Learn how to create new metrics for your institution.
Note, this is the first phase for the metrics project, currently you are able to utilise the count, sum and average function for assessment questions with a number response.
Where to locate the institution metrics dashboard #
The institution metrics dashboard allows you to see the library of metrics being used across your institution, create new ones and archive/edit current metrics.
To find the institution metrics library click on institution settings, then select Metrics
Once on the metric dashboard you can see all the current metrics created for your institution.
If you click on the you will see a key which explains all the icons utilised on the tiles:
Creating a new metric #
To create a new metrics which can be used within your institution, you can click on the + icon, then create new metrics
Add in the title and description
Chose your aggregation type (count, sum or average/mean)
Select your filters to decide whose responses you wish to include.
Set your requirements
- Required – must be configured in all experiences within the institution before the program can go live
- Recommended – advisable to be configured but will not stop the program from going live
- Not Required – optional
Click Save changes and your new metrics will appear in your metrics library
Configuring a metrics #
Once you have created the metric you will want to start adding them to your experiences. First open up the relevant experience by clicking on the experience tile.
Click on metrics under the setup menu
Select the metrics you wish to set up by clicking on the tile, then click configure
Choose the assessment from the drop down menu
Select the relevant question the metric relates to
This will then show you a pop up stating that your metric has been saved successfully
You will then start seeing the data calculations once Users start to submit the assessment and respond to the relevant question, you will need to click calculate to update these figures.