This 2011 electronic book is fourth in a four-part series. It focuses on the ways data can be used by stakeholders and how data can be turned into actionable information. […]
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Innovative & Effective Utilization of Early Childhood Data: SLDS Webinar Summary
This 2011 webinar summary addresses innovative use of local early childhood data. Boston Public Schools (BPS) presents their efforts to track school readiness assessment data, classroom quality data, workforce data, […]
The Forum Guide to Data Ethics
This 2010 guide presents best practices in the ethical use and management of education data and is intended to improve the quality of education data gathered for use by policymakers […]
A Guide to Analyzing Data from the Family Outcomes Survey
This 2009 document is specifically geared toward analyzing family outcomes using the ECO Survey. However, some analyses can be generalized more broadly. The document reviews the types of analyses that […]
Choosing a Common Language: Terms and Definitions Used in the State Performance Plan (SPP) and the Annual Performance Report (APR)
This document defines terminology used in the SPP/APR development process. Published by: Michigan Department of Education Choosing a Common Language: Terms and Definitions Used in the State Performance Plan (SPP) […]
How state education agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region support data-driven decision-making in districts and schools
This 2009 report examines the initiatives of state education agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region to support data-driven decision making in districts and schools and describes the service providers […]
2009 Kids Count Data Book
This 2009 annual data book provides thoughts on the state of data use in systems serving children and describes the need for improvements in early childhood and special education systems […]
Developing an Effective Dissemination Plan
This 2001 document is a seminal resource on effective dissemination. This document was developed to help researchers design and articulate their knowledge dissemination plan when applying for and receiving a […]