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The SOCRATES DATA SYSTEM FOR STATES includes a
customized DATA WEB portal that provides access
to the State Report Card; District and School Report Cards; other
data displays; text information; reports; resources for educators,
parents, and policy makers; and links to key web sites. The Data Web
offers varying levels of access privileges to maintain security.
There are several major benefits of the DATA WEB
portal:
- Ease of Data Access: Access to data should not be dependent on
technology skills. The Data Web allows users to access pertinent
data reports without having to learn software or how to set up a
report to get the information they need. Technical support to
users is not needed.
- Data Security and Confidentiality: Parents and policy makers are
justifiably concerned about protecting the confidentiality of data.
The Data Web portal provides access to data reports only; the data
warehouse is not connected to the Internet. The reports are group
data only, and any identifiable data on students is not included.
- Quality Assurance: SEA personnel and others can be assured that
consumers are getting accurate data because the reports are produced
by skilled data specialists and checked for accuracy. Only trained
and authorized personnel have access to the data warehouse. The
database can not be queried or modified by others.
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