Topic: Assessment and Accountability

Research/Report

Using Chronic Absence Data to Improve Conditions for Learning

Attendance Works

A report describing how chronic absence and conditions for learning are interconnected issues that can have an impact on a child's educational success.

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Framework/Guide

Going for Gold

Linked Learning Alliance

A guide to achieving Linked Learning Gold Certification, which promotes continuous improvement of Linked Learning pathways to provide proven high-quality integrated learning experiences and positive student outcomes for all student populations.

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Framework/Guide

Linked Learning Gold Certification Standards

Linked Learning Alliance

A set of standards for assessing college and career preparation programs.

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California Can Be a Model for Teacher-Led Change

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An article about Pomona Unified School District's shift towards teacher collaboration and peer coaching as a means to improve teaching quality, student achievement, and retention rates, highlighting the positive impact of such initiatives and calling for broader implementation across districts.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Back to #JustSchools

New Venture Fund

A webinar and resource collection for creative safe and supportive schools for Black and Brown Girls.

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School Resources and the Local Control Funding Formula

Public Policy Institute of California

A report studying evidence of the effects of the Local Control Funding Formula on the distribution of educational resources across districts and schools in California.

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Measuring Parent Engagement

Families In Schools

A brief detailing key findings from an analysis of California school districts' approaches to parent and family engagement.

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We Shake Hands at the Door

WestEd

A case study of how relationships are driving improvement in Chula Vista.

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Tool / Toolkit

2018-19 California County Scorecard Of Children’s Well-Being

Children Now

An interactive online report that presents a comprehensive picture of children's health, education, and welfare in California's 58 counties for 2018-19.

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Data for the People Equity Alert: What’s Next for California’s Cradle to Career Data System

Education Trust, Inc.

A brief report examining 5 key equity principles for California's data system, including an assessment of what's needed to make sure the Cradle to Career system is truly equity-driven.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Data for the People: Prioritizing Equity in California’s State Longitudinal Data System

Education Trust, Inc.

A policy brief summarizing the 2019 proposals for a California statewide P-16 and workforce longitudinal data system (SLDS) from state lawmakers, including an equity assessment of the proposals.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Money Matters: Understanding and Advocating for Educational Equity and Justice in CA’s 2019-2020 State Budget

Education Trust, Inc.

A webinar about California Governor Gavin Newsom's education budget proposals for 2019-2020, the budget process, and opportunities for advocates to engage in the process.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Promising Practice in Action: Establish District-Wide Data Systems to Monitor Students’ Academic Progress

Education Trust, Inc.

A brief profile describing how Whittier Union High School District has harnessed the power of data to support student interventions and success.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Promising Practice in Action: Restructure the School Day to Meet Students’ Individual Needs

Education Trust, Inc.

A brief profile describing how Alta Loma High School, part of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, built the Alta Loma Academy Program as a response to a deep analysis of student achievement data which showed that the school was not meeting students' academic needs.

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Student Achievement Analysis: Results of the 2018-19 Smarter Balanced Assessments

Education Trust, Inc.

An analysis and summary of key data points from the 2018-19 California Department of Education's college- and career-readiness aligned assessments, the California Assessment of Student Performance Progress (CAASPP).

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Graphic/Infographic

Teachers of Color in California TK-12 Public Schools

Education Trust, Inc.

An infographic that sheds light on the growing racial and ethnic disparities between educators and students in the California public school system.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2019

Education Trust, Inc.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2019, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.

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Graphic/Infographic

What’s Next: Designing a Cradle-to-Career Data System for an Equitable California

Education Trust, Inc.

An infographic from Our Data For The People outlining 5 key equity principles to guide the development of a strong data system.

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Framework/Guide

LAUSD Micro-Credentialing Program Page

Educators for Excellence

A website with information about Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)'s research- and competency-based micro-credentialing program.

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Research/Report

LA County Arts Education Profile

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Data, findings, and an online tool exploring the results of a comprehensive survey of the 2,277 public schools in Los Angeles County about the quantity, quality, and equity of arts education.