Announcing 2.5 release 🎉 : Your Grading Superpower, now even more connected! 

Happy new year to all the teachers out there! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of EssayGrader 2.5, packed with features designed to simplify your grading process while keeping you in complete control. With a deep integration with Canvas, side-by-side panel view that displays student submissions along with detailed and actionable feedback from EssayGrader, EssayGrader 2.5 is here to make your grading workflow smoother, hassle-free and even more connected. 

What’s new in EssayGrader 2.5

🛜 Seamless Canvas Integration - One of our most requested features is finally here! Connecting your Canvas account with EssayGrader is now easier than ever:

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• Import classes, assignments, and student submissions in just a few clicks.
• Edit feedback reports as needed, then export back to Canvas with flexible options—include grades, detailed feedback, error reports, or exclude grades entirely. 

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📑 Don’t Use Canvas? No Problem!

We’ve got you covered with integrations across other major LMS platforms like Google Classroom and multiple cloud storage platforms like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box. Say goodbye to the hassle of messy uploads and downloads—just seamlessly upload your student submissions and let EssayGrader handle the rest.

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📺 Side-by-Side Panel View

‍Say goodbye to endless scrolling! Our new interface now allows you to view student work and feedback sections side by side, organized by rubric criteria. With this streamlined layout, you can effortlessly review essays and detailed feedback while making edits or adjustments directly within the panel. Grading has never been this intuitive! In the Side-by-Side Panel View, you'll also have access to Feedback Reports, Error Reports, and AI Detection Reports—all in one place for a seamless grading experience.

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🏁 Introducing Flags

‍We’re excited to roll out our first-ever flags in EssayGrader! These flags highlight how much of an essay may have been written by AI, giving you valuable insights at a glance. And we’re just getting started—upcoming flags will help with Plagiarism Detection, Passing Grade Thresholds, and more. Stay tuned for these enhancements designed to make your grading process even more efficient and precise!

🎉What’s next? 

We’re gearing up for our biggest and the most ambitious release yet, coming in early February! This groundbreaking update will include industry-first AI grading features we’ve been quietly building for months. Some of you have had a sneak peek, but for most, it will be an exciting treat! We can’t wait to connect with you over a webinar once we release these features. Keep checking your email for more updates on this. We hope you have a safe and productive semester ahead! 

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