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PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Data, Research, Evaluation and Assessment


The Data, Research, Evaluation and Assessment Department will...

  • Support students, teachers, principals, and district leaders by providing reporting and data necessary to make educational decisions for our students.
  • Support Pittsburgh families by sharing relevant information and transparency so families can make the best educational choices for their children.
  • Support the Pittsburgh community by providing a comprehensive reporting system with educationally relevant information.
  • Establishing and managing data governance processes with appropriate rules for accessing data and protecting student privacy.

The Office of Research and Evaluation will provide support by…

  • Reviewing and fulfilling all data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Reviewing and monitoring research being conducted throughout the PPS community.
  • Facilitating a monthly review board for determining whether or not new research requests are in the best interest of the PPS community.
  • Accessing data via a centralized data warehouse.
  • Publishing data dashboards for internal stakeholders to monitor school and organizational operations.
  • Providing data dashboards available to the public as an effort to promote transparency.
  • Supporting schools and central office staff around data use and inquiry research.

The Office of Data and Accountability will provide student data support by…

  • Overseeing and completing data quality control processes and completing forensic examination of existing data to ensure accuracy and consistency with state and federal requirements.
  • Overseeing the correction of any data entry errors and establishing proper protocols for working through anomalies found within the data.
  • Providing direct support to Area Network Assistant Superintendents for Student Information System needs.
  • Providing support to Schools Data Support Specialists.
  • Completing state mandated information requests through the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS).
  • Establishing appropriate procedures for obtaining state mandated information requests.

The Office of Assessment will provide assessment and testing support by…

  • Working with Curriculum personnel to ensure tools are available to develop high quality, purposeful assessments.
  • Implementing improvements to the assessment portfolio that include multiple assessment and item types, authentic assessments and performance tasks.
  • Securing technology that fosters more efficient assessment development and administration processes.
  • Ensuring timely delivery of assessment results.
  • Developing materials and resources to enhance and support assessment literacy for the entire PPS community.
  • Implementing regular assessment communication to the entire PPS community.

The Office of Charter Schools will provide charter accountability support by…

  • Monitoring performance of all City of Pittsburgh Charter Schools.
  • Monitoring Charter Schools for adherence to charter agreements under the Pennsylvania Charter School Law, they must:
    • Improve student learning
    • Increase learning opportunities for all students
    • Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods
    • Create new professional opportunities for teachers
    • Provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system
    • Be accountable for meeting measurable academic standards