Understanding reports with clarity (Definitions)
This section provides definitions of the metrics and terms used in our reporting. For your convenience, they are listed in alphabetical order.
Adoption Score
For seat-based accounts, it is the number of members who have earned XP divided by the total number of licenses purchased, as a percentage. For unlimited accounts, it is the number of members who have earned XP divided by the total invites sent, as a percentage. XP is defined below.
Assessments completed
An assessment is marked as completed when a user finishes all the questions in the assessment. The metric identifies the number of assessments completed in a given time period.
Assessment median scores
The median score for each type of assessment for the organization. The data may be misleading when the number of assessments taken is too small.
Assessment median scores (All Organizations)
The median score for each type of assessment for all organizations that use DataCamp.
Assessment scores
Assessment scores go from 0 to 200. Scores correlate to the following skill levels:
Novice (0-70)
Lower intermediate (71-100)
Intermediate (101-130)
Upper intermediate (131-160)
Advanced (161-200)
Assessments started
An assessment is marked as started when a user clicks on the "Start" button for the assessment. The metric identifies the number of of assessments started in a given time period.
Completion rate (Courses)
The number of courses completed divided by the number of courses started. When counting courses completed over a given period, regardless of when the content was started, the metric can exceed 100%. In technical terms, it is a velocity metric, not a cohort metric.
Completion rate (Course chapters)
The number of course chapters completed divided by the number of course chapters started. When counting course chapters completed over a given period, regardless of when the content was started, the metric can exceed 100%. In technical terms, it is a velocity metric, not a cohort metric.
Completion rate (Projects)
The number of projects completed divided by the number of projects started.
When counting projects completed over a given period, regardless of when the content was started, the metric can exceed 100%. In technical terms, it is a velocity metric, not a cohort metric.
Completion rate (Tracks)
The number of tracks completed divided by the number of tracks started.
When counting tracks completed over a given period, regardless of when the content was started, the metric can exceed 100%. In technical terms, it is a velocity metric, not a cohort metric.
Content type
Refers to the different content categories on our platform (assessments, courses, practices, projects, etc.)
Course chapters completed
A course chapter is marked as completed when a user finishes all exercises within a chapter for the first time. The metric identifies the number of course chapters completed in a given time period.
Course chapters started
A course chapter is marked as started when a user starts one exercise within a chapter (including videos) for the first time. The metric identifies the number of course chapters started in a given time period.
Courses completed
A course is marked as completed when a user finishes 100% of the course exercises or all chapters within a course for the first time. The metric identifies the number of courses completed in a given time period.
Courses started
A course is marked as started when a user does any of the following:
Clicks on a start course button
Navigates to a chapter exercise
Enrolls in a track (thus starting the first course of the track)
Clicks into a course from onboarding
Is directed into a course on the platform
The metric identifies the number of courses started in a given time period.
DataLab workbooks created
A DataLab workbook is marked as started when a user clicks on "New Workbook" or starts a project, course notes, competion, code-along or other experiences powered by DataLab. The metric identifies the number of DataLab workbooks created in a given time period.
Engagement Score
Percentage of users who have earned XP in the last 30 days.
Invites accepted
The number of users with a license assigned, whether or not they have earned XP.
Invites pending
The number of users with a license assigned but still need to finish the registration process.
Invites sent
Total number of invites sent = users with a Learn license + pending invites.
Licenses
For seat-based accounts, the total number of licenses purchased.
Median time on platform
Median time spent by users on the platform. Half the users have spent more time, and half have spent less.
The metric excludes members with no time spent on the platform.
Members not started
The number of users with a license assigned but have yet to earn XP.
Members started
The number of users with a license who earned XP.
Members who earned XP
The number of users that have earned XP in a given time period. XP is defined below.
Members who obtained a certification
A certification is obtained by a user who successfully completes all the certification requirements. The metric identifies the number of certifications successfully obtained in a given time period.
Members who started a certification
A certification is marked as started when a user clicks the “Start” button after clicking “Register for Certification.” The metric identifies the number of users who started a certification.
Most completed courses
The courses with the most completions for the organization.
Most completed projects
The projects with the most completions for the organization.
Most completed tracks
The tracks with the most completions for the organization.
Most enrolled tracks
The tracks with the most starts for the organization.
Most popular course technologies
The course technologies (Python, R, OpenAI, theory, etc.) with the most starts.
Most popular course topics
The course topics (programming, data manipulation, cloud, etc.) with the most starts.
Most popular project technologies
The project technologies (Python, R, OpenAI, SQL, etc.) with the most starts.
Most started courses
The courses with the most starts for the organization.
Most started projects
The projects with the most starts for the organization.
Open seats
For seat-based accounts - The number of licenses available that are still to be assigned.
Practices completed
Only practice completions are tracked currently. A practice completion is recorded when a user completes five practice session exercises successfully. The metric identifies the number of practices completed in a given time period.
Projects completed
A project is marked as completed when a user successfully finishes all tasks in a project. The metric identifies the number of projects completed in a given time period.
Projects started
A project is marked as started when a user clicks on the "Start" button or the "Replay" button for the project. The metric identifies the number of projects started in a given time period.
Seat-based account
An account where the organization purchases a set number of licenses.
Technology
Refers to the software type of the particular content unit (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Spark, etc.)
Time in DataLab
Total time spent by users on DataLab workbooks (either editing or viewing). It does not include time on the portal or time spent before engaging with a DataLab workbook.
Time in Learn
Total time spent by users in Learn content (assessments, courses, practices, or projects). It does not include time on the portal or time spent before engaging with the content.
Time on platform
Total time spent by users on the platform.
Time spent on assessments, courses, practices, projects, and DataLab workbooks (if applicable). It does not include time on the portal or time spent before engaging with content.
Topic
Refers to the general subject of the particular content unit (e.g., Programming, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, etc.)
Total XP earned
The total XP points earned. XP is defined below.
Tracks completed
A track is marked as completed when a user finishes all the mandatory items for the track. Typically, courses and chapters are mandatory; projects and assessments can be mandatory or optional, and resource items are optional. The metric identifies the number of tracks completed in a given time period
Tracks enrolled
A track is marked as started or enrolled in when a user clicks on the "Enroll" button for the track. The metric identifies the number of tracks enrolled in (started) a given time period.
Unit completions
Content unit completions by active learning approach phase (Assess, Learn, Practice, Apply - ALPA).
Unlimited account
An account where the organization can grant content access to unlimited users.
XP
XP (eXperience Points) are earned when a user completes content like courses, projects, and practice sessions. Currently XP is only earned on the following content types:
Courses (including course chapters, and exercises)
Practices
Projects
Onboarding events
XP earned by content type
The XP points earned by content type (courses, projects, practice sessions, onboarding sessions).
XP is defined above.
XP earned by technology
The XP points earned by technology (Python, R, OpenAI, theory, etc.).
XP is defined above.
XP earned by topic
The XP points earned by topic (programming, data manipulation, cloud, etc.) for the group.
XP is defined above.
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