Aligned·By·Design Pioneers Optimized, Integrated Data Systems for Education

A key element required for winning the critically important Race to the Top competition is a state-wide longitudinal data system. Aligned·By·Design includes a dual-engine, optimized process data system that tracks Student and Teacher performance, with real-time views of which Students have learned which Knowledge/Skill items, yielding the exact data needed for high-quality management of the entire Educational system.

Three key features distinguish the optimized data system:

• Integrated real-time data collection and streaming requires no additional staff resources and improves data quality and reduces latency
• Data granularity at the discrete Knowledge/Skill level provides pinpoint accuracy for driving student success and identifying best practices
• Data analytics at the local level ensures real-time availability of quality performance data for local Administrators, Teachers, support staff, Student and Parents for the dual purpose of student success and process improvement

While the data system is only one of five reform criteria areas, it is a cornerstone element needed for success in every other area. Aligned·By·Design includes both a cross-sectional data module and a longitudinal data module that supply detailed, real-time data streams without requiring additional human resources. The optimized data system provides feedback needed to implement the best curriculum, support and develop Teachers and Administrators, turn around struggling schools, and raise student performance.

Aligned·By·Design’s data systems greatly exceed the Race to the Top requirements with optimization to drive both student achievement and system improvement.