Quick Reports: How to View and Download Progress Reports (Teacher) Follow
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How to View and Download Progress Reports (Teacher)
As a teacher, monitoring student engagement and progress is essential for data-driven instruction. Penda Science provides "Quick Reports" to help you analyze usage across your classes in just a few clicks.
Why Mastery Matters More Than Usage Time
Mastery of activities—not just time spent on the platform—has the strongest correlation with improved high-stakes assessment scores. While students may log hours without meaningful engagement, those actively working toward mastery see real academic growth. As you review reports, focus on mastery and proficiency rather than usage time to fully understand Penda Science’s impact on student outcomes.
The Progress Report provides an overview of class and student progress, including:
Engagement Hours: Total time spent by the class.
Hours Per Student: The average time each student has spent on activities.
Active Students: The count of students who have logged in and completed work.
Average Score: The average score for activities completed for the selected timeframe.
Average Mastery: Average score for all completed activities
Completed Activities: Number of completed activities
Mastery levels: Visual indicators for Not mastered, partially mastered, or mastered
Usage: Time spent in and out of school.
- ⚠️ Note: Data on this report refreshes nightly and does not reflect real-time activity.
Step 1: Select Your Class
On the left-hand navigation bar, look under the My Classes section and click on the specific class you wish to view.
Step 2 - Open Quick Reports
Scroll down, to the class sub-menu that appears, then click on Quick Reports.
Step 3 - Navigate to the Progress Report
From the dropdown options, select Progress Report. This will take you to the report's summary dashboard.
Step 4 - View, Sort and/or Filter Data
To customize and navigate the information displayed on your progress report, use the filters and settings panel located on the left side of the screen, as well as the interactive features on the main table.
Adjusting the Date Range & Searching for Students
Before diving into the settings panel, you can control the timeframe and find specific individuals using the top menu bar:
Date Filters: Click the date fields at the top to select the start and end dates for your report timeframe.
Search Bar: Use the Search box next to the dates to quickly type in a specific student's name to pull up their records instantly.
Settings Panel
General Filter Options
Products: Click the Products dropdown at the top of the panel to select specific products, for example elementary, to include in your report.
Show Records with No Activity Toggle: Turn this toggle on to include students who haven't completed any assignments during the selected timeframe, or turn it off to only see active students.
Include Withdrawn Students Toggle: Toggle this on if you need to review historical data for students who have since been withdrawn from your classes or groups.
💡 Important: Once you have customized your selections, simply click the blue APPLY button at the bottom of the panel to update your report view. Note: You may need to scroll right to see all data.
Organizing the Main Table (Sorting by Headings)
Once your data updates on the screen, you can easily reorganize how it looks:
Sorting by Headings: Click on any of the column headers in the student table (such as STUDENT, GRADES, TEACHER, CLASS, PERIOD, or AVERAGE MASTERY). Clicking a heading will sort the entire list in ascending or descending order based on that column, making it easy to group students by teacher, class period, or performance levels.
View Specific Student Data
- Click on the View icon
next to any student to be directed to the Student sub-menu
Download the Report
To save a copy for your records, click the blue Download Report button at the top right of the screen.
Understand Mastery Indicators
Average Mastery Scores are color-coded for quick reference:
🟩 Green: 80% and above (Mastered)
🟨 Yellow: 60–79% (Partially Mastered)
🟥 Red: Below 59% (Not Yet Mastered)
Pro-Tips for Teachers
Click the Average Mastery column header to sort scores from lowest to highest or highest to lowest — perfect for forming intervention groups.
- By default, the report includes data from the start of the school year through the current date. Use the date range filter to view progress by day, week, time spent on a specific unit, month, or academic quarter — ideal for entering weekly or periodic grades in your gradebook.