Each school will implement the Cobb County Data Team process for grade or subject area teams. This process involves the following five steps.

1.  Collect and Chart Data and Results

·        Develop a system for organizing data from a pre-assessment

·        Establish levels of proficiency

·        Prepare a graph/chart to include teacher and student data

2.  Analyze Data

·        Identify the skills and concepts proficient students use and understand by examining actual student work.

·        List obstacles/reasons why students did not achieve a level of proficiency.

·        Prioritize the identified skill/concept weaknesses to focus teaching

3.  Set, Review, or Revise Goals

·        Using data from step 1 as the current reality, a number/percentage is generated to serve as a goal or desired outcome.

·        This represents where we want our students to be at a given point in time.

4.  Design Instructional Strategies

·        Brainstorm and discuss possible strategies: 

·        Agreement:  Team agrees on 2 – 3 strategies to implement during next teaching period.  Model or demonstrate strategy to group.

5.  Interpret Results

·        Are the strategies working?

·        How do we know?

·        What evidence should you expect to see from your students as a result of your instruction?

Using common assessments, teams will use this process on an ongoing basis with data reviews at least every two weeks. This process is not an add-on to grade level functions; it provides a structure for teacher teams to identify student academic needs and changes to instructional delivery to support their improved understanding of the academic standards. In addition, the use of the data team process can facilitate the steps of the RTI (response to Intervention) actions  required this new year.