equitably in getting them the help they need.

• What data should you collect?
• How frequently and for what duration should you collect data?
• When and how can you use data?
• How do data for academic and behavior interventions differ?