Data Informed Decision Making that Improves Teaching and Learning

1. Oakland County School Boards Association September 21, 2005 Data Informed Decision Making that Improves Teaching and Learning Michael Yocum Larry Thomas Tammy Evans Joyce Sackleh Ernie Bauer

2. Curriculum Framework (GLCE’s) Items Tests Administer tests Score & Report Interface with SIS Import external tests Import SAS tests Select & Analyze Groups Graphs Drill Down Major Parts of Each System SAS – Student Assessment System DAT – Data Analysis Tool

3. Data analysis process From Matt Stein. Making Sense of the Data: Overview of the K-12 Data Management and Analysis Market, Eduventures, Inc., Nov. 2003.

4. Project Planning Process • Fall 2004 – Meetings with focus groups, create RFP • Oct 2004 – Meeting with Assessment, Curriculum and Technology directors from Oakland districts to discuss requirements, including multiple “on ramps” • Dec 2004 – RFP sent out to bid • Jan 2005 – 10 responses received • Feb 2005 – Committee meets to review responses

5. Timeline continued • March 2005 – Vendor demonstrations • March 2005 – committee reviews, prioritizes functionality • March - April 2005 –reference checks conducted • April 2005 – final evaluation • May 2005 – Customer site visit • May 2005 – OCSA review • May 2005 – Oakland School BOE approval

6. Oakland & LEA Members Only(N = 15) Items are arranged by “Importance” rating.)

7. Measure, Manage and Maximize Student Achievement

8. Benchmark Test Results By Test • This view displays one • or all tests that the • selected student • population has taken. • Student scores are • plotted across a • proficiency scale. • The view displays the • percentage of students • who scored within the • range of each level on • the proficiency scale.

9. Benchmark Test ResultsBy Standard • This view displays • each assessed standard • and graphs the • percentage of students • who mastered and did • not master the standard • on each assessment. • Selecting a single test • displays detailed results • by standard for that test. • Selecting all tests • displays student • performance on the • standards over time.

10. Benchmark Test ResultsBy Individual - View Mastery Details • This view displays • all mastery records • for the given student, • sorted by standard. • This represents a • detailed running • record of a student’s • mastery across all • benchmark tests.

11. Benchmark Test ResultsItem Analysis • Click on the question • number to see the • question itself. • Click on the icon next • to the question number • to see a breakdown of • the item’s performance • by demographic • category.

12. Benchmark Test ResultsFrequency Distribution • This view plots a line-dot graph • based on the test frequency • distribution, and calculates the • range, mean, standard • deviation, and standard error. • In addition to this baseline data, • you can choose to plot up to • four graphs for particular • demographic groups. • The sample displays the • distribution of female scores • compared to the overall • baseline. • The view also displays how the • scores fall along the selected • proficiency scale.

13. Pearson Benchmark

14. Pearson School Systems *** School District Self-Guided Product Tour  Please see comments in Notes Section, using “Notes Page” view.

15. Principal’s Dashboard

18. Teacher’s Dashboard

19. Parent’s / Student’s Dashboard

20. Oakland Schools Support • Models defined to support diverse needs of districts and multiple on-ramps • Monetary support • Oakland Schools resources aligned • Curriculum, Item Banks, and Assessments delivered to all districts

21. Current Status