Student Success Collaborative predictive model report (University of Louisville)

Todd Feathers filed this request with the University of Louisville of Louisville, KY.
Multi Request Student Success Collaborative predictive model report
Submitted Nov. 9, 2020
Status
Rejected

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From: Todd Feathers

Subject: Kentucky Open Records Act Request: Student Success Collaborative predictive model report (University of Louisville)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Kentucky Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) Copies of all Predictive Model Reports provided to the university by EAB as part of its Student Success Collaborative product. These reports detail the predictive factors used to assign risk scores to students. A copy of an example report from another institution is attached for your reference.

2) All threshold reports provided to the university by EAB as part of its Student Success Collaborative product. A copy of an example report from another institution is attached for your reference.

3) Any differential impact analysis reports/studies compiled either by the university, EAB, or a third-party regarding EAB Student Success Collaborative's early warning system. These reports, sometimes called DIF or DIA studies, measure how the tools perform across different demographic or statistical 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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers

From: University of Louisville

Subject: Acknowledgement of Open Records Request 20-695

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I am acknowledging receipt of your request for records. I respond on behalf of the University, the University of Louisville Research Foundation, and the University of Louisville Athletic Association, to all requests made of employees under the Kentucky Open Records Act and the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as well as other requests for the inspection of records. This includes internal as well as external requests.

Your request has been assigned case number 20-695, please include this number in the subject line of all future communications regarding this request.

I have asked the appropriate university officials to identify all responsive records and send them to me for review. I expect to have a response for you next week.

--Jennifer

Jennifer Oberhausen
Administrative Specialist
Office of University Counsel
University of Louisville

From: University of Louisville

Subject: Response to Open Records Request 20-695

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We have identified responsive records, but these documents are withheld from release as they convey trade secrets, were created specifically for UofL, and contain unique formulas and information specific to the university. The release of these documents would give competitors substantially more than a trivial unfair advantage. Based on EAB's assertions below, the university declines to release these records.

Concerning Items 1 and 2: Risk Model Report and Threshold Report -EAB asserts these materials are protected from disclosure. Specifically, this information is confidential and proprietary, protected as trade secrets, and further protected from disclosure under KRS 61.878(1)(c)(1), as its disclosure would permit an unfair commercial advantage to competitors if released. EAB believes the studies and reports sought constitute trade secrets. EAB has taken reasonable measures to keep the information contained therein secret, including making claims that it is protected from state public disclosure laws and using contractual confidentiality provisions to protect these materials. The material sought also detail the means, methods, and overall approach of EAB's product, which is not otherwise readily ascertainable. EAB uses that information to provide its unique product and thus has independent economic value. Disclosing that information would cause substantial competitive and economic harm to EAB by competitors getting a detailed look at the behind-the-scenes functioning of our product, which they could then use to their economic benefit.

Regarding #3, I have not identified any records responsive to your request.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

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