Learning Management System Engagement Data for Political Science Methods Course

Replication data from PS: Political Science & Politics tracks student interactions with supplemental learning materials via a Learning Management System. Data was collected by author Matthew Platt over ten semesters of a research methods course to measure engagement and its impact on performance. The dataset supports research on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between LMS access logs for supplemental materials and final student performance metrics.
• Model semester-to-semester variation in engagement levels with course interventions using time-series data.
• Investigate the relationship between specific material types (e.g., readings, videos) accessed and assessment scores.
• Benchmark typical student engagement rates with optional resources across multiple academic terms.

Strengths

• Data spans ten academic semesters, providing longitudinal perspective.
• Focuses on a specific pedagogical intervention in a research methods course, offering contextual depth.

Limitations

• Specific sample size, column details, and file formats are unknown.
• Data is confined to a single course and institution, limiting generalizability.
• Findings indicate mixed and variable effectiveness of engagement by semester.

Provenance

Source

Matthew Platt, associated with PS: Political Science & Politics.

Collection Method

Collected via a university Learning Management System to track student access to supplemental materials.

Time Range

Covers ten semesters; specific years are unknown.

Freshness

Last updated on the platform in April 2026.

Geography

Likely a single university; specific location is unknown.