data collection and analysis

• Proposed Priority; Technical Assistance on State Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting-National IDEA Technical Assistance Center on Early Childhood Longitudinal Data Systems; CFDA Number 84.373Z

The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes a priority under the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2012 and later years. We take this action to focus attention on an identified national need to provide technical assistance (TA) to States to improve their capacity to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data collection, analysis, and reporting requirements. We propose to assist States in developing or enhancing statewide early childhood longitudinal data systems, by which we mean data systems that include child-level data for infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities (birth through age 5) served through early c...

• Federal Register Nbr. 77 FR 26522, May 04, 2012
• Notices
• Education Department

• 42 USC 1886 - Sec. 1886. Data collection and analysis

• US Code - Title 42: The Public Health and Welfare

• Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash Data Collection and Analysis Improvement,

• FR, December 28, 2001
• Notices
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• Monitoring and Evaluation of Department of Defense: Humanitarian Assistance Programs

Civilian U.S. Government agencies evaluate the effectiveness of their programs through monitoring and evaluation (M&E), but equivalent analyses of DOD humanitarian assistance programs have been either ad hoc or entirely lacking.1 "Monitoring" is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and use of data during the course of a project.2 "Evaluation" is the periodic review of program activity, outcome, and impact, with an emphasis on lessons learned.3 This article presents the case that DOD should institute both monitoring and evaluation of HA activities in order to assess their effectiveness. Such training would also help refine and customize theater M&E techniques, enhance familiarity with existing databases, and train a larger number of project officers.12 Conclusion The co...

• Military Review
• Vol. 88 Nbr. 1, January 2008

• Digital visual sidewall scanning: streamlining collection and analysis of inspection data.

Since the advent of miniature cameras, plant and utility personnel have used them to assess pipe condition and troubleshoot problems. Over the years...

• Pipeline & Gas Journal
• Vol. 237 Nbr. 3, March 2010

• Privacy Act: Notification of a New Privacy Act System of Records, Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Evaluation Data Files System

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposes to establish a new Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) System of Records Notice (SORN) for the Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Evaluation Data Files (VHPD Data Files) system. The VHPD Data Files system will involve collaborative efforts needed to evaluate certain HUD homelessness prevention programs. The demonstration evaluation will involve data analysis from particular jurisdictions to assist HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) and its researchers with examining cross-agency coordination, expanding data collection and analysis, conducting comprehensive program evaluations, and enhancing homelessness prevention efforts. HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research is focusing on data...

• Federal Register Nbr. 77 FR 26027, May 02, 2012
• Notices
• Housing and Urban Development Department

• QuestionPro Adds Rich Features to Online Survey Service; Sophisticated data-collection and analysis tools enable more accurate market research and increased customer insight.

SEATTLE -- QuestionPro, a leader in online survey hosting and delivery since 2002, announced today it has added significant functionality to its onlin...

• Business Wire
• September 27, 2005

• Vernier Offers Free 2010 Fall Workshops to Help Teachers Gain Fresh Ideas for Teaching Science

Hands-on workshops show educators how to integrate data collection into their curriculum using Vernier's 'LabQuest' handhelds BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Science teachers in 19 cities can attend one of Vernier Software & Technology's free Fall workshops to hone their teaching and technology skills. These 4-hour hands-on workshops provide skills for integrating data collection and analysis as a part of teaching core science topics.

• U.S. Newswire
• January 20, 2011

• Report Calls State's Use of Data 'Deplorable'?

By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor moleary@newhavenregister.com Gov.-elect Dan Malloy campaigned on overseeing a state government that holds departments and personnel accountable, but a study by CT Data Partnership has determined that this will be difficult unless Connecticut dramatically improves its data collection and analysis.

• New Haven Register
• January 05, 2011

• Monitoring and Evaluation of Department of Defense: Humanitarian Assistance Programs

Civilian U.S. Government agencies evaluate the effectiveness of their programs through monitoring and evaluation (M&E), but equivalent analyses of DOD humanitarian assistance programs have been either ad hoc or entirely lacking.1 "Monitoring" is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and use of data during the course of a project.2 "Evaluation" is the periodic review of program activity, outcome, and impact, with an emphasis on lessons learned.3 This article presents the case that DOD should institute both monitoring and evaluation of HA activities in order to assess their effectiveness. Such training would also help refine and customize theater M&E techniques, enhance familiarity with existing databases, and train a larger number of project officers.12 Conclusion The co...

• Military Review
• Vol. 88 Nbr. 3/4, June 2008