eData Instructional Manual/Glossary and Help Documents

2024-2025 eData Instructional Manual and Glossary

The eData Instructional Manual and Glossary 2024-25 supports accurate and efficient data entry in the eData system. This document contains a manual with step-by-step directions for data entry and a glossary that defines all data fields used in eData. Familiarity with these fields will support entering, summarizing, and analyzing program data for reporting purposes, program planning, and improvement. Page four of the document includes a list of updates and changes for the current program year so that users familiar with eData can quickly see the most recent updates.

Additional Resources

• eData End of Program Year 24-25 webinar recording  Updated 6/17/25
• Data Entry Instructions for ANDE Study
• ANDE Data Entry in eData Webinar recording
• How To Become an Application User
• PASecureID eData
  
• Educational Functioning Level Chart
• Alternative Uses for the Adult Keyword Field
• Instructional Time Conversion Chart

Data Policy Resources

• Agency Data Action Planning Form (Word)
• National Reporting System (NRS) Data Use Module
• Elements of an Effective Data Policy
• Data Policy Checklist (Word / Excel)