Use this checklist during a classroom visit to capture evidence that teachers use data to inform their teaching. It helps you look for data drawn from several sources, including classroom assessments, observations, student work, and formal ASL and English measures, and for a teacher who can explain what the data shows, which students understand, and who needs more support. It also prompts you to notice whether instruction actually changes in response to data through reteaching, targeted support, or extension, and whether teachers align decisions with related service providers and student life staff. Your notes anchor a coaching conversation.
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