Sakai 25 Patch Highlights: September 2025

The latest Sakai 25.x patches fix daily teaching and learning workflows across grading, imports, course content, messaging, and administration. These are the most visible changes for institutions tracking the 25.x line.

Assignments: Smoother Grading and Authoring

Assignments received focused attention on anonymous grading, rubric handling, and draft management so that high-volume grading sessions stay reliable.

SAK-51920 keeps the anonymous grading checkbox enabled even after a past-due alert appears.
SAK-51839 hides Grade Overrides when anonymous group grading is selected in the legacy grader, preventing leaks.
SAK-51861 restores rubric icons in the instructor list when “Hide Rubric from Student” is active.
SAK-51786 remembers Gradebook category selections while an assignment is in draft.
SAK-51795 allows instructors to release all grades in group assignments even if a filter is applied.
SAK-51914 stops editing errors from unexpectedly swapping the selected rubric.
SAK-51759 makes sure assignments reappear after exiting the Add Assignment flow.
SAK-51887 removes truncation in reminder titles so full context stays visible.
SAK-51657 tightens resubmission logic so blocked students and null submitted dates no longer occur.

Gradebook: More Predictable Organization

The Gradebook tool now aligns more closely with instructor expectations, from drag-and-drop affordances to exports.

SAK-47393 synchronizes the category dropdown order with the Settings view.
SAK-51901 properly initializes the current Gradebook UID and site ID.
SAK-51899 ensures sorter buttons display a drag cursor to communicate reordering.
SAK-51779 repositions the rubric modal for better accessibility.
SAK-51735 improves expand/collapse reliability when toggling sections.
SAK-51711 re-initializes category drag-and-drop when an accordion expands.
SAK-51743 prevents sorting exceptions by handling NaN values gracefully.
SAK-51682 respects student-number visibility permissions during exports.
SAK-51673 updates the import flow to use Bootstrap accordions for consistency.
SAK-51605 fixes undefined assignmentId issues in category drag-and-drop.

SakaiGrader: Restored Flow for Large Cohorts

SAK-51745 brings back the “Show all” option for mass grading scenarios.
SAK-51695 corrects submission history ordering so the newest work appears first.
SAK-51694 clarifies the difference between extension and resubmission UIs.
SAK-51595 improves both desktop layouts and mobile ergonomics.

Rubrics: Clarity for Instructors and Students

SAK-51895 limits the rubric “hide” control to instructors.
SAK-51724 makes criterion comments visible from the instructor view again.
SAK-51654 fixes Spanish translations when editing or confirming dynamic rubric criteria.
SAK-51599 eliminates console errors that surfaced when opening assessment submissions.
SAK-51689 displays self-report rubrics inline inside the grader.

Tests & Quizzes (Samigo): Less Guesswork, More Feedback

SAK-51959 adds a “Reset Selection” option for multiple-choice questions.
SAK-51960 resolves an anonymous-grading regression in submission dropdowns.
SAK-51935 makes notifications honor the “Send notification” timing selection.
SAK-51750 restores the ability for students to record audio responses.
SAK-51331 fixes the “Checks when printing” option in the HTML print view.
SAK-51589 prevents model short-answer fields from appearing empty.
SAK-51906 tidies the Question Pools tab display.
SAK-51749 updates defaults to associate with existing Gradebook items and sets grading to “none.”
SAK-51610 relaxes Safe Exam Browser exit-password validation and cleans up formatting.

Lessons: Stronger Imports and Authoring UX

SAK-51915 introduces Canvas syllabus import support.
SAK-51805 improves Canvas Common Cartridge imports overall.
SAK-51712 limits Lesson imports to only the items you select.
SAK-51871 now includes LTI items when importing from another site.
SAK-51788 expands “Visibility & Access” by default while editing a subpage.
SAK-51773 delivers subpage navigation fixes for a smoother authoring flow.
SAK-51714 applies accessibility tweaks to section title contrast and borders.
SAK-51760 modernizes icons (Font Awesome) and converts key links to buttons for clarity.
SAK-50993 ensures Lesson file access respects hidden Resources settings.

Discussions

SAK-51764 removes a null selectedTopic error.
SAK-51758 corrects the “go to first new message” icon.

Messages & Announcements

SAK-51961 restores “Schedule message” when replying or reply-all, addressing several regressions.
SAK-51905 improves icon rendering reliability across browsers and themes.
SAK-51944 strengthens emoji handling in Announcements by supporting full Unicode code points.

Resources

SAK-51791 restores folder hierarchies with more than two levels.
SAK-51792 fixes malformed location paths during upload.
SAK-51790 increases contrast on the “Actions” button for hidden items.

Date Manager

SAK-51838 boosts CSV import/export reliability.
SAK-51732 adopts OpenCSV for parsing with configurable delimiters.
SAK-51728 gets date shifting working again.
SAK-51722 allows updates to Gradebook items while gradebook-by-groups is enabled.

Roster

SAK-33907 lets staff search by student EID.
SAK-51692 returns enrolled students after a failed search without needing to clear filters.

LTI

SAK-51822 fixes ClassCastExceptions triggered by incorrect launch types.
SAK-51681 enables site-navigation placement for external tools.

SCORM

SAK-51924 now returns proper HTTP 404 responses for missing resources.

Search

SAK-49158 indexes literal filenames—including extensions—for better discoverability.

Site Management and Site Info

SAK-51878 resolves PDF export failures that appeared after the FOP upgrade.
SAK-51338 maintains permissions when importing from another site.

Dashboard & Portal

SAK-51228 refines responsive layouts across widgets and dropdowns.
SAK-51526 hides the “push is not enabled” banner when push notifications are intentionally off.
SAK-51753 keeps notifications working even when push is disabled.

What’s Next

These cumulative updates focus on grading, imports, messaging, Resources, and course administration. If you are planning an upgrade or prioritizing backports, we can help review deployments and testing plans.

Sakai 25 Patch Highlights: September 2025