Material Insights
Analyse course performance with detailed engagement metrics, assessment analytics, and learner progress data.
Material Insights provides deep analytics for individual courses. Access insights from a course's detail page in Manage > Material by selecting a course and clicking Insights.
Courses Only
Insights are currently available for courses only. Policy and Survey insights are planned for future releases.
Overview
The Overview page gives you a high-level snapshot of course performance.
Assignment Status
A pie chart showing how learners are progressing:
- Not started: Assigned but haven't begun.
- In progress: Started but not yet completed.
- Completed: Successfully finished the course.
The centre displays the total number of assigned learners.
Learner Activity
A line chart tracking engagement over time with two metrics:
- Activity: Total learning events (page views, interactions).
- Learners: Unique learners active on each day.
Toggle each metric on or off by clicking the legend buttons. Hover over the chart to see daily values.
Key Metrics
Summary cards display:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Total learners | Number of users assigned to this course. |
| Completion rate | Percentage of assigned learners who completed. |
| Average duration | Mean time to complete the course. |
| Pass rate | Percentage of learners who passed the assessment (if applicable). |
| Engagement rate | Percentage of learners who started or completed (vs. not started). |
Performance
The Performance page provides detailed assessment analytics.
Success Rate Distribution
A histogram showing how learner scores are distributed across percentage ranges. Helps identify whether most learners are passing comfortably or clustering around borderline scores.
Success Rate by Type
A bar chart comparing success rates across question types (multiple choice, true/false, etc.). Identifies which question formats learners find most challenging.
Performance Metrics
Summary cards display:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Average score | Mean assessment score across all completions. |
| Question confidence index | Percentage of questions that effectively differentiate between knowledge levels. Higher values indicate better question quality. |
| Average attempts | Mean number of attempts per learner. |
| Most challenging question | The question with the lowest success rate. |
Questions Tab
A table listing every assessment question with:
- Question: The question text.
- Type: Question format (MCQ, True/False, etc.).
- Respondents: Number of learners who answered.
- Correct: Percentage who answered correctly, with visual progress bar.
Sort by any column to find questions with the lowest success rates or highest response counts.
Individuals Tab
A gradebook view showing per-learner performance:
- Name and Email: Learner identification.
- Started: When they began the course.
- Q1, Q2, Q3...: Score for each question (percentage).
This view helps identify learners who struggled with specific questions or patterns in question difficulty.
Exporting Data
Export insights for external analysis:
- Navigate to the Questions or Individuals tab.
- Click Export.
- Download the CSV file with all data.
Question exports include question text, type, respondent count, and success rate. Individual exports include learner details and per-question scores.
Using Insights to Improve Content
Low Completion Rate
If learners aren't finishing:
- Check the activity chart for drop-off patterns.
- Review average duration—is the course too long?
- Consider breaking into smaller modules.
Low Assessment Scores
If learners are struggling:
- Review the Questions tab for problem questions.
- Check if content adequately covers tested concepts.
- Consider rewording confusing questions.
High Question Difficulty
If specific questions have very low success rates:
- Review the question wording for clarity.
- Ensure the correct answer is unambiguous.
- Add more supporting content before the assessment.
Low Engagement
If learners aren't starting:
- Review assignment communication.
- Check deadline settings.
- Consider sending reminder notifications.