Data Visualization for Data Driven Instruction in K12

Data Visualization for Data. Driven Instruction in K-12 Ali Korkmaz Ahmet Uludag Accord Institute for Education Research 26 th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association Minneapolis October 27, 2012

A Quick Poll �K-12? �Dashboard? �Excel?

About Our Agenda �Accord experience �Accountability mandates for K-12 schools ◦ Teachers and administrators ◦ More data �Goals of the demonstration �Walk through of a visual tool development �More examples �Questions/Discussion

Accord Experience �Working with 5 states �Different states different emphasis �Teacher and administrator needs �State, district, and accreditation agency needs �Small department

Accountability Mandates AMO AYP Growth Benchmark s Evaluation s DAT A

Goals �Basics of SAP Crystal Dashboard Design �Learn how Dashboard Design can be used in K-12 reporting �Gain hands-on experience with specific Dashboard applications �Provide a solid foundation for additional personal development

Data in K-12 S s t sts s e T d e z i e d r a d n Stak T ar m nch tuden t Sur Drop-out veys Value-Adde d th Grow Be Actionable Information

Xcelsius – Dashboard Design • • ANALYSIS Spreadsheets Calculations Models Projections • • PRESENTATION Power. Point Charts and Graphics PDF Flash Presentation

Xcelsius – Advantages �Do not need to be programmer ◦ More Excel experience �Relatively less expensive than other BI tools �Easy to customize �Rich components �Fast implementation

Xcelsius – Basics �Excel model �Visual model �Dashboard �Canvas �Components

Xcelsius – Interface

Xcelsius – Components

Xcelsius – Object Browser

Xcelsius – Properties

Simple Walk-Through You can take notes in your Demo-1 handout outline.

More Examples

Tips and Tricks Handout

Questions/Discussion

For More Information �Email: ◦ Sibel. inanlar@accordeducation. org ◦ akorkmaz@accordeducation. org ◦ auludag@accordeducation. org � Website: accordeducation. org Copies of the presentation and demonstration materials are available via e-mail.