rief Overall Description of the Dataset:
Collect data over private schools in the United States.
Link: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/index.asp#top
Date Inventory Completed: 7/1/15
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)? Private
Purpose
What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
To get information on private schools to build an accurate list of private schools to serve as sampling frames for NCES surveys.
Why is it collected and how does the organization use it?
Collected because of the interest and need for data on private schools
Who else uses the data?
Researchers
- Who do they sell the data to?
NA
Method
What is the data collection method?
Mail questionnaire, internet response, telephone and personal follow-up of all private schools.
What is the type of data collected?
Administrative/Designed data
If designed, who created the questions?
Government
What is the raw source of the collected data (prior to any aggregation)?
Private school administrators
Description
- What is the general topic of the data (1-2 words)?
Private School Data
What are the earliest and latest dates for which data is available?
1989-2012
Is data collected and available periodically?
Every 2 years
How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
Unknown
Selectivity
What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
Everyone in private schools in the USA
Accessibility
- How is the data accessed?
Download in csv format
- 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: Federal data source, but it does provide information on the attributes of private schools in the US
Full Inventory
Description
- What is the general contents of the data source?
Private schools
- 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-level
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?
Unknown
- Were there any changes in the data capture method and if so what were they?
Unknown
- 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?
No
- 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