Retrieved 11-08-13 from https://literably.com
Feedly.com led me to Larry Ferlazzo’s English Webstite, where I read a review on Literably.:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2013/11/06/literably-is-an-excellent-reading-site-if-used-with-caution/
Literably is a free website that assists English teachers to assess their student's reading. While not written specifically for ESL instructors, it is very adaptable to an ELL setting. I did some hunting for other reviews and found a blog with a screen-cast demonstrating how Literably works. Check it out here:
http://1to1inpractice.blogspot.com/
I was impressed and decided to set up an account with a "test student" to try it out. It’s simple to set up. Students of any age should be able to navigate the site. The teacher selects the appropriate reading level for each student account. The student records the selected reading. Be aware that the score for a reading doesn’t appear until the teacher clicks on that item in the column under “Last Reading” and opens the document. Errors are bolded in red with correction above, a percentage score is given, and a words per minute score. The graded reading can be printed. The program is suppose to keep a progressive report, but I couldn't find that feature.
I can see several ways ESL teachers could use Literably. Students could be assessed using the same reading at beginning, mid, and end of an instructional time frame, to note progress. It could be used for self-assessment by letting students listen to their recordings, while referring to the printed document and noticing where they need practice for improvement .The WPM feature could be used to help students improve their reading speed. Literably does not recognize the prosody aspects of language, but if segmentals (vowels and consonants) are being mispronounced to the degree that meaning is effected, It should flag those words for correction.
Can’t beat the price. $0
Feedly.com led me to Larry Ferlazzo’s English Webstite, where I read a review on Literably.:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2013/11/06/literably-is-an-excellent-reading-site-if-used-with-caution/
Literably is a free website that assists English teachers to assess their student's reading. While not written specifically for ESL instructors, it is very adaptable to an ELL setting. I did some hunting for other reviews and found a blog with a screen-cast demonstrating how Literably works. Check it out here:
http://1to1inpractice.blogspot.com/
I was impressed and decided to set up an account with a "test student" to try it out. It’s simple to set up. Students of any age should be able to navigate the site. The teacher selects the appropriate reading level for each student account. The student records the selected reading. Be aware that the score for a reading doesn’t appear until the teacher clicks on that item in the column under “Last Reading” and opens the document. Errors are bolded in red with correction above, a percentage score is given, and a words per minute score. The graded reading can be printed. The program is suppose to keep a progressive report, but I couldn't find that feature.
I can see several ways ESL teachers could use Literably. Students could be assessed using the same reading at beginning, mid, and end of an instructional time frame, to note progress. It could be used for self-assessment by letting students listen to their recordings, while referring to the printed document and noticing where they need practice for improvement .The WPM feature could be used to help students improve their reading speed. Literably does not recognize the prosody aspects of language, but if segmentals (vowels and consonants) are being mispronounced to the degree that meaning is effected, It should flag those words for correction.
Can’t beat the price. $0