Data4Good: Bridge the Gap

Data4Good: Bridge the Gap

Join us as we partner with Generation NEXT to find actionable insights to address the achievement and opportunity gaps for students of color in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Competition Format:
Compete individually or as a team (up to 5)
Sample data released one week prior to the event
School/Grade/Test/Ethnicity level data
Data FAQ will be posted
Insights will be graded on a rubric
Actionability is key!
Choose whatever tools your team knows best
Methodology will be shared with Generation NEXT
Must be reproducible in open source tools
Analytic Shark Tank
Finalists present to a panel of Education & Analytic leaders from around the Twin Cities

Why Compete?
Flex your analytic and visualization muscles for a good cause!
Meet peers from other industries and companies!
Develop new skills and methods!

How to Register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/data4good-bridge-the-gap-tickets-18371983096
Limited space available, register early to reserve your spot!
Reservation fee of $10, refunded upon participation in event.

Questions?
Updates and details on Eventbrite page as they are released
Email Us: socialdatascience@gmail.com

To help you get an idea of what data we've already prepared for you and how you'll be graded please see the linked document:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11A0T42VerhADqNJX-Ob2S4hLumI2IR2OZWgLNjNPD1E/edit?usp=sharing

Please keep in mind this document will be updated over the week. Let us know if something is looks wrong or isn't immediately clear.

Sample data can be found in CSV format in a ZIP file at the below link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAFICf5wlFqMWNRVUprYXZFS00/view?usp=sharing