Direct linkERIC Number: ED560921
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 2
Abstractor: ERIC
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The ABCs of Data Dictionaries
Gould, Tate; Nicholas, Amy; Blandford, William; Ruggiero, Tony; Peters, Mary; Thayer, Sara
Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy)
This overview of the basic components of a data dictionary is designed to educate and inform IDEA Part C and Part B 619 state staff about the purpose and benefits of having up-to-date data dictionaries for their data systems. This report discusses the following topics: (1) What Is a Data Dictionary?; (2) Why Is a Data Dictionary Needed and How Can It Help?; (3) What Are the Essential Components of a Data Dictionary?; and (4) How Can a Data Dictionary Be Maintained and Enhanced?
Descriptors: Data, Dictionaries, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education, Data Collection, Definitions, Compliance (Legal), Vocabulary
Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy). 333 Ravenswood Avenue BS 140, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Tel: 650-859-3881; e-mail: dasycenter@sri.com; Web site: http://dasycenter.org/index.html
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)
Authoring Institution: Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C
Grant or Contract Numbers: H373Z120002
