Technical Review Panel
Reports and Suggestions from Past IPEDS Technical Review Panels
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TRP
#CS3
The Technical Review Panel met to discuss strategies to improve the earnings calculations and other metrics that the College Scorecard provides consumers. This summary provides feedback from the group on how to best construct earnings cohorts, calculate threshold earnings measures, present data on institutional faculty/staff diversity, and navigate loan repayment data in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TRP
#CS2
The Technical Review Panel met to discuss issues related to improvements to the College Scorecard. This summary provides feedback from the group on how measures at the program level could be calculated and added to the Scorecard as well as how comparative information could be included on the current Scorecard website for institution-level metrics.
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TRP
#CS1
The Technical Review Panel reviewed the College Scorecard and considered a number of potential changes to improve the information available to consumers. This summary provides feedback on how potential changes would impact data quality and identifies topics for further discussion.
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About IPEDS TRP Meetings
Meetings of the IPEDS Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain peer review of IPEDS-related project plans and products, and to foster communications with potential users of the data. TRP meetings typically are held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, NCES staff and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings.
RTI always welcomes comments and suggestions from interested parties on IPEDS-related products and plans. At the completion of each TRP meeting, TRP suggestions are typically posted on this website and comments are solicited.
About College Scorecard TRP Meetings
Meetings of the College Scorecard Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain input on the Department of Education’s College Scorecard project. TRP meetings are typically held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, Department of Education and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings.
RTI welcomes comments and suggestions from interested parties on College Scorecard data, metrics, and model specifications. At the completion of each TRP meeting, TRP suggestions are typically posted on this website and comments are solicited.
Contact Information
| Content-related Questions: | |
| Amy Barmer (abarmer@rti.org) | |
| Logistical Questions & Issues: | |
| Margaret Miller (msearle@rti.org) |
RTI International
RTI International is under contract with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to establish the Technical Review Panel and hold TRP meetings during the conduct of each IPEDS survey cycle (annually). RTI conducts and facilitates the meetings as the TRP meetings are designed to offer suggestions to improve IPEDS plans, products, and user-friendliness. Although NCES is concerned about whether or not the changes suggested will have an impact on the postsecondary institutions that respond to IPEDS, the TRP does NOT report to or advise NCES.
RTI International
RTI International is under contract with the Department of Education to establish a Technical Review Panel and conduct TRP meetings focused specifically on College Scorecard data, metrics, and model specifications following the initial release of the College Scorecard. RTI conducts and facilitates the meetings to solicit expert discussion and suggestions on topics useful for informing ongoing improvements to the College Scorecard. The TRP is designed to allow stakeholders and the public to advise and work with RTI to improve College Scorecard data quality, accuracy, and model validity. The TRP does not report to or advise the Department of Education.
IPEDS
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), is designed to continue a series of cross-sectional data collections mandated by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). NCES is authorized by law under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) section 133(a), as amended, (20 USC, 1221e-1):
"The purpose of the Center shall be to collect, analyze, and disseminate statistics and other data related to education in the United States and in other nations. The Center shall: collect, collate, and from time to time report full and complete statistics on the condition of education in the United States; conduct and publish reports on specialized analyses of the meaning and significance of such statistics; ..."
More information about IPEDS, including the data collection schedule, blank forms, and links to data use tools can be found at: http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
College Scorecard
The College Scorecard project is designed to increase transparency, putting the power in the hands of students and families to compare colleges and see how well schools are preparing their students to be successful. This project provides more data than ever before to help students and families compare college costs and outcomes as they weigh the tradeoffs of different colleges, accounting for their own needs and educational goals
These data are provided through federal reporting from institutions, data on federal financial aid, and tax information. These data provide insights into the performance of schools that receive federal financial aid dollars, and the outcomes of the students of those schools.
More information about College Scorecard, including goals of the Scorecard and the use of data on the site, the sources of data, the construction of metrics, data considerations and limitations, and full data sets can be found at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/.
Meetings of the IPEDS Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain peer review of IPEDS-related project plans and products, and to foster communications with potential users of the data. TRP meetings typically are held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, NCES staff and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings.
| Content-related Questions: | |
| Amy Barmer (abarmer@rti.org) | |
| Logistical Questions & Issues: | |
| Janet Austin (jra@rti.org) |
RTI International is under contract with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to establish the Technical Review Panel and hold TRP meetings during the conduct of each IPEDS survey cycle (annually). RTI conducts and facilitates the meetings as the TRP meetings are designed to offer suggestions to improve IPEDS plans, products, and user-friendliness. Although NCES is concerned about whether or not the changes suggested will have an impact on the postsecondary institutions that respond to IPEDS, the TRP does NOT report to or advise NCES.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), is designed to continue a series of cross-sectional data collections mandated by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). NCES is authorized by law under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) section 133(a), as amended, (20 USC, 1221e-1):
"The purpose of the Center shall be to collect, analyze, and disseminate statistics and other data related to education in the United States and in other nations. The Center shall: collect, collate, and from time to time report full and complete statistics on the condition of education in the United States; conduct and publish reports on specialized analyses of the meaning and significance of such statistics; ..."
More information about IPEDS, including the data collection schedule, blank forms, and links to data use tools can be found at: http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
Meetings of the College Scorecard Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain input on the Department of Education’s College Scorecard project. TRP meetings are typically held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, Department of Education and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings. RTI welcomes comments and suggestions from interested parties on College Scorecard data, metrics, and model specifications. At the completion of each TRP meeting, TRP suggestions are typically posted on this website and comments are solicited.
| Content-related Questions: | |
| Amy Barmer (abarmer@rti.org) | |
| Logistical Questions & Issues: | |
| Janet Austin (jra@rti.org) |
RTI International is under contract with the Department of Education to establish a Technical Review Panel and conduct TRP meetings focused specifically on College Scorecard data, metrics, and model specifications following the initial release of the College Scorecard. RTI conducts and facilitates the meetings to solicit expert discussion and suggestions on topics useful for informing ongoing improvements to the College Scorecard. The TRP is designed to allow stakeholders and the public to advise and work with RTI to improve College Scorecard data quality, accuracy, and model validity. The TRP does not report to or advise the Department of Education.
The College Scorecard project is designed to increase transparency, putting the power in the hands of students and families to compare colleges and see how well schools are preparing their students to be successful. This project provides more data than ever before to help students and families compare college costs and outcomes as they weigh the tradeoffs of different colleges, accounting for their own needs and educational goals.
These data are provided through federal reporting from institutions, data on federal financial aid, and tax information. These data provide insights into the performance of schools that receive federal financial aid dollars, and the outcomes of the students of those schools.
More information about College Scorecard, including goals of the Scorecard and the use of data on the site, the sources of data, the construction of metrics, data considerations and limitations, and full data sets can be found at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/.
