Edudata Canada

Edudata builds datasets to the specifications provided by qualified researchers (including graduate students). This means that researchers will not have to become familiar with the details of the original data's structure, which might be highly complex. The datasets provided by Edudata will be ready for analysis.

Help with Your Research Question

What data are available?

How do I access them?

Edudata holds all BC Ministry of Education data from 1990 onwards, drawn from exam and test results, surveys, and other sources. We also hold some data from Statistics Canada, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), EDI, and SAIP.

We have indexed much of this information in our data catalogues. Click below to browse the catalogues, or contact us to find out more.

Data Catalogues:

	Search for Edudata's data catalogues by using the Edudata Data Catalogue Search Engine .
Educator Data
BC Ministry of Education Satisfaction Survey	Data from satisfaction survey administered by the Ministry of Education to students in Grades 4, 7, 10, and 12, elementary and secondary parents, and school staff; (respondent groups) on achievement, human and social development, and safety. Collected annually since 2002.
BC Ministry of Education School District Expenditures	Data about school district expenditures over the years.
BC Ministry of Education Context of Education	Data on school and school district profiles as well as community profiles.
BC Ministry of Education School Information	Annual data collection on every public and independent school in the province, such as school name and contact information; facility/organization type; information about school educators.
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)	Reading, writing, and numeracy assessment measuring critical skills that are embedded in the provincial curriculum.
Transcript and Examination (TRAX)	Individual student exam records on provincial and non-provincial examinable courses in Grade 11 and 12 to provide performance standards at provincial level.
Longitudinal	Longitudinal data about students and their school registrations as they move through the K-12 system.
Annual Student Level Data Collection (SLDC Annual)	Data about students' demographics, school, and special program/course registration information for each year since 1995.
CLLRNet catalogue	Browse an online, searchable database of assessment measure information relating to studies underway by members of the Canadian Language and Learning Research Network (CLLRNet)
Early Development Instrument	Browse an online, searchable database of questions asked of Kindergarten students as part of the Early Development Instrument (EDI). The EDI is a survey designed to measure children's readiness to participate in and benefit from school activities. It has been administered annually since 2000 in a number of BC school districts.
Expenditure Data files	View data detailing BC school district expenditures from 1998-2000, categorized in a number of ways. Data are in SPSS spreadsheet format.
I&CS Catalogue Communications Forum	A forum, run in cooperation with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, designed to allow education researchers to share information on specific education research topics. This forum will provide an opportunity for all participants to contribute to the construction of the I&CS Research Data Catalogue. Open only to forum members.
Manitoba Department of Education info search circle	Search an online database of types of data held by the Manitoba Department of Education. Although this feature does not display the data, it offers researchers quick insight into the types on information available.
North Vancouver District Data Catalogue	Search an online database detailing the types of information held by the North Vancouver school district.
Numeric Literacy Data Catalogue	Search this catalogue, in French or English, to learn the types of data available related to numeric literacy (math skills) in BC. Data encompass multiple populations and age groups ranging from grade-school youth to adults.
PISA 2000 Data files	View data collected from the year 2000 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a test developed by the Organisation for International Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assess the abilities of 15-year-old students in principle industrialized countries. Data are collected on spreadsheets in SPSS format.
PISA 2003 Consortium Web Site	View reports generated from the year 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a test developed by the Organisation for International Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assess the abilities of 15-year-old students in a number of industrialized countries. Available only to authorized participants.
SAIP 2001 Mathematics Data Catalogue	View a catalogue of variables (questions) featured on the 2001 School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP) for Mathematics. The SAIP is an annual, pan-Canadian survey that has been administered by the Council of Ministers of Education to Canadian students, teachers and school administrators since 1993. The program is designed to assess student achievement in mathematics, reading and writing, and science, and to tie those results to other variables, such as location. While the catalogue contains none of the results of the SAIP, it allows researchers to determine quickly if data pertinent to their area of study are available in the SAIP database.
TIMSS Data files	View data files detailing responses given by Canadian participants in 1995 and 1999 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international, comparative study of educational achievement, administered since 1995 by the IEA. Data appear in SPSS spreadsheet format.

Help with Your Research Question

What data are available?

How do I access them?

Accessing data involves five steps. Click on a step to learn more.

Step 1:	Determine if we have the information you need
Step 2:	Enter into a research agreement
Step 3:	Apply for permission to access the data
Step 4:	Receive your data
Step 5:	Get help with data analysis

Step 1: Determine if we have the information you need.

To determine whether our data can help to answer your research question, click on What Data are Available above, or contact us directly. Clients are often surprised to learn the full breadth of information available through Edudata.

Step 2: Enter into a research agreement.

All researchers wishing to access education data must sign a research agreement with Edudata Canada , detailing the nature of your research project, the specifics of the data to be made available, and the conditions of access to them. View a sample research agreement at left. Please contact us for more information, and/ or to draft an agreement.

Step 3: Apply for permission to access the data.

Most data are subject to privacy laws. Because of this, qualified researchers must apply to the data owner, usually the BC Ministry of Education, for permission to access them. Edudata will help researchers to fill out the application form and submit it to the appropriate parties. View a sample Ministry application form at left.

Step 4: Receive your data

Once you have been granted permission to access the data in question, Edudata will create a customized dataset, built to the specifications you provide . This means that researchers will not have to become familiar with the details of the original data's structure, which might be highly complex. The datasets provided by Edudata will be ready for analysis.

Step 5: Get help with data analysis

Should you choose to, Edudata will help you with the complex task of data analysis. While this step is optional, many researchers choose to take advantage of this service. Our qualified data analysts work one-on-one with researchers to ensure that any conclusions drawn from their data are accurate and defensible.

Note on Fees:

Edudata never charges for the actual data, only for the work hours to customize the data sets and analyze the data. Please contact us , or click fees for more information regarding rates. Initial consultation and estimate are always free of charge.