Evaluation
Applications will be judged on the clarity, creativity, and methodology of approach, replicability, and accuracy of projections. Accuracy will be evaluated using the Euclidean distance between their projections and the actual numbers of residents by census tract, grade, and year between 2011-12 and 2016-17. The distance formula will weigh kindergarten projections most heavily given the importance of this grade in planning school size.
Evaluation Committee
Julia Lane
ProfessorWagner School Center for Urban Science and Progress
Jessica O'Brien
Senior Director of Data and Analytics, Division of Space ManagementDepartment of Education
Elizabeth Rose
Deputy Chancellor for OperationsDepartment of Education
Jonathan Geis
Director of Analytics, Office of District PlanningDepartment of Education
Sonali Murarka
Executive Director, Enrollment Research and AnalyticsDepartment of Education
Amen Ra Mashariki
Chief Analytics OfficerCity of New York
Jed Sundwall
Global Open Data LeadAmazon Web Services
Rachel Cole
Senior Research Associate, Research and Policy Support GroupDepartment of Education