Schools receive actionable data about the activities and experiences of their students.
Using survey data
These data can be used for a variety of purposes, including the following:
- Accountability
- Accreditation self-studies
- Assessment and improvement (“How can we do better?”)
- Benchmarking
- Communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Staff development
- General education reform
- Institutional advancement
- As part of a School Improvement Process
- Examining trends or changes over time
- Stimulating discussions about teaching and learning
Resources for data-informed school improvement
NAIS User’s Guide and Toolkit for the Surveys of Student Engagement: The High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) and the Middle Grades Survey of Student Engagement (MGSSE) This essential guide explains why student engagement is important and provides steps and strategies that will help you prepare for and launch the surveys, interpret your school’s numbers, and use them to drive improvement.