Developing a solid foundational knowledge of data literacy is integral to building role-specific knowledge and building capacity of educators to use and apply these skills appropriately. However, the definition of data literacy is inconsistent and often too narrowly applied within the field of education. National experts and technical assistance service providers from multiple centers embarked on a journey to more comprehensively and consistently define the essential elements of data literacy in education.

This Fast Five, based on interviews with several states, offers five considerations when determining whether and how to incorporate results data into state special education general supervision systems.

This Fast Five, based on interviews with several states, outlines various lessons states have learned as they have designed and implemented results-based accountability and support systems.

This Fast Five provides answers to five questions about risk assessments including what they are, how states use them to guide their monitoring of LEAs, and sample data points states have incorporated into their risk assessment calculations.

The RBAS “Fast Five” series is designed to provide short, bite-size information on a key topic related to special education general supervision, accountability and support systems. This Fast Five explores the topic of Educational Benefit Review (including its history, the purpose, and process for conducting one) and how states can incorporate the process into their general supervision systems.

The RBAS “Fast Five” series is designed to provide short, bite-size information on a key topic related to special education general supervision, accountability and support systems.