Capacity for data use was similar among SDP- and EP-partnered agencies although the two programs' approaches differ¶
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q2 i? Capacity for data use or activities related to data use was similar among agencies partnered with SDP or EP, although SDP and EP's approaches to affecting data-driven decision making in education agencies differ. → Cassie Pickens Jewell 2014
Evidence¶
Cassie Pickens Jewell 2014¶
Cassie Pickens Jewell, Libby Makowsky, Kristin Hallgren, Jacob Hartog. (2014). Changing Education Agencies from the Inside Out: Year 2 Report on the Strategic Data Project and Education Pioneers. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/changing-education-agencies-from-the-inside-out-year-2-report-on-the-strategic-data-project
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Overall finding of the Year 2 case-study study team: capacity for data use was "similar among agencies partnered with SDP or EP" despite differing program approaches. Descriptive comparison across case-study agencies; no effect sizes printed.
"Overall, the study team found that the capacity for data use or activities related to data use was similar among agencies partnered with SDP or EP, although SDP and EP's approaches to affecting data-driven decision making in education agencies differ."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Data-use capacity and activity differed between agencies with longer SDP or EP partnerships and agencies new to their partnerships — related
- SDP and EP programs aim to enhance education agencies' data capacity through support, training, and staff placement — related
- SDP and EP partnerships enabled education agencies to develop new data-use practices that agencies continue to refine — related
- SDP and EP partner agencies began working with the programs during the study's first year (2012–2013) — related
- Agencies built multi-source linked data systems and worked to increase analytic capacity through hiring, vendor partnerships, and training — related
- Data infrastructure, accessible data, and a culture of data use are necessary but not sufficient for data-driven decision making in education agencies — related
- Single-initiative data analysis has not always changed agency-wide policies and practices, and many staff may lack skills to interpret findings — related
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Capacity for data use was similar among SDP- and EP-partnered agencies although the two programs' approaches differ |
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Capacity for data use was similar among SDP- and EP-partnered agencies although the two programs' approaches differ |
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