Instructure introduces a deeper integration for customers using Canvas LMS and MasteryConnect. This integration includes the ability to connect a tracker to a Canvas course, auto create Canvas assignments from MasteryConnect assessments, and post all data from MasteryConnect assessments to the Canvas Gradebook. This update creates the pivotal connection between Canvas and MasteryConnect.
Note: This feature will be released iteratively to users throughout the next seven days.
Link Mastery Tracker
Mastery Trackers can be linked to a Canvas course. Users can link a Mastery Tracker by clicking the Link Mastery Tracker link. Linking a Mastery Tracker to a course links all sections of that course to a Tracker. A Tracker can also be linked to a Canvas course with cross-listings.
Users can choose to create a new Tracker from a standard set, create a new Tracker from a curriculum map, or link an existing Tracker.
The Tracker can then be viewed in a course. After the Tracker is linked, any added assessment creates an unpublished Canvas assignment. MasteryConnect assessments can be added to modules, linked to MasteryPaths, and published for students to access through Canvas.
If an existing Tracker is linked, the students in that section display in the Students column. If a new tracker has been created for the course, students will need to be added to the Tracker.
Assessments
Assessments can be added in the Tracker, either by creating a new assessment or adding an existing assessment.
New assessments can be added using the Add Assessment button. Creating a MasteryConnect assessment from the Tracker in Canvas will automatically create a Canvas assignment for that assessment. Additionally, the Mastery Tracker can be edited directly in Canvas.
Additionally, raw score assessments will create Canvas assignments.
Once an assessment is added, users can view the assessment, item analysis, or modal from the Mastery Assignment.
Mastery assignments are automatically linked for LTI student access and grade passback. This update allows users to view data in the Canvas Gradebook as well as see a standards-mastery view in the Tracker. Users can view scores in the Canvas Gradebook from multiple MasteryConnect assessment types: mixed assessments, rubric assessments, raw score assessments, and document based assessments (scanned).
Canvas assignments must be published to show in the Gradebook. Additionally, any updates made to the Tracker will display in the Gradebook.
Speedgrader is also available for grading MasteryConnect assessments.
The Tracker navigation design aligns with the Instructure brand and includes improved workflows for teachers and customized data views. This update expands Tracker functionality and supports the MasteryConnect–Canvas integration.
The Tracker page allows users to filter students, customize Tracker display options, customize Tracker tools and accommodations, customize Tracker settings, or view more options via the Tracker Toolbar.
Students Menu
Settings can be adjusted for student demographics that display in the Tracker view, including Gender, Race, Ethnicity, or Groups categories.
Tracker Display Menu
Users can adjust how a Tracker displays in an account by changing the Tracker Display settings.
The Tracker Filter Tray houses all components that impact the Tracker view, which includes standards, assessment types, and standard groups.
Tools and Accommodations Menu
The Tools and Accommodations settings allow users to select a set of tools and accommodations to use across assessments.
Tracker Settings Menu
The Settings menu allows users to adjust the settings for the tracker display view, student and parent portals, and proficiency calculations.
Changing the Tracker-level settings sets the default for all new assessments in the tracker, but settings can still be adjusted on the individual assessment level.
The Display Scores settings allows users to adjust how the Tracker displays in an account.
Settings can be adjusted for the Tracker so that assessments, the answer key, item analysis, student answers, unassessed standards, or power standards for assessments are shown or hidden in the student and parent portals.
The Standard Proficiency menu allows users to select a method for calculating standard proficiency at the Tracker level. Methods can also be set for sub-standard proficiency.
More Options Menu
The More Options menu allows users to access item banks, standards, reporting, people, curriculum maps, and support resources.
Item Bank Link
In the Item Bank link, users can navigate the item bank.
Standards Menu
In the Standards menu, users can view all standards in a Tracker or add a standard.
Reporting Menu
In the Reporting menu, users can view progress reports, print student records, export a student list, or export a Tracker.
People Menu
In the People menu, users can view a list of students, add students to the Tracker, add a Tracker collaborator, and email the parents of students in the Tracker.
Curriculum Map Menu
In the Curriculum Map menu, users can create a curriculum map from the Tracker.
Help Menu
Additionally, the Help Menu allows users to access the Help Center and Online PD resources (if purchased for your district).
Change Log
2021-07-02
