Reading Plus

Reading Plus provides a web-based, computer-adaptive assessment called InSight, designed to measure three essential dimensions of silent reading: capacity (comprehension and vocabulary), fluency (comprehension-based silent reading rate), and motivation. It dynamically adjusts the difficulty of items based on student performance, providing a personalized learning path.

The program also includes instructional components such as the following:

SeeReader: An intelligent web-based eReader that allows students to read and analyze increasingly complex texts, using a guided window to improve fluency and stamina.
ReadAround: The vocabulary section where students engage with and master vocabulary words.
iBalance: Supports the development of visual and perceptual skills related to reading, including visual perceptual span, visual memory, and left-to-right scanning.

Why does the district give Reading Plus assessments?

Reading Plus assessments are utilized for various purposes to support student literacy development:

Comprehensive Assessment: InSight goes beyond typical measures of comprehension and vocabulary by also assessing comprehension-based silent reading rate and student motivation.
Personalized Learning: The adaptive assessment identifies students' academic standing and places them on personalized learning paths, accelerating their reading proficiency.
Informing Instruction: Rich data from the assessment provides teachers with a deep understanding of student needs, empowering them to deliver targeted instruction and support.
Progress Monitoring: Initial administrations provide baseline performance, while subsequent administrations (mid-term and end-of-term) offer progress benchmarking, helping to monitor student growth over time.
Developing Key Reading Skills: The program simultaneously develops all three domains of reading—physical (fluency), cognitive (comprehension, vocabulary), and emotional (motivation)—integrating them into a personalized online reading program.
Actionable Data: Reports transform rich data into actionable insights for educators, allowing them to track progress, evaluate improvement rates, and make data-driven decisions.
Fostering Motivation: Reading Plus is unique in measuring and monitoring each student's motivation and confidence as a reader, which research shows is critical for learning.

What students are required to test?

How often are students tested?

The InSight assessment can be used as a benchmark assessment administered at three phases throughout the school year:

Initial Assessment: Administered at the beginning of the school year.
Mid-Term Assessment (Benchmark 2): Administered mid-year after students have completed a recommended number of lessons (e.g., 40+).
End-of-Term Assessment (Benchmark 3): Administered at the end of the school year, after students have completed a recommended number of lessons (e.g., 80+).

How long do Reading Plus assessments take to complete?

What is the Reading Plus assessment designed to measure?

The Reading Plus InSight assessment measures key dimensions essential for successful independent silent reading:

Capacity (Comprehension and Vocabulary Skills): Assesses a student's ability to understand text and their knowledge of word meanings.
Fluency (Comprehension-Based Silent Reading Rate): Measures how quickly and efficiently a student reads silently while comprehending the text.
Motivation: Measures students' self-reported reading confidence, reading interest, and self-improvement belief. These results are reported separately and do not factor into academic scoring.