Brief Overall Description of the Dataset:
Gives information on status of federal programs in the state
Link: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/consolidated/index.html#info
Date Inventory Completed: 7/16/15
Screening
- Is the data collected opinion-based?
- Is the data collection recurring (must be collected at least annually)?
- Is there data available for 2013?
- For Education: Is the data collected at least the school level?
- Can we access the data by August 15th
- Can the data be linked to other education/workforce datasets (e.g., K-12, higher education, workforce)?
If applicable, what types of schools does it cover (e.g., public, private, charter)?
All schools
Purpose
What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
US Dept. of Education - to administer federal education programs
Why is it collected and how does the organization use it?
Purpose is to observe yearly progress, state performance and teacher quality
Who else uses the data?
Policy-makers/Researchers
- Who do they sell the data to?
NA
Method
What is the data collection method?
Reported by the state departments of education
What is the type of data collected?
Administrative data
If designed, who created the questions?
Government
What is the raw source of the collected data (prior to any aggregation)?
School administrators
Description
- What is the general topic of the data (1-2 words)?
Status of education within states
What are the earliest and latest dates for which data is available?
2005-2015
Is data collected and available periodically?
Every year
How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
Less than one year
Selectivity
What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
Students attending school around the US
Accessibility
- How is the data accessed?
Downloaded pdf files
- Is it open data?
Yes
Any legal, regulatory, or administrative restrictions on accessing the data source?
No
Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
NA
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? NO
Explanation: Not at the individual level
Full Inventory
Description
- What is the general contents of the data source?
Education performance within states
- Features
- What is the temporal nature of the data: longitudinal, time-series, or one time point?
Time series
- Geospatial? If Yes, at what level?
state
Metadata
- Is there information available to assess the transparency and soundness of the methods to gather the data for our purposes?
No
- 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?
No
- Is there a data dictionary or codebook?
No
Selectivity
What unit is represented at the record level of the data source?
State
Does this universe match the stated intentions for the data collection? If not, what has been included or excluded and why?
Yes
What is the sampling technique used (if applicable)?
NA
What was the coverage?
NA
Stability/Coherence
- Were there any changes to the universe of data being captured (including geographical areas covered) and if so what were they?
School districts (LEAs) may have changed year to year
- Were there any changes in the data capture method and if so what were they?
Different programs are measured depending on the year
- Were there any changes in the sources of data and if so what were they?
Unknown
Accuracy
- Any known sources of error?
Unknown
- Describe any quality control checks performed by the data’s owner.
Unknown
Accessibility
- Any records or fields collected, but not included in data source, such as for confidentiality reasons)?
No
- Is there a subset of variables and/or data that is must be obtained through a separate process? If yes, is there a separate legal, regulatory, or administrative restrictions on accessing the data source? Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
No
Privacy and security
- Was consent given by participant? If so, how was consent given?
NA
- Are there legal limitations or restrictions on the use of the data?
No
- What confidentiality policies does the source have?
NA
Research
- What research has been done with this dataset? (e.g., impact of policies, predictors of student success)
Unknown
- Include any links to research if provided:
NA
- List any other data use notes provided by the supplier.
NA