Effective action research is all about finding data that is practical and applicable. Not only do teachers have to collect data, they have to be able to desegregate, analyze data, and determine if it is applicable to their district, campus, and classroom.
I also thought it was interesting that central administration, principals, and teachers all look at the same data. However, they are all looking at it from different points of view. This allows for very few gaps when looking at data. It also allows for a type of "checks and balance" in the process. Like it was noted last week, the action research allows for a school to be a learning organization. This also spreads the accountability and responsibility out to all levels of a school district. No single level can be held responsible when they are all working together.
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