1/36 cresst/ucla qsp margaret heritage cresst/ucla july 18, 2003 the quality school portfolio
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Presentation Overview
• What is the Quality School Portfolio?
• Main Features of QSP
• Main Functions of QSP
• National Rollout of QSP
• Re-purposing QSP
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A Decision Support System
• The Quality School Portfolio (QSP) is a free web-based decision support system currently used for schools and districts
• A powerful new tool to assist in collecting, organizing and making sense of data
• Developed from the desktop stand alone version of QSP
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• Multi-level password protection
• Embedded data backup system
• SSL Encryption Certificate (128-bit)
Maximum data security is a priority with The Portfolio, featuring:
A Secure System
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Main Features of QSP
• Longitudinal
• Data are stored as Variables
• Groups from Variables for disaggregation
• Goals based on Group outcomes or background information
• Analysis based on any indicators
• 22 different Graphic Reporting options
• Digital archive of performance assessments
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Groups Tab - for disaggregation
Reports Tab - for displaying information graphically
Goals Tab - for monitoring improvement targets
Gradebook Tab - for monitoring student progress
Students Tab - for examples of student work
Resource Kit – for assessment building
The Main Functions of QSP
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• Unit
• Training program
• Length of service
• Rank
• Job classification
Create Groups of trainees based on:
Groups Tab
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Bar Chart
Results from a school level
reading assessment
Results of a training
exercise
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Floating Bar Chart
Percentage of 9th graders
above or below proficiency
Percentage of Sailors
meeting a standard
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Multi-Level Floating Bar Chart
Performance of male vs female
students
Performance of male vs female
Sailors
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Slice Bar Chart
Performance of a student in
relation to his/her peers in the school
Performance of a Sailor in relation to
his/her peers in the unit
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Pie Chart
Ethnic distribution of
the low performers in
8th grade
Ethnic distribution of
low performers in a unit
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Relational Report
Students’ scores relative
to teachers’ professional
development and parental involvement
Trainees’ scores relative
to trainers’ experience and
unit commander’s length of service
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T-test
Question:Do female students
score higher on a test than male
students?
Question:Do female Sailors
score higher on an exercise than male
sailors?
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Cross-Sectional
Performance of all the
students at each testing
period
Performance of all the Sailors at each training
section
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Longitudinal
Performance of the same
students who took the same test four times
Performance of the same Sailors
who took the same training four
times
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Monitoring Goals in QSP
Monitor each Target against the timeline
Goal:
100% of Marines will acquire expert rating in Marksmanship
Targets:
•Prone position 55 yds. slow fire- 100% accuracy
•BZO performance - 100% accuracy
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Digital Portfolio
See student work, assessments and
exemplars
Examples: Video of a trainee’s performance
Scanned images of report writing
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Modules
Unit of analysis: One training session
• Import trainees’ information
• Make a series of Goals to be achieved
• Build templates for easy data import and entry
• Create a series of Reports - individual and Group based
• Analyze information on educational and statistical bases
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Modules
Pre-define all procedures for a session
• Tests, exercises and physical standards
• Data entry process (trainer’s Gradebook, PDA)
• Standards for pass/fail
• Progress Reports - (trainee sets and monitors Goals)
• Graphical Report types
• Data format (for correct import and export)