Data collection helps to show students their progress or lack of progress at all times.

What is a Student Data Folder?

A "tool used by studens to keep track of their progress

Incorporates goal setting and data collection

“Perfect tool" to enhance student-led conferences

What does a Student Data Folder look like?

Showcases Mission Statements

Classroom pledges

Expectations

Student goals

Steps to achieve goals

Student data displaying progress toward goals

Measuring Instruments

Histograms

Pareto Diagrams

Radar Charts

Check Sheets

Run Charts

Bar Graphs

Line Graphs
The Continuous Improvement Institute is an excellent place to learn about these and other fabulous tools to use in your classroom.

When are Student Data Folders used?

Establish "Quality Classroom" the first week of school

Goal setting the first week of school

Daily or weekly data measures kept

Evaluate progress regularly and adjust or reset goals

How are Student Data Folders made?

Community building - develop quality classroom

Class and individual Mission Statements

Class and individual Goal Setting

Portfolio to support data for student-led conferences

Binders or folders

Students should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What will I measure?
   
2. How will I measure it?
   
3. How will I improve?
   
4. How often will I chart my progress?

Things to remember about Student Data Folders

Will students set individual benchmarks or use a class benchmark?

Anything students choose to create a data folder on MUST BE MEASURABLE.

Students need to be able to know how to improve and set an appropriate benchmark.