As the 2025–26 school year begins, we’re excited to share the latest updates designed to make the Edcite experience even more powerful. From accessibility enhancements to brand-new item types, new content to updated PD material, these features were developed in response to feedback from our educator community and our continued commitment to supporting authentic learning and preparing students for success on digital assessments.

Scroll down to learn more about the new features and improvements:

1. New Item Type: Extended Math Essay Response (#108)

2. Teacher Reports Hub Enhancements

3. Assignment Creation Enhancements

4. WCAG-Compliant Assignment Viewers

5. Reset Option for Settings

6. Line Matching Option for Multimedia Matching (#042)

7. Password Validator for Stronger Security

8. New Content

9. Training Center Updates

New Item Type: Extended Math Essay Response (#108)

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new item type: Extended Math Essay Response (#108).

This item type allows students to:

• Fully explain math answers using text, math expressions, and drawings in one space.
• Showcase open-ended responses that require both written reasoning and symbolic or visual representation.
• Support math practices that combine critical thinking, communication, and procedural fluency.

This tool is perfect for assignments that require deeper insight into students’ mathematical reasoning.

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Teacher Reports Hub Enhancements

The Reports Hub has received improvements to make data analysis more powerful and user-friendly:

• School Year & Month Selectors: Teachers and admins can now filter data by school year and month, making longitudinal analysis easier.
• Archived Assignment Data: Data from archived assignments and distributions can now be pulled via Report Settings.
• Help Icon: A help icon now appears in Report Settings; hovering over it shows which fields are selected under Class, Student, and Assignment/Distribution.

These enhancements improve visibility and save time when navigating large data sets.

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Assignment Creation Enhancements

We’ve made several improvements to streamline the assignment creation process for teachers:

• Clear All Standards Option: A one-click option has been added to the tag editor, allowing teachers to quickly remove all standards from an assignment when needed.
• Question Count on My Assignments Page: Teachers can now see the number of questions in an assignment directly on the My Assignments page, making it easier to plan and compare assignments.
• Faster Saving: Updates to the assignment editor reduce the time it takes to save, improving efficiency during assignment creation.

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WCAG-Compliant Assignment Viewers

We are proud to announce that all assignment viewers are now fully WCAG compliant. This ensures students of all abilities have equitable access to assessments on Edcite. These updates align with international accessibility standards and reinforce our mission to provide a fair and inclusive digital testing experience for every student.

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Reset Option for Settings

We’ve added a Reset button to Assignment Settings, Distribution Settings, and Student Group Settings:

• When a setting has been saved, teachers will now see a reset option below it.
• Resetting reverts the field back to its default value.
• A description of the currently saved value is displayed for clarity.

This update makes it easier to adjust settings confidently and quickly,

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Line Matching Option for Multimedia Matching (#042)

A new option has been added to the Multimedia Matching (#042) item type: Line Matching.

Students can now connect items using lines, creating a more visual and interactive way to demonstrate understanding.

This option is especially useful for subjects like science, language, and history, where relationships between terms, concepts, or images need to be illustrated.

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Password Validator for Stronger Security

To further protect teacher and student accounts, Edcite now includes a Password Validator. This feature:

• Provides real-time feedback when creating or resetting passwords.
• Ensures passwords meet predefined security rules.
• Helps safeguard sensitive data.

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New Content

Our content team continues to expand the library with state-released tests and practice resources. Newly added collections include:

• Massachusetts: New practice tests added to the MCAS Practice Tests collection.
• Missouri: MAP Practice Forms (2021–2022).
• Kentucky: KSA Released Items (2022).
• Coming soon: STAAR 2025 (Texas), 2025 New York State Tests, 2025 Ohio State Test, 2025 MCAS (Massachusetts)

As always, Edcite maps standards across states to ensure teachers can easily find and assign content aligned to their local standards.

Training Center Updates

We’ve refreshed the Edcite Training Center to make professional learning easier and more role-specific:

• Fresh New Look: The Training Center has been refreshed with an updated design that highlights key training and PD resources.
• Updated Training Videos by Role: Videos are now organized by Main Admin Account, Sub-admin, Teacher, and Student, helping each group quickly find the support they need.
• New PD Resources: For teachers or admins leading professional development or sharing information about Edcite with colleagues, we’ve added ready-to-use materials, including a slide deck, facilitator guide, and participant handout.

These updates make it easier for schools and districts to onboard new users, run effective trainings, and ensure everyone feels confident using Edcite.

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Join the Conversation

We always welcome feedback and strive to make Edcite the best platform it can be. If you have suggestions on how we can improve your Edcite experience, please reach out to support@edcite.com.

Here’s to a great back-to-school season and another year of empowering teaching and learning with Edcite!