The Division of Accountability & Research  

Accountability & Research Departments 
   

Accountability, Research, & Evaluation 

• Coordinates and manages state and federal accountability programs in GCS. Interpret legislation, policies and guidelines governing accountability programs; ensure that information about accountability programs is communicated to school and district personnel; and manage data collections.
• Interprets, analyzes and reports data from various sources; responds to requests for data and reports; and provides consultation and technical assistance to school personnel, district administration, and others.
• Responsible for program evaluations in the district.
• Assists with the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection instruments in the district.
• Collaborates with internal and external researchers to review research projects for approval and monitors study activities within GCS.
  

Data Analytics

• Works with school and district leaders to interpret various data sources to improve student achievement and analyze/display data in meaningful ways.
• Assists with district data needs and analysis including data focused on student learning, assessment, student health/wellness, and operational indicators.
• Manages the district's data dashboards in coordination with the Student Information department.
• Trains and provides other support to district staff around using and interpreting data.

Local Testing   

• Designs and composes formative assessments (Interims) and final exams for specific high school courses.
• Analyzes formative assessment data.
• Supports assessment administration of NWEA MAP, Interim Assessments, and GCS Final Exams using NWEA and Performance Matters online platforms,
• Supports access and analysis of NWEA, Performance Matters, and GCS-created assessment data.
• Monitors and supports use of district formative assessment data.

State Testing

• Implements the North Carolina Testing Program; Involving the training, supervising, and monitoring of staff assigned to state testing programs.
• Ensures that Guilford County Schools' employees understand and follow the Testing Code of Ethics, which requires that the district adheres to all state requirements for uniformity in test administrations.
• Provides technical assistance on state test administrations.
• Prepares and provides materials for presentations to district leaders and other community stakeholders regarding the state's testing program

Student Information

• Oversee and maintains the statewide student information system, PowerSchool.
• Provides training to school based staff in the use of PowerSchool.
• Provides training to school based teachers in the use of PowerTeacher Pro.
• Creating and maintaining the student information data warehouse.
• Create and publish student information based data dashboards.
• Provides requested data to district staff as needed.
• Provides technical support to district and school staff in the use of PowerSchool, GCS Data Console and NCEdCloud.