This Early Child Outcomes Center (ECO) resource can be used to check for anomalies in child outcomes data. Table: Checking Outcome Data for Quality: Looking for Patterns
Checking Outcome Data for Quality: Looking for Patterns
Author Archives: Elaine Mulligan
Recognizing and Performing the DEC Recommended Practices
This collection of resources from the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) is intended to improve recognition and performance of the DEC Recommended Practices. ECTA Center DEC Recommended Practices
What are Data Teams?
Whether starting a new internal data team or requesting support from an existing external group, this DaSy-developed infographic can be used to recruit data team members to give them an overview of data teams, how they operate and why multiple perspectives are so important to the success of the effort; or to raise awareness to […]
Guidelines for Building Great Data Teams
This DaSy-developed infographic, set in a continuous cycle format, contains the essential elements for building an effective data team and can be used to support discussion about the approach to your data team. View Great Data Teams Infographic or text-only version
Teaming Plan Considerations Worksheet
Facilitators can use this editable DaSy-developed worksheet to guide data team discussions and to take notes about key decisions or issues for further consideration. View Teaming Plan Considerations Worksheet
Teaming Plan Template
Facilitators can use this DaSy-developed template to finalize a data teaming plan. Simply transfer your answers from the worksheet to the appropriate section of the template and you will have a solid draft of your teaming plan! Teaming Plan Template
Data Meeting Protocol
This 2018 IDEA Data Center (IDC) tool provides a simple structure that state and local teams can use to guide conversations around data. It details steps to follow before, during, and after meetings to support data-informed decisionmaking. IDC Data Meeting Protocol
Have you seen our Toolkits?
We offer user-friendly resources on topics including Data Governance and Management, Including IFSP Information in Your Data System, Building Stakeholder Knowledge about Data, Data Visualization, and Data Culture. Each is filled with knowledge-building activities, important considerations for state agencies, and tools you can use. Check them out: DaSy Toolkits
Education Data 101: A Briefing Book for Policymakers
This downloadable December 2017 booklet from the Data Quality Campaign is meant to bring policymakers up to speed on major topics they need to know about. Of the eight topics addressed, four are relevant to early childhood data systems: State longitudinal data systems Data linkages Data privacy Empowering parents with data View Education Data 101
Updated Data Visualization Toolkit
Our new and improved Data Visualization Toolkit now offers more great resources for your next data visualization project! You’ll find a new section on visualizing qualitative data, more tools in each section, and an updated, user-friendly format.