Is Your SIS Positioned for Broader and Deeper Analytics and Visualization?
Educational institutions face growing challenges in leveraging their Student Information Systems (SIS) to deliver actionable insights. From fragmented data silos to limited visualization capabilities, many SIS platforms fall short of meeting modern analytical needs. Below are some of the common barriers:
- Data Silos: Isolated systems hinder cross-functional insights..
- Data Blending: Integrating and unifying data sources is critical to creating a foundational analytics layer.
- Holistic Performance Tracking: Tracking student progress across multiple data points over time remains challenging.
- Data Accessibility and Flexibility: Converting SIS data into analysis-ready formats can be cumbersome.
- Visualization and Collaboration: Creating intuitive dashboards and sharing insights effectively is often limited.
- Technical Expertise: Complexities around data modelling, ETL, and SQL require specialized skills.
- Uncontrolled Data Governance: Lack of proper policies can lead to inconsistent and unreliable data.
- Poor Data Integrity: Data inaccuracies affect decision-making.
- Stale Data: Outdated data limits timely interventions.
- Lengthy and Costly Installations: Implementation delays hinder adoption and ROI.
Unlocking the Potential of SIS Data with District 360
To overcome these challenges, institutions must go beyond native SIS reporting. District 360 (D360), powered by Qlik Sense Analytics Platform on the cloud, transforms static SIS data into actionable insights.
Whether it’s Power School, Aspen or RenWeb, it is important to connect to the source and retrieve data for analysis. D360 frequently integrates external datasets, such as bus route analysis, substitute utilization data, etc.
Steps to Unlock SIS Data Using District 360:
1.Extract Data: Pull relevant columns (e.g., attendance, grades, performance metrics) from SIS into CSV files.
2.Transfer Files: Use secure SFTP protocols to transfer these files to a cloud or on-premises location.
3.Transform Data: Convert data into QVD format, optimizing it for Qlik Sense’s powerful analytics capabilities.
Building Insights Outside the SIS
With centralized data in district 360, educators and administrators gain access to holistic insights, such as grade distributions, teacher performance, and student progress.
This all-in-one approach eliminates the need to navigate through multiple fragmented reports. Instead, District 360 provides a comprehensive lens into the entire educational landscape, enabling users to track and analyze critical trends like student grade evolution over time, showcasing how grades progress from zero to 100 under the guidance of specific teachers.
Continuous Improvement Through Feedback
By incorporating user feedback, D360 evolves as a comprehensive analytics platform, aligning with the dynamic needs of K-12 education systems. This iterative process ensures D360 delivers actionable insights that foster impactful outcomes.
Qlik Sense’s Associative Model: Unlocking Hidden Insights
Qlik Sense’s associative model enhances exploration by enabling seamless filtering across schools, departments, students, grades, and courses. It uncovers hidden relationships and trends, allowing institutions to:
- Quickly identify students needing support.
- Recognize and celebrate high performers.
- Align stakeholders with shared goals.
By offering a unified view, D360 transforms static data into dynamic narratives, turning challenges into opportunities.
District 360 for SIS Analytics
With features like:
- Real-Time Data Integration
- Boundary-Free Exploration
- Interactive Dashboards and Reports
D360 empowers educational institutions to leverage SIS data for informed decisions.
Breaking Down Data Silos for Better Analytics
The true measure of analytics success lies in breaking data silos, driving adoption, and delivering actionable insights. Many SIS products fall short due to confined capabilities.
For instance, Schenectady City School District (SCSD) is centralizing its data to enhance accessibility and empower stakeholders with actionable insights. By implementing a robust analytics platform, SCSD aims to drive impactful decision-making.
What’s Your SIS Analytics Strategy?
Qlik Sense, paired with District 360, enables transformational outcomes for student, teacher, and performance data. How are you managing your SIS data, and what challenges are you facing? Let’s explore how D360 and Qlik Sense can elevate your analytics strategy and enhance educational outcomes.