Variables included in the Dataset:
K-12
- Demographics
- School
- District
- Attendance/Dropout
- Grades/GPA
- Courses
- Test scores
- ACT/SAT
- Disciplinary action
- Teacher info (salaries, etc.)
Higher Education
- Demographics
- Type of college
- Enrollment
- Courses
- Major
- Grades
- Tuition/Scholarships
Workforce
- Demographics
- Salary
- Industry
Screening
- Is there data available for 2013?
- Can we access the data by August 15th?
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? NO
Explanation: They do not have any way to link K-12 with data with anything else.
Full Inventory
Purpose
- What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
“Collects and evaluates certain educational data as mandated by the state General Assembly."
- Who else uses the data? (make a note if they sell the data to companies)
Researchers, educators, parents, policy-makers
Description
- What is the general topic of the data?
- K-12 Student Information
- Higher Education Student Information
- Workforce Information
- Longitudinal Education Information (includes K-12, Higher Ed, and/or Workforce)
- What are the earliest and latest dates for which data is available?
Depends on variable, but all are available from at least 2006-2014
- How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
Less than a year.
Method
What is the data collection method (portal, other)?
Portal
What is the raw source of the collected data (teacher, superintendent)?
Selectivity (conversely, the representativeness)
- What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
K-12 public, some data available for private schools
Stability/Coherence
Note any changes to the universe of data being captured (e.g., including private schools).
Unknown
Note any changes to the data capture method or sources of data.
Unknown
Metadata
Is there a description of each variable in the source along with their valid values?
No
Are there unique IDs for unique elements that can be used for linking data?
Yes
Can K-12 be linked to higher ed or higher ed to workforce?
No, but working to develop a P-20 system that would link preschool to workforce
Links to codebooks:
NA
Accuracy
Any known sources of error?
Unknown
Describe any quality control checks performed by the state (or data manager).
Accessibility
- How is the school-level data accessed (note if it needs to be screen scraped)?
School level data can be downloaded as XLS from the website.
- How is the student-level data accessed?
Must fill out data request form for additional information not provided on the site. For student-level data, must also specify the purpose of the study to be conducted, specify the scope or breadth of the proposed study, specify the duration of the study, specify the information to be disclosed in order to conduct the study, specify the research methodology that will be used and why disclosure of PII is necessary to accomplish the research, and designate the individual that will serve as the authorized representative for the study or the individual that will be directly responsible for managing the data in question.
- Note if IRB is needed or any other restrictions on accessing data.
No
- Any records or fields collected, but not included in data source?
ACT/SAT
- Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
Unknown
Privacy and security
Note any confidentiality policies or legal limitations other than FERPA:
NA
What do they consider personally identifiable information?
Student-level data
Research
What research has been done with this dataset?
Impact of education programs, student achievement, improving instruction
Research links:
https://www.cde.state.co.us/dataprivacyandsecurity/agreements
Describe any other notes you have or any gaps/concerns you see with this dataset: