Realize and Realize Reader Release Notes

Release 26.2.16 - February 25, 2026

Feature Enhancements

Build a Test Enhancements - Print Custom Tests

Teachers and Administrators will now see a new option to Print for the assessments they customize when using the Build a test option in My Library.

Printing Customized Tests from My Library

The Savvas Realize platform provides teachers with flexible options for printing customized assessments. Please review the following guidelines and limitations to ensure a smooth printing experience.

What Can Be Printed

  • Only Customized Tests: You can print only those assessments that you have customized. Standard, non-customized tests are not available for printing.

  • Supported Question Types: All question types can be printed except for multi-step questions and questions with advanced help features. If your assessment contains such questions, those specific questions will not appear in the printed version. Such questions will be available in the print preview.

  • Randomized Versions: For each customized test, you can print up to two randomized versions. This feature helps you provide different versions of the same test to different students, supporting academic integrity.

How to Access the Print Feature

  • My Library Workflow Only: The print feature is accessible exclusively from the My Library workflow. You must navigate to your My Library section to print customized assessments. Printing is not available from other areas of the platform.

Step-by-Step: Printing a Customized Test

  1. Log in to Savvas Realize and select the My Library tab.

  2. Browse or search for the customized assessment you wish to print.

  3. Select the print icon or select the print option from the assessment’s menu.

  4. If desired, select to print one or both randomized versions of the test.

  5. Preview the printable version. All supported question types will be included, except for multi-step questions. Proceed to print as needed.

Additional Notes

Limitations

  • Multi-step questions and questions with advanced help features like ‘Show hint, ‘Show solution’, ‘View an example’ etc are not included in printed tests.

  • Printing is not available for standard (non-customized) assessments.

  • The print feature is only available through the My Library workflow.

August 2025

AI Powered Text Simplification Tool

Realize Reader application released a new feature to provide an option to simplify a selected piece of content to support / enhance a student’s understanding. This feature is available only for students and has a limited release - currently available only for Tennessee Middle Grades Science.

Quick Access to Recent Table of Contents Activity

After browsing a program Table of Contents, Realize will now save the last location so that you can more quickly get back to where you left off when you choose.

Release 25.8.11 - August 18, 2025

Feature Enhancements

Dyslexia Screener Enhancements

The Dyslexia Screener has been updated to improve upon the accuracy of student recorded responses. The following updates are designed to help further streamline the screening process and provide more accurate data to inform instruction and intervention.

  • Letter name and letter sound responses are now captured as two distinct audio recordings ensuring clearer student responses.

  • Students will also now have improved instructions for recording their responses.

Release 25.8.0 - August 1, 2025

Feature Enhancements

Momentum Assessment Enhancements

The Momentum Diagnostic Assessments have been updated to reflect changes for the 25-26 school year. You will no longer see screener assessments, and the BOY will exist as a single on-level diagnostic. You will also have the option to view Quantile measures for students in addition to the scale score values.

July 2025

Report Content Issues Directly from Realize

If teachers or administrators find a flaw with Savvas Realize program content, there is now an option to efficiently log a case with support teams by using the new option Report a content issue from the 3-dots menu.

Release 25.7.21 - July 31, 2025

SavvyWriter

As of July 31st 2025 SavvyWriter is now available to all myPerspectives 2025 National customers.

What is it?

SavvyWriter by Savvas is a new digital tool that transforms the way students write. SavvyWriter gives students an interactive writing experience with actionable, in-the-moment feedback and engaging instructional support to help improve their writing skills and boost their confidence. It is designed specifically for myPerspectives, with prompts and selections built in. It is fully integrated with Realize for easy use in the classroom.

SavvyWriter helps students grow as writers while saving teachers time grading and providing feedback to students.

What makes SavvyWriter unique?

Savvas designed SavvyWriter intentionally to blend proven writing pedagogy with best-in-class and optional AI designed for the classroom. The writing prompts, reading selections, and instructional materials are sourced from the same writing experts that crafted myPerspectives. The AI models were all created in-house alongside experienced writing teachers, who trained the AI to give feedback and evaluate writing just like they do. SavvyWriter’s design provides transparent evaluations teachers can trust, while keeping them in the loop and empowered.

