Constructor Practice: October 31, 2025

Overview

In this release, we introduce semi-automated grading for Science Labs in Learn. The feature reduces grading time by combining automatic scoring for objective questions with flexible manual review for open-ended responses. Teachers retain full control over final scores and feedback, grading remains fully integrated into existing Learn workflows, and grading time can be reduced by up to 50%.

What's New?

Centralized grading access

Teachers can now access grading directly in Learn through:

• Assessment page – overview of submitted activities awaiting review.
• Gradebook – grading by selecting submissions per experiment or activity.

Double-clicking a learner's name opens the grading mode for teachers. Breadcrumbs show the full navigation path.

Simplified submission navigation

Grading multiple submissions is now faster and more intuitive:

• Next and Previous arrows enable quick navigation between learners.
• The system automatically skips already graded submissions.
• Once all submissions are graded, navigation is disabled.

This enables teachers to grade entire classes with the minimal number of clicks and interruptions.

Auto-grading for questions with preset answers

For experiment tasks with preset answers (for example, numerical tables):

• Learner answers are compared with correct solutions
• Scores are calculated for each question
• A suggested overall grade is generated

Teachers can review auto-graded results before finalizing grades.

Manual grading and full override control

Open-ended questions are graded manually. For such questions:

• Learner responses are shown unchanged.
• Recommended answers appear for reference.
• Teachers determine correctness and scoring.
• Teachers can override auto-graded results at any time.

Flexible scoring and grade recording

Teachers assign the final score:

• Scoring range: 0–100.
• Results are shown in points and percentage.
• Grades are automatically stored and synchronized on the Gradebook and Assessment pages.

This ensures consistent and reliable grade visibility in Learn.

Built-in commenting and feedback

Teachers can provide feedback directly in the grading workflow:

• Comments can be added at the task level.
• Comments can be added at the submission level.
• Comments are saved with the submission.
• Learners can review feedback together with graded results.

This supports clearer communication between teachers and learners.