Data! Dialogue! Decisions!

Preface Introduction What's It All About? What's the History of Results-Driven Change? How to Use This Book 1. The Data! Dialogue! Decisions! Process Schmoker's Model of Results-Driven Change Introduction to the Data! Dialogue! Decisions! Process 2. Data! A Sign of the Times What Kinds of Data Exist? What Kinds of Data Are Available? How Are Data Collected? How Are Data Used? 3. Dialogue! Teaming to Ask and Answer the Questions The Four Questions in Brief The Four Questions in Full Action Plan Conclusion The Coaches' Meeting Revisited 4. Decisions! SMART Goals Instructional Decisions 5. Troubleshooting Data! Issues Dialogue! Issues Decision! Issues General Issues Professional Development Issues Appendix A: Data! Dialogue! Decisions! General Format Appendix B: State Standards in Reading Example Appendix C: A Tale of Two City Schools: Making the Difference With Data Appendix D: People Search Bibliography