Data systems provide educators with measurable data over time for individual students and student groups.
success for everyone
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL DATA SYSTEMS
In order to create pathways to adult success, communities need to know where and why students are falling off-track to high school graduation prepared for adult success. They need to know how many high school graduates have access to strong pathways into and through postsecondary schooling and training. They also need to know how many more types need to be created for those who do not. In addition, they need to know which and how many students are and are not succeeding in postsecondary schooling and training, and the reasons why for those that are not. Finally, the need to know how many young adults are successfully making the transition from postsecondary schooling and training to careers with family supporting wages. Currently this data, if collected at all, is done so by and limited to the institutions at the point in time when they collected. What is needed is for communities and all the institutions involved K-12, higher education, and workplace is to pool all this information into easily accessible data by all, which tracks cohorts of students as they progress through all of these institutions.
Student Support Systems
Postsecondary Navigation
Cross-Sector Collaborations
recommendations
BUILDING EWS DATA SYSTEMS
Data systems provide educators with measurable data over time for individual students and student groups.
They focus on indicators that are both highly predictive of students’ chances for adult success, and subject to modification through the actions of educators and other concerned adults.
A PAS workgroup of leading education data, research, and technology experts from school districts, state departments of education, technology companies, and nonprofit organizations developed the following guidance for EWS 2.0 data systems, and the considerations for districts, states, and other entities as they develop and improve their data systems.
BUILD AN EWS DATA SYSTEM
Robust, accurate data systems are essential to enable educators to identify students in need of support, determine the kinds of support they need, and evaluate over time the effectiveness of programs implemented.
STANDARDS FOR PREDICTIVE INDICATORS
Pathways to Adult Success workgroup guidance on standards for predictive indicators
ANALYSIS/ROOT CAUSES AND STRATEGIC ACTIONS
The EWS 2.0 workgroup’s recommendations for conducting a root cause analysis of student needs and determining the most effective strategies for supporting students toward high school graduation and postsecondary learning.
STANDARDS FOR ACTIONS
Actions presents PAS workgroup guidance on standards for action and some possible strategies for beginning to take action in EWS 2.0 systems
ROLES OF SCHOOL/DISTRICT LEADERS AND TEAMS
One of the strongest recommendations from PAS members who have substantial experience working with EWS at the school, district, and state levels is that to be effective, EWS needs both strong and supportive leadership from principals and districts to organize the adults in schools into effective EWS teams.
IMPACT
PAS in Action!
Considerations for Developing Your Data System
Data system developer Eric Meredith (MT), Robin DeLoach (OR), and Ellis Ott (AK) share their experiences in developing flexible early warning systems based on stakeholder needs. Join us to learn about key decision points and considerations in developing a system from a state, district, and intermediary organization perspective. We will also discuss how to build and maintain support for the system within your context. Implications from this session can be applied to building an EWS that moves beyond the traditional ABCs. Facilitated by Sarah Frazelle
Data System and Their Use
Eric Meredith shares his experiences in developing flexible early warning systems based on stakeholder needs. He discusses key decision points and considerations in developing a system from a state, district, and intermediary organization perspective. Also discussed is how to build and maintain support for the system within your context. Implications from this session can be applied to building an EWS that moves beyond the traditional ABCs. Facilitated by Sarah Frazelle
Data System and Their Use, Pt. 2
Robin Deloach shares her experiences in developing flexible early warning systems based on stakeholder needs. He discusses key decision points and considerations in developing a system from a state, district, and intermediary organization perspective. Also discussed is how to build and maintain support for the system within your context. Implications from this session can be applied to building an EWS that moves beyond the traditional ABCs. Facilitated by Sarah Frazelle
Partner Initiatives
Check out the data systems initiatives the PAS Partners have implemented in their schools or districts.
CORE Districts & New Visions
Sample data visualizations from CORE Districts & New Visions: a regional district collaborative and a non-profit support partner.
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Data dashboards to support the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation OptIN program, “Bringing Learning to Life.”
Baltimore City Schools: Data Displays
Data displays from Baltimore City Schools‘ new interactive student success dashboard.
Designing Education
A podcast hosted by Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center.
Conversations with leaders in education from around the country on bold new ideas and research-based strategies for redesigning American education to more effectively engage all students and equip them for the challenges of today’s workplace and world.
