Figure 17. Total Number of Reports Generated Each Week, June 2013–December 2014 (N = 7,393 Users) Survey respondents appear to be aware of increased usage during this period; they most frequently reported using Edwin Analytics at the beginning of the school year and in the summer before the start of the school year (see Figure 18). Figure 18. Percentage of Respondents Who Reported Typically Using Edwin Analytics at Various Times (N = 135) Edwin Analytics Survey Source: The spikes in usage are likely due in part to the release of MCAS results in the fall; the most commonly used features of Edwin Analytics were reports that produced tables of student-level MCAS results (see Table 14). Table 14. Top 10 Most Frequently Generated Reports, June 15, 2014–December 28, 2014 Times Previous Report Name Generated Rank 2 MCAS Student Item Analysis Roster (IT616) 107,316 1 MCAS Student Roster (All Subjects) (PE617) 96,337 5 Achievement and Growth by Teacher 65,277 3 Assessment History Summary (PE613) 63,739 7 MCAS School Achievement Distribution by Year (PE405) 60,293 6 MCAS School Results by Standards (CU406) 55,021 4 Assessment Detail (PE606) 50,477 MCAS Results by Achievement Level: School, District, and State Comparison 10 (PE403) 41,198 11 MCAS School Results by Subgroup (PE404) 37,587 MCAS School Test Item Analysis Summary (IT401) 36,755 9 Survey data show extensive use of MCAS data through item analysis, student growth analysis, and achievement analysis, but also provide a more nuanced picture of preferences for users’ other types of uses (see Figure 19). The least frequently identified uses were district finances, postsecondary analysis, staffing indicators, and district-determined measures; most respondents reported using Edwin Analytics for these infrequently accessed report types or minimally not at all.
Figure 17. Total Number of Reports Generated Each Week, June 2013–December 2014 (N = 7,393 Users) Survey respondents appear to be aware of increased usage during this period; they most frequently reported using Edwin Analytics at the beginning of the school year and in the summer before the start of the school year (see Figure 18). Figure 18. Percentage of Respondents Who Reported Typically Using Edwin Analytics at Various Times (N = 135) Source: Edwin Analytics Survey The spikes in usage are likely due in part to the release of MCAS results in the fall; the most commonly used features of Edwin Analytics were reports that produced tables of student-level MCAS results (see Table 14). Table 14. Top 10 Most Frequently Generated Reports, June 15, 2014–December 28, 2014 Report Name Times Generated Previous Rank MCAS Student Item Analysis Roster (IT616) 107,316 2 MCAS Student Roster (All Subjects) (PE617) 96,337 1 Achievement and Growth by Teacher 65,277 5 Assessment History Summary (PE613) 63,739 3 MCAS School Achievement Distribution by Year (PE405) 60,293 7 MCAS School Results by Standards (CU406) 55,021 6 Assessment Detail (PE606) 50,477 4 MCAS Results by Achievement Level: School, District, and State Comparison (PE403) 41,198 10 MCAS School Results by Subgroup (PE404) 37,587 11 MCAS School Test Item Analysis Summary (IT401) 36,755 9 Survey data show extensive use of MCAS data through item analysis, student growth analysis, and achievement analysis, but also provide a more nuanced picture of users’ preferences for other types of uses (see Figure 19). The least frequently identified uses were district finances, postsecondary analysis, staffing indicators, and district-determined measures; most respondents reported using Edwin Analytics for these infrequently accessed report types minimally or not at all.