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Evidence-Based Guidance

Good decisions don’t start with spreadsheets. They start with questions and a desire to find the best answer. At Compass, we help schools and organizations gather meaningful data, make sense of what it reveals, and turn those insights into informed strategic planning that drives real, lasting change. We’ll go beyond analysis. Using data as a tool for system-level change and to help guide organizational and leadership decisions, support school improvement plans, inform your Title funding strategy, and help communities build the kind of clarity and alignment that makes progress possible,

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Data, Evaluation & Planning Services

DataSmart Processes

Unlock the full potential of your data with our DataSmart process. Through Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CAN) and Comprehensive Assessments of District Special Education Programs (CADS), we help schools and organizations gather meaningful data, facilitate engaging retreats, and turn insights into strategic goals and actionable next steps. And when all is said and done, we won’t leave you hanging—our team provides ongoing coaching and monthly check-ins to help keep the momentum going.  

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Title Funding Planning & Support

Turn your federal funding into focused, strategic action. We’ll help schools and districts develop clear, compliant Title plans that connect resources directly to student needs and district priorities. 

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Strategic Planning

Great schools are built with intention. With Compass, we’ll design and facilitate comprehensive strategic planning processes, from data collection to stakeholder engagement to implementation and progress monitoring. Ultimately driving continuous improvement and long-term success for your school system. 

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Data Cycles

Let’s put your data to work. Our Data Cycle sessions help educators use real-time information to implement data-driven instruction effectively, identify learning gaps and student needs sooner, and support personalized learning approaches that improve student achievement and instructional effectiveness.  

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Out of School Time (OST) Evaluation

Learning doesn’t stop when the last bell rings. There’s data collection and evaluation support we can provide specifically for out-of-school time programs. This helps districts understand the impact these programs have, improve their practices, and demonstrate results to stakeholders. 

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SOAR Planning & Facilitation

Grounded in a strengths-based approach, SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results) brings teams together to reflect, dream, and design a shared path forward. Through guided conversations and interactive facilitation, we help groups uncover what they do best, identify emerging opportunities, envision their ideal future, and define clear, meaningful measures of success. 

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Data Retreat Faciliation

Turn your data into meaningful action through a collaborative, guided planning process. We help teams analyze trends, identify priorities, and develop clear strategies that drive informed decisions and lasting student success.

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Why It Works

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Custom Collections

Every data collection tool is customized to your district, school, organization, or classroom. It’s simple, user-friendly, and built around what matters to you. 

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Meaningful Data

Our goal is to collect data that actually provides insights. That way you have a comprehensive and honest picture of your school or organization. 

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User-Friendly

Our templates and dashboards make even the most complex data easy to understand, no matter who reads it. 

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Clear Timelines

Our process has clear implementation steps to provide transparency and ensure what’s collected is current, valid, and ready to act on. 

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Easy to Understand

Once we’ve collected data, we’ll guide your team through an analysis process that makes our insights clear and provides a path forward.

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Defines Challenges

We’ll dig into the root causes, not just the symptoms, of potential wrenches in your system. That way we can provide improvement efforts that actually make a difference for you. 

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Collaborative

We’ll be by your side every step of the way guiding data collection, interpretation, and implementation. You won’t have to figure any of this out on your own. 

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Clear Plans

Every process ends with a goal and action plan that gives your school a concrete roadmap for addressing challenges and moving forward. 

Analyze. Strategize. Improve. Grow.
Analyze. Strategize. Improve. Grow.

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