Focus Reporting & Dashboards
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get help with using the application?
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For help with accessing and navigating a report or dashboard, users may contact the ITD Help Desk. For questions about the content of a dashboard, contact the owner (which can be found in the back of the dashboard user manual).
Download this job aid on how to request help with the application.
- How do I get access to Focus?
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If you cannot sign into Focus using your SSO username and password, please request access using EZ Access.
Log into https://ezaccess.lausd.net and click LAUSD Employees. Then, click Focus Reporting & Dashboards to request access using the Focus Reporting & Dashboards application.
Note: Your site administrator must provide approval using the Access Approval section.
Follow-up requests regarding applications that have been submitted can be emailed to focus@lausd.net.
- I have access, but my role recently changed and I do not see the data that I need. What do I do?
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Unfortunately, you must re-apply for access via EZ Access. This is due to the fact that with a new role, you have a new supervisor and we must obtain approval from that individual for you to receive access to more data.
Please see the above question, How do I get access to Focus, for instructions on how to submit an application via EZ Access.
- What are the benefits to Focus?
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Implementing the new ad hoc reporting tool will improve the experience of generating reports using data found in MiSiS. Some of the major benefits include:
- Flexibility – Provides more flexibility in ad hoc reporting at LAUSD, now allowing users to create reports at the local district and LAUSD levels if they have access to that data.
- Self-Service Approach – Eliminates the need to request new reports to be created by IT – users can create and personalize their own reports.
- Dashboards – Provides dashboards for various types of users (administrators, central office staff, school officials, etc.) consisting of the information those users need to have to succeed.
- Historical Data – After integrating with MyData, will provide the ability to produce reports on historical student data, so users can look at information on a student’s previous enrollment and course history.
- Up-to-Date Data – Data will be updated nightly; some data, such as select attendance and scheduling data, will be available in real-time.
- How do I access Focus?
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Starting December 4, 2017, Focus is available via this URL: https://Focus.LAUSD.net.
- What kind of training is available?
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Focus includes job aids and videos that define the components of Focus and provide instruction on how to use the application’s features. To view job aids or videos within the application, go to the Job Aids and Videos section on the Welcome Page or any Subject Page (Note: job aids and videos on the Subject Pages pertain to the displayed Subject only).
The Basic Ad Hoc Reporting Class, an instructor-led training class, is available for registration in MyPLN. This class provides instruction on how to create and manage reports using Focus Reporting and Dashboards, including how to perform basic calculations and create a basic pivot table.
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What's New
Focus Reporting & Dashboards is updated with software fixes and/or enhancements every two weeks on Friday nights. Browse the notes below to learn about all updates released since November 2016, or view the notes on the application's Welcome Page in What's New.
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February 12, 2021
Posted by Focus Reporting and Dashboards on 2/12/2021Release Notes
New Report
School Immunization Compliance Report consists of three tabs: Schools, Students and Grade Level. The Schools tab displays Count of Schools by Immunization Status by Local District; the Students tab displays Count of Students by Immunization Status by Local District; and the Grade Level tab displays Count of Students Immunization Status by Grade Level. To access the report, click on Summary > Monitoring Reports > School Immunization Compliance.
Report Updates
Focus IT Assets Report – Early Education Centers student data now includes students’ names and their District IDs. To access the report, click on Operations > IT AM > IT Assets report.
Bug Fixes
Summer School Reports - Summer Term School Summary and Summer Term Course and Teacher Summary reports have been corrected to only display Summer Term values. To access the reports, click on Summary > Summer School Reports > select Summer Term School Summary or Summer Term Course and Teacher Summary.
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January 29, 2021
Posted by Focus Reporting and Dashboards on 1/29/2021Release Notes
Report Updates
Enrichment Programs Summary Report – A Term Type field has been added to the Enrichment Programs Summary report to filter the data by school terms. To access the report, click on Summary > Monitoring Reports > Enrichment Programs Summary.
Seal of Biliteracy Report - Per State’s guidelines, SBAC requirements have been waived for Seal of Biliteracy. To access the report, click on Instruction > MMED > Seal of Biliteracy.
Adjusted Attendance Summary Report – The performance issue has been fixed. To access the report, click on Summary > Monitoring Reports > Adjusted Attendance Summary Report.
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How to request Focus Reporting & Dashboards access via oneAccess CLICK HERE
New Whole Child Integrated Data Platform Available Now!
Whole Child Integrated Data is available now for teachers, counselors, out-of-classroom support staff, and principals.
To log in, go to https://wholechild.lausd.net/. This new platform provides educators with a complete picture of the whole child by integrating data from various sources of student information.
Support resources and training information are available on the website, https://achieve.lausd.net/wholechild.
Focus (MiSiS Ad hoc users ) URL Bookmarked or Saved to Favorites (403 Forbidden Error)
Users who have previously bookmarked the Focus (MiSiS Ad hoc) URL might experience a 403 Forbidden Error. Please delete your current bookmark for Focus, delete your history, close the browser then type focus.lausd.net. Then bookmark the new URL if needed or save it to favorites. We encourage users to always go to https://achieve.lausd.net/focus site first and then login from here.
If you have any issues please open a ticket for Focus (MiSiS Ad hoc Helpdesk) at https://lausd-myit.onbmc.com/ux/myitapp/#/catalog/home
We apologize for this inconvenience.About Focus Reporting & Dashboards
Available now, Focus Reporting & Dashboards (Focus) is a web-based reporting application that strengthens LAUSD’s reporting capability by integrating major systems used in the District. Focus consists of subject-specific dashboards, canned reports, and an ad hoc reporting capability. In addition to MiSiS, Focus consists of data from other systems used by LAUSD employees, like Welligent, Cafeteria Management System (CMS), and Adult Ed. During the 2018-2019 school year, new data and dashboards will be released periodically.
See the most common Frequently Asked Questions below, or go to the FAQs page for more information.