FeedForward helps you see your improvement over time. For each assignment, your drafts appear as a row of dartboards — the dart lands closer to the bullseye as your work improves. This guide shows you how to read your progress view, spot patterns in your writing, and use those insights to keep growing as a writer.
Find your progress tools:
From Main Dashboard
Student Dashboard → My Progress
From Course Page
Course → My Progress
From Assignment
Assignment → View Progress
Your main progress screen shows:
My Progress - ENGL101
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Overall trend: improving
Assignment Progress (dart moving toward the centre):
┌─────────────┬──────────┬──────────┬──────────┬─────────────────┐
│ Assignment │ Draft 1 │ Draft 2 │ Draft 3 │ Now │
├─────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼─────────────────┤
│ Essay 1 │ ◌ │ ○ │ ◎ │ Closing in │
│ Essay 2 │ ○ │ ◎ │ ◉ │ On the bullseye │
│ Research │ ○ │ ◎ │ ◉ │ On the bullseye │
│ Essay 3 │ ○ │ ◎ │ - │ Closing in │
└─────────────┴──────────┴──────────┴──────────┴─────────────────┘
Consistent Strengths:
- Organization
- Evidence Integration
Most Improved:
- Thesis Development
- Grammar & Mechanics
Focus Areas:
- Conclusions
- Transitions
Each assignment shows one dartboard per draft. Where the dart lands tells you how that draft measured against the rubric:
Bullseye Levels:
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◉ On the bullseye Exceptional — minor refinements only
◎ Closing in Strong — some areas to improve
○ On the board Satisfactory — meaningful revision needed
◌ Finding the range Below expectations — major revision required
· Take another aim Doesn't meet requirements yet — see instructor
A row like ◌ → ○ → ◎ means each revision moved your dart closer to the centre — exactly what the drafting process is for.
If your instructor has enabled numeric scores for an assignment, you'll also see numbers out of 100 next to the dartboards. Most assignments show the bullseye view only.
Useful signals in your progress view:
Signals Explained:
Overall trend:
What: The direction across your recent drafts and assignments
Values: improving / steady / needs attention
Goal: Improving, or steady near the bullseye
Draft-to-draft movement:
What: How far the dart moved after each revision
Why: Shows whether your revisions are landing
Goal: Movement toward the centre each draft
Focus areas:
What: Rubric categories where the dart keeps landing wide
Why: Tells you where your next revision effort pays off most
Goal: One or two focus areas per draft
Visual representation of growth for one assignment:
Essay 2: Argumentative Essay
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Draft 1 Draft 2 Draft 3
○ ◎ ◉
On the board Closing in On the bullseye
Overall trend: improving
Track specific skill development across the term:
Category Progress Over Time
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Start → Now
Thesis: ○ On the board → ◉ On the bullseye
Evidence: ○ On the board → ◎ Closing in
Organize: ○ On the board → ◉ On the bullseye
Style: ◌ Finding range → ◎ Closing in
Grammar: ◌ Finding range → ◎ Closing in
Strongest growth: Thesis Development
Most consistent: Organization
Recent focus: Grammar improvement
Your progress view suggests where to aim next:
Where to Aim Next
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1. Conclusions — dart keeps landing on the board
Recurring feedback: "Add synthesis and implications"
Try: [Conclusion Workshop Video]
2. Transitions — still finding the range
Recurring feedback: "Connect paragraphs explicitly"
Try: [Transitions Handout]
Deep dive into each assignment:
Essay 2: Argumentative Essay - Draft History
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┌────────┬──────────────────┬─────────────┬──────────────────┐
│ Draft │ Overall │ Submitted │ Key Improvements │
├────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────┼──────────────────┤
│ 1 │ ○ On the board │ Oct 15 2:30p│ Initial attempt │
│ 2 │ ◎ Closing in │ Oct 18 4:15p│ +Thesis clarity │
│ │ │ │ +Better evidence │
│ 3 │ ◉ On the bullseye│ Oct 20 1:00p│ +Strong conclude │
│ │ │ │ +Fixed grammar │
└────────┴──────────────────┴─────────────┴──────────────────┘
Rubric Category Progression:
D1 D2 D3
Thesis: ○ → ◎ → ◉
Evidence: ◌ → ◎ → ◎
Organization: ○ → ○ → ◎
Style: ○ → ◎ → ◎
Grammar: ○ → ◎ → ◎
All your drafts are retained so you can look back at how far you've come. If you'd rather not see an early draft, you can hide it from your own view — it stays available to your instructor for progress tracking.
