All students:
Chapter 1: Will Educational Accountability Enhance the Ability of Schools to Foster Student Academic Growth? (p. 1- 19) in:
Lasley, II, Thomas J., II. (2012). Standards and accountability in schools. Los Angeles: SAGE Reference. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Chapter 10: Relying on Evidence (p. 187 – 190)
Sousa, R., & Finn, C. E. (2014). What Lies Ahead for America’s Children and Their Schools. Stanford, California: Education Next Books. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Gaumer Erickson, A. & Noonan, P. (2018). Data-Driven Decision Making. In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement and Education. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781506326139
Higher Education Concentration Students:
Brown, J. T. (2017). The seven silos of accountability in higher education: Systematizing multiple logics and fields. Research & Practice in Assessment, 11, 41 – 58. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Chapters 13 – 16 (Dimension IV – A Culture of Evidence) in:
Suskie, L. (2015). Five dimensions of quality: A common-sense guide to accreditation and accountability. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library.
All students:
Chapter 7: Phase 2 – Providing Direction for the Evaluation (p. 81-86) in:
Jason, M. H. (2008). Evaluating programs to increase student achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412990264. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Use the readings to write a 4- to 5-page paper with the following components:
- Introduction to the change needed (background information)
- As a leader in your organization, outline the steps and process you would use to make a change.
- What data will you use?
- What alternatives did you consider and what decision did you make using the data?
- What stakeholders would be involved in the decision or data collection?
- What was your rationale for implementing a change after reviewing the data?
- How are data-driven or evidence-based decisions supported in your organization?
- Conclusion
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:
Assignment-driven criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Critical thinking/Application to professional practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem and viewpoints. Assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice.
Scholarly writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.
Quality of references and organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.
Timeliness/Professionalism: Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning, adhering to the course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.
