FeedForward helps you track your improvement over time through detailed analytics and progress visualizations. This guide shows you how to access your progress data, interpret improvement metrics, identify patterns in your writing, and use insights to continue growing as a writer.
Find your progress tracking tools:
From Main Dashboard
Student Dashboard → My Progress
From Course Page
Course → Analytics Tab → My Progress
From Assignment
Assignment → View Progress → Detailed Analytics
Your main progress screen shows:
My Progress - ENGL101
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📈 Overall Performance
Current Average: 84% (B)
Starting Average: 72% (C-)
Total Improvement: +12% ↑
📊 Assignments Completed
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│ Assignment │ Draft1 │ Draft2 │ Draft3 │ Change │
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│ Essay 1 │ 72% │ 79% │ 85% │ +13% ↑ │
│ Essay 2 │ 75% │ 83% │ 88% │ +13% ↑ │
│ Research │ 74% │ 82% │ 87% │ +13% ↑ │
│ Essay 3 │ 78% │ 85% │ - │ +7% ↑ │
└─────────────┴────────┴────────┴────────┴─────────┘
🎯 Strengths & Growth Areas
Consistent Strengths:
✓ Organization (+8 pts above class avg)
✓ Evidence Integration (+6 pts)
Most Improved:
📈 Thesis Development (+18% improvement)
📈 Grammar & Mechanics (+15% improvement)
Focus Areas:
⚠️ Conclusions (-4 pts below target)
⚠️ Transitions (-3 pts below target)
Important numbers to track:
Performance Metrics Explained:
Overall Average:
What: Mean score across all assignments
Why: Shows general performance level
Goal: Steady improvement over term
Improvement Rate:
What: Average increase per draft
Why: Shows revision effectiveness
Goal: 5-10% improvement per draft
Consistency Score:
What: How steady your performance is
Why: Indicates reliability
Goal: Lower variance is better
Engagement Level:
What: How well you use the system
Why: Correlates with success
Goal: Submit all drafts, view all feedback
How your scores are computed:
Example Calculation:
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Assignment Scores:
Essay 1 Final: 85%
Essay 2 Final: 88%
Essay 3 Current: 85%
Overall Average: (85 + 88 + 85) ÷ 3 = 86%
Weighted by Credits:
Essay 1 (15%): 85 × 0.15 = 12.75
Essay 2 (20%): 88 × 0.20 = 17.60
Essay 3 (15%): 85 × 0.15 = 12.75
Total: 43.1% of final grade earned
Visual representation of growth:
Score Progression Chart
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Score
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E1D1 E1D2 E1D3 E2D1 E2D2
Legend:
● = Actual scores
··· = Trend line
━━━ = Class average
Track specific skill development:
Category Performance Over Time
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Start → Current (Change)
Thesis: 70% → 88% (+18%) ↑↑↑
Evidence: 72% → 85% (+13%) ↑↑
Organize: 75% → 89% (+14%) ↑↑
Style: 68% → 82% (+14%) ↑↑
Grammar: 65% → 80% (+15%) ↑↑
📊 Strongest Growth: Thesis Development
📊 Most Consistent: Organization
📊 Recent Focus: Grammar improvement
See how you compare (anonymously):
Your Progress vs. Class
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You Class Avg Difference
Start: 72% 74% -2%
Current: 86% 80% +6%
Growth: +14% +6% +8%
🏆 Your Improvement Rate: Above Average
🎯 Class Rank: Top 25%
📈 Trajectory: Accelerating
Deep dive into each assignment:
Essay 2: Argumentative Essay - Detailed Analytics
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Draft History:
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│ Draft │Score │ Submitted │ Key Improvements │
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│ 1 │ 75% │ Oct 15 2:30p│ Initial attempt │
│ 2 │ 83% │ Oct 18 4:15p│ +Thesis clarity │
│ │ │ │ +Better evidence │
│ 3 │ 88% │ Oct 20 1:00p│ +Strong conclude │
│ │ │ │ +Fixed grammar │
└────────┴──────┴─────────────┴──────────────────┘
Rubric Breakdown Progress:
D1 D2 D3 Total Change
Thesis: 14 → 17 → 19 (+5 points)
Evidence: 17 → 21 → 22 (+5 points)
Organization: 15 → 17 → 18 (+3 points)
Style: 14 → 16 → 17 (+3 points)
Grammar: 15 → 17 → 18 (+3 points)
Time Investment:
- Days between drafts: 3, 2
- Total revision time: ~8 hours
- Feedback view count: 12 times
Measure your revision quality:
Revision Analysis:
