The NRS Project The NRS Project NRS Activities Enhancing Performance Through Accountability American Institutes for Research February 2005
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NRS ActivitiesEnhancing Performance Through Accountability
American Institutes for ResearchFebruary 2005
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Prior NRS ProjectsPrior NRS Projects AIR, working with ED:
Developed reporting system Provided training, resources, technical
assistance Focused on data quality
Focus on using data for program management and improvement
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New Project: The Third WaveNew Project: The Third Wave Training and Technical Assistance Assistance with Assessment Issues Data Analyses Publications and Websites
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Training and TATraining and TA Assist states with:
Developing state report cards Using data to support administrative
decisions Using data for program improvement
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Training and TATraining and TA Annual training for states
Local monitoring, including developing state report cards
Using data to support program administration
Course on using data for program improvement
Training on NRS changes and new requirements
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Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance States that need to improve data
quality Follow-up to training Using data for program improvement
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Assistance with AssessmentAssistance with Assessment Providing assistance to States on
strengthening their assessment systems
Developing an assessment database Evaluating the use of assessments
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Data AnalysesData Analyses Using NRS data to produce:
Reports for State Directors Trend Reports Annual Report to Congress Monthly NRS Fast Facts
(Topic suggestions welcome!)
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Pubs and WebsitePubs and Website Produce publications including:
State Administrators’ Guide NRS Implementation Guidelines New technical assistance guides Annual project reports
Expand Websites: NRSOnline NRSWeb
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Instructions: Action PlanInstructions: Action Plan States Teams: Use the NRS Action
Plan to brainstorm actions you will take to strengthen NRS policies, procedures, data collection and reporting over the next two years.
Whole Group: Share technical assistance and resources needs identified while drafting the Action Plans.