DI Calculator

Free browser-based PPG-1 disproportionate impact analysis for California Community College research workflows.

DI Calculator is a free, independently developed tool designed to make PPG-1 disproportionate impact analysis easier to perform, review, and explain.

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No account required. Analysis runs locally in your browser.

DI Calculator results table comparing course success by race/ethnicity across three academic years. Each cell shows the PPG-1 status: disproportionate impact, no disproportionate impact, or higher than the comparison group, with year-over-year trends.
PPG-1 results, shown with built-in synthetic sample data.

Two ways to use it

Free Calculator

  • Full functionality
  • Import CSV or Excel files, pasted data, or pre-aggregated counts
  • No account required
  • Data is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded
  • You are responsible for following your institution’s applicable data policies

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Public Demo

  • Built-in synthetic data only
  • File import intentionally disabled
  • For safe exploration and demonstrations

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What DI Calculator does

Analyze

PPG-1 disproportionate impact for Success and Retention outcomes, from student-level records or aggregate counts, with custom analysis dimensions and intersectional analysis.

Protect

Small-group and complementary suppression in exported and printed output, to reduce the risk of revealing small groups.

Explore

Academic Year and Term views, filters, and Simple and Technical result modes.

Export

CSV and printable reports that carry the same privacy protections.

Built for California Community College research workflows

DI Calculator is designed for institutional researchers, equity teams, administrators, and others who need to conduct PPG-1 disproportionate impact analysis without building calculations from scratch.

Privacy

DI Calculator processes analysis data locally in the browser; files are not uploaded. Before using institutional data, follow your college or district’s applicable privacy, security, and data-use policies.

Read how data is handled

Methodology

DI Calculator supports local PPG-1 analysis and analytical extensions. It is not an official California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office reporting or submission system and does not reproduce every SEA/SEP reporting procedure.

Read the methodology

Training & Institutional Support

DI Calculator is free to use. Training, workshops, implementation support, and custom institutional analytics work are available separately.

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Feedback and contact

Feedback from people doing this work is welcome — what works, what’s missing, and what’s confusing.

Send feedback cyoungberg@di-calculator.com