# Track page activity on homework

> An optional setting that shows when a student leaves the page, pastes text or exits full screen during homework. Off by default and students are always told.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/homework/activity-tracking · Updated 2026-11-11

**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

1. **Self-paced assignments only** The setting is available for **Self-paced** assignments.
2. **Switch it on** When you assign, open **Options** and turn on **Track page activity**. For an existing assignment, press **Settings** on the live view.
3. **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.

## A signal, not proof

> **A signal, not proof:** Leaving the page can have innocent reasons: a notification, a dictionary, a slow connection. Use the counts as a reason to talk with the student, not as an automatic penalty.

## 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.