School District Data Collection
State data collection does not allow the student-to-teacher link that is necessary for an analysis of new University of Texas System graduates' effectiveness in the classroom. Therefore, NCEA works with school districts in Texas to supply this link.
Our request to districts asks for data linking students and teachers for all students in selected districts in grades 4 through 11. In order to insure confidentiality, data is sent directly from the districts to the Texas Education Agency, where staff will encrypt the data using a unique encryption algorithm developed specifically for this study. Then, after additional student level variables are added, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will provide the encrypted data to NCEA.
An example of the data format is below:
| 001902 Cayuga ISD | ||||
| County/District Campus Code | PEIMS Course Code | Teacher Social Security Number | Student Social Security Number | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001902003 | 02000000 | 444556666 | 888997777 | 4 |
| 001902003 | 02000000 | 444556666 | 222334444 | 4 |
| 001902003 | 02000000 | 444556666 | 777889999 | 4 |
Absolutely no student or teacher participation is needed. All study results will be presented in terms of the teacher preparation program or university. This study is not an evaluation of individuals, campuses or school districts; it is an evaluation of teacher preparation programs. Therefore, absolutely no individual, campus, or district results will be made public in any way.
State Board for Educator Certification
SBEC is providing NCEA with Certification Type and Level, Exam Scores, Years of Experience, and employment information.
The University of Texas Institutions
Program information will be collected for each Teacher Preparation sequence. In addition, the colleges will provide transcript information, where allowable.
Texas Education Agency
TEA has agreed to provide encrypted student achievement and demographic data for participating school districts.