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The Fall 2005 OKAIRP Conference highlighted significant enhancements and new tools within the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Key features include the College Opportunities Online (COOL), peer analysis systems, and data analysis tools, which offer advanced users innovative capabilities for admissions data, graduation rates, and accreditation links. Attendees were introduced to tools like the Executive Peer Tool (ExPT) and the Dataset Cutting Tool (DCT). The Data Analysis System Online (DASOL) enables customized data table creation and variable specification, enhancing institutional research capabilities.
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IPEDS Enhancements and New Tools OKAIRP Conference Fall 2005
Enhancements • College Opportunities Online (COOL) • http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool • Admissions data • Graduation rates • Links to federal default rates • Links to accreditation sites
Enhancements • Peer Analysis System (PAS) • http://nces.ed.gov/ipedspas • Master Variables list • Frequently used variables • Calculated totals • Report templates • Forms facsimile • Executive Peer Tool (ExPT) • Dataset Cutting Tool (DCT)
New Tools • Executive Peer Tool (ExPT) • http://nces.ed.gov/ipedspas/expt • Linked to IPEDS Data Feedback Reports • “Beginning” version of Peer Analysis Tool • Graphic representation of indicators • 4 steps: • Identify a starting or linchpin institution • Pick peers • Pick desired data • View a report
New Tools • Dataset Cutting Tool • http://nces.ed.gov/ipedspas (after login) • Designed for advanced users • Replaces “Dump a Dataset” • 4 steps: • Answer screening questions • Select schools • Select desired data • Select output
New Tools • Data Analysis System Online (DASOL) • http://nces.ed.gov/dasol • Table library • Create customized tables • Specify column variable • Define row variable • Select qualifying variable, add filters, etc. if needed • Run table
Questions Tom Hardy Director of Institutional Research University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Phone: (405) 271-2250 E-mail: Tom-Hardy@ouhsc.edu Laura Tyree Director of Research and Analysis Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: (405) 225-9164 E-mail: Ltyree@osrhe.edu