GCA Data CapturePractices

Handling◦ documentation

Auditing◦ Coding◦ Scanning◦ Final

Cleaning◦ Excel◦ Syntax

GCA Data Processing

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

Form Handling

Coding Audit◦ 100% of a new coder’s 1st batch is audited◦ 5% of subsequent batches (unless errors are being found)

Verification◦ TeleForm 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.

Auditing

Input missing data for◦ Level (level of education)◦Maj1 (major 1)

Correct out of range codes for◦Maj1-4 (majors)◦ Permnat (nationality)◦ Ceqmaj1-2 (CEQ majors)◦ Industry◦ Empnat2 (country of employment)◦ Duties◦ Furmaj1-2 (further study majors)◦ Furinst (further education institution)

Data Cleaning

Audit coding: 5% of all forms

Audit data file: 10% of all forms

Complete missing data where possible

Correct incorrect codes

SPSS clean (syntax available on START)

In Summary