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Education Management Information Systems Ratings and Data

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	United States Country Report
Enabling Environment	Not Applied
Legal Framework
	United States
Is there a law/policy to create or establish an education management information system (EMIS), as a point of reference, that collects, processes, and disseminates education data on a regular basis?
Is there a law/ policy that calls for an institution, an agency or an official entity to manage the EMIS?
Is there a law/ policy that specifically mandates the collection, processing and dissemination of data?
Does a designated official entity exist that is responsible for managing the EMIS?
Is there a system in place, as the point of focus, where collected data is stored, processed and disseminated on a regular basis?
Is there a law/policy that clearly specifies responsibilities and prohibits interference between the official education statistics agency and external agencies to: Collect education data?
Is there a law/policy that clearly specifies responsibilities and prohibits interference between the official education statistics agency and external agencies to: Process education data?
Is there a law/policy that clearly specifies responsibilities and prohibits interference between the official education statistics agency and external agencies to: Disseminate education data?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Population statistics (e.g., census bureau) ?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Private sector information (e.g., information from private schools that feed into the EMIS)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Poverty data (e.g., welfare data; data on individuals receiving government subsidies)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Geographic Information System (GIS) data (e.g., referenced geographic location information for school buildings) in accordance with industry standards?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Financial data (e.g., government budget for education)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Early childhood education data (e.g., health data)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Tertiary education data (e.g., prerequisite course information per student)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Disability/ Special needs data?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Health, medical and hygiene data (e.g., Ministry of Health and Mental Hygiene, vaccinations)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Workforce development data (e.g., technical and vocational programs, workplace readiness)?
Is there a law/policy that guides the processes and procedures for working with other units and/or other sources of data (examples below are illustrative and may not exist in some countries)?: Legal/court system (e.g., juvenile court system)?
Does the legal framework highlight the technical specifications of the system?
Do the technical specifications: Address the changes in technology?
Do the technical specifications: Specify the guidelines for procurement of the system?
Do the technical specifications: Mandate that the framework be reviewed regularly?
Do the technical specifications: If the answer is ‘Yes’, how often is it reviewed (choose one range): 0-2 years
Do the technical specifications: If the answer is ‘Yes’, how often is it reviewed (choose one range): 2-5 years
Do the technical specifications: If the answer is ‘Yes’, how often is it reviewed (choose one range): 5-10 years
Is it mandated that EMIS undergo auditing through: Internal reviews?
Is it mandated that EMIS undergo auditing through: External reviews?
When did the last audit/ review take place? By whom? (Internal or external) Please describe in comments.
Does the education statistics agency have the legal authority to collect data required to compile educational statistics?
Is there a legal mandate that ensures that schools provide their data to the EMIS?
Does the law specify measures to enforce schools to provide data on time (e.g., assign penalties to schools that do not provide the data on time)?
Are there penalties or warning systems against schools for lack of compliance with the legal mandate for schools to provide education data to the EMIS?
Are there means to make schools aware of penalties or warning systems for a lack of compliance with data-related legal mandates?
Does the penalty or warning system cover all schools (e.g., private schools; public schools)?
Does the law emphasize on the importance of data and outlines the necessary support to schools for compliance with the process of gathering the data supply?
Are schools aware of their role in this regard? (Please follow the sampling guidelines mentioned in the manual)
Does the legal framework (or other documents) require the data to exist within the EMIS, and the language of the framework to outline that data be comprehensive in nature and of specific quality standards?
Does the legal framework (or other documents) explicitly state processes and procedures to ensure security of materials during testing and storage during the entire process?
With regard to data handling, does the legal framework explicitly designate individuals at each local school to manage transfer of data between state and local school entities?
If data handling/administration policies are not followed in order to ensure data quality, does the legal framework include penalties?
Does the legal framework explicitly state that data need to be integrated from different data sources (e.g., population data, financial data, poverty data, early childhood data) into the EMIS?
Does the law specify the requirements and criteria from the data suppliers from sources outside of the EMIS?
Is there an established and known monitoring process within the EMIS for the following: Data collection?
Is there an established and known monitoring process within the EMIS for the following: Data processing?
Is there an established and known monitoring process within the EMIS for the following: Data dissemination of education statistics?
Does the legal framework spell out the processes to share data with agencies/institutions outside of the EMIS?
Is there a law that outlines the requirement that data needs to be shared on a timely basis with education stakeholders (e.g., parents, teachers, schools, policymakers, etc.)?
If yes, whom is the data currently shared with (Check all that apply): Parents
If yes, whom is the data currently shared with (Check all that apply): Teachers
If yes, whom is the data currently shared with (Check all that apply): Schools
If yes, whom is the data currently shared with (Check all that apply): Policy makers
If yes, whom is the data currently shared with (Check all that apply): Open to all
Does the legal framework specify how data in the EMIS is going to be utilized (i.e., framework outlines that education policies should be informed by EMIS data and decision-making is data-driven)?
Do schools receive reports/ feedback from the data for: Managing resources
Do schools receive reports/ feedback from the data for: Planning
Do schools receive reports/ feedback from the data for: Staffing
Do schools receive reports/ feedback from the data for: Teaching/Learning
Does the education system's budget include line items for the EMIS?
Does the legal framework specify a budget for each of the budgetary items of the EMIS (e.g., personnel and professional development, maintenance, reporting, physical infrastructure, and efficient use of resources)?
Is there a law/policyensuring that respondents’ data is kept secure and protected from inappropriate access or unauthorized use?
If so, does the law/policy outline penalties for disclosing confidential information?
Does a law/policy exist that outlines specific actions to ensure confidentiality of respondents’ data?
Is the confidentiality of data widely known to respondents?
Does a law/policy exist to safeguard information provided by the schools?
Does a law/policy exist which guarantees confidentiality of data collected from the school (e.g., teacher evaluation data, student behavior) and details the specific uses of data collected from the school?
Does a law/policy specify that respondents are required to provide a truthful response?
If so, are respondents informed of their obligation to provide a truthful response?
Does a law/policy specify when and how to remove student records (e.g., they no longer serve education purposes)?
Are there clearly stated penalties against EMIS staff that disclose confidential data for purposes other than the intended use?
Is the overall legal framework for collecting, managing and disseminating education statistics consistent with national freedom of information laws, if it exists?
Does a law/policy outline student rights in accessing and handling his or her personal records?
Does the legal framework outline rights of parents/guardians in accessing and handling student records?
Does the legal framework outline the process for correcting/updating student records?
Does the legal framework outline conditions for disclosure of information?
If yes, does it include the following conditions: Limitations on redisclosure
If yes, does it include the following conditions: Conditions for Disclosure to Officials of Other Schools and School Systems
If yes, does it include the following conditions: Disclosure to Certain Federal and State Officials for Federal Program Purposes
If yes, does it include the following conditions: Conditions for Disclosure in Health and Safety Emergencies
Organizational Structure
	United States
Is there a policy that outlines the organizational structure and institutional processes within the EMIS?
Is the institutional structure of the EMIS a well-defined unit that includes: A mission statement?
Is the institutional structure of the EMIS a well-defined unit that includes: An organizational structure?
Is the institutional structure of the EMIS a well-defined unit that includes: A structured workflow?
Is the institutional structure of the EMIS a well-defined unit that includes: Designated staff roles and responsibilities?
Are there institutionalized processes in an EMIS that allow for the effective flow of information?
Are the institutionalized processes of an EMIS recorded in a document (e.g., operations manual, handbook)?
Are working processes periodically reviewed to ensure that they are efficient and are subsequently improved, as needed?
Are the core tasks of the EMIS at all levels of the process identified?
Human Resources
	United States
Is there a policy that outlines the need for qualified human resources within the EMIS?
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: Management?
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: Database Specialists ((e.g., staff to develop, maintain and amend the system as needed)
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: IT Specialists (e.g., computer engineers, staff to ensure that informational technologies operate)?
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: Education Specialists (i.e., staff skilled in understanding the data needs of the education system)?
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: Quality Assurance Specialists?
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: Communications (i.e. staff to produce communications and/or dissemination materials)?
Is the EMIS staffed with qualified people in the following areas: Data analysts/ Statisticians (e.g., staff skilled in utilizing data analytic and statistical tools)?
Is there an EMIS manager?
Does training exist to strengthen the technical skills of EMIS staff?
Are the technical skills of staff up-to-date to be consistent with EMIS policies and technologies?
Are specialized courses (e.g., education indicators, security, quality, etc.) available to strengthen the technical skills of EMIS staff?
Are professional development materials available for staff (e.g., resources on statistics, manuals for database management, etc.)?
Are there training materials for capacity building to fulfill data management functions?
Are EMIS staff provided continuous on-the-job training?
If yes, how often are EMIS staff provided continuous on-the-job training(include specifics in the comments section):
If yes, how often are EMIS staff provided continuous on-the-job training? (include specifics in the comments section) At least 1-3 times per year
If yes, how often are EMIS staff provided continuous on-the-job training? (include specifics in the comments section) No mentioning of professional training?
Do plans exist to retain staff within the system?
Has the number of EMIS staff members remained the same or increased in the last 1-3 years? If no, please decribe the attrition levels.
Is there an internal personnel evaluation system?
Is there a defined career path for EMIS staff?
Infrastructural capacity
	United States
Is there a law/policy that outlines the need for well-defined infrastructural capacity within the EMIS (e.g. hardware, software)?
Is there a school census done around the beginning of each academic year?
What are the available means of data collection: Technological (e.g., electronic)
Does data collection occur at the school-level from both hardware and software technological means via: Non-technological (e.g., paper-based)
Do schools have a school-specific management database?
Is there a data warehouse that hosts all databases?
Does a policy exist to ensure that databases are archived on computer servers?
Is the data archived? If yes, for how many years? Please specify in comments.
Does the data management system have the capabilities to process and analyze collected data and report it systematically (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Concordance)? If yes, list name of software in comments.
Does the data management system exist as a layer on the data?
Does data management occur via a combination of database software and hardware including: Data storage devices?
Does data management occur via a combination of database software and hardware including: Dedicated servers for the EMIS?
Does data management occur via a combination of database software and hardware including: Cloud-based?
Does the office where the EMIS is housed have computer stations?
Does a computer network exist that is utilized for the EMIS?
Does the EMIS’ data management system have a relational database structure?
Does the EMIS include data warehouse architecture?
Does the EMIS include analysis tools for statistical analysis and data management?
Does the EMIS have email systems?
Does the EMIS have a web interface?
With regard to internet connectivity, is the EMIS Connected to the internet?
With regard to internet connectivity, is the EMIS If yes, is bandwidth strong
With regard to internet connectivity, is the EMIS If yes, is internet access consistent (detail connectivity in comments section)?
Are data management software continually updated and adapted to perform existing and emerging tasks within the EMIS?
Are there policies to support the dissemination of data via: Internet/websites/mass media?
