This 2015 document was developed to help technical assistance (TA) providers and state staff define and limit the scope of data analysis for program improvement efforts, including the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP); develop a plan for data analysis; document alternative hypotheses and additional analyses as they are generated; and summarize findings and document results. […]
This toolkit is a suite of tools that groups can use to guide conversation around data and support databased decisionmaking. The toolkit provides resources to support success before, during, and after data meetings. Data Meeting Toolkit
The DaSy toolkit is a resource containing information, guidance, and templates to help Part C and Part B 619 program staff build effective data teams and support conditions for a culture of data use at the state and local levels. The toolkit is organized around key steps to building a culture of data use in your state or local team.
This resource is designed to identify and improve data use skills among early childhood education (ECE) program staff so that they can use data to inform, plan, monitor, and make decisions for instruction and program improvement. This self assessment tool supports the development of data use skills and contains many practical materials to support data […]
Conference: NASDSE Date: September 2020 Presenters: Bruce Bull, Grace Kelley, & Michelle Lewis How to build a strong a data culture and support building a data team to use data at the local and state level. Building a Strong Data Culture
September 10, 2026 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET. This COP allows individuals to share issues and resources related to family outcomes measurement.
October 21, 2026 from 11 am-12:30 pm PT / 2-3:30 pm ET. Information on DMS updates and presentations by state colleagues who are currently engaged in the DMS process.
This resource is a 7-page brief that describes a 3-step approach for engaging diverse stakeholders (e.g, families, home visiting model developers, providers, researchers, legislators) in creating a process for integrating home visiting data with other early childhood programs. The brief also contains several additional resources to use in the process and for communicating about data […]
This 16-page policy guide contains information about how to develop a culture of data use in education settings. It summarizes important lessons learned from a November 2018 Education Commission of the States meeting convened with more than a dozen education leaders to discuss how states can foster an information culture. It summarizes challenges and strategies […]
November 22, 2019 Webinar Recording Webinar Slides The ECTA and DaSy Center staff have completed their national child and family outcomes data analysis. They discuss the national performance data for indicators C3, C4, and B7, including national data, state variations in performance, family survey approaches used, and TA resources. The first half of the call […]
