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Category Archives: 2013
Answering Key Questions with an Early Childhood Data System
This 2013 issue brief describes a 7-step process to design and use essential questions in an early childhood data system. Suggested stakeholders, their roles, and how data can be used […]
Measuring Implementation at Multiple Systems Levels
This brief is written for early childhood researchers, program developers, and funders and seeks to introduce the importance of measuring implementation at multiple system levels and proposes tools for doing […]
Developing an Effective Evaluation Report
This workbook is written for public health program managers, administrators, and evaluators to support their construction of an effective evaluation report. It encourages a shared understanding of what constitutes a […]
Tips for Administrators, Teachers, and Families: How to Share Data Effectively
This 2013 guide provides tips for administrators, teachers, and families for best ways to informally share student data to strengthen family–school partnerships and promote student learning. Published by Harvard Family […]
Data Sharing Through Parent Portals: An Exploration of Parental Motivation, Data Use, and the Promise of Prolonged Parent Involvement.
This 2013 article discusses a study on how and why parents used an SIS portal. It provides a brief overview of what a Student Information System (SIS) is and recommendations […]
Making Data Meaningful
This 2013 article provides commentary on how the conversations people are having about education data have changed. It provides key components of effective data-sharing practices. Published by Harvard Family Research […]
CEDS Version 4
This 2013 set of voluntary data standards is the newest version of CEDS which includes additions to the early learning, K12, and post-secondary elements and expands CEDS into adult education […]
Data Management: Best Practices for Producing High-Quality Data
This 2013 webinar presents an overview of best practices in data management that promote data integrity and ensure that high-quality data are available for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation. Published by: INQUIRE […]
Data Management: Developing Data Governance Structures
This 2013 webinar offers a review of essential data governance structures that can be put in place to support the development of data sharing and linking. Published by: INQUIRE Webinar Recording