Mathematica implementation study of Strategic Data Use in Education (2011–2015), prepared for the Gates Foundation¶

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Description¶

An implementation study, titled on the page under the associated project "Strategic Data Use in Education," with a stated time frame of 2011–2015 and prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The article states "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contracted with Mathematica to conduct an implementation study of the Strategic Data Project (SDP) and Education Pioneers (EP) programs." The Year 1 report is one output of this multi-year study, covering the 2012–2013 period when partner agencies began working with the programs.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Contracted evaluation relationship between the Gates Foundation and Mathematica, and participation of partner education agencies working with SDP or EP

Constraints¶

• The study's stated time frame is 2011–2015; this page documents only the Year 1 report

Target Learners¶

• School districts and other education agencies participating as study partners

Target Learning Goals¶

• Understanding how data-capacity-building programs are implemented in education agencies

Claims¶

• The SDP and EP programs aim to enhance education agencies' data capacity through support, training, and placement of additional staff [+W]
• SDP and EP partner agencies began working with the programs during the study's first year (2012–2013) [+W]

Related Elements¶

• Three-brief In Focus series on effective data use in education
• Strategic Data Project and Education Pioneers fellowship programs placing data-skilled fellows in education agencies
• Seven agency profiles companion document
• Strategic Data Use in Education initiative evaluation (2011-2015)
• Strategic Data Project and Education Pioneers programs supporting data capacity in education agencies
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) project, 2008-2012
• SDP/EP agency profiles documenting data use in twelve education agencies
• SDP and EP fellowship programs as the intervention context for agency data-use change

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Hallgren, K., Jewell, C. P., Kamler, C., Hartog, J., & Gothro, A. (2013). Strategic Data Project and Education Pioneers Year 1 Report: Laying the Groundwork for Data-Driven Decision Making. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/strategic-data-project-and-education-pioneers-year-1-report-laying-the-groundwork-for-datadriven-decision-making