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Improving Accountability by Reporting to Multiple Audiences

This presentation discusses the strategy of reporting to multiple audiences to address diverse accountability needs. It provides examples from the GPRA reports and REL annual report, highlighting the benefits and limitations of this approach. The session also shares lessons learned and emphasizes the importance of consistency in data collection and using reporting to improve accountability at all levels.

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Improving Accountability by Reporting to Multiple Audiences

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  1. Improving Accountability by Reporting to Multiple Audiences Presentation to the Canadian Evaluation Society/ Société Canadienne D’ Évaluation Vancouver, B.C. June 4, 2003 Session 302 Presentation by Ormond Hammond, PREL

  2. What is the Strategy? • Reporting to Multiple Audiences

  3. Primary Purpose and Use • Address the diverse accountability needs of multiple audiences by using a core set of indicator data in various reporting formats.

  4. How Was This Strategy Used in REL Performance Indicators Work?

  5. Example of GPRA data: Indicator 1.1 Indicator 1.1Number of development sites: an increasing number of local or state sites will be engaged in collaborative development and demonstration of comprehensive reform-related efforts.

  6. GPRA Reports: Required • Targets and Performance Data • Actual Performance • Performance Targets • Assessment of Progress • Status • Explanation

  7. GPRA Reports: Required (Cont.) • Sources and Data Quality • Additional Source Information • Frequency • Collection Period  • Data Available • Validated By • Limitations • Improvements

  8. Example from REL Annual Report - 2001 • Indicator: Number of Development and Implementation Sites • Current Contract: An increasing number of local or state sites engaged in collaborative development and demonstration of a range of reform efforts will show improved practice over time. • Previous Contract: The number of development and demonstration sites increased 27.5 percent, from 494 in 1997 to 630 in 2000.

  9. Example from Individual REL Report: PREL 2001 Indicator 1.1 Number of development sites: An increasing number of local or state sites will be engaged in collaborative development and demonstration of a range of reform-related efforts.

  10. Benefits and Limitations • Pluses: • Helps us see ourselves and function as a system • Ensures that we have some common measures • Increases our relevance and usefulness to different audiences

  11. Benefits and Limitations • Concerns and Challenges: • Cannot report on the work in depth • Cannot report on strengths of individual labs • Difficult to report on data limitations (e.g., some types of data simply cannot be collected in the same way everywhere)

  12. Lessons Learned • Primary audience is not the only audience • Work towards consistency in data collection • Use reporting to improve accountability at all levels

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