E. Mitchell's Evaluate 2.1.1 – Data Driven Instruction, Analytics, Reporting Tools Quest

Review the artifacts above on student enrollments and student progress in the course. Then, provide a detailed description of all that this information tells you about the hypothetical course. Include how the teacher might adjust the course in the future based on the previous activity of these students. Document in a reflection on your blog.

Information about student enrollments

When I view student enrollment I get a good sense of the demand of the class.  My course is taken by many students who could not get the f2f version in their schedule or students in which the course is not offered at their school.  I can see clusters of students which gives me a good idea of who is potentially working together on assignments, either in a positive or negative way.  The student enrollment data can also tell me a little about their access to technology based on the region they live.  Additionally, the student enrollment data can allude to structure in the home which one has to be mindful of when communicating with parents.  

Student Progress in the Course

This one is a favorite of mine that I use in communication with parents.  What I notice with my top students is multiple visits to the content modules.  I view it as they are progressively working through the units by previewing the material first, getting a plan of what they need to do and how much time it will take, and then going back to complete the assignment.  Students who adhere closely to my suggested daily schedule trend in this way.  Then I have students who flood the course with their submissions Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the benchmark due date.  This is obvious when looking at their progress because they tend to access the content minimally, usually understand estimating their time to complete assignments.  When communicating with parents about quality of work, this is a great tool to rely on; some students need to manage their time better. One of the things I wanted to start doing in the future is keeping assignments and content locked until submissions are made.  This could force a student to work on time management to ensure he/she has access to all coursework or exams.  This could also help alleviate a burden with grading; submissions spaced out of the benchmark period usually get more quality feedback than those submitted at the time minute due to the grade report time.