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The components of your theory of improvement (TOI) tell you what, how and why you need to measure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Theory of Improvement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What change(s) might we introduce?
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Practical Measurement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How will we know if a change is an improvement?<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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What do practical measures do in an improvement effort?\u2028<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Practical measures enable improvers to know if the changes they are implementing are affecting the system in an immediate and timely way<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Practical measures are indicators of key processes within the system or leading outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    One feature of practical measurement that makes it distinct from measures that are used for other purposes is that it is \u201cup close and personal\u201d \u2013 measures are tied to the actual processes that are\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In partnership with Panorama Education and the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, Teaching Matters has developed the Inclusive Classrooms Survey to monitor shifts in a primary driver\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Like continuous improvement, the development and use of practical measurement is a journey. It is rarely linear and often comes with opportunities and challenges. Check out these stories of improvers designing, iterating, and leveraging practical measures to create change in the system. Get ready to be inspired by their experience and lessons learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Developing Exit Tickets in an Improvement Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Ms. Johnson, an English teacher at an urban middle school, was concerned that her students were not doing as well in her class as they could be. Her district had recently\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In this post we describe the identification and use of Oral Reading Fluency (ORF), a common and widely used Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM) measure, as a\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    WestEd\u2019s Math Practical Measurement
    <\/a>    Practical Measures, Routines and Representations
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    Practical Measurement
    <\/a>    Evidence for Improvement: An Integrated Analytic Approach for Supporting Networks in Education
    <\/a>    Measurement for Improvement in Education
    <\/a>    Branching Out \u2013 Use Measurement Trees to Determine Whether your Improvement Efforts are Paying Off
    <\/a>    Practical Measurement for Continuous Improvement in the Classroom: A Toolkit for Educators
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