Primary Learning Device Access: Digital Equity
This data element records whether the student's primary learning device is shared or not shared with another individual. This information is meant to describe how consistently and reliably a student has access to their primary learning device.
Referred to as "Device Access" for the 2022-23 school year. For the 2023-24 school year Digital Equity Survey the question about 'device access' (shared/not shared) was separated from 'device provider' (personal/school).
The question for this data element on the 2023-24 SY Digital Equity Survey is:
Is the primary learning device shared with anyone else in the household?
2022-23 School Year Digital Equity Survey Answer Options
| Submitted Response | Description |
|---|---|
| Personal -Dedicated | The student's primary learning device is a personal device and is not shared with anyone else in the household. |
| Personal - Shared | The student's primary learning device is a personal device and is also used by others in the household. |
| School Provided - Dedicated | The student's primary learning device is provided by their school and is not shared with anyone else in the household. |
| School Provided - Shared | The student's primary learning device is provided by their school and is also used by others in the household. |
| None | The student does not have access to a device for learning. |
2023-24 School Year Digital Equity Survey Answer Options
| Submitted Response | Description |
|---|---|
| Shared |
The primary learning device is shared with another individual. |
| Not Shared | The primary learning device is not shared with another individual. |
| Unknown | It is not known whether the primary learning device is shared with another individual. |
USES: This data element is part of the digital equity collection which is intended to identify statewide needs to address the divide in digital access for students.
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