Data-Driven Decision-Making
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A Practical Framework for Building a Data-Driven District or School
Summary
This 8-page white paper discusses a theory of action that links three critical factors [data quality, data capacity, and data culture] necessary for data use and to inform the types of decisions that might lead to improved student outcomes. The white paper includes what effective data use might look like in practice.
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District and building leaders might choose to read the white paper and complete the reflection tool in order to ascertain whether their district and/or school(s) have the conditions necessary to support data-driven decision making.
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Data-driven decision-making is embedded in all practices and routines.
Ronka, D., Geier, R., & Marciniak, M. (2010). A practical framework for building a data-driven district or school: How a focus on data quality, capacity and culture supports data-driven action to improve student outcomes. PCG Education.