Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number: EDG 6285
Course Title: Data Driven Decisions in Educational Settings
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. Diane Bagwell, Visiting Instructor, University
of West Florida, College of Professional Studies, Department of Professional and Community
Leadership, Office: Building 77 Room 109, Pensacola Campus, Phone: (850) 474-0718
Email: [email protected]
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
Course Description: This course provides the student with the necessary skills required to
effectively implement data-driven decision making practices in educational environments.
Emphasis is placed on designing, selecting, and analyzing appropriate data tools and data sets for
use in educational settings.
Refer to the UWF Catalog at the http://uwf.edu/catalog/crs.htm link
Purpose of the Course:
The Empowered Professional Making a Difference is exemplified in EDF 6285 in the
following characteristics: a) critical thinker, b) lifelong learner, c) counselor/mentor, d) decision
maker, e) problem solver, and f) ethical/moral professional. The mission of the Educational
Leadership program at UWF is to prepare empowered professionals to educate and train
community and educational leaders using the most advanced theoretical, managerial, and
technological knowledge, skills, and abilities available.
Florida Principal Leadership Standards
http://www.fldoe.org/committees/pdf/6x6fplscw.pdf
SBE Rule 6B-5.0012
Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards
http://www.npbea.org/ELCC/ELCCStandards%20_5-02.pdf
Program Learning Outcomes
http://uwf.edu/CUTLA/ALP/Ed_Ldrshp_Cert_MEd_ALP.pdf
Content
1.2
Critical Thinking
2.1
Integrity/Ethics
3.1
Communication
4.1
Project Management
5.2
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Collect school and classroom data needed for educational decision-making
2. Develop an implementation plan based on the goals and objectives derived from the
data.
3. Develop an evaluation process to determine the success level of the implementation plan.
4. Analyze specific data and provide possible conclusions and recommendations.
5. Create instructional goals based on specific data.
6. Present data analysis findings and recommendations in written reports and/or power-point
presentations.
Course Alignments by Assessments, Outcomes, and Standards
Project
Name/Assessment
Tool
Conceptual
Framework
Program
SLOs
Course NCATE
SLOs
Educational
Leadership
Constituent
Council
Florida Principal
Leadership Standards
Florida Principal
Leadership
Competencies
Data Instrument, Team
Report & Power
Point(Rubric)
Critical Thinker
Decision Maker
Problem Solvers
Ethical Professional
1.2, 2.1,
3.1, 5.2
1, 3, 4
1e
3, 5
Instructional Leadership
Community & School
Partnerships
1.16
3.2
Critical Task: Field
Site Application
Paper(Rubric)
Critical Thinker
Decision Maker
Problem Solvers
Ethical Professional
Critical Thinker
Decision Maker
Problem Solvers
Ethical Professional
2.1, 3.1,
4.1
1, 2, 4,
6
1e, 1f
1, 3, 5, 6
Instructional Leadership
Community & School
Partnerships
1.16
3.2
1.2, 2.1,
3.1, 4.1
1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6
1e
3, 5, 6
Learning, Accountability &
Assessment
1.17
Individual Final
Paper(Rubric)
Major Topics and Readings: The following topics and readings are listed here and delineated on
the course calendar: (Note – readings are from the course text)
I.
Introduction to Data Resources (Chapters 1-3) – Week 1
II.
Designing Data Tools (Chapters 4) – Week 2
III.
Educators as Researchers (Chapters 5) – Week 3
IV.
Data Analysis Results (Chapters 6-7) ; Team Power Point project due– Week 4
V.
Field Site Projects Due (Using SPSS on pp. 161-200) – Week 5
VI.
Individual Final Paper Due (Chapters 8-10) – Week 7
Texts:
Required: Text and Materials: Students will need the following text and materials:
(a) Picciano, A. G. (2006). Data-driven decision making for effective leadership. Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey: Pearson.
(b) Various web sites as assigned throughout the course.
(c) TK20 Subscription available directly at http://uwf.tk20.com or through the UWF campus
bookstore - Student Access Kits (ISBN 0-9774408-1-8) Suggested:
(c) Access to Internet and/or UWF library system for article acquisition.
(d) Access to APA (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed). Washington, DC: APA.
Course Requirements:
Critical Tasks:
Critical Tasks are submitted in TK20. You must earn “meets expectations” or better on the
identified student learning outcomes of this assignment to pass this course and continue in this
Educational Leadership Program.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Students will obtain any data report currently being used in their school district or place of employment.
