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Brief Description

• Brief description: Includes news articles from many different publications, newspapers, and magazines rewritten at five different reading levels. Includes comprehension quizzes, checks for understanding, and writing prompts. Students can be given assignments online.

Key Information

• Web-based: Yes
• Available on tablets/smart phones: Yes

Proxy Hours

• Proxy Hours:
  • One (1) proxy hour per completed article/reading and comprehension quiz.
  • Two (2) proxy hours per completed article/reading and comprehension quiz with Checks for Understanding OR ELA Write Prompt assigned.
  • Online or printed (PDF) version is acceptable if teacher verifies student work. 
• Criteria for awarding Proxy Hours: 70% or higher score on comprehension quiz; completion of Checks for Understanding or ELA Write Prompt (verified by teacher).
• Proxy Hour Documentation: Copies of student reports from data management system.

Resources

• Getting Started page for teachers: https://support.newsela.com/category/getting-started/

Topics

Civics

Critical Thinking

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Writing

Literacy Level

CASAS Score

Greater than 221

TABE Score

Greater than 458

Accessibility

Cost

There is a free version and a premium paid version. You may have to contact them for pricing: https://newsela.com/about/solutions/compare/

Superusers

DL Team