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What is New Analytics?

New Analytics provides interactive graphs and tables that allow instructors to track data related to course grades, activity, and communication. Instructors can track student grades, submission status, weekly course activity, individual student participation, and online attendance. Instructors can also use New Analytics to message students based on their submission status or grade.

Viewing New Analytics Data

Select “New Analytics” from the Course Navigation [1], if enabled, or the New Analytics button [2] on the Course Home Page.

a screenshot of the Course Navigation menu with the 'New Analytics' navigation item notated with a '1' and a screenshot of the 'New Analytics' button on the Course home page notated with a 2

Using New Analytics as an Instructor

screenshot of the New Analytics page with number notations: (1) Course Grade tab, (2) Weekly Online Activity tab, (3) Students tab, (4) Reports tab, (5) Message button

You can perform various activities using the tabs provided in New Analytics:

  • Course Grade [1]: View average course grades or compare the course average with an individual assignment, course section, or by student.
  • Weekly Online Activity [2]: Access page views and compare the course average weekly online participation analytics with an individual student or section.
  • Students [3]: View grade or participation analytics for individual students or review message communication data between you and specific students.
  • Reports [4]: Run or download reports on missing, late, or excused assignments.
  • Message [5]: Communicate with students based on specific benchmarks you set up, such as course grade or participation criteria.

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