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How Do I Analyze the New Progress Reports within Premium Accounts?

📑 Table of Contents

What should I look at first?

If you’re not sure where to start, we recommend beginning with:

  • Class Overview – for a high-level snapshot of how a class is doing
  • Student Progress Snapshot – for a closer look at individual student trends

You don’t need to use every report. Start with the one that answers the question you care about most.

What does “active” mean in reports?

A student is considered active if they completed at least one quiz during the selected date range.

If a student or class appears inactive, double-check the date range first.

Why does my data look different than expected?

All report data is based on the date range selected at the top of the page.

If something looks off:

  1. Check the date range
  2. Confirm students completed quizzes during that time
  3. Remember that reports reflect activity within the selected timeframe, not lifetime data unless selected as the timeframe.

How should I use Grade Level and Lexile Progression reports?

These reports show how performance changes over time, not how students performed on a single quiz.

A few helpful tips:

  • Grade level and Lexile measure different things, so they may not match exactly
  • It’s normal to see ups and downs from quiz to quiz

You can also toggle different elements on or off in the graph to make it easier to read.

How can I use the Curriculum Standards reports?

Curriculum Standards reports help you see how students are performing across reading anchors and sub-topics.

Teachers often use these reports to:

  • Identify standards that may need more whole-group instruction
  • Plan small groups around specific skill gaps
  • Monitor how performance changes over time

When viewing student-level details, remember that a small number of questions doesn’t tell the full story. Patterns across time are most meaningful.

What does the Engagement report tell me?

The Engagement report shows when students are active during the selected timeframe and when engagement tends to peak.

This report is best used to:

  • Spot participation patterns
  • Understand overall engagement trends

What does “average time spent” mean?

Average time spent shows how long a student spent on a quiz starting from when they first saw it.

  • Time spent does not affect scores
  • It is only informational and should be viewed alongside other data

How are Knowledge Points earned?

Knowledge Points are earned as students complete quizzes and answer questions correctly. They’re designed to reflect engagement and consistent effort over time.

Students earn Knowledge Points in the following ways:

  • Answer a regular question correctly: 1 KP
  • Answer a challenge question correctly: 3 KP
  • Pass a quiz: 15 KP
  • Earn a perfect score on a quiz: +15 KP bonus (in addition to the points for passing)

Knowledge Points are cumulative.

While Knowledge Points can help you notice patterns in participation and consistency, they should be viewed alongside other reports - such as progress snapshots and curriculum standards - when making instructional decisions.

Can I still review student quizzes?

Yes. From the Quiz History report, you can click into any quiz to review:

  • The passage
  • Questions
  • Student answers
  • Explanations

You can exit review mode at any time to return to reports.

What if a student is missing from a report?

If a student doesn’t appear in a report or has limited data, it’s usually related to one of the following. We recommend checking these steps in order:

1. Check the date range

All report data is based on the date range selected at the top of the page.

If the selected time frame doesn’t include when the student completed quizzes, their data won’t appear. Try expanding the date range to include more time.

2. Confirm the student has completed quizzes

For a student to appear in most reports, they must have:

  • Logged into ReadTheory

  • Completed the pre-test

  • Completed at least one additional quiz

If a student hasn’t completed a quiz during the selected date range, they may not appear or may show limited data.

3. Verify the student is using the correct account

In some cases, students may accidentally create more than one account.

While the student is logged in:

  • Check the username they are using

  • Make sure it matches the account connected to your class

If a student is logged into a different account, their activity may not appear in your reports.

What’s the best way to use these reports?

These reports are most helpful when you:

  • Look at trends over time
  • Start small with one report
  • Use the data to inform instruction, not evaluate single moments

You don’t need to analyze everything at once.

Still have questions?

If you’d like a guided walkthrough, be sure to watch our short video on what’s changing in Progress Reports.


If you need additional help, you can always reach out to us at support@readtheory.org.