Data Snapshots

It is important to note, the Data TA Practice is interconnected across the entire system of support. School site data (academic, behavior, social-emotional) drives improved student outcomes at the site level, which in turn informs the LEA of the initiatives that are leading to improved outcomes for all students within the community. Data from the LEA/District drives the array of resources, tools, and professional development that county, region, and state agencies provide. It is a whole system of engagement to promote equity and improved student outcomes for all students within the most inclusive environment.

Whole System of Engagement

Too much data can be paralyzing. Keeping NIRN’s Formula for Success in mind, it is important to understand that data exists along a continuum. It isn’t enough to assess the outcome of the practice(s); teams must assess the fidelity of how the practice was implemented (Priorities/Practices module), as well as assess the capacity of the system to sustain itself over time. The Data TA Practice evaluates three types of data:

Student Outcome Data: 

• Measures academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills

Implementation Data:

• Measures the degree to which evidence-based practices are in place

Capacity Data:

• Measures the capacity of the systems, processes, personnel, and resources necessary to successfully implement and sustain evidence-based practices.

The Data TA Practice is more than collecting data, it engages a Leadership Team in four phases of evaluation to ensure meaningful conversations that drive informed decisions.

The three phases are: 

• Organize the Data
• Create Shared Understanding
• Develop a plan

Your schools and LEA/Districts have multiple sources of data, from formative assessments to the California School Dashboard Links to an external site.. Making sense of it all requires thoughtful analysis and a Leadership Team willing to ensure your Design (refer to the Design Your CA MTSS module) is supported and sustained. 

The data sources you choose can be narrowed to a specific focus (e.g. DIBELS results) or kept more broad (e.g. early literacy in grades K-3). No matter the focus, the sources you choose should always inform your Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Links to an external site. and be grounded in the 8 Links to an external site.State Priorities Links to an external site.. Always remember to consider inclusive academic, behavior, and social-emotional learning data.