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High-Impact Revisions (Draft 1→2):
✓ Rewrote thesis statement (+3 pts)
✓ Added 2 scholarly sources (+4 pts)
✓ Reorganized body paragraphs (+2 pts)
Impact Score: 9/10 - Excellent
Medium-Impact Revisions (Draft 2→3):
✓ Strengthened conclusion (+2 pts)
✓ Fixed grammar errors (+1 pt)
✓ Improved transitions (+2 pts)
Impact Score: 6/10 - Good
Revision Efficiency: 87%
(Most suggested changes implemented)
Consistent areas of excellence:
Your Writing Strengths Profile
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🌟 Core Strengths (Consistently 85%+):
1. Organization & Structure
- Clear paragraph structure
- Logical flow of ideas
- Effective transitions
Average: 89% across all assignments
2. Evidence Integration
- Relevant source selection
- Smooth quote integration
- Proper citations
Average: 86% across all assignments
3. Introduction Writing
- Engaging hooks
- Clear thesis placement
- Preview of main points
Average: 87% across all assignments
💡 Leverage these in future writing!
Patterns needing attention:
Growth Opportunities
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📍 Recurring Challenges:
1. Conclusion Writing (Avg: 76%)
Pattern: Tends to only summarize
Feedback: "Add synthesis and implications"
Resources: [Conclusion Workshop Video]
2. Comma Usage (Avg: 78%)
Pattern: Comma splices, missing commas
Common Error: Run-on sentences
Resources: [Grammar Practice Tool]
3. Source Variety (Avg: 79%)
Pattern: Over-reliance on web sources
Suggestion: Include scholarly articles
Resources: [Library Database Guide]
📋 Personalized Improvement Plan Available
How you learn best:
Your Learning Pattern Analysis
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Revision Patterns:
- Best improvements: 48-72 hours after feedback
- Average drafts needed: 2.8 for target score
- Optimal revision time: 3-4 hours per draft
Effective Strategies:
✓ Major structural changes in Draft 2
✓ Polish and refinement in Draft 3
✓ Viewing feedback multiple times
✓ Focusing on 2-3 major changes per draft
Less Effective:
✗ Rushing revisions (same day)
✗ Only fixing surface errors
✗ Ignoring instructor notes
Create specific, measurable goals:
My Writing Goals
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Current Goal Set (This Month):
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│ 1. Conclusion Writing │
│ Specific: Score 85%+ on endings │
│ Measurable: Track rubric scores │
│ Achievable: Currently at 76% │
│ Relevant: Major grade component │
│ Timeline: Next 2 assignments │
│ Progress: [████░░░░] 40% │
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│ 2. Grammar Accuracy │
│ Target: Reduce errors by 50% │
│ Current: 5 errors per page │
│ Goal: 2-3 errors per page │
│ Progress: [██████░░] 60% │
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Celebrate achievements:
🏆 Milestones Achieved
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✅ First B Grade - Essay 1 Draft 3
✅ 10% Improvement - Essay 2
✅ Consistency Streak - 3 assignments above 80%
✅ Grammar Goal Met - Under 3 errors/page
✅ Perfect Organization Score - Research Paper
🎯 Upcoming Milestones:
○ First A Grade (90%+)
○ All rubric categories above 80%
○ Class top 20% ranking
○ Zero grammar errors submission
Data-driven improvement:
Strategic Insights from Your Data
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Finding: Big jump Draft 1→2, small 2→3
Strategy: Put more effort into Draft 1
Result: Start stronger, need fewer drafts
Finding: Grammar improves slowly
Strategy: Proofread before submission
Result: Start with fewer errors
Finding: Best scores after 3-day gaps
Strategy: Build in revision time
Result: Better planning = better scores
Finding: Thesis scores predict overall
Strategy: Spend extra time on thesis
Result: Strong thesis = strong essay
Use patterns for success:
Assignment Success Formula
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Based on your data:
📅 Optimal Timeline:
Day 1-2: Research and outline
Day 3-4: Write Draft 1
Day 5: Submit Draft 1
Day 6-7: Rest and receive feedback
Day 8-9: Major revisions
Day 10: Submit Draft 2
Day 11: Review feedback