How it works

Teachers can:

  • Navigate to writing prompts in the Table of Contents (TOC)

  • View the full library by clicking SavvyWriter Featured Resources

In the library view, writing prompts are listed in multiple ways:

  • By unit

  • By writing category (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, State Test Prep, etc)

Once you find a prompt, you can:

  • Preview it as a student

  • Customize it

  • Assign it to your class

SavvyWriter guides students through five core steps:

  1. Intro

    • Students are introduced to the prompt.

    • They are guided to think deeply about the question and ensure they understand what’s being asked.

  2. Read (not in all prompts)

    • Students may read sources they should refer to in their essay.

    • For unit writing prompts, they can reference all relevant selections from myPerspectives.

  3. Learn

    • Students engage in a mini-lesson on the writing type (e.g. how to write a research essay).

    • Teachers can turn this step off if desired.

  4. Plan

    • Students complete a customized outline or graphic organizer.

    • They can also view exemplars to help scaffold their writing.

  5. Write

    • Students draft their essay.

    • They can split their screen to refer back to earlier steps.

    • While writing, they can request AI-powered feedback as often as they’d like.

      • The feedback, built alongside experienced writing teachers, guides their revision process.

Teacher Control

  • At any point, teachers can remove scaffolds to challenge students more. Teachers can also turn-off many AI features.

  • After submission, teachers see:

    • An AI-generated score

    • A transparent breakdown of why that score was given

  • Teachers always have the final say:

    • Adjust scores manually

    • Return essays for revision with notes

Release 25.7.16 - July 24, 2025

Multiple AttachmentsModal

  • Students can now attach multiple attachments while turning in their assignments. They can attach up to 5 attachments with a file size limit of 10 MB for each.

  • Students have the option of uploading a file from their local device, from a Google Drive or from OneDrive.

  • Students are expected to click on Save after uploading attachment(s). Once “Saved”, the modal closes with a successful toast message at the bottom of the screen.

  • If students see an error message on the attachment modal, it is likely that the file has some malicious content, not limited to a virus, in which case, the student has to upload a new attachment.

Release 25.7.9 - July 15, 2025

New Assignment Creation Modal

  • Teachers can select any program and any content for assigning to students. They can set start and end dates, start and end times, and also have the ability to combine selected assignments into a single assignment. Please note that in some cases certain types of assignments cannot be combined into a single assignment. Teachers can also provide any additional instructions to students.

  • Teachers have more control and flexibility over identifying specific settings for different types of assignments. They can click on each assignment and select settings as applicable.

  • Teachers can identify classes or groups for whom these assignments will be assigned.

  • Teachers can review the list of Assignees and ensure their selections are correct before clicking on the “Assign” button.

Essay Scorer Enhancements

Essay Scorer has been updated to include new scoring and an improved UI. The new scoring engine now looks at up to 21 different writing skills providing more precise feedback and scores.

  • New sentence level feedback that highlights different sections of the student's writing that can be improved.

  • New dynamic revision process engaging students in numerous opportunities to see if the changes they make can address the feedback and improve their essay.

  • New Teacher Report that now also includes reporting on standards.

June 2025

Essay Scorer Assignments scoring

Teachers can change scores for essay scorer assignments (before the score has been sent to the student) and then send scores. Scores can be displayed as a fraction and the teacher will have control over the auto-send feature.

Support for Savvy Writer

Teachers can assign and edit Writing assignments: Includes integrating SavvyWriter settings and allowing teachers to review and score this type of writing assignments

Essay Scorer Enhancements

Essay Scorer has been updated to include new scoring and an improved UI. The new scoring engine now looks at up to 21 different writing skills providing more precise feedback and scores.

  • New sentence level feedback that highlights different sections of the student's writing that can be improved.

  • New dynamic revision process engaging students in numerous opportunities to see if the changes they make can address the feedback and improve their essay.

New Teacher Report that now also includes reporting on standards.

Release 25.6.15 - June 30, 2025

Build a Test Enhancements

Teachers and Administrators will experience a new look and feel when customizing assessments through either the TOC Copy and Customize feature or through the Build a test option in My Library.

  • Improved Search by Standard

  • Create Multiple Choice and True False questions with new ability to:

    • Embed links within a question

    • Enter math symbols and equations

    • Add a standard to the question

  • Ability to mix your own questions with Savvas questions.

