| Session Title: Data-in-a-Day: A Backstage Pass to External Validity |
| Skill-Building Workshop 810 to be held in Suwannee 14 on Saturday, Nov 14, 11:50 AM to 12:35 PM |
| Sponsored by the Pre-K - 12 Educational Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Ann G Bessell, University of Miami, agbessell@miami.edu |
| Cathleen Armstead, University of Miami, carmstead@miami.edu |
| Miriam Pacheco Plaza, University of Miami, m.pacheco1@miami.edu |
| Lisa Heiblum, University of Miami, l.heiblum@mami.edu |
| Abstract: Data-in-a-Day is a quick and efficient way of collecting, analyzing and synthesizing a broad spectrum of data that can be utilized to evaluate the implementation of educational reforms in large, urban schools, and provides timely and effective feedback as schools attempt to improve their practices. Furthermore, this participatory approach to data collection and analysis engages those involved in the reform, facilitates critical dialogue about future steps, and enhances the credibility of an external evaluator. Pairing data in a day with a Concerns Based Adoption Model Levels of Use of an Innovation (CBAM-LOU) survey and a self-assessment questionnaire provides a broad context to evaluate the reform and allows participants to determine their own strategies for self-improvement in a large scale school reform. This skill-building session will actively introduce attendees to a Data-in-a Day participatory approach to evaluation and will offer individuals the opportunity to participate, step-by-step in the Data-in-a-Day process. |