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Data Quality Review Checklist
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Data Files
- Check for integrity of files (Checksum, file size, number of files)
- Filenames are descriptive and consistent
Action: Rename data files, if needed
- Check if file format is appropriate and can be opened
Action: Modify to archive format
(non-proprietary) if needed
- File organization is consistent and appropriate
- Table header information complete and consistent with documentation
- Properly versioned, if needed
Documentation files
- Documentation matches files received
- Dataset and its contents are clearly described
- Geospatial and temporal information are complete and described
- Variables and units follow standards or are well defined
- Publication or manuscript describing the data is provided
- Methodology, calibrations, and algorithms provided
- Known issues/limitations clearly described
- Statements are properly referenced
Parameter Values
- Check to ensure valid range
- Visualize (plot, map, or both)
- Code(s) for missing values defined and used
- Values for coded fields defined
- Are accuracy and precision stated and reasonable?
Geospatial Information
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- Spatial Reference System is well-defined for mapped data products
- Projection, datum, resolution, etc.
- Spatial coordinates are well-defined, following standards
- lat / lon match description (geopolitical location, land vs water, correct hemisphere)
Temporal Information
- Date and Time (calendar, time units and temporal extent, resolution, and boundary) are defined according
to standards