Analyzing Data for Analyzing Data for Union Hill Union Hill School Improvement PlanSchool Improvement Plan

Tiffanie TatumGrand Canyon University

July 16, 2011

“Your Voice Can Make a Difference!”

WelcomeWelcomeWhat Is a School Improvement Plan?

Addresses a current school issue Utilizes data to create school improvement

objectives and strategies Identifies stakeholders who can assist the

school in restructuring current policies.

OverviewOverviewData ReviewStakeholders

Impact on Data Analyzes

Student Involvement

Teacher Involvement

Administrator Involvement

Community Involvement

Stakeholders Commitment to Change

SummaryWhat’s Next?Question and

Answer Sections

Data ReviewData ReviewWhat role does data play in a school improvement plan?What type of measurements are use to collect data?

DemographicsPerceptionsSchool ProcessStudent Learning

Now, let’s look at the 2009-2010 Union Hill Elementary End of Grade Math and Reading Test Scores

Union Hill E.O.G. Test Union Hill E.O.G. Test ScoresScores

School/District/State Math Reading Math Reading Math ReadingUnion Hill 48.10% 35.10% 59.50% 33.80% 64.50% 48.70%District 80.90% 63.60% 83.20% 67.60% 81.60% 68.50%State 81.90% 66.40% 83.00% 71.60% 81.20% 71.10%

Percentage represents student performance at or above grade level

3rd 4th 5thGrades

2009- 2010 End of Grade Test Results

What does this data means?

Note. Information above is retrieve from Education First North Carolina School Report Cards.

(n.d.). Union Hill Elementary School- High Student Performance. Retrieved from

http://www.ncreportcard.org/src/schDetails.jsp?

Page=2&pSchCode=580&pLEACode=410&pYear=2009-2010.

STAKEHOLDERS IMPACT STAKEHOLDERS IMPACT ON DATA ANALYZESON DATA ANALYZES

What is a Stakeholder?What is a Stakeholder? Students Teachers Administrators Parents Community

Students InvolvementStudents Involvement

Students can provide teachers feedback on what test strategies work for him or her.Students can become self-aware of his or her academic and personal obstacles.Students can inform teachers of his or her favorite hobbies and after school spot.

Teachers InvolvementTeachers Involvement

Teachers should create classroom time for students to voice concerns about testing strategies taught in the classroom.

Teachers should create time for students to reflect about current academic and personal obstacles.

Teachers should voice concerns about professional development training chosen by the school improvement team.

Administrators Administrators InvolvementInvolvement School administrators should identify

school and community resources that can act as an aide for teachers and students.

School administrators should create surveys to monitor the student and teachers needs and obstacles.

School administrators should encourage all stakeholders to help the school during the time of change.

Parents and Community Parents and Community InvolvementInvolvementParents and community members should provide the school feedback on restructuring solutions that are best for the students.Parents and community members should empower other to commit to change.Parents and community members should sit on the school improvement team or committees during the restructuring period (Perlman, n.d.).

Stakeholders Commitment to Stakeholders Commitment to ChangeChange

Stakeholders like… To be inform and provide feedback. Empowerment, particularly when it

comes to change. To hear from others close to the cause

for a reasoning behind change. To see positive results. To hear about commitment to

restructure current school polices and/or practices (Perlman, n.d.).

SummarySummaryThe key to the school improvement

success is self empowerment by all stakeholders.

Question and Answer Question and Answer SectionSection

Your Input Is Important to the School Transformation

ReferencesReferences

Benhardt, V. (2004). Data analysis for continuous school improvement. (2nd Ed.) Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education, Inc.

Education First North Carolina School Report Cards. (n.d.). Union Hill Elementary School- High Student Performance. Retrieved from http://www.ncreportcard.org/src/schDetails.jsp?Page=2&pSchCode=580&pLEACode=410&pYear=2009-2010.

Perlman, C. Creating the plan and including stakeholders. Retrieved from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:j2HJjHvz3XgJ:www.centerii.org/restructuring/restreat/Perlman%20Presentation%20Change%20and%25.