Toward a K-20 student unit record data system for California

To improve the progression of students through the educational system and to improve education quality, California needs a robust data system that can track an individual student's progress from kindergarten to college and beyond. Such a data system, commonly called a student unit record (SUR),...

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Autores Corporativos: William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (-), Rand Education (Institute), Ebrary Education Subscription Collection
Otros Autores: Vernez, Georges (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation 2008.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433087406719
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  • Cover; Preface; Contents; Figure and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Interest in K-20 Data Systems Is Growing in the United States; Many States Have Made Considerable Progress in Building a K-20 Data System; California Has Many Similar Reasons for Creating a K-20 Data System; California Currently Lags Behind Other States; Differences Between California and Other States Might Make Creating a K-20 System Challenging; Focus of This Study; Study Approach; Study Limitations; Organization of the Report
  • Chapter Two - California's Current Student Data SystemsIndividual Student Databases for K-12 Students; Individual SUR Databases for Postsecondary Students; Partially Integrated SUR Databases; Fully Integrated SUR Databases; Summary; Chapter Three - Major Challenges and System Design Issues; Major Challenges; System Design and Technical Issues; Summary; Chapter Four - What Next for California?; Complete the Design and Implementation of CALPADS; Identify a Champion to Be an Advocate for a K-20 Data System in California; Obtain Legislative Authority
  • Begin Building the K-20 Student Data System IncrementallyDevelop an "Objective" Analytical Capability and Expertise; Is There a Better Alternative?; Appendix A - Selected Characteristics of States Selected for Interviews; Appendix B - Illustrative Interview Protocol; Appendix C - California Student Record Data Systems; References