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.
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:
1. Introduction to the change needed (background information)
2. As a leader in your organization, outline the steps and process you would use to make a change.
a. What data will you use?
b. What alternatives did you consider and what decision did you make using the data?
c. What stakeholders would be involved in the decision or data collection?
d. What was your rationale for implementing a change after reviewing the data?
3. How are data-driven or evidence-based decisions supported in your organization?
4. 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.
