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HI SMART. Implementing a Data Visualization Tool Meeting With Hawai`i’s Educational Leaders February 6 and 7, 2012 . Introductions and Purpose. Aloha Introductions Who we are Cal-PASS IEBC Goals of this meeting: Gain a common understanding of the project Review timelines
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HI SMART Implementing a Data Visualization Tool Meeting With Hawai`i’s Educational Leaders February 6 and 7, 2012
Introductions and Purpose • Aloha • Introductions • Who we are • Cal-PASS • IEBC • Goals of this meeting: • Gain a common understanding of the project • Review timelines • Learn what would be best for you
Project Overview • Create 4-6 web-based data visualization tools • Insure that the tools meet user needs • Develop and deliver tools over a two and a half year period • Conduct training of stakeholder groups
SMART Tool • What the HI SMART Tool is • What the HI SMART Tool is NOT • Current SMART tools in use Demonstration • Segment tool • Transition tool • Intervention tool
Your Turn:What Questions Need To Be Answered Sample questions: • Are matriculating high school students prepared for college? • School and district breakouts • Outcomes of special programs • What are the employment rates and earning levels of Hawai`i’s high school and college graduates? • Breakout by in-state compared to drop-outs by credential level • What are the success and retention rates of students? • By discipline • By course
Developing the Research Question • What do you want to know? • From what population • Segment • Students (type) • Over what period of time • From when to when • What would you do with the information to inform policy and/or improve practice?