This year, as part of the Comparative District Analysis, the option to include a Virtual Peer Group as one of the nine comparative districts has been added to the Data Brief. This post explains what a Virtual Peer Group is and why your school district might want to include it in your Comparative District Analysis.…
ECRA CASE STUDY Monitoring District Performance at Oak Lawn District 229Superintendent Shahe Bagdasarian of Oak Lawn District 229 leverages the district’s Strategic Dashboard to communicate key performance indicators and align the work of school leaders. The dashboard allows district leaders to track and analyze data on student performance, fostering data-driven decision-making. This tool enhances transparency…
ECRA CASE STUDY Leveraging Predictive Analytics to Drive Student Success at Troy 30-CDr. Jill Tsoukalas, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C in Joliet, IL, shared how re-engaging with ECRA’s School Improvement solution has been a pivotal step for her team in making data-driven decisions that truly benefit their…
ECRA DATA BRIEFS What are Data Briefs and How Do They Help School District Leaders?School district leaders require robust tools to make data-driven decisions that enhance student outcomes and operational efficiency. Among the other service offerings available from ECRA, Data Briefs offer an executive-level analysis of complex data sets at an affordable price. But what…
Ensure a Transition from SAT to ACT Does Not Disrupt Your Assessment Program With the current uncertainty around the SAT and ACT for state testing, this video offers practical guidance to ensure that any transition does not disrupt your district’s ability to longitudinally monitor the growth and proficiency of individual students, programs, and other school…
Issue: NWEA has changed its item selection algorithm to be more grade level specific. Given the information available, the algorithm change has rendered mathematics RIT scores for the new test version to be non-equivalent to RIT scores produced by the current test version. Given the impact of the new algorithm on RIT scores, NWEA is…
CASE STUDY: LEMONT-BROMBEREK SCHOOL DISTRICT 113A How Can Principals Use Data and Analytics to Lead at Their School? ECRA Group, a leader in providing cutting-edge data and analytics solutions for school districts, is at the forefront of empowering educators and administrators with actionable insights for evidence-based decision-making. Our latest case study videos spotlight the impact…
ECRA DATA BRIEFS How Can My School District Communicate New Jersey Report Card Data? With the introduction of ECRA’s New Jersey Report Card Analysis, New Jersey school districts now have a robust report at their disposal to simplify this process, offering a streamlined path to actionable insights. The New Jersey Report Card Analysis converts raw…
ECRA DATA BRIEF Introducing the New Jersey State Report Card Analysis Data Briefs from ECRA GroupExtract positive messages through a more accurate analysis of New Jersey state report card data, all in two turn-key and easy to understand PDFs for board and community reporting. Purchase Online At ECRA Group, we continue to expand our library…
AASA Webinar: How to Write More Positive and Credible Headlines with Data At this webinar, Dr. John Gatta, CEO/President of ECRA, guides attendees through a process to write more positive and credible headlines with data. Participants learned how data, when communicated correctly, has the power to transform the narrative of your school district. The webinar…
