Chapter 3: Dashboards and Visualization
Explore how to view and interpret data through dashboards tailored to colleges, departments, specialized accreditors, and Canvas-integrated courses. These visual tools help track progress, monitor student success, and identify areas for improvement across multiple levels of assessment.
College Dashboards
The College Dashboard provides assessment administrators with a high-level view of program progress within their college. It includes tools for monitoring assessment activity, running reports, and managing documentation.
Video Tutorial
Watch: College Dashboard
This short video explains how to navigate the college-level dashboard and use its features.
Key Features
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Dashboard Access
- In the left-hand menu, select Dashboard, then choose your college from the dropdown menu.
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Program Annual Checklist
- Displays all programs within your college and their progress in the assessment process for the selected academic year.
- Notes about the administrative dashboard appear at the bottom of this menu.
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Reports
- Run reports to view:
- Current users
- Co-curricular programs attached to your college
- Program outcomes by modality
- Export reports at any time.
- If you need a report that isn’t available, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment to request it.
- Run reports to view:
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Printable Reports
- Access printable report options directly from the dashboard.
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Document Library
- Any files added to the college dashboard documentation will be accessible to all programs under your college in Nuventive.
Need Help?
Contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment:
Phone: (870) 972-2989
Location: Room 610, Dean B. Ellis Library
Email: klee@astate.edu
Department Dashboards
The Department Dashboard provides department chairs and program coordinators with a consolidated view of all programs within their department. It includes tools for monitoring assessment progress, running reports, and sharing documentation.
Video Tutorial
Watch: Department Dashboard
This short video explains how to navigate the department-level dashboard and use its features.
Key Features
Dashboard Access
- In the left-hand menu, select Dashboard, then choose Department Dashboard from the dropdown list.
- Select your department to view all associated programs.
Program Annual Checklist
- Displays all programs within your department and their progress in the assessment process for the selected academic year.
- Provides an overview of completion status rather than listing individual outcomes.
- Updates nightly, so data reflects activity as of the previous day.
Reports
- Run reports to view:
- Program progress by academic year
- Current users associated with your department
- Export reports at any time for offline review.
- If you need a report that isn’t available, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment to request it.
Printable Reports
- Access printable report options directly from the dashboard for comprehensive overviews of all programs in your department.
Document Library
- Any files added to the department dashboard documentation will be accessible to all programs under your department in Nuventive.
- Use this space for shared resources, templates, or departmental guidelines.
Need Help?
Contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment:
Phone: (870) 972-2989
Location: Room 610, Dean B. Ellis Library
Email:klee@astate.edu
Specialized Accreditor Dashboards
The Specialized Accreditor Dashboard allows programs with specialized accreditation requirements to manage and update their accreditation standards within Nuventive. This dashboard is designed to help programs maintain compliance and streamline reporting for accrediting bodies.
Video Tutorial
Watch: Specialized Accreditor Dashboard
This short video explains how to navigate the specialized accreditor dashboard and edit accreditation standards.
Key Features
Accessing the Accreditation Workspace
- Use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to toggle to the appropriate accreditation workspace.
- This may take you to a home screen before accessing standards.
Accreditation Standards
- In the left-hand menu, select Accreditation Standards.
- You will see all standards associated with your specialized accreditor.
- If your accreditor’s standards are missing, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment for assistance.
Editing Standards
- To edit a standard:
- Double-click in the white space of the standard, or
- Use the vertical ellipses (⋮) menu to open and edit.
- For large edits or a full overhaul of standards, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment for support.
Need Help?
Contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment:
Phone: (870) 972-2989
Location: Room 610, Dean B. Ellis Library
Email:klee@astate.edu
Canvas Dashboards
The Canvas Dashboards in Nuventive provide detailed visualizations of student performance data at the course and assignment level. These dashboards allow you to analyze results for courses included in your curriculum map and support evidence-based reporting in your assessment process.
Video Tutorial
Watch: Canvas Integration
This short video explains how to access Canvas dashboards and use them to support assessment reporting.
Steps to Access Canvas Dashboards
Additional Access Point
- You can also view Canvas dashboards from inside Outcomes, Methods, and Findings by expanding the right-hand side panel.
- Use the toggle to hide or extend the panel as needed while reviewing findings.
Related Resource
Creating and Using Outcomes in Canvas
If you're unfamiliar with how outcomes are created and mapped in Canvas, visit the Creating and Using Outcomes in Canvas page in the Learning Technology Book. This guide explains how to define outcomes, align them with assignments, and prepare your course for dashboard integration.
Need Help?
Contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment:
Phone: (870) 972-2989
Location: Room 610, Dean B. Ellis Library
Email: klee@astate.edu