SPSS’ Leadership in K-12 Education

*SPSS solutions have been assisting educators in K-12 schools for more than 37 years.

*41 of the top 50 largest school districts are using SPSS software

*84 of the top 100 largest school districts are using SPSS software.

*SPSS helps educators measure, improve, and report on student achievement at the school, district, and statewide levels.

SPSS assists K-12 administrators by helping to allocate resources.
Examples include:

Measure performance in order to qualify for grants and other types of funding
Report performance results to a variety of audiences
Monitor school improvement progress via student, parent, and teacher feedback

SPSS and K-12 Partners

SPSS is working with partners in the K-12 arena that see the far-reaching value of predictive analytics. Learning Point Associates and Reveal Technologies provide a unique depth of experience and perspective on working with educators. The work of educational research partners Arie van der Ploeg of Learning Point, Dr. Yeow Meng Thum of Michigan State University and Dr. Charles Cowan of Analytic Focus will advance the art and science of the educational application of predictive analysis. Key projects underway:

U.S. Department of Education grant work with Reveal Technologies and Analytic Focus
Structured methodology proposed by Learning Point Associates to develop educators’ skills in data analysis
Statistical models developed by Dr. Thum and Dr. Cowan to measure growth in student learning and the variables that affect it