The Data, Research, and Accountability Department supports members of the WCPSS community in making data-driven, evidence-based decisions.

Wake County, NC
Joined September 2018
New Data Lit episode 🎙️ Data isn't just numbers—it's the foundation for our youngest scholars. On this episode, Kiley Brown shares how the Office of Early Learning balances quantitative & qualitative data to build robust Pre-K programming. #DataLit #EdLeadership #education
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Formative assessment isn't just a digital quiz, it's a continuous process. Our latest Data Lit episode connects little "a" assessment to cognitive science. Learn a practical, 3-stage lesson cycle with low-prep, real-time checks that guide learning without adding to your workload.
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🎙️What if a food critic rated your dish, scored you, and left—but never helped you improve? That’s the problem with accountability systems that measure schools without helping them grow. In this episode of Data Lit, we unpack how to reclaim accountability by exploring approaches.
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🎙️Data Lit Season Premiere! Chief of Academic Advancement Dr. Mellotta Hill shares how she bridges instructional vision and classroom impact, drawing on 33+ years of experience to support attendance, academics and behavior—and redefine accountability as a tool for ownership.
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🚨Season Finale of the Work Smarter, Not Harder Podcast 🚨 In this bonus episode, we wrap up our REWIND series by revisiting key moments and showcasing how our department helps staff navigate the self-monitoring process. #Education
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Season 6 of Data Lit is a wrap 🎙️ In our finale, we revisit powerful moments, share key insights, and cast 3 big wishes for the future of data & assessment literacy. Dream big with us. #DataLit #EdData 🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5nW…
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🚨 Season Finale! 🚨 The final REWIND episode of Work Smarter, Not Harder is here. We close out our data visualization & storytelling series by exploring 4 additional data story types—with real examples and practical “what-if” scenarios to help you put them to work. 🎙️ #Education
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New Data Lit episode 🎙️ What can we learn about assessments when we zoom out across states? We break down how California, Mississippi, Rhode Island, & Hawaii “do” testing—what stands out, what’s different, and what still leaves us wondering. A quick look at assessment systems 👇
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From theory to practice 🎙️ In our latest Data Lit episode, Principal @juley_sexton of @CombsCatchUp shares how she turns perception data into real school improvement—bringing every voice to the table and making feedback count. Listen now 👇 #DataLit #EdLeadership #education
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REWIND Podcast episode 🎙️ Kick off our data visualization & storytelling series with a look at 4 types of data stories—plus real examples and “what-if” scenarios from past interviews. Sharpen how you communicate data and drive better decisions. #DataVisualization #Education
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🎙️ New Data Lit podcast episode! Test scores tell us what is happening in schools—but perception data helps us understand why. Learn how to move beyond "just another survey" and build a culture of authentic feedback. #DataLit #EdLeadership #K12 #education
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