Root Cause - Tools
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Data Narrative Outline (Word)
- Outline of the Data Narrative.
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Planning for Root Cause Analysis (Word)
- Note catcher to help plan for completing root cause analysis and finalizing the data narrative.
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Data Intersection Questions (Word)
- Activity for identifying which types of data are needed to answer different questions.
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Interpreting Equitable Distribution of Teachers Data (PDF)
- Guidelines for interpreting graphical representations of Equitable Distribution of Teacher data provided on SchoolView.org.
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Accessing EDT Data (PDF)
- Directions for accessing Equitable Distribution of Teachers (EDT) and data.
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Accessing TELL Colorado Data (PDF)
- Directions for accessing TELL Colorado data.
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SST Rubric Summary (PDF)
- Overview of the categories that focus school site team reviews.
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Resources Available from CDE to support Root Cause Analysis (PDF)
- List and description of tools available from CDE that schools and districts can use to collect data that would support their root cause analysis.
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Inventory of Data other than Performance Data (Excel)
- Template to use when inventorying data other than student learning/performance data.
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Tree (Fish) Diagram Example (PDF)
- A mental map used to brainstorm explanations within predetermined categories.
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Tree (Fish) Diagram Directions (PDF)
- Directions for how to use a Tree/Fish Diagram to brainstorm within categories.
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Circle Map Example (PDF)
- A thinking map used to brainstorm about a topic.
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Circle Map Directions (PDF)
- Directions for how to use a Circle Map to brainstorm and categorize.
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Research-Based Factors that Influence Student Performance (PDF)
- Factors that influence student performance (as presented by Robert Marzano in various publications).
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Criteria for Narrowing Explanations (PDF)
- A list of criteria to apply to explanations to narrow and refine them.
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The Five Why’s: Root Cause Identification Form (PDF)
- A form to use while engaging in the Five Why’s to deepen thinking to get to root causes.
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Getting to Root Cause (PDF)
- Thinking Map that describes the process of getting to root causes.
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Validate Root Causes (Word)
- A form that structures thinking about what data to use to validate root cause explanations.
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UIP Data Analysis Worksheet (Word)
- Excerpt from the UIP Template; this worksheet is designed to scaffold the data analyses processes used in UIP.
References:
Root Cause Basics: Preuss, P.G. (2003). School Leader’s Guide to Root Cause Analysis: Using data to dissolve problems. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Organizing and Integrating: Wellman, B., & Lipton, L. (2004). Data-driven dialogue: A facilitator’s guide collaborative inquiry. Sherman, CT: Mira Via.
Levels of Root Causes: Preuss, P.G. (2003). School Leader’s Guide to Root Cause Analysis: Using data to dissolve problems. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Research Based Factors (Marzano): Compiled from various books by Robert Marzano.