Following a 3-month certification process, I am excited to announce that I have earned the State Assessment Data Credential. This process included a full-day training session followed by six online learning modules and was capped by an analysis project for… Read More »Ohio State Assessment Data Credential
As most data analysts know, a good data visualization starts with good data. Good data is a byproduct of something we call “data wrangling.” Like wrangling cattle on cattle ranches, wrangling data takes a lot of blood, sweat, and tears,… Read More »Stop Using Excel for Data Manipulation
Introduction Most, if not all, of my Tableau charts, contain a mixture of filters and parameter-driven variables with which end-users can drill down and visualize their data differently. It really does allow for a much more powerful experience with one… Read More »Multiple Tableau Charts Using Filters and Parameters
Introduction As most school data consultants understand, “proficiency” is King. That is, whether a student is performing at grade level, and more importantly, what percentage of students are performing at grade level. For better or worse, this measure is how… Read More »The Danger of One Measure – Proficiency vs. Growth
Introduction During my work in school district technology planning, I have noticed that the role of the primary school district technology resource has rapidly evolved from a “fix-it” computer technician (or “Tech”) to a Chief Information Officer (or “CIO”), one… Read More »The Evolution of the School Computer Technician
Background In my work as an Ohio school data consultant, while at Youngstown City Schools, I had the honor of being a member of cohort 9 of the Strategic Data Project (SDP). This 2-year fellowship has not only taught me the basics… Read More »Schools Need Both Experienced Teachers and Computer-Based Assessments