Are there policies to support the dissemination of data via: Annual educational statistical yearbooks/handbooks?
Are there policies to support the dissemination of data via: Other hard copy materials (e.g., leaflets, pamphlets, student report cards)?
Are there policies to support the dissemination of data via: Other electronic/soft copy materials (e.g., leaflets, pamphlets, PowerPoint presentations, school report cards)?
Are there policies to support the dissemination of data via: Electronic databases maintained by the agency producing education statistics and open to public?
Are there policies to support the capacity to disseminate data?
Budget
	United States
Is there a regular budget assigned for staffing?
Are the recurrent costs for the EMIS staff accounted for in the budget (e.g. seasonal employees, consultants)?
Is there a budget for professional development for EMIS staff, including trainings, learning materials, performance reviews, etc.?
Does the education information system budget include budgeting for system maintenance and recurrent costs of the system (e.g., license renewal fees)?
Does the education information system budget include financing for reporting including: Publishing reports?
Does the education information system budget include financing for reporting including: Printing and copying?
Does the education information system budget include financing for reporting including: Creating and maintaining websites?
Does the education information system budget include financing for reporting including: Creating, maintaining and updating online accessible platforms?
Does the budget highlight categories for the following components of the EMIS’ physical infrastructure: Hardware (e.g., computers, networking, data collection devices)?
Does the budget highlight categories for the following components of the EMIS’ physical infrastructure: Software (e.g., tools for data collection, analysis software, reporting software)?
Does the budget highlight categories for the following components of the EMIS’ physical infrastructure: Technical support (e.g., maintenance of databases, hardware and software)?
Does the budget highlight categories for the following components of the EMIS’ physical infrastructure: Renting space, if applicable?
Are processes and procedures in place to ensure that resources are used efficiently?
Are audits of the budget performed?
Are there action plans to incorporate feedback from audits to identify areas to amend the budget?
Is the budget reallocated after audits are conducted?
Data-driven Culture
	United States
Generally, does the government promote the collection and utilization of data within and beyond the education system (e.g., national census, funding to research institutes that use data, population statistics, etc.)? (if so please list examples in comment
If yes, is the data central to decision-making for the following stakeholders/ users? (Check all that apply): Governments (central/ regional/ local)
If yes, is the data central to decision-making for the following stakeholders/ users? (Check all that apply): Schools (Principals and headmasters)
If yes, is the data central to decision-making for the following stakeholders/ users? (Check all that apply): Teachers
If yes, is the data central to decision-making for the following stakeholders/ users? (Check all that apply): Parents/ Students
If yes, is the data central to decision-making for the following stakeholders/ users? (Check all that apply): Research Institutions
Do nongovernmental institutions exist that support the collection and utilization of data? (if so please list names of organizations in comments section)
System Soundness	Not Applied
Data Architecture
	United States
Is the EMIS constructed based on a well-defined wireframe (or blueprint)?
Is there a table of specifications guiding the structure of all databases?
Is there a mechanism to bring data from different sources together?
Is the database: Structured according to relational standards and compatible with table of specifications (e.g., a database structured by tables comprised of rows/records/columns/fields/attributes)?
Is the database: Well-documented (e.g., organized database that stores procedures, scripts, schemas, rollouts, etc.; document-oriented database that contains encoded documents which contain a unique key and can be located by specific retrieval language or key-document loo
Is the database: Secure (according to current security architecture standards)?
Does the EMIS have Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that specify how software components within the database interact?
Is the system designed to ensure data security and confidentiality?
Is the EMIS free from violations such as phishing, cyber attacks and hacking databases? If no, please mention any violations that have taken place in the last 1-3 years.
Is the system tested/audited regularly to ensure data security and confidentiality and amended as needed?
Is hardware installation distributed adequately to ensure efficient processing of data and management of the databases?
Which best describes how the EMIS was built: Built as an in-house system?
Which best describes how the EMIS was built: Purchased off the shelf and customized?
Which best describes how the EMIS was built: Built and primarily managed by a vendor?
If an outside firm was selected, was a thorough due diligence process conducted before selection of that firm? (Please provide a detailed selection criteria)
If an outside firm manages the EMIS, was it clearly stated that the data is owned by the designated government agency, not the firm?
If an outside firm was contracted, were you happy with their work? (include firm name and feedback in notes column)
Data Coverage
	United States
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Demographic Data Age?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Demographic Data Gender?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Demographic Data Ethnicity?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Demographic Data Family economic data (e.g., low-income family data, single-family household data, poverty data)?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Demographic Data Early childhood development data?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Demographic Data Tertiary education data (e.g., did student progress to tertiary level?)?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Health Data Immunization records?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Health Data Health/illness history?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Health Data Pregnancy history for females?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Health Data Special needs population data (e.g., learning needs, physical needs/disabilities)?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Enrollments?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Transitions (progression to next grade)?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Repetitions (repeating a year)?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Drop-outs?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Failures by class?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Failure rate by teacher?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Behavioral data (e.g., absenteeism, late arrivals)?
