EDAD 636 Data-Bsd Decis Mkng Chart
Educational leaders should rely on data-driven decision making to guide their school improvement efforts and their understanding of their environments. This course provides charter school leaders with information regarding student assessment systems and state and federal accountability models. Current educational initiatives impacting educational services and standards-based expectations are included. Candidates will learn how to access and evaluate their own school-community data. Candidates will apply research-based decision making models as they analyze relevant school data in order to decide future directions leading to school improvement. Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. Open only to students seeking a certificate in charter school leadership or renewal of an administrative license.