California Dashboard Parent Communication Toolkit Links
Informational materials that help explain the data reported on the California Dashboard
(From the California Department of Education (CDE) website)
The California School Dashboard reflects a full return of California’s accountability system with the reporting of Status (current year data), Change (the difference from prior year data), and Performance Levels (colors) for most state indicators. To ensure that parents, families, and community members are well-informed of the information on the California School Dashboard, the following resources have been developed by CDE to meet this need:
Use the links below, to start your learning journey with these one-to-two-page flyers that help simplify the use and understanding of the CA School Dashboard
- Getting to Know the California School Dashboard(PDF)
- Getting to Know the Dashboard State Measures(PDF)
- How Dashboard Colors are Determined(PDF)
- How to View Performance of a School or District on the Dashboard(PDF)
- Exploring the Equity Report(PDF)
- How to Compare Schools on the Dashboard(PDF)
- Getting to Know the Local Measures(PDF)
- Information on Local Measures for Parents(PDF)
Translated flyers are available on the Translations Tab of the Dashboard Resources web page.