Data Driven Decisions for Academic Achievement (D3A2)

D3A2 Content Provider FAQs

• Can D3A2 be used for "real-time" analysis of student response to classroom assessment questions that are aligned to grade level indicators by OSIC?
• Will D3A2 have a feedback process for users?
• Will D3A2 users be able to search content without starting from assessment analysis data (go directly to a benchmark or indicator)?
• Is there a role for ESCs in D3A2 (since the data is owned by the districts)?
• As a provider, will I have access to D3A2 content for my clients?
• May a provider select one or two content areas on which to focus resources rather than the full breadth of resources needed?

Can D3A2 be used for "real-time" analysis of student response to classroom assessment questions that are aligned to grade level indicators by OSIC?

Phase I of D3A2 will focus on results from state testing. Schools would need to input their data into the same format in order to use the tools at this time. Later phases may provide more functionality.

Will D3A2 have a feedback process for users?

Content Providers are requested to maintain a feedback process for users. D3A2 will provide providers with usage data such as resources selected for storage in a "locker." A feedback loop is planned as a later enhancement.

Will D3A2 users be able to search content without starting from assessment analysis data (go directly to a benchmark or indicator)?

Yes.

Is there a role for ESCs in D3A2 (since the data is owned by the districts)?

Some ESCs may have content to contribute and wish to become Content Providers. Others may be supportive as D3A2 rolls out to districts by providing training.

What is the timeline for incorporating content that is aligned but not electronically/digitally available (e.g. outdoor learning experiences like Project Wet)?

After the initial rollout in December we should be able to incorporate the metadata for those resources. The abstracts will need to specifically state how to access the resource.

As a provider, will I have access to D3A2 content for my clients?

Content Providers will be able to provide their users with the ability to do a search using the resources in the content repository. Because some of the content is licensed only for Ohio, this search will need to be available only to Ohio educators who are using a password to access the resources. The Content Provider could choose to filter and use only the resources from the Content Providers that they prefer or whose resources might be most useful to their particular audience. Content providers will not be able to extract metadata from the content repository. Extracting metadata would create problems with modification of the metadata, synchronization, etc.

May a provider select one or two content areas on which to focus resources rather than the full breadth of resources needed?

Absolutely - one of the benefits of D3A2 is that it allows many entities to share their best resources. Some content providers (e.g. museums) will be specialists in a single content area, while others (e.g. school districts), may be more comprehensive.