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Using STARS Data Dashboards to Increase Transparency

• Dr. Richard Bowman, Chief Information and Strategy Officer

Thomas C. West, Senior Director, Strategic Analysis & Program Research (SAPR)

Presentation Overview

• Why is transparency important?
• APS External and Internal Visualizations
• What does it take to get started?
• Important Lessons Learned
• Questions

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Why is transparency important?

• Perfect Information (game theory)

○ Each player is perfectly informed of all the events that have previously occurred (example: chess) ○ Occurs when we know everything we need to make the best decision or choice

• Shared accountability

○ The data that the district uses to measure itself are also available to the community it serves

• Shared vision and goal setting amongst multiple stakeholders

○ It is important for the district to tell its story

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Why is transparency important?

• Data confirm, challenge, and shape what we think we know
• Practical uses

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Helps schools and district with planning (e.g., curriculum adoptions, programmatic expenses, monitoring of class sizes, funding allocations, etc.)

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Most commonly requested data are student enrollment and demographics

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State and local policy making

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Residential decisions

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APS External and Internal Visualizations

• Why have both?

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External visualizations are designed to provide the greater community with a wide-range of data points while also allowing the district to tell its story (i.e., quantify what your district and community care about) ○ Internal visualizations are designed to guide the district and schools towards a shared vision of accountability that provides all stakeholders access to the same information

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Example #1 - APS Dashboard

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Example #2 - mySchool

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What does it take to get started?

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Data needed: Enrollment and Demographics

• STARS Student Snapshot Templates (40 Day, 80

Day, 120 Day, and EOY)

What does it take to get started?

Data needed: Academic Performance

• Spring Transition Assessment/PARCC Results (Annual)
• Kindergarten Observation Tool Results (Annual)
• 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rates (Annual)

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What does it take to get started?

Data needed: Parent and Student Engagement

• Quality of Education Survey Results (Annual)
• STARS Student Summary Attendance Template (40 Day,

80 Day, and 120 Day)

• STARS Dropout Report (Annual)

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Important Lessons Learned

• Buy-in is an ongoing and critical process

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If you do not promote your work, it will not be used

• Design for multiple audiences (people will print what you make)
• Create a uniform look for your visualizations

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Color contrast is important (Google Material Design) ○ Consistent use of fonts ○ Have fun!

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Important Lessons Learned

• Design for multiple audiences (people will print what you make)
• Establish a channel for feedback and fast response to

questions (i.e., AskSAPR@aps.edu)

• Be adaptable and forward-thinking

○ Stale visualizations will lose people’s attention ■ Take time to keep up with what is out there

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Questions

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• Dr. Richard Bowman, Chief Information and Strategy Officer

richard.bowman@aps.edu Thomas C. West, Senior Director, Strategic Analysis & Program Research (SAPR) thomas.west@aps.edu