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Quick Reference Guide for Using Equitable Access Data

This brief document provides a starting point for understanding equitable access data, and steps to take after analyzing data.

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The links below provide overviews and highlights of the Massachusetts Equity Plan, with information targeted toward specific audiences. We also provide summaries of key data and suggested next steps.

Where to Learn More About Equity Gap Data for Your School or District

Note: School & District Profiles data are publicly available. Hyperlinks are included. Edwin Analytics Reports are only available to certain school and district personnel.

Preparation Gap:

  • Profiles: Teacher Data Report
    • Shows proportion of licensed teachers and proportion of core academic classes taught by Highly Qualified Teachers; can filter by district or school, and by subject
  • Edwin Analytics: Core Academic Area Professional Development Needs (ED204)
    • Shows proportion of classes not taught by HQTs, by subject, for a school/district

Experience Gap:

  • Edwin Analytics: Staff by Length of Service Cube View (ED209)
    • Shows proportion of staff with different durations of experience in a district or school; filters include job category, such as teacher or principal

Effectiveness Gap:

  • Profiles: Teacher Evaluation Data
    • Shows the proportion of educators who received each of the four evaluation ratings; can filter by school or district, and by educator job category

Last Updated: June 3, 2020

 
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