Data & Accountability
About the Office of Data & Accountability
We serve the BPS community by facilitating access to quality information and building capacity to make data-driven decisions that advance educational equity, opportunity, and achievement for all students.
Department Priorities
- Provide high-quality, relevant, and timely data and reports to all stakeholders in BPS.
- Lead an ambitious research agenda that advances educational equity, opportunity, and achievement for all students.
- Define, articulate, and support a comprehensive assessment strategy for BPS.
- Provide differentiated data inquiry support to schools districtwide.
- Build and foster the necessary culture for a performance management system in BPS.
ALI Day 1 Materials
Review before the Day 1 Session "Next Gen Accountability and the Performance Meter"
- Performance Meter - ALL school leaders review webinar <5 minutes>
- Accountability - review ONE of the two presentations below (high school or NON high school) based on the grades you serve <7 minutes>
Session Description: Build shared understanding of Next-Generation District and School Accountability System. Provide opportunity for school leaders to reflect and craft messaging for their school communities about accountability changes and build shared understanding of the purpose of the BPS Performance Meter and the metrics.
Session Materials for the Day 1 Session "Next Gen Accountability and the Performance Meter"
ALI Day 2 Materials for Elementary
ALI Day 2 Materials for Secondary
ALI Day 3 Materials for Secondary
Review in preparation for "Off Track Youth Performance Dialogue" during Network-Based Planning time.
In order to prepare for the please read selections from: EY-Parthenon: Equity and Excellence for All
- Required: read pages 7+8 (context)
- Optional but recommended: pages 12-23 (findings)
Department Resources
Contact Information
Mary Dillman, Interim Executive Director mdillman@bostonpublicschools.org
Jacob Stern, Director of Performance Management jstern2@bostonpublicschools.org
Monica Hogan, Senior Analyst mhogan2@bostonpublicschools.org
Sarah Jay, Professional Learning Manager sjay@bostonpublicschools.org