data types and their uses

Data Types Data Types and Their and Their

UsesUses

Two Types of DataTwo Types of Data1. Quantitative

1. Number or quantity

2. Qualitative1. Categorical collection of descriptions

Enrollment-Courses/Clubs

Attendance

Drop-out Rate

Ethnicity

Gender

Language Proficiency

Perceptions of learning environment

Values, beliefs, attitudes

Teacher observations

NYS assessments

Local common assessments

National assessments

Description of school programs and processes

Curriculum map audits

(Some) Data Sources (Some) Data Sources Specific to MathSpecific to Math

• MAP (aggregate, DesCartes)• mClass (CRPS)• BOY/EOY common assessments• # Students enrolled in accelerated math • # students qualifying for Math league• NYS tests (3-8 and Regents)- aggregate and item analysis• Sat/ACT/AP• Analysis of math journal questions• Student self reflections• Focus groups• Surveys: teachers, students, parents (use social media)

Look for intersectionsLook for intersections

Data SourcesData Sourceso Norm referenced assessments (NYS, MAP, other)o Criterion referenced assessmentso Locally generated assessments/practiceso Observationso Interviews-individual/focus groupso Surveys

• Teachers• Students• Community

o Work sampleso Other

Use of comparativedata