Data Analysis SIP in the House

THEME for SIP 2015-16:

What are our kids stories? How do we know our impact on student learning?
HOW?
SIP in the House: LEARN- PLAN- DO- REFLECT (cycle)

Topic: _____SpEd

_____Gender gap

_____EL

___X__Black _____Hispanic

Part 1: Analyze Data of your students

1. Why did you choose this topic?
Proficiency gap in math is 19.8%, 13.5% in reading
Growth Gap in math is 2.8%,

2. Gather objective data using Scores by Season &/or NCLB 2 by 2 in Viewpoint.

As you notice trends, jot them below. These are generalizations.
Objective data
(MCAs, MAP, class assessments)
Proficiency gap in math is 19.8%, 13.5% in
reading
Not many retakes needed

How/When do students succeed?

Do well in discussions-very verbal
Praise the students
Group work dependent on members
Do well in leadership roles

Anecdotal data
(Classroom observations, relational issues,
etc)
About half are relationship-based, but not all
A few concerns about peer relationships

When do students struggle?

Cant sit
Depends on the students they are
surrounded by

Unanswered questions

Unanswerable questions

Pull names of black students in 7th vs. 8th

Done
What will we use to monitor our 8th grade
students
Duane-more data
Isaiah Whigham---Going to nurse during math
lab?

AHAs
What do you notice? What patterns do you see?
Our goal is to have insights based on these students and group of students based on what we
have learned from our Field Research.
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What is getting in the way of these students from learning? Ex-Getting to class on time
Identify students based on their data and what we know about them
(Objective + Subjective + Personal Information = Success)
Gather information that we currently know
Begin adding to the personas for the students identified
You will not have all answers (Only fill out what you know)
Plan for Field Research - Mini Interviews / Conferences with students
Gather personal information about students by building a question guide
Start with questions based on the personas
Personal Details
Motivations - What do they care about most
Frustrations - What needs do they have not being met
Interactions - What is their experience with their learning environment
What does the ideal learning environment look like for this student
E. Do Field Research
F. Share inspiring stories and learnings, ACUMEN workshop 3 pg. 6-13 and add to personas

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January/February 2016:
Interview students (See list above) January 12th
Email teacher from where you are pulling them from
Email/call parents (Solicit their input, too)
Organize interview questions (
LISTEN & take notes! :)
Share stories
Define: categorize and make insight statements
Define: create HMWs based on insight statements

Part 2: Making Personas

(Work collaboratively to create personas together)
1. Identify students to learn about

2. Make personas to deepen understanding of the story of learning for that students
(write and upload templates)

3. Identify next steps (learning? planning? doing?)

ONGOING:
1. What support do you need from your SIP team?

2. Possible Action Steps: Feel free to add/delete/modify these throughout your work!

3. Resources weve discovered: