Completion Tracker for Desmos Quick Guide

Getting Started

1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
2. Navigate to your Desmos Classroom dashboard page
3. Click the Completion Tracker icon in your browser toolbar OR use the floating Track Completion button that appears on the page

Using the Extension Popup

• Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
• Check/uncheck Count incorrect answers as complete option based on your grading preference
• Click Calculate Completion to analyze student progress
• View results showing each student's completion percentage

Using the In-Page Button

• Look for the floating Track Completion button in the bottom-right corner of your Desmos dashboard
• Click the button to open completion options
• Check/uncheck Count incorrect answers as complete option
• Click Calculate to analyze and view results

Understanding Completion Metrics

• The extension calculates completion based on:
• ✓ Slides with correct answers (always count as complete)
• -- View-only slides with no input required (count as complete)
• ○ Slides with regular submissions (count as complete)
• ✗ Slides with incorrect answers (optional - based on your setting)
• Hidden slides are automatically excluded from calculations

Reading the Results

• View Class Summary showing average completion percentage and total students
• Individual student results are displayed with completion percentages
• Color-coded progress bars show completion levels:
  • Green: 70% or higher completion
  • Orange: 40-69% completion
  • Red: Below 40% completion
• Students are sorted by completion percentage (highest to lowest)

Exporting Data

• Click Export as CSV to download completion data as a spreadsheet file
• Click Copy to Clipboard to copy student names and percentages for easy pasting into other applications
• CSV contains columns for:
  • Student Name
  • Completed Activities
  • Total Activities
  • Percent Complete

Customizing Analysis Options

• Count incorrect answers as complete: Enable to grade by attempt rather than correctness
• This option is useful for:
  • Participation-based grading
  • Formative assessments
  • Practice activities
• The setting applies only to the current analysis (not saved between sessions)

Troubleshooting

• Extension doesn't appear: Make sure you're on a Desmos Classroom dashboard page
• No data appears: Ensure students have submitted work on at least some activities
• Results look incorrect: Try toggling the "Count incorrect answers" option
• Copy to clipboard doesn't work: Some browsers require permission for clipboard access

Best Practices

• Run the tracker at the end of class sessions to monitor progress
• Use CSV export for detailed record-keeping
• Compare completion rates across different activities or over time
• Identify students who may need additional support based on low completion rates
• Use clipboard copy feature for quick entry into gradebooks

Privacy Information

• All analysis happens locally in your browser
• No student data is sent to external servers
• The extension only reads data already visible on your dashboard
• No data is stored between sessions (unless you export it)