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Data Quality Institute

DATE sponsors annual data quality institutes (DQI's) to help states develop and implement Perkins IV data systems that yield valid, reliable, and complete data on students who enroll in career and technical education programs.

Materials from 2005-2011 are listed below. All materials, learning modules, and recorded webcasts are also available in the Learning Center.

  • Jun. '12
  • Jun. '11
  • Dec. '09
  • Oct. '08
  • May '07
  • Jun. '06
  • Feb. '06
  • Jun. '05

June 2012 Virtual Data Quality Institute

Visit the 2012 V-DQI website to access session materials, recorded webcasts, and other resources.

VDQI Agenda (PDF, 406 KB)
Welcome and Overview (PPTX, 225 KB)
Speaker Biographies (PDF, 209 KB)

June 6 Materials

Watch webcast (Duration: 3:38:26)

Session 1: National Perspectives on the Inclusion of CTE and Workforce Data in State Longitudinal Data Systems

SLDS, WQDC, DQC = How do these data initiatives interact with each other and what does their relationship to each other mean for access and analysis of quality CTE data?

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Session 2: The Wonderful World of Data Sharing Agreements

Development and implementation of SLDS imply agreement to access data across education levels, state agencies, and potentially non-governmental entities. This session will explore the opportunities and challenges in the creation of effective data sharing agreements.

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Session 3: Data Sharing Agreements with Industry Certification Organizations: A Prototype

The State of Illinois and CompTIA, an industry provider of IT certifications have forged a data sharing agreement that enables educational agencies to access industry certification results.

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June 7 Materials

Watch webcast (Duration: 1:09:51)

Session 4: P20/W and CTE Contributions to SLDS Implementation: Status of the CTE Work Group

CTE's emerging participation with the larger SLDS conversation has the potential to influence the ongoing-design and development of SLDS. Significant steps are taking place. Panelists will brief participants on the current status of CTE's engagement and their hope for further involvement.

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Session 5: P20/W Data Driven Decision Making: State Approaches for Data Analysis and Use for Program Improvement

The states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington will offer examples of how they approach access to various data sources for analysis and use in program improvement.

June 7 Materials

Preamble: Importance of Data to CTE
By Kim Green, Executive Director, NASDCTEc/NCTEF

 

Keynote Panel: National Perspectives on Implementation of State Longitudinal Data Systems
By Tate Gould, Lyndsay Pinkus

 

Session 1: Link SLDS Across the P-20 Education Pipeline and Across State Agencies
By Jay Pfeiffer, Tate Gould, Lyndsay Pinkus

 

Session 2: Ensure CTE Data Can Be Accessed, Analyzed, and Used
By Sharon Enright, Kathy Wilkins, Rebecca Shah

 

Session 3: Build Capacity of CTE Stakeholders To Use Data For Effective Decision Making
By Donna Brant, Scott Parke, Laura Sonn

 

OVAE Introduction of State Team Planning Time: Assessing your capacity
By Sharon Miller, John Haigh

 

June 8 Materials

Session 4: Department of Education Privacy Initiatives

By Kathleen Styles

Session 5:

Part A: EDEN/EDFacts
By Ross Santy

Part B: Rethinking NCES Data on Education and Work
By Sharon Boivin

 

Virtual DQI eBinder

Virtual DQI Materials

Virtual DQI Training Webinar

Virtual DQI General Resources

December 2009, Baltimore, MD

DQM Invitation Memo
Pre-conference preparation

Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Presenter

Setting the Context for the Meeting "CTE - Getting the Whole Picture"

Making Data System Connections: Examples of Effective State Practices

Essential Elements of State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS)

Accessing Major National Databases

Data Sharing with Industry Certification Systems

Welcome Day 2 and Keynote Presentation

Making Connections with Workforce Development and Adult Education

Reporting Perkins Data to the Department via EDEN and the CAR

Data Analysis and Improvement Plans

CAR Repair Shop

Luncheon Speaker Presentation

Promoting Continuous Improvement at the Local Level

Introducing Performance Based Funding to Career and Technical Education in Montana

Transitional Link - Tracking Students Career Path Beginning to Success

Technical Skill Assessments

Mid-Point on the National Assessment of Career and Technical Education

Dinner Presentation & PRIMR

Welcome Day 3

Privacy Issues and Longitudinal Data Systems (FERPA and UI Wage Records)

Reauthorization

Closing Remarks and Next Steps

October 2008, Washington, D.C.

May 2007, Savannah, Georgia

State Plan Accountability

Model Programs of Study and Career Clusters/Pathways

Technical Skill Assessments

Technical Skill Assessments State Approaches I

Technical Skill Assessments State Approaches II

Perkins Technical Skills Measures: Discussion Sessions

Other Perkins Accountability Measures

Local Application for Perkins IV

Secondary

Postsecondary

Action Plan for States

Appendix

June 2006, Phoenix, AZ and Atlanta, GA

Agenda

Regional Data Quality Institute Final Reports

Summary of Voting Matrices

Review of Definitions & Voting Matrices from 2006 DQI

Quality Criteria and Core Indicators
Improving Data Quality: Defining Data Quality Criteria and Standards (MS Word)

State Date Presentations

Roundtable TA Discussion

Living with FERPA

Collecting Data on Placement and Retention: Administrative Records Match and Follow Up

Tech Prep Tracking, Secondary to Post Secondary (PPT) - Dr. Kathy J.D. Antoni

Collecting High Quality Special Populations Data
Collecting Special Population Data in California (PPT) - Chuck Wiseley

Entry and Exit Cohorts: How to do an Entry Cohort - How to Use It

Non-Traditional Implementation
Non Traditional Technical Assistance Needs (MS Word)

Preparatory Materials

February 2006, Washington, D.C.

Agenda (MS Word)

Summary of Secondary and Post Secondary Voting Matrices, Washington DC Data Quality Institute (PDF)

Additional Materials on Data Quality Initiatives:

  1. Resource Page (MS Word)


  2. DQI Questionnaire for Regional Institutes (MS Word)


  3. PSEO Phase II (Pradeep Kotmarju) (MS Word)


  4. IDPES (PDF) - Fran Johnson
    Cohort Paper (MS Word) - Fran Johnson
    Courses of GPA (MS Word) -Fran Johnson

DQI Ballots:

Preparatory Materials for February 2006 DQI

June 2005, Phoenix, AZ

Agenda (MS Word)
Assistant Secretary (PPT) - Dr. Susan Sclafani
DQI Primer (PDF)
Participant List (MS Word)
DQI Summary Report (MS Word)
Phoenix DQI Secondary and Postsecondary Report and Remaining Issues (MS Word)

Preparatory Materials from June 2005 Phoenix DQI