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Schools and Data : The Educator′s Guide for Using Data to Improve Decision Making by Theodore B. Creighton (2000, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCorwin Press

ISBN-100761977171

ISBN-139780761977179

eBay Product ID (ePID)1728889

Product Key Features

Number of Pages160 Pages

Publication NameSchools and Data : the Educator′S Guide for Using Data to Improve Decision Making

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAdministration / General, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General

Publication Year2000

TypeTextbook

AuthorTheodore B. Creighton

Subject AreaEducation

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN00-008771

ReviewsCreighton's descriptions of the applicability and helpfulness of statistics for educators is especially strong. His use of plain language and school-based examples is crucial., Creighton’s descriptions of the applicability and helpfulness of statistics for educators is especially strong. His use of plain language and school-based examples is crucial., Creighton'e(tm)s descriptions of the applicability and helpfulness of statistics for educators is especially strong. His use of plain language and school-based examples is crucial., Creightone(tm)s descriptions of the applicability and helpfulness of statistics for educators is especially strong. His use of plain language and school-based examples is crucial.

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal371.2/002/1

Table Of ContentList of Figures and TablesPrefaceAbout the Author1. The Role of Statistics in the Lives of Teachers and Principals2. Getting Started3. Collecting and Organizing Data4. Introduction to Hypothesis Testing5. The Independent Samples t Test6. Analysis of Variance: The Difference Between Two or More Samples7. Analysis of Variance: Repeated Measures8. Two-Way Analysis of Variance: Two Independent Variables9. Correlation: My GRE Score Is Not Good Enough for Harvard?10. Putting It All Together: A Data-Driven Practice FieldResource A: The t DistributionResource B: The F DistributionResource C: Music CorrelationResource D: Horizon High School DataReferencesIndex

Synopsis""""An excellent refresher course or a way to start thinking about how to improve student outcomes." "Jacob O. Stampen, Department of Educational Administration University of Wisconsin-Madison ""Creighton's descriptions of the applicability and helpfulness of statistics for educators is especially strong. His use of plain language and school-based examples is crucial." "Scott McLeod, Assistant Professor University of Cincinnati, OH Cut through the statistics maze to improve instructional leadership!Principals and teachers can now learn to maneuver through the myriad of statistical data to help create goals and strategies for change and improvement based on solid findings. Comprehensive but accessible, "Schools and Data "focuses on the relevance of statistics in the day-to-day lives of principals and teachers. This step-by-step, easy-to-follow, easy-to-understand guide to using existing school data can help any school leader facilitate more appropriate and effective decision making. The author provides a less-threatening approach to statistical analysis based on actual school situations. Key areas of exploration include: The role of statistics in the lives of principals and teachers An overview of data with real-life examples Step-by-step procedures for collecting and organizing data Statistical methods for interpreting data Spotting and understanding relationships Both SPSS and GB-STAT software proceduresThe information is presented with easy-to-follow instructions, illustrations, and pertinent examples that educators can readily understand. This is an essential resource for anyeducator who wants to break through the statistical confusion to improve skills in problem analysis, program evaluation, data-driven decision making, and report preparation., An essential resource for any educator who wants to break through the statistical confusion to improve skills in problem analysis, program evaluation, data-driven decision making, and report preparation., This book addresses the dire need for an approach to statistical analysis as it relates to educational leadership decision-making applications. Not only does it point out the relevance of statistics in the day-to-day lives of principals and teachers, but it integrates current technology into the teaching and learning of statistics, and provides statistical strategies that will help educators improve their skills in problem analysis, programme and student evaluation, data-based decision-making , and report preparation.

LC Classification NumberLB2805.C737 2001