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PDP Knowledge Base > Using Dashboards > Early Momentum Metrics

Early Momentum Metrics

This group of metrics allows you to understand early on whether students will complete a credential.

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Analysis-Ready Files Tools

PDP AR Mapping Tool & Expanded Data Dictionary

Use our downloadable Analysis-Ready (AR) mapping tool (xlsx) to better understand data definitions and calculations contained within PDP Course and Cohort AR files.