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Using STARS Data Dashboards to Increase Transparency Dr. Richard Bowman, Chief Information and Strategy Officer Thomas C. West, Senior Director, Strategic Analysis & Program Research (SAPR) Presentation Overview Why is transparency


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Using STARS Data Dashboards to Increase Transparency

  • Dr. Richard Bowman, Chief Information and Strategy Officer

Thomas C. West, Senior Director, Strategic Analysis & Program Research (SAPR)

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Presentation Overview

  • Why is transparency important?
  • APS External and Internal Visualizations
  • What does it take to get started?
  • Important Lessons Learned
  • Questions

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Why is transparency important?

  • Perfect Information (game theory)

○ Each player is perfectly informed of all the events that have previously occurred (example: chess) ○ Occurs when we know everything we need to make the best decision or choice

  • Shared accountability

○ The data that the district uses to measure itself are also available to the community it serves

  • Shared vision and goal setting amongst multiple stakeholders

○ It is important for the district to tell its story

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Why is transparency important?

  • Data confirm, challenge, and shape what we think we know
  • Practical uses

Helps schools and district with planning (e.g., curriculum adoptions, programmatic expenses, monitoring of class sizes, funding allocations, etc.)

Most commonly requested data are student enrollment and demographics

State and local policy making

Residential decisions

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APS External and Internal Visualizations

  • Why have both?

External visualizations are designed to provide the greater community with a wide-range of data points while also allowing the district to tell its story (i.e., quantify what your district and community care about) ○ Internal visualizations are designed to guide the district and schools towards a shared vision of accountability that provides all stakeholders access to the same information

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Example #1 - APS Dashboard

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Example #2 - mySchool

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What does it take to get started?

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Data needed: Enrollment and Demographics

  • STARS Student Snapshot Templates (40 Day, 80

Day, 120 Day, and EOY)

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What does it take to get started?

Data needed: Academic Performance

  • Spring Transition Assessment/PARCC Results (Annual)
  • Kindergarten Observation Tool Results (Annual)
  • 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rates (Annual)

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What does it take to get started?

Data needed: Parent and Student Engagement

  • Quality of Education Survey Results (Annual)
  • STARS Student Summary Attendance Template (40 Day,

80 Day, and 120 Day)

  • STARS Dropout Report (Annual)

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Important Lessons Learned

  • Buy-in is an ongoing and critical process

If you do not promote your work, it will not be used

  • Design for multiple audiences (people will print what you make)
  • Create a uniform look for your visualizations

Color contrast is important (Google Material Design) ○ Consistent use of fonts ○ Have fun!

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Important Lessons Learned

  • Design for multiple audiences (people will print what you make)
  • Establish a channel for feedback and fast response to

questions (i.e., AskSAPR@aps.edu)

  • Be adaptable and forward-thinking

○ Stale visualizations will lose people’s attention ■ Take time to keep up with what is out there

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Questions

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  • Dr. Richard Bowman, Chief Information and Strategy Officer

richard.bowman@aps.edu Thomas C. West, Senior Director, Strategic Analysis & Program Research (SAPR) thomas.west@aps.edu