Access & Use of Data
As states have developed longitudinal data systems over the past three years, they have dramatically increased the amount of data they collect. However, most stakeholders are not able to access the new information. States need to change how data are accessed and analyzed, and they need to communicate the information differently than they have to date to ensure that educators (classroom, school, district, higher education and prekindergarten) and state and local policymakers can use it regularly to assess performance; alter practice; and allocate resources time, money, staff and tools (e.g., computers, equipment, buildings, and supplies) for continuous improvement. Without a concerted effort among all stakeholders in the state to change the way the education "business" is conducted, the desired improvement in student performance is unlikely.
Recommended Resources
DQC suggests these resources as foundational to understanding this topic.
A brief in DQC's series of briefs on the DQC Ten State Actions to Ensure Effective Data Use.
| Resource | Organization | Topic | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data project will track ND students' progress | Accountability & Continuous Improvement,Access & Use of Data | Article | 07/2010 | |
| Building a Robust Data System in Washington: How Effective Use of Data Can Improve Instruction and Student Achievement | Partnership for Learning | Accountability & Continuous Improvement,Early Warning Indicator Systems,P-20 Data Systems,Access & Use of Data,District-State Connections,Data Governance | Research Report | 07/2010 |
| Data, Data Everywhere: But Are There Brains to Think? | IBM Center for the Business of Government | Access & Use of Data | Article | 06/2010 |
| Data Privacy Principles for Spurring Innovation | The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation | FERPA,Access & Use of Data | Policy Brief | 06/2010 |
| Data Driven: A Statewide Grant Turns Test Scores Into Teaching Strategies | Oregon Education Association | Access & Use of Data,Professional Development | Article | 06/2010 |
| The WRITE Stuff | Blue Mountain Eagle - Oregon | Access & Use of Data,Professional Development | Article | 06/2010 |
| Department of Education Data.ed.gov Website | U.S. Department Of Education | Access & Use of Data,Data System Funding,IES SLDS | Web site | 06/2010 |
| *State Action 5: Role-Based, Timely Access to Information |  | Access & Use of Data | Policy Brief | 06/2010 |
| Using Data to Drive Performance | Inside Higher Ed | Access & Use of Data | Article | 05/2010 |
| Using Longitudinal Data Systems to Inform State Teacher Quality Efforts | Partnership for Teacher Quality | Access & Use of Data,District-State Connections,Connecting Student & Teacher Data | Policy Brief | 05/2010 |
| Holt, McCarthy Introduce "METRICS Act" to Improve Data Sharing to Improve Student Achievement | Office of U.S. Representative Rush Holt | Accountability & Continuous Improvement,Access & Use of Data | Press Release | 04/2010 |
| Transforming Education into an Information-Based Sector | | Portals,District-State Connections | Presentation | 04/2010 |
| DQC State Legislative Analysis | | Early Childhood Data Systems,Postsecondary Data Systems,High School Feedback Reports,P-20 Alignment,Data Warehouses,Professional Development,Governance Plans,Security,Connecting Student & Teacher Data,American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) | Legislation | 04/2010 |
| Using Data to Improve Student Achievement | American Productivity and Quality Center | Access & Use of Data | Webinar | 04/2010 |
| Policy Highlights from Tennessee’s Race to the Top Application: Significant Reforms Found | Education Consumers Foundation | Early Warning Indicator Systems,P-20 Data Systems,Access & Use of Data,Professional Development,American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) | Policy Brief | 04/2010 |
| Crowdsourcing Education Data | Arkansas Department Of Education | Access & Use of Data,Portals | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| An Education Management Information System: The Knox Model | Knox County Schools | Access & Use of Data,Portals,Reporting and Analysis | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| Arkansas - DQC Action 9 | Arkansas Department Of Education | Professional Development | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| *The Oregon DATA Project: "Direct Access to Achievement" | Oregon Department of Education | Professional Development | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| Louisiana - DQC Action 9 | Louisiana Department of Education | Professional Development | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| Kansas - Teacher Education and Licensure | Kansas State Department of Education | Professional Development | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| Action 9: State Efforts to Build the Capacity of Educators to Use Data | | Professional Development | Presentation | 03/2010 |
| Linking Data Across Agencies: States That Are Making It Work | | Accountability & Continuous Improvement,Early Childhood Data Systems,Postsecondary Data Systems,Social Services Data Systems,P-20 Alignment,FERPA,Access & Use of Data,Governance Plans,MOUs/Agreement,Interoperability,Common Data Standards,Workforce Data Systems | Policy Brief | 03/2010 |
| What Does Role-Based Access Look Like? Examples from States | | Portals | Policy Brief | 03/2010 |
| Building an Early Childhood Professional Development System | National Governors Association | Early Childhood Data Systems,Professional Development | Policy Brief | 03/2010 |