Data Systems

Tracking student progress and fostering continuous improvement through data is a cornerstone of education reform, and the study of longitudinal data systems to drive instruction has become a focus of REL-NEI’s research agenda.

How State Education Agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region Support Data-Driven Decision-Making in Districts and Schools
Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) has received a growing amount of attention from the education community because of federal and state accountability requirements and increased understanding of the importance of DDDM in improving instruction and student achievement. Officials at state education agencies (SEAs) in the Northeast and Islands Region requested information on how jurisdictions in the region support systematic DDDM in districts and schools. This report documents the way eight SEAs in the region support DDDM in districts and schools. It also describes some of the service providers that work with these SEAs to support educators in their DDDM practices. (Posted 5/18/09)

Webinar
(48:44) 05/20/2009