Case Studies: Overview | Classroom | School | District
The following case studies provide concrete examples of a classroom teacher - Ms. Peters-Crosby, a school - Maryville Middle School, Tennessee, and a district - Hamilton County School District, Tennessee, that used value-added data to inform practice and lead students to high levels of academic growth. Each case study page includes an overview of how value-added data can be used, a see it in action section, and resources with links to tools and additional information. For a brief overview of each page, see the descriptions below.
Classroom
Ms. Peters-Crosby is a fifth grade math teacher who used value-added data at the classroom level as a diagnostic tool to improve her students' learning. This case study provides an overview of the types of value-added reporting available at the classroom level, and then describes how Ms. Peters-Crosby analyzed data, identified weaknesses, and changed practice to achieve her remarkable results.
School
The staff at Maryville Middle School used value-added data as a diagnostic tool to make significant growth across the entire school. This case study provides an overview of the three types of value-added reports available at the school level, and then describes how Maryville - led by their principal Joel Giffin - used value-added data to target professional development, identify students in need of additional support, and strategically place students and teachers.
District
The Hamilton County School District used value-added data as a diagnostic tool to make significant gains in eight low-performing elementary schools in Chattanooga. This case study provides an overview of the three types of value-added reports available at the district level, and then describes how district officials in Hamilton County used this data to target professional development, celebrate success and student growth, and match high performing teachers with struggling students.