Features for Instructors

• View average course grade analytics as an interactive chart graph or a data table.

• Compare the course average with an individual assignment, course section, or student filter using the chart graph comparison or data table comparison.

• View average weekly online participation analytics as an interactive chart graph or a data table.

• Compare the course average weekly online participation analytics with an individual student or section using the chart graph comparison or data table comparison.

• Send a message to all students based on specific course grade or participation criteria.

• Send a message to an individual student based on specific course grade or participation criteria.

• View course grade and participation analytics for an individual student.

• View and download reports on missing, late, or excused assignments, class roster, and course activity.

• View a report that displays if students have met online attendance criteria that has been selected by an admin.

Features for Students

• Students do not have access to Canvas New Analytics. 

Not Optimal For

• Real time data: Data is refreshed for published courses in the New Analytics dashboard every 24 hours. Report data may be delayed by 24 hours; however, Course Activity Report data may be delayed by 40 hours. 

Dealbreakers

• May not work with large courses: The tool successfully loads a weight of 50,000 which is calculated by formula: # of Students * # of Assignments. According to Instructure, 99.7% of all courses have a weight of 50,000 or less. 

• Uses 3rd party cookies: In order for New Analytics to display in Canvas, third-party cookies may need to be enabled in your browser settings.

• Not recommended for assessing students: Page view data should not be used to assess academic integrity. Because mobile page view data is based on device settings and network connection, it may vary from the time the page views actually occurred.

• Does not display data for all tools in Canvas: Reported participation data is only for Canvas core tools (Announcements, Assignments, Collaborations, Discussions, Pages, Classic Quizzes). Student participation data using external tools, also called LTIs, is not supported or included in analytics. 

Ways to Incorporate

• Student activity overview: Use the analytics tool to get a quick overview of student activity in your course, such as page views, participation, and submission rates. This can help you identify students who may be disengaged or struggling. Example: Prof. Johnson in the History department uses the activity overview to check for students who haven’t accessed the course materials in a while.

• Student performance tracking: Utilize the analytics tool to track individual student performance over time, monitoring their progress and identifying areas where they may need additional support or intervention. Example: Prof. Rodriguez in the Education department uses student performance tracking to identify struggling students and provide targeted tutoring resources.

Accessibility

This tool is undergoing an accessibility review.

Students do not have access to Canvas New Analytics.