Improving methods of identifying, reporting, and interpreting CPS graduates’ outcomes
In this technical paper, we compare National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) data with two-year college data obtained through Illinois Longitudinal Data System (ILDS) and summarize key insights for users of these data. A stronger understanding of the strengths and limitations of two-year college data from these two sources will allow researchers at the To&Through Project and the UChicago Consortium to make more informed decisions about how we can most comprehensively identify and report on CPS graduates’ outcomes at two-year colleges and how to interpret those outcomes.