Use research-based indicators to bridge research and practice in college access work¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 theoretical), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The chapter presents indicator development as a critical mechanism for connecting research findings to front-line practice. It examines "the role of indicator development more generally, and match specifically, as a critical mechanism for bridging research and practice." Practitioners and policy makers can adopt simple indicators, like the college match indicator, to make research actionable in schools.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• An indicator developed through research (Consortium research in this case) that produces interpretable, actionable measures for practitioners

Constraints¶

• Indicators have limitations; the chapter discusses three limitations of the college match indicator specifically

Target Learners¶

• High school students on the path to college enrollment

Target Learning Goals¶

• Improving college match and access outcomes through data-informed practice

Claims¶

• Ensuring a good match between students and the colleges in which they enroll significantly increases a student's chance of graduating [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Six-stage cycle of inquiry connecting indicators to supports

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

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• University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. (2016). The College Match Indicator, in Matching Students to Opportunity. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/college-match-indicator-linking-research-practice