EAB risk score reports (Clemson University)

Todd Feathers filed this request with the Clemson University of Clemson, SC.
Multi Request EAB risk score reports
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From: Todd Feathers

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1) An up-to-date report (as of the time this request is processed) from the university's Educational Advisory Board (EAB) system documenting student predicted risk scores, broken down in aggregate by the following categories:
- Race
- Gender
- Race AND gender
- Major
- GPA group

As explained in the attached document, this data is stored in the university's EAB system as part of the Student Success Collaborative and can easily be searched and compiled into reports. Please note that I am not requesting any personally identifying information, but rather aggregate data for the aforementioned groups.

2) All validation studies or technical reports detailing the unique predictive model created by EAB for the university and how it performs across different demographic groups.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers

From: Clemson University

Good morning Mr. Feathers,

I hope you are doing well. Your FOIA request below was forwarded to me for a response. Please see attached an initial response from Clemson University. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Robert W. Wilkins
Assistant General Counsel
Clemson University
207 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

From: Clemson University

Good afternoon Mr. Feathers,

I hope you are doing well. I am following up to your FOIA request below dated October 8, 2020. It has been determined that the data and information you request is exempt as proprietary and withheld from disclosure per S.C. Code Section 30-4-40(a)(1), as any responsive records details EAB's proprietary processes and/or are the product of EAB's proprietary processes. Additionally, your first request would also potentially reveal student information protected under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. ยง1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). Therefore, we are closing this request.

Kind regards,

Robert W. Wilkins
Assistant General Counsel
Clemson University
207 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

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