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ERIC Number: EJ1460483
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1707
Available Date: 2023-11-06
How Teachers Use Data: Description and Differences across PreK through Third Grade
Amanda L. Witte1; Lisa L. Knoche1; Susan M. Sheridan1; Natalie Koziol1
Early Childhood Education Journal, v53 n2 p437-446 2025
The use of data to inform instruction has been linked to improved student outcomes, early identification of intervention needs, and teacher decision-making and efficacy. Additionally, data are used as a means of accountability within educational settings. However, little is known about data use practices among early grades teachers. The purpose of the current study is to describe the data use of PreK to third grade teachers and to investigate differences in data use and support across grade levels. Participants were 307 early childhood teachers in PreK and early elementary school. Analysis of survey data revealed, overall, most teachers across grade levels collected observational data and direct assessments and data were predominantly used to inform instruction and determine if students are ready to learn new skills. In general, teachers indicated that support for data use is available. Results also indicate significant variation in data types, use, and support across PreK to third grade.
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Related Records: ED656197
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Preschool Education; Grade 1; Primary Education; Grade 2; Grade 3; Kindergarten
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305N160016
Department of Education Funded: Yes
Author Affiliations: 1University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, Lincoln, USA