NOSCA: Use of Data
Understand the importance of obtaining and analyzing information
Use data and data sources to assess your current counseling programs and develop data-driven school counseling programs.
Goals
Learn to:
- Access
- Analyze
- Disaggregate
- Cross-tabulate
- Chart longitudinal data directly linked to student achievement
You will also learn how to use data from:
- National databases
- State, district, and school report cards
- Outside sources such as College Board reports
Agenda
Developing a Mind of Inquiry
Using Multiple Data Sources to Promote Equity
Appropriate Use of Data
Using Data for Accountability
School Counselors and the Use of Data
Data Elements-identify student needs
Data Skills-disaggregating, cross-tabulating, charting longitudinal data
Summary
Workshop author
Vivian V. Lee is the higher education school counselor specialist at the National Office for School Counselor Advocacy of the College Board. A former teacher, secondary school counselor, director of guidance and counseling, and full-time counselor educator, she continues to teach school counseling as a lecturer at the University of Maryland at College Park. Ms. Lee is involved with the Education Trust's Transforming School Counseling Initiative, serving as a trainer, and she has published articles and book chapters in developing school counseling programs, conflict and violence resolution, and group counseling.