Is there essential student-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additional categories in the comments section): Learning Data Student-level course completion (transcript) data, by grade?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data Student to teacher ratios?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data Student to classroom ratios?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data Student to school ratio?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data Graduation rates for school by grade per year?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data If school plan exists, is there data on achieving milestones in that plan?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data Are there progress reports to track school performance?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data Data on student learning objectives (if applicable)?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School Performance and efficacy data School Ranking?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Financial assistance data (e.g., school-feeding programs and Title I in the U.S.)?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School improvement program data (i.e., self-assessment for schools; e.g., curricular improvement; pedagogy; infrastructure)? School assessment?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School improvement program data (i.e., self-assessment for schools; e.g., curricular improvement; pedagogy; infrastructure)? Curriculum?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School improvement program data (i.e., self-assessment for schools; e.g., curricular improvement; pedagogy; infrastructure)? Audits?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): School improvement program data (i.e., self-assessment for schools; e.g., curricular improvement; pedagogy; infrastructure)? Infrastructure?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Infrastructure (use averages if answering at National/Sub-national levels) Total school size?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Infrastructure (use averages if answering at National/Sub-national levels) Number of classrooms?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Infrastructure (use averages if answering at National/Sub-national levels) Number of students per classroom?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Textbooks?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Computers?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Printers?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Electricity?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Water?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Bathrooms?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system) , including: Internet access?
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system), including: Phone
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system), including: Medical supplies or medical support room (e.g., nurse, dispensary, etc.)
Is there essential school-level data in the EMIS, including (answer yes/no for the list below and add additonal categories in the comments section): Service delivery indicators (includes indicators that determine the minimum resources essential for a well-functioning school system), including: Provider Effort (e.g., time spent teaching, absence from classroom, absence from school)
Is there any mechanism to flag or issue early warning reports on the performances of the following: Teachers?
Is there any mechanism to flag or issue early warning reports on the performances of the following: Students?
Is there any mechanism to flag or issue early warning reports on the performances of the following: Schools?
Does the system link pre-school, primary, secondary, and higher education data, at the student level?
Is data available on conditional cash transfers (if applicable), including the following: Meal Plans?
Is data available on conditional cash transfers (if applicable), including the following: Subsidies on learning materials (e.g., calculators, workbooks, pencils, etc.)?
Is data available on conditional cash transfers (if applicable), including the following: Other cash/in-kind transfers?
Is data available on the breakdown of funding per school from the following sources: Government?
Is data available on the breakdown of funding per school from the following sources: Tuition Fees?
Is data available on the breakdown of funding per school from the following sources: Donations?
Is data available on the breakdown of funding per school from the following sources: Grants?
Is data available on the breakdown of funding per school from the following sources: School Revenue?
Does the system track how the money received (from the above sources) is spent?
Does the system track data on the financial value of the land occupied by the school and the school infrastructure?
If the building/ land is not owned by the school, what is the rental cost of the building?
Is it possible to estimate the unit cost per student at: School level?
Is it possible to estimate the unit cost per student at: Sub-national level?
Is it possible to estimate the unit cost per student at: National level?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: General Demographics Teaching Staff (e.g., qualifications, experience, etc.)?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: General Demographics Non-teaching staff?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: General Demographics Contractual teachers?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: General Demographics Substitute teachers?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: General Demographics Part-time support staff?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Salaries Teaching staff?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Salaries Contractual teachers?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Salaries Substitute teachers?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Salaries Non-teaching staff (e.g., administrative staff, management staff, security and janitorial staff, transporation staff)?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Salaries Part-time support Staff?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Salaries Other benefits/ allowances?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Performance Evaluation Data from classroom observations?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Performance Evaluation Procedure to track staff attendance and absenteeism?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Performance Evaluation Inspection data on teachers?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Professional Development Training and certifications?
Does the EMIS track data on teachers, substitute teachers, contractual teachers, non-teaching staff and part-time staff for the following categories: Professional Development Tracking number of trainings completed?
Does the system track learning outcome data, including: Grades?
Does the system track learning outcome data, including: National assessments?
Does the system track learning outcome data, including: Classroom assessments (at the student level)?
Are student learning outcomes linked to their respective teacher through assessment data?
Are student learning outcomes linked to their respective school through assessment data?
Do parents have direct access to student performance data? (in the form of student report cards)
If yes, how often can they access student performance: Live data (they can access it anytime)?
If yes, how often can they access student performance: Periodically?
If yes, how often can they access student performance: Once a year?
Do students have direct access to their own performance data?
Are teachers able to track student performance in various subjects/classes?
Does the system track data on students that need remedial help?
Data Analytics
	United States
Are there processes to perform different levels of analysis generally, and for the below listed tasks? Descriptive data analysis (i.e. describing specific features of information)?
Are there processes to perform different levels of analysis generally, and for the below listed tasks? Data tabulations (i.e. summarizing data based on different indicators; e.g., teacher-student ratio by region, relationship between school attendance and learning)?
Are there processes to perform different levels of analysis generally, and for the below listed tasks? Data associations (i.e., relations between data indicators or different data fields; e.g., between behavioral issues and school leadership)?
Are there processes to perform different levels of analysis generally, and for the below listed tasks? Correlations (i.e. to understand the causality and effects across different parameters)?
Are there tools to perform different levels of analysis (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R and open source statistical analysis tools)?
Is the system capable of producing: Projections (including population projections)?
Is the system capable of producing: Predictive models (e.g., imputation methods, estimation techniques)?
Is the system capable of producing: Scenario analysis ("what-if" analysis)?
How often does the system produce outputs of these data analytics (e.g., basic tables and graphs, and more complex tabulations)? (choose one “yes” answer below) Once a year?
How often does the system produce outputs of these data analytics (e.g., basic tables and graphs, and more complex tabulations)? (choose one “yes” answer below) Twice a year?
How often does the system produce outputs of these data analytics (e.g., basic tables and graphs, and more complex tabulations)? (choose one “yes” answer below) Never?
Can data analytics be performed within the EMIS to inform decision-making?
