Precise and on target, this excellent resource enables educators to effectively use their school's data to respond to the challenges of the No Child Left Behind Act.

1. Using data for alignment and achievement -- 2. Understanding the importance of proof -- 3 Coping with the barriers to data use -- 4. Engaging the people -- 5. Arousing the passion -- 6. Starting with the significant -- 7. Displaying the data -- 8. Interpreting the results -- 9. Designing a data day -- 10. Establishing priorities -- 11. Drilling down the priority data -- 12. Looking around and looking within -- 13. Clarifying district, school, and classroom roles -- 14. Planning your work and working your plan -- 15. Sustaining the struggle -- 16. Leading with relentless resilience -- References.