Changes are embedded in VDOE made changes to the VLDS data structure. race/ethnicity codes. VDOE has included LEP proficiency codes. Changes in valid different data elements in values VLDS to represent the different codes (see also changes in data collection methods). Removal of data Data Dictionary and LEP Proficiency Type was elements from state Selection Tool, use removed from VDOE’s data in agency collections end date.” 2009. Information about SCHEV Prior to 2012, it was optional for policy change is not private institutions of higher currently available in education (IHE) to submit course documentation. Changes in data grades to SCHEV. This field Researchers using the data collection policy became a requirement for all IHE may encounter missing in 2012. grades for entire IHE prior to the change in SCHEV reporting policy. For critical changes, the Based on federal requirements, data dictionary identifies VDOE changed the race type the changes to codes and associated collection race/ethnicity codes and requirements. data collection methods for VDOE’s homeless flag the homeless flag. Changes in data VDOE changed the methods by The data dictionary includes collection methods which limited English proficient two different proficiency students’ proficiency levels were variables for LEP measured and documented. proficiency—one from before and one from the change in data collection policy. SOL changes can be Scores on Virginia’s SOL identified by requesting identify students as being SOL test type. This element proficient or advanced proficient Qualitative changes in includes the standards that in content areas. The the meaning of were measured by the achievement needed to meet elements assessment. minimum or advanced proficiency changes with each revision of the Standards of Learning.
Changes in valid values VDOE made changes to race/ethnicity codes. LEP proficiency codes. Changes are embedded in the VLDS data structure. VDOE has included different data elements in VLDS to represent the different codes (see also changes in data collection methods). Removal of data elements from state agency collections LEP Proficiency Type was removed from VDOE’s data in 2009. Data Dictionary and Selection Tool, use end date.” Changes in data collection policy Prior to 2012, it was optional for private institutions of higher education (IHE) to submit course grades to SCHEV. This field became a requirement for all IHE in 2012. Information about SCHEV policy change is not currently available in documentation. Researchers using the data may encounter missing grades for entire IHE prior to the change in SCHEV reporting policy. Changes in data collection methods Based on federal requirements, VDOE changed the race type codes and associated collection requirements. VDOE’s homeless flag VDOE changed the methods by which limited English proficient students’ proficiency levels were measured and documented. For critical changes, the data dictionary identifies the changes to race/ethnicity codes and data collection methods for the homeless flag. The data dictionary includes two different proficiency variables for LEP proficiency—one from before and one from the change in data collection policy. Qualitative changes in the meaning of elements Scores on Virginia’s SOL identify students as being proficient or advanced proficient in content areas. The achievement needed to meet minimum or advanced proficiency changes with each revision of the Standards of Learning. SOL changes can be identified by requesting SOL test type. This element includes the standards that were measured by the assessment.
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