diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py
index 00e5810800..9d5620b365 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py
@@ -93,13 +93,13 @@ def instructor_dashboard(request, course_id):
     data += compute_course_stats(course).items()
     if request.user.is_staff:
         for field in course.fields:
-            if getattr(field.scope, 'student', False):
+            if getattr(field.scope, 'user', False):
                 continue
 
             data.append([field.name, json.dumps(field.read_json(course))])
         for namespace in course.namespaces:
             for field in getattr(course, namespace).fields:
-                if getattr(field.scope, 'student', False):
+                if getattr(field.scope, 'user', False):
                     continue
 
                 data.append(["{}.{}".format(namespace, field.name), json.dumps(field.read_json(course))])