Term: Education Information System (EIS)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

An integrated database that facilitates departmental, divisional, and school-based planning and decision making. The database is designed to enhance the accountability of the educational system to students, parents, and the community and to improve the collection, storage, access, and analysis of education information.

Source: Manitoba Education Web Site: About EIS Collection - accessed August 15, 2012.

References 

• Manitoba Education. About EIS Collection. http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/eis/about.html. Accessed August 15, 2012.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)