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Archived Dashboard Technical Information

Technical materials for prior California School Dashboard releases.

Flyers

Dashboard Technical Guide

Handbook Connecting CALPADS to the Dashboard

Crosswalk Between the Dashboard and DataQuest

Information on 2020 and 2021 Data Release

Information and Tools from 2019 Dashboard


Flyers

2022 Dashboard Communications Toolkit

Determining Charter School Performance Category(PDF)
Explains the criteria used to determine performance categories for the Renewal of Charter schools under Assembly Bill (AB) 1505 Legislation.

2019 Dashboard Flyers

2017 and 2018 Dashboard Flyers

Dashboard Technical Guide

2022 Dashboard Technical Guide

2021 Dashboard Reference Guide(DOCX)
A quick reference guide that reviews the release of the student outcome data for the 2020–21 school year.

2019 Dashboard Technical Guide(PDF)

2018 Dashboard Technical Guide(PDF)

Handbook Connecting California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) to the Dashboard

2021–22 Handbook(DOCX)

2020–21 Handbook(PDF)

Crosswalk Between the Dashboard and DataQuest

Data Crosswalk for the 2022 California School Dashboard and DataQuest(DOCX)
A short overview of the differences in the way that data are produced for DataQuest and the California School Dashboard.

Data Crosswalk for the Graduation Rate Additional Report and DataQuest(PDF)
This crosswalk provides a short overview of the differences between how the 2021 graduation rate data are produced for DataQuest and the 2021 Graduation Rate Additional Report.

Information on 2020 and 2021 Data Releases

2020 and 2021 Data Releases
This page contains information on the 2019-20 and 2020-21 data that were released for the Graduation Rate Additional Report, College/Career Measures Additional Report, Census enrollment data, and local indicator data.

2021 Dashboard Back-to-School Letter
This letter provides an overview of key changes and dates for the 2021 Dashboard. It also includes information about local indicators, local educational agency (LEA) support, school support, and the 2020–21 data that may be reported.

April 2020 CDE Update Webinar for Coordinators of Assessment, Accountability, and System of Supports External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:41:53)

Information and Tools from 2019 Dashboard

Webinar Presentations

2019 Dashboard 101(PDF)
This webinar is intended for site administrators or new district staff that are unfamiliar with the state's accountability system.

2019 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Criteria for Differentiated Assistance(PDF)
This webinar is intended for districts and charters and presents criteria for how charters are eligible for assistance under the LCFF through the System of Support based on California School Dashboard results.

2019 Suspension and Chronic Absenteeism(PDF)
Covering technical information, such as data sources, calculation methodologies, and rules used to calculate the Suspension Rate and Chronic Absenteeism Indicators.

2019 Graduation Rate and College/Career Indicators(PDF)
Providing an overview of the California School Dashboard and Accountability System Graduation Rate Indicator, New Methodology for Small Student Populations and College/Career Indicator.

2019 Academic and English Learner Progress Indicators (PDF)
An overview of the California School Dashboard and Accountability System Academic and English Learner Progress Indicators.

California School Dashboard Newsletter
The California School Dashboard Newsletter provides updates on the Dashboard, System of Support, and Local Control Funding Formula.

Key Points and Templates

California's Accountability and Continuous Improvement System: Key Points
California's Accountability and Continuous Improvement System: Key Points(DOCX)

Template Letter for LEAs
Template Letter for LEAs(DOCX)

A Site Administrator's Guide: Talking to Parents About the California School Dashboard(PPTX)
A customizable slide deck for site admins to use when providing information about the Dashboard.

Resource

Five-by-Five Color Tables - The accountability system combines five Status and five Change levels creating a five-by-five placement grid which is used to identify the performance color for the Dashboard. This page reflects the colored tables used to determine the performance color for the 2019 Dashboard.

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, December 14, 2023
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