

Inform decisions about grouping students for instruction. Use data to differentiate instruction for diverse groups of students. Identify and address gaps in student knowledge. Inform parent-teacher communication and collaboration. Use data to track the impact of different interventions on student learning. Identify and support students with special needs. Track the impact of new educational technologies. Evaluate the effectiveness of professional development for teachers. Use data to guide professional development for teachers. Celebrate student achievements and successes. Identify and support struggling students. Measure the effectiveness of different teaching strategies. Personalize learning for individual students. Inform lesson planning and curriculum development. Identify and address inequities in student learning. Collaborate with other teachers to use data. Set and track progress towards specific goals. Get students involved in collecting and analyzing data. Use data to inform and improve your teaching.

Some teachers may be reluctant to use data in their teaching for a variety of reasons.
