Poodll Read Aloud

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How well are your student's reading?
Poodll Read Aloud helps teachers answer this question in a way that's simple, quick, and fun.

Three Simple Steps

1. Students read
2. Read Aloud evaluates
3. Teachers get actionable data
   

The teacher selects a level-appropriate reading passage. Students then record themselves reading the passage aloud. When they are finished, Poodll Read Aloud grades the attempt automatically and provides words per minute (WPM) and accuracy scores. Languages presently supported for auto-grading include: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Manual grading and advanced diagnostic approaches such as running records are supported via an intuitive interface. Students are able to view their scores, listen to their readings, and see which words were marked as incorrect.

Please watch the Read Aloud video for an overview.

About Poodll Read Aloud

Read Aloud is a plugin that enables teachers to evaluate a student's reading ability by giving them WPM (words per minute) and accuracy scores based on their reading of a passage. Although originally Flash based, the latest version is HTML5, which enables it to be used with modern browsers, smartphones and tablets (though not IE). The traditional paper-based method of administering this activity required the teacher to work with each student individually, timing and marking the score sheet in real time. Read Aloud provides a way to record readings using a PC or tablet, which saves class time by enabling all students to undertake the task simultaneously. It is also possible to complete the activity outside class, or even remotely. Teachers assess student reading quickly and efficiently using a custom interface. The latest version of Read Aloud features AI grading, which automatically matches a transcript of the student’s reading against the original passage and assigns a WPM and accuracy score. After completing the task, both the recording and the reading passage (marked with any errors) can be reviewed by the student. Teachers are able to override errors with manual grading. It is also possible to conduct running records including MSV tagging of errors and self-corrections.

Use Cases

Native Speakers

In first language contexts, Read Aloud is most often used for reading practice, assessment, and progress monitoring. Many educational authorities require students to reach a certain level of reading proficiency before advancing to the next grade. Read Aloud makes it easy for teachers to collect measures of reading proficiency that can be shared with parents, administrators, and other stakeholders.

Language Learners

Read Aloud is also used extensively in language learning. Curricula that include extensive reading or speed reading programs use Read Aloud to measure changes in reading speed and accuracy via pre- and post-testing. Mismatches between the transcription of a student's reading and the original passage provides language learners with valuable feedback on pronunciation. Students are able to reattempt the task multiple times with the purpose of improving their pronunciation of certain words.

Screenshots

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  Microphone Test

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  Reading Passage

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  Passage (graded)

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  End Marker

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  Grading Buttons

About Poodll

Poodll was born when Justin Hunt, aka the Poodll Guy, was teaching in a language lab in a high school in Nagasaki, Japan. He realised that all the great technology there was missing the point. So he created audio pairwork, audio journals, music quizzes and other activities which later became Poodll. When the students started coming early to class to check their feedback and to use Poodll, he knew he was onto something. 10 years later Poodll is helping students to learn languages in hundreds of universities and schools around the world.

Getting Started

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Links

Download Read Aloud

Poodll Homepage

Demo Course