ESSA Level III Study Finds Reading Plus Led to Greater Growth in South Carolina
One hour per week of Reading Plus is associated with significantly higher growth on SC READY ELA outcomes.
Reading Plus
Help Students Build Reading Confidence—Now with a More Engaging Student Experience
Reading Plus is an evidence-based online literacy program for grades 3–12 that accelerates reading growth through personalized instruction and intervention, improving reading proficiency by as much as 2.5 grade levels in a single school year.
The program helps students strengthen silent reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, stamina, and motivation—while giving educators the insights they need to support every reader.
New for 2026
New and Improved Student Experience
Now with an updated student experience and new high-quality texts, the updated Reading Plus experience makes it easier for students to understand where they are, what to do next, and why their progress matters—helping students stay focused, see growth, and build confidence as independent readers.
Actionable Reading Insights in Minutes
Reading Plus personalizes instruction based on the in-product InSight Assessment and gives educators a clear view of each student’s silent reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and motivation. With powerful reports and easy-to-use data, teachers can identify needs, monitor progress, and make informed instructional decisions.
A Clear Starting Point for Personalized Reading Growth
InSight helps educators quickly understand each student’s reading strengths and needs, then places students on a personalized learning path. In about 40 minutes, educators gain data they can use to guide reading practice in Reading Plus and inform instruction in the classroom.
Support Teachers with Insight, Practice, and Flexibility
Reading Plus helps educators deliver targeted reading support without adding complexity. Personalized pathways guide student practice, while reports help teachers adapt instruction, support intervention, and monitor growth across classrooms, schools, and districts.
New for 2026
Even More Choice. More Relevance. More Reasons to Read.
Reading Plus gives students access to a broad library of texts that reflect diverse experiences, topics, and perspectives. NEW for BTS 2026 fiction and nonfiction reading selections give students even more opportunities to choose texts aligned to their interests while building background knowledge, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
- 19 reading levels ranging from early-first-grade readability through college-level texts.
- Five levels of content for older students reading well below grade level.
- Dozens of new high-quality fiction and nonfiction texts added for Back-to-School 2026.
- Texts from global sources that support cross-curricular knowledge and student choice.
What's New for Back-to-School 2026
Reading Plus has a refreshed student experience designed to make independent reading practice clearer, more motivating, and easier to navigate. Students can more easily see their goals, track progress, understand next steps, and access the reading, vocabulary, skills, writing, and messaging experiences that support their growth. Plus, new reading selections expand student choice across fiction and nonfiction.
Research & Results
Proven Support for Reading Growth
Reading Plus combines adaptive instruction, personalized practice, and actionable reporting to help students build the skills and motivation they need to become stronger, more confident readers.
Henderson Collegiate Middle School
Results have shown that students at Henderson Collegiate Middle School with strong fidelity of use made 4.4 instructional grade levels of growth in 2020-2021.
National Results for the 2022-2023 School Year
Students in all grades improved their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and reading efficiency with Reading Plus.
Waterford Graded School District
Waterford Graded School District students using Reading Plus with fidelity averaged 3.2+ reading level gains.
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