Establishing Effective Data Governance

Data Quality Council

Forum Guide to Building a Culture of Quality Data

Forum Curriculum For Improving Education Data

Ordering Books

• Building a Culture of Quality Datahttp://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005801

• Curriculum for Improving Education Datahttp://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007808

Components of Quality Data

• Accuracy• Timeliness• Security• Utility

Impact of Quality Data

• More effective decision making• Achieving AYP• Program Funding• Educator Effectiveness• School Performance Profile• Reduced time on PIMS

Factors Affecting Data Quality

• Policies and Regulations• Standards and Guidelines• Training and Professional Development• Data Entry Environment• Technology• Timelines and Calendars

Data Governance• Policies and Regulations• Standards and Guidelines• Training and Professional Development• Data Entry Environment• Technology• Timelines and Calendars

Keys to Good Data Governance

• Planning• Communication• Patience

Who Has a Role in Data Governance?

• Superintendent• Teachers• Principals• Coordinators/Supervisors• Central and Building Office Staff• Technology Staff• Board Members

Identifying the DQ Team

Identifying the DQ Team

• In each row, name person responsible for each role

• May be same person in multiple cells, an entire row, an entire column

• Should end up with multiple names in table• Work individually or as district team• 15 minutes

Factors Affecting Data Quality

• Policies and Regulations• Standards and Guidelines• Training and Professional Development• Data Entry Environment• Technology• Timelines and Calendars

Data Cycle

• Data event• Entering data• Data output/reports• Correcting data• Submitting data to decision makers/PIMS• Repeat

Data Cycle

Event

Entry

Output

Correction

Submissionor

Decision

Developing a Data Calendar

• Work backwards from decision, publication, submission, and other deadlines

• Understand the processes of data creation, collection, assessment, and correction

• May have different deadlines, therefore calendars, for different buildings

PIMS Data Submission Planning

PIMS Data Submission Planning

• Start with the Submission Deadline column• Work backwards, allowing a realistic amount

of time for each step• This is draft: can only finalize in collaboration

with people identified in the DQ team activity• Work as district team• 15 minutes

Planning for Curricular Decisionmaking

• Work backwards from deadlines for decisions• Allow time for data inspection, correcting• Allow time for internal processes• May involve different people than PIMS

process• Ultimately combine with PIMS data calendar• Work on this in district with entire team – a

way to begin professional development

Planning for Curricular Decision making

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