August 7, 2024
Providing student engagement signals for Google Drive file attachments in Google Classroom
What’s changing
We’re introducing a new feature that surfaces richer student engagement data on assignments with Google Drive attachments in Google Classroom.
With this update, teachers will have easily accessible visibility into whether students have made progress on assignments with Drive attachments through pre-existing workflows in Classroom. This can help to identify students who may need additional support and make more informed decisions about how to assist their students.
Specifically, teachers can see:
- From the Classwork page: The number of students who haven’t edited attachments for assignments.
- From the student work page on individual assignments: When the attachments were last edited by each student.
With this information, teachers can:
- Quickly see whether students have started on their assigned work
- Provide timely interventions like sending reminders to the class or individual students
- Adjust instruction based on class progress Metrics for Drive attachments in Classroom
Who’s impacted
End users
Why you’d use it
This feature gives teachers visibility into student progress on academic work and helps them provide effective interventions to best support students.
Additional details
The feature is currently only available on assignments with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings attachments.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users:
- Teachers can view edit activity for a Drive attachment associated with a student submission by going to the Student work page and viewing submissions with Drive files attached.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more about viewing student engagement on assignments with Drive attachments.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 7, 2024, with expected completion by end of August, 2024.
Availability
- A Google Workspace for Education Plus license is required to access this feature for educators. Learn more about assigning licenses in the Help Center.