Written by Anne Cameron and Angie Farrier, Education Manager, Scholastic
How Literacy Pro Helps Students Match, Monitor, and Motivate Their Reading
Helping students become confident, capable readers is one of the most important goals in education. However, keeping students engaged while ensuring they are reading at the right level can be challenging.
Literacy Pro addresses this by combining personalised learning, data-driven insights, and motivational tools. Through its Match, Monitor, and Motivate approach, it supports both students and teachers in building strong, consistent reading habits.
Match
Students are more likely to succeed in reading when they engage with texts that match their ability and interests. Literacy Pro provides access to thousands of real books in your school library and eBooks accessible online via teacher and student log in. Using the lexile framework (measuring text complexity), they are aligned to each student’s individual reading level.
Students complete a Lexile assessment, which identifies the level at which they can comfortably read and understand content. This summative test not only matches students to appropriate books, but also tracks their growth over time against year level benchmarks.
By ensuring students are reading at the right level, Literacy Pro creates a personalised reading experience that builds confidence and supports steady progress.
Monitor
Understanding how well students comprehend what they read is just as important as what they read. Literacy Pro supports this through ongoing assessment and clear data tracking.
After reading students complete an online book quiz.
By completing a book quiz:
- comprehension and understanding of texts read independently by students is visible
- teachers can track the volume of reading completed by student as they earn points and accrue reading words, unlocking avatars and reading accolades
- students can monitor and track their reading achievements through the “My Achievement Wall” and “My Results” page
Teachers can also assign Comprehension Check-Ups to gather deeper insights into specific reading skills and strategies. This provides actionable data to guide instruction and support student growth.
With these tools, teachers can:
- Track student progress over time
- Identify areas for improvement
- Recognise and reward achievements
Motivate
Engagement is key to building lifelong readers. Literacy Pro incorporates both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to encourage students to read consistently and independently.
Students are supported through:
- Badges, awards, and certificates celebrating milestones
- Customisable rewards tailored to individual interests
- Access to a diverse range of books, including fiction, non-fiction, and popular titles
The platform reinforces effort and achievement:
- Students earn points for completing books, even without a quiz
- Additional points are awarded for 70%+ quiz or check-up results (customisable)
Ongoing challenges help sustain engagement:
- The Monthly Challenge tracks daily reading activity
- Students earn bronze, silver, or gold medals in comparison to their peers
Students can also work towards five key accolades:
- Word Warrior – Read 2000 words in 14 days
- Reading Streak – 20 minutes of daily reading, 5 times per week
- Literacy Star – Achieve 80% or higher in 5 activities
- On-Time Champion – Complete 5 assigned tasks by the due date
- Level Up Legend – Move up a reading level after a Lexile assessment
These features create a system of continuous reinforcement and celebration, helping students develop positive reading habits that last.
Literacy Pro brings together the essential elements of effective reading instruction—personalisation, assessment, and motivation—in one cohesive platform.
By helping students match with the right books, monitor their progress, and stay motivated through rewards and recognition, it creates a supportive environment where reading growth can thrive.
Want to see how Literacy Pro can support your students?
Start exploring its features in your classroom and watch how personalised reading can transform engagement and achievement.
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