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Cal Answers Student Data Dashboards Map

Student Data dashboards provide Cal Answers users with the ability to view and analyze student data in order to answer questions and improve decision making. The student data dashboards currently available in Cal Answers...

Where can I find report documentation and data dictionaries for each of the student data subject areas?

The Overview tab of each dashboard has links to wiki documentation that explains the dashboard reports and a data dictionary that explains the columns used in the prompts and reports.

In addition, the Wikis page has links to the Wiki pages organized by subject area.

Note: you must be connected to Eduroam or GlobalProtect to access the Wiki documentation.

How do I select multiple filter values in the dashboard prompts at the same time?

Single vs. Multi-Select

Prompts with a checkmark allow you to select one value.

Drop-down menu with single selection allowed

Prompts with checkboxes allow you to select multiple values.

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Which student data dashboards and reports include Graduate student data?

Most of the student dashboards include Graduate student data. These dashboards in the Student Demographics & Outcomes subject area do not include Graduate Student data:

Graduation, Retention and Time to Degree Multiple Majors

Check out the Cal Answers Student Data Subject Areas, Dashboards & Filters Map job aid. Reports with an * include undergraduate data only. All other reports include both Graduate or Undergraduate student data.

Now Enrolling! 2 Cal Answers Basic Navigation Training Session in May

April 24, 2018
Want to learn how to navigate the Cal Answers student data subject areas to access, format and print your data tables? Student Data* Basic Navigation Training

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Now Enrolling! Cal Answers Student Data Basic Navigation Training

June 29, 2017

Want to learn how to navigate the Cal Answers student data subject areas to access, format and print your data tables?

What to learn how to navigate the Cal Answers student data subject areas to access, format and print your data tables?

Sign up for one of our 2- hour hands-on training classes.

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NEW Cal Answers Student Data Learning Map

July 11, 2017
jeannine miles

Check out theNEW Cal Answers Student Data Learning Map for a comprehensive set of the latest materials to support you in getting

started working with the Student data areas. Explore these resources in numeric order for a linear learning experience or as needed based
on your immediate question.

Cal Answers Student Data Terms of Use and Privacy Standards

By accessing Cal Answers, I certify that I agree to abide by the Cal Answers Student Data Terms of Use, as follows:

When working with student information from Cal Answers (whether online, files saved to your computer, or printed information), you are required to follow the guidelines established by the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the California Information Practices Act (IPA), and the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to protect restricted student information. You must...

NEW Saved Customizations Job Aid

June 30, 2017
Jeannine Miles
Do you have a favorite dashboard tab view in Cal Answers that you keep re-creating by filtering and managing the data table? Cal Answers Saved Customizations provide an efficient option for saving that favorite view so you can easily display without having to filter and arrange your data table. Once you create and save your customized view you can apply as need, edit, share with your colleagues and even set it as the default or opening view of the tab,

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Student Data Training

Cal Answers Navigating Cal Answers Student Data Dashboard Training

What to learn how to navigate the Cal Answers student data subject areas to access, format and print your data tables?

Sign up to attend one of our upcoming 2- hour hands-on Navigating Cal Answers Student Data Dashboard training classes in University Hall, room 28:...