Resources:

Analysis of Process – a technique of rating the conditions needed to enhance the organization’s impact on teaching and learning. Created by Jim Cox, this technique and instrumentation is available through the Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) at: http://www.portical.org/aoptemplate.html
(see ”Identifying Program Elements to Improve Student Achievement” under the Data Driven Decision-Making Tools)

ICAN: Individualized Curriculum and Assessment Notebook. Indiana Department of Education. At: https://ican.doe.state.in.us - a web-based software system that manages individualized curriculum, assessment, and analysis through standards-based accountability. Teachers use an elaborate computer program that helps them track what standards they are working on, track progress, and provides a reporting mechanism for analysis and for personal assessment of teaching.

Porter, Bernajean. Evaluating Student Computer-based Products: Training and Resource Tools for Using Student Scoring Guides. Sedalia, CO: Bernajean Porter Consulting, 2001 – Provides extensive assistance in developing thorough rubrics to rate the learning contained in student products. At: http://www.bjpconsulting.com/

Sagor, Richard. Guiding School Improvement with Action Research. Alexandria VA: ASCD, 2000. A guide to building local research studies for higher reliability and to feed sound decision-making. At: http://www.ascd.org/