April 2025

Support for attaching multiple attachments

Students can add multiple attachments to an assignment, up to 5 attachments can be added from local device or Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive

March 2025

Lesson Customization Expanded to Add Files

Teachers can now add their own files to a Savvas Realize lesson for an expanded customization experience.

January 2025

Checkbox for multipart assignments

Teachers have the ability to create multiple assignments at the same time OR create a single assignment which has multiple parts to it based on a checkbox which the teacher can select at the time of creating an assignment, saving teachers time and effort.

Score Override Ability

On select auto-scored activities, teachers can now choose to send auto-scores immediately or review and edit them before students see them. Teachers can always revert back to the auto-score after it has been edited. Teachers can choose when to officially send scores to students on an individual basis.

AI Scoring Panel

Generic/AI scoring panel made available to teachers in the right-hand scoring panel.

December 2024

Change to Program Search Sort Order Defaults

When using Realize program search capabilities like Filters or Featured Resources, the results will now default to a sequence aligned with the order of the Table of Contents with an option to change to alphabetical if desired. The keyword search option will continue to display results ordered by what is most relevant related to the keyword(s) used.

Since the all-programs or global search is not specific to a single Table of Contents, it will not experience this change.

September 2024

Admin assignments are auto-submitted after due date

Admin Assignments are Auto-Submitted After the Due Date: Assessments, SCOs, and Google Docs marked "incomplete" and turned in when due date passes.

Use student groups with your Google Classroom-connected classes in Savvas Realize

You can now use the student group feature in Savvas Realize with your Google Classroom connected classes.

Now you can:

  • Create student groups: Easily form groups within your Google Classroom-connected classes directly in Savvas Realize.

  • Assign content to your student groups: Target specific content or assignments to individual student groups, tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of your students.

Copy and Customize Savvas Realize Google Docs

Edit and Assign Google Docs in Realize

Teachers can now customize Savvas-authored Google Docs and assign them directly to students — all within Savvas Realize.

Students can complete their work right in Google Docs without leaving Realize — no need to open a separate tab or use Google Classroom. Teachers can personalize assignments, review student responses, and provide feedback seamlessly inside Realize.

A Google account is required for teachers and students to use this feature.

August 2024

Assignment viewer support for Teacher Assistant Panel

Assignment Viewer support for the TAP: Teachers now see an enhanced panel when scoring assignments. Depending on the content type, the panel may display additional icons like Teacher Resources (where answer keys can be located), Teacher Guidance, and Differentiation in Assignment Review page.

Release 24.7.21 - August 1, 2024

Administrator Assignments

Admins will now be able to assign content, including assessments, to any classes in their district. When assigning, admins will be able to set time of day access windows and choose specific classes to assign to. Teachers will see these assignments in their listing pages, and students will be able to access them just like any other assignment. For assignments with a time of day access window, students will be restricted to accessing those assignments within the hours permitted. Several enhancements for this feature are planned over coming weeks and months.

July 2024

SuccessMaker Integration in Your LMS Courses

You can now seamlessly integrate SuccessMaker with your existing LMS courses. This powerful new feature saves you time and simplifies the learning experience for your students.

How it works:

  • Add the SuccessMaker link: Access the Savvas Realize Discover tool within your LMS. Open the SuccessMaker program and easily import the dedicated Successmaker link.

  • One-Click launch: Students can launch SuccessMaker directly from their LMS course with a single click.

Release 24.7.11 - July 18, 2024

Feature Enhancements

eText Enhancements

  • In Realize, all eTexts open directly within the platform. When interacting with the book's Table of Contents, users are no longer prompted to open Realize Reader. They still have the ability to open the book in Realize Reader for a full experience.

Release 24.7.6 - July 11, 2024

Momentum Dyslexia Screener and Teacher Reports

Momentum Dyslexia Screener and reports are now available for teachers. This interactive, digital tool provides a user friendly approach to early dyslexia screening. In five minutes or less, educators can identify students with possible risk for dyslexia. The first release is targeted towards students in grades K-3.

