Establishing Effective Data
Governance
Data Quality Council
Forum Guide to Building a Culture of
Quality Data
Forum Curriculum For Improving
Education Data
Ordering Books
• Building a Culture of Quality Data
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005801
• Curriculum for Improving Education Data
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007808
Components of Quality Data
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Accuracy
Timeliness
Security
Utility
Impact of Quality Data
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More effective decision making
Achieving AYP
Program Funding
Educator Effectiveness
School Performance Profile
Reduced time on PIMS
Factors Affecting Data Quality
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Policies and Regulations
Standards and Guidelines
Training and Professional Development
Data Entry Environment
Technology
Timelines and Calendars
Data Governance
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Policies and Regulations
Standards and Guidelines
Training and Professional Development
Data Entry Environment
Technology
Timelines and Calendars
Keys to Good Data Governance
• Planning
• Communication
• Patience
Who Has a Role in Data Governance?
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Superintendent
Teachers
Principals
Coordinators/Supervisors
Central and Building Office Staff
Technology Staff
Board Members
Identifying the DQ Team
Identifying the DQ Team
• In each row, name person responsible for each
role
• May be same person in multiple cells, an
entire row, an entire column
• Should end up with multiple names in table
• Work individually or as district team
• 15 minutes
Factors Affecting Data Quality
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Policies and Regulations
Standards and Guidelines
Training and Professional Development
Data Entry Environment
Technology
Timelines and Calendars
Data Cycle
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Data event
Entering data
Data output/reports
Correcting data
Submitting data to decision makers/PIMS
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Data Cycle
Submission
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Event
Decision
Correction
Entry
Output
Developing a Data Calendar
• Work backwards from decision, publication,
submission, and other deadlines
• Understand the processes of data creation,
collection, assessment, and correction
• May have different deadlines, therefore
calendars, for different buildings
PIMS Data Submission Planning
PIMS Data Submission Planning
• Start with the Submission Deadline column
• Work backwards, allowing a realistic amount
of time for each step
• This is draft: can only finalize in collaboration
with people identified in the DQ team activity
• Work as district team
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Planning for Curricular
Decisionmaking
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Work backwards from deadlines for decisions
Allow time for data inspection, correcting
Allow time for internal processes
May involve different people than PIMS
process
• Ultimately combine with PIMS data calendar
• Work on this in district with entire team – a
way to begin professional development
Planning for Curricular
Decision making
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