Native Moodle reports vs Board Retention: what changes?
Moodle contains valuable data, but its native reports may require checking multiple screens and manually cross-referencing information. Board Retention doesn't replace Moodle: it complements it with an operational academic tracking layer.
Objective comparison · No Moodle criticism · Complementary approach
Moodle includes native reports that offer useful information about activity, grades and access. However, when a cross-sectional view of progress, risk or pending feedback is needed, multiple sections may need to be consulted and data manually combined.
Board Retention doesn't compete with Moodle: it complements it. It adds an academic tracking layer that organizes existing data so each profile — teacher, coordination, leadership — quickly finds the information they need.
| Need | Native Moodle reports | Board Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Course overview | Available in activity and grade reports, but requires consulting multiple screens. | Unified dashboard with course KPIs in a single view. |
| Multi-course tracking | Requires accessing course by course or using site-level reports with advanced permissions. | Integrated multi-course view for coordination and leadership. |
| At-risk students | No combined indicator. Must manually cross-reference activity, grades and access. | Risk signals based on multiple indicators, configurable by institution. |
| Pending feedback | Requires checking each manually graded activity to identify pending items. | Consolidated pending feedback panel with volume and priority. |
| SCORM activity | Report by activity. To see all SCORM in a course, must check one by one. | Unified view of all course SCORM packages: status, attempts, score. |
| Coordination reports | Possible with custom reports and Moodle technical knowledge. | Predefined coordination reports with multi-course indicators. |
| Executive reporting | Requires exporting data and processing externally for aggregated view. | Aggregated KPIs and automatic periodic reports for leadership. |
| Teacher prioritization | Teacher decides what to review based on judgment, without visual priority support. | Visual indicators and alerts that help teachers prioritize intervention. |
| Exports | Manual export available in several reports. No scheduling. | Configurable CSV export, schedulable by frequency and recipient. |
| Role-based visibility | Based on Moodle permissions. Each role sees different reports according to capabilities. | Respecting the same permissions, each profile sees information adapted to their function. |
Designed by Moodle specialists at EDF
Board Retention by EDF has been designed by a team with experience in Moodle, educational technology, LMS integrations and e-learning solutions for educational institutions and training organizations.
Read-only security
Board Retention is designed to work in read-only mode on the data needed for academic tracking. It does not modify grades, activities or completion statuses. Deployment can first be validated in a pre-production environment and adapted to each institution's security and data protection policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Board Retention replace native Moodle reports?
No. Board Retention complements Moodle with an operational academic tracking layer. Native reports remain available.
Can I use Board Retention alongside other reporting plugins?
Yes. Board Retention coexists with other plugins without interference. Being read-only, it doesn't affect other tools.
Do I need technical knowledge to use Board Retention?
No. Board Retention is designed for academic profiles. Initial setup may require IT support, but daily use is accessible to any teacher or coordinator.
Does Board Retention work with any Moodle version?
Board Retention is compatible with Moodle 4.0+. For earlier versions, please consult our team.
How long does Board Retention deployment take?
Basic deployment can be done in weeks, depending on configuration, pre-production validation and adaptation to each institution's processes.
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