Desk Audit Indicators Desk audit indicators refer to data that are used in statistical analysis of academic performance and financial management. Desk audit indicators are classified as primary, secondary and tertiary, reflecting their relative importance to desk audit processes. The relative distinctions between primary, secondary and tertiary desk audit indicators are explained below. Desk audit indicators primarily include data relating to student performance. Secondary indicators relate to FSP compensatory education program compliance.
Tertiary indicators relate to data quality criteria.
Data used in desk audit processes include actual financial data, TAAS test results, accountability system ratings and other data.