FISDAP Reporting and Analytics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In FISDAP, which report type allows a program director to compare a single student's skill performance against the cohort average?
- Aggregate skills report
- Individual benchmarking report (Correct answer)
- Shift summary report
- Preceptor evaluation report
Correct answer: Individual benchmarking report
The individual benchmarking report places one student's data side-by-side with cohort statistics for direct comparison.
Question 2: A FISDAP analytics dashboard shows a student's 'patient contact ratio' dropping over consecutive shifts. What does this metric most directly measure?
- Number of calls per shift
- Percentage of eligible patients the student actually assessed (Correct answer)
- Ratio of ALS to BLS contacts
- Time spent on scene versus transport
Correct answer: Percentage of eligible patients the student actually assessed
Patient contact ratio reflects how often a student actively assessed or treated patients compared to total available opportunities.
Question 3: When exporting FISDAP shift data for external analysis, which file format preserves field delimiters and is most compatible with spreadsheet software?
- XML
- CSV (Correct answer)
- HTML
Correct answer: CSV
CSV (comma-separated values) files are flat, delimited, and open directly in Excel or Google Sheets without conversion.
Question 4: A program coordinator notices that FISDAP's readiness exam scores for an entire cohort are clustered at the low end of the scale. Which action does FISDAP analytics most directly support next?
- Requesting new clinical site contracts
- Identifying specific topic domains where the cohort is weakest (Correct answer)
- Adjusting the student-to-preceptor ratio
- Archiving low-performing students
Correct answer: Identifying specific topic domains where the cohort is weakest
FISDAP readiness exam analytics break scores down by domain, allowing educators to pinpoint which content areas need remediation.
Question 5: Which FISDAP feature automatically flags a student when their cumulative required skill attempts fall below the program-defined minimum threshold?
- Shift audit log
- Skills tracker alert (Correct answer)
- Competency verification form
- Preceptor dashboard
Correct answer: Skills tracker alert
The skills tracker alert system monitors running totals and highlights deficiencies relative to the program's minimum attempt requirements.
Question 6: In FISDAP reporting, what is the purpose of applying a 'date range filter' when generating a cohort skills report?
- To exclude outlier students from calculations
- To limit results to data entered within a specific clinical rotation period (Correct answer)
- To sort questions by difficulty level
- To anonymize student names in printouts
Correct answer: To limit results to data entered within a specific clinical rotation period
A date range filter restricts the dataset to entries made during the chosen period, ensuring the report reflects a specific rotation or semester.
Question 7: A FISDAP 'hours by site type' report shows a student has 80% of their hours at a single hospital ED. Why might a program director use this report?
- To verify the student's schedule for payroll
- To ensure the student is gaining diverse clinical exposure across multiple site types (Correct answer)
- To calculate the student's GPA contribution
- To track ambulance vehicle maintenance schedules
Correct answer: To ensure the student is gaining diverse clinical exposure across multiple site types
Accreditation standards require students to obtain varied clinical experiences, and this report helps identify over-reliance on one site type.
FISDAP Reporting and Analytics 2
In FISDAP, which report type allows a program director to compare a single student's skill performance against the cohort average?