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Digital Transformation in EducationPredictive Analytics1
Table ofcontentsIntroductionCortana intelligence suiteCurrent Educational Outlook3Microsoft Expertise andExperience in Analytics5Transform educations-relevantdata into intelligent action10Where student analytics cantake you11Case studiesFuture Ready Skills ThroughAnalyticsBuild reporting systems7Provide customized support8Manage performance andmeasure success92
Education as weknow it todayEvery 26 seconds, another student drops out ofhigh school. That’s 7000 students a day. Over 1.2million students every year in the US alone.Those students will earn 200,000 less throughouttheir lifetime than if they would have graduatedhigh school.Statistics also show that high school dropoutscommit 75% of all crimes.These dismal realities do not paint a positive pictureof the future of education.But Microsoft believes it doesn’t have to be this way.It’s possible to change the future for these studentsand their communities.3
Education as itcan be nowMicrosoft is focusing efforts on tools thathelp streamline low-impact tasks so teacherscan dedicate more attention to high-impact,student-focused work.Predictive Analytics help identify at-risk learnersearlier to get a clearer understanding of whythey are struggling, making it possible toimplement programs and interventions thatpositively impact their learning experience.4
Microsoft expertiseand experience inanalyticsMicrosoft is in over 191 countries around the worldwith 20,000-plus employees. Our teams of architects,engineers, consultants, and support professionals havethe deepest expertise in the areas of data architecture,data science and the education industry.Expert technical architects have implemented datawarehouses and modeling solutions for customers allover the worldwide.Our data scientists are experienced in designingadvanced analytic solutions from proof-of-conceptall the way through operationalization.Together, with our decades of work devoted toempowering young people through computer scienceeducation, Microsoft has the expertise to deliveraccurate and reliable data for your schools worldwide.5
Future-ready skillsright nowOur children’s future can be bright withthe right tools.Tools that streamline offline efforts, support teachersin the classroom, and provide them with actionableinformation can change the trajectory of strugglingstudents. The following pages focus on three coreareas Microsoft believes can positively impact at-riskstudents:1 Build reporting systems that identify andpredict student performance2 Provide customized classroom support3 Manage performance and measure successWe believe in a world where our toolscan help improve the performance of notjust at-risk students, but all students.6
1 Reporting SystemsPredict, identify, supportSmart reporting systems can change livesStudent analytics is the process ofunderstanding the big pictureperformance of students.Student analytics can predict dropoutprofiles as well as academic excellenceindicators.With student analytics, you can identifyperformance gaps, view grades, andassess scores and attendance recordsin order to identify underperformingstudents.It can also show teachers who might belikely to struggle in different academicareas and which concepts a student hasmastered.From year to year, student profiles canbe used to track their progress andimmediately intervene if a problemoccurs.7
2 Customized SupportCustomized support:when and where it mattersStudent analytics are useful tools to inform teachersor stakeholders what to do next. It allows a teacher tocustomize the support they give each student basedon real time predictors and indicators.Early-preparation activities can helpat-risk students and more advancedmaterial can be used to deepen theknowledge of more advanced students.Teachers can use data to track eachstudent’s progress and clearly understandwhich subjects they have mastered andwhich they struggled with.From there, teachers can tailor theirlearning activities toward the areas thatare more likely to help students mastercertain concepts.8
3 Managing outcomesManage performanceand measure successUsing student analytics to manage and measure performance ensures that students stay on the right path to achievemore. Teachers, school leaders, and parents can ensure that students stay on track a number of different ways.Data can be used in one-on-onediscussions to agree on goals forimprovementStudent grades and summativeassessment data can indicate wherethe student ended the yearData is available for teachers in thenext grade to continue the processwith a new personalized learningplan for each studentSchool leaders and teachers can use the data to identify where teachers may need additional support throughcoaching, professional development, or participation in a Professional Learning CommunityOf course, no technology system can implementchange on its own – to truly improve student successrequires the use of data to inform intelligent action.9
