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The Complexity of Data-Based Decision Making: Evidence From the United States, Norway, New Zealand, and Belgium

Sat, April 10, 4:10 to 5:40pm EDT (4:10 to 5:40pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Data-Driven Decision Making in Education Paper and Symposium Sessions

Session Type: Structured Poster Session

Abstract

This proposed session is based on a special journal issue exploring the complexity and interconnectedness of the many components of data-based decision making (DBDM). The selection of papers represents many countries, theories, methods, and foci. All the papers seek to explicate how data are used at the different levels of the system, ranging from students, teachers, schools, and districts. Together these papers offer a view of the current DBDM landscape, including in- and pre-service professional development, district and school organizational capacity, the data use process (from goal setting to collaborative instructional decision making), and effects on student achievement. The intent of this session is to stimulate future work in terms of impact on research, theory, policy, and practice.

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