 Handling ◦ documentation  Auditing ◦ Coding ◦ Scanning ◦ Final  Cleaning ◦ Excel ◦ Syntax

 Forms sorted by ◦ Institution ◦ Type (i.e. CEQ/PREQ) ◦ Round  Batched ◦ Counted ◦ Batched into batches of around 100 ◦ Document attached for tracking ◦ Recorded in spreadsheet

 Coding Audit ◦ 100% of a new coder’s 1 st batch is audited ◦ 5% of subsequent batches (unless errors are being found)  Verification ◦ TeleForm will raise anything it cannot read  e.g., unclear ticks, unclear handwriting. ◦ All addresses manually entered ◦ Incorrect codes will be flagged  Final Audit ◦ 10% of all forms scanned at GCA are audited in the data file against the original form.

 Input missing data for ◦ Level (level of education) ◦ Maj1 (major 1)  Correct out of range codes for ◦ Maj1-4 (majors) ◦ Permnat (nationality) ◦ Ceqmaj1-2 (CEQ majors) ◦ Industry ◦ Empnat2 (country of employment) ◦ Duties ◦ Furmaj1-2 (further study majors) ◦ Furinst (further education institution)

 Audit coding: 5% of all forms  Audit data file: 10% of all forms  Complete missing data where possible  Correct incorrect codes  SPSS clean (syntax available on START)