Resource Topics
Trainings
Reading Passages
and Lessons
Instructional Strategies
Reading Research
Readability
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"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark." —Victor Hugo
The resources on these pages rely on research-based principles of reading instruction and suggest practical ways to apply research findings to adult learning settings. These valuable websites for educators include:
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Readability: Quantitative Complexity by CCRS Level
This chart gives a range of reading scores (using several different measures, including Flesch-Kincaid and Lexile) to show what learners should be reading as they progress through each level of the CCRS. CCRS levels are correlated to grade level equivalents and ABE/ASE NRS levels. |
Text Readability Consensus Calculator
This free text readability calculator uses seven popular readability formulas to calculate the average grade level, reading age, and text difficulty of a sample text. Simply cut and paste your text into the field, confirm that you are not a computer, and receive almost instant results.
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ATOS Analyzer for Text Readability
Renaissance Learning’s ATOS text analyzer is free for online use. Copy and paste or upload a text passage to get ATOS level, including a grade level correlation in the context of college and career readiness standards, along with word count, average word and sentence length, and a measure of vocabulary level. |
Academic Word Finder
This tool is designed to help teachers find high value, tier two vocabulary in any text. After creating a free account, simply copy and paste a passage into the word finder to highlight academic vocabulary below, at, and above your learners’ reading levels. |
Fry Word List
The Fry Word List gives 1,000 of the most common words in the English language. These printable worksheets are free to duplicate for educational purposes.
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