Five-component systemwide support infrastructure for capacity building under next generation accountability¶

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Description¶

The report recommends that states and districts build a support infrastructure with five systemwide components for learning to improve: a systemwide culture grounded in "learning to improve"; strong pedagogical data-literacy skills for using EQuIP; resources beyond funding, including time, access to expertise, and collaborative opportunities; a coherent structure of state-level support including a strong Longitudinal Data System (LDS) infrastructure; and adjusted educator labor market policy where needed. The report argues success depends on school professionals unlearning past ways of doing things and on a support infrastructure exceeding that historically in place.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Resources in addition to funding, including time, access to expertise, and collaborative opportunities
• A coherent structure of state-level support, including a strong Longitudinal Data System (LDS) infrastructure

Constraints¶

• The report states educator labor market policy in some states may need adjustment to support the other elements

Target Learners¶

• school and district leaders
• teachers
• state education agencies

Target Learning Goals¶

• capacity building for continuous school improvement
• pedagogical data literacy

Affordances¶

• Next Generation Accountability Framework

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Adams, C. M., Ford, T. G., Forsyth, P. B., Ware, J. K., Olsen, J. J., Lepine, J. A., Sr., Barnes, L. B., Khojasteh, J., & Mwavita, M. (2017). Next generation accountability: A vision for improvement under ESSA. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/next-generation-accountability