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Data Analysis Template

Hunches/hypotheses

Observations

Inferences

Engage with the actual data and note only the facts that

Generate multiple explanations for your Phase II

What do you think the data will show? Use starters like: I

you see in the data. Reflect and record privately before

observations and identify additional data that may be

assume… I predict… I wonder... My questions/

you share your observations. Remember: just the facts.

needed to confirm/contradict your explanations and

expectations are influenced by… Some possibilities for

If you catch yourself using: because…therefore…it

propose solutions/responses. Reflect and record

learning that these data may present…

seems… however…STOP! Instead use starters like: I

privately before sharing. Use starters like: I believe the

observe that… Some patterns/trends that I notice… I

data suggests… Additional data that would help me

can count… I’m surprised that…

confirm/contradict… I think a solution or response

For Item Analysis Data: The skills that students needed

might be…

to answer this question successfully are…The concept

For Item Analysis Data: What students might have been

this question is addressing is…. The distracter is… in

thinking about the distracter is…

relation to the correct answer

From The Data Coaches Guide to Improving Learning for all Students, edited by Nancy Love, et al. Corwin Press. 2008.

Great Schools Partnership, Inc. 5/25/12

Data Analysis Template