Overview

Guides for engaging students in meaningful and action-oriented conversations about data from Cultivate reports.

Cultivate data can be used to elevate student voice and develop meaningful adult-student partnerships that inform school improvement. 

Participatory Data Analysis Protocols include: 

  • Guidance for engaging students in Cultivate data analysis and improvement planning
  • Additional questions to consider asking students
  • Links to additional planning resources 

Who are these resources for? 

These protocols are for anyone who needs guidance on ways to engage students in Cultivate data analysis and continuous improvement planning. For example, educators—school leaders, teams, and teachers—and students can use these protocols to: 

  • Learn more about how to interpret their Cultivate data and understand the underlying student experiences that shaped their responses to the Cultivate Survey
  • Get ideas for practice shifts
  • Understand more about differences in students’ experiences across grade levels or subject areas 

When are these resources most useful? 

Engaging students in participatory data analysis is a crucial practice to drive continuous improvement throughout the school year, including to: 

  • Ask clarifying questions about Cultivate data and get ideas for improvement
  • Check in on the effectiveness of a practice shift during a continuous improvement cycle