Oregon Direct Access to Achievement (DATA) Project
The Oregon DATA Project is a statewide initiative designed to improve student achievement through informed use of data. The DATA Project is launching a multi-tiered program of professional development focused on teaching educators how to collect, analyze and use appropriate data. The three main training strands designed for the project will provide statewide training and support for data-driven decision-making.
Grant Details
- Grant Name: 2007 Grant – Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems
- Award Number: R372A070026
- Award Amount: $4,705,977
- Performance Period: September 2007 – August 2011
- Project Director: Josh Klein
- Project Website
Outcomes
- A highly structured module of policies, procedures and curriculum for professional development.
- A comprehensive survey of the data needs of key stakeholders in the Oregon school system, from the public, parent and student levels through the school, district, regional and state levels.
- A comprehensive survey of business needs.
- Creation of an enterprise-wide data architecture that draws from analysis of information needs, includes all data elements required for reporting, and specifies a data model, data dictionary, business rules, and quality assurance procedures.