Evidence-Informed Conversations Making a Difference to Student Achievement

Abstract

This article synthesizes what we currently know about interventions to support educators’ use of data—ranging from comprehensive, system-level initiatives, such as reforms sponsored by districts or intermediary organizations, to more narrowly focused interventions, such as a workshop. The article summarizes what is what is known across studies about the design and implementation of these interventions, their effects at the individual and organizational levels, the conditions shown to affect implementation and outcomes, and concludes by suggesting directions for future research.