KIS record 2015/16
KIS record 2015/16KIS coding manual release schedule |
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Version 1.0 Produced 2015-07-30
This document outlines the planned dates for the first release of the coding manual documents. These documents may subsequently be updated in the further releases. This guide is an outline of when documents will be released; due to KIS being a flexible collection, dates can deviate slightly from planned releases.
KIS coding manual release schedule
| Release | Description |
| December Y1 | Release of known changes, specification of the data to be returned. |
| February Y2 | Release of data collection schedule, supporting documentation and additional guidance. |
| March Y2 | Release of validation kit, quality rules, Unistats documentation and timescales for data collection. |
| May Y2 | Release planned prior to collection opening. |
| September Y2 onwards | Intermittent maintenance releases as required. |
Scheduled release of manual documents
| Section | Document | Expected release |
| Overview | Introduction | December Y1 |
| Quick start guide | December Y1 | |
| Coding manual release schedule | December Y1 | |
| Data specification | Coverage of the record | December Y1 |
| Data model | December Y1 | |
| File Structure | December Y1 | |
| CYY061.xsd | December Y1 | |
| CYY061DataTypes.xsd | December Y1 | |
| CYY061CodeLists.xsd | December Y1 | |
| Further guidance | Data requirements for new courses | February Y2 |
| Calculations of assessment and learning and teaching methods guidance | February Y2 | |
| Publication arrangements | February Y2 | |
| Statement about PSRBs and accreditation for the KIS Technical Guidance | February Y2 | |
| Year to which fields relate | February Y2 | |
| Accommodation costs | February Y2 | |
| Fees and support guidance | February Y2 | |
| Inclusion of NSS and DLHE data guidance | February Y2 | |
| Collaborative provision.pdf | February Y2 | |
| Accreditation information table | March Y2 | |
| List of KIS Course Aims | March Y2 | |
| Unistats guidance | Unistats related documentation | March Y2 |
| Unistats output schema.xsd | March Y2 | |
| Submission process and quality assurance | Data collection schedule | February Y2 |
| HESA XML data entry tool | April Y2 | |
| How to use the HESA XML data entry tool | April Y2 | |
| Quality rules | April Y2 | |
| Quality rules web page - FAQ | April Y2 | |
| Validation overview | April Y2 | |
| Download validation kit | April Y2 |
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