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DAT Webinar - Scheduling
DAT Webinar - Scheduling
DAT Webinar - Scheduling
Please use this article as a supplemental resource for this
DAT
Webinar:
https://youtu.be/TKexAY9kD4o
1. Intro
a. Cover the basics of building Scheduling queries. Send emails to
support@pcreducator.com
for suggestions.
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b. The Data Analytics Tool (
DAT
) is a comprehensive system for creating on-the-fly filters, exports, dashboards, emailing, queries and reports supporting advanced database concepts with left joins, logical conditions, aliasing, aggregates, pivots, predefined reports, parameterization, and flexible security access.
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c.
DAT Query
considerations
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i. Plan what information will be extracted.
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ii. Plan a workflow on what tables to use in the
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
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a. Most common starting tables in the
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
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i. Student Info
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a. Statuses by Division - Used to get the student status.
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b. Red box / key fields explanation to avoid
DAT Filter
Common Mistakes
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- School Year field
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- Academic Year field
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ii. Teachers
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iii. Rooms
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iv.
Course
s
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v. Departments
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b. Other important tables in the
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
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i. Selections
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ii. Student
Course
s
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iii.
Course
Sections
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iv.
Course
Section Rooms
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v. Class Schedule -
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vi. Class Schedule Blocks - This links Blocks to Class Schedule.
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vii. Blocks
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viii. Block Rotation
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2. Standard "[Admin] Class List" query
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a. Open "[Admin] Class List"
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i. Review the report
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-
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
using With or Without
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-
DAT Results - Step 4
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ii. Review the
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
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iii. Add a
DAT Field Condition
on school id
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iv. Make school id a
DAT Parameterized Condition
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v. Connect
Course
s to
School Info
by
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
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- Automatic
DAT Field Condition
added to
School Info
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vi. Demonstrate changing parameter on
DAT Results - Step 4
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b. Modify the schedule to show days and blocks.
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Course
Sections to Class Schedule
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ii.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Class Schedule to Class Schedule Blocks
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iii.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Class Schedule Blocks to Blocks
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iv.
DAT Display Field
Day of Cycle and Block Code
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v. Add
DAT Field Condition
Multi-select Day of Cycle for days 1 through 5.
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vi. Review
DAT Results - Step 4
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vi.
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Pivoting
"Day of Cycle" on Min(Block Code)
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- Still on parameter lower school
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vii. Review
DAT Results - Step 4
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c.
DAT Save - Step 6
saving a standard query
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i. Choose a different query group
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ii. Choose roles for the query
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3. Class totals with capacity and available seats
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a. Planning the query using
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
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a.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Choosing Initial Table
Course
s
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i. Include
DAT Key Id Field
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i. Add school id
DAT Parameterized Condition
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b.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Course
s to
Course
Section
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Adding Conditions
for school year
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- School years over 100
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ii. Add
DAT Parameterized Condition
for semester
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iii.
DAT Display Field
Section and Section Capacity
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c.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Course
Section to Student
Course
s
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d.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Student
Course
s to Student Info
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i.
Course
Sections and Student
Course
s use the same school year. Note: All scheduling tables linked directly to each other automatically use the same school id (when available) and school year, except where there is a table which breaks that sequence. Example: Departments ->
Course
s ->
Course
Sections -> Class Schedule all use the same School Id. Example:
Course
s > Student
Course
s > Student Info > Status By Division do not all use the same school year. The students table does not have a school year which means the school year needs to be specified on Status by Division. Note: You can use a condition “= Other Field” to create this link manually.
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e.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Student Info to Statuses by Division
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Adding Conditions
Status Enrolled
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ii. No School Id condition.
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iii.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Adding Conditions
School Year for the current year
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f.
DAT Display Field
Student Id
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g. Review
DAT Results - Step 4
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i.
DAT Key Id Field
as links
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f.
DAT Column Order - Step 3
columns
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g.
DAT Fields - Step 2
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i.
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Aggregating
Student Id using Distinct Count
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a.
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Customizing Display Fields Appearance
of the aggregate field
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h. Review count in
DAT Results - Step 4
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i.
DAT Fields - Step 2
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i.
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Adding Calculated Field
Section Capacity - Student Id as “Available Spots”
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j. Review
DAT Results - Step 4
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i. Verifying
DAT Results - Step 4
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k. Summary explanation of
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Adding Calculated Field
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l. Changing school id parameter value in
DAT Results - Step 4
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5. Student Selections by Department - does a student have selections for the academic departments?
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a. Planning the query using the
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
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b.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Choosing Initial Table
Student Info
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Selecting Display Fields
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c. Link in Statuses by Division
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i. Add conditions for next school year
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b.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Selections
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i. Specify next school year
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c.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Course
s
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Adding Conditions
for School Id
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ii.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Selecting Display Fields
Course
Id
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d.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
Departments
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Selecting Display Fields
Department Name.
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e. Review
DAT Results - Step 4
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f. Change
DAT Column Order - Step 3
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g. Creating a pivot for
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Pivoting
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i.
DAT Query - Step 1 - Adding Conditions
using
DAT Operator
Multi-select on department names
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ii.
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Pivoting
Department Name on Count of
Course
Id
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h. View
DAT Results - Step 4
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i. Interpreting the
DAT Results - Step 4
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i. Discussion
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Pivoting
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i. Implications for this query in different divisions
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4. Review and summary
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See also
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Customizing Display Fields Appearance
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Adding Calculated Field
DAT Query - Step 1 - Selecting Display Fields
DAT Query - Step 1 - Choosing Initial Table
DAT Query - Step 1 - Adding Conditions
DAT Query - Step 1 - Connecting Tables
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Aggregating
DAT - Scheduling Data Structure
DAT Fields - Step 2 - Pivoting
DAT Parameterized Condition
DAT Column Order - Step 3
DAT Results - Step 4
DAT Field Condition
DAT Fields - Step 2
DAT Query - Step 1
DAT Display Field
DAT Save - Step 6
DAT Key Id Field
DAT Operator
School Info
DAT Filter
DAT Query
Course
DAT
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