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Oregon Department of EducationOregon Department of Education Report Card ProjectReport Card Project
14th Annual Management Information Systems Conference14th Annual Management Information Systems ConferenceOrlando, FLOrlando, FL
February 26 - 28, 2001February 26 - 28, 2001
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Douglas KostyDouglas KostyManagerManagerKPMG ConsultingKPMG Consulting
State of Oregon Department of Education State of Oregon Department of Education Presenting to you today . . .Presenting to you today . . .
Aaron MunterAaron MunterManagerManagerOregon Dept of EdOregon Dept of Ed
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Daniel CaseyDaniel CaseySr. ConsultantSr. ConsultantKPMG ConsultingKPMG Consulting
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AgendaAgendaAgendaAgenda
Introduction
Oregon’s Mandate
The Challenge
Internet Demo/Q & A
The Solution
Project Results
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• Senate Bill 1329 Passed in 1999• All Schools and Districts in Oregon• First released February 2000• Student demographics• Student performance • School characteristics
Oregon’s Mandate Oregon’s Mandate Senate Bill 1329Senate Bill 1329
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• 4 yrs data• Student Performance• Percent of Students taking Tests• Attendance• Dropout• Teacher Characteristics• SAT Scores
The Solution The Solution Data ElementsData Elements
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Data is Not Collected Through a Single Source
Schools andDistricts
TestingVendor
OtherODE
SchoolFinance
Assessment
ODE
PaperForms
InternetReport Card
Database
The Challenge The Challenge Multiple Data SourcesMultiple Data Sources
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• Data in varying degrees of accuracy• High stakes for schools and districts• District approval prior to publishing• Meaningful presentation• Flexible system for changing requirements• Short time frame
The Challenge The Challenge Multiple Data SourcesMultiple Data Sources
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• Oregon’s Web-Based Report Card System
Preview
Rating/Creation
Help DeskTracking
Appeals
Collection
Presentation
The Solution The Solution Multiple Data SourcesMultiple Data Sources
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• Technologies Used
Microsoft Visual Basic
MicrosoftAccess
MicrosoftSQL Server
MicrosoftASP
The Solution The Solution Technologies UsedTechnologies Used
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Introduction
Oregon’s Mandate
The Challenge
The Solution
Project Results
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Fewer Resources
No ReportedIssues
All 2832 ReportCards Produced
On Time
1940 AppealsProcessed
Data AvailableThrough Web Site
IntegratedWith DBI
Project Results Project Results Overwhelming SuccessOverwhelming Success
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Project Results Project Results Risks and IssuesRisks and Issues
• Timely and accurate data submissions
• Clearly defined and communicated: Objectives Roles and Responsibilities Timelines Expectations
• Adequate time for districts to appeal and preview data
• Appropriate level of communications with: Public Press Districts Agency personnel
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Project ResultsBenefits - Status of Submissions
Project ResultsBenefits - Status of Submissions
Outstanding Issues
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Project Results Project Results Plans for the FuturePlans for the Future
• Link validations to ratings
• Extending timeframes to validate
• Expand data elements used in rating
• Modification to rating formula
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AgendaAgendaAgendaAgenda
Introduction
Oregon’s Mandate
The Challenge
Internet Demo/Q & A
The Solution
Project Results
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Questions & AnswersQuestions & AnswersTo visit our web site...To visit our web site...
Questions & AnswersQuestions & AnswersTo visit our web site...To visit our web site...
http://www.ode.state.or.ushttp://www.ode.state.or.us
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http://reportcard.ode.state.or.us/http://reportcard.ode.state.or.us/