Low-Tech Dashboards for Assessment

Low tech

ASSESSMENTDASHBOARDING

for

M.J. D’ELIA U OF GUELPHLIBRARY LEADERS SUMMIT 2015 - WASHINGTON DC

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i have a confession

i hate assessmentMore data ≠ More insight

Quantity ≠ QualityFor them not For us

Cumulative not Continuous

i know we need itHow might we make assessment

something we want to do?

plan b

dashboard“a tool that drives evidence-based process

to plan, guide, and track the results of what you learn from your hypothesis testing.”

Mullins & Komisar, 2009, p.7

dashboard designFocus on critical indicatorsDisplay real time results

Encourage data transparencyInform responsive decision making

moneyball

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Box score: April 21, 2015Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays

data wallMeasure workshops + consultations

Post data to the wall weeklyTrack trends + make progress visible

Adjust plans mid-semester

considerationsWhat data should everyone on your team know?

Where should you put your scoreboard?How can you engage your team in assessment?

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THANK YOU

[email protected]@mjdelia

M.J. D’ELIA