Key features:

  • Dyslexia screener: The tool provides a streamlined screening process and allows teachers to administer the screener quickly and efficiently without compromising the quality. It enables the teachers to focus more on instruction and less on the screening process. It helps students by keeping them engaged as they interact with our fun and friendly character, Max, as they proceed through the screener. Depending on the grade level, the Dyslexia Screener evaluates the student's ability to name and sound out letters, their skill in blending phonemes to form words and their ability to decode words, ensuring a valid assessment of early learning reading skills.

  • Dyslexia teacher report: Reports offer insight into class level and individual student level performance.

    • Dyslexia screener summary: This report provides an overview of the dyslexia risk for the entire class. It presents a list of students categorized by their risk level, enabling teachers to quickly identify those who may need further evaluation or support.

    • Student screener report: This report provides an in-depth analysis of each student’s screening result. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of the student's performance and allows the teacher to play, listen and edit the student answers.

Releases Aug 2023 - June 2024

Accessibility Enhancements

Savvas is fully dedicated to empowering all learners with software that is secure, stable, and accessible. To that end, the Savvas Realize platform was enhanced with numerous accessibility features required to achieve the WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standard.

Enhancements to Search

Our search feature has been updated to return better search results.Searching in Realize is now more flexible than ever before. We support the ability to search synonyms, near term matching, fuzzy matching, and more. We also tuned our search algorithm to more heavily weight relevant results at the top.

New Assignment Summary Page for Teachers

Teachers now have a new Summary page that provides a bird’s eye view of each assignment. The page allows the teacher to easily see which students are started, still in progress, or finished with the assignment.

Newly Designed Teacher Settings Page

We’re redesigned the Teacher Settings in Realize so that it is easier to use when setting up your program subscriptions and other user settings.

Ability to Remove Selected Programs

Teachers can now remove programs from their My Programs list simply by unchecking a program and selecting Save.

Return an Assessment to Students

Teachers can now return a completed assessment to a student, if the student needs more time with the assessment, or if the assessment was submitted in error. To access the feature, teachers simply navigate to the assessment scoring panel where they will see a Return button as shown below.

Admins can Cancel Shared Assessments

Admins are now able to Cancel a Shared Assessment so that it is no longer shared with users. To Cancel a Shared Assessment, admins navigate to My Library, select the 3-dot menu icon, and then select “Cancel Share.”

Discussions moved to Assignments

Discussions is now a part of Assignments and the UI has been updated to match the rest of Realize. When a teacher assigns a Discussion prompt to students, they will see the new UI.

Release 23.7.5 - July 13, 2023

Enhanced experience for Teachers - Data Tab

The Data tab is now available with a fresh look and feel for Teachers. The layout has been simplified for improved ease of use along with the following key updates:

  • Class Results by Assignment is now called Results by Assessment with a better view of completed assessments in a simplified tabular format.

  • Class Mastery by Standard is now called Standards Progress Report with the ability to show scores in points or percentage for Standard Analysis and Student Analysis.

  • MSDA and LSDA Diagnostic assessments display new report colors.

Classes Menu

Students now have a handy fly-over menu when they hover over the Classes tab. The menu expands to provide quick access to all of the students' classes, along with a search feature that helps students see only the class they are interested in.

Updated Assignment Listing Page

The assignment listing page for students has been completely revamped. The new view enables students to search for specific assignments. We also have consolidated the previous statuses of Not Started/In Progress/Complete to a simpler set of statuses of To Do/Complete. We have also moved the Grades tab from its former position in the top navigation to its new location under the Classes menu with a different name.

Grades tab moved and renamed “Test Scores”

The tab Grades is now called Test Scores. This new name more accurately reflects its purpose, which is only to show results on assessments. This page has been simplified so that it only contains a tabular view of assessment scores.

Direct access to Assignments from the Assignment Listing page

An interstitial page that used to load in between the class assignment listing page and the assignment itself has been removed. Students now have one less select to get to their assignments!

Direct access to Comments and File Attachments from the Assignment Viewer

Tools like commenting and file attachment are now available right at the point of use within the assignment viewer.

Early Learner Theme Retirement

The Early Learner Theme has been retired. This decision was made so that we could focus our efforts on providing a single unified student experience that works for all grade levels. This approach is similar to many other LMSes in the market, and it will enable us to focus on providing the best unified experience possible for all students.

Last Updated: July 13, 2023

 

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