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This case highlights the importance of developing measures that are context-specific and provide usable, relevant information to front-line practitioners. The blog post describes the use of a practical measure developed by an improvement network focused on improving student participation and attendance, and how leaders leveraged data displays\/dashboards and reporting tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participation Measure | Practical Measure Example<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to be \u201cpractical,\u201d a practical measure for improvement must take into account the specific context in which it is being used \u2013 the time, the place, and the situation. It must be relevant and provide data that help practitioners address the challenges they are currently facing. Effective measures are often born out of practitioners reflecting on questions like \u201cWhat do we need to know right now to do our job well?\u201d \u2026\u00a0\u00a0Read the full blog post\u00a0<\/em>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is part of the\u00a0<\/em>Practical Measurement for Improvement\u00a0<\/em><\/a>collection.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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