State Report Card

Quite a lot of collections of data are presented to you in Information Works! In this section you will see some analysis of the data. These analyses can serve as examples of ways in which schools and school districts can use data to make informed decisions.

For the “value-added” tables, we have analyzed the assessment data so that you can see how well each school is performing given its particular student population. This analysis enables schools to compare the achievements of their students with the achievements of similar students statewide.

The Learning Support Indicators are created through analysis of SALT Survey data. The indicators are built by extracting responses to key questions about various aspects of school improvement: instruction, parental involvement, and school climate. The analysis translates the survey responses into a numerical score, which schools can use to assess their standing in relation to other schools and to chart their progress over time.