The K-12 Student Coursework dataset is course-level data that provides information on each course taken by students. Taken from the Michigan Department of Educations Teacher-Student Data Link (TSDL) system and beginning in 2011-12, Michigan public schools were required to submit course taking information to the state; failure to submit information may reduce a school or district’s performance scorecard. Within the coursework data, we can observe the courses students take, the grade received, credits earned, and the assigned teacher and course section.

Approximately 95% of students in the main K12 student enrollment data are accounted for in the coursework data during the years for which we have comprehensive data (2012-2015). The student’s unique ID (RIC) can be linked to the student and assessment databases. The teacher’s unique id (RPIC) can be linked to the Employment database, which includes more detailed data on the teacher’s background) and certifications.

Beginning in 2015-16, Michigan public schools were only required to report students that fit into the following categories: 

  • Migrant education participants (grades 9-12)
  • Dual enrollment participants (grades 9-12)
  • Early middle College participants (grades 9-12)
  • Advanced and accelerated learning (AP/IB) participants (All Grades)
  • Virtual/online learning participants (All grades).

There are numerous challenges to using the coursework data. First, there are more than 15 million course-level observations for each academic year. Second, a “course” does not have the same clear meaning for students in grades K-8 (especially K-5) as it does for students in high school. Indeed, over 95% of courses in grades K-5 yield zero credits earned compared to 15-20% of courses yielding zero credits in high school (mostly for receiving a failing grade). Nearly two-thirds of course observations in grades K-5 have a missing grade, compared to 10% missing in grades 6-8 and less than 1% missing in grades 9-12. There are other challenges in assigning course grades, credits, and a “main” teacher described later in this memo.

For many potential projects, researchers may wish to use a student-by-year level file, where the observations includes the student’s GPA, total credits earned, courses attempted and passed, class sizes, teacher assignments in core academic subjects, and levels of courses taken (AP, honors, etc.).

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Category Sort descending Variable Description
Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_13 Description: 

The thirteenth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_7 Description: 

The seventh permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_5 Description: 

The fifth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: LICENSE_TYPE Description: 

Name of the Certificate License Type (e.g., Provisional Teaching Certificate or School Counselor License) which is populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS.

Category: Endorsements Variable: LICENSE_STATUS Description: 

Certificate status description (i.e., Valid, Expired, Invalid, Nullified, Revoked, Suspended, and Withdrawn).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_4 Description: 

The fourth endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_8 Description: 

The eighth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_7 Description: 

The seventh endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_6 Description: 

The sixth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_5 Description: 

The fifth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_4 Description: 

The fourth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_3 Description: 

The third endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_2 Description: 

The second endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_11 Description: 

The eleventh endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_10 Description: 

The tenth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_1 Description: 

The first endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_5 Description: 

The fifth endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_9 Description: 

The ninth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_3 Description: 

The third endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_2 Description: 

The second endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_AUTHORIZATION_1 Description: 

The first endorsed authorization of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: CERTIFICATE_REINSTATEMENT_DATE Description: 

Date certificate reinstated

Category: Endorsements Variable: CERTIFICATE_ISSUE_DATE Description: 

Date certificate was issued

Category: Endorsements Variable: CERTIFICATE_EXPIRATION_DATE Description: 

Date certificate will/has expired

Category: Endorsements Variable: AUTHORIZATION_TYPE Description: 

Name of Authorization type (There are four different types of authorizations). Authorizations are utilized in situations where a school is unable to fill a position with an appropriately certified and/or endorsed educator.

Category: Endorsements Variable: AUTHORIZATION_STATUS Description: 

Authorization status description (e.g., Valid, Expired, etc.).

Category: Endorsements Variable: PROGRAM_TYPE_NAME Description: 

Populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS. This field identifies whether the staff is certified to teach elementary, secondary, or occupational classes.

Category: Endorsements Variable: PROGRAM_TYPE_CODE Description: 

Populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_9 Description: 

The ninth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_9 Description: 

The ninth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_8 Description: 

The eighth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_7 Description: 

The seventh endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_6 Description: 

The sixth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_5 Description: 

The fifth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_4 Description: 

The fourth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_3 Description: 

The third endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_2 Description: 

The second endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_11 Description: 

The eleventh endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_10 Description: 

The tenth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_1 Description: 

The first endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_8 Description: 

The eighth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_7 Description: 

The seventh endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_6 Description: 

The sixth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_5 Description: 

The fifth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_4 Description: 

The fourth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_3 Description: 

The third endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_2 Description: 

