Category Archives: Data

District Data Leaders

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Not everyone’s a “numbers person.” For some, analyzing data is as fear-inducing as public speaking. Lucky for me, today I did both. Florida’s superintendents are leading the nation in using data and technology to address critical education issues. This afternoon … Continue reading →

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“That which we want to improve we measure.”

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Earlier this afternoon, I was delighted to welcome approximately 75 teachers, district curriculum specialists, and content experts from across the state to the start of a four-day standard-setting meeting for Biology I and Geometry EOC assessments and FCAT 2.0 Science. … Continue reading →

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Statement Regarding the Florida School Boards Association’s (FSBA) Anti-High-Stakes-Testing Resolution

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Public pronouncements by any governing institution remain one of the best ways to measure its tenacity of purpose. Embodied inside the words adults choose to convey an important message are their hopes and fears about the future. That is particularly … Continue reading →

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Statement from Commissioner Robinson on FCAT Writing

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Yesterday’s vote by the State Board of Education to recalibrate the school grading scale of the FCAT Writing test was done in response to a tougher grading system that appropriately expects our students to understand proper punctuation, spelling and grammar. … Continue reading →

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Statement By Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson Regarding Proposed Changes to Florida’s School Grading System

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Florida has worked very hard for more than a decade to implement and support ground-breaking education reform and I am extremely proud of our successes. As we move toward a new age of education for Florida’s children, it is important … Continue reading →

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Florida Schools Measured for Success

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

The Florida Department of Education today released a numerical ranking of the state’s 3,078 public and charter schools, grouped by elementary, middle, high and combination schools. This ranking coupled with the district rankings, makes it easier for parents and taxpayers … Continue reading →

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2011 Annual School District Rankings

Posted on January 30, 2012 by
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Students’ Return on Investment

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

The Department of Education serves as a data repository for a variety of information allowing us to track student performance across time and in varying education sectors. Starting this month, the Department will embark upon a joint project with the … Continue reading →

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Comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Guest post by Deputy Chancellor for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services Mary Jane Tappen Finding a way to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges, Florida, along with more than 40 other states, has adopted the Common Core State … Continue reading →

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Using Data in Education

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Last week, the Data Quality Campaign (DQC) released Data for Action 2010, an annual nationwide analysis of states’ ability to collect and use data to improve student achievement. For the 5th year in a row, Florida achieved a perfect score … Continue reading →

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