Updated as of January 7, 2025
Canvas: General Updates
Canvas Assignments: Preserve Group Set During Course Copy
When importing group Assignments into a new course, the assigned Group Set will now import with the assignment also, rather than resetting to a default group set. Within the Group Sets, groups will still need to be created and have students enrolled. Group sets not associated with Assignments or Discussions still do not copy over to the new course.
Canvas New Quizzes: Student Analysis Report
In New Quizzes, a Student Analysis Report is available. Instructors can view this report by exporting the CSV file. In the Student Analysis Report, instructors can access a range of student data, including:
- Time Elapsed
- Submission Attempts
- Item Type
- Student Response
- Points Earned
- Number of Correct
- Number of Incorrect
- No Response
- Overall Score
Canvas: Discussions
Multiple Due Dates for Discussions – Disabled
Update 23 Jan 2025: Due to some Speedgrader inconsistencies identified with the release of this option, we will delay availability of this feature until the vendor addresses our concerns. If you planned on using this feature, please contact us at canvas@cornell.edu.
When the Discussion Checkpoints feature option is enabled, instructors can set multiple due dates or checkpoints for graded discussions to accommodate different stages of the discussion process, such as the initial post and follow-up replies.
Improved Grading Interface
In SpeedGrader, discussion posts show in context beginning on January 18, 2025. The initial post for the student being graded will be highlighted for easy identification. Graders can navigate between an individual’s responses using the Previous Reply and Next Reply buttons.
Canvas: Rubrics
Leaving Editor Warning
When exiting the Rubric Edit page, instructors see a warning indicating that unsaved work will be lost.
Download and Upload Graded Rubrics
In the Gradebook, instructors can bulk download rubric assessments for all students, only students with incomplete grading, or only students with completed grading. Instructors can also upload updated rubric assessments to the Gradebook to reflect changes in grading and feedback.
Poll Everywhere Updates
Course Management
An improved interface to access all aspects of Poll Everywhere for instructors is now available to instructor to use. See the Poll Everywhere page for details.
Windows PowerPoint App Update
The Windows PowerPoint app has been updated to address display issues when presenting slides. Details and download information can be found on the Poll Everywhere support page.
