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KnowledgeBases > The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase > Element 2 > Activity 1 > Task 1: Get Organized for Data Collection

Guideline:

A school and community snapshot is a collection of data sorted and analyzed to convey useful information. Misdirected data collection efforts can be costly in wasted time and misinformation they might provide. It is best first to prepare, focus on the task, and then collect the data. The resources provided offer basic information the school staff members need to get organized for data collection efforts.

Checklists Checklist for Survey Design

Surveys are a useful tool for gathering people's perceptions, preferences, and beliefs on many topics. This checklist provides basic guidance on effective survey design.

Checklists Checklist of Possible Stakeholders

A broad range of stakeholders should be involved in the improvement process. This checklist may help the improvement team identify stakeholders in its community.

Checklists Data Collection Checklists - Collecting Data

This checklist provides guidance in organizing data collection efforts.

Guidelines Collecting and Using Data

This resource provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Education's handbook "Safety in Numbers: Collecting and Using Crime, Violence, and Discipline Incident Data to Make a Difference in Schools" along with a link to the complete document. The handbook defines a comprehensive data system for collecting incident data and identifies issues associated with making such a system work.

Guidelines Data Collection Considerations

This resource from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Evaluation Handbook provides a list of things to consider when deciding upon data collection methods and instruments.

Practical Tips Advantages and Drawbacks of Various Data Collection Procedures

This chart compares the pros and cons of eight data collection methods.

Practical Tips Helpful Hints for Conducting a Focus Group _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Central Connecticut State University resource provides helpful hints for conducting a focus group.

References Data and Information Sources

This resource provides a list of federal agencies offering data and information about children and youth related to abuse, health, juvenile crime, substance abuse, and school-related violence.

References Overview of Data Collection Procedures

This document provides an overview of six data collection techniques that can be useful in profiling the school.

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