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Why Search for Root Causes?

Why Search for Root Causes?. Keep from fixating on the “silver bullet” strategy Identify the conditions or factors that cause or permit a performance gap to occur Direct cause (i.e. instructional practice) Indirect cause (i.e. teacher training). How to Identify Root Causes.

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Why Search for Root Causes?

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  1. Why Search for Root Causes? Keep from fixating on the “silver bullet” strategy • Identify the conditions or factors that cause or permit a performance gap to occur • Direct cause (i.e. instructional practice) • Indirect cause (i.e. teacher training)

  2. How to Identify Root Causes • Search for most direct and highest impact causes • Employ a systematic evidence-based process • Formulate and test theories or hypotheses • Draw on current research and evaluation • Use multiple methods and data sources • Likely to find multiple causes

  3. Identify Potential Causes • Analyzing Student Data • Reviewing Research Literature • Reviewing Program/Institutional Evaluations and Effectiveness Reviews • Conducting Focus Groups • Brainstorming • Peer Benchmarking • Interviews • Surveys

  4. Review Research Summary Chapter 6 Tables 16, 17, 19, and 20 • Improving Performance on Perkins III Core Indicators: Summary of Research on Causes and Improvement Strategies • Authors: Robert Sheets, Mimi Lufkin, and David Stevens for the National Centers for Career & Technical Education • Available at www.napequity.org/nape_publications.htm

  5. Phase 1: Identify Potential Causes • Review Research Literature • Review Program/Institutional Evaluations and Effectiveness Reviews • Conduct Focus Groups • Peer Benchmarking • Interviews & Surveys • Brainstorm

  6. Resources available at www.stemequitypipeline.org • Survey Instruments • How to Conduct Interviews • How to Conduct Focus Groups

  7. Other Resources The New Look Self-Study Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support

  8. Phase 2: Analyze and Evaluate Potential Causes Focus only on Causes Within Your Control • School scheduling • Classroom climate • Faculty awareness and capacity

  9. Phase 3: Test and Evaluate Potential Causes Within Your Control Select root causes that: • Have the strongest theory and evidence to support them • Focus on direct causes of performance gaps • Address the most critical needs • Provide the best opportunity to have high impact on performance • Are supported by stakeholders who will help develop and implement solutions (See page 17 of the OVAE Guidebook)

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