Using Data to Inform Teaching and Learning: A School Analysis

This report examines the use of data to inform teaching and learning practices within two primary schools in Australia, Elizabeth Downs Primary School and Elizabeth North Primary School, with a focus on the attendance and enrollment of Indigenous students. The report identifies attendance disparities among Indigenous students and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to understand the underlying issues. It explores the correlation between enrollment and attendance, using statistical analysis to support its findings. A strategic plan is proposed, leveraging data-driven decision-making to improve attendance rates and overall student outcomes. The report concludes with recommendations for creating a more inclusive and effective learning environment for all students, particularly Indigenous students, by addressing factors contributing to attendance challenges.

Using data to inform Teaching
and learning

Table of Content
 Introduction
 Problem identified
 Analyzing data through questions
 Strategic plan
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
 In Australia, majority of the Aboriginals are faces issue because they are considered as different
groups of peoples.
 As per the census conducted in 2016 within Australia, it is identified that Indigenous Australians
comprised 3.3% of Australia’s population and only 5% are Torres Strait Islander.
 Similarly, the present study is based upon two schools in which data will be accessed in order to
determine the issue faced by Aboriginals.
 Moreover, the chosen school for the study is Elizabeth Downs Primary School and Elizabeth
North Primary School who provide strong commitment to community in order to improve the
literacy and numeracy of all students.

Problem identified within Schools
 Through the data is has been analyzed that the attendance is short among Indigenous
people as per the variation identified within a year. As both schools are primary based and
located within major cities. The main focus is to provide effective learning to the students
so that they are able to improve skills.
 Moreover, it is also identified that the problem is exist within school because the life
expectancy rate of such people is low as compared to others.

List of questions
 What is the total enrolment figure shows
within Elizabeth Down Primary School?

Continued…
What is the percentage of total enrolment along with Indigenous student

Continued…
Why the attendance is low within these schools?
Missed Schools
Physical and emotional issues
Language issue
Visual Issue

Data analysis – Qualitative
Category 2019 2018
All student 88% 89%
Indigenous
students
76% 76%
Non-
indigenous
students
89% 90%
All student Indigenous
students
Non- indigenous
students
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
88%
76%
89%89%
76%
90%
2019 2018
Attendance in 1st semester within Elizabeth Downs Primary School

Continued…
Attendance in 1st semester within Elizabeth North Primary School
Category 2019 2018
All student 98% 87%
Indigenous
students
98% 81%
Non- indigenous
students
98% 88%
All student Indigenous students Non- indigenous
students
98% 98% 98%
87% 81%
88%
2019 2018

Continued….
2019 2018
All student 84% 86%
Indigenous
students
83% 82%
Non- indigenous
students
85% 87%
Attendance of Indigenous student in Term 3 Within
Elizabeth North primary School
Attendance of Indigenous student in
Term 3 Within Elizabeth Down
primary School
2019 2018
All student 86% 88%
Indigenous
students
76% 72%
Non- indigenous
students
88% 90%

Quantitative study
 H0 (Null hypothesis): There is no
association between the attendance and
number of enrolment
 H1 (Alternative hypothesis): There is
an association between the attendance
and number of enrolment
Correlation between the attendance and number of
enrolment within Elizabeth North Primary school
Year
Total enrolment
Number of
enrollment
Attendanc
e of
ingenious
2015 549 60.39 84
2016 316 25.28 79
2017 344 34.4 79
2018 328 36.08 82
2019 643 115.74 98
Number of
enrollment
Attendance of
ingenious
Number of
enrollment 1 0.985266
Attendance of
ingenious 0.985266 1

Continued…
 H0 (Null hypothesis): There is no
association between the attendance and
number of enrolment
 H1 (Alternative hypothesis): There is
an association between the attendance
and number of enrolment
Correlation between the attendance and number of
enrolment within Elizabeth Down Primary school Years Total enrolment
Number of Indigenous
enrollment
Attendance
of
indigenous
2015 270 24.3 81
2016 316 25.28 73
2017 344 34.4 77
2018 328 36.08 72
2019 347 45.11 76
Number of
Indigenous
enrollment
Attendance of
indigenous
Number of
Indigenous
enrollment 1 -0.25578
Attendance of
indigenous -0.25578 1