Overview Video: What Products Does ECRA Offer?

Overview Video: What Products Does ECRA Offer? ECRA’s suite of K12 analytic solutions help school leaders measure the impact that policies, programs, and school improvement efforts are having on student success and system outcomes. Our data and analytics solutions are designed for school districts. Learn more about each product: School Improvement Strategic Dashboard Personalized Learner…

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IPA Webinar: Assessment and Accountability Discussion With Illinois Principals Association (IPA)

Dr. John Gatta, CEO of ECRA Group, recently talked with Jason Leahy, Executive Director for Illinois Principals Association (IPA), on the topic of assessment and accountability. They discuss the latest release of Illinois Report Card data and how districts can use ECRA’s Illinois Report Card Analysis report to communicate more effectively to boards and communities.…

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ECRA Group Partners with Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) to Promote Evidence-based Practice

ECRA Group is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA). This newly formed partnership will offer school districts resources to support evidence-based practice by quantifying the impact that investments in programs, interventions, and school improvement initiatives are having on student outcomes. Connect with ECRA Group to learn…

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Communicating Data With Your School Community

Communicating the impact local school districts are having on student and system outcomes is emerging as a critical function of a school district. This often falls to communication staff to decide what and how to communicate district performance. As a result, communication leaders within school systems are in an influential position to brand the school…

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ECRA Brand Update

ECRA Group is excited to announce that we have refreshed our logo and have refined our visual identity. Our brand hasn’t changed. We remain committed to partnering with school districts, harnessing the power of predictive analytics, and helping school leaders bring decisions into focus. Our new logo efficiently communicates who we are and quite simply…

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The single most important pitfall for Illinois schools to avoid when interpreting ISBE Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs)

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently released student growth percentiles (SGPs) to Illinois school districts in preparation of the new school accountability system and the launch of the new Illinois school report card. While incorporating student growth into the school accountability system is a step in the right direction, it is important to recognize that ISBE SGP results are reported within an accountability context not a school improvement context.

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