Data Teams: A Collaborative Approach to Intensifying Intervention Using Student Data.

"Data Teams: A Collaborative Approach to Intensifying Intervention Using Student Data" is an article that explains how to use student data to inform instructional decisions and intensify intervention for students who are struggling academically or behaviorally. The article emphasizes the importance of data teams, which are groups of school faculty who meet to analyze student data and make decisions about instruction. It provides a step-by-step guide for designing and implementing data teams, including establishing requirements, planning meetings, and structuring ongoing meetings. The article also includes materials to support data team meetings, such as an overview of the process and a checklist. It concludes with a hypothetical example of a data team meeting. The document highlights the importance of formulating hypotheses based on instructional reasons for a student's performance, considering both quantitative and qualitative aspects of instruction, addressing behavioral supports, and aligning interventions with students' needs. It outlines the process of proposing solutions, developing intervention and progress monitoring plans, and conducting ongoing meetings to review progress and make adjustments. Collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous reflection and adaptation are emphasized as key elements in effectively supporting students' needs. [Extracted from the article]