Please see below for the explanation of the Critical Task that accompanies the field experience.
Tutorial: SPSS Tutorial online
Grading/Evaluation System:
(1) Weekly Discussion Questions (5 DQ Responses @ 4pts each)…………….. 20 points
DQ responses must be written in APA style and be at least 250 words. One (1) point will be
deducted per day that the discussion questions are posted late.
(2) Weekly Participation (5 Responses to Peers @ 4 pts each)………………… 20 points
Peer responses must be at least 100 words each. Two responses are required to get the
participation points. If one response is posted, you will receive no credit. One (1) point will be
deducted per day that the participation responses are posted late.
(3) Critical Task: Field Site Project …………………………………………… 40 points
Select a report used in your district or educational setting that reports data results from a specific
data set. Write a 5-page paper that includes the following elements using the information from
the report and justify your discussion from the literature using at least three journal article
sources as justification: (a) introduction; (b) description of report; (c) critique of how report was
used in the educational setting; (d) recommendations that are aligned with the results of the
report; (e) conclusions (use APA formatting with at least three references from substantiating
literature) A rubric will be used to assess the field site project). The Field Site Project must be
submitted by the due date to receive credit. No late submissions will be accepted.
(4) Individual Final Paper………………………………………………………. 80 points
Select a topic for a 10-12 page paper that relates to an issue or consideration surrounding the use
of data drive decision making pertinent to the field of education at the national or international
level and use APA formatting and formal paper style including an abstract and headings with at
least 5 references from journals or formal reports or books. A rubric will be used for assessing
the individual final
paper. The Final Paper must be submitted by the due date to receive credit. No late submissions
will be accepted.
(5) Team Power point Presentations …………………………………………… 40 points
Teams assigned during week one will develop a six-slide presentation of an original data
collection tool that they have designed. Presentations must include the purpose of the tool,
description and use, and the process for determining reliability and validity of the tool. The
powerpoint presentations must be submitted by the due date to receive credit. No late
submissions will be accepted.
Total
200 points
Grading Scale:
200 – 190 = A
189 – 180 = A179 – 175 = B+
174 – 170 = B
169 – 160 = BBelow 160 = C
Tentative Schedule:
EDG 6285: Data Driven Decisions in an Educational Setting
Calendar (page 1):
Week 1
Jan. 10
Monday
Tuesday
Reading:
Chap 1-3
Intro to data
resources
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Meet
Team
Members
Week 2
Jan. 17
Reading: Designing
Chap 4 data tools
Meet with
team and
work on
power point
presentation
APA Fact
Sheet Due
Week 3
Jan. 24
Reading:
Chap 5
Educator as
Researcher
Sunday
Present
power points
to the class
Week 4
Jan. 31
Week 5
Feb. 7
Reading:
Chap 6-7
Reading:Pp
161-200
Field Site
Project Due
Week 6
Feb. 14
Week 7
Feb. 21
Reading
Chap 8-10
Data
Analysis
Results
Final
Paper Due
Academic
Day 1
week
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Special Technology Utilized by Students:Each UWF Student is expected to:
• activate a UWF ArgoNet email account
• access email two to three times weekly
• have basic word processing knowledge Optional Course Technology 100% of the course
work requires use of software available from an ArgoNet-enabled computer or equivalent.
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Student Handbook: (PDF Format)
Statement of the University Policy on Academic Conduct: The Student Code of Conduct sets
forth the rules, regulations and expected behavior of students enrolled at the University of West
Florida. Violations of any rules, regulations, or behavioral expectations may result in a charge of
violating the Student Code of Conduct. It is the student’s responsibility to read the Student Code
of Conduct and conduct themselves accordingly. You may access the current Student Code of
Conduct at http://www.uwf.edu/judicialaffairs.
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy: Academic Conduct Policy: (Web
Format) | (PDF Format) (RTF Format)
Assistance: Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other
course-related accommodations should contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC),
[email protected], 850.474.2387. SDRC will send an email to the instructor that specifies any
recommended accommodations.
UWF TurnItIn notice: UWF maintains a university license agreement for an online text
matching service called TurnItIn. At my discretion I will use the TurnItIn service to determine
the originality of student papers. If I submit your paper to TurnItIn, it will be stored in a
TurnItIn database for as long as the service remains in existence. If you object to this storage of
your paper:
1. You must let me know no later than two weeks after the start of this class.
2. I will utilize other services and techniques to evaluate your work for evidence of
appropriate authorship practices.
