Data
Stories
What can all the data tell us?
On this page are “Data Stories.” These stories, or guided tours through selected data, introduce new RI DataHUB users to the world of WEAVE software. Starting with an Essential Question, the stories walk the user through an example of how researchers, policy-makers, and the public might use this powerful analytical tool. Nestled within each data story are numerous “tips and tricks” for visualizing data with the graphing options of WEAVE’s interactive software.
NECAP literacy DIBELS Making Connections attendance absenteeism maternal health education poverty substance use disaffection Families Math health chronic absenteeism College middle school lead poisoning nutrition drugs mobility alcohol chronic absence high school Household Type Persistence Proficiency Absenteeism DCYF
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An Early Warning Story: Youth at Risk of DCYF-Schools Involvement
A profile of at risk youth in schools can help us help them.
Sources: RIDE, Health
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Early Warning Signs - Substance use in Middle and High School
A story in our Early-Warning Systems Data Story Series. Here we'll examine student reports of substance use.
Sources: RIDE
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Introduction to the National High School YRBS
This data story provides an introduction to the indicators tracked in the school-based YRBS survey, which is conducted every two years by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health authorities.
Sources: CDC
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NECAP Math Story--Student Perception of Math Test and Course Preparation
An examination of the survey questions given in conjunction with the NECAP math test. We focus on 8th and 11th grade responses.
For information on the NECAP test, click here: NECAP explainer
Sources: RIDE
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Children and Youth Cabinet (PAIS & Cooley HS)
Final installment of the working data story for and with the Providence Children and Youth Cabinet. Our focus high schools are the Providence Academy of International Studies (PAIS) and William B. Cooley, Sr. Health & Science Technology High School (Cooley).
Sources: RIDE, Health, PPSD
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Effects of Lead Poisoning on Children's Learning
In this data story, we examine children sub-populations who might be more exposed to lead poisoning.
Sources: RIDE, Health, PPSD
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Children and Youth Cabinet (Roger Williams MS)
Part two of the working data story for and with the Providence Mayor's Children and Youth Cabinet. The primary goal of this part of the story is to understand factors affecting attendance in middle school. Our focus school is Roger Williams Middle School.
Sources: RIDE
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Children and Youth Cabinet (Bailey Elementary)
A data story for and with the Providence Mayor's Children and Youth Cabinet. The primary goal of the story is to understand factors affecting attendance in elementary school. Our focus school is Bailey Elementary.
Sources: RIDE, Health, Census 2000
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High School Absenteeism & College Persistence: Linking K-12 data to Post-secondary outcomes
A data story previewing the linkage of data from K-12 to higher education.
Sources: RIDE
