In most cases, the information is used for commissions, for example, annual and interim objectives as part of the school change process. The information could also be used to externally outline goals and vision, persuade students and staff, and praise achievements and changes. Schools use data to make instructional decisions, for example, distinguishing objectives, grouping and individualizing direction, adapting guidelines to benchmarks, refining course offerings, recognizing low-performing students, and monitoring student progress . School structure, policy and use of resources can be influenced by data. Schools also used the data for staff decisions, for example, evaluating team performance and deciding on and refining topics for professional development. (Wayman JC.,