Parents and Teachers Want More Data and Better Support to Use It Effectively to Help Students during COVID-19
Parents and teachers have had to deal with unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their demand for data is as strong as ever. DQC's fifth parent poll and third teacher poll – conducted by The Harris Poll – found that:
- Parents see the value of data and overwhelmingly want more information to support student success. Seventy-seven percent of parents agree that states should resume administration of end-of-year summative assessments in math and reading in 2021 to better understand how well schools and students are meeting academic standards.
- Teachers continue to value data and want more data on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected student learning – but they also want training and resources to use that data effectively during remote learning. Only 31 percent strongly agree that they had access to the student data they needed to provide relevant virtual instruction; sixty-five percent say they needed better checks in place to make sure their students were following the lesson while learning from home.
- Both are optimistic about the potential of remote learning. 90 percent of parents and 82 percent of teachers agree that high-quality virtual instruction is possible with the right supports, resources, and trainings in place.
As state leaders pursue efforts to restart school in the fall, state policymakers and school leaders must take action to give parents and teachers the information and resources they need to ensure their students succeed.
Explore the findings from DQC's national poll in our parent and teacher briefs.
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