Common-Sense Evidence : The Education Leader's Guide to Using Data and Research

Written by two leading experts in education research and policy, Common-Sense Evidence is a concise, accessible guide that helps education leaders find and interpret data and research, and then put that knowledge into action. In the book, Nora Gordon and Carrie Conaway empower educators to address the federal Every Student Succeeds Act mandate that schools use evidence-based improvement strategies. Recommendations include utilizing existing research; generating evidence on the success of their own improvement efforts; and building an organizational culture of evidence use. The authors walk readers through the processes for determining whether research is relevant and convincing; explain useful statistical concepts; and show how to quickly search for and scan research studies for the necessary information. The book directs readers through case studies of typical scenarios including a superintendent trying to reduce chronic absenteeism; a middle school math department chair trying to improve student performance on exams; and a chief state school officer attempting to recruit teachers for rural schools. Common-Sense Evidence helps education leaders build capacity for evidence-based practice in their schools and districts.Author: Nora Gordon (author),author Contributors: Nora Gordon (author),author Binding: library Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 30 Aug 2020 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Harvard Educational Publishing Group Author/Director/Artist: Nora Gordon Dimension (cm): 239x188x15 mm Package Dimension (cm): 23x227x190 mm Item Weight (g): 499 Package Weight (g): 490