Is CommonLit free for teachers?

CommonLit Digital, including CommonLit 360 Curriculum, is 100% free for teachers and students, forever. As a nonprofit, our goal is to pay so teachers don't have to. Read more about why and how we're free here.

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.

Who can use CommonLit?

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).

Is CommonLit 360 free?

It's free.

CommonLit 360 includes brand new technology to support close reading, writing, discussion, grammar and vocabulary.

How do I add a teacher to CommonLit?

How to Use CommonLit in a Homeschool Setting~ Free ELA Secular Curriculum

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.

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.

Do I have to pay for CommonLit?

CommonLit Digital, including CommonLit 360 Curriculum, is 100% free for teachers and students, forever. As a nonprofit, our goal is to pay so teachers don't have to. Read more about why and how we're free here.

Is there a paid version of CommonLit?

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

How much is a CommonLit subscription?

CommonLit 360 is 100% free for teachers and students, forever. As a nonprofit, CommonLit's goal is to pay so teachers don't have to.

Is CommonLit public domain?

No, not all texts on CommonLit can be freely used, shared, remixed, and repurposed. While the CommonLit Library includes many texts that are openly licensed, not all texts on the site are openly licensed.

How do I get on CommonLit?

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.

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.

Does CommonLit sync with Google Classroom?

Yes, CommonLit is integrated with Google Classroom. You can import your Google Classroom classes and student rosters into CommonLit, post assignments straight to your Google Classroom stream from CommonLit, and export scores to your Google Classroom grade book.

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 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.

Is CommonLit a reliable source?

3. 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.

Who funds CommonLit?

CommonLit is funded by 2 investors. Google and U.S. Department of Education are the most recent investors.

Who is the creator of CommonLit?

CommonLit was founded by Michelle Brown. Michelle Brown, a former middle school ELA teacher, completed a research project at Harvard University and posted 30 lessons online.

What is the purpose of the CommonLit?

CommonLit is a treasure trove of literary resources that teachers can use to build lessons that target students' reading needs. Use the robust search and filter tool to explore texts by themes like America, Education, Family, and Friendship, Prejudice and Discrimination, Resilience, and Growing Up.

Can you submit on CommonLit?

You can also unsubmit from the "Assignment Report." You can get there from the assignment Dashboard or by clicking the button in the top-right corner of the grading page. Scroll down to where the student's name and score is, and you should see an UNSUBMIT button in the "Details & Actions" column.

Does CommonLit have answer keys?

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.

Does the CommonLit assessment matter?

Previous research has shown that CommonLit's assessment scores developed by the team were highly associated with standardized state test scores, like the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).

How do I get CommonLit answers?

You can access these exemplars by selecting the Answer Key tab, which can be found in the navigation bar at the top of every CommonLit text. Note: You can only access the Answer Key tab if you are logged in. You can also find these exemplars on the grading page above the submitted responses.

Can teachers read students texts?

Yes. But only if it falls under one of the reasons allowed by school board policy or state law.