A method and system track learning objectives in a computing environment for online courses. The method and system include creating course objectives that correlate with course materials for an online course. The course objectives include a value stored on an educational management system. A parameter is set for the course objectives and associating the parameter with the value. The parameter is stored on the educational management system. The course materials are distributed from the educational management system to a user's computer through a network connection. The outcome of a student's performance is tracked. The outcome includes a grade associated with the student. The outcome is compared to the course objectives to provide comparison data.