Building Data Literacy Through Action Research

Using data can help teachers make more informed instructional decisions, but how are we supporting them in developing the skills required to understand, analyze, and act on data? And how can we better support school-wide efforts to build teacher data literacy? This book offers a roadmap for using action research to lead transformative change in how educators understand and use data to inform instruction.

The book is organized into three sections: foundational knowledge, a step-by-step guide to the action research process, and examples of action research projects conducted by educators. You’ll learn how to develop research questions that matter, design a feasible and rigorous inquiry plan, analyze data and make meaning, and scale impact. You’ll also gain examples of compelling action research projects on topics such as math fluency, student writing, and more.

This text is your guide to putting curiosity, data, and professional agency to work—right where it matters most.