NCREL Policy Issues
Issue 16, June 2004
State Education Data Systems that Increase Learning and Improve Accountability
Robert M. Palaich, Ph.D.
Dixie Griffin Good
Arie van der Ploeg
This issue examines the current condition of state education data systems by looking critically at the past, present, and future of education data use. It assesses the components needed for system improvements and provides policy recommendations to help states create efficient and useful data systems that commit to advancing accountability systems to improve student learning.
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