Data Literacy ~ Inquiry Process

Inquiry Process

In the Inquiry Process "the components identify problems and frame questions lack subcomponents and elements... subelements (include) planning, guiding, designing, adjusting, differentiating, and individualizing instruction associated with the element." (Gummer & Mandinach, 2015).

Identifying and implementing change to create efficiencies and new opportunities by making existing processes, systems, tools and products better and/or creating new ones. (e.g.) Can identify deficiencies in current processes/systems and tools/ products, gain the required approval to make changes, and lead the implementation of those changes (APOS, 2021).

Relevant Links

These links are typically articles defining data literacy that include this theme in their definition.


Annika Wolff, Daniel Gooch, Jose J. Cavero Montaner, Umar Rashid, Gerd Kortuem, 2016;, Edith Gummer, Ellen B. Mandinach, Teachers College Record, 2015;, Australian Public Service Commission, Government of Australia, 2021;, Dave Wells, Eckerson Group, 2022;

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