GCA Data Capture Practices GCA Data Processing Handling

GCA Data Processing � Handling ◦ documentation � Auditing ◦ Coding ◦ Scanning ◦

Form Handling � Forms sorted by ◦ Institution ◦ Type (i. e. CEQ/PREQ) ◦

Auditing � Coding Audit ◦ 100% of a new coder’s 1 st batch is

Data Cleaning � Input missing data for ◦ Level (level of education) ◦ Maj

In Summary � Audit coding: 5% of all forms � Audit data file: 10%

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GCA Data Capture Practices

GCA Data Processing � Handling ◦ documentation � Auditing ◦ Coding ◦ Scanning ◦ Final � Cleaning ◦ Excel ◦ Syntax

Form Handling � Forms sorted by ◦ Institution ◦ Type (i. e. CEQ/PREQ) ◦ Round � Batched ◦ ◦ Counted Batched into batches of around 100 Document attached for tracking Recorded in spreadsheet

Auditing � Coding Audit ◦ 100% of a new coder’s 1 st batch is audited ◦ 5% of subsequent batches (unless errors are being found) � Verification ◦ Tele. Form will raise anything it cannot read �e. g. , unclear ticks, unclear handwriting. ◦ All email addresses manually entered ◦ Incorrect codes will be flagged � Final Audit ◦ 10% of all forms scanned at GCA are audited in the data file against the original form.

Data Cleaning � Input missing data for ◦ Level (level of education) ◦ Maj 1 (major 1) � Correct ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ out of range codes for Maj 1 -4 (majors) Permnat (nationality) Ceqmaj 1 -2 (CEQ majors) Industry Empnat 2 (country of employment) Duties Furmaj 1 -2 (further study majors) Furinst (further education institution)

In Summary � Audit coding: 5% of all forms � Audit data file: 10% of all forms � Complete � Correct � SPSS missing data where possible incorrect codes clean (syntax available on START)