Data Analysis Options Using the SEC Reports

Oregon SEC Collaborative

Achievement of continuous improvement goals is most effectively measured by a variety of data sources. While state assessments can provide summative measures, local data related to classroom instruction and practice is often difficult to gather and analyze. Surveys of Enacted Curriculum reports can provide a local data source helpful for staff and data team discussions centered around curriculum alignment, instructional practice and other factors that influence student achievement.

Data Sources

The survey returns data to make information visible related to:

  • Teacher Characteristics
  • Teacher Readiness
  • Professional Development Experiences
  • Influences on Curriculum
  • Teacher Beliefs
  • Class Description
  • Achievement Level

•mixed ability

•high ability

•medium ability

•low ability

  • Class Size
  • Percent Minority
  • Percent Female
  • Percent LEP
  • Instructional Practices
  • Scales
  • Use of Homework
  • Classroom Activities
  • Problem-Solving
  • Small Group Work
  • Hands-On
  • Use of Assessments
  • Content Alignment
  • Subject Specific Topics
  • Time Spent on Topic
  • Level of Cognitive Demand
  • Strand and sub-strand views

Selecting Reports for Discussion

There are several different reports through which the SEC data listed above can be displayed. What follows are frequently asked questions and the reports which would be valuable for staff or data team discussion.

Question: How closely aligned is our instruction to Oregon standards?

ANSWER: Content Alignment Results of Survey of Enacted Curriculum

These reports come in either a tile chart or contour map and offer a coarse grain and fine grain view of the enacted curriculum (what is taught) compared with the intended curriculum (standards).

If seeking data related to Instructional Content, the following subcategories can be accessed to develop reports related to alignment.

K-8 Instructional Content High School Instructional Content K-12 Instructional Content

Question:Are our students engaged in the most effective instructional activities?

How much of the time?

ANSWER: Instructional Activities Results of Surveys of Enacted Curriculum

These reports can be disaggregated by:

Instructional Activitiesdata provide reports on how much time students spend in the following activities:

  • Watching teachers demonstrate a lesson or process
  • Reading about the subject in a textbook, article, online, etc.
  • Taking notes
  • Completing work
  • Presenting/demonstrating their learning
  • Using manipulatives or hands-on application
  • Working individually
  • Working in pairs or small groups
  • Working on subject outside of class
  • Maintaining or reflecting on a portfolio of evidence
  • Taking quizzes, tests or assessments

Question:Are we using the best instructional practices for our students?

For our achievement goals?

ANSWER: Instructional practices results of Survey of Enacted Curriculum

If seeking data on Instructional Practices, the following subcategories can be accessed to develop reports:

  • Professional Development Scales
  • Instructional Practice Scales
  • School and Class Description
  • Use of Homework
  • Instructional Activities
  • Problem Solving Activities
  • Small Group Work
  • Use of Hands on Materials
  • Educational Technology
  • Use of Assessment Strategies
  • Instructional Influences
  • Instructional Readiness
  • Teacher opinion and beliefs
  • Professional Development
  • Formal Course Preparation

Question: What do we need to know about our instructional program to help us understand why our performance is low?

ANSWER: There are multiple areas within a program which can help identify the root cause of a student learning problem. The following reports, available from SEC survey data, can provide explicit local data on possible root causes.

  • Alignment of Enacted Curriculum to Standards
  • Professional Development in Content area
  • Influences on Instructional Practices
  • Teacher Course-Taking
  • Teacher Readiness
  • Teacher Opinions and Beliefs

Remember: teachers will have answered the questions under each subcategory specific to the subject area in which they took the survey. For example, if they took the science survey of enacted curriculum, they will respond to their use of hands-on materials for the instruction of science.

The Oregon SEC Collaborative is a partnership between the OAESD Instructional Leadership Council and the Oregon Department of Education

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