Day 12-13: Final polish
Day 14: Submit Draft 3
🎯 Focus Areas by Draft:
Draft 1: Structure and thesis
Draft 2: Evidence and analysis
Draft 3: Style and mechanics
✨ Your Success Factors:
- Start 2 weeks before due date
- Use all available drafts
- Focus on 2-3 changes per draft
- Review feedback multiple times
Generate reports for:
Personal Use - PDF summary - Detailed analytics - Goal tracking
Advisor Meetings - Semester overview - Improvement trends - Skill development
Portfolio/Applications - Growth narrative - Skill evidence - Achievement list
Available formats:
Export Your Progress Data
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Format Options:
📄 PDF Report - Formatted summary
📊 Excel/CSV - Raw data for analysis
📱 Image - Shareable graphics
🔗 Link - View-only web version
Content Options:
□ Overall statistics
□ Assignment details
□ Rubric breakdowns
□ Improvement graphs
□ Comparative data (anonymous)
□ Goal tracking
□ Milestone achievements
Privacy Settings:
○ Include identifying info
● Anonymize data
○ Instructor comments only
AI-powered predictions:
Predictive Analytics
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Based on current patterns:
Final Course Grade Projection:
Current trajectory: 87% (B+)
If maintain effort: 89% (B+)
If increase effort: 92% (A-)
Confidence: 82%
Next Assignment Prediction:
Expected Draft 1: 77-80%
Expected Final: 86-89%
Key Factor: Conclusion writing
Skills Trajectory:
- Grammar: On track for A by finals
- Analysis: Steady at B+ level
- Organization: Maintaining A level
Anonymous comparisons:
Peer Comparison (Anonymous)
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Your Position in Class:
Overall: Top 25% (12th of 48)
Improvement Rate: Top 15%
Engagement: Top 20%
Compared to Similar Students:
(Started with similar scores)
Your growth: +14%
Peer average: +8%
Difference: +6% better
Success Factors You Share:
- Submit all drafts
- Quick feedback viewing
- Major structural revisions
- Consistent submission timing
Customize your view:
Dashboard Widgets:
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Choose 4 to display:
☑ Current average
☑ Improvement rate
☑ Next assignment due
☑ Recent feedback
☐ Class comparison
☐ Goal progress
☐ Milestone tracker
☐ Time investment
Update frequency:
○ Real-time
● Daily summary
○ Weekly digest
System recognitions:
🎉 Recent Achievements
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🌟 New Personal Best!
Essay 3 scored 88% - your highest yet!
📈 Improvement Streak!
5 consecutive assignments with growth
💪 Persistence Pays!
Used all drafts for 10 assignments
🎯 Goal Achieved!
Grammar scores now consistently 80%+
Comprehensive reflection:
Semester Reflection Report
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Starting Point (September):
- Average: 72%
- Weakest: Grammar (65%)
- Strongest: Organization (75%)
Current Status (December):
- Average: 86% (+14%)
- Weakest: Conclusions (80%)
- Strongest: Organization (89%)
Key Learnings:
1. Multiple drafts essential
2. Structural changes most impactful
3. Consistent timing helps
4. Feedback review crucial
Skills Developed:
✓ Thesis writing
✓ Evidence integration
✓ Academic citations
✓ Revision strategies
Build your writing portfolio:
Select Best Work - Highest scores - Most improvement - Diverse genres
Document Growth - Before/after examples - Feedback received - Revisions made
Reflect on Process - What worked - Challenges overcome - Future goals
Make it routine:
Turn data into action:
From Data to Action:
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Data: "Conclusions average 76%"
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Insight: "Need synthesis, not summary"
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Action: "Use conclusion template"
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Result: "Next conclusion: 84%"
Use progress for motivation:
Export your progress report at the end of each term. It's valuable for academic planning, scholarship applications, and personal reflection.
Remember: Progress isn't always linear. Some assignments will be harder than others. Focus on your overall trajectory, not individual setbacks.