"participation_level" in REST API endpoint

[aasmund_kvamme]

What does the number "participations_level" indicate in the API endpoint "/api/v1/courses/:course_id/analytics/student_summaries"? I can't find any (easy) explanation by looking at data from my students, nor from the documentation (Analytics - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation (instructure.com)).

[chriscas · Accepted solution]

Hi @aasmund_kvamme,

As far as I can see, that number seems to relate to the "Activity Compared to Class" indicator found in the slide out tray of the People page (screenshot attached).

 

0 indicates "no activity", 1 indicates "low", 2 indicates "moderate", and 3 indicates "high".  What I can't seem to find right now is how exactly those categories are determined for each user, but I hope this info helps a bit!

-Chris