{"id":643,"date":"2020-08-23T18:23:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T18:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.149.231.224\/home\/?p=643"},"modified":"2021-07-02T15:45:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T15:45:24","slug":"school-improvement-plans-why-is-it-important-to-track-action-metrics-and-impact-metrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/respond-ability.org\/home\/blog\/school-improvement-plans-why-is-it-important-to-track-action-metrics-and-impact-metrics\/","title":{"rendered":"School Improvement Plans – Why is it Important to Track Action Metrics and Impact Metrics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why is Keeping Score with Metrics Important <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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We all know that changes to student outcomes requires changes to educator inputs. And changing educator inputs requires changing adult behavior.\u00a0 The right Metrics are the key to effectively change behavior because they allow you to keep score.<\/span><\/p>\n

People and teams play differently when they are keeping score, and the right kind of metrics motivate the teams to win. People play differently when they are keeping score. If you doubt this, watch a group of students playing basketball or soccer. See how the game changes the minute score-keeping begins, it\u2019s not a subtle change. Bowling through a curtain is not that much fun. People perform best when they are emotionally engaged and the highest level of engagement comes when people know the score: whether they are winning or losing the game. It’s that simple.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Steven Covey<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The rest of this short article and supporting videos will provide some tips specifically for using metrics to keep score when implementing a school improvement plan.<\/p>\n

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Why is it important to track both action and outcome metrics <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Tracking metrics lets you observe the overall results of a school improvement plan and align your team and processes with your organizational objectives.\u00a0 Metrics also allow you to guide your team and to lead, coach, and collaborate more effectively.<\/p>\n

Metrics:<\/p>\n

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  • Measure performance \u2013 vital for hitting your goals<\/li>\n
  • Provide an actionable way to achieve overall strategies and goals.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Make sure your staff is aware of what\u2019s important, by showing them what their success is measured against.<\/li>\n
  • Highlight any issues that might otherwise go unnoticed, meaning that efficiency and productivity are given a continual boost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Why is it Important to Use Metrics to Correlate Effort to Impact <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0Why is it Important to Use Metrics to Correlate Effort to Impact<\/span><\/p>\n

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