
Capti ReadBasix
A diagnostic reading assessment for secondary students that quickly identifies the root causes of their reading difficulties.







What is ReadBasix?

ReadBasix is a diagnostic reading assessment designed specifically for secondary students. ReadBasix is the only assessment that quickly and reliably identifies the root causes of secondary students’ reading difficulties.
Main applications
Inform Response to Intervention and Multi Tiered System of Supports with ReadBasix extensive reports.
Learn moreScreen students with ReadBasix quickly and efficiently. ReadBasix subtests can be administered individually, saving you time and allowing you to work within your class schedule.
Learn moreReadBasix has built in benchmark reporting, allowing you to track your students' annual progress over BOY, MOY, and EOY reports.
Learn moreReadBasix was designed as a foundational skill diagnostic for learners in grades 3-12. It is simply, the best diagnostic assessment available for secondary students.
Learn moreReadBasix individual subtests take less than 10 minutes to administer, allowing you to progress monitor and track intervention progress efficiently.
Learn moreGet one of the most accurate Lexile® Reading Measures available! Lexile® is calculated in ReadBasix by 90 unique data points.
Learn moreReadBasix uses word reading tasks and reading fluency to identify students who struggle with word-level reading, a potential sign of dyslexia.
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Solution scope
Type of students:
secondary
ReadBasix is developed for adolescent readers, providing age-appropriate content, carefully crafted questions, and a modern, intuitive interface, while comprehensively assessing all essential foundational reading skills.
Organizations scale:
schools and districts
From large urban districts serving over 50,000 students to small rural schools with fewer than 100, ReadBasix adapts to your unique educational setting. No matter the size or demographics of your student population, ReadBasix empowers your educators with a flexible and scalable solution.
Geography:
USA
Capti ReadBasix is used by schools and districts across the United States. International schools are welcome to use ReadBasix, but our literacy and support teams are US based.
Key benefits
Six individual subtests
ReadBasix is the only assessment that allows educators to only test the reading skills they need. Each subtest is a mini-assessment!
Extensive reports
ReadBasix is equipped with extensive and comprehensive reports. Learn more about what we measure.
Data-driven
recommendations
ReadBasix makes actionable research-based instructional recommendations based on deep analysis of student performance.
Professional learning and coaching
We partner with schools and districts to design impactful tailored learning experiences for upper elementary through high school teachers.

Unique advantages
ReadBasix has been researched and designed specifically for secondary students.
ReadBasix can be used to dive deep into foundational reading skills.
ReadBasix assessment administration is highly efficient and customizable, easily able to fit unique scheduling needs.
We provide tailored professional learning sessions that analyze ReadBasix assessment results, allowing your educators to make an immediate impact.
The Capti ReadBasix
model for secondary
literacy issues
Testimonials
Everyone on your end has been super helpful, your team suggested some resources, many of which were free which was fantastic!
ReadBasix allowed us to find where students were struggling, group them, and provide targeted instruction...
The assessment gives us information that our other assessments don’t.
In a lot of ways RISE [ReadBasix] helped to not only provide teachers with information but to instruct teachers and build their knowledge of how young people become proficient readers, even at a more advanced level...
The feedback from the students was also a huge driving piece to get the teachers to say: Okay, we're ready to take that next step...
We think your program has really helped with locating those students who have foundational reading deficits.
Research
Capti is constantly researching and validating new assessments, interventions and more. Check out our latest research and sign up to participate in trials!
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Services
Overview and training
PD sessions
Data review meetings
Coaching
Office hours
Reports
ReadBasix reports are extensive and cover everything from full district to personalized individual reports. Click on the links below to explore the reports relevant to you.
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Ready to make a difference?
Book a personalized demo with our team today and discover how ReadBasix can empower your educators and students.
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