The information category describes the scope, validity, analysis, management and use of data needed to manage the school.

Those with a strong commitment to and applying best practices of the information category will be able to explain:

• How they access and use district and school information to guide decisions regarding highest student achievement.
• How they collect and use classroom data and information to guide decisions.
• How they use data to compare performance to others with similar demographics.
• How they make data available to all stakeholders.
• How improvement cycles are used to improve performance.