How are Educators Using Data? A Comparative Analysis of Superintendent, Principal, and Teachers' Perceptions of Accountability Systems

Author(s): Dawn Fries, Kerry Englert, Mya Martin Glenn, Sheri Michael

Audience(s): Administrators and Policymakers

Product Description:

This report from REL Central is the technical report on combined study findings from three previous research studies on how different groups of educators perceive the effectiveness and usefulness of their accountability systems.

Key Ideas:

The study provides descriptive information about the need for schools and districts to effectively use data, how schools and districts use data to guide classroom practice, and the difference in data use based on the level of student proficiency in individual schools.

APA Citation:

Englert, K., Fries, D., Martin-Glenn, M., & Michael, S. (2005). How are educators using data? A comparative analysis of superintendent, principal, and teachers' perceptions of accountability systems. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.