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Course Analytics

Analytics displays current class performance and engagement. Learn how to view analytics data in Canvas.

Access Course Analytics

Access Course Analytics from the Canvas course menu. The Analytics data is refreshed every 24 hours so it will not show the latest data.

If the item is not visible in the course menu, go to Settings > Navigation and move Course Analytics to ‘above the line’. See: Instructor guide: How to I manage Course Navigation links?

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Key areas within the new Canvas Analytics

Course grade average

You can compare the course average with an individual assignment, course section, or student filter using the chart graph comparison or data table comparison.

  • Click the Assignment ‘dot’ or Quiz ‘dot’ to view the grades distribution and number of missing/late submissions.
  • From the Average Course Grade, teachers can quickly message students who were missing/late or achieved specific criteria (e.g., 0% to 50%).
  • You can filter students by adding ‘sections’ (e.g., L01, B02, T03 etc.). See Sections and Groups in Canvas.
  • Teachers in the course can message students based on criteria within the section.
Average Course Grade scatter plot

Figure 1: Clicking the Quiz dot opens a popup with a message students button.

Average Course Grade scatter plot filtered by section

Figure 2: Adding sections to the analytics display filters students by section.

Weekly online activity

You can 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.

  • Use the filter by adding ‘sections’ (e.g., L01, B02, T03 etc.).
  • Click the coloured dots to view engagement activity by section.
  • Participations includes submitted quiz, added to a discussion etc.
Weekly online activity graph

Figure 3: Weekly online activity graph can also be filtered by student sections.

Data on page views

Figure 4: A view of page views and participation for each student. Names have been redacted.

Grade and participation

  • View course grade and participation analytics for an individual student.
  • View the student overall participation by sections.
Stats for students

Figure 5: View stats for each students from the students tab (can be filtered by sections). Names have been redacted.

Message students who …

Visit the Canvas Instructor guides to learn how to message:

Support

Check out our learning technology support page to find out what options are available for Canvas.

Page updated 22/10/2025 (stylistic changes)

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