Track page activity helps you spot homework or tests that were not done in one go. It is off by default, you turn it on for one assignment at a time, and students always see that it is on. It records only that something happened, never what a student typed or pasted.
Turn it on
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Self-paced assignments only
The setting is available for Self-paced assignments.
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Switch it on
When you assign, open Options and turn on Track page activity. For an existing assignment, press Settings on the live view.
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Check the badge
The live view shows Page activity tracked among the assignment’s rules.
What is and is not recorded
| Recorded | Never recorded |
|---|---|
| How many times the student left the page, and for how long in total | What the student pasted |
| How many times they pasted text | Keystrokes or anything they typed elsewhere |
| How many times they left full screen | Other tabs, websites or apps they used |
| The times of the 100 most recent events | Anything after the work is submitted |
What students see
While they work, students see the notice Your teacher can see if you leave this page or paste text while you work. with a Full screen button if their device supports it. Recording only happens while the student is working on an attempt and stops when they submit.
Where you see the results
- In the Gradebook view, a badge next to the student shows the number of events. Hover or focus it for the details.
- In the student’s answer panel: “Left the page”, the time away, “Pastes” and “Full-screen exits”.
- The Left the page filter lists only students with at least one event.
- The Excel and CSV downloads include the counts.
Frequently asked questions
Is this data kept forever?
No. It is stored with the student’s work, included when you export your data, and deleted along with that work.
Does it work in One by one or Practice assignments?
No. Page activity is only tracked on Self-paced assignments.
Last checked against the app on 11 November 2026.
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