*These reports can be adapted to match NAAC’s documentation structure, making it easier to present consistent, data-backed evidence.
Brightspace includes configurable dashboards, reports and visualizations that offer insights into student activity and performance. Metrics such as login frequency, time spent on course materials, assessment outcomes and participation rates help faculty identify trends and support learners more effectively. Administrators can use this data to evaluate course design and instructional strategies, supporting continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Generating Accreditation-Ready Reports with Analytics Builder
Analytics Builder, part of the Performance+ add-on, empowers institutions to create custom reports and dashboards tailored to accreditation and internal reporting needs. Drawing from Brightspace Data Sets, it offers flexible data structuring and analysis, streamlining reporting workflows and minimizing reliance on manual processes or third-party tools.
Key capabilities include:
- Creating data sets aligned with NAAC indicators
- Designing visualizations to highlight performance metrics
- Filtering and refining data for targeted reporting
- Automating report scheduling and distribution
- Exporting dashboards in formats suitable for documentation
Report Types That Align with NAAC Criteria
Analytics Builder supports a range of report types that can be configured to reflect NAAC’s focus areas:
Authors: Custom Report Creators
Authors are users with permission to build and manage reports in Analytics Builder. Each organization can assign two authors by default, with the option to add more if needed.
Authors can access all visualizations created by fellow authors. These visualizations called cards can be grouped into pages or dashboards. Using Brightspace Data Sets or custom data, authors can join, filter and refine information to create targeted reports that align with specific goals, such as NAAC reporting.
When launching Analytics Builder, an author can:
- Export dashboards to CSV, Excel or PDF
- Share dashboards, analyses and data sets
- Create and update Brightspace and SPICE data sets
- Set up and subscribe to email reports
- Create or update threshold alerts
Readers: Custom Report Consumers
When launching Analytics Builder, a reader will see all reports, dashboards and visualizations that have been shared with them. They have the benefit of being served up the result of the report authors have generated for them. Readers can:
- Export Dashboards to CSV, Excel or PDF
- Create or update threshold alerts
Improving Efficiency in the Reporting Process
Analytics Builder brings the entire reporting workflow into Brightspace, helping institutions eliminate manual processes, reduce complexity and access up-to-date information in one place. Whether using built-in templates or creating custom dashboards, teams can align reports to NAAC and other quality frameworks with ease.
By working with real-time data and flexible visualizations, institutions can more easily track progress, identify areas for growth and clearly demonstrate outcomes. It’s a more efficient, reliable way to support accreditation and stay focused on what matters most—continuous improvement in teaching and learning.