Newsela
Instructional Content Platform.
Overview
Newsela is an instructional content platform that takes authentic, real-world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction-ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, allowing students to access the same content at a level that is appropriate for them. Assessments are embedded to check for understanding.
✨ Key Features
- Content published at 5 reading levels (Lexile)
- High-interest, real-world nonfiction texts
- Standards-aligned quizzes and writing prompts
- Teacher dashboards with student performance data
- Covers ELA, Social Studies, Science, and SEL
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Timely, high-interest content from reputable news sources.
- Content is adapted by humans, not just algorithms.
- Ease of use for teachers and students.
Unique Value: Solves the challenge of providing engaging, relevant, and complex nonfiction texts to a classroom of students with varying reading levels.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Providing accessible, engaging, and grade-level appropriate nonfiction content to students with diverse reading abilities.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- As a comprehensive, psychometric-based adaptive reading diagnostic.
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses on adapting the content itself, ensuring all students can engage with the same topic, which is different from platforms that adapt the questions.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Paid tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Limited access to articles and features.
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