| School systems collect large amounts of data related to the quality of their instructional programs. However, school systems rarely leverage the information contained in their data. Translating large amounts of data from multiple sources into relevant information that school leaders can use to improve the organization’s effectiveness and plan for the future is complex. Educational data analysis projects require experts in statistics, computer science, psychometrics, organizational change, content areas and leadership. School systems rarely employ such a blend of expertise in-house. ECRA can help your school system take advantage of critical information from data you already have.
ECRA’s student achievement solutions include but are not limited to the following:
- EPAS Reporting Package with Growth Model
- ISAT Reporting Package
- ECRA Placement Based on EXPLORE
Below is a short sample of additional projects where ECRA has helped school systems leverage important information from data:
Staffing
By modeling enrollment data, ECRA helps school districts more effectively staff their organizations, saving them a significant amount of money. We used sophisticated data analysis techniques to predict course, school and district enrollments based on course requests and other archival data.
Optimal Course Sequences
By studying the various course sequences students take as they transition through school, ECRA identified those course sequences that result in the highest standardized test scores, such as the ACT and SAT. We used sophisticated mathematical and equating models to adjust for student ability and isolate the value-added of certain courses.
Longitudinal Achievement Analysis
ECRA has helped numerous school systems document their performance by conducting longitudinal achievement analyses. ECRA uses sophisticated methodology that tracks individual students over time and adjusts for varying ability levels to better isolate the effects of curriculum and instructional programs on student achievement.
Deeper Understanding of Achievement Data Provided by Test Publishers
ECRA has helped many school districts explore relationships among assessment instruments used throughout their district. ECRA uses factor analytic and other measurement models to help school districts better understand which components of their assessment system provide redundant and unique information related to student achievement and district standards.
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