Using Benchmark Data to Inform Instruction
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What is benchmark data?
- Benchmark data is a standardized measurement tool used to evaluate student performance.
- It is used to inform instructional decisions by identifying areas of strength and weakness.
- Benchmark data is typically collected multiple times throughout the school year.
Benefits of using benchmark data
Benchmark data helps educators assess student learning, identify knowledge gaps, and tailor instruction to meet student needs with precision.
I've given the benchmark, now what?!
Analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses. Use data to create targeted instructional strategies. Monitor progress and adjust instruction as necessary.
Finding Students Strengths and Weaknesses
There are multiple reports to view that provide similar data for students strengths and weaknesses.
"All we can hope for is growth"
Item Analysis Report
Student Mastery Report
Item Analysis Excel Report
Track Student View
Data Tracking Template
Once you open the template save your own copy and share with your team.
Next Steps...
Analyze your data to...
Click to learn more
Track growth between benchmarks
Track growth throughout the course
Use the data to plan instruction
Thank you!!
Reach out to a coach if you need help analyzing your data, or need help using data to inform your instruction
Student Tracker View
The student tracker view can be found by clicking the button above when looking at the assessment. This view gives the total score for each student and a colored dot based on their mastery for each question.
What can I do with this data?
- Determine where students strengths are easily
- Determine students weaknesses (if the standard has been taught)
- Create instruction for small groups of students that all have the same weakness
Student Mastery View
This view can help you see a broad overview of which standards students are doing well in and which standards they are struggling with.
What can I do with this data?
- Create a course outline of where you teach each standard
- Determine if a standard needs to be re-taught or hasn't been taught yet
- Keep track of the mastery percentage as you teach each standard
Item Analysis View
This view provides a nice visual of how many students answered each question correctly. You can easily view which questions students struggled on and which ones they excelled at.
What can I do with this data?
- Analyze your most missed questions and see if they have been taught yet.
- If they have been taught, continue including that skill/standard into your lessons
- If it has not been taught, make note for your future lesson to ensure students understand the skill/standard when it's taught.
Track growth throughout the course
Use the Excel sheet to map out when each standard is covered in your course. Find students areas of weakness and focus on that standard more when working through your modules. Use knowledge checks, quizzes, and tests to assess if students are understanding certain standards. Spiral review if needed!
Track growth between benchmarks
Track the growth in each question as you cover them between benchmarks. Questions should show growth as you cover them in your course. Track specific standards from benchmark to benchmark. By determining where in your course you cover certain standards you can determine if your instruction helped increase students performance. If you don't see a growth in standards that were covered, then you can continue to incorporate those standards into your lessons.
Item Analysis Excel View
When you open the item analysis report you have the option to download it, when you do this is the Excel sheet you get. This Excel sheet provides you with the percent correct for each question and what each student put for their answer.
What can I do with this data?
- Keep track of your percent correct for each teacher during DDI
- Sort the student answers to find the most common incorrect answer and analyze why it is commonly chosen
Use the data to plan instruction
Plan for upcoming lessons by focusing on low standards. Continue incorporating low standards even after it is taught in the course. Create break-out rooms (small group instruction) to work with students struggling with specific standards. Let students analyze their own data and use student choice to allow them to choose an activity or break out room to work on a specific standard.
Data Tracking
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Using Benchmark Data to Inform Instruction
START
What is benchmark data?
Benefits of using benchmark data
Benchmark data helps educators assess student learning, identify knowledge gaps, and tailor instruction to meet student needs with precision.
I've given the benchmark, now what?!
Analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses. Use data to create targeted instructional strategies. Monitor progress and adjust instruction as necessary.
Finding Students Strengths and Weaknesses
There are multiple reports to view that provide similar data for students strengths and weaknesses.
"All we can hope for is growth"
Item Analysis Report
Student Mastery Report
Item Analysis Excel Report
Track Student View
Data Tracking Template
Once you open the template save your own copy and share with your team.
Next Steps...
Analyze your data to...
Click to learn more
Track growth between benchmarks
Track growth throughout the course
Use the data to plan instruction
Thank you!!
Reach out to a coach if you need help analyzing your data, or need help using data to inform your instruction
Student Tracker View
The student tracker view can be found by clicking the button above when looking at the assessment. This view gives the total score for each student and a colored dot based on their mastery for each question.
What can I do with this data?
Student Mastery View
This view can help you see a broad overview of which standards students are doing well in and which standards they are struggling with.
What can I do with this data?
Item Analysis View
This view provides a nice visual of how many students answered each question correctly. You can easily view which questions students struggled on and which ones they excelled at.
What can I do with this data?
Track growth throughout the course
Use the Excel sheet to map out when each standard is covered in your course. Find students areas of weakness and focus on that standard more when working through your modules. Use knowledge checks, quizzes, and tests to assess if students are understanding certain standards. Spiral review if needed!
Track growth between benchmarks
Track the growth in each question as you cover them between benchmarks. Questions should show growth as you cover them in your course. Track specific standards from benchmark to benchmark. By determining where in your course you cover certain standards you can determine if your instruction helped increase students performance. If you don't see a growth in standards that were covered, then you can continue to incorporate those standards into your lessons.
Item Analysis Excel View
When you open the item analysis report you have the option to download it, when you do this is the Excel sheet you get. This Excel sheet provides you with the percent correct for each question and what each student put for their answer.
What can I do with this data?
Use the data to plan instruction
Plan for upcoming lessons by focusing on low standards. Continue incorporating low standards even after it is taught in the course. Create break-out rooms (small group instruction) to work with students struggling with specific standards. Let students analyze their own data and use student choice to allow them to choose an activity or break out room to work on a specific standard.