Publicly reporting educational data: An analysis of current practices

Lieutenant, Elizabeth

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Title

Publicly reporting educational data: An analysis of current practices

Author(s)

Lieutenant, Elizabeth

Issue Date

2019-03-15

Keyword(s)

• Content analysis
• Data reporting
• Educational data
• Library and information studies education

Abstract

Educational institutions and programs have a responsibility to provide current, accurate, and easily accessible information—including program performance, quality, and achievement data—to stakeholders. This study examines how library and information studies (LIS) education programs in the United States communicate program data. An iterative content analysis of 52 LIS program websites will identify the types of data LIS programs publicly report as evidence of student achievement. Specific data characteristics will be analyzed, including frequency, currency, accessibility, format, and utility in program decision-making and improvement. The results of this study will be of interest to stakeholders with an interest in improving data quality, reporting, and transparency practices in higher education settings.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2019 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/103333

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21900/iconf.2019.103333

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Copyright 2019 Elizabeth Lieutenant

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