10 Tips for Using Data Effectively

1. Choose the right data.
2. Organize the data in a user-friendly manner.
3. Analyze it in a timely manner
4. Make it available to all stakeholders
5. Provide the staff development necessary to use data to inform decision making.
6. Use data analysis to make programmatic changes.
7. Use data analysis to make instructional changes.
8. Use data analysis to determine student-specific interventions.
9. Design or select classroom and district assessments that are aligned with curriculum content.
10. Plan for the continuation of the process, both data delivery and staff development.