Learning Mastery - Provide "Average" option for calculation method

[pembridj]

This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas

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There are several calculation methods for a specific outcome in Learning Mastery (i.e. number of times, decaying average, etc.) A simple average across all demonstrations would be beneficial.

[ctitmus]

@pembridj,

Is this feature idea requesting the same functionality? 

Cody

[pembridj]

It is similar. I interpret the feature you shared as one that averages across all outcomes. That would also be beneficial. 

I think what I was more focused on was adding the "average" as a calculation method for an individual outcome. 

[ctitmus]

Thanks for the clarification, @pembridj. I have moved your idea so it is open for conversation. 

[mieke_hoing]

We would definitely use the normal average if it were available!

[amy_hasinoff]

Yes, can you please add a simple average as an option? I agree that this should be there -- I am trying to use outcomes for program assessment and a simple average would be the most logical option for my use. It doesn't need to be the default option but I was really surprised to learn it wasn't an option at all. Thanks for considering it, I hope it's not too difficult to add.

[amy_hasinoff]

And, could anyone tell me if the workaround I came up with is correct for getting, in effect, a simple average of all scores on an outcome?

Let's say I have an outcome that appears in exactly 3 assignments for the course. If I select "decaying average" of 33%/66%, meaning: "Most recent result counts as 33% of mastery weight, average of all other results count as 66% of weight."

Then if the three scores are 5, 4, and 3, in any order, the "decayed average" result would be actually the simple average of: 4?

Likewise, if the outcome appears twice: 50%/50% means that scores of 4 and 5, in any order average to 4.5?

Thanks!

[catherine_geer]

I use Outcomes and rubrics for all of my assignments and it is a major problem that mean is not a calculation method option. Instead, I have to choose decaying average and change the last item percentage for every new assignment. Just let me average!

[ctjune]

Can't agree with pembridj's suggestion anymore. The relevant Canvas report includes only raw data without calculated score. Currently we are using the raw data to produce a dashboard for better visualization of data. However, the lack of calculated score in the report results in a discrepancy between the dashboard and the score in the mastery gradebook. Adding a simply average should resolve the decrepancy.

[michael_deschry]

Please Canvas, make a simple average calculation possible.

I don't understand why it is not there!