Mary Ann Lachat|Stephen Smith
Practices That Support Data Use in Urban High Schools
article presents initial findings case study focusing data use five lowperforming urban high schools undergoing comprehensive schoolwide reform case study investigates ways disaggregated data used examine progress guide improvement process restructuring urban lowperforming high schools b factors conditions either promote act barriers data use c policy practice implications achieving effective data use high school reform process study findings point several key factors impact data use study sites quality accuracy available data staff access timely data capacity data disaggregation collaborative use data organized around clear set questions leadership structures support schoolwide use data findings build current literature also contribute new knowledge key roles played data team data coach fostering effective data use high school reform