DATA QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM(DQC)

DQC GOALS

• Improve the quality, timeliness and understanding of the data used for educational reporting, decision-making and school/student improvement

• Reduce data-related errors and inaccurate reporting that can lead to reductions in funding and/or errors in state and federal reporting

• Increase understanding of critical issues such as FERPA, data relationships, and best practices

• Reinforce that data management responsibilities are critical to an effective school environment and require a specific set of skills

• Create an effective and enterprise-wide culture of data quality

CREATING A CULTURE OF DATA QUALITY

DQC TRACKS

• PIMS Administrators Track

• Entry Level PIMS Administrator Track

• LEA Administrators Track

• Data Entry Track

These tracks will give participants an overall understanding of how to build a culture of quality data, insure student privacy, navigate resources, and incorporate data resources.

LEA AND PIMS COORDINATORS TRACKCreated especially for PIMS Administrators

• Upload data into PIMS

• Resolve errors

• Coordinate with data entry staff

• Report to school administration

• Analyze reports

• Gather requirements

• Check for accuracy

ENTRY LEVEL PIMS ADMINISTRATOR Created especially for Entry

Level PIMS Administrators

• Foundational basis for understanding of PAsecureID, COGNOS, and eScholar

• Upload data into PIMS

• Resolve errors

• Coordinate with data entry staff

• Report to school administration

• Analyze reports

• Gather requirements

LEA AND PDE ADMINISTRATORS TRACK

Designed for principals, superintendents, or building administrators

• Understand the sign off process and gauge accuracy of reports prior to sign off.

• Provide skills needed to understand administrative responsibilities

• Prioritize accuracy in data

• Direct the PIMS administrator

• Promote accountability and information sharing among staff

• Understand the Longitudinal Data Systems (LDS)

• Impact of accurate data on funding and accountability

LEA DATA ENTRY TRACK

Designed for those who manage the input of student data• Become trained in creating a data calendar

• Construct audit checklists

• Generate reports

• Prevent errors

• Revise errors

• Correct errors

DQCP SPECIALTY MODULES

Data Quality Engine School Performance Profile Special Education Child Accounting

Please contact Intermediate Unit 1 with any questions:724-938-3241padqc@iu1.org