Culturally Proficient Inquiry - A Lens for Identifying And Examining Educational Gaps

By Randall B. Lindsey, Stephanie M. Graham, R. Chris Westphal Jr., and Cynthia L. Jew

Softcover, 228 Pages. All copies include a paired CD-ROM of tables and spreadsheets for data entry, Compatible with Windows and Macintosh.

Imagine Improving student and teacher performance and enriching the culture in your school while implementing deeper goals for education equity and long-term success. Using the lens of cultural proficiency, the authors lead practitioners through the process of gathering and analyzing data to meet the needs of historically underserved students. 

This book provides educators with a critical evaluation process and rubrics to examine why some students are not being educated to their full potential. The Chapters carefully guide readers through the steps of analyzing data and using data to:

• Encourage discussions about promoting educational equity for all students
• Create a realistic picture of the cultural and economic diversity of your school
• Initiate authentic systemic change
• Effectively respond to NCLB legislative mandates