Observations on Developing a Postsecondary Institution Rating System
Dr. Braden J. Hosch, Asst. Vice President for Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness at Stony Brook University, discusses challenges and strategies in creating a robust postsecondary institution rating system. This includes insights on comparison groups, graduation rates, learning outcomes, affordability, and employment outcomes. The complexities of identifying comparison institutions, interpreting graduation rates, and utilizing institution-based data are explored in-depth.
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How to Prepare & Distribute School & District Report Cards 1
Background Information Report cards are important tools for sharing district & school information with families & the public The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires districts to annually distribute district & school report cards to the parents/guardians of all children enrolled in district schools Report cards must include information related to assessment, accountability, educator qualifications, & other measures of school quality Since 2007, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) has prepared district & school report cards & made them available via DESE s School & District Profiles website 2
Report Card Design The Department redesigned school & district report cards in 2018 Information included in the report cards reflects the values & priorities of Massachusetts parents The Department surveyed parents & other stakeholders to collect information about what should be included in report cards The Department used surveys, focus groups, & interviews to solicit feedback on a draft report card 3
Accessing Report Cards Option 1 Search for a school or district report card on DESE s report card website: reportcards.doe.mass.edu 4
Accessing Report Cards Option 2 Step 1: Find the school s or district s profile on DESE s School & District Profiles website, & click the Accountability tab Step 2: Click on the 2024 Report Card link that appears to the left of the accountability report 2024 Report Card 5
Distribution Requirements District & school report cards must be posted on each district s & school s website School report cards should be distributed to families of students enrolled in all district schools, regardless of the school s accountability determination or Title I status The Department recommends distributing report cards electronically For families who prefer to receive a hard copy of the report card, a printable version of the report card is available. Instructions for printing report cards are available on DESE s report card website The Department has developed a sample parent/guardian notification that districts & schools may customize & use as a cover letter for the report card Cover letters are available in English & nine other languages on DESE s report card website 6
Timeline The Department releases electronic report cards in late January By the end of February, districts should: Post links to report cards on school & district websites, & Distribute electronic copies of school report cards to families. Hard copies of report cards should be distributed to families that require them 7
Supporting documents Report card flyer describes the purpose of the school report card Glossary defines key terms Both documents are available in English & nine other languages 8
Questions? Office of District & School Accountability Reporting ElementarySecondaryEd.Act@mass.gov 9
