Data Driving Decision Making Institute for a Competitive Workforce
T oday’s Speakers: Aimee Guidera E xecutive Director Data Quality Campaign Missy Cochenour Senior Associate, Policy R esearch and Analysis Data Quality Campaign
Data Driving Decision-M aking Aimee Rogstad Guidera Executive Director M issy Cochenour Senior Associate, Policy Research and Analysis
T oday’s Goals Present key findings from the Data for Action 2010: DQC’s State Analysis Learn how to use DQC’s data as a resource in advancing your reform efforts Discuss key opportunities for states and business leaders to partner in improving how data are collected, shared and used to improve student achievement Present opportunities for business leaders to join the conversation
About Data for Action 2010 Policymaking tool to support education leaders to use data in decision making DQC’s state analysis annually measures state-by-state progress toward building and using statewide longitudinal data systems to improve student achievement 2010 marks the sixth annual release of DQC’s state analysis For state-by-state analysis please visit: http:/ / www.DataQualityCampaign.org
Unprecedented Progress… Pivot Focus to Data Use States now have the quality data to answer almost any critical question confronting policymakers. State policymakers must take action to ensure data are not only collected but used to improve student achievement. We are at a critical juncture in education: Stakes are high. Resources are dwindling. Expectations are rising. Will we as nation move beyond data for compliance to Will we as nation move beyond data for compliance to using data for continuous improvement? using data for continuous improvement?
1.States Have M ade Unprecedented Progress 24 states report that they have all 10 24 states report that they have all 10 No state had all 10 Essential Elements No state had all 10 Essential Elements Essential Elements Essential Elements 2005 2010
2. Too M any States Lack Essential Elements Important to Current Policy Efforts The Essential Elements that lag the most are required to inform today’s policy conversations, including conversations about teacher effectiveness and college and career readiness. • 17 states cannot link teacher and student data (Element 5); • 15 states do not collect course-taking information (Element 6); • 11 states to report the inability to link K-12 and postsecondary data (Element 9).
Critical Policy Questions Facing States What percentage of students graduate, according to the four-year cohort graduation rate required by the 2008 federal regulations? 52 states, up from 29 in 2005 What percentage of students require remediation in postsecondary institutions? 41 states, up from 9 in 2005 Which teachers consistently achieve the most individual student growth in their classrooms? 34 states, up from 7 in 2005
M oving from the 10 Essential Elements to 10 State Actions to Create a Culture of Effective Data Use 1. Link state K-12 data systems with early learning, Link data systems across P- postsecondary, workforce, and others 20 and the workforce to 2. Create sustainable support for the longitudinal data system (LDS) answer key questions 3. Develop governance structures to guide LDS 4. Build state data repositories 5. Provide timely role-based access to data Ensure that appropriate 6. Create progress reports with student-level data for educators, students, and parents to make data can be accessed while individual decisions protecting privacy 7. Create reports with longitudinal statistics to guide change at system level 8. Develop a research agenda Build capacity of all 9. Implement policies to ensure educators know stakeholders to use how to use data appropriately longitudinal data 10. Raise awareness to ensure all key stakeholders know how to access and use data
3. States Have Not Taken Action to Ensure Data are Used No states have taken all 10 State Actions No states have taken all 10 State Actions 2010
4. Data Are Not Linked and Accessible, and Stakeholders Do Not Have Capacity To Use Data States have begun to make progress toward the three overarching imperatives for creating a culture of effective data use, but more leadership and political will is required. Only 8 states provide timely Only 9 states link Ensure access to P-20 and workforce Link Access and information while data regularly. Systems Privacy protecting student (Action 1) Continuous privacy. (Action 5) Improvement Only 1 state has taken action to build Build educator capacity to Capacity use data. (Action 9)
Recap: DQC’s Data for Action 2010 Findings 1. States Have M ade Unprecedented Progress Building Data S ystems 2. Too M any States Lack Essential Elements Important to Current Policy Efforts 3. States Have Not Taken Action to Ensure Data are Used 4. Data Are Not Linked And Accessible, and Stakeholders Do Not Have Capacity To Use Data
DQC Recommends: 5 Game-Changing Priorities for States 1. Fulfill the 50-state commitment to implement the 10 Essential Elements by September 2011. 2. Link K–12 with early childhood, postsecondary and workforce data to answer critical policy questions. 3. Provide parents, students, and teachers with access to longitudinal student-level data. 4. Share data about teacher impact on student achievement with educator preparation institutions. 5. Enact statewide preservice policies, including certification and licensure, and program approval, to build educator capacity to use data.
Where does your state stand? Let’s take a look… . http:/ / dataqualitycampaign.org /
Business Leadership to Support the Use of Data to Improve Student Achievement Ensure your state is addressing the 5 Game Changing Priorities Incorporate these key data messages into your advocacy efforts • Reinforce with newly elected/appointed policymakers the integral role of data • systems to the policy conversations Build Demand for Data Systems and the Information they Provide “ Insist on greater transparency and better use of data in informing policy and • practice” (The “ Superman” Report) Reinforce the use of quality longitudinal data to determine ROI and inform allocation • of scarce resources in these budget crises Commit to USING data as part of your corporate philanthropic efforts (DEM AND DATA • at all points in the grant making process!) Offer business expertise and perspective on M anaging for Results Partner, mentor, train school and system leaders around managing with data • Include education leaders in your corporate training/ professional development • around communicating data effectively and managing for results
Opportunities to Join the Conversation DQC National Event on Using Data & Protecting Privacy April 28 th , 2011 (in DC and broadcast live on web) • Data 101 Regional M eetings 4 regional meetings this summer; state leadership teams • invited Field Trips on various data hot topics Sign up for regular updates from the DQC at www.DataQualityCampaign.org … and let us know how DQC can support YOUR specific efforts
Q&A There are two ways to ask a question: If you are using the telephone for audio, click the “raise your hand” icon in the right hand corner of your computer and we will call on your name and unmute your line so you can ask the question yourself. If you are using the computer for audio, please press the red arrow in the right hand corner, and then type your question into the Questions box.
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Where does your State Stand: How to Use Data for Action as a Resource How does your state fare on the 5 game changing priorities? Let’s take a look… . http:/ / dataqualitycampaign.org/
1. 50 State Commitment to Implement the 10 Essential Elements
2. Link Systems to Answer Policy Questions Overview of Actions and Elements Critical Policy Questions
3. Provide parents, students, and teachers with access to longitudinal student-level data. State Level Action 6 Overview National Level
4. Share Teacher Data with Teacher Education Programs
5. Enact Statewide Preservice Policies to Build Teacher Capacity to Use Data
Linking to DQC Resources
www.uschamber.com/ icw Institute for a Competitive Workforce
Q&A There are two ways to ask a question: If you are using the telephone for audio, click the “raise your hand” icon in the right hand corner of your computer and we will call on your name and unmute your line so you can ask the question yourself. If you are using the computer for audio, please press the red arrow in the right hand corner, and then type your question into the Questions box.
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