Description of Data Element 01494
NAME: Black or African American
NUMBER: 01494
FILES/TABLES: ADM EMPL HTD LAP RET SDCF SFA TEF
INTENT:
EOP/EEO Compliance
Salary Studies
Student Reporting
Legislative Reporting
DEFINITION:
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of
Africa. Terms such as "Haitian" or "Negro" can be used in
addition to "Black or African American."
EDIT:
DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE ERROR LEVEL
MISSING OR INVALID CRITICAL
ADM HTD LAP SDCF SFA TEF
FREQUENCY COUNTS WILL BE PERFORMED ON FREQUENCY
ADM HTD LAP SDCF SFA TEF
TABLE VALUES:
Y Black or African American
N Not Black or African American
SOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:
SUS/NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS (NCES)
DATABASE INFORMATION:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: X(1)
COLUMN NAME: BLACK_AFRICAN_AM
SHORT NAME: BLACK
CREATE-CHANGE DATE: 04/30/08
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