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://zoomwv.k12.wv.us/Dashboard/portalHome.jsp
Date Inventory Completed: 5/21/15
Latest Update: 5/28/15
Screening
- Is there data available for 2013?
- Can we access the data by August 15th? No, review applications on a quarterly basis, next review process begin August 15th
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? Undecided
Explanation: A data request has been sent, but it's not clear if we will get the data in time.
Full Inventory
Purpose
- What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
“To help educators, parents, policy-makers, and community members make informed decisions to benefit West Virginia’ s students.”
- Who else uses the data? (make a note if they sell the data to companies)
Aggregate data and tables from ZoomWV data dashboard are available to public. Student level data is available to educators (only from their school). All student level data may be requested by 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?
2004-2015
- How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
At most a year since there is already partial 2014-2015 school year data available.
Method
- What is the data collection method (portal, other)?
Unknown
- What is the raw source of the collected data (teacher, superintendent)?
Teachers and school administrators will enter data to a system.
Selectivity (conversely, the representativeness)
- What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents?
2004-2015 PreK-12 West Virginia students, not specified if public/charter school included
Stability/Coherence
- Note any changes to the universe of data being captured (e.g., including private schools).
None explicitly mentioned, however, it was stated that there will be the need for new data elements to be collected, and when they are, the West Virginia Department of Education will post about them.
- Note any changes to the data capture method or sources of data.
Not noted, see above.
Metadata
- Is there a description of each variable in the source along with their valid values?
Yes, it will list each dimension and measure of the data if you hit the comments section in the data dashboard.
- Are there unique IDs for unique elements that can be used for linking data?
Pre K-12 students are given unique ideas that they keep until they leave the state for schooling that can be used for linking.
- Can K-12 be linked to higher ed or higher ed to workforce?
Yes, it mentions that students who go to college in West Virginia keep their same student identifier number.
- Links to codebooks:
Data dictionary is located in the comments section of each graph in the comments section of the data dashboard.
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)?
Aggregate data is open.
- How is the student-level data accessed?
Need to submit a data request.
- Note if IRB is needed or any other restrictions on accessing data.
N/A
- 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:
N/A
- What do they consider personally identifiable information?
Not clear
Research
- What research has been done with this dataset?
Unknown
- Research links:
N/A
Describe any other notes you have or any gaps/concerns you see with this dataset: ZoomWV seems very willing and encouraging for researchers to use their data. http://wvde.state.wv.us/zoomwv/researchers.html