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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
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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