Research
Contact Information
OSDE Research Office
(405) 522-3395
Michael Tamborski
Executive Director of Data Quality and Research
Senior Accountability Consultant
Welcome to the home page of the OSDE Research Office. Our goal is to provide actionable research based on high quality data to drive decision-making in statewide policy and in our schools. Any white papers, policy briefs, or data visualizations produced by the research office will be posted here.
White Papers
This section will contain links to white papers and other formal research documents produced by OSDE.
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Do Middle School Students Benefit From High School Math?
An Evaluation of High School Math Curricula on Middle School Student Achievement (April 2019).
Research Briefs
This section will contain links to research briefs produced by OSDE. Research briefs are similar to white papers, except that they are significantly shorter in length (1 - 2 pages).
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Assessing the Validity of the Growth Indicator on the Oklahoma School Report Cards
This brief compares the academic growth indicator on the school report cards with a more sophisticated statistical measure (July 2019).
Research and Data Tools
This section will include any interactive tools developed to help understand Oklahoma school data.
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2019 Oklahoma School Report Card Comparison Tool
This interactive worksheet compares the report card data of the school of your choice with the 10 most demographically similar schools (based on a combination of enrollment, poverty, race/ethnicity, and other demographics). This worksheet contains macros. If you are having difficulty downloading, please check your browser or firewall security settings.
