Harnessing the Power of Data: Opportunity-Focused, Action-Oriented Use

Data alone doesn’t drive change—people do. This Lexia® resource highlights how district leaders across the country are using data to fuel strategic action and ensure literacy progress for every learner. Featuring insights from Lexia’s 2025 Science of Reading Leadership Summits, the brief showcases how administrators are moving beyond data collection toward opportunity-focused, team-based inquiry.

When paired with clear frameworks, job-embedded professional learning, and a culture of shared responsibility, assessment data becomes a powerful tool for equity. Educators are building assessment literacy to interpret results with precision, monitor student progress, and apply targeted supports. Students and families are also engaged in the process through goal setting and accessible tools that build ownership and celebrate growth.

Key strategies from districts nationwide include universal screeners, differentiated reporting, observational rounds, and cross-team data leadership. The common thread: Sustained commitment to knowing every learner by name, need, and strength.

By making data visible and actionable, administrators are creating systems that support timely interventions and measurable impact. This asset supports district leaders in aligning their data practices with the science of reading, turning insight into intentional, inclusive literacy improvement.

Lexia stands alongside district leaders as a strategic partner, offering tools, training, and support that transform data into better outcomes for all students.