... evaluations of its effects. e remainder of this paper is divided into four sections. Section one describes what is meant by data- driven decision making, including its origins, a theoret- ical ... accessibility of data and the technical sup-port or training can affect educators’ ability to turn data into valid information and actionable knowledge. Without the availability of high-quality data ... recognizes the complexity of decision making in education, where many other fac-tors contribute to decisions (e.g., politics, budgets, administrative and organizational issues, preexisting beliefs)...