Data Tracking Guides for Teachers

Plain-language explanations of common assessments and step-by-step spreadsheet setups.

• Acadience Reading Composite Score and Benchmark Status, Explained
  How the Acadience Reading composite score works, what each measure (FSF, LNF, PSF, NWF, ORF, Maze) assesses, the four benchmark statuses, and how to track results in Excel.
• A Budget Project for High School Personal Finance That Students Actually Remember
  How to run a real-world budget project in high school or middle school personal finance: careers and take-home pay, the 50/30/20 rule, surprise expenses, savings goals, pacing and grading.
• How to Build a Danielson Evidence Binder for NYC Advance Observations
  A practical guide to building a Danielson evidence binder for NYC Advance: the 8 rated components, artifact ideas for each, how to log observation feedback, and a free-to-adapt routine.
• DIBELS 8 Data Tracking Sheet: How to Track Composite Scores and Benchmark Levels
  How to set up a DIBELS 8 data tracking sheet in Excel: what the composite score is, the four benchmark levels, BOY/MOY/EOY layout, and how to use it in data meetings.
• How to Track Student Data in Excel: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers
  Learn how to track student data in Excel: set up a roster, add dropdowns, color-code with conditional formatting, count with COUNTIF, chart growth, and protect formulas.
• IEP and 504 Accommodations Tracking Sheet: What to Track and How
  A practical guide to tracking IEP and 504 accommodations: what to record, review and re-evaluation dates, service minutes, a simple log, and privacy tips. Excel template included.
• i-Ready Diagnostic Data Tracker: Placement Levels, Scale Scores, and Growth Explained
  What i-Ready placement levels and scale scores mean, how Typical and Stretch Growth work, and how to set up an i-Ready data tracking sheet for your class (free Excel tracker).
• NYSESLAT Levels Explained: The Five Proficiency Levels and How to Track Them
  NYSESLAT levels explained for teachers and families: Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding, Commanding, how students exit ELL status, and how NYSESLAT compares with WIDA ACCESS.