Reading Progress

Reading Progress is a feature that is integrated into Class Teams assignments and provides an opportunity for students to practice and refine their reading fluency. Teachers can leverage Reading Progress to track students reading fluency and accuracy over time in support of student growth, goals and social emotional needs. Reading Progress is appropriate for Early Learners, English Learners, or any student looking to improve their reading fluency. 

Listen to What Fresno Unified Teachers are Saying…

FUSD Students Improve Reading Scores when using Reading Progress Consistently

During the 2023/2024 academic school year, Fresno Unified School District partnered with Microsoft and LearnPlatform to evaluate the impact of Reading Progress on FUSD K-6 students’ reading achievement. Read the full Reading Progress in Fresno Unified School District (2023-24) study.

In summary, the study showed that consistent use of Reading Progress positively impacted reading outcomes for FUSD students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Students using the tool regularly demonstrated improved reading accuracy and speed, particularly among English learners and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, English learners who used Reading Progress saw their reading scores jump from the 50th to the 59th percentile, equivalent to a full grade level improvement.

- View the full article on Microsoft's blog -

How does it work?

• Students read a passage, while recording their voice and video (if desired)
• The Reading Progress AI analyzes student reading fluency, looking for pronunciation, inserted words, omitted words, and repeated words
• The Reading Coach then surfaces words for the student to further practice
• The teacher receives data that includes an accuracy percentage and the identified words
• Comprehension and Expression can also be assessed

Reading Progress Tutorials