Report Card Training

Upcoming Report Card Trainings | Recorded Videos

Welcome to the Report Card Training Hub

This dedicated resource serves as a guide to effectively navigating Ohio School Report Cards and associated processes. These virtual trainings and pre-recorded videos are designed to provide focused, in-depth learning on single topics. Each virtual session is up to two hours in length and does not require prior registration. Whether you’re a superintendent, EMIS coordinator, administrator, or counselor; an ESC or SST consultant; or an ITC professional, these trainings are tailored to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to understand and utilize Ohio School Report Card Data. 

Upcoming Report Card Trainings​​

Report Card Trainings

The professional learning opportunities will cover:

  • Building Effective Report Card Data Teams
  • An in-depth review of report card measures,
  • Guidance on how to utilize the various resources, such as technical documents, EMIS and Secure Data Center reports used to validate data reported in EMIS and report card calculations

When: July 2025 - July 2026
Format: Two-hour sessions hosted by the Office of Accountability with some program offices
Who should attend: District Data Teams (including Traditional Districts, Community Schools, CTPDs, DPRs staff, sponsors, etc.), ITC staff, ESC staff, and SST staff

Traditional Gap Closing

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in the Gap Closing Ratings for the Traditional Report Cards:

  • ELA and Math Achievement
  • ELA and Math Growth
  • Graduation Rate
  • English Language Proficiency (ELP) Improvement Indicator
  • Chronic Absenteeism Improvement Indicator

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Traditional Progress

The Department in collaboration with Dr. John White, V.P., SAS, will be presenting about growth measures and the calculations utilized in the Value-Added ratings in the Traditional Report card in order to provide a clear understanding of how student progress is measured and interpreted.

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Early Literacy

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in the Early Literacy Ratings for the Traditional Report Cards

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DPR Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing, and Graduation

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in the Components for the Dropout Prevention and Recovery Report Cards:

  • High School Test Passage Rate
  • Progress
  • Annual Measurable Objectives
  • 4-Year through 8 Year Graduation Rates

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Traditional Gifted Performance Indicator

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in the Gap Closing Ratings for the Traditional Report Cards

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Traditional and CTPD Achievement

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in the Achievement Ratings for both the Traditional and Career Technical Planning District Report Cards

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SDC: Overview

This session will introduce the Secure Data Center (SDC) and provide best practices for utilizing SDC reports. Though designed mainly for new users, users at all levels involved with submitting and reviewing EMIS data may find this session useful.

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SDC: Career Tech

This session will introduce the Career Technical Education Reports in the Secure Data Center (SDC) and provide best practices for utilizing SDC Reports. This session is specifically designed for Career Technical Planning Districts and Traditional Districts who offer Career Technical Pathway Programs.

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Recorded Videos

Completed 2025-2026 Report Card Trainings

Laying the Groundwork - Building Effective Data Teams 

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with Insights into the Report Card: Data Literacy, Data Teams, and Resources to aide in building effective data teams

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​Traditional and CTPD Graduation Component

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in the Graduation Ratings for the Traditional and Career Technical Planning District Report Cards​

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Traditional College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness and CTPD Career & Post-Secondary Readiness Component

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in Post-Secondary Readiness measures for the Traditional and Career Technical Planning District Report Cards

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Traditional Report Card Overview

This training session will provide a high-level overview of the calculations included in the Ohio School Report Cards, what they measure, and review tools and resources for accessing and analyzing report card data.  Session dates and times:
  • Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. | Recording
  • Friday, October 10, 2025 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. | Recording

CTPD Post- Program Outcomes

This training session aims to familiarize district staff with a deep dive into the calculations utilized in Post-Program Outcomes Rating for the Career Technical Planning District Report Cards

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Ohio's Traditional Report Card

Ohio's Career Technical Planning District Report Card

Ohio's Dropout Prevention and REcovery Report Card

Secure Data Center (SDC) 

SDC: The Basics

SDC: Deeper Dive 

Last Modified: 12/12/2025 12:26:31 PM