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American schools have attempted to become more student-driventhrough the use of formative and summative assessment data.Teachers are being asked to become skillful diagnosticians as vastamounts of data are being collected and distributed with fewinstructions as to how to use the data; however, studentachievement does not improve simply by collecting and distributingdata, but rather by using it to make important instructionaldecisions. Data from frequent formative assessments can assistteachers in providing meaningful instruction based upon thestrengths and weaknesses of each student. Using a structured planfor school wide data analysis, leadership capacity among teacherswill grow as they uncover meaningful methods of instruction throughresearched-based strategies and dialogue with colleagues. In theprocess of acquiring data, school administrators are developingmethods to encourage collaboration among staff members whilesupporting the use of research-based instructional strategies. Thisbook outlines strategies for addressing student needs andtransforming school culture through the use of data.

Transforming School Culture: Building Leadership Capacity in Schools Using Data