Data Analysis
CLC School Leadership Teams
Data Analysis
How To Perform A Thematic Analysis
Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the data
Step 2: Generate initial codes
Step 3: Search for categories
Step 4: Review categpries
Step 5: Define and name themes
Step 6: Write your analysis
For an overview of terms and detailed instructions each step of the way, check out the documents below.
How to Make Sense of Qualitative Data - Download File 
Codes, Categories and Themes, Oh My! (Glossary of Terms) - Download File 
Triangulate Your Findings
Use multiple sources of data to validate and understand your findings! In addition to your own materials, popular sources include Tell Them From Me survey results and community portraits.
You can also skim through the reports below to get a sense of how your findings fit within the larger context.
PLEASE SIGN UP
TO RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER LEARN News, tools and resources, delivered 9 times a year to your inbox. Thank you!
Please check your e-mail
to confirm your subscription. YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED) YOUR FIRSTNAME (optional) YOUR LASTNAME (optional) I AM an educator a student a parent a community partner SUBSCRIBE Please provide a valid e-mail address Please specify who you are