Release Notes 2024
  • 12 Mar 2024
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19 March 2024 - Service

Bugfixes

  • Various minor Test wizard bug fixes - CR-22810
  • Assessment duration is not saved in test wizard - CR-22839
  • Candidate Result tab overview> Incorrect percentage is shown with decimals - CR-21287

5 March 2024 - Feature

Test wizard - CR-21764

The Cirrus credo has always been “Simple for beginners, advanced for experienced users”. This is perfectly embodied by our new Test Wizard. It is designed to simplify the creation and scheduling of exams, reducing complexities and streamlining the process.

Scheduling and Creating Assessments All in One Go
The Test Wizard is designed with a clear objective: to make your life easier. Creating and scheduling assessments is a critical task, yet it can often be bogged down by numerous steps and complex navigation. One of the hallmark features of the Test Wizard is its all-in-one approach. You can set both assessment options and scheduling details simultaneously, eliminating the need to navigate multiple sections. Meaning you’ll spend less time on procedural tasks and more time on crafting high-quality assessments.

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Direct Access from Collections
Another standout feature of the Test Wizard is its accessibility. Authors can launch it directly from their collections, integrating easily into their existing workflow. This direct access eliminates the need to navigate through multiple menus or interfaces, saving time and reducing the likelihood of errors. Whether you’re planning a new assessment or modifying an existing one, the Test Wizard is just a few clicks away, integrated within the familiar environment of your Cirrus platform.

Saving and Publishing
Cirrus understands the importance of flexibility. If you cancel without saving, all changes are discarded, and you will return to your starting point in the collections. A thoughtful warning appears if you attempt to navigate away, ensuring no changes are unintentionally lost.

Post-publishing, you retain the ability to modify the exam or schedule. Whether it’s updating security settings or adding invigilators, adjustments are just a few clicks away. Standard protocols for changing assessments, like creating a new version, still apply, ensuring a balance between flexibility and structure.

More information can be found via our Knowledge base article about the test wizard

Bugfixes

  • Collection > Statistics tab > If change Angoff value version of item is not updating immediately - CR-21998
  • Marking > Result tab > table overview] Incorrect percentage is shown - CR-21287
  • Unexpected results of ' registration form' answers - CR-22752

20 Februari 2024 - Service

Bugfixes

  • Add yellow warning when assessment duration time less than sum of time per question - CR-21745
  • sections > yellow warning is not shown when using duration- CR-21746
  • [Archived schedule] Impossible to add candidates - CR-21796
  • Collection > Statistics tab > should be impossible to change angoff value for prev version - CR-21990

6 Februari 2024 - Feature

Reasonable Adjustments (extra time) - CR-19051
Cirrus is dedicated to providing flexible and comprehensive solutions for all candidates, especially those requiring special accommodations. Building on our existing feature of fixed extra time allocation, we are excited to introduce an enhanced functionality that allows for percentage-based extra time allocations. This update is particularly beneficial for meeting diverse needs, ensuring fairness and flexibility in assessment timing.

We've not changed anything for users using our existing 'extra time' feature, we simply added an extra option to have more flexibililty.
Now, extra time can be assigned as a percentage of the total assessment time, customized at the user level.
Examples: This means candidates can receive varied extra time, such as 15%, 25%, or 50%, depending on their individual requirements. Which also works for sections.
Setting Up: This option is available under Admin > Users. Select a user and assign a specific extra time percentage in their profile.
Assessment Level Choice: When setting up an assessment, you can now choose between using a fixed extra time or the new percentage-based method.

User creation in Cirrus via Creatio overwrites username - CR-21158
Allows Creatio users an option to not overwrite the usernames.

Bugfixes

  • Various minor Library bugs related to release of 9 Jan: improved Library- CR-22445
  • PDF Report generation fails - CR-22510
  • Anonymous links not showing the results - CR-22587
  • Assessment creation Options: when to show feedback not saving - CR-22592
  • checkbox "Essay" always unchecks in Assessment Blueprint settings after switching to forms. - CR-22594

24 January 2024 Hotfix

We're committed to providing a seamless experience on Cirrus. Following the recent release, we've promptly identified and addressed several key issues. A hotfix will be applied to resolve the following:

  • Issue with Unlimited Attempts: Exams created post-release with 'Unlimited Attempts' setting were not generating attempts correctly -CR-22582
  • Export Reports Functionality: A bug preventing the export of reports in the reports overview has been rectified - CR-22583
  • Horizontal Scrollbar in Extended Blueprint: The issue with the non-functional horizontal scrollbar in the extended blueprint view is now fixed - CR-22584
  • Review Session - Mass Actions: The malfunction in mass actions during review sessions has been corrected - CR-22588

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused. Your experience with our platform is our top priority.

23 January 2024 - Feature

Single Sign-On / SAML 2.0 Upgrade - CR-19143

As part of this release we have upgraded our Single Sign-On / SAML 2.0 module. For increased security the certificate Cirrus uses will also be renewed.

If for SAML you still have manually copied the metadata,you must update your configuration after this release

If after our reminders in November and December 2023 you have not started to use the "metadata URL" beforehand, see Step 2. Setup your Identity Provider (IdP) [at customer].), you must either do that now or update your copied metadata manually after this release.

LTI Library Upgrade - CR-21826

As part of this release we have upgraded our LTI 1.3 / LTI Advantage module.
This should be fully backward compatible and thus, apart from further improved performance and stability, not impact and users or customers.

Performance Improvements / API Library Upgrade - CR-21826

As part of this release we have upgraded the libraries for our external and internal APIs. This should be fully backward compatible and thus, apart from further improved performance and stability, not impact and users or customers.

Enhanced Manual Question Selection

Upcoming releases will also bring improvements to manual question selection when creating an assessment, giving users greater control and precision. More info

Whats new:

  • Improved Filtering: Advanced filtering options make it easier to find specific data.

  • Table Component: Users can now customize columns as per their needs, enabling a tailored view of the dashboard.

    • New column: Topics: Similar to the Learning objectives the topics will now be available
    • New column: Difficulty: showing the difficulty level of an item
    • New column: Timer: showing the max time is set for the item
  • Show blueprint: an read-only overview of the question used an in which categories these belong (LO, Taxonomy, topics)

  • A part of this was also updating of the assessment options tab

    • Including auto-saving
    • New ordering fields with slighty different naming, but same functionalities
    • Removed notifications
      More info

Bugfixes

  • [Assessment > Blueprint] Setting of blueprint > question types are duplicated - CR-22446
  • [Admin > Collection tab] Content management broken - CR-22459
  • [Performance] DB CPU is loaded when customer opens blueprint creation dialog - CR-22473
  • [Print] Page is down when click on print > Summary/Details - CR-22500

19 January 2024 Hotfix

The release will address the following item(s):
We've identified a potential data vulnerability. In line with our ISO compliance obligations, we are promptly rolling out a hot fix to resolve this issue - CR-22505

09 January 2024 - Service

Improved Library - CR-21448

A complete overhaul of the tables managing Collections, Items, and Media elements is on the horizon. This update is designed to ensure a consistent user interface throughout the application, enhancing usability and coherence.

Key features library:

  • Improved filtering (replace the old filter via the hamburger button
  • Improved sorting
  • Consistent lay-out
  • Applicable on tabs:
    • Collections
    • Items
    • Media elements

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Bugfixes

  • Section timer continue counting when exam on pause - CR-18589

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