Data-Driven Instruction Flashcards

In an Ohio MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) framework, which data is used to determine if a student should move from Tier 2 to Tier 3 support?

Answer: Progress monitoring data showing insufficient response to Tier 2 intervention

Insufficient response to Tier 2 intervention, evidenced through progress monitoring data, is the data-driven criterion for escalating to Tier 3 support.

Which data display tool is MOST effective for helping a teacher quickly identify which specific skills students have not yet mastered?

Answer: An item analysis report showing correct response rates per question

Item analysis reveals which specific questions (and thus skills) students struggled with, allowing targeted reteaching of those specific concepts.

A teacher administers a pre-assessment before beginning a new unit. What is the BEST use of this data?

Answer: Use it to differentiate instruction based on existing student knowledge

Pre-assessment data reveals prior knowledge and allows teachers to tailor instruction—accelerating for students who already know content and providing foundations for those who don't.

Which scenario represents an inappropriate use of student data under FERPA guidelines?

Answer: Posting a student's name and assessment score publicly on a bulletin board

Publicly posting identifiable student assessment scores violates FERPA, which protects the privacy of students' education records.

When analyzing trend data over three benchmark periods, a teacher notices a student's scores are declining each period despite interventions. What should happen next?

Answer: Convene a student support team to review all available data and adjust the intervention plan

Declining trend data despite intervention signals the intervention is not working; a team review of all available data is needed to redesign the support plan.

Ohio's report card includes a 'Value-Added' measure. What does value-added data specifically measure?

Answer: Student academic growth relative to similar students across the state

Value-added measures how much academic growth students made compared to similar students statewide, isolating the school's contribution to student learning.

A data team is setting a SMART goal for improving third-grade reading proficiency. Which goal best meets SMART criteria?

Answer: By May 2026, 75% of third-grade students will score proficient on the OAA reading assessment, up from 60%

A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—this goal names a grade, percentage target, baseline, assessment, and deadline.