When viewing a data comparison card in New Analytics, you can send a message to:

  • Students who did or did not view a resource
  • Students who did or did not participate with a resource
  • Students with grades within a specific percentage range
  • Students with assignments missing
  • Students with late assignments
Message recipients are automatically populated based on selected criterion as well as any applied filters.

Based on participation criteria


1. Click Weekly Online Activity
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2. Message recipients are automatically populated based on selected criterion as well as any applied filters.


3. Filtering analytics:

  • Filter analytics for a specific section or student, search for and select the intended filter in the filter field [1].
  • Then click the Message icon [2].
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4. The Message Students Who window:

  • Defaults to the Viewed criterion [1], which allows you to message students based on a specific resource they viewed.
  • The Resource field determines the specified resource [2]
  • The BCC field displays the number of students who fall within the specified range [3]. By default, the Resource field has All Resources selected. Additionally, any filters in the analytics page automatically display as an intended recipient for the message. If no filters have been applied, the message displays as being sent to all sections.
  • To select a new resource, choose a resource from the Resource drop-down menu [4].
  • The BCC field displays the updated number of students and/or sections who have viewed the specified resource [5].
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5. The Didn't View, Participated, and Didn't Participate criteria options do not include any additional criterion. Selected students are based on participation status, and the number of affected students displays in the BCC field. Again, any filters included in the analytics page also display as intended recipients.

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6. For any criterion, you can manage the users who will be sent the message, if needed.

  • Click the link that includes the number of students [1]
  • Then view the expanded BCC field [2].
  • To remove a student from the message, click the remove icon next to the student's name [3].
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  • In the Subject field [1], enter a subject for your message.
  • In the Message field [2], enter the description of your message.
  • Click Send [3].
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Based on module grade


1. In New Analytics, click Course Grade.

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2. Message recipients are automatically populated based on selected criterion as well as any applied filters.

3. If you want to filter analytics for a specific assignment, section, or student, search for and select the intended filter in the filter field [1]. Then click the Message icon [2].


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4. The Message Students Who window

  • Defaults to the Score Range criterion [1], which allows you to message students based on a specific current grade percentage range in the course.
  • The Range field determines the specified percentage range [2]
  • The BCC field displays the number of students who fall within the specified range [3]. By default, the Range field displays 0 to 100%, so the BCC field includes all students in the course. Additionally, any filters in the analytics page automatically display as an intended recipient for the message. If no filters have been applied, the message displays as being sent to all sections.
  • To select a new range, enter the minimum and maximum current grade percentage in the percentage fields [4].
  • The BCC field displays the updated number of students and/or sections who have grade percentages within the specified range [5].
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5. The Missing and Late criteria options do not include any additional criterion. Selected students are based on submission status, and the number of affected students displays in the BCC field. Again, any filters included in the analytics page also display as intended recipients.


Note: When you message students who are missing an assignment, New Analytics only shows students if the assignment due date has already passed.

6. For any criterion, you can manage the users who will be sent the message, if needed.

  • Click the link that includes the number of students [1]
  • Then view the expanded BCC field [2].
  • To remove a student from the message, click the student's Remove icon [3].
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  • In the Subject field [1], enter a subject for your message.
  • In the Message field [2], enter the description of your message.
  • Click Send [3].
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Accessing new analytics


1. In Global Navigation, click Modules, then click the name of the module.

2. To open New Analytics:

  • Click New Analytics in the module navigation [1] or
  • Click New Analytics in the module home page [2].





3. If you cannot see the New Analytics link, you may have to make the link visible via the Navigation tab in Settings. For reporting accuracy, the page displays the last time analytics data was last updated. Data is refreshed in New Analytics every 24 hours.