PLC/Data Team Approach

PLC/Data Team Approach

Sample PLC/Data Team Schedule*
At the team meeting
(First this) / In the classroom
(Then this)
Meeting 1 /

Select common formative pre-assessment
Agree on common grading method

Administer pre-assessment
Evaluate pre-assessment & sort students into proficiency groups

Meeting 2 / Steps 1-5

Use pre-assessment results to chart data
Prioritize student needs
Set SMART goal
Select common instructional strategies & determine results indicators

Model implementation of strategies

Begin implementation of strategies
Monitor progress
Provide feedback to students

Meeting 3 / Step 6

Examine student work samples
Discuss implementation of strategies & make adjustments as needed
Confirm post-assessment date

Continue instructional strategies
Monitor progress
Provide feedback to students
Administer post-assessment

Meeting 4 / Step 6 continued

Evaluate results, reflect on cycle, celebrate growth

Plan next steps

Offer post-assessment feedback to students

* Possible time frame to complete one full cycle of PLC/Data Teams process:
1 month for PLC/Data Teams who meet once per week
2 months for PLC/Data Teams who meet twice a month

Step 1: Collect & chart data

Team / Pre-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard
Teachers / # of students who took assessment / P
Proficient / C
Close to proficient / F
Far but can get there / NMT
Needs more time
# of students / Student names / # of students / Student names / # of students / Student names / # of students / Student names
Total #
Total % / 100%

Step 2-Analyze data & prioritize needs

Team / Pre-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard
Student Group / Strengths
List the concepts skills students already know as demonstrated on pre-assessment / Errors & Misconceptions
List student errors misconceptions on the pre-assessment / Inferences
Generate possible explanations based on the strengths, errors misconceptions / Prioritized Need(s)
P
Proficient
C
Close to proficient
F
Far but can get there
NMT
Needs more time

Step 3: Set SMART goal

Team / Pre-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard

SMART GOAL

The percentage of scoring proficient of higher

(student group)

in ______will increase from to ______

(content area) (current percent) (goal percent*)

by ______as measured by______

(timeline) (assessment tool)

administered ______.

(specific date)

*To calculate the goal percent, add together the P, C, and F percents from the Step I chart.

Step 4 & 5-Select common instructional strategies & Determine results indicators

Team / Pre-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard
Student Group / Prioritized Need
from Step 2 / Step 4: Select common instructional strategies / Step 5: Determine results indicators
Instructional Strategy / Where & when will we execute this strategy? / How much time will the strategy require? Materials needed? / Adult behaviors / Student behaviors / What to look for in student work
P
Proficient
C
Close to proficient
F
Far but can get there
NMT
Needs more time

Step 6: Monitor & evaluate results

Team / Pre-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard

Monitor progress

Once we implement the common instructional strategies discussed in Step 4 & 5, we will monitor progress. Team discussions and observations will be recorded in the Notes column below. In addition, we will collect and attach copies of student work samples.

Possible actions / Team notes
Self monitor / Collect & examine student work
Print Steps 4/5 & use as a reference during strategy implementation
Videotape instruction for personal viewing

Other______
Team monitor / Examine & discuss student work
Observe colleagues & discuss use of the strategy
Collect work samples to show growth over time
Share successes & challenges
Consider mid-cycle corrections & adjustments
Chart & post team progress

Other______
Other monitor / Access building & district content experts
Discuss strategy implementation at one-on-one & team meetings
Conduct informal walk-through & give feedback on implementation of strategy
Recognize team progress

Other ______

Step 6-Monitor & evaluate results

Team / Post-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard
Teachers / # of students who took assessment / P
Proficient / C
Close to proficient / F
Far but can get there / NMT
Needs more time
# of students / Student names / # of students / Student names / # of students / Student names / # of students / Student names
Post Total #
Post Total % / 100%
Pre Total % / 100%

Step 6-Monitor & evaluate results

Team / Post-assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard

SMART GOAL:
The percentage of ______scoring proficient of higher in ______will increase from______to ______by
______as measured by ______administered ______.
Did we meet our SMART goal?  Yes  No

Step 6-Monitor and evaluate results

Team / Assessment data source
Date
/ Power standard

Evaluate results (Questions to facilitate reflection & discussion; record team notes below)

Use the visual on the previous page to compare pre and post assessment data. What do we observe? What patterns or trends do we see?

Which strategies produced the results we intended and why? Might we continue to use these strategies in the future? Yes No

What teacher factors contributed to our results? (ex: frequency of strategy use, level of strategy implementation, modeling, routines, feedback, teacher attendance, group size, etc)

Considering the entire process, what should we do the same next time? Why?

Considering the entire process, what should we do differently next time? Why?

How will we use our results from this cycle to assist in preparing for the next cycle?