We add new features to Classroom frequently. This page provides a description of each new feature and a link to more information on using it in Classroom. Check this page each month to see what we added.
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January 2020
New features:
- Originality reports—Teachers can now turn on originality reports for 3 assignments per class. For students, the reports highlight source material in their work and flag missing citations so they can improve their writing. After students submit work, teachers can view reports to verify academic integrity and provide feedback from the grading tool.
Admins can upgrade to unlimited originality reports with G Suite Enterprise for Education.
- Rubrics—Teachers can now create and reuse rubrics. As students complete work, they can check an assignment’s rubric to help stay on track. When teachers grade rubrics, level selections automatically calculate a total grade that can also be adjusted manually. After work is returned, students can quickly check their rubric feedback.
More about rubrics:
- Customizable—Up to 50 criteria and 10 performance levels
- Shareable—Import and export options when you create assignments
- Reusable—Reuse a rubric in another assignment
New mobile features:
- See overall grades—If teachers share overall grades, students can see their overall grades on a mobile device (Android and iOS).
- See rubrics—Teachers and students can see an assignment's rubric on a mobile device (Android and iOS).
New beta programs:
- School matches—Expands originality reports to search for matches within your institution. For details, go to Sign up for Classroom beta programs.
- Internationalization—Run originality reports in more languages. For details, go to Sign up for Classroom beta programs.
Recent updates
September 2019
New mobile features:
- View rubrics beta—Teachers and students can now view rubrics on their Android or iOS device.
- Updated iOS app—In an assignment, students tap Your work to view their files.
New features:
- Classroom with the Classwork page—All classes now have the Classwork page. The previous version of Classroom without the Classwork page was discontinued. Classes that used the previous version were converted to include the Classwork page on September 4, 2019.
To learn more about the conversion, go to Classroom classes without the Classwork page.
August 2019
New features:
- Originality reports beta—You can now sign up for Originality reports beta. Teachers can turn on Originality reports when they create an assignment. For more information, go to Sign up for Classroom beta programs.
June 2019
New features:
- Archive a class—Teachers can now archive classes on iOS mobile devices.
- Redesigned student assignment page—Students can submit work and communicate with their teachers easier than ever. For details, go to Submit an assignment.
Gradebook:
- The Grades page—Teachers can record and return grades from the Grades page.
- Grading systems—Teachers can select a grading system for each of their classes.
- Grade categories—Teachers can assign grade categories to classwork posts.
- Overall grade—If a teacher chooses, students can see their overall grade for a class.
- Docs grading tool—Teachers can give feedback and assign grades from the Docs grading tool.
New beta programs:
- Sync grades to your SIS—Teachers can push grades directly from Classroom to their student information system (SIS). To express interest, admins can go to the beta interest sign-up form.
- Rubrics—Teachers can create and save custom rubrics to grade assignments and share feedback with students. To express interest, teachers or admins can go to the rubrics beta sign-up form.
May 2019
New Android features:
- New tablet grading view—On tablets, teachers can add grades to a list of submissions on the left, and give individual student feedback on the right.
- The Settings page gets a new look.
New iOS feature:
- Student selector—Teachers can randomly select students to call on with the Student selector.
April 2019
New features:
- New work now posts to the top of the Classwork page.
- Teachers can now filter the Classwork page by topic.
New Android features:
- Co-teachers can now leave a class from the People page.
March 2019
New features:
- Changes to private comment notifications—You can now turn private comment notifications on or off. You’ll also receive them separately from other work notifications.
February 2019
New features:
- Stream notifications—If you’re using the Classwork page, choose a collapsed or expanded view for Classwork notifications on the stream, with an option to hide them entirely.
- Stream organization—Move any post to the top of the stream in classes that use Classwork.
January 2019
New features:
- New look—Fresh new design and lots of new themes.
- Drag-and-drop classwork—Quickly organize entire topics or individual posts on the Classwork page.
- Quickly see and share a class code—Class codes now at the top of the Stream page for each class.
- Swipe for options—Quickly delete or edit posts by swiping left on your mobile screen (iOS only).
Previous updates
Go to the Classroom updates archive.