Data Quality & the Consolidated District Performance Report (CDPR)

Data Quality & the Data Quality & the Consolidated District Consolidated District Performance Report (CDPR)Performance Report (CDPR)

Jesse Parsons & Russ Sweet,Education SpecialistsOregon Department of EducationAugust 2014

AgendaAgendaPurpose of data collections How data flow from LEAs to the USEDEnsuring data quality in the CDPR

◦Sources of data◦Submitting data◦Assistance

CDPR changes for 2014-15ODE review of the CDPR data

collectionTelling your story through data

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Purpose of Data Collections Purpose of Data Collections (General)(General)Improved educational outcomes

for studentsCompliance with Section 9303

(Consolidated Reporting) of ESEA

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Purpose of Data Collections Purpose of Data Collections (General)(General)Provide data to the USED and to

Congress◦Data are used to estimate program

performance◦Funding and budget decisions are

based on performance results (Government Performance Results Act-GPRA)

Communication Tool

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Flow of Data from LEAs to Flow of Data from LEAs to the USEDthe USED

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What is the CDPR?What is the CDPR?

This is an annual data collection for districts that is used to complete required federal reportingTitle I – A Students & ProgramsTitle I – D Neglected & Delinquent Academic AchievementTitle I – D Neglected & Delinquent Programs & Facilities

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Ensuring Data Quality in the Ensuring Data Quality in the CDPRCDPRIf data quality is not a priority at

the local level, the problems become harder to identify as the data are rolled up-problems can become hidden

If data issues are recognized late in the process, it is more difficult (and less cost effective) to identify where the issues are and correct them in time

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Ensuring Data Quality in the Ensuring Data Quality in the CDPRCDPRBoth ODE and districts have

responsibility for ensuring data quality by implementing systems that make this a reality◦Using/submitting trustworthy data◦Using/submitting accurate data

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How is this accomplished?How is this accomplished?Understand and communicate

the collection processProvide technical assistance in

advance◦Odyssey training◦Training webinars scheduled for each

data collectionDevelop relationships with LEA

and program staff

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How is this accomplished?How is this accomplished?Develop multilevel verification

processesTrack problems over timeUse the dataProblem solve together

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Submitting DataSubmitting DataCDPR data are collected through

a web-based applicationSet aside a block of time to enter

data into the system. It does not allow for partial data saving and then returning later

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Data challenges from year to Data challenges from year to yearyearPerformance vs ProficiencyRace and EthnicityCounting students

(disaggregation)Program identification (Title I – D)

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CDPR AssistanceCDPR AssistanceWebinars are held prior to the

opening of the collectionThe CDPR User Guide explains the

data elementsODE Specialists can assist with

questions about the data elementsThe ODE Helpdesk can assist with

issues about the web application

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Changes being made by the Changes being made by the USED to the CDPRUSED to the CDPRTitle I-A (minor changes)

◦WHAT ARE THE CHANGES ?Title I-D (counts of Special

Education and LEP students and transitions)◦WHAT ARE THE CHANGES ?

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TELLING YOUR STORYTELLING YOUR STORYData Collections

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What does the data reveal What does the data reveal about:about:The strengths of our program(s)?The challenges of our

program(s)?The priorities we should focus

on?The kind of professional

development we need?Who we are as opposed to who

we thought we were?

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Tips on using DataTips on using DataActually use data to tell your storyShare it in language the audience

can understandAnecdotal and Quantifiable both

workAnticipate questions and have

answers readyBe authenticOthers?

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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Contact InformationContact InformationRuss Sweet

(503) [email protected]

Jesse Parsons(503) [email protected]

Emily Swope (CDPR support)(503) [email protected]

ODE Helpdesk (503) 947-5715

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THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY’S ATTENDING TODAY’S SESSIONSESSION

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