See which revisions moved the dart:
Revision Review:
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Draft 1 → 2:
Improved:
- Thesis (rewrote the statement)
- Evidence (added 2 scholarly sources)
Worth revisiting:
- Organization (still On the board)
Maintained strengths:
- Introduction
Draft 2 → 3:
Improved:
- Conclusion (added synthesis)
- Grammar (fixed comma splices)
Maintained strengths:
- Thesis, Evidence
Consistent areas of excellence:
Your Writing Strengths Profile
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Core Strengths (consistently Closing in or better):
1. Organization & Structure
- Clear paragraph structure
- Logical flow of ideas
- Effective transitions
Typically: ◉ On the bullseye
2. Evidence Integration
- Relevant source selection
- Smooth quote integration
- Proper citations
Typically: ◎ Closing in
3. Introduction Writing
- Engaging hooks
- Clear thesis placement
- Preview of main points
Typically: ◎ Closing in
Leverage these in future writing!
Patterns needing attention:
Growth Opportunities
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Recurring Challenges:
1. Conclusion Writing (usually ○ On the board)
Pattern: Tends to only summarize
Feedback: "Add synthesis and implications"
Resources: [Conclusion Workshop Video]
2. Comma Usage (usually ○ On the board)
Pattern: Comma splices, missing commas
Common Error: Run-on sentences
Resources: [Grammar Practice Tool]
3. Source Variety (usually ○ On the board)
Pattern: Over-reliance on web sources
Suggestion: Include scholarly articles
Resources: [Library Database Guide]
What your history suggests about how you improve best:
Your Revision Patterns
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Effective Strategies:
✓ Major structural changes in Draft 2
✓ Polish and refinement in Draft 3
✓ Revising 1-3 days after reading feedback
✓ Focusing on 2-3 major changes per draft
Less Effective:
✗ Rushing revisions (same day)
✗ Only fixing surface errors
✗ Ignoring instructor notes
Create specific, achievable goals:
My Writing Goals
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Current Goal Set (This Month):
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1. Conclusion Writing │
│ Aim: Land Closing in or better │
│ Currently: On the board │
│ Plan: Use synthesis template on │
│ the next 2 assignments │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 2. Grammar Accuracy │
│ Aim: No comma splices flagged │
│ Plan: Read final draft aloud │
│ before every submission │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Celebrate achievements:
Milestones Achieved
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✓ First "Closing in" overall - Essay 1 Draft 3
✓ Dart moved centre-ward on every Essay 2 draft
✓ Three assignments in a row trending upward
✓ Grammar no longer a focus area
✓ Organization On the bullseye - Research Paper
Upcoming Milestones:
○ First "On the bullseye" overall
○ Every rubric category at Closing in or better
○ A Draft 1 that starts Closing in
Turn what you see into a plan:
Strategic Insights from Your Progress
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Finding: Big jump Draft 1→2, small 2→3
Strategy: Put more effort into Draft 1
Result: Start closer to the centre, need fewer drafts
Finding: Grammar improves slowly
Strategy: Proofread before submission
Result: Start with fewer errors
Finding: Best drafts follow a few days of revision
Strategy: Build in revision time
Result: Better planning = better drafts
Finding: A strong thesis pulls everything centre-ward
Strategy: Spend extra time on thesis
Result: Strong thesis = strong essay
Use patterns for success:
Assignment Success Formula
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Based on your history:
Optimal Timeline:
Day 1-2: Research and outline
Day 3-4: Write Draft 1
Day 5: Submit Draft 1
Day 6-7: Rest and receive feedback
Day 8-9: Major revisions
Day 10: Submit Draft 2
Day 11: Review feedback
Day 12-13: Final polish
Day 14: Submit Draft 3
Focus Areas by Draft:
Draft 1: Structure and thesis
Draft 2: Evidence and analysis
Draft 3: Style and mechanics
Your Success Factors:
- Start 2 weeks before due date
- Use all available drafts
- Focus on 2-3 changes per draft
- Review feedback thoroughly
Comprehensive reflection:
Semester Reflection
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Starting Point (September):
- Overall: ○ On the board
- Furthest out: Grammar (Finding the range)
- Closest in: Organization (On the board)
Current Status (December):
- Overall: ◎ Closing in
- Furthest out: Conclusions (On the board)
- Closest in: Organization (On the bullseye)
Key Learnings:
1. Multiple drafts essential
2. Structural changes most impactful
3. Consistent timing helps
4. Feedback review crucial
Skills Developed:
✓ Thesis writing
✓ Evidence integration
✓ Academic citations
✓ Revision strategies
Build your writing portfolio:
Select Best Work - Drafts that landed on the bullseye - Assignments with the biggest dart movement - Diverse genres
Document Growth - Before/after examples - Feedback received - Revisions made
Reflect on Process - What worked - Challenges overcome - Future goals
Make it routine:
Turn what you see into action:
From Progress View to Action:
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See: "Conclusions keep landing On the board"
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Insight: "Need synthesis, not summary"
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Action: "Use conclusion template"
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Result: "Next conclusion: Closing in"
Use progress for motivation:
Before starting each new assignment, spend five minutes with your progress view. Knowing your one or two focus areas before you write beats discovering them in feedback afterwards.
Remember: Progress isn't always linear. Some assignments will be harder than others. Focus on your overall trajectory, not individual setbacks.