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Interpreting the Data

Interpreting the Data

Institutions can utilize early momentum and key performance metrics to make data-informed decisions that benefit all students.

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Analysis-Ready Files Tools

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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. 

Case Studies

Case Studies

Explore ways that institutions have used the PDP to help their students succeed.

Answering Research Questions

Learn More About How the PDP Can Answer Research Questions

These courses explain ways to use the PDP to answer data-based research questions.