Making Data Visible: A Systematic Review of Data Dashboards for Leadership and Policy in Education

• In Event: Infrastructure for Accountability Policy and Practice

Abstract

Systems-level data dashboards have become increasingly prevalent in the field of education. Many of these dashboards are public-facing, accessible both to educators but also parents, students, and the public at large. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive systematic review of the literature on systems-level data dashboards in K-12 schooling. Our review sought to provide systematic evidence on systems-level data dashboards, or dashboards that present education data aggregated to or used by leaders at the school, district, state, or federal level. The findings provide insights for stakeholders designing and using dashboards and hold the potential to improve dashboard use and student outcomes. For researchers, the review points to the need for more rigorous studies on systems-level dashboards.

Authors

• Katharine Taylor Harris, University of Florida
  Presenting Author

• Steven M. Carlo, University of Florida
  Presenting Author

• Chris Curran, University of Florida
  Non-Presenting Author