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Explore a systematic performance assessment approach presented by Dr. Cathy L. Barlow and Dr. Karen S. Wetherill at the National Evaluation Institute 2010. UNC Wilmington proposes creating the Coalition for the Advanced Study of Education (CASE) to harness under-utilized educational data from P-12 schools, Colleges of Education, CREATE members, evaluators, and researchers for informed decision-making. Learn how existing data can be leveraged to capture evaluation outcomes, develop pertinent questions, and drive responsive actions. Join the CASE initiative to help shape the future of education through informed decision-making. Contact Dr. Cathy Barlow (barlowc@uncw.edu) and Dr. Karen Wetherill (wetherillk@uncw.edu) to contribute your thoughts and insights.
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SYSTEMIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: A FRAMEWORK FOR INFORMING FUTURE DECISIONS Presentation for the National Evaluation Institute 2010 By Dr. Cathy L. Barlow and Dr. Karen S. Wetherill, UNCW
UNCW Proposal UNCW is proposing to establish a Coalition for the Advanced Study of Education (CASE) and invites CREATE’s members, evaluators, and researchers to join our Coalition.
The Context • P-12 Schools • Schools / Colleges of Education • Professional Organizations (CREATE) • Accrediting Agencies • Education Evaluators / Researchers All with a massive amount of under-utilized data…
The Potential to Inform Educational Transformation… Identify existing data Capturing evaluation outcomes Developing user-driven questions Capturing under-utilized information Informing responsive actions
CASECoalition for the Advanced Study of Education Process Data collected Results of data study generated and manipulated would: • Inform the partner organization • Inform the stakeholders • Inform the educational community, policy makers, and other stakeholders
The Pathway… • Prepare: Determine what needs to be assessed and tracked • Access: Identify mechanisms, tools, & data currently being used or easily accessed • Trace: Pull resources for multiple areas • Highlight: Create a visual of what you have and/or need • Workgroup: Form team to develop a plan • Assess: Obtain an outside review • Yearly: Conduct formative & annual summative assessments and/or state of the project
Discussion Please let us know your thoughts… Cathy Barlow – barlowc@uncw.edu Karen Wetherill – wetherillk@uncw.edu