Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: LEARNER ASSESSMENT
2013 Equitable language practices in large-scale assessment: possibilities and limitations in South Africa
This article is based on an HSRC study conducted for the Western Cape Education Department in which 75 000 Grade 8 learners were assessed in...
2011 National Assessment of Learner Achievement (NALA): the 2009 grade 9 systemic evaluation: the national report
These findings suggest the need to revisit the South African social transformation agenda which has always been about redress of the past ed...
2011 National Assessment of Learner Achievement (NALA): the 2009 grade 9 systemic evaluation: report for Limpopo
These findings highlight the magnitude of the task to provide quality education for all learners in the province. Our analysis shows that o...
2010 From digital divide to digital equity: learners
This study explores factors influencing the digital divide in four schools in Cape Town, South Africa. Three of the schools are for disadvan...