<strong><em>When teachers use data effectively, students see results.<br /></em></strong><br />Part of a series on Learning Forward’s seven Standards for Professional Learning, this volume guides teachers and school leaders toward successful data-based decision making—an essential component of effective professional learning and school development. The book’s features include:<br /><br /><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 9pt;">An original “think piece” by Thomas Guskey on using data in deliberate and thoughtful ways</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Specific implementation strategies that focus on analyzing student, educator, and system data and assessing progress</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 9pt;">A detailed case study of one district’s journey to successful use of data and how it led to measurable improvement in student achievement</span></li></ul><div><br /></div>