The Data

Every school improvement plan and initiative should begin with an analysis of available data. Data sources come from both formative and summative data and are focused on comparing the current levels of student achievement with specific goals for improvement for all students. The information included on this page provides some examples of tools for use in analyzing a variety of data types.

• Fishbone/Cause and Effect Analysis
• Consensogram
• Steps to Get to Root Cause
• Tests for Root Cause
• Root Cause Example
• 5 Whys/Practice Sheet
• Affinity Process
• Force Field Analysis