Dynamic System
	United States
Does the EMIS follow internationally recognized quality assurance measures such as the Total Quality Management Approach or ISO 9000? (The ISO 9000 focusses on the framework for quality management, providing guidance on how to manage for quality and perfo
Has the EMIS been reviewed internally for quality assurance measures? If yes, detail frequency in comments section.
Has the EMIS been reviewed externally such as by an auditing agency or quality management agency?
Are there well-defined procedures documenting quality assurance regularly in the following areas (Please provide detailed process in the comments section): Data collection?
Are there well-defined procedures documenting quality assurance regularly in the following areas (Please provide detailed process in the comments section): Data processing?
Are there well-defined procedures documenting quality assurance regularly in the following areas (Please provide detailed process in the comments section): Data dissemination of education statistics?
Are meetings with stakeholders and other data users held periodically to: Review the existing portfolio of education indicators?
Are meetings with stakeholders and other data users held periodically to: Review the existing education reports?
Are meetings with stakeholders and other data users held periodically to: Identify any emerging data requirements?
Can data be aggregated or disaggregated without any difficulties?
Is the system able to adapt to new data requirements (e.g., ability of the system to integrate any new student demographic data such as family data into the existing system)?
Is the EMIS adaptable to changes in: New school arrangements (e.g., redistricting)?
Is the EMIS adaptable to changes in: Added functionalities (e.g., new reported data specifically for that school)?
Is the EMIS adaptable to changes in: New technologies?
Is the EMIS adaptable to changes in: Able to work with current legacy systems if needed?
Serviceability
	United States
Is information that is brought together from different data sources placed within the data warehouse?
Are data collection instruments carefully designed to avoid duplication of information and lengthy processes in compiling data?
Are key variables reconciled across the databases in the data warehouse?
Are data compilation procedures managed in a way that minimizes processing errors such as coding, editing, and tabulation errors?
Are the total statistics calculated by summing the components of the total?
Are the final statistics consistent or reasonable within a dataset and over time?
Are consistent time series data available for an adequate period of time (at least five years)?
Are historical series reconstructed as far back as reasonably possible when changes in source data, methodology, and statistical techniques are introduced?
Is the emphasis for consistency placed on the final statistics instead of the preliminary publications?
Are electronic databases validated by data-producing units?
Are pre-existing or other data collection and management systems (i.e., not considered part of the EMIS) compatible with similar functions for the EMIS?
Does the system include the following unique identifiers that link databases scross years: Student Identifiers?
Does the system include the following unique identifiers that link databases scross years: Teacher Identifiers?
Does the system include the following unique identifiers that link databases scross years: Course Codes/ Information Systems?
Is there a system in place that links the following: Teachers with students?
Is there a system in place that links the following: Teachers with students by course and classroom?
Is there any roster verification by which the list of an individual teacher’s students is reviewed by the teacher for accuracy before being used to link teachers and students?
Is the following non-education data collected and integrated within the EMIS? Workforce data?
Is the following non-education data collected and integrated within the EMIS? Labor and Unemployment Insurance (UI) wage Records?
Is the following non-education data collected and integrated within the EMIS? Apprenticeship data? (e.g. internships)
Is the following non-education data collected and integrated within the EMIS? Clearinghouse data? (Clearinghouse is an independent non-profit research center that conducts research to inform and guide education stakeholders on policy decisions affecting student outcomes)
Is it to move data on students/subjects from one school to another?
Are data from sources that are collected by other agencies outside of the EMIS (e.g. administrative data, census data, and socio-demographic data) integrated into the EMIS data warehouse?
Is data collected via technological means (e,g., electronically?)
If yes, are they integrated effectively into the system as well?
Are databases archived on computer servers, beyond those at the Ministry of Finance?
Are multiple years of data archived including: Source data?
Are multiple years of data archived including: Metadata?
Are multiple years of data archived including: Statistics?
Do services provided by the system to EMIS clients ensure: Relevance?
Do services provided by the system to EMIS clients ensure: Consistency?
Do services provided by the system to EMIS clients ensure: Usefulness?
Do services provided by the system to EMIS clients ensure: Timeliness?
Quality data	Not Applied
Methodological Soundness
	United States
Is there an official operations manual that defines and documents: EMIS concepts (e.g., terminology of specific concepts that relate to the collection, management and dissemination of education data)?
Is there an official operations manual that defines and documents: Data fields?
Is there an official operations manual that defines and documents: Indicators?
Is there an official operations manual that defines and documents: Metadata?
Is there an official operations manual that defines and documents: Archival of data records?
Is there an official operations manual that defines and documents: Service delivery indicators?
Are the concepts and definitions that govern the EMIS in accordance with other national datasets?
Are the concepts and definitions that govern the EMIS endorsed by the government?
Does documentation exist on national concepts and definitions that govern the EMIS?
Are the concepts and definitions that govern the EMIS easily accessible?
Do the overall structure, concepts and definitions for the EMIS follow regionally and internationally accepted standards, guidelines, and good practices?
Are data collectors and data engineers aware of differences in concepts and definitions used in the source data from those required of education statistics?
Are the documented education system classifications defined based on technical guidelines and manuals (UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) technical guidelines and manuals and OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms)?
Is the classification of educational expenditure based on UIS technical guidelines and/or United Nations System of National Accounts (SNA)?
Are classification systems in accordance with internationally accepted standards, guidelines or good practices such as:
Are classification systems in accordance with internationally accepted standards, guidelines or good practices such as: National classification programs and its applications in public and private institutions?
