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3+ ACTEntry Points

Consider the Accountability School Report Card as an Entry Point for Data Study

ON-TRACK• ACT Participation and

Performance

Sample from High School Report Card

4+ ACT Question TopicsCommon ACT Data

Inquiry TopicsMy Data Inquiry

Questions What proportion of our students

opted to take the ACT in the past few years?

 

Of those who take the ACT, what percentage pass the English benchmark score of 18 (are college ready)?

 

What percentage pass the Reading benchmark score of 21 (are college ready)?

 

What percentage pass the Math benchmark score of 22 (are college ready)?

 

What percentage pass the Science benchmark score of 24 (are college ready)?

 

What is the average ACT composite score for our high school in the past few years?

5+ACT, PLAN AND EXPLORE BENCHMARKS

Use these college readiness benchmark scores when analyzing results for the EXPLORE and PLAN, in addition to the ACT.

6+ About the ACT Dashboard

Data is provided for the previous years (not current).

Note the six summary graphs for ACT results.

Note that “English” is the default subject selection.

Use the filters and related dashboards to view ACT data for subgroups.

View year-by-year trends.

7+ Thinking Ahead about“Drilling-Down”

Think ahead about ACT detail investigationsthat are important.

Some helpful “drill-down” investigations when studying ACT results.

1. What are the demographics of students who take the ACT and of those who do not?

2. In which subject areas do students have the most difficulty?

Respect confidentiality. Save data in a secure data folder.

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9+ACT Data Inquiry – Get Started

Go to your data inquiry ACT question to start.

Follow the four steps.

10+Use the Fillable Form to Guidethe Data Inquiry Process

QUESTION Enter your data question and select the data source

INVESTIGATE Enter WISEdash. Navigate and apply filters to find the data

picture that answers the data question.

CLARIFY Document data findings. Fill in the areas indicated on the

Fillable Form.

HYPOTHESIZE Pose and categorize hypotheses of teacher and leadership

practices related to the data findings.

Fillable Form

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What did you learn through this Inquiry Process?

Reflecting…

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AP Dashboard Inquiry

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14+Students who pursue advanced college-levelcoursework through AP, IB, or dual enrollmentoptions signal that they have attained collegereadiness by virtue of their performance. APsubject test scores of three or higher (out of five)and IB subject area scores of five or higher (out of seven) often earn students college credit in those subject areas, and research indicates that scores in these ranges correspond with lower college-level remediation rates and higher college GPAs (International Baccalaureate Organization, 2010; Mattern, Shaw, & Xiong, 2009). Dual enrollment students who pass and earn credit for a college course typically keep the credits if they enroll in the host institution after high school. They may also be able to transfer the credits to another institution. From American Institutes of Research (AIR), April 2012 [betterhighschools.org]

AP (Advanced Placement) Entry Points

15+ AP Question Topics

Which questions are most important to explore?

Common ACT Data Inquiry Topics

My Data Inquiry Questions

What proportion of our students opts to take AP exams?

 

Which AP subject exams do our students take?

 

What percentage passes AP exams?

 

What are the differences among subgroups who take AP exams?

 

16+ About the AP Dashboard

Data is provided for the previous years (not current).

Note the six summary graphs for AP exam results.

Use the filters and related dashboards to view AP exam data for subgroups.

Note the default is “all subjects”. Use the filter to hone in on specifics.

View year-by-year trends.

17+About AP Scores

5: Extremely Well Qualified

4: Well Qualified

3: Qualified

2: Possibly Qualified

1: No Recommendation

Students who earn an AP score of 3 or above

are generally considered to be

qualified to receive college credit and/or

placement into advanced courses

equivalent to a college course score of middle

C or above.

18+ Thinking Ahead about“Drilling-Down”

Think ahead about AP detail investigationsthat are important.

Some helpful “drill-down” investigations when studying AP results?

1. What are the demographic characteristics of students who take the AP exams? Which students are not taking the exams?

2. Which exams show the highest passing rate?

Respect confidentiality. Save data in a secure data folder.

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20+AP Data Inquiry – Get Started

Go to your data inquiry AP question to start.

Follow the four steps.

21+Use the Fillable Form to Guidethe Data Inquiry Process

QUESTION Enter your data question and select the data source

INVESTIGATE Enter WISEdash. Navigate and apply filters to find the data

picture that answers the data question.

CLARIFY Document data findings. Fill in the areas indicated on the

Fillable Form.

HYPOTHESIZE Pose and categorize hypotheses of teacher and leadership

practices related to the data findings.

Fillable Form

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What did you learn through this Inquiry Process?

Reflecting…

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Secondary Dashboard

Inquiry

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25+Postsecondary Enrollment Inquiry Entry Points Indicator of K-12 success in preparing for post-secondary

education

26+Postsecondary Enrollment Question Topics

Which questions are most important to explore?

Common Post-Secondary Data Inquiry

Topics

My Data Inquiry Questions

Where do our students go for education after high school?

 

What proportion of graduates enroll in 2-year and 4-year colleges?

 

What percentage go to public versus private schools?

 

What percentage enroll in in-state colleges versus out-of-state?

 

When did students enter post-secondary schools?

27+ About the PostsecondaryEnrollment Dashboard

Data is provided for the previous years (not current).

Note the four summary graphs of postsecondary enrollment.

Use the filters data for subgroups.

Change the year filter to view year-by-year trends.

State data includes Students who enroll in a college course in high school.

28+Thinking Ahead about“Drilling-Down”

Think ahead about Postsecondary detail investigationsthat are important.

Some helpful “drill-down” investigations when studying postsecondary results …

1. What are the demographic characteristics of students who enroll in postsecondary programs?

2. Which students are not enrolling?

3. Which specific 2- and 4-year colleges are students most often enrolling?

4. When do students enroll?

Respect confidentiality. Save data in a secure data folder.

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30+Postsecondary Data Inquiry – Get Started

Go to your data inquiry Postsecondary question to start.

Follow the four steps.

31+ Use the Fillable Form to Guidethe Data Inquiry Process

QUESTION Enter your data question and .select the data source

INVESTIGATE Enter WISEdash. Navigate and apply filters to find the data

picture that answers the data question.

CLARIFY Document data findings. Fill in the areas indicated on the

Fillable Form.

HYPOTHESIZE Pose and categorize hypotheses of teacher and leadership

practices related to the data findings.

Fillable Form

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What did you learn through this Inquiry Process?

Reflecting…

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Action Planning

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So What?

Now What?

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36+Fillable Form on CESA 4 Website

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Actions Tasks• Check to see that all Fillable Forms are saved in the

Data Folder. 

• List the Data Inquiries where the “clarify” steps showed “HIGH PRIORITY” in terms of criticality.

 

• Schedule a School Improvement Planning meeting with the SIP team this summer.

 

• Organize local summative assessment data to analyze with the SIP team.

 

• Use the Data Inquiry Process and Fillable Forms to analyze local assessment data.

 

• Based on the “high priority” data findings, develop annual school improvement SMART goals.

 

• In the School Improvement Plan, utilize data inquiry HOPs statements and categories to develop critical strategies for improvement goals.

 

• Refine all details in the School Improvement Plan.  

• Plan a “Roll-Out Launch” to communicate the SIP plan to all staff.

 

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