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CEDP has introduced a broad range of technological solutions . Foundational is the provision and analysis of data , allowing informed decision-making and identifying potential problem areas . “ We ’ ve opened up the data sets , which were largely in spreadsheets and had never seen the light of day in terms of analysis or insights or intelligence ,” says Varanasi . “ Our data team compiles data sets on several aspects of schooling – literacy , numeracy , intervention support , student attendance and so on . We then blend it with various other sources and create our data sources , keeping them up-to-date and scheduling them for refresh .” Using solutions such as Tableau and Alteryx , data has been made accessible to , and understandable for , principals and teachers . “ They used to take 30 minutes to look at attendance data , on a weekly or even a daily basis ; now they take less than a minute .” CEDP takes a six lens approach to analytics , encompassing Student Performance , Resourcing and Regulatory , Community and Culture , Family and Religion , Teacher Development
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