The document discusses three ideas for more clearly understanding data about student performance. The first idea is that vocabulary limits understanding and visual representations can help. The second is that examining related factors together can reveal relationships between them. The third idea is that visual exploration allows patterns to emerge and hypotheses to form in ways not normally possible. Examples shown include bar charts, tables, and diagrams comparing algebra and geometry performance data by school and demographic factors.

1. Seeing Algebra and Geometry Results More Clearly and Placing Students More Carefully Steve Rees Rick Schmitt President and Founder Asst, Supt., Ed Services School Wise Press San Dieguito UHSD

5. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Idea #1 Our ideas are limited by our vocabulary … both spoken and visual

6. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Slide A Bar charts developed by William Playfair in 1786

7. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives The K-12 Analytic Conversation Suffers Because People and Information Are Trapped On Islands

8. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Idea #2 Seeing related factors together enables us to imagine how they might be truly related

9. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives 8 th Grade Algebra Results in Alum Rock ESD, 2009

10. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Algebra Results for Proficient-Adv in Santa Clara County, 2009

11. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Algebra Results for Proficient-Adv in Santa Clara County, 2009

12. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Algebra Results for Proficient-Adv. in Santa Clara County, 2009 31% P-A 36% P-A

13. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Algebra Results for Proficient-Adv in Santa Clara County, 2009 Showing Free-Reduced Price Lunch Factor 84% FRPL 11% FRPL 34% FRPL

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15. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives But It Also Depends On Your Age and Gender

16. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Slide Q Arnold Dark And A Function Of Where You Put That Weight

17. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Geometry Results for Proficient-Advanced for Selected High Schools in San Diego County, 2010

18. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Geometry Results for Basic-Proficient-Advanced for Selected High Schools in San Diego County, 2010

19. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Geometry Results for Basic-Proficient-Advanced for Selected High Schools in San Diego County (FRPL), 2010 61% FRPL 47% FRPL 11% FRPL 45% FRPL

20. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Idea #3 Visual exploration enables people to see patterns and form hypotheses … who wouldn’t normally be able to.

21. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Geometry Results Data Table for Selected High Schools in San Diego County, 2010

22. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Geometry Results for Proficient-Advanced for Selected High Schools in San Diego County, 2010

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24. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Credits Carlye Olsen Director of Accountability, Staff Development, & Ed Tech Whittier Union High School District Advisor Howard Herl Director, Owl Corps Advisor Jim Cox Senior Advisor, Owl Corps Coach, Critic, Cheerleader

25. Seeing Schools’ and Districts’ Vital Signs From New Perspectives Web Site and Contact List Owl Corps www.owlcorps.com School Wise Press www.schoolwisepress.com Phone: 415 337-7971 ext. 225