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:
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: Student-level data is not available.
Shortened Inventory
Purpose
- What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
The Wyoming Department of Education strives to ensure all students are college or career ready, increase the rate of growth for all students, and improve teacher quality.
- Who else uses the data? (make a note if they sell the data to companies)
students, parents, teachers, school administrators, taxpayers, business leaders, policy makers, and 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?
Earliest: unclear; Latest: 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?
Students attending public schools.
- Can K-12 be linked to higher ed or higher ed to workforce?
No. They are in the process of developing a statewide longitudinal data system, however, it does not yet appear to be operational, according to their website.
Accessibility
- How is the school-level data accessed (note if it needs to be screen scraped)?
Available through an open-access portal. Would require screen scraping
- How is the student-level data accessed?
There are two types of data requests: the standard public request for data or a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. When contacted, the staff member indicated that raw data is not released to researchers.
- 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?
N/A
- Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
N/A