GCA AGS Documentation Feedback
GCA AGS Documentation Feedback. Bruce Guthrie . 11:45-12:15. GCA AGS Documentation feedback 1. Inviting feedback and comment on all AGS related operations documentation and communications. How are we doing in terms of Explaining the research projects Clear explanations
GCA AGS Documentation Feedback
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GCA AGS Documentation Feedback Bruce Guthrie 11:45-12:15
GCA AGS Documentation feedback 1 • Inviting feedback and comment on all AGS related operations documentation and communications. • How are we doing in terms of • Explaining the research projects • Clear explanations • Assisting you in your jobs • Keeping you up to speed with changes • (We’ll cover reporting and table checking after lunch.)
GCA AGS Documentation feedback 2 • Key operations documents • AGS Manual & Spreadsheet • Code of Practice and FAQ • Pre-Survey Operations Checklist • Plus Survey News and general email communications • Survey Managers asked in advance to send questions or come with questions ready.
AGS Manual 2 • Core document for project management • Main steps checklist • Response rate calculations • Timing of survey (rounds, commencement, submission dates) • Survey population • Contact protocols • Missing, ambiguous, imputed responses • Data required for response to be used, valid CEQ • Phone surveying • Coding • ORIGIN and MODE variables
AGS Manual 3 • AGS Variables Spreadsheet • Codes • SACC • ANZSCO • ANZSIC • ASCED • Institution • Data file specifications • Data header sheet • Concordances
Code of Practice & FAQ 1 • Code of Practice (CoP) discusses how AGS data should be used and what uses to avoid. • Last updated June 2010 (sector consultation) • Comparisons • League tables • Data release
Code of Practice & FAQ 2 • The Code notes that the principles of appropriate AGS data use are • The data should be used with impartiality, objectivity and integrity • The data should be analysed using methodologically sound and transparent methods • The data should be used and presented in ways that assure the privacy of respondents and the confidentiality of their responses
Code of Practice FAQ • CoP FAQ expands on issues not directly covered • Issues have been considered by the SRG • Centred on data use in marketing
Pre-Survey Ops Checklist • Intended to be used as a guide through the planning, fieldwork and processing phases of the AGS • Useful for new SMs • Record of what has been done
Survey News and general email communications • Survey News email newsletter sent out semi-regularly • Emails sent out on an as-required basis – updates, reminders, issues • We used to have those online chat sessions