From Compliance to Learning: A System for Harnessing the Power of Data in the State of Maryland by Husein Abdul-Hamid Sarah Mintz & Namrata Saraogi

Author:Husein Abdul-Hamid, Sarah Mintz & Namrata Saraogi
Language: eng
Format: epub

Source: mdk12.msde.maryland.gov.

Specifically, the site was designed to serve as a practical tool usable by a variety of stakeholders to assist in understanding, analyzing, and making use of student achievement data (MSDE 2014c). According to the MSDE, feedback from principals and teachers suggests that many of them have found the website useful in improving student performance.

The site includes a Toolkit15 to promote a data-driven culture, consisting of presentations, background materials, and assessment tools that help schools use data to reach their goals. The site also provides various user guides for different stakeholder segments and data analysis tutorials on a variety of topics. Tutorials offered include

• How the School Progress Index Is Calculated

• How MSDE Calculates Graduation Rate

• How Dropout Rates Are Calculated.

MDK12 received initial funding through a research grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Research and Improvement, later replaced by the Institute of Education Sciences. When the grant expired, the MSDE adopted the project, expanding its objectives. The Department’s ability to maintain the initiative is a positive outcome. However, such initiatives may have even more impact if launched under the umbrella of the Department and as part of its website. Not only would this make it easier for stakeholders to find the site, but it also would also demonstrate alignment with the larger, Department education strategy.

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