Delivered at the Library Leaders Summit (April 28, 2015) in Washington, DC. Session Description How using low-tech dashboards can increase data transparency, improve staff morale, and assist with better decision making. Alternative title: What baseball can teach us about assessment

1. Low tech
ASSESSMENT
DASHBOARDINGfor
M.J.D’ELIA UOFGUELPH
LIBRARY LEADERS SUMMIT 2015 - WASHINGTON DC
Hand-drawn numbers: Helga Wigandt via Creative Market

2. ihaveaconfession

3. ihateassessment
More data ≠ More insight
Quantity ≠ Quality
For them not For us
Cumulative not Continuous

4. iknowweneedit
How might we make assessment
something we want to do?

5. planb

6. dashboard
“a tool that drives evidence-based process
to plan, guide, and track the results of what
you learn from your hypothesis testing.”
Mullins & Komisar, 2009, p.7

7. dashboarddesign
Focus on critical indicators
Display real time results
Encourage data transparency
Inform responsive decision making

8. moneyball

9. Image credit: Wally Gobetz (wallyg) Flickr (cc)

10. Image credit: Mike Sandmand (msandman) Flickr (cc)

11. Box score: April 21, 2015
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays

12. datawall
Measure workshops + consultations
Post data to the wall weekly
Track trends + make progress visible
Adjust plans mid-semester

13. considerations
What data should everyone on your team know?
Where should you put your scoreboard?
How can you engage your team in assessment?

14. Hand-drawn numbers: Helga Wigandt via Creative Market
THANK YOU
mdelia@uoguelph.ca
@mjdelia
M.J.D’ELIA