Virtual / Online Education Data Collection and Reporting

2010-11 and Beyond

Virtual / Online Education programs were student’s enrollment and participation in the course is done through the internet (online). These types of educational programs are available for students at grade levels K-12.

Virtual / Online Indicator	Description/Comments
Y	Yes, the educational materials for this course/program were provided through the internet (online) thus qualifing as virtual / online education.
N	No, this course does not meet the guidelines to qualify as virtual / online education.

USES: The Virtual / Online Education indicator is needed to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and address existing gaps in the state LDS data sets, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will build a new student level data collection and begin accumulating new data the first quarter of 2011 and beyond. The main objectives of this effort will be to address 2 key components referenced in ARRA and specified in the America COMPETES Act, the ability to match teachers with students and capture student-level transcript information, including courses completed.

Last updated on 11/8/2011 4:06:04 PM