Are classification systems in accordance with internationally accepted standards, guidelines or good practices such as: UIS-ISCED mapping and reporting data according to recent ISCED codes?
Is the scope of education statistics not restricted to a small number of indicators such as enrollment, class size and completion?
Is there a national handbook on education statistics?
Are these education statistics linked with the overall education strategy?
Does a longitudinal data system exist?
If not, has the desire to create a longitudinal data system been articulated?
Is the scope of education statistics in accordance with international standards, guidelines and/or good practices?
Does the scope of the dataset assess data overlaps to avoid redundancies (e.g., its scope does not overlap with other datasets)?
Is metadata considered as part of the education statistics in the EMIS as evidenced by its inclusion in the data warehouse?
Are all relevant educational institutions and programs covered in the EMIS (e.g., formal and non-formal educational institutions)?
Are relevant geographical boundaries (e.g., cities, towns) used to classify geographic-specific data (e.g., schools, district offices)?
Does the data recording system follow internationally accepted standards, guidelines, or good practices?
Are students' age recorded according to a specific reference period/date?
Are graduates' data attributed to the academic year in which the graduates are enrolled?
Does expenditure data (i.e. public expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP) refer to actual expenditure (not estimated or projected)?
Accuracy and Reliability
	United States
Do administrative school censuses (or the aggregate from local government) collect information on: The structure of the education system?
Do administrative school censuses (or the aggregate from local government) collect information on: Students?
Do administrative school censuses (or the aggregate from local government) collect information on: Teachers?
Do administrative school censuses (or the aggregate from local government) collect information on: Principals/school management?
Do administrative school censuses (or the aggregate from local government) collect information on: Educational expenditure?
Does the design of data collection instruments allow for easy completion and are appropriate for computer processing?
Is there a registry of all schools, and is it used to identify schools that respond and do not respond to the EMIS for data reporting?
Does the registry cover all schools (e.g., public and private)?
Are source data obtained from comprehensive data collection programs that take into account country-specific conditions (e.g., limited technological means for data collection, difficulties in obtaining data from remote areas)?
Do statistics describe the structural and normative characteristics of the education system and are they aligned with the most recent ISCED standards to the extent possible?
Is data produced from the EMIS compatible with official nationally reported data?
Is data produced from the EMIS compatible with official internationally reported data?
Does the data collection system provide for the timely receipt of source data?
Are source data providers aware of the deadlines set for the reporting of education statistics?
Does the education statistics agency employ systematic follow-up procedures to ensure the timely receipt of source data?
Are source data from the school census on enrollments and teachers provided to the area responsible for producing statistics no later than 6 months after the end of the school year?
Are source data on educational expenditures collected from within the ministry of education and other ministries and institutions no later than 6 months after the end of the school year?
Are source data consistent with the definitions, scope, and classifications of education statistics?
Are source data consistent with the time of recording, reference periods, and valuation of education statistics?
Are administrative data audited to check the accuracy of source data (e.g., inspection of field collections, random post-enumeration checks)?
Are professional development actions taken (e.g., continuing education for data collectors) to improve accuracy of source data?
Is accuracy of data from all sources used to compile statistics routinely reviewed in terms of: Monitored events?
Is the use of school registration promoted and is accuracy periodically monitored by assessing Population coverage?
Is the use of school registration promoted and is accuracy periodically monitored by assessing Timeframes (i.e., data is reviewed in the necessary timeframe to compile statistics and perform other required EMIS functions such as the dissemination of report cards)?
Is information compiled on coverage, sampling errors, non-response errors (e.g., non-response rates for socioeconomic groups), and percentage of missing or imputed data by methods of imputation?
Is the use of school registration promoted and is accuracy periodically monitored by assessing Whether students dropping out are removed from the register or identified as no longer enrolled?
Is the use of school registration promoted and is accuracy periodically monitored by assessing Whether students moving or changing schools are removed from the register or identified as no longer enrolled?
Is the use of school registration promoted and is accuracy periodically monitored by assessing Whether the registry includes all students currently enrolled?
In terms of expenditure data, are data form different government agencies incorporated and counted only at the level where actual expenditure occurs?
Are institutions and programs for reporting education expenditure data the same as the institutions for the reporting of staff and enrollment data?
Are there imputation methods and estimation techniques in place (e.g., sampling weights, calibration weights) that employ sound statistical techniques?
Are imputation and estimation methods appropriate for dealing with missing, valid or inconsistent data from administrative records, population censuses, or schools, and assessments of student achievement?
Are statistical projection (including population projections) computed according to sound methodological procedures?
Where compensation for missing data is not feasible (e.g., if data is not collected from private schools), is the nature of the missing data described?
Are problems regarding non-responses, recall errors, reporting errors, respondents’ effects, interviewer effects, and inappropriate instrument design addressed?
Are adjustments made if there is a sizeable part of the population that is not covered by sources used for regular compilation of statistics?
Are revisions to statistical methodology reviewed regularly?
Integrity
	United States
Is staff protected by a code of professional ethics supported by the Ministry of Education and/or the national statistical agency?
Is professionalism promoted by: Publishing methodological papers?
Is professionalism promoted by: Encouraging participation in conferences and meetings with other professional groups?
Are research and analysis undertaken by the data-producing agency for publication subject to internal review and other processes to maintain the agency’s reputation for professionalism?
Are the selection methods for choice of source data and statistical techniques publicly documented?
Is the agency producing education statistics maintaining the public trust by commenting publicly on erroneous interpretations or misuse of education statistics?
Does the agency seek to prevent misinterpretation or misuse of education statistics by providing explanatory materials and briefings to the public?
