Ethical and Appropriate Uses of Administrative Data for Research and Evaluation

All federal privacy laws governing data sharing and integration, including HIPAA, The Privacy Act of 1974, and FERPA, have exemptions or exceptions for administrative data reuse.

True While federal privacy laws do have exemptions or exceptions that allow for administrative data reuse, the restrictions that guide appropriate access and use are significant, particularly for sensitive data. Well-structured legal agreements are essential for legal and ethical use. It is also important to note that federal and state laws can be out of alignment, and in this case, the researcher must defer to state statute.

What is a common limitation of administrative data reuse?

Access

What is a common limitation of administrative data reuse?

All of the above

Prior to using an administrative data set for analysis, researchers must decide upon which of the following data management considerations?

All of the above All of these are data management considerations that researchers must determine alongside the data owners prior to administrative data reuse. It is important to note that data management expectations can differ based on the institution, so it is important for the researcher to defer to the expectations of the agency who owns the data.

A researcher is conducting an evaluation of a cross-site summer learning program, using end of grade test scores as a proxy for learning outcomes. The researcher planned to conduct a longitudinal analysis across five school years, prior to being told that the state changed their end of grade test requirements during year three and the data are no longer collected for all students. This is an example of what administrative data limitation?

Availability

Which type of administrative data use is the lowest risk?

Policy analysis using aggregate data