"Last year, I utilized summative assessments of middle school math students to conclude that the current instruction methods using old technology were outdated, and frankly, ineffective. I pulled data from over five years of assignment and test grades and saw a significant decline in overall grades over that time. This raw data effectively convinced the administration that a significant change to the technology used was needed. Over the next few months, I worked hand in hand with the mathematics teaching staff to research and test new programs. Once a decision on new technology was made for the district, an immediate positive impact came quickly. We are still analyzing the summative assessments and will continue to do so for the next three years, but initial results are great."