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English Learners' Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

English Learners’ Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

Posted on November 30, 2019
Categories: Research and Evaluation

This brief analyzes District attainment of the ACCESS growth targets set for English Learners by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

What are the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence tiers?

What are the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence tiers?

Posted on November 15, 2019
Categories: Research and Evaluation, School Supports

A new video from REL Midwest explains how districts can use ESSA’s four evidence tiers to rate an intervention’s potential effectiveness on improving student outcomes.

The Feasibility of Conducting an Impact Study of Share Produce Stands

The Feasibility of Conducting an Impact Study of Share Produce Stands

Posted on November 15, 2019
Categories: Research and Evaluation

Results from an ORE pilot study to determine the feasibility of a future impact study of SHARE produce stands.

Takeaways from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey

Takeaways from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey

Posted on November 15, 2019
Categories: Research and Evaluation

Click through the slideshow for an overview of results from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey.

New "Comparing Perspectives" Series - Selected District-Wide Survey Results

New “Comparing Perspectives” Series – Selected District-Wide Survey Results

Posted on November 12, 2019
Categories: Research and Evaluation

The first installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

Research Roundup: What we’re reading in November

Posted on November 10, 2019
Categories: Research and Evaluation

See the NYT coverage of the 2019 NAEP results, a data note from RAND about high-quality instructional materials, and a report on strategies designed to improve student attendance from FutureEd and Attendance Works.

How can District leaders use survey data?

How can District leaders use survey data?

Posted on November 10, 2019
Categories: District Performance, Research and Evaluation

Find detailed information on the most recent District-wide survey results. Access the guide to using survey data at your school, links to individual school summary reports, and a slide deck on how people across the city are using survey results.

November Data Guide available online to support data-driven strategic planning

November Data Guide available online to support data-driven strategic planning

Posted on November 1, 2019
Categories: Assessment, District Performance, Research and Evaluation, School Supports

PESO’s Data Guide is a monthly resource to help schedule and frame data analysis activities for school-level strategic planning.

Changes in PSSA Performance Levels, 2014-15 through 2017-18

Changes in PSSA Performance Levels, 2014-15 through 2017-18

Posted on October 30, 2019
Categories: Assessment, Research and Evaluation

This brief analyzes SDP progress by student performance level, rather than score; that is, we look at how many students moved across performance levels from one year to the next.

October Data Guide available online to support data-driven strategic planning

October Data Guide available online to support data-driven strategic planning

Posted on October 1, 2019
Categories: Assessment, District Performance, Research and Evaluation, School Supports

PESO’s Data Guide is a monthly resource to help schedule and frame data analysis activities for school-level strategic planning.