diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/responsetypes.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/responsetypes.py
index 01a1401091..bcf9c78cfb 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/responsetypes.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/responsetypes.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ from sys import float_info
 from collections import namedtuple
 from shapely.geometry import Point, MultiPoint
 
+from dogapi import dog_stats_api
+
 # specific library imports
 from calc import evaluator, UndefinedVariable
 from . import correctmap
@@ -1690,6 +1692,13 @@ class CodeResponse(LoncapaResponse):
 
         _ = self.capa_system.i18n.ugettext
 
+        dog_stats_api.increment(xqueue_interface.XQUEUE_METRIC_NAME, tags=[
+            'action:update_score',
+            'correct:{}'.format(correct)
+        ])
+
+        dog_stats_api.histogram(xqueue_interface.XQUEUE_METRIC_NAME + '.update_score.points_earned', points)
+
         if not valid_score_msg:
             # Translators: 'grader' refers to the edX automatic code grader.
             error_msg = _('Invalid grader reply. Please contact the course staff.')
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/xqueue_interface.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/xqueue_interface.py
index 78b9fcd008..10c6394654 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/xqueue_interface.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/xqueue_interface.py
@@ -5,11 +5,14 @@ import hashlib
 import json
 import logging
 import requests
+from dogapi import dog_stats_api
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 dateformat = '%Y%m%d%H%M%S'
 
+XQUEUE_METRIC_NAME = 'edxapp.xqueue'
+
 
 def make_hashkey(seed):
     """
@@ -80,6 +83,15 @@ class XQueueInterface(object):
 
         Returns (error_code, msg) where error_code != 0 indicates an error
         """
+
+        # log the send to xqueue
+        header_info = json.loads(header)
+        queue_name = header_info.get('queue_name', u'')
+        dog_stats_api.increment(XQUEUE_METRIC_NAME, tags=[
+            u'action:send_to_queue',
+            u'queue:{}'.format(queue_name)
+        ])
+
         # Attempt to send to queue
         (error, msg) = self._send_to_queue(header, body, files_to_upload)
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views.py
index ae15245588..11f567a58f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ from certificates.models import CertificateStatuses as status
 from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
 from django.http import HttpResponse
 import json
+from dogapi import dog_stats_api
+from capa.xqueue_interface import XQUEUE_METRIC_NAME
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -72,6 +74,12 @@ def update_certificate(request):
                             'return_code': 1,
                             'content': 'invalid cert status'}),
                              mimetype='application/json')
+
+        dog_stats_api.increment(XQUEUE_METRIC_NAME, tags=[
+            u'action:update_certificate',
+            u'course_id:{}'.format(cert.course_id)
+        ])
+
         cert.save()
         return HttpResponse(json.dumps({'return_code': 0}),
-                             mimetype='application/json')
+                            mimetype='application/json')