News and Updates
2008/09 Learner Responsive Success Rate outcomes
Changes to the Learner Responsive Success Rate methodology were implemented in the Learner Responsive Success Rate reports for the Academic Year 2008/09. These were published on 25 January 2010. At a headline level the outcomes were broadly in line with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) analysts’ prediction.
The Data Service has received a number of calls from providers asking for their ILR returns to be rechecked against this new methodology for 2008/09.
Having looked into over 20 requests from colleges, the Data Service has found that the reports are accurate and the methodology is correct in its calculation of success rates.
The LSC has provided software suppliers with this methodology to assist providers in reproducing their 2008/09 success rates if necessary.
If you have a query about your success rates please ensure that you have referred to your excel/csv extract (located within your QSR zip file) in the first instance. The extract details all learner records used in the production of your QSR/MLP reports - check the data in this extract against your own MI system to identify any discrepancies. Please note that the Data Service is unable to investigate your query until you have completed this reconciliation yourselves.
Please also ensure that you have checked the Quick Reference Guides and the FAQs before contacting the Data Service as these sources of information should answer the majority of queries you have.
The Quick Reference Guides and FAQs can be found on the Data Service website here.
Guidance for 2008/09 can be found here.
If you are not able to resolve your query after following the above steps, please contact the Service Desk on Tel: 08702 670001 or alternatively on servicedesk@thedataservice.org.uk.
Further details on the performance of the sector will be available when the next Statistical First Release (SFR) is published, on 25 March 2010.
