Indicator 6.7 – Eastern Middle School - DEMO

Research conducted at school influences programs and instruction.

In high performing schools, teachers are open to new learnings and rethink their approaches to teaching and assessment practices based on teacher-directed action research and other classroom based inquiries. Decisions about programs are based on evaluation and data analysis, not political considerations; hence, you can see real continuity from one program to another.

Discussion Questions

Are teachers and other school employees encouraged to consider and experiment with different teaching or work strategies and collect and analyze data for making instructional and program decisions?
Does the staff have the knowledge and skills to conduct action research or other school or classroom based inquiries?
Is data based decision making valued in your school?

Activity

In an open staff meeting, determine how the school uses data-based decision making, if at all. Determine what improvements or professional development are needed to encourage all staff to conduct action research.

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This indicator is related to the Making Continuous Improvement Second Nature section of the Next Steps resources.

Survey Questions for Indicator 6.7

Based on your own experience or impressions, please indicate how accurately each statement describes EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS in your school:

Q11D: You can see real continuity from one program to another.

Please indicate how accurately each statement describes your own PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES over the past 12 months:

Q40E: Included action research, teacher research, other forms of school or classroom-based inquiry.