Data are the key to continuous improvement and reflection. When educators plan, they must use data to gain insight and focus for their goals. Data patterns reveal strengths and weaknesses in the system and provide excellent direction for data-based improvement decisions. When educators implement change, it is important to collect data that describe the impact of the strategies they are utilizing.

The AIR team works with clients at state and local levels to develop necessary processes and structures that take into consideration established systems to monitor progress in order to drive the continuous improvement process.  AIR works our client’s data team to identify and determine the appropriate data to collect and analyze to drive the improvement process.

Our resources, available at no cost, include:

Weighted and Unweighted Correlation Methods for Large-Scale Educational Assessments: WCorr Formulas

The "I" in QRIS Survey: Collecting Data on Quality Improvement Activities for Early Childhood Education Programs

Digest of Education Statistics

Do Teachers Teach Less in Classrooms with Students with Special Needs? Trends and Predictors from International Data (Webinar recording)

Aligning Evaluation: How Much Do Teacher Evaluation Rubrics Emphasize Common Core Instruction?

The Impact of Providing Performance Feedback to Teachers and Principals 

Identifying, Defining, and Measuring Social and Emotional Competencies

Culturally Responsive Practices to Close the Achievement Gap

Closing the Achievement Gap: Research from New Mexico (Webinar and materials)

Trends in Teacher Mobility in Texas and Associations with Teacher, Student, and School Characteristics

Can More Data Help Improve Teacher Preparation? 

Strategies for Estimating Teacher Supply and Demand Using Student and Teacher Data

Long Story Short: Can Early Warning Systems Prevent Students From Dropping Out of High School? 

Learning module - Supporting Principals Using Teacher Effectiveness Data

Data Review Tool

Root Cause Analysis Tool