Head-to-head · Reading Comprehension Software
Scholastic Reading Measure vs CommonLit
Scholastic Reading Measure leads on 2 checks, CommonLit on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScholastic Reading Measure · 8.2/10
- Free planonly CommonLit
- Most featuresScholastic Reading Measure · 2 of 3
Scholastic Reading Measure scores higher on our rubric for reading comprehension software: 8.2 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
CommonLit offers free plan; Scholastic Reading Measure doesn't publish it. Scholastic Reading Measure offers adaptive difficulty; CommonLit doesn't publish it. Scholastic Reading Measure offers class reporting; CommonLit doesn't publish it.
Scholastic Reading Measure is the better fit for K–8 schools monitoring reading comprehension. CommonLit is the better fit for schools wanting broad, affordable ELA resources.
- Scholastic Reading Measure fits best
K–8 schools monitoring reading comprehension
- CommonLit fits best
Schools wanting broad, affordable ELA resources
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Side by side
| Feature | Scholastic Reading Measure 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | CommonLit 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Reading Comprehension Software | #3 in Reading Comprehension Software |
| Best for | K–8 schools monitoring reading comprehension | Schools wanting broad, affordable ELA resources |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Scholastic Reading Measure 2/3 · CommonLit 0/3 | ||
| Adaptive difficulty | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Standards alignment | Not published | Not published |
| Class reporting | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Assessment type | Formative | Not published |
| Passage formats | Not published | Not published |
| Grade range | K–8 | Not published |
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| Our verdict | For K–8 educators who need reading comprehension assessment tied to classroom reading, Scholastic Reading Measure offers computer-adaptive passages and questions. It adjusts passage difficulty according to student responses and generates… Read the review → |
CommonLit is a browser-based literacy platform for educators and students. Its Text Library contains literary and informational works with grade-level listings for grades 3–12, while CommonLit 360 provides a full-year ELA curriculum for… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Scholastic Reading Measure — where it wins
- Adjusts passage difficulty in response to student answers
- Generates Lexile measures to guide text matching
- Records results and reports progress through Literacy Pro
Where it doesn't
- Available as a component of Literacy Pro, not a standalone assessment
- Requires sales contact for U.S. pricing
- Web-based deployment only
CommonLit — where it wins
- Thousands of literary and informational texts with grade-level listings
- Guided checks, read-aloud audio, annotations, and translation tools
- Paid dashboards, benchmarks, and Clever/ClassLink rostering
Where it doesn't
- Web-only delivery offers no offline access
- Foundational phonics is outside the stated curriculum focus
- Assessment dashboards and implementation support require paid school plans
- Scholastic Reading Measure8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A focused K–8 assessment that connects adaptive comprehension results to reading materials.
Contact ScholasticFull verdict → - CommonLit7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $4,000/yr
A broad web-based ELA library and curriculum with free access and paid school analytics.
Visit CommonLitFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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