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constantly assessed. These findings indicate some commonalities and discrepancies
among the EMIS units. Synthesis of the findings are summarised as follows:

Assessment of the capacity and performances of the EMIS units
EMIS unit of:
BANBEIS DEP
Clear and non conflictual mandate +++ +++
Adequacy of policy level support +++ +
Financial support - ++
Data collection strategy
Comprehensiveness of data collection instruments ++ ++
Organizational process and impact on timing - -
Level of questionnaire recovery ++ ++
Data processing
Adequate number of experienced / skilled staff ++ +
Adequate computing facilities ++ ++
Software capabilities and timeliness of data processing - -
Sound methodologies of missing data treatment + +
Sound errors tracking methodologies - -
Outputs, dissemination and use
Timeliness of output production - -
Dissemination of media and strategy + +
Analytical content + --
+++ Very Good, ++ Good, + Needs improvement, - Weak, -- Very weak, * Not applicable

159. The purpose of this assessment is not to compare which one is better than
the other among the EMIS units. It is aimed to provide an overall vision of data quality in
the education sector by taking into account all these dimensions in evaluation. Although
it may not reflect the detailed states and situation of the data quality issues in education
statistics, this assessment could be useful as a guiding tool to strengthen the country’s
statistical system by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the system as well as
areas to be improved.

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