Why Is Student-Level P-20 Data Sharing Important?: What New England Can Learn from the Data Quality Campaign

As of the 2007 Data Quality Campaign annual survey, 22 states reported having the ability to share P-12 student-level data with higher education systems. With the ability to match student-level records between P-12 and postsecondary systems, policymakers and educators will be able to obtain data for...

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Published in:The New England journal of higher education 2008, Vol.22 (5), p.30
Main Author: Smith, Nancy J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Elementary Secondary Education
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1974
Higher Education
New England
Postsecondary Education
Program Effectiveness
School Districts
State Departments of Education
Strategic Planning
Teacher Effectiveness
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Summary:As of the 2007 Data Quality Campaign annual survey, 22 states reported having the ability to share P-12 student-level data with higher education systems. With the ability to match student-level records between P-12 and postsecondary systems, policymakers and educators will be able to obtain data for strategic planning, cost-benefit analysis of district and school-level programs and evaluation of course and program effectiveness, and evaluate the effectiveness of its teacher preparation programs. This article presents the observed challenges of forming a P-20 data system and the actions required to ensure sustained P-20 student-level data sharing.
ISSN:1938-5978