Module 6 Overview
About this module
This module will provide a basis for data collection, conferencing, and use with regards to technology readiness and student achievement. During this module, participants will review the protocols for data driven dialogue, and state tools such as MISchoolData and MTRAX.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, the educator will:
•Know the types of data collected and how to use online assessment data to assist in school improvement and data driven dialogue
•Understand the process for collection, disaggregation, conferencing, and dialogue
•Make connections between findings, professional development, and school improvement planning to improve teaching and learning
•Transfer the learning into data driven dialogue to make predictions about professional development needs, and gather process and perception data about student experiences with test administration to assist in school improvement planning
Module 6 Resources
Data on K-12 performance, including demographic, achievement, process, and perception data are available in MISchoolData by visiting the public side of the portal.
To access building level data down to the student level, Michigan educators may obtain a login by contacting their local ISD/RESD/RESA or by emailing help@misd.net<br />
The purpose of the Michigan Technology Readiness Tool (MTRAx) is to gauge the technology readiness of Michigan districts to meet the state’s target of online growth assessment by 2014.
During the course of this module, you will be asked to review local data entered into the MTRAx system.
The Macomb Facilitators of School Improvement site for supporting materials in the use of MISchoolData, or tools to support data collection and school improvement planning.
Visit the site for materials and links to "Data Reference Points for the Michigan School Improvement Process: Manual for Data Inquiry and Access, 3rd ed."
Check out the SITimeline site for additional information on data driven dialogue, protocols, and information in support of the school improvement process.
The ASSIST website is where school improvement teams enter data on goals, strategies, activities, and reporting.
School Improvement Planning resources can be found at Michigan Department of Education website.