This 2011 brief provides guidance on the identification of end users and those users’ information needs. The document guides state staff to reflect on the purpose and intended outcomes of […]
Identifying SLDS Users and Uses
Category Archives: Publication
Stakeholder Communication: Tips from the States
This 2011 best practices brief provides a list of Do’s and Do Not’s for effectively communicating with stakeholders throughout the system design, development, and deployment of a data system. Published […]
Measuring Quality of ECE Programs for Children with Disabilities (from Quality Measurement in Early Childhood Settings)
This 2011 chapter from the book Quality Measurement in Early Childhood Settings addresses the measurement of quality of early care and education (ECE) programs for children with disabilities. Published by: […]
Planning for Early Childhood Data Use, Part 1
This 2011 document examines the planning phase of the Early Childhood Data Use Framework through the experiences of Arkansas’s and Washington State’s State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) P-20W agencies. Published […]
Traveling Through Time: The Forum Guide to Longitudinal Data Systems (Book III)
This 2011 electronic book is the third in a four-part series about longitudinal data systems. It provides guidance on organizational issues, how to keep the project moving forward, and ensuring […]
What Four States Are Doing to Support Local Data-Driven Decision-Making: Policies, Practices, and Programs
This 2011 report documents how four state education agencies are supporting local data-driven decision-making through their policies, practices, and programs for creating data systems, improving data access and use, and […]
Systems for Reviewing Educational Data, Including Special Education Information: Four State Approaches
This 2011 report describes how four states have ensured a quality review process within their educational data system. Published by: National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Systems […]
Data Governance and Stewardship
This 2011 brief provides guidance on how to successfully manage complex data systems by establishing a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance principles discussed in this paper apply to a […]
Data Security: Top Threats to Data Protection
This 2011 brief outlines critical threats to educational data and information systems. Threats are divided into two categories: technical and non-technical. A brief description of each threat is followed by […]
Data Security Checklist
This 2011 document assists stakeholder organizations, such as state and local educational agencies, with developing and maintaining a successful data security program. Published by: Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Data […]