Edwin FAQ
D1. What types of Reports are there in Edwin?
Edwin reports are grouped into several categories/sub categories
- Assessment
- Early Education
- Educators
- Ed Prep Programs
- EWIS (Early Warning Indicator System)
- Finance
- High School & Beyond
- Postsecondary Readiness (Masscore, FAFSA), Postsecondary Success, Workforce, CVTE, ABE
- Student Enrollment & Indicators
- Attendance, Demographics, Discipline, English Learners, Special Education
There are aggregate and student-level reports. Most reports can be run at the school or district level (sometimes these are separate reports, in the case of aggregate level MCAS reports). Some reports include state level data for comparison. Some reports have hyperlinks and allow users with access to student level data to click through to student level reports. For a list of reports in Edwin, visit the Edwin website.
D2. How do I find a report I am looking for?
You can either browse for reports through Edwin Analytics folders or use the Search function to search for reports by keyword. Reports and tools are grouped in folders by topic area (and in some cases, subfolders). When you have selected a folder, a list of available reports will appear. This may include aggregate and student level reports if your security role gives you access to student level data. To use search, select Search in the navigation panel and enter a term of interest in the search box. This will scan the report names and descriptions and return a list of potential reports. If you get too many results, you may need to be more specific in what terms you use.
D3. Can I download a report as a PDF or Excel file?
Yes. In the report taskbar, you can click the disk icon for download menu options (Excel, PDF, and/or CSV). See Using Edwin 
for additional guidance if you run into trouble.
D4. Can I share Edwin Analytics reports with my colleagues?
Student level reports are considered confidential and are subject to federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) rules. They should not be shared with individuals who are not directly responsible for the education of the student. Aggregate level reports are considered public information and may be shared as long as they contain only non-personally identifiable aggregate data.
D5. What if I do not see all my students in an Edwin report?
For reports reflecting current enrollment (e.g., EWIS reports), student claiming is required and necessary to have students appear in Edwin Analytics reports. Student claiming is almost immediate for most student level reports, but some will require an overnight process to show the updated information. Student claiming, whether through SIF or by uploading a claiming file, frees districts from having to wait until October 1st in order to see their students. For more on student claiming please review the updated student claiming document, or contact Data Collection for assistance.
D6. Whom do I contact if I have a question or problem while running a report in Edwin Analytics?
Please contact your local Edwin Analytics Contact first. A list Edwin Analytics Contacts by district is available on School/District Profiles using the People Search tool. If your Edwin Analytics Contact cannot answer your question, use the contact us button in the corner of most Edwin reports or visit the Edwin Analytics Help Desk. Please provide as much information as possible about your question and concern including the date, name of the report, time you ran the report and any specific error messages you received.
D7. Whom do I contact if I have ideas for a new Edwin Analytics Report or improvement to an existing Edwin Analytics Report?
We appreciate feedback on how to improve existing reports and design future reports. Please use the contact us button in the corner of most Edwin reports or visit the Edwin Analytics Help Desk to share your ideas.
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