EDAD 6948 - Data Driven School Improvement and Program Evaluation
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43043,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Christopher Rateno
Email: cjrateno@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Required Text/Resources
Goldring, E., & Berends, M. (2009). Leading with Data: Pathways to Improve Your School. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press
Recommended Text/Resources
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th Edition.
Required Readings –
Bernhardt, V. L. Measuring What We Do in Schools: How to Know If What We Are Doing Is Making a Difference,Chapters 1, 2, & 4 ASCD, 2017, pp. 1-25; 52-65. Gale.
Bernhardt, V. L., (1998, March). Multiple Measures. California Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (CASCD).
Couros, G. (2015). The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity, pp 81-92. Dave Burgess.
Summey, Dustin C. (2013) Developing Digital Literacies: A Framework for Professional Learning, 2013, pp. 1-21 Corwin.
Crompton, H., Burke, D., Jordan, K., & Wilson, S. W. G.. Learning with technology during emergencies: A systematic review of K-12 education. British Journal of Educational Technology. 2021; 52: 1554– 1575. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13114
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Syllabus Course Direction and Requirement Goldring Chs 1-3 | Course overview Getting started with data (why data, & what data) Overview to data types available | Posting 1. Data Usage: Where, What, and How |
| 8/31 | Bernhardt Articles Toldson Article | Manipulating and analyzing data from multiple sources. | Discussion Posting Task 2: Data types and possible data interaction Horizon Data Analysis Report |
| 9/7 | Couros Ch. 5 Summey Ch. 1 Crompton Et el. Goldring Ch. 7 | Using technology effectively for continuous school improvement ● Needs of 4 levels of stakeholders ● Leading Data Conversations Application of technology in data communication | Discussion Posting Task 3: Possible Stakeholders and Resources ISTE Technology Assessment (Posted to BlackBoard and SLL) |
| 9/14 | Goldring Chs 4-6 Castro, Germain & Goodman (2018). Increasing Diversity in K-12 Leadership | What Data Means: How to make sense of data? High Quality Student Data | Discussion Posting Task 4: Data Driven Online Decision Final Project Parts 1 & 2(3 Types of Available Data and preliminary analysis) |
| 9/21 | Goldring Chs 8-9 | Communicating Data Effectively 5 Step Process/Evidence Based Interventions | Discussion Posting 5: Group solution of a data report critique (provided by instructor) Final Project Part 3 (Logic Model) |
| 9/28 | Goldring Ch 10 Toward Continuous Program Improvement | Develop action plan guided by data and monitor for fidelity and effectiveness ● Connect data results with needs ● Connect data results with actions ● Connect action with time ● Connect action with vision and stakeholders ● Connect data results with educators for accountability | School Improvement Action Plan Part 4 (formative) Peer critique for final project |
| 10/5 | Using Data for Organizational Learning and Capacity Building (Measure Up) | Final Project Due: Comprehensive Exams: Upload all assessment artifacts onto SLL |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.