1. UKCAT Future Developments (Research) Research Panel Jon Dowell, John Mclachlan, Paul Dennis, Rachel Greatrix

2. Inform about basis of access Wet appetite with UKCAT WP related data Produce discussion about potential WP research Inform UKCAT re likely data requirements Generate interest to propose studies. Objectives 2UKCAT Research Panel

3. Introductions - who and why here? In groups of about 4 – discuss what WP related research you’d like to be able to do (Post its) Task 3UKCAT Research Panel

4. History Key objective since outset which stumbled over Concerns regarding the need for consent Technical issues with data formats Possibly also ‘academic undercurrents’ Outcome was that few schools agreed to provide progress data and not clear what could legitimately be done with it. 4UKCAT Research Panel

5. Core Principles Can proceed without individual consent provided – Data / identities adequately protected – Work in ‘legitimate interests’ of UKCAT Requires ‘buy in’ from universities Access open to contributing universities Eager to support worthwhile work whatever the outcome 5UKCAT Research Panel

6. Research Strategy Establish Progress data collection More structured data management Four core themes Predictive validity Widening participation Non-cognitive attributes Open call (including bespoke additional data) 6UKCAT Research Panel

7. Progress Process redesigned with legal guidance University agreements coming in re progress data(12/26) Data collection details being clarified and discussed on individual basis Data exchanges with Pearson VUE and UCAS now OK Data ‘management’ via Paul Dennis, Oxford Data collected from the first four cohorts who took the test in the 2006 – 2009 application rounds. 2006-2008 will have ‘full’ UCAS data available Research ‘contract’ drafted Timetable for ‘calls’ WP – mid 2010 Predictive validity Late 2010 Support – up to 10K/study 7UKCAT Research Panel

8. Numbers with UCAS Data 2006200720082009Total All UKCAT1854220167205122371982940 Full Match with UCAS1618618139188252125874408 No application data (%)1.52.21.30.01.2 No UCAS data at all11.27.86.910.49.1 Basic UCAS matching 8UKCAT Research Panel

9. 2006200720082009Total All UKCAT1854220167205122371982940 Missing NSSEC data659073017585540026876 (%) Missing35.536.237.022.832.4 WP Data overview

10. 2006200720082009 Class 180.580.480.981.6 Class 25.25.55.05.6 Class 38.58.07.96.7 Class 42.5 2.72.5 Class 53.33.73.53.6 Distribution (%) by NS-SEC (Both parents declared) 10UKCAT Research Panel

11. 2006200720082009Total Single-parent/Carer10651254131413915024 Two-parent/Carer1195212866129271831956064 Potential valid data1301714120142411971061088 Still missing29.830.030.616.926.3 Single-parent families 11UKCAT Research Panel

12. 2006200720082009 Class 179.178.979.680.5 Class 25.75.95.26.0 Class 38.88.48.16.8 Class 42.6 2.92.6 Class 53.84.34.24.1 Combined data (%) 12UKCAT Research Panel

13. Overall 2006200720082009 Class 173.570.963.868.8 Class 27.06.26.39.2 Class 310.79.511.05.8 Class 44.26.25.65.2 Class 54.67.213.211.0 Single parent families 10202117 6 year courses (WP?) 13UKCAT Research Panel

14. Broader data overview Current NS-SES (74%), UCAS SES (65%), Postcode, school code UCAS - Uni choices, A level, degree, Highers UKCAT cognitive data (subscales/Total) Anticipated Confirmed entry (from 2007) Progress and performance data each year 14UKCAT Research Panel

15. What studies would be worth doing with this resource? Now? (Post its) Future? (Post its) UKCAT WP Research 15UKCAT Research Panel

16. Choose one study What data would you require to do it? (Post its) UKCAT WP Research 16UKCAT Research Panel

17. All research must be performed ‘on behalf of UKCAT’ (a DPA requirement) Under ‘contract’ to and in ‘legitimate interests’ of UKCAT Individual identity protected by data provider, analyst and Board Schools identity ‘respected’ Data security ensured All with access to data required to sign ‘contract’ to this effect. Funding could cover incidental research costs, materials, data transfer, security and analysis (including any statistical consultancy required) and travel and subsistence. UKCAT is a charity and is not able to fund ‘ full economic costing ’ or provide university overheads. The ‘rules’ 17UKCAT Research Panel

18. Conclusion UKCAT research strategy has been delayed but is back on track – live in July is target for first call, re WP. The quality of whole resource depends on widespread participation, which requires careful management. There is potential for a wide range of studies. (But ensure your university is going to provide performance data) We anticipate being able to fund reasonable costs for work we are commissioning. 18UKCAT Research Panel