The Trends and Patterns page in CoGrader is your go-to dashboard for turning student writing data into instructional decisions. After grading an assignment, this view gives you a comprehensive breakdown of class performance, strengths, needs, and next steps, all in one place.
Here is a video that walks you through, or you can check the written version below:
How to Access Trends and Patterns
Once you've graded student submissions, click the Trends and Patterns button on your assignment dashboard, just above the submissions list.
What You’ll See on the Trends and Patterns Page
Class Performance at a Glance
The Overview tab gives you an instant summary of your class results, class average, score distribution, and a breakdown by rubric criterion. If you need to quickly brief a class or present results in a meeting, this screen gives you everything you need at a glance.
Patterns, Strengths, and Areas for Growth
Dig deeper with the additional tabs:
Patterns -- what stood out across student writing
Strengths -- what your class did well
Areas for Growth -- where students need more support
Overall Assessment -- a summary of how the class performed across all criteria
Next Lesson
The Next Lesson tab gives you data-driven guidance on where to take your class next, including enrichment ideas for students who are excelling, reteaching scaffolds for those who need more support, and suggested next steps for your instruction.
Create Teaching Slides
Click Create Teaching Slides to download a ready-made PowerPoint presentation built from your class data. You can use it in staff meetings, parent conferences, or to share results with school leadership, no extra prep needed.
How Teachers Use It
Teachers use the Analytics page to:
Spot class trends in seconds.
Plan small group mini-lessons.
Adjust instruction to meet student needs.
Reinforce rubric expectations clearly.