This page explains how to interpret the information that is included in the Raw Data Export file downloaded from LearningSpace (See How to Access Data Export).
The below-used example contains the following information:
Your data export may be different, depending on the Case(s) and Case parts used. |
The Raw Data Export (RDE) displays point values (raw data) for all items (questions) in the Case, including items from hidden sections. Therefore, it is helpful to know how the Case is built.
Data in the RDE is organized by part, in this order:
Data from SP observation (and SP performance assessment) can also be included if needed (see below).
By default, no learner names are displayed, only SP names (if any). However, it is possible to display learner and FON names (see How to add Names to an RDE). |
The RDE can be reviewed with the Codebook (see How to Use the Codebook). |
Row 1 identifies what is in each column (SP names, Peer Reviewer names, Item numbers by section).
The remaining rows display learner data.
Rows 2, 4, 6, and so on, display the name of the SP (if any) who submitted data, and the data for all Items in all Parts - except Peer Review.
Rows 3, 5, and so on, display the Peer Reviewer name and Peer Review data. If there is no Peer Review data, there will be no second row.
Learner names are not displayed by default, so the Peer Reviewer name is replaced by dashes (- - -).
Column A displays the names of the SPs who submitted the data. (In this example, there is only one SP, Madge Billings.)
Column B displays the names of peer reviewer users who submitted the data.
Learner names are not displayed by default, so Column B displays dashes (---) instead of names.
Columns C & D display data from the Pre-Encounter Part.
Remember that Row 1 identifies the Item numbers. |
Columns E through J display data from the SP Part.
Columns K through P display data from the Post-Encounter Learner Part.
Columns Q through AM display data from the FON Part.
Columns AN through AS display data from the Case Evaluation Part.
Columns AT through AV display data from the Self Evaluation Part.
Columns AW through AY display data from the Peer Evaluation Part.
Your Case contains features that can help you identify the exported raw data more easily.
The Short ID field of the Case can be used to identify the Case when you export raw data.
The Short ID can be as long or as short as you like. Shorter IDs may be easier to read in the Excel document when data is exported.
The Section abbreviation can also be used to identify data.
Data from virtual sections (tagged items) is not included in the raw data export, only the data from the original section items, to avoid repetition. However, virtual section data is included in the Raw Score Export. |
In Activity Reporting Setup, open the Privacy panel.
Under Raw Data Export:
Click Save at bottom of the screen.
When the option Multiple Independent SP & FON submissions allowed has been selected, the raw data export changes slightly.
Column B displays the names of the SPs who submitted the data:
When there are multiple FON submissions for the same student, the RDE will resemble the following:
When this option has been selected, the RDE displays the selected response for each item, instead of the point value.
SP observation data is exported by selecting the option Include Observation Data.In the example below, SP observation data is displayed in rows 4, 7, & 10.
The option Include Qualitative Data does not export response text for observation data. Only numeric SP observation data is exported. |
When Transpose Output is selected:
Transposed Output looks like this when Learner and FON names are displayed:
Transposed Output looks as follows, when the activity option, Multiple Independent SP & FON Submissions Allowed, has been selected:
The Codebook identifies each item in the Raw Data Export file by displaying:
As in the Raw Data Export file, data in the Codebook is organized first by Case, then by part, in this order:
In the latest versions of LearningSpace, certain Preset reports can be exported into an Excel (xls) file for more convenient management and an essentially easier utilization of the exported data in applications like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. For more information, see 2023 August New Features - Release Notes. |
For further information visit our Reports Module and Reports - How to pages, and view the Reports Module Training Videos. |