The document discusses the importance of creatively displaying school data, emphasizing that it goes beyond academic test scores to include factors like attendance and student achievements. Creative displays foster an inspiring and collaborative environment, promoting positive recognition among students, educators, and the community. Implementation strategies include showcasing student work, recognizing achievements, and using classroom data walls to track progress and enhance instructional practices.

1. Case Study Analysis
Creative display of school Data
By: Jamie Feldstein

2. Creative display of School data
 School data can be displayed in a creative and positive manner around a school
There is more to school data than students’ test scores
Examples of positive school data include: high attendance rates, positive behavior,
acts of kindness, student interests, student achievement, student work, etc.

3. Why display school data?
Creatively displaying school data reminds students, educators, administrators,
parents, school personnel, visitors, and community members of the positive and
motivating things occurring at school
Attractive visual display that people can easily access
Creates a sense of inspiration and encouragement

4. Benefits of school bulletin boards
Creates an effective learning environment
Promotes discussion among students, educators, administrators, and families
Provides opportunities for collaboration
Showcases students and teachers in various ways
Component of continuous school improvement, improves a school’s culture

5. How to implement creative displays in school
Educators can collaborate and determine how to showcase something positive that occurs in the
school
Examples can include: honor exemplary educators, recognize students with monthly perfect
attendance, recognize students on honor roll, recognize students who have shown the most
growth/improvement academically or behaviorally, student work, etc.
Allow all children to have the opportunity to be showcased at one point throughout the year
Ask students and families what they would like to see on their school bulletin boards

6. Example of
“rock star”
students

7. Example
of math
stars

8. Example of
student
work

9. Classroom Data Walls
Teachers can also implement classroom data walls to recognize their own
students and display classroom information
Classroom data walls can include anything from student achievement to
reading levels
Can be used to show growth over a specific period of time
Students and teacher can create class or individual goals

10. Benefits of data walls
Promotes effective decision making as data can be used to drive instruction
Promotes Collaboration and sharing of ideas among colleagues for best instructional practices
Students become invested and accountable for their learning
Allows students to track their own progress
Easily accessible for students, teachers, and school personnel
Visible and interactive

11. How to implement Data Walls
Each teacher can designate a bulletin board or wall space in their classroom as the data wall
Teachers can collaborate with their grade partners regarding the types of information that can be
posted on this wall
Research can be conducted as a school to determine what information is useful to display
Professional development trainings can be offered in ways to effectively display and utilize
student and classroom data
Frequent updates to walls should occur weekly, biweekly, or monthly
Maintain privacy by not using student names, use student numbers

12. Example of
students’ Lexile
levels

13. Example
of long
term
reading goals

14. Example of
student test
scores,
attendance,
tardiness

15. Effectively displaying school data cannot be
accomplished without effective leadership,
teacher participation and collaboration.
However, when this is established, the school
culture and learning environment benefits
everyone.