Teachers at Seth Anandram Jaipuria School assess primary pupils with the Lexile framework. The scores enable personalised support and strengthen comprehension across the curriculum.Ghaziabad,Nov 2, 2026 15:36 ISTA school in Ghaziabad has introduced a globally recognised assessment framework to evaluate students' literacy skills and identify children who need additional support, news agency Press Trust of India reported.Seth Anandram Jaipuria School is using the Lexile standard for students from Class I to Class V to assess their reading abilities and help teachers adapt teaching methods to their individual learning needs.Harish Sanduja, Director Schools at Jaipuria School, told PTI that the assessment was introduced around two-and-a-half years ago and nearly 2,000 students had been evaluated so far.He said the results had been encouraging.
Students who initially struggled with reading were given additional attention by teachers and subsequently showed improvement. The assessment reports are updated online and shared with teachers, allowing them to identify students who are falling behind and provide targeted support."Up to Class III, the focus is on learning to read.
After that, the emphasis shifts to reading to learn," Sanduja said, underlining the importance of developing strong reading skills in the early years of education. Students undergo literacy assessments twice a year.
The process begins with an evaluation of their reading speed, followed by a comprehension test comprising 10 questions based on a passage, Sanduja told PTI.Their performance is used to generate a Lexile Score, which indicates their reading proficiency and helps teachers understand their learning requirements.The school has also arranged books in its library according to Lexile Scores, enabling children to choose reading material suited to their abilities, Sanduja said.As a result, students in the same class may read different books depending on their proficiency. This allows them to engage with material they can understand and gradually improve their reading skills.Sanduja said reading and comprehension skills were important not only for language subjects but also for learning across the curriculum."Whether it is Science, English, Social Studies or Mathematics, a child must be able to understand what they are reading.
Strengthening literacy skills is essential for better learning across all subjects," he said.The initiative aims to move away from a uniform approach to learning by helping teachers recognise differences in students' reading abilities and provide timely support to those who need additional help.- Ends