Multiple Measures Placement Using Data Analytics

August 1, 2018

Many incoming college students are referred to remedial programs in math or English based on scores they earn on standardized placement tests. Yet research shows that some students assigned to remediation based on test scores would likely succeed in a college-level course in the same subject area without first taking a remedial course if given that opportunity. Research also suggests that other measures of student skills and performance, and in particular high school grade point average (GPA), may be useful in assessing college readiness.

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SaaS and The Evolution of Cloud-Based Data Management

whitePaper | December 21, 2022

The evolution of cloud-based technology is continuing to reshape the data management landscape. As data volumes increase, users in different industries are demanding flexible, scalable processes that enable them to leverage a wider variety of sources, uncover new insights and confidently make decisions that will drive their businesses forward.

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whitePaper | January 31, 2020

Many companies have invested heavily in specialized enterprise data warehouses (EDW) and Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) technologies to analyze their operational data. But these technologies were never designed to be truly real-time.They were originally built for batch, and that original design limits how real-timeEDWs and ETL can become. They were also designed to support a focused group ofanalysts, not a larger group of employees spanning operational functions, or even partner and end customers.

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Fault-Tolerant Components on AWS

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Fault-tolerance is the ability for a system to remain in operation even if some of the components used to build the system fail. Even with very conservative assumptions, a busy e-commerce site may lose thousands of dollars for every minute it is unavailable. This is just one reason why businesses and organizations strive to develop software systems that can survive faults. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a platform that is ideally suited for building fault-tolerant software systems. The AWS platform enables you to build fault-tolerant systems that operate with a minimal amount of human interaction and up-front financial investment.

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Future of care: Patient-centricity with real-world predictive analytics

whitePaper | February 8, 2023

For centuries, patients have sought medical help for their ailments. Just as in the past, however, there are still many illnesses – both wellknown, widespread diseases and rare conditions – that initially cause few or inconclusive symptoms, and many patients leave the doctor’s office with an incorrect diagnosis. In addition, diseases may progress slowly or quickly depending on the individual.

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Business Benefits of Investing in Data Privacy Management Programs

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Organizations increasingly recognize that accountability through the implementation of a data privacy management program (DPMP) is essential to operate effectively in the modern digital economy. For many years, the focus of organizations in implementing a DPMP has been mainly to achieve compliance with data protection requirements. Today, many organizations have undergone a shift in understanding and realize that a DPMP is as critical for risk management and compliance as it is for enabling data strategy, building customer trust, winning business, and attracting company investment.

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