Tailored to Secondary Students
Foundational skill focus
ReadBasix goes beyond the basics-measuring not only vocabulary and comprehension, but also the often-overlooked foundations of literacy like word recognition and decoding, morphology, sentence processing, and fluency.
Age-appropriate content
ReadBasix was thoughtfully developed with secondary students in mind, featuring age-appropriate content and question design that respects their maturity-never juvenile, always relevant.
Modern interface
With its sleek, streamlined interface, ReadBasix keeps the focus on reading-not on flashy games or distractions. Students move confidently through a clean, purposeful testing experience.
Designed for adolescent readers
Rooted in years of research on adolescent literacy, ReadBasix was purpose-built for secondary students — not retrofitted from elementary assessments. Developed through the federally funded Reading for Understanding Initiative, ReadBasix is the commercial version of RISE/SARA, designed to meet the unique needs of middle and high school readers.
Students love that ReadBasix feels fresh and modern — no childish vibes like other assessments.
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FAQ
Can younger students use ReadBasix?
Yes, while designed for grades 3-12, its age-appropriate content and skill assessments are especially impactful for grades 6-12.
Why do secondary students need specialized assessments?
Older students often struggle with reading challenges that differ from those in early education, such as academic vocabulary and complex sentence structures. ReadBasix addresses these unique needs. It is also not juvenile feeling, which is a common problem with other assessments, as they are designed for elementary and repackaged for older students.