Dashboard Communications Toolkit

Informational materials that help explain the data reported on the California School Dashboard.

Overview

The 2023 California School Dashboard (Dashboard), which will be released on December 15, 2023, reflects a full return of California’s accountability system with the reporting of Status (current year data), Change (the difference from prior year data), and Performance Levels (colors) for most state indicators. To ensure that parents, community members, and educators are well-informed of the information on the 2023 Dashboard, the following resources have been developed to meet this need:

Flyers for Parents (and Those New to the Dashboard)
Flyers for Educators
On-Demand Recordings and Notetaking Guide
Talking Points
Additional Resources

Fall 2023 Dashboard Question and Answer Sessions

All local educational agency (LEA) staff who are new to accountability or have questions about the 2023 Dashboard are invited to a series of Question and Answer (Q & A) sessions that will take place during the months of November and December 2023. Access the Dashboard Q & A Sessions(PDF) flyer today for dates, times, and registration information for each session!

Flyers for Parents (and Those New to the Dashboard)

Start your learning journey with these one-to-two-page flyers that help simplify the use and understanding of the 2023 Dashboard.

Getting to Know the California School Dashboard(PDF)
Getting to Know the Dashboard State Measures(PDF)
How Dashboard Colors are Determined(PDF)
How to View Performance of a School or District on the Dashboard (Coming in November 2023)
Exploring the Equity Report(PDF)
How to Compare Schools on the Dashboard(PDF)
Getting to Know the Local Measures(PDF)
Information on Local Measures for Parents(PDF)

Translated flyers are available on the Translations Tab of the Dashboard Resources web page.

Flyers for Educators

User-friendly flyers that help enhance your general knowledge of the Dashboard state indicators.

State Indicator Flyers

What Data Will Be Used for the 2023 Dashboard?(PDF)
Academic Indicators(PDF)
- English Learner Students in the Academic Indicators (Coming in November 2023)
- Information on the Participation Rate (Coming in November 2023)
  - Translated Versions of Information on the Participation Rate Flyer (Coming in November 2023)
Chronic Absenteeism Indicator(PDF)
College/Career Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
English Learner Progress Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
- Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Results in the English Learner Progress Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Participation Rate (Coming in November 2023)
Graduation Rate(PDF)
Suspension Rate (Coming in November 2023)

Additional Flyers and Information

Connecting the Dashboard to the California Science Test(PDF) – This flyer contains step-by-step instructions on how to access local education agency (LEA) and school California Science Test (CAST) results from the Dashboard.
Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Assistance – Understand the eligibility criteria for differentiated assistance under the Local Control Funding Formula. (Coming in November 2023)
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) School Assistance – Understanding the eligibility and exit criteria for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) - Low Graduation Rate, CSI - Low Performing, and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) under the ESSA. (Coming in November 2023)
English Learner Students on the California School Dashboard – Understand the different ways that each state indicator measures English Learners. (Coming in November 2023)
- Translated Versions of Information on the English Learner Students on the California School Dashboard (Coming in November 2023)
District of Residence Rule(PDF) – The District of Residence rule (also known as the District of Special Education Accountability) is a rule relating to students with disabilities and applied to all state indicators. Download this flyer to learn more.
DASS Update – Access information from the U.S. Department of Education on the use of the Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) for accountability through the August 2022 State Board of Education Information Memorandum(DOCX) and the September 2022 State Board of Education Agenda Item(DOCX).
- DASS 1-Year Graduation Rate(PDF)
  A one-page document explaining the DASS graduation rate and the data used to calculate it.
Differences Between the 2022 and 2023 Dashboards (Coming in November 2023)

On Demand Dashboard Sessions

This section will be updated with the latest PowerPoint recordings, and associated Notetaking Guides, that cover state and local indicators about the Dashboard. Learn more through our 2023 Dashboard Informational Series flyer(PDF).

Recording 1: Dashboard 101 (Video; 27:40)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 1 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 2: Academic Indicator (Video; 37:27)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 2 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 3: Chronic Absenteeism Indicator (Video; 25:14)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 3 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 4: College/Career Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 4 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 5: English Learner Progress Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 5 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 6: Graduation Rate Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 6 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 7: Suspension Rate Indicator (Coming in November 2023)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 7 (Coming in November 2023)
Recording 8: Local Indicators (Coming in November 2023)
- Notetaking Guide for Recording 8 (Coming in November 2023)

Talking Points

These Talking Points contain helpful pointers that LEAs can use to communicate the 2023 Dashboard results to their communities. (Coming November 2023)

Additional Resources

Individualized web pages focusing on state and local indicators are easily accessible through the following links:

2023 Connecting CALPADS to the Dashboard Handbook(DOCX) – Use this handbook to verify your California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) data before it is used for the Dashboard.

2023 Five-by-Five Colored 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.

Dashboard Technical Guide – Access the latest calculation formulas and business rules used to calculate the Dashboard state indicators.

System of Support – Information and resources on California's system to support districts and schools to help meet the needs of their students.

School Dashboard Additional Reports – These multiple supplementary reports offer additional data and insight to the Dashboard results.

Downloadable State and Local Indicator Data Files – Access LEA, school, and student group data statewide results for all state indicators as well as local indicator data submitted to the Dashboard by LEAs.