How to use Canvas Report

Introduction

The Canvas Report is a feature that provides a comprehensive overview of a student's activity and performance within a specific course. This report is accessible to users with an advisor status and a user level of 3 or higher. It can be found under each course listing on a student's full profile.

 

Projected Term and Cumulative GPA: Automatically calculates the student's term and cumulative GPA based on current Canvas grades.

Note: The projected GPA is based solely on currently available Canvas scores. Unpublished grades and assignments are not included in the calculation. Calculations assume that the Canvas assignment gradebook is set up correctly. The system does not account for override scores or any manual adjustments made outside of the standard Canvas gradebook settings.

 

Data Loading and Import

We begin loading Canvas data every early morning and import the data into the system daily in the morning.

 

Report Sections

Overview

• Current Score: Displays the student's current overall score in the course.

• Course Status: Includes the date and time of the student's last activity, days since the last login, total time spent in the course, and the number of days the student has logged in since August 30, 2024.

• Conversations: The number of conversations between the student and the course instructor.

 

Participation and Page Views

• Participation: Provides the student's participation count, the class maximum participation, and a star rating indicating the level of participation (0-3 stars).

• Page Views: Displays the student's page view count, the class maximum page view, and a star rating indicating the level of page views (0-3 stars).

 

 

Assignments and Quizzes

• Progress: Shows the overall progress on assignments and quizzes, including the total number of submissions needed, the number submitted, the number of on-time submissions, and the number of quizzes taken. (Depending on the course setting, the progress may not match with the grades details table)

• Success Submissions and On-Time Submissions: Displays the percentage of successful submissions and on-time submissions.

• Missing/Late Submissions: Indicates the number of missing and late submissions.

 

Grades Details (Accessible by clicking "View Assignment Details")

• Assignment List: Lists all gradable assignments for the student, including the name, due date, submission date, status (On Time, Late, Missing, Excused), score, class median, weighted score, and assignment group.

• Grading:

  • "-" indicates the assignment is not yet graded.

  • Graded assignments are color-coded based on percentage:

    • Below 60%: Red

    • 60-70%: Deep Orange

    • 70-80%: Orange

    • 80-90%: Yellow-Green

    • Above 90%: Green

 

Assignments Weights (Accessible by clicking "View Assignment Details")

• This section provides a detailed breakdown of each assignment's weight and its impact on the student's grade

  • Group: Assignment group/category.

  • Weight: Assignment weight within the group.

  • Total Possible Score: Maximum possible score for the assignment

  • Graded Score: The score the student received

  • Extra Credit Star: Indicates if the assignment offers extra credit.

  • Score Progress Percentage: Shows the percentage of earned points, points assessed, and points remaining to be earned.

  • Success Rate Slider: A slider to visualize the impact of different success rates on the remaining work and the projected grade.

  • Projected Grade: The student's projected grade is based on the current success rate.

 

Additional Notes

• Page Views: Page view data is based on server requests and may be higher than traditional page view counts. Use it as an approximation of student activity, not an absolute metric.

• Participation: Participation encompasses various actions a user takes within a course. The following student actions will generate analytics course participation:

  • Announcements: posts a new comment to an announcement

  • Assignments: submits an assignment

  • Collaborations: loads a collaboration to view/edit a document

  • Conferences: joins a web conference

  • Discussions: posts a new comment to a discussion

  • Pages: creates a page

  • Quizzes: submits a quiz

  • Quizzes: starts taking a quiz

• Star Ratings: Star ratings for Participation and Page Views indicate the level of activity:

  • 0 stars: No activity

  • 1 star: Low

  • 2 stars: Moderate

  • 3 stars: High

  • Generally, 2 or more stars is considered good.

• Checking Attendance (when an instructor records the attendance and it is a part of the student's grades)

  • Click "View Assignment Details": Within the Canvas Report, click on the "View Assignment Details" button to see a breakdown of the student's grades.

  • Identify Attendance-Related Assignments:

    • Built-in Roll Call: Look for an assignment titled "Roll Call Attendance". The score for this assignment usually represents the percentage of classes attended.

    • Other Attendance Assignments: Check for any other assignments that might be related to attendance. These could have names like "Attendance", "Participation",  class date, or something similar. The scoring for these assignments might vary, so check the assignment details for more information.

  • Interpret the Score:

    • Roll Call Attendance: A score lower than 100 indicates missed classes.

    • Other Attendance Assignments: The meaning of the score will depend on how the instructor set up the assignment. 

    • Note: If you cannot find any assignments related to attendance in the Canvas Report, it's likely that the instructor is not using Canvas to track attendance for that course. In that case, you might need to contact the instructor directly to inquire about the student's attendance.

 

Remember: The Canvas Report is a valuable tool for understanding student engagement and performance. Use it to identify areas where students may need additional support or recognize those excelling.