Rubric for Power Point (Total Possible Points = 40)
Area
Original Data Collection Tool
Description of Reliability and
Validity
APA
Exceeds
20 points
Meets
10
Does Not Meet
0
Original data tool,
completely correct use of
levels of data, 6 slides
containing required
information
10 points
Original data tool,
somewhat correct use of
levels of data, 6 slides
containing required
information
5 points
Data tool not original,
incorrect use of levels of
data, 6 slides somewhat
containing required
information
0 points
Thorough explanation of
reliability and validity
and the process of
determining reliability
and validity
10 points
Somewhat explains
reliability and validity and
the process of
determining reliability
and validity
4 points
Does not explain
reliability and validity or
does not describe the
process of determining
reliability and validity
0 points
All references within the
power point are cited
correctly and there are
no grammar and spelling
errors.
Most references within
the power point are cited
correctly or there are
some grammar and
spelling errors.
No references within the
power point are cited
correctly or there are
many grammar and
spelling errors.
Meets
4 points Content
somewhat aligned with
local site, written
completely in third
person, some APA
format and reference
errors , some grammar
and spelling errors
4 points Somewhat
describes the report,
written completely in
third person, some APA
format and reference
errors , some
grammar and spelling
errors
4 points Somewhat
critique the report, written
completely in third
person, some APA format
and reference errors ,
some grammar and
spelling errors
Does Not Meet
0 points Content does
not align with local site,
not written in third
person, little correct
use of APA format
and references, many
grammar and spelling
errors
0 points Does not
describe the report, not
written in third person,
little correct use of APA
format and references,
many grammar and
spelling errors
Rubric for Field Site Project (Total Possible Points = 40)
Area
Exceeds
Introduction
8 points Content directly
aligned with local site,
written completely in
third person, correct use
of APA format
and references, correct
grammar and spelling
Description of Report
8 points Thorough
description of the report,
written completely in
third person, correct use
of APA format
and references, correct
grammar and spelling
Critique of how report was used
in the educational setting
8 points Thorough
critique of the report,
written completely in
third person, correct use
of APA format
and references, correct
grammar and spelling
0 points Does not
critique the report, not
written in third person,
little correct use of APA
format and references,
many grammar and
spelling errors
Recommendations that
are aligned with the results of the
report
8 points
Recommendations are
thoroughly aligned with
the results of the report,
written completely in
third person, correct use
of APA format
and references, correct
grammar and spelling
Conclusions
8 points Conclusions are
thoroughly aligned with
the results of the report,
written completely in
third person, correct use
of APA format
and references, correct
grammar and spelling
4 points
Recommendations are
somewhat aligned with
the results of the report,
written completely in
third person, some APA
format and reference
errors , some
grammar and spelling
errors
4 points Conclusions are
somewhat aligned with
the results of the report,
written completely in
third person, some APA
format and reference
errors , some
grammar and spelling
errors
0 points
Recommendations are
not aligned with the
results of the report, not
written in third person,
little correct use of APA
format and references,
many grammar and
spelling errors
0 points Conclusions are
not aligned with the
results of the report, not
written in third person,
little correct use of APA
format and references,
many grammar and
spelling errors
Rubric for Individual Paper (Total Points = 80)
Area
Abstract
Exceeds
Meets
Does Not Meet
20 Points Thoroughly
details the paper using
APA format
10 Points Somewhat
details the paper using
APA format
0 Points Does not detail
the paper using APA
format
Content
20 Points Content
directly aligned with
assignment topic, written
completely in third
person, correct grammar
and spelling
10 Points Content
somewhat aligns with
assignment topic, written
mostly in third person,
somewhat correct use of
grammar and spelling
0 Points Content does
not align with
assignment topic, is not
written in third person,
many grammar and
spelling errors
Organization of Paper
20 Points Paper is
thoroughly organized
logically and with
correct headings
according to APA
format.
10 Points Paper is
0 Points Paper is not
somewhat organized
logically and with
mostly correct
headings according to
APA format.
organized logically
and has many errors in
headings according to
APA format.
20 Points A minimum
of five references are
used and are cited
correctly throughout
the paper and in the
reference section
according to APA
rules
10 Points Less than
0 Points Less than five
five references are
used and are
somewhat cited
correctly throughout
the paper and in the
reference section
according to APA
rules
references are used
and are not cited
correctly throughout
the paper and in the
reference section
according to APA
rules
References