Data teams are small grade-level or department teams that examine individual student work generated from common formative assessments. In collaborative, structured, scheduled meetings they focus on the effectiveness of teaching and learning via data-driven instruction.

Online resources

• Data Teams Flowchart (PDF)

• Overview of the Data Teams process, from start to finish (PDF)

First your team needs a written curriculum and must create a pre-assessment tied to specific student objectives. Then you give the pre-assessment to begin the Data Team Meeting Cycle.

After you complete a Team Meeting cycle and use the instructional strategies and results indicators you identified, you give the post-assessment and evaluate the results. This spreadsheet is a good resource.