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
Link:
http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/OSDE%20SIS%20Data%20Policy.pdf
http://ok.gov/sde/student-information-system
Date Inventory Completed: 5/31/15
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: Submitted a request for data access, which was declined as we did not meet the requirements for an exception to access to student-level data.
Shortened Inventory
Purpose
- What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
“To provide educators and policymakers with relevant, timely and actionable data that empower them to improve student outcomes.”
- Who else uses the data? (make a note if they sell the data to companies)
Policy-makers, educators, researchers
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?
1997-2014
- How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
Less than one year
Selectivity (conversely, the representativeness)
- What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
Public schools
- Can K-12 be linked to higher ed or higher ed to workforce?
They are working to set up this system, however, it appears that it is not currently operational or available for researchers.
Accessibility
- How is the school-level data accessed (note if it needs to be screen scraped)?
Can access PDFs of school reports: http://www.schoolreportcard.org/
- How is the student-level data accessed?
“It is the policy of the OSDE to refuse disclosure of student data in the student information system to unauthorized parties unless the data has been aggregated and de-identified, or the disclosure has been approved by the State Board of Education.”
- Note if IRB is needed or any other restrictions on accessing data.
Must comply with the Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act of 2013.
- Any records or fields collected, but not included in data source?
N/A
- Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
N/A