Data-based decision-making (DBDM) is an important, evidence-based framework that schools and teachers can utilize to elicit positive student outcomes. However, much of the research on DBDM has occurred at the elementary level. Crone and colleagues wrote a compelling article on how 25 middle school teams were functioning in terms of DBDM essentials like student-focused conversation, data use, and actionable suggestions. A discussion of the follow-up in the last 9 years and examples of recent, relevant work, as well as next steps, are provided.
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