GCA AGS Documentation Feedback

11:45-12:15

Bruce Guthrie

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 1

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.

GCA AGS Documentation feedback 2

AGS Manual 1

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 2

AGS Variables Spreadsheet Codes◦ SACC◦ ANZSCO◦ ANZSIC◦ ASCED◦ Institution

Data file specifications Data header sheet Concordances

AGS Manual 3

AGS Manual 4

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 1

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 2

CoP FAQ expands on issues not directly covered

Issues have been considered by the SRG

Centred on data use in marketing

Code of Practice FAQ

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

Pre-Survey Ops Checklist

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

Survey News and general email communications

Q&A