The Division of Accountability, Research and Planning  

Accountability, Research & Planning Departments 
 

Data Analytics & Support

• Works with schools, teachers and staff from across the district to interpret multiple data sources to improve student achievement and analyze/display data in meaningful ways.  
• Trains and provides other support to staff.
• Manages the EVAAS system for school administrators and district users.
• In coordination with Student Information Dept., manages district's data dashboards. 
    

Research & Evaluation 

• Coordinates and manages state and federal accountability programs in GCS. Interpret legislation, policies and guidelines governing accountability programs; ensure that information about accountability programs is communicated to school and district personnel; and manage data collections.
• Interprets, analyzes and reports data from various sources; responds to requests for data and reports; and provides consultation and technical assistance to school personnel, district administration, and others.
• Responsible for program evaluations in the district. Design surveys and other data collection instruments to determine the effectiveness of various educational programs in GCS.
• Collaborates with internal and external researchers to review research projects for approval and monitors study activities within GCS.
   

Assessment Coordination

• Implements the North Carolina Testing Program.
• Trains, supervise, and monitors school staff assigned to testing programs.
• Providing technical assistance on test administrations.
• Oversees the district's interim assessment program.

Planning Department  

• Coordination and development of annual and long-range school level projections.
• Coordination of the Long-range School Facilities Master Plan.
• School attendance boundary development and optimization.
• Mapping of GCS attendance boundaries.
• Maintenance of the GCS street assignment database.
• Project-specific data and information analysis and mapping.
• Project-level responsibilities and coordination with other GCS departments and staff.

Student Information Department    

• Oversee and maintains the statewide student information system, PowerSchool.
• Provides training to school based staff in the use of PowerSchool.
• Provides training to school based teachers in the use of PowerTeacher Pro.
• Creating and maintaining the student information data warehouse.
• Create and publish student information based data dashboards.
• Provides requested data to district staff as needed.
• Provides technical support to district and school staff in the use of PowerSchool, GCS Data Console and NCEdCloud.