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://www.utaustinerc.org/files/UT_ERCResearch_Policy_ResearcherFull12162013.pdf
http://www.txhighereddata.org/
Date Inventory Completed: 5/29/15
Screening
- Is there data available for 2013?
- Can we access the data by August 15th? Unknown
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? UNDECIDED
Explanation: Higher education and workforce data that is linked to K-12 data appears to only be available at specific locations at University of Texas Austin. Researchers can only access this data in-person at these specific locations. However, there is extensive school-level data linking secondary education to higher education.
Full Inventory
Purpose
- What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
“The Texas Education Research Center (Texas ERC) is a research center and data clearinghouse providing access to longitudinal, student-level data for scientific inquiry and policymaking purposes. Since its inception in 2006, the Texas ERC’s goal has been to bridge the gap between theory and policy by providing a cooperative research environment for study by both scholars and policy makers.”
- Who else uses the data? (make a note if they sell the data to companies)
researchers, practitioners, state and federal agencies, and other policymakers
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?
Differs according to the dataset, but primarily 2009-2013.
- How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
At least one year.
Method
- What is the data collection method (portal, other)?
Unknown
- What is the raw source of the collected data (teacher, superintendent)?
Multiple sources since the data is reported by schools, higher education institutions and places of employment.
Selectivity (conversely, the representativeness)
- What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
Students who graduated from public schools in Texas.
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?
Yes
- Links to codebooks:
N/A
Accuracy
- Any known sources of error?
Unknown
- Describe any quality control checks performed by the state (or data manager).
Unknown
Accessibility
- How is the school-level data accessed (note if it needs to be screen scraped)?
School-level high school graduation to higher education enrollment and name of institution (csv format): http://www.txhighereddata.org/index.cfm?objectid=4BDC74A8-06D9-51A7-6DB57DE4B71C5C95
HS graduates course outcomes for higher education English and Math (csv format): http://www.txhighereddata.org/index.cfm?objectId=F3C7AF13-9AF2-AC3F-324A78AF134FCFE6
HS graduates academic performance in college by school-level (csv format): http://www.txhighereddata.org/Interactive/HSCollLinkFilters/HSGradAcademicPerformance.cfm
HS graduates higher education outcomes at school-level (csv format): http://www.txhighereddata.org/index.cfm?objectId=7C7D9053-F9F8-111B-01FE5DD0C0ED8B75
- How is the student-level data accessed?
Submit a proposal and receive approval by the ERC Advisory Board. The proposal must provide benefit to the state. Access to the data only occurs at specific locations at University of Texas Austin.
- Note if IRB is needed or any other restrictions on accessing data.
Must sign confidentiality agreements, do FERPA training, and must obtain approval to release the results of the data.
- Any records or fields collected, but not included in data source?
Unknown
- Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
Unknown
Privacy and security
- Note any confidentiality policies or legal limitations other than FERPA:
Must sign confidentiality agreements and do FERPA training.
- What do they consider personally identifiable information?
Data from any list, record, response form, completed survey, or aggregation about an individual(s) from which information about particular individuals or their schools/education institutions may be revealed by either direct or indirect means (National Center for Educational Statistics; 2010).
Research
- What research has been done with this dataset?
Transitions between high school and higher education, achievement of special populations, developmental education courses in higher education, growing demographic gaps
- Research links: http://www.utaustinerc.org/?sid=6&pid=62
Describe any other notes you have or any gaps/concerns you see with this dataset: