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Measuring to Improve

Practical Measurement to Support Continuous Improvement in Education

Av Paul G. LeMahieu, Paul Cobb

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A first-in-field compilation of best practices for the design and implementation of practical measurement for improvement in K-12 education In Measuring to Improve, Paul G. LeMahieu, Paul Cobb, and contributors introduce educational practitioners, administrators, and policymakers to the foundational elements of practical measurement to support continuous improvement efforts in K–12 schools. They begin by defining practical measurement as data collection and analysis that is relevant to practice, useful to practitioners, and designed to guide and even be integrated into practice. LeMahieu and Cobb discuss the importance of practical measurement as it relates to and informs the core principles of improvement science. Contributors present five detailed case studies of practical measurement in action across a variety of contexts and improvement efforts in districts throughout the United States. The outcomes of these research-practice partnerships show how solutions to issues—including increasing high school graduation rates, improving college entrance rates, redesigning mathematics instruction, enhancing student literacy and writing skills, and redressing systemic inequities—can be informed by practical measurement. And they describe proven approaches for the design and implementation of measurement systems that align with a validity framework. They provide actionable suggestions for core elements such as tracking, testing, administering exit tickets and surveys, and collaboration. This useful work provides a blueprint that can guide practitioners in incorporating practical measurement as a central element of educational improvement efforts.
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Paul G. LeMahieu is a senior advisor to the president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, on the graduate faculty in education at the University of Hawai‘I at Mānoa, and the former superintendent of education for the State of Hawai‘i. For the past decade, he has researched and written extensively to develop a field of practice that brings networked improvement science into education to rigorously address persistent problems of equity in performance. Paul Cobb is a professor emeritus at Vanderbilt University. His work focuses on improving the quality of mathematics teaching and student learning on a large scale. He is currently involved in a project that is developing practical measures of key aspects of high-quality mathematics and investigating their use as both measures of and supports for instructional improvement.

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“This volume provides clear guidance for developing practical measures as essential resources for disciplined, locally responsive educational innovation and improvement. But it goes further by providing compelling examples of empowered educators using practical measures to advance educational access, quality, and equity.” - Donald J. Peurach, professor of educational policy, leadership, and innovation, University of Michigan“In a field where ‘research to practice’ remains a common refrain, this book offers a rare window into truly bi-directional collaborations between researchers and practitioners. It addresses the complexities of developing measures of improvement that are not only valid and meaningful to users but also feasible to collect. A gift from the pioneers of improvement research, this book serves as a valuable guide for those who seek to follow in their footsteps.” - M. Suzanne Donovan, executive director, SERP Institute“Measuring to Improve is a significant contribution to supporting improvement in education. In trying to engage in continuous improvement, the lack of available and practical measures is a big stumbling block. I loved reading about new measurements and how those measures were created.” - Ben Daley, president, High Tech High Graduate School of Education“A powerful book that shows how practical measurement can drive systemic change for equity. Through real-world cases, this volume shows how researchers, educators, and leaders can collaborate to uncover and act on what’s inside the ‘black box’ of teaching and student support to improve outcomes for all students at scale.” - William Penuel, distinguished professor and cofounder of the inquiryHub, University of Colorado Boulder

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