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The SOCRATES DATA SYSTEM offers school
districts unparalleled
data warehouse power, versatility, and ease of use. The system includes:
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A fully developed
relational database software application.
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A customized
web portal providing access from any browser. |
The Socrates Data System
Enables Administrators, Program Directors and Teachers to:
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Analyze year-to-year performance on all assessments.
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Track the longitudinal performance of any cohort of students on multiple
measures.
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Track the performance of individual and specific
groups of students across multiple measures.
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Analyze student performance at multiple levels--district, school,
grade, classroom, program, and individual student.
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Disaggregate performance by gender, race/ethnicity, economic level,
language proficiency, disability, and other equity factors-as single
variables or in combination.
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Determine whether specific programs and practices lead to improved
student achievement.
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Determine how factors such as absence and mobility affect assessment
results.
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Correlate student grades with results on state assessments and other
standardized measures.
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Determine whether participation in early education, enrichment, or
remedial programs leads to sustained academic success.
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Evaluate the results of federal, state, and locally funded programs.
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Analyze trends in demographics, mobility, absence, suspension, and
dropout rates.
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Make informed decisions about where to target improvements in curriculum
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Socrates has proven to be a powerful tool for supporting and evaluating
school improvement initiatives. Socrates is being used to determine the
impact on student learning of Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration
(CSRD) models and to evaluate federal, state, and foundation-funded
programs, including local Title I, special education, bilingual
education, literacy, and other programs. Socrates is also being used to
support several research initiatives. The SOCRATES DATA SYSTEM is a core
component of the Breaking Ranks Model of High School Reform developed as
a collaborative effort of the Education Alliance at Brown University and
CRM.
Click here to request more
information about Socrates.
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