Does the education information system have a recruitment and promotion system where positions are filled according to qualifications required?
Is access to data restricted to EMIS staff who require the information to perform their duties?
Does EMIS staff review all data ready for dissemination to ensure there is not indirect disclosure of confidential data?
Are there mechanisms to enforce penalties against EMIS staff that disclose confidential information for other purposes?
Does publicly available information exist about the terms and conditions regarding: How educational statistics are collected?
Does publicly available information exist about the terms and conditions regarding: How educational statistics are compiled?
Does publicly available information exist about the terms and conditions regarding: The confidentiality of individual responses?
Does publicly available information exist about the terms and conditions regarding: The security measures taken for storing individual data?
Is there information about where the education statistics agency and its products outside of its EMIS functions can be found?
Does awareness exist on how to access publications about the education statistics agency and its products?
Is there public awareness that some government agencies have access to education statistics prior to when they are publicly released?
Is the public aware at what point internal government access is granted during the process of data compilation?
Are data released to the public clearly identified as a product of the agency in charge of education statistics (e.g., by name, logo, and insignia)?
In the case of joint publications, are the contributions of the education statistics agency clearly identified?
Does the education statistics agency request attribution when its statistics are used or reproduced?
Is there documented evidence that users of education statistics are made aware in advance of major changes in methodology, source data and statistical techniques (e.g., online circular to parents about changes in how data is collected at the school-level)
Are there clear guidelines for identifying what constitutes unethical behavior (e.g., the misuse of statistics, the use of public property to conduct private business, the alteration of statistics in exchange for money)?
Are there clear guidelines outlining correct behavior when the agency or its staff is confronted with conflicts of interest?
Is the reputation of the agency and its management tied to compliance of ethical standards?
Periodicity and Timeliness
	United States
Is the administrative school census conducted at least once a year?
Are learning achievement surveys regularly conducted according to a periodicity responding to the country monitoring needs?
Are financial data (e.g., expenditure, earnings, etc.) published annually (e.g., financial statements)?
Are final statistics derived from the administrative school census disseminated within 6 - 12 months after the start of the school year?
Are financial statistics (inclusive of expenditure, earnings, etc.) disseminated within 6 - 12 months of the end of the financial year?
Utilization in decision making	Not Applied
Openness
	United States
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Ministry of Education?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Other government agencies?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Directors of Regional Education Offices?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Directors of Metropolitan Education Offices?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Directors of Municipal Education Offices?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Directors of District Education Offices?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: National Education Service Office (Deputy Directors and Scheduled Officers)?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Metropolitan Assemblies?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Municipal Assemblies?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: District Assemblies?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Schools (via Headmasters/Headmistress and Head teachers)?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Teachers?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Parents?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Students?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Researchers?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Multilateral agencies (e.g., World Bank, UNESCO) and/or bilateral agencies (e.g., donor agencies)?
Is the education information system used in core operations by: Civil Society Organizations?
Is the existence of the EMIS publicized so that stakeholders know about it? If yes, what is the medium of communication used: Websites
Is the existence of the EMIS publicized so that stakeholders know about it? If yes, what is the medium of communication used: Leaflets/ Pamphlets
Is the existence of the EMIS publicized so that stakeholders know about it? If yes, what is the medium of communication used: Regular announcement via emails and other electronic means
Is the existence of the EMIS publicized so that stakeholders know about it? If yes, what is the medium of communication used: Other means (Please describe in comments)
How often is it publicized? Monthly?
How often is it publicized? Quaterly?
How often is it publicized? Yearly?
Do education stakeholders have the required capacities to:
Do education stakeholders have the required capacities to: Interpret data produced by the EMIS?
Do education stakeholders have the required capacities to: Manipulate data produced by the EMIS?
Do education stakeholders have the required capacities to: Utilize data produced by the EMIS?
Do education stakeholders have the required capacities to: Produce materials related to this analysis (e.g. graphs, charts, etc.)?
Are regular trainings available to current EMIS users on how to perform these activities and utilize these statistics to inform decision-making at all levels within the education system?
If Yes, what kind of training is provided: Webinar/Online/Video?
If Yes, what kind of training is provided: Face to Face?
Operational Use
	United States
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: School Performance?
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Student Performance (e.g., dropouts, failures, etc.)?
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Special Groups Performance?
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Growth Reports? (for schools and students)
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Diagnostic Reports? (for schools and students)
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Graduation rates?
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Transition rates (e.g., transition to college)
Does the data produced by EMIS generate the following data/ reports: Teacher performance?
Are statistics provided by EMIS used for evaluating the overall education system?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Education policy decisions?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Accountability: Local governments?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Accountability: Schools?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Planning: Resource Allocation?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Planning: Staffing?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Planning: Budgeting?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Management of projects?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Monitor intervention?
Does the government use EMIS statistics to inform and support decision-making process in: Monitor special education programs?
Is the data actively used to improve the quality and equity of education?
Do schools utilize the information provided by the EMIS to evaluate the academic performance of its school relative to other schools?
Do schools utilize the teacher data (e.g., evaluation, demographics) to inform instructional teaching and decision making?
Do schools utilize the information provided by the EMIS to: Manage its financial activities?
Do schools utilize the information provided by the EMIS to: Compare financial performance of its school relative to other schools?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Allocate resources?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Plan for the specific needs of each school?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Organize work/schedules?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Expedite requests for education statistics by education stakeholders?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Make decisions (e.g., growth projections, forecasting?)
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Faculty evaluation?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: Progress of students?
