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8 Metrics That Every Course Creator Must Follow 8 Metrics Every Course Creator Should Track

Sep 1, 2022

Course designers are always searching for ways to improve their classes. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by listening to your students.

However, the issue is that a lot of the students you teach won't be able to let you know what's happening within your class. They'll drop out, cancel their membership, or finish the class and then disappear and you won't ever know the full story.

Monitoring online course metrics can help to determine what students think of your course and how you can enhance it.

There's more to metrics than tallying up course completion rate. No course will have perfect completion in the event of a life-changing incident or the learner's motives change or the circumstances alter.

Let's look at the eight online course metrics you ought to be keeping track of and the best way to make use of that information to improve success.

Learning Performance and Progress

      Metric 1: Course Progression      

In a nutshell, students who progress through your course at a good speed are probably engaged and invested. That could indicate strong instructional design you are able to replicate or demonstrate to others.

When monitoring course progression Consider asking the following the following questions:

  • How long will it take a learner to complete the course?
  • What speed do they move through each subject and lesson?
  • Which concepts are easy to grasp to you, and what concepts seem complex?
  • If students consistently struggle the course, what can I do to clarify the issue?

Learner Satisfaction And Approval

      Metric 2. Exit surveys      

The fact that a student has completed the course doesn't mean that they liked the course. Consider sending out a survey after a course finishes (and when learners understand that they won't be affecting the final grade.) A quick exit survey can capture initial impressions.

      Metric 3: Course reviews      

      4. Metric: Instructor efficacy      

Even the most experienced instructors can waver when presenting an online class. Check in on how instructors are responding to student requests, and also the way they communicate with your students. It is particularly important to monitor if instructors change however, not the content of the course. Are there any changes in the level of engagement?

      Metric 5, Discussions and Comments      

Discussion threads on the internet are a great way for learners to work through material together and feel the sense of being part of a community. Monitor group discussions to examine the way that learners discuss and interacting with the material. Certain levels of involvement on the board of discussion could be validating!

Professional Competency of Learners and Skills

      Metric 6: Quiz Scores      

      Metric 7 The quality of Assignment Submissions      

The complexity and the quality of assignments helps you get the sense of whether students engage with your class. If you can, provide learners individual feedback for each assignment (or check the feedback an instructor leaves). This will help you determine the ways students can overcome obstacles. This can lead to better achievement rates (and scores!) for learners who have individual needs.

      Metric 8. Certifications and Retakes      

How long are learners enrolled in your course, and do they come back for more? How many finish the course and receive a certificate or need to take the test again? An impressive completion rate is a simple number you can monitor without having students to provide you with an in-depth exam.

Does Your LMS Have Customizable Metrics?

  • Check out a quick snapshot of your assignment and enrollment status when you log in
  • Track student progress in real time and observe how students move between classes and keep an eye on scores from tests.
  • You can manage assignments by approving or removing assignments
  • Create advanced reports, and export the course information to CSV or Excel files. CSV or Excel file

Are you interested in seeing it in action? Check out our webinar replay on ProPanel to get a better understanding of the way these tools work within your next course.

And if you're ready to play, check out ProPanel in our live demo.