Using Longitudinal Data to Improve Student Achievement US Chamber of Commerce Institute
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Using Longitudinal Datato Improve Student Achievement
US Chamber of Commerce Institute
Aimee Rogstad GuideraFebruary 23, 2010
State of the Nation
State Progress: Elements by Elements
States are Well-Positioned to Focus onthe USE of Data
States are well on their way to building the critical infrastructure necessary to be able to provide timely, accessible data to all stakeholders
Growing political will and commitment to building and using these systems
Policy issues considered “untouchable” are now being discussed & addressed
Build Capacity
Link Systems
CHANGING and enriching the type of information stakeholders can get…
CHANGING the way stakeholders get information…
CHANGING the ability for stakeholders to use data
Changing the Culture Around Data Use and Maximizing States’ Investments in Longitudinal Data Systems for Continuous Improvement
Ensure Access and
Use
DQC 10 State Actions to Ensure Effective Data Use
State of the Nation: 10 Actions*
State Progress: By Actions
Expand the ability of state data systems to link across P-20/Workforce pipeline
Link state K-12 data systems with early childhood, postsecondary education, workforce, social services, and other critical state agency data systems.Action 1
8 states are taking this Action
Expand the ability of state data systems to link across P-20/Workforce pipeline
Create stable, sustained support for robust state longitudinal data systems.Action 2
7 states are taking this Action
Expand the ability of state data systems to link across P-20/Workforce pipeline
Develop governance structures to guide data collection, sharing and use.Action 3
24 states are taking this Action
Expand the ability of state data systems to link across P-20/Workforce pipeline
Build state data repositories (e.g., data warehouses) that integrate student, staff, financial and facility data. Action 4
33 states are taking this Action
Ensure data can be accessed, analyzed and used…
Implement systems to provide all stakeholders timely access to the informationAction 5
Stakeholders (parents, teachers & school administrators, general public, policymakers) require information tailored to their needs
Role Based access ensures identifiable personal information is protected/shared only with appropriate users
Timely access is dependent on the type of data being shared End-of-course assessments Diagnostic assessments Attendance dataThe DQC is not issuing an analysis for Action 5 because the survey instrument failed to
collect adequate information.
Typical Data Reporting
Ensure data can be accessed, analyzed and used…
Create progress reports with individual student data to improve student performance.Action 6
10 states are taking this Action
10/21/2008 15
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10 08-09 Abbeville School District Calhoun Falls High School 8/20/08 2** 10** 3** 6 11 ** ** Y** N N 807-08 Department of Juvenile Justice Birchwood School 3/20/08 6/2/08 2** 11** 0 18** 25 ** ** N N N 7 Some model code(s)07-08 Lexington One School District Lexington High School 8/19/07 3/15/08 1 12** 1 15** 4 ** N N N 5
9 06-07 Aiken School District Aiken High School 2/5/07 6/4/07 0 9 1 15** 4 ** N N N 72 62** 506-07 Abbeville School District Abbeville High School 8/21/06 1/20/07 -1 14 1 15** 4 N N N 82 72 3
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Totals 2** 56** 6** 69** 48** 1** 5** Y** N N 72 62** 11 Some model code(s)
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Student Report
13) 3rd Grade PACT ELA (** below basic)
12) Birthdate
Potential Performance Report (PPR)
9) Race/Ethnicity Indicator
10) Race
6) StateID
7) SASI Perm#
8) Ethnicity
11) Gender
14) 3rd Grade PACT Math (** below basic)15) 6th Grade PACT ELA (** below basic)16) 6th Grade PACT Math (** below basic)17) Credits Earned ( <5 for 9th, <11 for 10th, <17 for 11th grades)
2) District
3) School
4) Grade
5) Student
Potential Performance Report
The report includes a student header…
...and individual records by grade and school
A PPR will be produced for every student in 8th-12th grade
Ensure data can be accessed, analyzed and used…
Create reports with longitudinal statistics to guide systemwide improvement effortsAction 7
17 states are taking this Action
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Colorado – Growth Model
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Kansas – Dashboard
Build the capacity of all stakeholders to use longitudinal data…
Develop a purposeful research agenda and collaborate with universities, researchers and intermediary groups…Action 8
16 states are taking this Action
Build the capacity of all stakeholders to use longitudinal data…
Implement policies and practices, including professional development and credentialing, to ensure that educators know how to access, analyze and use data effectively.
Action 9
0 states are taking this Action
Build the capacity of all stakeholders to use longitudinal data…
Promote strategies to raise awareness of available data and ensure that all key stake holders know how to access, analyze and use the informationAction 10
4 states are taking this Action
An Information-Based Sector:An Attainable Goal
Strategic Window of Opportunity provided by the unprecedented focus and resources dedicated to the development and use of these systems.
Sustainability based on building demand for this data by all stakeholders
Defining success: not a checklist but results: Improving student achievement Increasing system performance
Best Practices/Lessons from states: Not an IT but a policy issue Leadership is essential