Toward a K-20 student unit record data system for California

To improve the progression of students through the educational system and to improve education quality, California needs a robust data system that can track an individual student's progress from kindergarten to college and beyond. Such a data system, commonly called a student unit record (SUR),...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vernez, Georges
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND Corp. 2008, 2008
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • California's current student data systems
  • Major challenges and system design issues
  • What next for California?
  • Appendix A: Selected characteristics of states selected for interviews
  • Appendix B: Illustrative interview protocol
  • Appendix C: California student record data systems
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102)