We have a new opportunity to revisit the value of this data.
We have the opportunity to use this data to tailor instruction to the needs of each student, to help each teacher know more about each student, and to help each student know more about himself or herself.
Process data collection, data analysis will inevitably shake up the standardization of testing. In fact, in the evaluation system of the academic world, the standard evaluation of the examination has been criticized. For knowledge, it is a good and fair measure, but for ability, for intelligence, and even for social adaptability there are serious loopholes.
The education system generates a huge amount of information about our students and schools. This includes data such as students' attendance and grades, their performance and socioeconomic background, as well as the demographics of the school and the hours of instruction. This and other types of information is important for the management of the education system, but it can also be very helpful in analyzing the functioning of the system and supporting its improvement.
Access to data can help students define their learning goals and strategies. It can provide families with information to help make decisions and support their children's educational paths and enhancements, and teachers and schools can better adapt teaching methods to the specific circumstances and needs of their students. It can help researchers determine what works best and new ways in which data can be further improved, and provide policymakers with evidence to design policies that better support their districts and schools.