Elements of High-Quality Data

What do we mean when we talk about high-quality data? What defines such data and separates them from lower-quality data? High-quality data are built on essential elements that address how best to collect, report, analyze, and use data, thus ensuring data can be confidently relied on as credible for decision-making. Use this resource to help you think about your own data and what you might do to improve them.

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  • SPP/APR
  • 618 Data Collections
  • General Supervision
  • Local Data Quality

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