Imagine a classroom where group discussions don’t spiral into chaos, grading doesn’t steal your evenings, and students walk away with genuine insights—not just another letter grade. That’s what we’re building at Breakout.

We’ve heard your feedback (we love hearing from you!), and we’re doubling down on making Breakout the most effective, professor-friendly tool in your teaching arsenal.

Here’s what’s coming this month—and why your 2025 classroom is about to be better than ever.

💯 Grading: Smarter, Not Harder 

We know that while AI can’t replace the discernment of educators, it can streamline the grading process and save you precious time. Our new custom grading tool lets you combine quiz scores, attendance, completion, and critical thinking metrics into a clear, customizable system. 

• Transparent: Students see exactly how they’ll be evaluated upfront.
• Customizable: Decide how to weigh each component and choose between the grading scale of your choice. 
• AI-Enhanced: You stay in control of the grading process, while AI takes care of the time-consuming details. 

At the end of each session, students receive tailored group feedback, while you retain full control over their grades. It’s grading that works for you, not against you​​. By combining the power of technology with your expertise, we’re making it easier than ever to determine grades from Breakout experiences.  

📚 Section Pricing That Won’t Break The Bank

Planning to incorporate multiple Breakout experiences into your course this semester but worried about student costs? We've got you covered! With our new section pricing, students can access unlimited Breakout experiences for just $59.95. 

Contact your Breakout rep today to get started with section pricing!

🚀 Post-Session Quizzes: Next-Level Insights

Starting this month, we’re switching things up. Instead of testing before discussions, our post-session quizzes help measure true understanding after students have refined their ideas with classmates. 

Here’s the breakdown:

• Post-session quizzes measure preparedness (75% pre-work-related questions) and higher-order thinking (25% deeper, discussion-driven questions). 
• Pre-work quizzes aren’t going anywhere! Our content team can still set them up for you if needed. 

This shift prioritizes meaningful engagement—because memorizing facts isn’t the same as learning​.

🤝 Grouping That Works For Everyone

Say goodbye to grouping headaches. Our improved tools ensure your students can easily find their tribe (and we’ll have AI moderation for solo work coming soon!)

What’s New:

• Students can now create and join groups on their own
• Professors can randomize, shuffle, reset or delete groups.

Coming Later This Month:

• Students will be able to use in-app chat and email notifications to better coordinate group schedules.
• For professors who need more control, we're also adding the ability to lock-in groups and prevent changes. 

Your classroom, your rules​​. We’re giving you more control and customization when it comes to grouping.

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