The board has to use the numbers in a different way and with care. H.D. Hoover has an international reputation in testing. He creates tests and knows their value. But he s equally quick to point out their limitations and potential misuse. My bathroom scale tells me my body fat percentage as well as my weight.
Any bathroom scale provides useful information about weight.
It s what we do with the information that counts. The board s Strategic Planning Team offered measurable goals suggestions last week. This month, indeed this evening, the school board is beginning its process of goal setting and long range planning. Ideally, it s a never-ending job of data gathering, analysis, evaluation, reporting against goals, and revision. It won t be quick.