This 2013 session highlights successful collaborations in Ohio to illustrate the value of partnering with universities in bringing together state and local early childhood data to answer key policy questions and inform programming. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. How Can Partnerships with Higher Education Help Your State Agency Use […]
Author Archives: Elaine Mulligan
Family and Child Outcomes Data: Drill-Down and Linkages
This 2013 session will review hypothetical state family outcomes data and examine indicators of data quality and patterns in the family outcomes data, and link data to examine connections between family outcomes and child outcomes. Implications of analyses for developing targeted data-based improvement activities will be discussed. Presented by: 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference […]
Tracking the Achievement of Children Receiving Part C Early Intervention Services (Birth to Three) Into the Third Grade
This 2013 presentation discusses the findings of a historical cohort study that examined 58,839 children who received early intervening services for a cohort in 2006–07, what their educational placement was by grade three (2010–11), and how the Part C cohort was performing on high-stakes assessments compared to their peers. Presented by: NCES’ 26th Annual Management […]
Five Steps for Structuring Data-Informed Conversations and Action in Education
This 2013 facilitation guide shows education data teams how to move beyond simply reporting data to applying data to direct strategic action. The guide walks data teams through five key steps in using data for informed decision making and strategic action: setting the stage, examining the data, understanding the findings, developing an action plan, and […]
Can We Reverse the Wrong Course on Data and Accountability?
This 2013 report discusses the current use of data in U.S. education and the implications of its use. The report asserts measures of learning are usually limited in number and scope, and data suggesting poor performance schools and teachers are often used punitively. It explains how the current system of student data collection more often […]
Desired Results Family Brochure
This 2013 brochure describes the Desired Results for Children and Families system which is used to measure child outcomes for children with disabilities in the state of California. This brochure can be used as an example for how to format and share information with families and broader audiences. Published by: California Department of Education Desired […]
Findings from the 2013 Early Care and Education Data Systems Survey
This 2013 presentation shares selected findings from recent Early Childhood Data Collaborative national survey of states and jurisdictions about their data systems. Presented at Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. Findings from the 2013 Early Care and Education Data Systems Survey
What Every Parent Should Be Asking About Education Data
This 2013 document provides questions parents can ask school officials to ensure that their child is on track to graduate college and career ready. Published by Data Quality Campaign (DQC) What Every Parent Should Be Asking About Education Data
The ABCs of Collecting Early Childhood Data
This 2013 presentation discusses how Kansas, who started the process of integrating early childhood data with K–12 data in 2011, approached working with early childhood programs. Presented at: NCES’ 26th Annual Management Information Systems (MIS) Conference The ABCs of Collecting Early Childhood Data
Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement
This session shares ECO-developed tools designed to help state and local programs analyze, interpret, and use outcomes data. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement Pattern Checking Table Analyzing Child Outcomes Data Guidance Table […]