Category Archives: Data Analysis

NECAP Proficiency Predictor Using NWEA MAP

The tool below shows the probability that a student is going to score proficient (or better) on the NECAP based on fall NWEA MAP scores.  Select the student’s grade and approximate score on MAP reading or math.  The tool returns … Continue reading

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NH AYP Excel Tool

Recently I put some data together to look at Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Index over time in New Hampshire (download the spreadsheet below to use the tool).  NH calculates an index score based on individual student performance.  The goal is … Continue reading

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Collaborative Impact: Effectively Using Data to Improve Performance

A recent New York Times blog describes the success of a Cincinnati-based collaborative organization that aims to have an impact on public education.  By using an approach called “collective impact” many organizations from public schools to local non-profits agreed to … Continue reading

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Leadership with Data

In a recent post on leadership I noted that research has identified five principal practices as having a significant effect on student achievement.  Among the behaviors “promoting and participating in teacher learning and development” has the greatest effect size.  So, … Continue reading

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Data Analysis Principle #1: Enforce Comparison

Ten years ago I attended a seminar by Edward Tufte that described how to effectively display quantitative data. I recently ran across the notes from this seminar and was reminded of a few key points that are relevant to data in … Continue reading

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