Data Informed Decisions

In a national poll conducted by AASA and the Data Quality Campaign, 98% of superintendents reported that if they had better access to information, they would be more confident in their abilities to make decisions for their district.  

Although educators have access to more data than any other time in history, the influx of data doesn’t always lead to data-informed decisions, in fact, many data scientists believe that we are suffering from DRIP syndrome, (Data Rich, Information Poor).  

With this in mind, educators can take proactive approaches to ensure they move from DRIP syndrome to data that cultivates IDEAs (Integrated, Dynamic, Educative, Actionable).