SLP 3 – Data Collection and Analysis

• Evaluate school improvement through assessment and data analysis based on relevant data or research.
• Identify appropriate educational technology resources to support student learning and staff professional development.

In this assignment, based on your research of the problem of practice and further review of the literature related to this problem, you will need to:

• Discuss three-five strategies that could be used to address this problem of practice in a real or hypothetical setting. At least one strategy needs to include the use of technology to support addressing the problem of practice.
• Outline steps for practical implementation, expected outcomes, and potential barriers. Predict the potential outcome of implementing these strategies on student learning outcomes, teacher practices, and overall school climate. 
• Provide evidence from supporting research to support these predictions.
• Describe data collection methods and key analysis procedures for determining key performance indicators. You will describe how the data collected can be analyzed and reported to the stakeholders. 
• Consider both qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting data. If you are using a mixed methods approach, be sure to explain how both types of data could support measuring the effectiveness of the identified strategies. 

 Explain the strategy in detail, define the implementation steps, describe what data collection tools or processes could be used, and identify which data analysis techniques might be used to measure the effectiveness of the desired outcomes. 

Websites

Masandu, N. (2016 July 13) How to Write Actionable Policy Recommendations. Retrieved from http://www.researchtoaction.org/2013/07/how-to-write-actionable-policy-recommendations/

Conclusions and Recommendations. Retrieved from https://www.papermasters.com/conclusions_recommendations.html

Textbooks

Chapter 5: Smart Sentencing (p. 48 – 62) in:
Sword, H. (2012). Stylish Academic Writing. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Part 3: Developing Arguments in Your Writing (p. 203 – 249) in:
Fairbairn, G., & Winch, C. (2011). Reading, Writing, and Reasoning: A Guide for Students. Maidenhead, England: McGraw-Hill Education.