CGA CGA Data Management & Reporting Systems

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Alignment with the performance indicators specified in the grant agreement

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

3 years after the submission of the final financial report

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Establish data quality protocols including entry standards and validation checks

Answer

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

(CGA) Certified Grant Administrator Practice Test

(CGA) Certified Grant Administrator Practice Test

CGA CGA Data Management & Reporting Systems