Classroom Learning System
Student Data Folders
Ground rules
created by
students
Classroom
mission
statements
Classroom and
student
measurable
goals
Quality tools
The
and PDSA used Continuous Classroom data
regularly
centers
Improvement
Classroom
Classroom
meetings
facilitated by
students
Student-led
conferences
Student data
folders
WHAT IS IT?
• A “tool” used by students to keep track of
their progress
• Build a sense of responsibility for own
learning
• Incorporates Goal-Setting and Data Collection
• “Perfect-tool” to enhance student-led
conferences
Characteristics of 90-90-90 Schools
• A focus on academic achievement
• Clear curriculum choices
• Frequent assessment of student
progress and multiple opportunities for
improvement
• An emphasis on non-fiction writing
• Collaborative scoring of student work
Data Folders
Tool used by students to track their learning
progress
Decline In Failures for the Year In 7th grade Social
Studies: Use of Data Folders
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
F's
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
WHEN & HOW IS IT USED?
• ESTABLISH “QUALITY CLASSROOM” THE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
• Goal Setting
• In-Process Measures – Daily/Weekly data
measures
• Periodic Evaluation of Progress (trimester –
quarter - monthly)
• Adjust or Reset Goals
• Adjust classroom instruction strategies
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
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MISSION STATEMENTS
GROUND RULES
EXPECTATIONS
CLASS GOALS
STUDENT GOALS
STEPS TO ACHIEVE GOALS
STUDENT DATA DISPLAYING PROGRESS
TOWARD GOALS
Student Data Folders
• Aligned with classroom goals
• Students focus on these questions:
1) What will I measure?
2) How will I measure it?
3) How will I improve?
4) How often will I chart my progress?
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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HISTOGRAMS
RADAR CHARTS
CHECK SHEETS
RUN CHARTS
BAR GRAPHS
LINE GRAPHS
Things to Consider about
Student Data Folders
• Will students set individual benchmarks or
use a class benchmark?
• Students need to be able to know how to
improve and set an appropriate benchmark.
Sample Data Forms
# of students
Posted as part of the
classroom data center
Our Progress
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24
22
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18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
goal
low ercase
letters
uppercase
letters
sounds
skill
sight w ords
Goals
What:_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
How: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Goals (How will I measure what and/or how?)
Measure 1:____________________________
Measure 2:____________________________
Measure 3:____________________________
Measure 4:____________________________
Student’s keep data
from previous
quarters
to show possible
growth or lack of
growth.
Mrs. Zarlantanes
Language Arts Classroom
Seventh Grade
Vocabulary Check Tests
Date
Test
Exceeds
Meets
Below
Academic
Warning
100% - 90%
89% - 70%
69% - 50%
49% - 0%
I can count to 100.
Student’s Name _______________________
(to be kept in the student's data folder)