Release notes — July 16, 2026

This release completed customizable grading controls, which are now fully available across standard and LMS assignment workflows.

Highlights

• Customizable grading controls — Instructors can configure custom score mappings and rubric weights, including when creating or editing assignments in Canvas and Brightspace (D2L), and can save their preferences to reuse on future assignments.
• LTI 1.3 Advantage certification — Our LTI integration now supports generic LTI 1.3, in addition to Canvas and D2L, and has been certified by 1EdTech.
• Separate permissions for joining and leaving groups — Instructors now control independently whether participants may join a group and whether they may leave one.

Improvements and fixes

• Assignments can now be saved as a draft before reaching the grading configuration step.
• An assignment's late submission date no longer changes when its due date changes.
• Slide decks can't be published while a required media asset is missing.
• Publish validation now names the tab and field that need attention, including learning objectives, author, trailer, thumbnail, and slide order.
• The final score breakdown and grading configuration now say "automated grade" instead of "AI Assessment".