The second endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_11 Description: 

The eleventh endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_10 Description: 

The tenth endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CODE_1 Description: 

The first endorsement code for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: English Language Learner Variable: COMPREHENSION_PL Description: 

The performance level for the comprehension portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: OVERALL_PL Description: 

The performance level for the entire assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: SPEAKING_VALID Description: 

Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the speaking portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LITERACY_PL Description: 

The performance level for the literacy portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: OVERALL_PL_NAME Description: 

The performance level name for the entire assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: OVERALL_VALID Description: 

Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the entire assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: ORAL_SS Description: 

The scaled score for the oral portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: COMPREHENSION_VALID Description: 

Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the comprehension portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: SPEAKING_SS Description: 

The scaled score for the speaking portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LISTENING_PL Description: 

The performance level for the listening portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LITERACY_PL_NAME Description: 

The performance level name for the literacy portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: COMPREHENSION_PL_NAME Description: 

The performance level name for the comprehension portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: SPEAKING_PL Description: 

The performance level for the speaking portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: OVERALL_SS Description: 

The scaled score for the entire assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: ORAL_PL_NAME Description: 

The performance level name for the oral portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: SPEAKING_PL_NAME Description: 

The performance level name for the speaking portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: COMPREHENSION_SS Description: 

The scaled score for the comprehension portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LISTENING_PL_NAME Description: 

The performance level name for the listening portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LITERACY_SS Description: 

The scaled score for the literacy portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LISTENING_SS Description: 

The scaled score for the listening portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: ORAL_VALID Description: 

Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the oral portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LISTENING_VALID Description: 

Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the listening portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: ORAL_PL Description: 

The performance level for the oral portion of the assessment.

Category: English Language Learner Variable: LITERACY_VALID Description: 

Flag denoting whether the student's test was valid for the literacy portion of the assessment.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_3 Description: 

The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_3 Description: 

The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_1 Description: 

The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_4 Description: 

The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_5 Description: 

The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_5 Description: 

The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_INSTR_PROG_CODE_2 Description: 

The code for the English language acquisition program in which the student is currently enrolled.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_1 Description: 

The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_2 Description: 

The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English.

Category: English Learner and Immigrant Variable: LEP_LANGUAGE_CODE_4 Description: 

The code for the student's primary or home language if a home language survey indicates that the language of the home is not English or the student's primary language is not English.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_SESSION Description: 

Sum Total of STARR credits earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, during a session.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IHE_UNDER_OVER_AGE_25 Description: 

The student's age status (under 25 or over 25) as of September 30th of the enrollment year.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IHE_MILITARY_STATUS Description: 

The student’s military status at the time of enrollment.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IS_FULL_TIME_24 Description: 

An indicator of whether or not a student is a full time student using 24 attempted credits per academic school year as the metric.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: ENROLLMENT_TYPE Description: 

An indicator of the enrollment type of a student at the beginning of the respective academic session. (Examples: FirstTime, Continuing, TransferIn)

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: SESSION_TYPE Description: 

The type of academic session as reported by the IHE for STARR records, and as calculated by CEPI for NSC records. Examples: Semester, Quarter, Trimester, Quinmester, MiniTerm, SummerSession.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IS_STARR_SESSION Description: 

Designates if the session record came from the STARR collection.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IHE_LEVEL Description: 

Designates whether an IHE is a 2-year or 4-year institution.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_CUM Description: 

Cumulative total to date of STARR Credits Earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, at all institutions the student has attended.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IS_REMEDIAL_MATH_SESSION Description: 

Y/N indicator of whether any remedial math courses were taken during the session.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: ENROLLED_IN_AWARD_LEVEL Description: 

The level of education the student is working toward during the academic session.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: DEGREE_SEEKING Description: 

Indicates whether the student is a degree-seeking student or a non-degree-seeking student at the IHE.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: IS_TRANSFER_NOGRADE Description: 

Indicator of whether or not ALL courses in a specific session had a grade status of ‘TransferNoGrade’.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_2YR_CUM Description: 

Cumulative total to date of STARR Credits Earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, at all 2 year institutions the student has attended.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: MOD_CREDITS_EARNED_PUBLIC_CUM Description: 

Cumulative total to date of STARR Credits Earned and NSC FTE Days converted to Credits Earned, at all public institutions the student has attended.

Category: Enrollment and Attendance Variable: DELIVERY_METHOD_CODE Description: 

The code for the type of location where the child attends the reported program or receives early childhood services. This includes School Based, Home Based, and Community Based.