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Feedback Studio Upgrades

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February 8, 2026
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Turnitin has upgraded Feedback Studio. They have gathered feedback on instructor and student experiences for quite a while and have now released an updated version that implements the input they received. As of May 8th, 2025, users who utilize https://turnitin.com or the Turnitin assessment module within Moodle will use the updated version of Feedback Studio.

If you would like an update on the layout of the new features in the Feedback Studio regarding the feedback experience, please visit the link below.
https://guides.turnitin.com/hc/en-us/articles/35446790262541-Navigating-the-new-grading-and-feedback-experience#h_01JQP2T4BG2HADG262WRWJFC03

You can also keep reading for some highlights on the Next-Gen Interface for Feedback Studio

Using Feedback Studio

The interface is now more intuitive, moving away from text-heavy menus to a streamlined, icon-driven sidebar designed to maximize the grading space.

The Icon-Driven Sidebar: A Visual Refresh

The traditional vertical text labels on the right-hand side have been replaced with a minimalist icon dock. This “Visual Refresh” keeps the student’s paper the central focus while providing quick access to grading tools.

  • Similarity Layer (Red Icon): Access the redesigned Similarity Report and Match Groups.
  • QuickMarks (Blue Lightning Icon): Open your library of reusable comments.
  • Feedback Summary (Blue Speech Bubble Icon): Leave overall text or audio feedback and view Pinned Feedback.
  • Rubrics (Blue Grid Icon): Access the attached rubric or grading form to apply scores.

Prioritizing with Pinned Feedback

The Pinned Feedback feature is a major efficiency tool in the Next-Gen interface. It allows you to “pin” the most critical comments—such as a recurring grammar issue or a particularly strong insight—to ensure they don’t get lost in the margin.

How to Pin a Comment:

  1. Click on any QuickMark or Speech Bubble comment you have placed on the paper.
  2. In the floating comment card that appears, click the Options menu (three dots) in the top right corner.
  3. Select Pin Comment.
  4. A yellow pushpin icon will now appear at the top left of that specific comment card in the margin.

Why Pinning Matters:

Pinned comments are automatically aggregated at the bottom of the Feedback Summary side panel. When a student opens their report, they see these “priority” comments immediately below your overall Summary Comment, creating a clear “Action Item” list for their next revision.

Understanding Feedback Cards and Badges

In the margin of the paper, feedback is now displayed in “cards.” These cards use a new Badging System to tell you at a glance what kind of feedback is inside:

  • Speech Bubble: Standard text comment.
  • Lightning Bolt: A QuickMark from your library.
  • Number Icon: Indicates the feedback is linked to a specific Rubric criterion.
  • Yellow Pushpin: Indicates the feedback has been Pinned for priority.

Tip: You can now customize the color of your feedback cards (Blue, Green, or Pink). Many instructors use these to categorize feedback (e.g., Blue for grammar, Green for strong arguments).

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