National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996)

Notices

Standard for the Publication of Education Statistics

9. Metadata
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9.1)Each final education publication must be accompanied by a minimum set of metadata, which should include the following information:
•Definitions of concepts and terms
•Scope
•Classifications
•Data sources
•Statistical methods and techniques
•Deviations from internationally accepted standards, guidelines or good practices
•Biases in the data
•Response rates to the main surveys used.

 

9.2)Metadata must be disseminated in a manner that facilitates its access (e.g. on websites or in statistical publications) and its availability must be well publicised (e.g. in catalogues).

 

9.3)A comprehensive methodology document must be produced to inform analysts and other users of statistics about the way in which the statistics in the publication have been compiled, and this document must be made available upon request.

 

9.4)Each education publication must be accompanied by a declaration of quality.