Re: [arn2-strategy] 'data-driven' decision making - articles needed

[Alan Young <alanyoung@mchsi.com>]

The term should not be used. Like student achievement it is purposely
constructed and tainted. Just like we should use terms like student
learning, we should differentiate between data-informed and data-driven.
Data informs us, not drives us. Our goals drive us, not data.

Please make sure this is part of the dialogue.

Alan Young
Des Moines Education Association (NEA)
National Council of Urban Education Associations (NEA)


On 1/10/08 4:38 PM, "Monty Neill" <monty@fairtest.org> wrote:

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> That phrase is all the rage these days. As if teachers did not use 'data'
> before. And of course too often all it means now is using test scores in
> multiple ways (if not adding more tests). Which means using someone on high's
> idea of data to make decisions in line with those already made on high -
> boosting test scores.
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> But, refinements in using info and thinking better about info one has is
> important. Its why high quality formative assessment is so powerful when used
> well.
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> A colleague of mine wanted to know about good short critical articles of the
> current popular versions of 'data driven decision making' - needed for some
> looming policy discussion in which she is facing off against those who do
> reduce that concept to the manipulations and uses of test scores.
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> So, if you have titles and links, please send them to me.
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> Monty 
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