ReadWorks

When it comes to finding reading material for student practice and assessments, one can look into what ReadWorks (https://www.readworks.org) has to offer. The website and company stems from a commitment to support reading comprehension and the student achievement gap therein. In ReadWorks, teachers have access to a research-based curriculum to include a library of reading selections and lesson plans geared towards students in K-12.

Teachers can assign articles online by setting up a class. The assignments will then be readily viewed on the student dashboard. Once assignments are completed, automatic reports are made and teachers can track student progress on articles read, comprehension questions, as well as vocabulary activities. The ease of having immediate data is a great feature that can assist teachers with instruction. As per interface and navigation, ReadWorks is simple and user-friendly in both teacher and student modes. If online access is not readily available or a printout is preferred, teachers have the option to print the articles and activities.

The library that ReadWorks provides include nonfiction and literary articles that are standards aligned and can be filtered by grade level, Lexile, subject matter, and skill. Other product features include question sets; vocabulary; human voice and text to speech options; paired text – which are paired selections of text by a common topic, theme, or literary element; and StepsReads – less complex versions of articles to aid in differentiation.

Along with everything aforementioned, ReadWorks also provides tips and guidelines to support effectiveness. At no cost, the vast collection of curated material that ReadWorks offers as well as its features make it such a wonderful resource for supporting reading comprehension.