The first book in the James H. Stronge Research-to-Practice series focuses on improving student achievement through academic goal setting. It offers the tools and plan of action to use performance data to improve instructional practice and increase student achievement. The book is divided into three parts: (1) How Student Achievement Data Can Be Used to Improve Student Learning; (2) Practice with Student Achievement Goals: Samples to Consider; and (3) Annotated Bibliography Related to Student Achievement Goal Setting.