VDC Analytical Training



analytical training Zoom MEETINGS

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Direct link to each day: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8

Day 1

Postsecondary Value Framework Deep Dive

  • 20 mins: Welcome and Class Introduction

  • 45 mins: Framework Overview

  • 10 mins: Break

  • 50 mins: Measures


day 2

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

homework for day 3

Review Data Documentation (specifically kpeds_enrollments)

Review Project Template

Record Linkage Pre-Lecture Video (slides)

Discussion Questions

In ADRF: 01_Completions.ipynb, 01_Completions_checkpoints.ipynb

exploratory Data analysis, creating a cohort, and completions data

  • 55 mins: Exploratory Data Analysis, Creating a Cohort, and Completions Data

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 55 hr: Group work

    • Accessing Notebooks in the ADRF

  • 5 mins: Preview for Day 3


day 3

record linkage and enrollments data

  • 55 mins: Record Linkage and Enrollments Data

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 50 mins: Group work

  • 10 mins: Preview of Day 4 and Report Back

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

Homework for day 4

Review Data Documentation (specifically kpeds_financial_aid)

Discussion Questions

In ADRF: 02_Enrollments.ipynb, 02_Enrollments_checkpoints.ipynb


Day 4

financial aid data

  • 30 mins: Financial Aid Data

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 1 hour 20 mins: Group work

  • 5 mins: Preview of Day 5

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

Homework for day 5

In ADRF: 03_Financial_Aid.ipynb, 03_Financial_Aid_checkpoints.ipynb

Project Work: Develop an initial cohort (in ADRF)


Day 5

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

homework for day 6

Review Data Documentation (specifically ui_wages)

Review PVF Threshold Memo

Discussion Questions

In ADRF: 04A_Linked_Dataset_Construction.ipynb, 04B_Data_Model_Interactive_Guide.ipynb

application of the data model

  • 55 mins: Application of the Data Model

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 50 mins: Group work

  • 10 mins: Preview of Day 6 and Report Back


day 6

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

PVF Threshold Memo

homework for day 7

Pre-Lecture Video: Missingness and Inference Errors (slides)

Discussion Questions

In ADRF: 05_Workforce_Linkage_Measurement.ipynb, 05_Workforce_Linkage_Measurement_checkpoints.ipynb

measurement and workforce data

  • 55 mins: Measurement and Workforce Data

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 55 mins: Group work

  • 5 mins: Preview of Day 7


day 7

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

homework for day 8

Pre-Lecture Video: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Ethics (slides)

Discussion Questions

Project Work: Develop an analysis plan (in ADRF)

missingness and inference errors

  • 55 mins: Missingness and Inference Errors

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 50 mins: Group work

  • 10 mins: Preview of Day 8 + Report Back


day 8

class materials

Project Template

Slide Deck

Feedback Form

homework

06_Presentation_Prep.ipynb (in ADRF)

COMMUNICATING RESULTS, VISUALIZATION, AND EXPORTING DATA

  • 85 mins: Communicating Results, Visualization, and Exporting Data

  • 5 mins: Break

  • 25 mins: Group work

  • 5 mins: Program wrap-up