Accountability, Research and Measurement

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Our Units

Assessment and School Performance | Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program | Community College Technical Center Management Information Services | PK-20 Education Data Warehouse | Education Information and Accountability Services | Bureau of Research and Evaluation

Our Partners

Commission for Independent Education | SERVE | FACTS.org | Information Resource Management - State University System of Florida | Office of Articulation

Units

Assessment and School Performance (ASP)

provides a wide range of services to Florida schools, school districts, community colleges, universities, and students including school accountability and testing of students, teachers, and principals.
Topics on this site include:

FCAT - Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
SRUSS - School Readiness Uniform Screening System
HSCT - High School Competency Test
Florida Writes!
NRT - Norm-Referenced Test
Accountability - School Accountability Report/Guide Sheet
CLAST - College-Level Academic Skills Test
FCELPT - Florida College Entrance-Level Placement Test
FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination
FTCE - Florida Teacher Certification Examination

Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS)

produces a wide variety of data-rich publications about K-12 education in Florida, many of which are available on their website. EIAS aims to improve education by increasing the quality of decisions through the use of data. Bureau functions and services include: assisting school districts in the reporting of accurate information, providing information to meet the needs of customers, fulfilling DOE Information Database reporting requirements, and reviewing and developing data collection procedures.

Community College and Technical Center Management Information Services (CCTCMIS)

is responsible for the collection and reporting of all data pertaining to the operation of community colleges, and adult continuing, workforce and vocational education reported by the public school district technical centers. This information is used to generate state and federal level reports, supply data to the PK-20 Education Data Warehouse (EDW), provide for system Accountability, generate Performance Based Budgeting, and provide support to the Florida Legislature and the Florida State Board of Education.

Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP)

is a data collection system that obtains follow-up data on former students and others. The information includes employment, continuing postsecondary education, military, public assistance participation, and incarceration data.

PK-20 Education Data Warehouse (EDW)

provides stakeholders in public education-including, but not limited to, administrators, educators, parents, students, state leadership, and professional organizations-with the capability of receiving timely, efficient, consistent responses to inquiries into Florida's Prekindergarten through University education.

The Bureau of Research and Evaluation

conducts research and data analysis on emerging educational issues. The Bureau provides the Commissioner of Education with information necessary in recommending legislation and State Board rules to improve education in Florida. The Bureau also assists in implementing the Commissioner's strategic plan for education by identifying effective policies for improved student performance and accountability, conducting short-term research projects to provide information about current education topics and education reform, and in-depth studies which provide a more comprehensive picture of a policy, program, or trend. For many research projects, the office establishes and coordinates teams, drawing on the expertise in and outside the department. Findings are published as reports, information briefs, and technical assistance documents.

The Evaluation and Reporting section of Research and Evaluation administers programs to meet public reporting requirements for school, district, and state accountability in the PK-12 sector of Florida�s PK-20 education system. The section�s core programs focus on calculating and reporting school grades and adequate yearly progress (AYP) for schools, districts, and the state in compliance with the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB Act of 2001). The section also calculates school improvement ratings for alternative schools, updates school placement information for Differentiated Accountability, identifies schools eligible for Florida School Recognition awards, and supports other offices in the agency to address accountability information needs.

Our Partners

The Commission for Independent Education

has statutory responsibilities in matters relating to nonpublic, postsecondary, educational institutions. In keeping with the Florida Department of Education's goal of producing a seamless educational system, some of these functions include consumer protection, program improvement, institutional policies and administration, data management, and the licensure of independent schools, colleges and universities.

SERVE

is an education organization with the mission to promote and support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for all learners in the Southeast. The organization’s commitment to continuous improvement is manifest in an applied research-to-practice model that drives all of its work. Building on theory and craft knowledge, SERVE staff develop tools and processes designed to assist practitioners and policymakers with their work, ultimately, to raise the level of student achievement in the region. Evaluation of the impact of these activities combined with input from affected stakeholders expands SERVE’s knowledge base and informs future research.

FACTS.org

is Florida's official online student advising system! High school students, college students, parents, and even counselors can use the services provided on this Web site to help plan and track educational progress in Florida! FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices about their education.

Information Resource Management � State University System of Florida

is the primary collector and provider of data concerning state universities that are used to make sound education policy decisions. The office provides technical assistance to those using the information, state and federal reporting support, those supplying information, and enhancement support for the databases.

The Office of Articulation

provides the leadership, information, and support needed for students to successfully progress through Florida's education system. Information available on their Web site includes the Statewide Course Numbering System and the Articulation Coordinating Committee. In addition, several publications covering dual enrollment and college readiness are available.