"Data-driven".....a phrase we hear often while shaping curriculum and 'best practices' in education.
There's no doubt about the efficacy of applying detailed feedback to improve our teaching. It helps to shape our direction and to fine-tune interactions.
Sometimes, that's true.
Sometimes, relying heavily upon test results to inform decisions can result in an educational environment which stunts creativity, growth, and learning.
Walking that line is a challenge---one which Seth Godin writes about, in a business context. Godin supports the use of data to drive growth, when appropriate. He also says, "Data is not information, and confusing numbers with truth can help you make some bad decisions."
Interested? Read more of Godin's work, here.
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