Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP): Orienting and Using the Analysis-Ready Files

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In this course, you will learn:

  • What data is contained in the analysis-ready (AR) files
  • Use cases for the analysis-ready (AR) files

These training materials were built in collaboration with the Association for Institutional Research.

Course Content

Using PDP Analysis-Ready Files to Understand First-Year Student Success
Use the Financial Aid Analysis-Ready File to Identify Students with Unmet Financial Need
Using the PDP Cohort-Level Analysis-Ready File
Using the PDP Course-Level Analysis-Ready File (6 minutes)
March 2024 PDP Quarterly Update: Other Institution Fields in the AR Files (9.5 minutes)
PDP Analysis-Ready Recorded Webinars