Google Workspace Changes

Expanding data regions coverage to Google Classroom

We’re extending data region coverage to primary user data for Google Classroom for the U.S. and E.U. data regions.

extending data region coverage to primary user data for Google Classroom for the U.S. and E.U. data regions

By expanding data regions coverage to Google Classroom user indices, we hope to better support our customers’ data location preferences and give them greater control.

Google Classroom now supports data regions coverage for primary user data in the U.S. and E.U.

Google is extending data regions coverage to primary user data for Google Classroom for the U.S. and E.U. data regions. This update allows customers to choose a specific geographic location for their covered data at rest to better support organizational or compliance needs and provide greater control over data location preferences.

teachers will see details about how a student or class is performing on the individual phonics skills listed in a decodable book and words that need practice.

teachers will see details about how a student or class is performing on the individual phonics skills listed in a decodable book and words that need practice.

Google Classroom now provides phonics-based performance insights for decodable books in Read Along.

Google Classroom is introducing a new analysis section for Read Along to provide teachers with phonics-based performance insights for decodable books. This update allows educators to see detailed data on how students or classes are performing on individual phonics skills and identify specific words that need more practice. These insights will be available for newly created decodable book assignments accessed via the Grades section.

educators can generate custom word lists that are tailored to specific grade levels and topics identified by the educator

Specifically, the list will provide the word’s grammatical category, a clear definition, and a relevant example sentence to help students understand and use the vocabulary effectively.

With this new feature, teachers can quickly and efficiently grade all students' work on the Gradebook page by selecting ‘grade all’

With this new feature, teachers can quickly and efficiently grade all students' work on the Gradebook page by selecting ‘grade all’. They can also choose to override existing grades and automatically return them to students after grading.

Introducing 'grade all' for bulk grading in Google Classroom Gradebook.

Google Classroom is introducing a 'grade all' feature within the Gradebook, enabling teachers to quickly assign a bulk grade to all students for a specific assignment. This update allows teachers to save time by eliminating one-by-one entry, providing options to override existing grades and automatically return assignments to students, which is particularly useful for completion-based grading.

Developers can now create and manage assignment rubrics using the Google Classroom API.

The Google Classroom API now enables third-party developers to read and write assignment rubrics and access student submission scores broken down by specific rubric criteria. This update allows developers to manage rubrics at scale on behalf of teachers and provides more holistic insights into student performance. Additionally, the Eligibility API has been extended to help developers identify users who can utilize these new rubrics endpoints.

Educators can now request access to third-party apps for their students

We’ve introduced a new workflow that allows educators to request access to unconfigured third-party apps on behalf of their students.

Educator app access requests for students

Educators can now request access to third-party apps for their students

teachers can include missing and excused grades when exporting grades to their Student Information Systems (SIS)

These updates give teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork

Google Classroom now supports exporting missing and excused grades to select Student Information Systems (SIS).

Teachers can now include assignments marked as 'missing' or 'excused' when exporting grades from Google Classroom to their connected Student Information Systems (SIS). This update provides greater flexibility for educators managing gradebooks by allowing non-numeric status markers to be synced with their SIS.

Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available.

Curriculum leads and verified teachers can now share links to high-quality classes and class templates so other educators in their organization can preview and import classwork to an existing class or to a new class. This will provide educators with ideas for instructional design and enable them stay up-to-date with the best materials.

Expanding grading systems in Google Classroom

Google Classroom has expanded its available grading systems to provide educators with more flexibility in how they assess student work.