Understanding the Research Goal
I'm starting to analyze the performance of the Pocahontas County school district. My goal is to understand its performance trends from 2019 to 2023, identify any achievement gaps within the district, and compare its performance against the state average.
Initial Data Exploration
My first step is to thoroughly examine the provided PDF document, '5 Yr District Sub Values.pdf'. I'll be looking to identify all the performance metrics available, confirm the years covered (2019-2023), and list all the student subgroups for which data is reported. This will help me understand the structure of the data before I begin extracting it.
Next Steps in Data Collection and Analysis
Once I have a clear understanding of the document's structure, I will extract all relevant data for Pocahontas County and the 'State Record'. This extracted data will then be used to analyze overall performance trends, identify and track achievement gaps among subgroups, and compare Pocahontas County's performance with the state. I'll also look into non-academic indicators like attendance and behavior. Finally, I plan to conduct external research to find contextual information, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in West Virginia and any relevant educational policies, to help explain the observed trends.
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