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Where does our IMS fit in?Aligning Data Tools to User Needs

Researchers

Ease of Use

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De-identified, comparative, financial

Multi Year Data

Student level, assessments, KPIs, goals

Single Year of Data

Stakeholders

Schoolnet

Decision Reporting System

Custom Extracts

Legislators

State DepartmentTrustees

Principals

Teachers

Superintendents

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Closing the loop on data quality

Idaho IMS - Phase 1 2010-2011

• Reporting tools

• Digital Backpack

• Test administration platform• Statewide End of Course Assessments

Idaho IMS - Phase 2Pending funding

• Online instructional tools

• Digital curriculum management

• Online assessment creation

• Professional development mgmt.