Achievement of NVQs Sample Code
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1 The following pseudo code and SPSS code is provided to illustrate the Achievement of NVQs data definition.
A_ACHIEVE
2 The following table shows the steps required to derive A_ACHIEVE
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Step
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Condition
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Action if true
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Action if false
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1
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Is A15=4, 5, 6 or 7
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Go To 2
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Set A_ACHIEVE to Missing Value
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2
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Does A10 not equal 41, or 42
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Go To 3
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Set A_ACHIEVE to Missing Value
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3
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Is A31 missing
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Set A_ACHIEVE to 0
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Go to 4
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4
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Does A34 not equal 1, 4, 5 or 6 and A50 not equal 1, 2, 6 or 7
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Set A_ACHIEVE to –2 Go to 9
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Go to 5
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5
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Does A50=2
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Set A_ACHIEVE to -4 Go to 9
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Go to 6
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6
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Does A50=7
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Set A_ACHIEVE to -5 Go to 9
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Go to 7
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7
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Does A34=6
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Set A_ACHIEVE to -6 Go to 9
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Go to 8
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8
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Does A34=4 or 5
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Set A_ACHIEVE to -3 Go to 9
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Go to 9
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9
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Does A40 have a value
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Set A_ACHIEVE to 1
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Go to 10
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10
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Does A35=1
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Set A_ACHIEVE to 1
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Value
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Label
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-6
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Learner is taking a planned break from learning
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-5
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Transfer to a new provider caused by LSC intervention
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-4
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Transfer to a new provider
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-3
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Transfer to a new programme at the same provider
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-2
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No Achievement / Withdrawn
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0
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Continuing
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1
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NVQ Achieved
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3 The following SPSS code illustrates how to derive A_ACHIEVE.
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GET FILE=’……….Aims dataset’.
/*Give a value of –99 to null values in Completion status (A34) and Reason learning ended (A50), they need to have a value for SPSS as null values will be ignored on any if command.
RECODE A34 A50 (SYSMIS=-99).
/* Only calculated for aims that are NVQs and are not classed as WBL technical certificates or
/* keys skills.
DO IF ANY(A15,4,5,6,7) AND NOT(ANY(A10,41,42)).
COMPUTE A_ACHIEVE=-99.
DO IF SYSMIS(A31).
COMPUTE A_ACHIEVE=0.
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Last Modified: 26 Sep 06