The Power of Cortana Intelligence Suite.Transform education-related data into intelligent actionCortana Intelligence Suite delivers an end-to-end platform with an integrated and comprehensive set of tools and services tohelp build intelligent applications that let schools easily take advantage of advanced analytics and intelligence capabilities.Capturing andmanaging dataCortana Intelligence Suiteprovides services to bringdata into the system, so thata teacher or administratorcan analyze it.Create, model and trackCortana Intelligence Suite has a wide range of analytics services to analyzethe stored data. This means schools can create models specific to theirneeds, like tracking student progress across a number of different datapoints. The results can be shared as dashboards and visualizations withPower BI.It also provides informationmanagement capabilitiesso can be pulled from anysource in an automated,scheduled way, and thenperforms the necessarydata transformations, likesetting certain data columnsas dates, benchmarks, orgrades.Noting patternsand anomaliesThese same analytics servicesand models can also beintegrated into variousdifferent user interfaces. Endusers can naturally interactwith them and be proactivelynotified if the analytics modelfinds a new anomaly, like asudden decline in grade orattendance.Designed to make a differenceCortana Intelligence Suite is a highly customizable system that can be modified to meet specificeducational needs. Taking random data points and creating usable, relevant information that a schoolcan turn into actionable intelligence can impact student progress.10
Where student analyticscan take schoolsStudent analytics is a rich fountain of information. Guided byenhanced insights on student performance, teachers andadministration can implement a culture of data-driven decisionmaking to better improve the school and the learningexperience for every student.A data-driven environment gives teachers the necessaryinformation to personalize their learning approach for eachstudent. This method can improve both the students’achievement rates and their overall education experience.Teachers also experience success with higher levels ofcollaboration and better teacher/student engagements.The overall educational excellence of the school is alsoimpacted. When decisions are made based on readily-availableand reliable student information, everyone feels more confidentin the decisions being made. Also, more timely interventionscan lead to more effective student advising at the time ofgreatest need.Overall, analytics can help your school improve students’ scoresand retention rates. Custom programs can increase the abilityto stage early interventions to keep students on track while alsohelping teachers reduce reporting times and promote theirprofessional development and success.11
Case studies12
Tacoma Public Schools increasegraduation rates with analyticsIs it possible to predict whether students are atrisk of dropping out of school? The Tacoma PublicSchool district thinks so. Armed with analytics toolsand data, educators and administrators work tohelp more students succeed.Problem:A 2007 national study dubbed the 30,000-student TacomaPublic School District’s five high schools “dropout factories,”where many freshmen never made it to graduation.Solution:Using predictive analytics tools based on Microsoft cloudtechnologies, the district is providing comprehensive datasnapshots of student success indicators and has alreadyhelped to improve graduation rates from 55 to 82.6 percent.Today, the district is recognized nationally for its educationalachievements.“ By using predictive analytics, we thought we would be able tointervene earlier and work closer with those at-risk students. Then,we would be able to reach our ultimate goal: getting that graduationnumber close to 100 percent.” —Shaun Taylor13
Denton Independent School Districtenhances student success withactionable education intelligenceProblem:K-12 schools have countless data points for students, butvital records are often housed in various formats and acrossdiverse systems, with no way to consolidate them. Thismakes it difficult to find valuable information and apply it toachieving student and campus goals.Solution:Education Data Management (EDM) is a decision supportsystem designed to meet and exceed institutional goals,while addressing federal, state, and organizational mandates.The Dell EDM solution can help schools cleanse, integrate,identify, and analyze data to improve institutional efficiency,which empowers educators to inspire student success. As aresult, administrators are left with a dashboard of accurate,actionable data that will help monitor student performance.“ We’ve armed our teachers with a tool that’s going to allow them tomake the most informed decisions for their students each and everyday, based upon all the information that’s available. Our teachersand principals are seeing what real-time data can do to prepare ourstudents. Education data management will soon be an imperative forschool districts across the country.” —Dr. Jamie WilsonSuperintendent, Denton ISD14
GetstartedPredictive Analytics are thefuture of modern educationand are within your reach.123Identify your priorities forpredictive analyticsChoose solutions that bestfit your needsTalk with your Microsoft repwho can connect you withthe right partners15
Sources and References“11 Facts About High School Dropout Rates,” DoSomething.org, gh-school-dropout-rates16
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Using predictive analytics tools based on Microsoft cloud technologies, the district is providing comprehensive data snapshots of student success indicators and has already helped to improve graduation rates from 55 to 82.6 percent. Today, the district is recognized nationally for
