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DQC Special Announcement: New Members have joined the DQC Advisory Board

The DQC Program would like to announce that several new members have joined the DQC Advisory Board. Join us in welcoming Dr. Mike Maurer, Dayna Heineken, Tammy Shirley, and Michael Pietrzak to the DQC Advisory Board.
We would like to thank Carrie Hubbard and Michelle Burroughs for their years of service to the DQC Program as they leave our board.
Visit the Advisory Board webpage to read the biographies of our new members.

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Welcome to the Data Quality Certification Program

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has developed a Data Quality Certification (DQC) program with specialized tracks for data entry personnel, data coordinators, program staff, and administrators. These tracks include instruction on general data quality practices and techniques, as well as intensive role-based training with the KSDE web-based applications, including the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system, and their support resources.

DQC certification is not required — it is a voluntary professional development opportunity for interested staff members.

2013-2014 DQC Program Registration is now open!

Are you interested in the Data Quality Certification Program but wonder which track is right for you?

The Data Coordinator track is for anyone who works directly with the KIDS system submitting batch files.

The Data Entry track is for anyone who manages student data in their local student information system, but relies on someone else to submit batch files to the KIDS system.

The Administrator track is for principals, superintendents, building administrators, etc. who are responsible for signing off on their building or district’s reports including the PBR, SO66, Dropout/Graduation Summary Report, NCLB Discipline Reports, or AYP Reports. Administrators are not required to have a year of experience prior to pursuing certification.

The Program Staff in Assessments & Accountability track is for assessment coordinators, school improvement personnel, and anyone who serves as a steward of state assessment and accountability-related data.

If you have questions about which session is right for you, visit the Help page to send us an email of your position duties and we will assist you in finding the best training options for you.

DQC 2013-2014 Re-Certification Registration

DQC Re-Certification Registration for the 2013-2014 school year is now open! Those that have earned certifications in one or more of the DQC tracks are required to register to renew their certification. Even those that just earned their certification in the spring of 2013 will need to renew their certification. Re-Certification sessions start in June and continue until the deadline in October. A video option will also be available for those unable to attend a webinar.

Click here to register to renew your certification.

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Program Tracks

KSDE has developed DQC tracks that are customized for the following school roles:

Purposes of the DQC Program

To build a culture of quality data in the State of Kansas
To improve data quality and reduce the negative effects of inaccurate/missing data
To recognize the hard work and accomplishments of schools and districts in managing data
To reinforce that data management responsibilities are critical to an effective school environment and require a specific set of skills
To provide networking opportunities for school and district staff members from across the state

Certification Requirements

The general requirements for completion of the DQC certification curricula include:

Participation in a brief orientation session
Participation in training sessions (in-person and online)
Completion of coursework/activities
Successful completion of a final certification exam

Participants will have approximately four to five months to successfully complete all certification requirements. Participants are required to maintain certifications annually by completing a refresher curriculum offered entirely online.