Data for learning : building a smart education data system

Data for learning : building a smart education data system / Husein Abdul-Hamid.

Data are a crucial ingredient in any successful education system, but building and sustaining a data system are challenging tasks. Many countries around the world have spent significant resources but still struggle to accomplish a functioning Education Management Information System (EMIS). On the ot...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abdul-Hamid, Husein (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC. : World Bank Group, [2017]
Series:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
Subjects:
Educational statistics.
Educational evaluation.
Management information systems.
EDUCATION > Essays.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
EDUCATION > Reference.
Educational evaluation
Educational statistics
Management information systems
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Reference; Chapter 1 What Is an Education Management Information System, and Who Uses It?; Key Takeaways; Definition; What Does a Data System Look Like?; Beneficiaries of a Data System; Note; References; Chapter 2 Value of Data: Better Data, Better Education; Key Takeaways; Education Data Improve Learning; The Value of Data to Strengthen the Whole System.
  • Data Guide Policy Makers and Ensure Efficient Resource Allocation and ManagementData Help Schools, Teachers, and the Community to Improve Learning; Note; References; Chapter 3 Understanding Where You Are Today: Assessing the Current State of Education Management Information Systems; Key Takeaways; Characteristics of a Successful Data System; The Country-Specific Context Matters; The Need to Benchmark: Standards and Assessment Methodology; Lessons Learned from Two Decades of World Bank EMIS Activities.
  • Using Results-Based Financing as a Structured Approach for Assessment and Development of EMISNote; References; Chapter 4 How to Design and Implement Routine Data Collection from Schools; Key Takeaways; A School Census Provides an Aggregate Snapshot of the Education Sector; Creating an Effective School Census Process; Collecting and Verifying Data in the School Census; Effective Use of School Census Data; Country Examples of School Census Efforts; References; Chapter 5 How to Build and Select an Effective Software Solution; Key Takeaways.
  • Technological Solutions Play an Important Role in EMIS InfrastructureSelecting a Software Solution That Works for You; Designing the System Architecture and Deploying Software Solutions; Implementing Data Security Measures; Procurement Procedures; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Integration of Databases for Decision Making to Improve Learning Outcomes; Key Takeaways; Importance and Benefits of Establishing a UID System as Part of the EMIS; National Policies Are the Foundation for the Success of a UID System.
  • How Is It Done, and What Is the Role of Technology? Privacy and Data Protection Provisions; Examples of Successful UID Implementation in Different Economies; Note; References; Chapter 7 Innovation in Advanced and Decentralized Systems: The Case of the United States; Key Takeaways; The Data-Centered Education System in the United States; Policy Drivers for Data in a Decentralized System; Spotlight on the State of Maryland; Designing Longitudinal Data Systems; Notes; References.

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