Assignment Dashboard
The assignment dashboard provides a centralized view of all key metrics and information for an assignment. Use this dashboard to monitor student progress, track submissions, and manage assignment logistics.
Accessing the Dashboard
Navigate to any assignment to view its dashboard. The dashboard is the default landing page for each assignment.
Dashboard Components
Assignment Overview
The top section displays essential assignment information:
- Assignment name and description
- Due date and time
- Release status: Whether the assignment is visible to students
- Submission count: Number of students who have submitted
Submission Statistics
Track student progress with real-time statistics:
- Total submissions: How many students have submitted work
- Pending submissions: Students who haven’t submitted yet
- On-time vs. late: Breakdown of submission timing
- Average score: Current average across all graded submissions
Quick Actions
Access common assignment management tasks:
- View all submissions: Navigate to the submissions list
- Manage grading: Assign grading tasks to staff
- Edit assignment: Modify assignment settings
- View test insights: Access the test insights dashboard
- Check security: Open the security dashboard
Recent Activity
See the latest updates and actions:
- Recent submissions
- Grading completions
- Student questions or issues
- System notifications
Grading Progress
Monitor grading status across all submissions:
- Graded: Submissions with completed reviews
- In progress: Submissions currently being graded
- Not started: Submissions awaiting grading assignment
Grader Workload
View grading distribution across your staff:
- Which graders are assigned to which submissions
- Completion rates per grader
- Overdue grading tasks
Student Engagement Metrics
Track how students are engaging with the assignment:
- Repository activity: Commit frequency and timing
- Autograder runs: How often students are testing their code
- Help requests: Office hours requests related to this assignment
- Discussion posts: Questions and discussions about the assignment
Filtering and Sorting
Customize your dashboard view:
- Filter by submission status (submitted, pending, late)
- Sort by score, submission time, or student name
- Search for specific students
- Group by section or team (for group assignments)
Check the assignment dashboard regularly to identify students who may need additional support or to spot trends in common issues.
Exporting Data
Export assignment data for further analysis:
- Submission reports
- Grading summaries
- Student progress data
- Autograder results
Use the export functionality to generate reports for department records or to analyze assignment effectiveness.
