Canvas (myCourses): New Analytics - Instructor

Summary

New Analytics allows instructors to evaluate individual components of a course and evaluate student performance. Data is displayed to the instructor through an interactive chart graph or table.

myCourses Canvas New Analytics is an enhanced course analytics tool.  The new analytics tool is organized into two main areas, Course Grades and Weekly Online Activity, along with details of students’ grades, percent on-time for assignments, and last participation. Instructors can view their course data through an interactive chart or in a table format.

Preview of Course Grade and Weekly Online Activity tab within myCourses.

 

Content

Course Grades enables the instructor to view:

  • All assignments
  • Due dates
  • Average grades for all course data
  • Ability to filter results and compare averages with a particular student or section

 

Weekly Online Activity enables instructors to view:

  • Average number of page views and participation by week
  • Expanded weekly views to show what pages were viewed and student participation.
  • View which course resources the student view or not viewed.  Send a message to students based on filter results.

Important note: in the New Analytics tool, all participation and page views are aggregated across all devices and the data is refreshed every 24 hrs at 12:01AM.   Student submissions after that time will not be included in the analytics. 

Preview of where instructors will find the New Analytics tab.    Preview of where the New Analytics tab will be.

 

Further Readings

Viewing Course Grades

How do I view average course grade analytics in an interactive chart graph in Course Analytics?  

How do I view average course grade analytics in a data table in Course Analytics?  

 

Viewing Online Activity

How do I view weekly online activity analytics in an interactive chart graph in Course Analytics?  

How do I view weekly online activity analytics in a data table in Course Analytics?  

How do I compare the weekly online activity chart graph with a section or student filter in Course Analytics?  

How do I compare the weekly online activity data table with a section or student filter in Course Analytics?  

 

Viewing Individual Student Analytics

How do I view Course Analytics for a student in a course?  

 

Communicating to Students based on Criteria

How do I send a message to all students based on specific course criteria in Course Analytics?  

How do I send a message to an individual student in Course Analytics?  

How do I send a message to all students based on specific course participation criteria in Course Analytics?  

How do I send a message to an individual student based on specific course participation criteria in Course Analytics?  

 

Need additional help?

Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.