When it comes to tracking quiz results in LearnDash, it’s key to find out how your students are progressing. As you well know, you might want to see progress, you might want to share reports, or you might want to keep records. Whatever your reasons, exporting quiz data from LearnDash is the easiest way to accomplish this. And the best part? It isn’t too complicated!
In this guide, you’ll discover the various ways to export quiz results from LearnDash. We’ll cover specific built-in options in addition to easier methods if you decide to use a plugin, with steps that’ll help you get things the way you need. Let’s get started!
Why Export LearnDash Quiz Results
Before we dive into the steps, let’s quickly talk about why this matters. When you export quiz results, you’re not just erasing your dataset in LearnDash – it is also helping you make better decisions, and helps keep you organized. Why does this matter?
First, it helps you see trends. Are students missing the same questions, and missing them over and over? Exporting the results will help you see where the students are struggling, then you can improve and refine your course.
Next, if you work in a regulated environment, such as healthcare or corporate training, you may have to keep proof of quiz scores. Having exports ready allow audits and compliance checks to go smoothly.
At other times, you may need to show progress to others perhaps a customer, a school or your team. Instead of stating that your course is effective, you can show actual numbers from their reporting quizzes.
Additionally, backup matters too. If you were to experience a catastrophic problem with your website, and your quiz data is stored separately, then you do not have to lose important records.
So in summary, exporting your quiz results makes you effective, whether it means continuing to improve your course, whether it is fulfilling obligations, or maintaining organization.
1. Finding Your Quiz Results in LearnDash
Before you can export anything, you’ll need to pull up the quiz data you want to work with. Simple, right?
Then, locate inside the LearnDash LMS option. You’ll find it listed in the menu on the left side of your screen. Just click to open. Click LearnDash, then click on Quizzes. Doing this you will see a list of all your actual quizzes.
Next, you are looking for a certain quiz to get quiz results. Click on its title, then you should see an option like Results or Statistics (there are setups to LearnDash that may make this option differ somewhat). This will open a table that shows all the student attempts, scores and description, etc.
Take a look to confirm you are seeing the correct data so you don’t accidentally export the wrong quiz results. When you confirm, now you are ready for the next step!
2. Understand the LearnDash Quiz Data
Prior to clicking that export reference, what kind of data are we going to actually see? LearnDash tracks a number of useful details about each quiz attempt and can help you analyze performance even further.
When you refer to the quiz results you usually will see:
Who took the quiz (student names and email addresses)
Their final scores and whether they passed
How many times they attempted the quiz
The date and time they completed it
How long they spent on the quiz
The information is clearly laid out in tables. But if your course has a large number of students you may want to use the search or filter options. You can quickly find a specific student or sort quiz results by date or score. Once you sort the data, finding this specific information later will certainly make your exported data more effective if you have to check or share it with someone later.
If you need to customize or modify types of quiz data that you want showing up or have a little bit more control with formats of the results, to some degree you can use LearnDash quiz customization which can be useful in conjunction with exporters to boost the results that are tied to your content also.
3. Different Ways to Export Quiz Results from LearnDash
Need to get your quiz data out of LearnDash? You’ve got options! Here are the most common methods, from simple exports to more advanced solutions.
1. The Basic CSV Export
LearnDash actually has a very straightforward export feature. Once you get to your quiz result, you can click the “Export to CSV” feature, and you’ll receive a document immediately with student names, and scores, and information about attempts. Great for short reports, but if you want to capture more data, you’ll likely have to use the methods above.
2. ProPanel for Power Users
If you have LearnDash’s ProPanel add-on, you get supercharged exporting. Filter results by date, specific quizzes, or student groups before downloading. It’s ideal for large courses where you need to focus on particular data.
3. Supercharge with Plugins
Specialist plugins like “Reports for LearnDash” or “WP All Export” also allow you to determine exactly what data will be exported. Want to add custom fields, or have it exported in a PDF format? These tools have you covered. They’re great when you need to send polished reports to clients or schools.
And if you want even more control, using a LearnDash quiz customizer alongside these tools lets you personalize quiz result layouts before exporting ideal for meeting specific reporting needs.
4. The Gradebook Advantage
The LearnDash Gradebook add-on turns quiz scores into comprehensive progress reports. Export not just individual quiz results, but overall performance trends across your entire course.
5. Make Your Data Work Harder
Once exported, spice up your spreadsheets! Emphasize low scores, provide charts for trends, or merge quiz scores with course stats. If this sounds like a technical project, don’t worry, automating reports is something a professional can help with to make your life easy.
Then again, each method has its uniqueness based on what you are seeking (with a focus on downloads or customized reporting). Choose your report according to your technical comfort level and reporting needs!
4. Expert Tips for Exporting Quiz Results
Exporting quiz results from LearnDash is an easy process, however, doing it efficiently will save you time as well as painful headaches. Here are the best ways to stay on top of exporting, while keeping your exported data protected:
Set a Reminder to Back-Up Regularly
Don’t wait until you want to access the data to export it. Set a schedule – either monthly or quarterly, or if you have any substantive piece of course work you’ve finished, set a schedule after that. You don’t have to export it every time you use it, but you should do it consistently so that any time you go to pull files, this ensures you’re working with the latest available files.
Store Exported Data Safely
Exported quiz results can hold sensitive information. When you export data, be sure to store those files in a locked folder/drive. Use cloud file storage, like Google Drive with restricted access, or password protect folders. Better safe than sorry!
Look it Over First
If you need to send the data anywhere, glance over the exported folder once you’ve exported to double check that all names, scores, and dates are legit before sending off. You want to avoid any embarrassing reports sent to clients or management. It only takes a couple minutes to double check and go over the folders before sending!
Let the Tools Do It For You
If you’re exporting on a regular basis, plugins like ProPanel, or you can automate some of your common workflows using tools like Zapier will limit the repetitive steps. When you set them up once, you’re saving time when you need it later!
Conclusion
The process of getting your quiz results out of LearnDash doesn’t have to be a complex one. Whether you are using CSV export built into LearnDash, using ProPanel for advanced filtering of your data, or using plugins to generate custom reports, you now have the basic steps to follow to get your data out of LearnDash, keep it organized, and use it to improve your courses!
Again, I want you to think of this as an insight every time you export. You can see patterns, show the impact of your course, or just have meaningful data to keep track of your course participants. And remember, the more you do this, you can use automation or other custom web-based tools to make the process easier!
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