Personalized Book List at First Login 📖
Teachers can now personalize their book list when they first log in, choosing grades they teach and book series they use. This creates a streamlined, relevant book list, making it easier to manage and use Magma from day one.
Setup appears only once at first login, but teachers can add or remove books later in CAF.
If skipped, a default book list is applied.
Applies to all users created after the release; triggered at first login.
New Keyboard Design & Functionality ⌨️
Previously, students saw different keyboards depending on whether they were typing in the answer box, using the equation writer, or working in spreadsheet mode, which could be confusing. Now, there is one unified keyboard that adapts based on the problem type:
Grade 3 addition problems → simple numbers and basic operators
Algebra problems → advanced characters to show work clearly
Students will always see the relevant keyboard for the task at hand, making it easier to focus on solving problems rather than switching keyboards.
Error Spotting 🔍
Teachers can now quickly identify where a student made their first mistake in a solution. Simply click “Show error” on the canvas to highlight the exact point of error — click again to remove the highlight. This makes it easier to pinpoint misconceptions and guide students through their thinking step by step.
Stats Tab 📊
The updated Stats Tab centralizes all assignment data for teachers, offering both an Overview and Expanded view organized by standards or skills. Teachers can now recommend standards or subdomains directly, sending targeted practice cards to students who need them most. This new view replaces the Skills and Standards tab, making it easier to track student progress and provide focused support.
Instructions Tab 📘
The new Instructions Tab helps teachers anticipate and address student mistakes more effectively. For each assignment, it highlights the three most challenging problems, shows the most common errors for each, provides real student examples, and offers AI-driven tips on how to address those mistakes. This empowers teachers to plan lessons with confidence, focusing on the areas where students need the most support.