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Executive Overview

The Division of Performance Accountability serves School District personnel, families, and
representatives from the business community by facilitating the continuation of a research-
based data-driven school district. The Division establishes performance standards; develops
and deploys a comprehensive assessment system; oversees administration of State and
District assessments and surveys; implements an educational data warehouse; provides
systematic training on assessing, interpreting and applying data; and identifies successful
programs and practices to improve the achievement of all students.

Research and Evaluation

The Department of Research and Evaluation serves students, families, District personnel,
and the community by:
 Coordinating the analysis and reporting of State and District survey and testing
programs.
 Ensuring assessments are valid and reliable and that leading indicators are
predictive of the Key Results.
 Conducting evaluations of programs related to the Key Results.
 Assisting District and school-based personnel in the interpretation of data and
reports.

Data and reports are prepared using the SAS statistical analysis package. Applications are
developed in the .NET Framework for data analysis, document checking, and file checking.
One area this impacts is increasing the accuracy of the matching process of external files for
testing programs such as Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT), America College Test (ACT), and Advanced Placement (AP). Additional .NET
applications will be used for developing and processing the Sunshine State Standards
Diagnostic Tests.

Some known requirements for success for meeting these priorities are collaborating with
IT in the following areas:
 .NET application development
 Accessing critical Internet applications through the District network firewall
 Developing a plan to review permissions and provide consistent Single Sign-On (SSO)
access to personnel

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