Does the school utilize the information produced by EMIS for school management purposes: School improvement?
Do EMIS clients have access to school-level information contained in the EMIS?
Based on the data provided by the EMIS, are clients able to: Obtain information about school performance?
Based on the data provided by the EMIS, are clients able to: Make choices about where to attend school?
Based on the data provided by the EMIS, are clients able to: Demand school improvements to both the schools and national authorities?
Is the system able to produce the following summative indicators (derived variables) to monitor the education system (at local, sub-national and national levels)?
Ratios Student- teacher ratio
Ratios Student- staff ratio
Ratios Student-space ratio (e.g, square footage per student in classroom)
Infrastructure Capacity Average classroom size
Infrastructure Capacity Number of classrooms
Quality/Outcome Indicators Enrollment rates, by cycle Pre-Primary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Enrollment rates, by cycle Primary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Enrollment rates, by cycle Secondary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Enrollment rates, by cycle Tertiary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Enrollment rates, by cycle Post-Secondary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Transition rates Preprimary to primary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Transition rates Primary to Secondary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Transition rates Secondary to Higher
Quality/Outcome Indicators Completion rates, by cycle Pre-Primary
Quality/Outcome Indicators
Quality/Outcome Indicators Completion rates, by cycle Secondary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Completion rates, by cycle Tertiary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Completion rates, by cycle Post-Secondary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Success Rates (measured by percentage of students achieving national benchmarks)
Quality/Outcome Indicators Drop-out rates Pre-Primary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Drop-out rates Primary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Drop-out rates Secondary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Drop-out rates Tertiary
Quality/Outcome Indicators Drop-out rates Post-Secondary
Efficiency in spending Education expenditure, by cycle Pre-Primary
Efficiency in spending Education expenditure, by cycle Primary
Efficiency in spending Education expenditure, by cycle Secondary
Efficiency in spending Education expenditure, by cycle Tertiary
Efficiency in spending Education expenditure, by cycle Post-Secondary
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by qualifications
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by years of experience
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by cycle Pre-Primary
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by cycle Primary
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by cycle Secondary
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by cycle Tertiary
Efficiency in spending Teacher salaries, by cycle Post-Secondary
Efficiency in spending Administrative Salaries
Equality Indicators (most of the above indicators are also calculated at the following levels): Region
Equality Indicators (most of the above indicators are also calculated at the following levels): Gender
Equality Indicators (most of the above indicators are also calculated at the following levels): Race/ethnicity groups
How easily and frequently can the system produce the above indicators? Real time (immediately)?
How easily and frequently can the system produce the above indicators? Several days?
How easily and frequently can the system produce the above indicators? Several weeks?
How easily and frequently can the system produce the above indicators? More?
Accessibility
	United States
Is education data published in a manner that is easy to understand?
Are charts and tables disseminated with the data to facilitate the analysis?
Do education data offer useful comparisons over time?
Is analysis of current period estimates available?
Is the public aware of data dissemination products?
Are data presented for different degrees of aggregation and sub-components (e.g., by gender, by level of education, by age, private and public, full-time and part-time)?
Are data first released via an information release, and then followed by the release of a more comprehensive publication?
Can data recently released and longer time series be accessed through an electronic database maintained by the agency producing education statistics?
Are up-to-date and pertinent metadata made available?
Are metadata (including information on definitions, classifications, methodology, data sources, and statistical techniques) prepared and disseminated to the public?
Is metadata disseminated effectively–can EMIS users easily access disseminated metadata?
Is the availability of metadata well-publicized?
Has a brief publication (e.g., leaflet, brochure) been prepared to inform general users about the statistical series?
Is there a pre-announced schedule for disseminating statistics?
Are statistics released according to a pre-announced schedule?
Are non-published (but non-confidential) specialized tabulations (e.g., sub-aggregates of units of analysis) made available upon request?
Are dissemination of media and formats compatible with existing systems?
Are data categories/fields adapted to the needs of the intended audience?
Are non-confidential micro-data files (e.g., with information permitting the identification of individual respondents removed) available to permit analytical use by researchers and other users?
Are the availability of non-published statistics and data, and the terms and conditions on which they are made available publicized?
Is data downloadable from EMIS platforms?
Are EMIS users able to access a comprehensive set of data that they require via: Standardized platform (e.g. dashboard system)?
Are EMIS users able to access a comprehensive set of data that they require via: Customized platform based on specific user needs?
Do users produce materials related to their analysis (e.g., graphs and charts) using the data platforms?
Are EMIS users able to access statistics through data platforms without the assistance of the education statistics agency?
Does documentation exist that is produced and updated regularly to inform EMIS users about how statistics are compiled?
Is prompt and knowledgeable support service available for users?
Is the schedule for data requests known to EMIS users?
Are procedures concerning requests clearly defined and assistance to users is monitored?
Are requests for extra queries monitored?
Are there clear and available instructions for stakeholders on how to find information in the EMIS?
Effectiveness in Disseminating Findings
	United States
Does the national government have an information dissemination strategy for education statistics that includes distribution materials such as: Leaflets and brochures?
Does the national government have an information dissemination strategy for education statistics that includes distribution materials such as: Bulletins and newsletters?
Does the national government have an information dissemination strategy for education statistics that includes distribution materials such as: Annual reports?
Are dissemination materials downloadable from a website?
Do education stakeholders have the ability to communicate the findings of data produced by the EMIS?
Is the government satisfied with the dissemination of EMIS information?
Is there an established systematic process to obtain feedback from users on data collection, processing or dissemination issues?

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