No single dataset tells the full story. You need a small set of measures that work together.

Four Categories You Will Use Most

1) Learning data

• Assessment results, progress measures, writing samples, item analysis.

• Useful for spotting gaps and growth.

• Risk: over-weighting tests and missing learning quality.

2) Engagement data

• Attendance, punctuality, participation, homework completion.

• Useful for early warning.

• Risk: confusing compliance with engagement.

3) Wellbeing data

• Student survey themes, counselling trends, safety reports.

• Useful for understanding barriers to learning.

• Risk: treating feelings as a score rather than a signal.

4) Culture and practice data

• Walkthrough trends, observation notes, curriculum coverage, planning quality.

• Useful for linking teaching to outcomes.

• Risk: inconsistency if leaders use different lenses.

Triangulation In One Sentence

One dataset raises a question. Two datasets sharpen it. Three datasets help you act.

Quick Activity

List one data source you trust in each category. Then list one you do not trust, and why.