Information and Technology
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Fixed Price Agreement between the School Board of Hillsborough County, FL and the University of South Florida (USF) for Support to the Project Entitled Voluntary Public School Choice - Meta Table Analysis (Information and Technology Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The USF College of Education's David C. Anchin Center is being contracted to conduct a Meta Table Data Analysis that is required by the federal guidelines set forth in the Hillsborough County Public Schools Choice Program. The purpose of the Meta Table Data Analysis is to analyze the district's data files from the choice evaluation process to provide reliable and valid Meta Table responses to the federal external evaluators.
The Meta Table Analysis utilizes data files from the District's choice evaluation process to validate programming codes for analyses. The format and content of this evaluation is dictated by the United States Department of Education (USDOE) Federal Program Reviewers. The Scope of Work for the Meta Table Analysis is outlined in Attachment A and the Deliverables and Payments are reflected in Attachment B. The Anchin Center has conducted these analyses across the life of the grant. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Of the $1,782,175 awarded for this project, $29,111 has been allocated for the Meta Table Analysis. | |
EVALUATION | |
Quarterly Performance Reports and a Final Report will be submitted for final approval. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Samuel R. Whitten, Assistant Director, Assessment and Accountability |
David J. Steele, Ph.D. | Gretchen Saunders | |
Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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A 5.16 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120327_496 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.16 |