Empower Version Updates

Empower Version Updates

Version 3.13.40

Date: 2026-03-09
  1. Update buffer logic for schedule pace to apply it based on 100% of the growth rather than expected progress on current growth.
  2. #34718: Updated logic for populating `CATEGORY_SCORE_COUNT` to include all applicable reporting years (current and previous), preventing past successes from disappearing when a student advances to the next grade.
  3. #34929: Added a new role called `InstructionalCoach` for Santa Cruz.
  4. #35015: Fixed an event log error that occurred when submitting the Marzano Feedback form.
  5. #35016: Inactive students are no longer included in Eligibility reports.

Version 3.13.39

Date: 2026-03-02
  1. #29195: Users can now create quiz questions without any issues.
  2. #29846: Repeated clicks on the Display Learner List button in the Progress Report control no longer cause errors.
  3. #30452: Users can now log in with Google without any issues.
  4. #30709: The Google login popup now opens correctly without issues.
  5. #34181: Student home page data now loads successfully without issues.
  6. #34235: LF Dashboard data now loads successfully without issues.
  7. #34840: Resolved an issue with adding goals in the Marzano Feedback system.
  8. #34874: Added the Group Creator field in the Group Manager window.
  9. #34916: Implemented TVR updates for Pinnacles.
  10. #34950: In the Eligibility report, the Good Pace and Bad Pace counts now match the values shown on the student home page.
  11. #34954: For Pinnacles, an asterisk is now shown after the standard score when a PLP is available for that standard.
  12. #35000: Activities now load without any issues.

Version 3.13.38

Date: 2026-02-23
  1. #27202: Improved performance so users can now post scores to entire columns in the Scoring tab more efficiently.
  2. #34225: Committed the script file with the updated date.
  3. #34475: Committed the script file with the updated date and removed the old-dated script file.
  4. #34865: Comments for content areas now appear in the correct order on the student Progress Report.
  5. #34868: The Resubmit icon is now shown only when students have resubmission data in a group.
  6. #34881: Created a custom report for Batch Progress Reports.
  7. #34894: The number of students shown on the dashboard for a content area now matches the count in the Standards Proficient Data report.
  8. #34901: Adjusted the credit value logic based on LTAvg and percent target for Pinnacles Prep.
  9. #34945: Fixed an issue where class log notifications from scored activities/quizzes were not displaying correctly.

Version 3.13.37

Date: 2026-02-16
  1. #27671: Students can now open activities without any issues.
  2. #34475: Fixed the date issue in the script file and updated it with the new date.
  3. #34656: Parents can now log in to Empower using their personal email addresses.
  4. #34807: Eligibility is now recalculated based on the selected recalculation date.
  5. #34853: Fixed an issue where Scoring > Score Task was not loading.
  6. #34923: Updated Final Rating calculation logic so it is only displayed when both IMSL (Individual MSL) and CMSL (Collective MSL) fields have values, while ensuring all user inputs are correctly saved to the database.

Version 3.13.36

Date: 2026-02-09
  1. Fixed AI Helper issue in the Santa Cruz Marzano Feedback system.
  2. New Resource Editor released with the new Lovable UI.
  3. #30325: Added proper validation in the Scoring Inbox so users cannot enter non-numeric characters in the points field.
  4. #34185: Users can now edit Strand/Category in the Standard Editor control without any issues.
  5. #34498: Fixed an issue with the Missing Count calculation.
  6. #34656: Parents can now use their personal email addresses to log in with Google in Empower.
  7. #34876: Fixed an issue where letter grades were blank in reports for Ritenour.
  8. #34900: Resolved multiple issues in the Admin Dashboard.
  9. #34905: Fixed a design glitch in the Switch Account interface.
  10. #34921: Updated course pacing logic for Lindsay.
  11. #34922: The NM grade is now displayed correctly in the report, and the TVR Gradebook export works as expected.

Version 3.13.35

Date: 2026-02-02
  1. #34485: Updated the report to correctly display all course playlists where the student has scores across classes/groups for the selected school year.
  2. #34838: The UI now correctly renders math expressions added in passage-type questions.
  3. #34875: Fixed scrolling issues in the report viewer control.

Version 3.13.34

Date: 2026-01-26
  1. #34827: WPS – Added Current Score to MTSE in the Feedback system.
  2. #34837: UI now displays correctly even at high screen resolutions.
  3. #34852: Lake City – In the Performance By Course Progress Report, Current Course Score now also considers standards that do not yet have a score.
  4. #34860: Frontier – Fixed an issue where ILP data extended off-screen due to long strings without spaces in the Primary Curriculum Source field.

Version 3.13.33

Date: 2026-01-19
  1. #34814: Applied custom transcript changes for Kingsman.
  2. #34823: Fixed the Expected Score issue in the Performance By Course report for Lake City.
  3. #34828: Resolved an issue where incorrect course letter grades were shown in reports for Lake City.
  4. #34843: Included additional Santa Cruz–related tables in the Combine Student process.
  5. #34844: Adjusted the voice recording URL so it now works correctly for Northern Cass as well.

Version 3.13.32

Date: 2026-01-12
  1. Added `Resource_Count` in Classes and Groups table.
  2. Menu stored procedure optimized; removed the `ROLEID` parameter while loading the menu.
  3. Missing "View All" button in the Class Log popup has been added.
  4. Refactored the `has_resource` field handling in the Home student class/group stored procedure.
  5. #34498: Fixed an issue where the wrong Missing count was displayed in the Eligibility report.
  6. #34681: Resolved a timeout issue in LUSD `GET_CLASS_LOG_DETAIL`.
  7. #34693: Added an optional MAS filter to the Educate Assignment Report.
  8. #34806: Question text and the Speech icon are now displayed correctly.
  9. #34812: Fixed an incorrect pace calculation issue in Schedule Pace.












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