Oregon Department of Education Report Card Project 14th Annual Management Information Systems Conference Orlando, FL February , 2001

Douglas Kosty Manager KPMG Consulting State of Oregon Department of Education Presenting to you today... Aaron Munter Manager Oregon Dept of Ed Daniel Casey Sr. Consultant KPMG Consulting

AgendaAgenda Introduction Oregon’s Mandate The Challenge Internet Demo/Q & A The Solution Project Results

AgendaAgenda Introduction

The Report Card Introduction The Report Card

AgendaAgenda Introduction Oregon’s Mandate

Senate Bill 1329 Passed in 1999 All Schools and Districts in Oregon First released February 2000 Student demographics Student performance School characteristics Oregon’s Mandate Senate Bill 1329

4 yrs data Student Performance Percent of Students taking Tests Attendance Dropout Teacher Characteristics SAT Scores The Solution Data Elements

AgendaAgenda Introduction Oregon’s Mandate The Challenge

Data is Not Collected Through a Single Source Schools and Districts Testing Vendor Other ODE School Finance Assessment ODE Paper Forms Internet Report Card Database The Challenge Multiple Data Sources

Data in varying degrees of accuracy High stakes for schools and districts District approval prior to publishing Meaningful presentation Flexible system for changing requirements Short time frame The Challenge Multiple Data Sources

AgendaAgenda Introduction Oregon’s Mandate The Challenge The Solution

Oregon’s Web-Based Report Card System Preview Rating/ Creation Help Desk Tracking Appeals Collection Presentation The Solution Multiple Data Sources

The Solution Web-based Appeal Process

The Solution Preview and Presentation

Technologies Used Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Access Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft ASP The Solution Technologies Used

AgendaAgenda Introduction Oregon’s Mandate The Challenge The Solution Project Results

Fewer Resources No Reported Issues All 2832 Report Cards Produced On Time 1940 Appeals Processed Data Available Through Web Site Integrated With DBI Project Results Overwhelming Success

Project Results Media Site

Project Results Risks and Issues Timely and accurate data submissions Clearly defined and communicated: Objectives Roles and Responsibilities Timelines Expectations Adequate time for districts to appeal and preview data Appropriate level of communications with: Public Press Districts Agency personnel

Project Results Benefits - Status of Submissions Project Results Benefits - Status of Submissions

Project Results Plans for the Future Link validations to ratings Extending timeframes to validate Expand data elements used in rating Modification to rating formula

AgendaAgenda Introduction Oregon’s Mandate The Challenge Internet Demo/Q & A The Solution Project Results

Internet Demo Oregon Report Card Web Site Internet Demo Oregon Report Card Web Site

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