Survey design and management conditions influenced how schools engaged with climate data¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Schools engaged better with climate data when surveys were accessible, short, and engaging, scheduled to allow same-year action, disaggregated by student group, and supported by structured discussion time, ownership, and external support. → Klevan 2024

Evidence¶

Klevan 2024¶

Klevan, S., Leung-Gagné, M., & Nakajima, T. M. (2024). Using data to improve school climate: Insights from three California schools. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/918.411

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Cross-case finding identifying factors that hindered or helped data use across the three schools; the report notes "all three schools faced challenges related to survey design and staff capacity."

"Findings suggest that schools can better engage and use climate data when surveys are accessible, short, and engaging; surveys are scheduled with ample time to analyze and act upon them in the same school year; climate reports disaggregate for student groups; schools set aside structured time to examine and discuss survey results with students and staff; district- and school-level personnel have ownership over the process; and schools have external support to bolster their capacity."

Discussion¶

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