The session will empower education leaders to move beyond averages and interpret assessment data through a lens of opportunity for all students. Participants will learn practical strategies for developing more nuanced and compelling displays of data, identifying student group disparities, and uncovering patterns to inform targeted interventions. Session attendees will also explore techniques for communicating insights to policy makers and interest holders. Through real-world examples, attendees will gain tools to transform complex datasets into actionable narratives that drive informed decision-making. More broadly, this session contributes to ongoing efforts to rethink and revamp assessment reporting in ways that better reflect the complexity of student learning and the conditions that shape it. By advancing alternatives to average-based reporting and demonstrating the benefits of co-design, the session offers a pathway for enhancing the usefulness and impact of educational data systems.
