Transcript TNE-Neag Database

University of Connecticut
Teachers For a New Era Project
TNE-Neag Database
Where we were…
SPSS Files
Office of Institutional Research
Student course records
…un-linked data stored in
multiple locations, in various
formats…
Excel Files
Individual Faculty Records
Microsoft Access tables
Paper-based data collection
Clinic placements
Registrar
Where we are…
…transitioning between
old, sporadic data
collection techniques…
…to one central, complete database.
We are expanding our database efforts to include
information provided by the Connecticut State Department of
Education; including teacher’s BEST scores and K-12 pupil data.
The New TNE-Neag Database
Single Oracle server holds
information for individuals
automatically
through multiple
user-friendly interfaces accessed
through the World Wide Web.
What information is stored in the
How
accurate
is
the
data?
Ultimate
Goal:Database?
TNE-Neag
To have all Neag School of Education
data stored in one central location on
the Oracle server.
Student admission information
Clinic placement records
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Testing records
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E-portfolios
TNE and Neag
software
to ensure:
 have implemented
Post-graduateadvanced
employment
and address
 Unique
Identifier
assigned by
University PeopleSoft System
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Internship/Inquiry
project
 Data
is verified
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Survey upon
data entry
 Cross-checking data is constant
 Human error is kept at a minimum
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With so much information, how is the
database designed?
The TNE-Neag database is broken down into several
manageable modules.
Each module is built piece by piece,
data can be entered from multiple locations.
Information can then be extracted
about individuals
to produce clean, streamline,
Each new item of information is linked to an individual
accurate reports.
identified by a unique number, assigned by
the University PeopleSoft system.
How do we view the data?
Biographical
Academic
Academic detail
Post Graduate
Where we’re going…
Complete web-based data collection and analysis
All user interaction through web browsers
Ability to follow students from entering university through entire teaching career
Building a relationship with Connecticut school systems, allowing researchers
and policy makers access to anonymous data regarding both teachers and pupils
Forging our partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education to
develop a state-wide database linking teachers to pupil performance
For TNE, UConn, Connecticut Schools, Connecticut Educators,
and most importantly, Connecticut’s students.
University of Connecticut
TNE-Neag Database