Updated July 2023

Moving Your Numbers identifies six essential practices that may be in place to improve the performance of students with disabilities. Evidence suggests that these six practices are associated with higher student achievement. These practices are:

  • use data well
  • focus your goals
  • select and implement shared instructional practices (individually and collectively)
  • implement deeply
  • monitor and provide feedback and support
  • inquire and learn

There are multiple versions of this guide, each tailored to a specific audience of users, such as parent/family, administrator, and teacher.  Read or download the guide of your choice (and other resources) at: https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fam/