How do I create a CommonLit account?

If you need to create an account, get your class code from your teacher and go to https://www.commonlit.org/en/enroll. Enter your class code. Then you will be prompted to enter a first and last name and password. You have the option to add an email address to your account.

Is CommonLit free for students?

CommonLit Digital, including CommonLit 360 Curriculum, is 100% free for teachers and students, forever.

How do teachers log into CommonLit?

Log in to your Account:

Go to commonlit.org/user/login and click the Log in with Google button. 2. The first time you log in, you will need to create a backup CommonLit password . You can use this with your email to log in to CommonLit if you are ever unable to log in using Google.

How do students join a CommonLit class?

You can join a class using a class code two ways: If you do NOT already have a CommonLit account - Go to www.commonlit.org/enroll. Enter your class code there. Then fill out your name, password, and a school email if you have one.

How much does CommonLit cost?

The CommonLit Assessment Series is available for grades 3–12 and can be unlocked when schools purchase CommonLit School Essential PRO ($3,850 per school/per year).

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Is there a paid version of CommonLit?

CommonLit offers two paid packages: School Essentials and School Essentials PRO.

What are the cons of CommonLit?

Cons: Students will need some help to get the most out of the toolbar. Older and more advanced students may tire of the assessment format if not tailored for or by them.

What grade is CommonLit for?

CommonLit is a teacher-founded nonprofit that provides schools with high-quality instructional resources and assessments for grades 3-12.

Can parents use CommonLit?

Can I create an account on CommonLit? Parents cannot currently sign up for a CommonLit account, but they can browse many of the Library resources and learn about other CommonLit offerings without an account.

How do I add a class code to CommonLit?

How do I add students to CommonLit?

Once you've created your classes, your students can manually join your class. First, go to your Manage Classes page and find the class. If there are no students in the class yet, click the Add Students button. If there is already at least one student in the class, click Options > Add Students.

How do I assign CommonLit to Google Classroom?

If you decide later that you do want to export grades to your Google Classroom grade book, you can turn on this setting from your Assignment Dashboard. CommonLit will prompt you to share the assignment on Google if you haven't yet to set up the export.

What can teachers see on CommonLit?

On an assessment's Analyze Data page, you will see your students' scaled scores, percent correct, and multiple-choice percentages as well as a percentile ranking for how they did compared to other students in their grade who took the same grade-level assessment. You will see them grouped by percentile and scaled score.

How do I check my CommonLit grade?

To view their data, students can click on the My Performance tab when logged into their CommonLit account. From there, they will be able to see their Overall Score, Multiple Choice % Correct, and Short Answer Average (0-4).

Where is the class code for CommonLit?

You can find your class code under the "Class Code" column on your Manage Classes page. To get to your Manage Classes page: Log in to your account. Click My Classes in the navigation bar at the top or click on any of your classes under "My Classes" on the Home Page.

Where is the CommonLit answer key?

To view the answers for these questions, click “Answer Key” in the top right corner of the lesson preview. Please note, answers are only visible to users with confirmed educator accounts.

What age can children read on their own?

Some children start to read aged four or five, but others will wait until they reach ages six and seven.

How many people use CommonLit?

Reach: Over 1 million students each month use CommonLit.org, a free ELA website.

Can tutors use CommonLit?

Yes! CommonLit is available to homeschool educators and tutors. CommonLit is a great option for users who want their students to utilize CommonLit outside of a traditional school setting.

What grade do most kids read?

First and Second Grade (Ages 6–7)

Kids usually begin to: read familiar stories. "sound out" or decode unfamiliar words. use pictures and context to figure out unfamiliar words.

How old are 7th graders in NY?

In New York the cut off date for Kindergarten is age 5 by December 1st. So half the 7th grade born between December-June will turn 13.

Is CommonLit a reliable source?

Reliable for best practices

CommonLit was born out of the belief that all teachers should have access to a tool that promotes educational best practices in literacy. Our team of expert educators painstakingly design every tool, feature, and lesson you see on the site, so you can trust it to be the best.

Can teachers see your annotations on CommonLit?

As students are annotating their assignments, teachers can also monitor their work in real time — and even provide feedback. To view student annotations, teachers should go to their Assignment Dashboard and select “Student Annotations” in the left-hand navigation bar.

Why is CommonLit good for students?

Reason 1: CommonLit Has Great Reading Passages from Real Authors. CommonLit has an extensive digital library of over 3,000 English reading passages and over 800 Spanish reading passages, which are full of authentic texts of all genres and are free for teachers and students.