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CGA Data Management & Reporting Systems Flashcards

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  1. Which federal regulation governs the protection of personally identifiable information (PII) collected as part of a federally funded education program?

    Answer: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

    FERPA governs the privacy of student education records and applies to programs receiving federal education funding.

  2. A CGA needs to select a data collection tool for tracking grant performance measures. Which factor should be weighted most heavily?

    Answer: Alignment with the performance indicators specified in the grant agreement

    The data collection tool must align with the grant's required performance indicators to ensure reportable, compliant data.

  3. What is the purpose of a data dictionary in grant data management?

    Answer: To define variables, data types, and collection protocols for consistent data use

    A data dictionary standardizes variable definitions, data types, and collection protocols so all team members collect and interpret data consistently.

  4. Under 2 CFR Part 200.333, federal grantees are required to retain financial records, supporting documents, and other pertinent records for:

    Answer: 3 years after the submission of the final financial report

    2 CFR Part 200.333 requires grantees to retain records for 3 years after the submission of the final expenditure report.

  5. A CGA notices that program data entered by two different staff members for the same client contains conflicting information. What process should be implemented to prevent this?

    Answer: Establish data quality protocols including entry standards and validation checks

    Data quality protocols with entry standards and validation checks prevent duplicate or conflicting records and ensure data integrity.

  6. When a grant program uses a federal reporting system such as GrantSolutions or OLDC, the CGA is responsible for ensuring:

    Answer: Accurate and timely data submission meeting all federal reporting deadlines

    Federal reporting systems require accurate and timely submissions, and the CGA is accountable for meeting all federal deadlines and data standards.