Office of Data System Management
News and Updates
Student Information System Contract
The Student Information System Contract has been awarded to Tyler Technologies, Inc. All information regarding this contract may be viewed at:
http://dese.mo.gov/dsm/StatewideStudentInformationSystem.html
National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)
Missouri Joins National Student Clearinghouse
For the first time, the Office of Data System Management is publishing a report available to school districts that helps them identify to which higher education institutions (nationwide) their graduates have advanced. Using data from the National Student Clearinghouse and data collected from the districts through the Missouri Student Information System (MOSIS), the Department is able to identify graduates and link them to their post secondary enrollment information. The Department anticipates this report will become a valuable tool which districts may use to validate and inform their required 180-day graduate follow-up process. This graduate report is available for districts to access at the Missouri Comprehensive Data System (MCDS). A webinar was held December 19, and the recording is available online.
New Website Makes Education Data Easier to Use
The Department has announced the launch of its new interactive website aimed at making education data easier to find and use. The public side of the Missouri Comprehensive Data System (MCDS), also referred to as the Department’s “data portal,” is now open at mcds.dese.mo.gov.
- A quick tutorial for accessing secured content
- A recorded webinar is available to learn about various components of the MCDS portal.
2010-11 Missouri Education Report Card Available
The Missouri Public School Accountability Report for the 2010-11 school year is now available.
Missouri Pilot Project to Measure Student Growth
A two-year pilot project is exploring measures of student growth in achievement.
Upcoming Webinars
School personnel are invited to participate in the monthly webinars conducted by the Office of Data System Management.