ADLA
Description: The "Cherokee County School District’s Assessment & Data Literacy Academy" project supports the Cherokee County School District Assessment & Data Literacy Academy (ADLA) through the co-creation of professional learning modules designed to strengthen educators’ assessment and data literacy practices. The project includes collaborative planning sessions hosted by the Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) team to support pilot development, feedback, and revision cycles, as well as guidance for establishing a sustainable annual assessment review process. In addition, the project will develop a comprehensive framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating pilot administrations of District Common Summative Assessments, including procedures for data collection, analysis, and continuous improvement of assessment practices across the district.

Participating IRML Team Members: Drs. Ivan Jorrín, Sanjuana Rodríguez, Megan Adams, Melissa Driver, Virginie Jackson, and  Julian Noble-Healy. 

Timeline: January 2026 - December 2027

Sponsor: Cherokee County School District

Budget: $50,000