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Use the Tracking Report

Monitor your students’ reading in their first two weeks of practicing with Reading Assistant.
● More on how to use the Tracking Report

Configure Practice

Early Readers are students not yet reading connected texts. Assign the Early Reader Skills Scaffold (ERSS) by following the steps here .
● NOTE: it is recommended that all Kindergarten and 1st grade students start in the ERSS.

Students can read with Reading Assistant in English, Spanish, or both. Assign practice in Spanish by following the steps here.

Assign Assessments

After 3-6 practice sessions with Reading Assistant, assign the Benchmark Assessment to gather important data on your students’ reading skills and growth, and to ensure Reading Assistant places students with the correct text level.
● Assigning Benchmark Assessment ​​​​​​​
● Tracking Assessment Completion/Status

Set Goals

Set a simple, achievable goal for students to work towards. We recommend setting a goal of reading 2 stories per day.

Track Progress

Track students’ progress; provide individual trackers or class posters so that students can visually see their progress.
● Check the Tracking Report consistently to monitor minutes and stories read

Celebrate

Celebrate when your students make progress and show growth!
● Use Reading Assistant Badges ​​​​​​​ and certificates to motivate and celebrate students
● Have students listen to their own recordings ​​​​​​​ to hear their growth!