Unified Improvement Planning - Data Narrative II (Root Cause Analysis) Training Materials
The following training materials were presented at the Fall 2012 UIP Training - Data Narrative II (Root Cause Analysis) sessions on October 2nd and 4th, 2012.
Complete Data Narrative II (Root Cause Analysis) Training Materials:
- Root Cause Analysis Presentation
- The complete PowerPoint Presentation from the Data Narrative II - Root Cause Analysis training session. (Ppt)
- Root Cause Analysis Combined Packet
- A PDF packet with all of the printed materials used for the Data Narrative II - Root Cause Analysis training. (PDF)
Individual Materials from the Root Cause Analysis Combined Packet (above):
- Data Narrative Outline
- Outline of the Data Narrative. (Word)
- Planning for Root Cause Analysis
- Note catcher to help plan for completing root cause analysis and finalizing the data narrative. (Word)
- Data Intersection Questions
- Activity for identifying which types of data are needed to answer different questions. (Word)
- Interpreting Equitable Distribution of Teachers Data
- Guidelines for interpreting graphical representations of Equitable Distribution of Teacher data provided on SchoolView.org. (PDF)
- Accessing EDT Data
- Directions for accessing Equitable Distribution of Teachers (EDT) and data. (PDF)
- Accessing TELL Colorado Data
- Directions for accessing TELL Colorado data. (PDF)
- SST Rubric Summary
- Overview of the categories that focus school site team reviews. (PDF)
- Resources Available from CDE to support Root Cause Analysis
- List and description of tools available from CDE that schools and districts can use to collect data that would support their root cause analysis. (PDF)
- Inventory of Data other than Performance Data
- Template to use when inventorying data other than student learning/performance data. (Excel)
- Tree (Fish) Diagram Example
- A mental map used to brainstorm explanations within predetermined categories. (PDF)
- Tree (Fish) Diagram Directions
- Directions for how to use a Tree/Fish Diagram to brainstorm within categories. (PDF)
- Circle Map Example
- A thinking map used to brainstorm about a topic. (PDF)
- Circle Map Directions
- Directions for how to use a Circle Map to brainstorm and categorize. (PDF)
- Research-Based Factors that Influence Student Performance
- Factors that influence student performance (as presented by Robert Marzano in various publications). (PDF)
- Criteria for Narrowing Explanations
- A list of criteria to apply to explanations to narrow and refine them. (PDF)
- The Five Why’s: Root Cause Identification Form
- A form to use while engaging in the Five Why’s to deepen thinking to get to root causes. (PDF)
- Getting to Root Cause
- Thinking Map that describes the process of getting to root causes. (PDF)
- Validate Root Causes
- A form that structures thinking about what data to use to validate root cause explanations. (Word)
- UIP Data Analysis Worksheet
- Excerpt from the UIP Template; this worksheet is designed to scaffold the data analyses processes used in UIP. (Word)
For Further Questions:
Please contact Erin Loften loften_e@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6642.