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Back-to-School 2026 Formative Updates

Written by Neta Raz Studnitski

* Paid feature — available on a paid teacher, school, or district license (not on free accounts).

** District feature — built for school and district administrators and included with a district license, not individual teacher accounts.

*** Add-on feature — available on School & District license, with purchase of the LockDown Browser Add-on

Build richer questions

  • Multi-Part questions — One question, up to 10 linked parts (1a, 1b, 1c…) in any format. A whole mini-assessment in a single item. Learn More

  • Hot Text* — Students click words or phrases right in the passage to cite evidence or tag parts of speech. Zero typing. Learn More

  • Paired Passages — Two texts as side-by-side tabs, so students compare, contrast, and cite across both. Learn More

  • Answer choice explanations — Add a "why" to every choice, turning a wrong pick into a teachable moment instead of a dead end. Learn More

  • Number line* — Students plot points, inequalities, and intervals right on the line — no describing it in words. Learn More

  • Data tables — Drop a table into a question for students to read, complete, or analyze. Lab data, meet your new home. Learn More

  • Graph as a stimulus — Hand students a ready-made graph and ask what it shows — all the analysis, none of the plotting. Learn More

  • AI-generated images — Need a diagram? Conjure a custom image with AI right in the editor instead of scouring the web. Learn More

Grade faster and fairer

  • AI grading — AI scores open (free) responses and drafts feedback based on rubrics; you review and tweak. Grading in minutes, not marathons. Learn More

  • AI generated feedback — AI instantly drafts a personalized reply right in the feedback box based on the student's specific answer; you review and tweak. Meaningful feedback in seconds, not hours. Learn More

  • Standards-aligned rubrics* — Tie standards to your rubric criteria, so every score doubles as standards data. Learn More

  • Close enough counts* — Accept answers within a tolerance or range, so 3.14 can stand in for π and a close measurement still earns the point. Learn More

  • Extra credit — Flag any question as extra credit. It lifts scores without ever counting against students. Learn More

  • Check-answer limits — Let students check their work before submitting, and cap the tries so it stays a learning tool, not a guessing game. Learn More

Practice and participation

  • Practice Sets — Auto-checking decks students drill four ways — flashcards, match, quiz, and write — at their own pace. Learn More

  • Spin to cold-call — A random-student wheel that keeps it fair: no repeats until everyone's had a turn. Learn More

  • Speaking practice* — Students record spoken answers right in the assignment; you play them back and grade on your time. Learn More

  • Listening built in — Drop in an audio clip as a prompt and let students listen, then respond. Learn More

  • Accents, one tap away — An on-screen keyboard for Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Mandarin pinyin tones. ñ, é, ü — one tap. Learn More

Test day and accessibility

  • Familiar on test day* — A calculator that mirrors the state test, so students aren't hunting for buttons when it counts. Learn More

  • Student testing tools — Line reader, color contrast, and masking help students focus and stay comfortable during any test. Learn More

  • One device*** — Lock each student to a single device or browser, and approve any switch yourself. Learn More

For admins

  • Measure growth, pre to post** — Compare two assessments to see growth across your district, schools, and teachers at a glance. Learn More

  • Luna configurations** — Set up Luna so its AI generates content aligned to your standards from the start. Learn More

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