Create a Reading Progress assignment in Teams

  • 6 minutes

Reading Progress in Teams allows educators to customize assignments with reading content tailored to their learners’ needs. Assignments can be posted to the entire class, specific learners, or guided reading groups.

Educators can select a reading passage for learners to practice from:

  • A OneNote Class Notebook
  • A local file stored on the educator’s device
  • A selection of reading passages provided by ReadWorks

The educator has several options for customizing the assignment, including:

  • Number of attempts
  • Time limit
  • Pronunciation sensitivity
  • Expression
  • Pause length
  • Reading Coach
  • Video
  • Comprehension questions

Autodetect, pronunciation sensitivity, and unexpected pause length features allow educators to customize the identification of accuracy and errors in learners’ reading.

Reading Coach targets challenging words for learners in a personalized review after they complete the Reading Progress assignment. In Reading Coach, learners can practice challenge words with text supports such as:

  • Listening to the correct pronunciation of the word
  • Breaking down the word into syllables
  • Viewing a picture of the word’s meaning

When setting up Reading Coach, the educator can choose:

  • Support tools (play word, stretch word, and show picture)
  • When to show the support tools
  • Voice type
  • Prompt style

Educators can also add reading comprehension questions to an assigned passage. Later in 2023, Reading Progress will have the ability to generate comprehension questions for a passage automatically using AI. Educators can also decide whether they want learners to preview the questions before reading.

With Reading Progress in Teams, educators can easily and efficiently create assignments to support learners in reading fluency.