Brightspace Student Completion Tracking through Class Progress

Introduction:

Brightspace’s Class Progress tool helps you keep track of how much course content you've viewed and what you might have missed. The Table of Contents section within Class Progress provides a quick overview of each module and topic you've accessed, helping you stay on top of readings, assignments, and other course materials.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. 1. Log in to Brightspace and access your course. On the navigation bar, select the Class Progress tab to reveal the drop-down menu and select the Class Progress link.
  2. Class Progress
  3. Class Progress >> Class Progress
  4. 2. In the left-hand menu, click Content to open the Table of Contents section.
  5. Content
  6. 3. The Content Progress area displays your overall progress, including:
    • Topics Visited – Number of individual content items you’ve opened
    • Total Visits – Total number of clicks/interactions with topics
    • Time Spent – Time spent engaging with content in the course
    • Progress Bar – Visual indicator showing how much content you've completed
  7. Content Progress
  8. 4. Each section in the Table of Contents is shown as a bold blue title. These represent the folders/modules from the Content area.
    • Under each folder, you’ll see:
      • A completion percentage
      • A progress bar
      • A ratio of viewed items / total items
      • The date you last visited the folder
  9. Section Folder
  10. 5. To view specific topics within a folder, click the down-arrow next to the folder title.
  11. Drop-down menu
  12. 6. On the right side of each topic or folder module:
    • A dot (•) means the item is not marked as complete. This could be because you haven’t opened it or didn’t click “Mark as Complete.”
  13. Incomplete Dot
    •  A checkmark (✓) means the item is marked as complete—either automatically upon viewing or manually.
  15. Complete Check

Troubleshooting Tips:

  • • My content progress shows 0% even though I opened the material
    • Brightspace only tracks content as “viewed” if you click and open each item directly from the Content area.
    • Simply scrolling past or previewing from another tab (e.g., Calendar, Announcements) may not register.
  • • Some modules are missing in my Class Progress view
    • Ask your instructor if the module is hidden or has date restrictions. Content that isn’t released yet will not appear in your progress.
  • • I opened a video, but it didn’t mark as complete
    • Brightspace marks a video as “viewed” once the page is accessed—not based on whether you watched the full video. Try reloading the page if the tracking doesn't update.
  • • Table of Contents is loading slowly or not at all
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Try clearing your browser’s cache or switching to a recommended browser like Google Chrome. You can also try logging out and back into Brightspace.

Additional Resources:

FAQ Section:

  • • Q: Do I have to complete every item in the Table of Contents?
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A: Not always. Some content may be optional or for reference. Check your syllabus or ask your instructor what is required.
  • • Q: Can I see which content items I haven’t viewed yet?
    • ​​​​​​​A: Yes! In the Table of Contents progress view, any item with a gray progress bar or no checkmark indicates it hasn’t been accessed yet.
  • • Q: Does Brightspace know how long I spent on a content item?
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A: No. It only tracks that the item was opened—not how long you spent reviewing it.
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