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Company

Rapid Reading

Founded: 2006
Country: United Kingdom 

Kognity

Founded: 2014
Country: Sweden 
Description

Rapid Reading

Close the reading gap with Rapid! Proven to quadruple the rate of reading progress!
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Kognity

By combining the best of pedagogy and technology, Kognity provides educators with an effective approach to teaching.
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Educational Impact

Rapid Reading

Not measured 
Not measured 
Not measured 
 

Kognity

reduce teacher workload90%
build student knowledge89%
improve attainment83%
 
Recommended Usage
Vendor has not supplied this information
At least 3 times a week
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Rapid Reading

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Kognity

Neha Chaudhary, Teacher-Biology: I would expect to have more topic specific practice questions taken from the past papers to support students learning and their achievement levels
Ruramai Rinomhota, Teacher: Because it is very good
matilda wine, teacher: its an excellent platform
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Categories
Subjects
Age Range

Rapid Reading

0-4, 5-7, 8-10 

Kognity

14-16, 17-18 
Features

Rapid Reading

Everything You Need To Help Struggling Readers To Catch Up And Close The Gap.Ideal For Children Who Need A Continued Boost After The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Learning As Well As Those With Longer-term Needs.Increases Children’s Confidence In Reading And Encourages Success.Age-appropriate Books Provide Tons Of Choice And Fine Levelling To Help Children Progress.Hundreds Of Fiction And Non-fiction Books And Ebooks With A Variety Of Engaging Topics, From Animals To Space Travel, To Hook In Even The Most Reluctant Readers!Readers Available In Print And Online To Enable Children To Make Progress In School And At Home.Helps Children Master Core Skills To Enable Them To Access The Curriculum.Ideal For One-to-one And Small Group Sessions.Dyslexia-friendly Design Is Perfect For Helping Dyslexic Children To Read.Written By Intervention Experts Dee Reid And Diana Bentley. 

Kognity

TextbooksDigital TextbooksAssessment CentreSend AssignmentsStudent Progress Tracking IgcseIbdpLesson PlanningNgss 
Languages

Kognity

English 
Accessibility

Rapid Reading

Moderate features 

Kognity

Moderate features 
Policies

Rapid Reading

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Kognity

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Rapid Reading

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Computer/tablet, Activelearn login, internet

 

Kognity

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Teachers should each have a computer and for students a minimum of at-home access to a computer. Kognity also works on mobile for assignments. A teacher can also have access to a projector to show Kognity content in the classroom, there's a printing feature available for teachers if needed. All users need an individual email to set up their accounts.

 
Training

Rapid Reading

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We offer valuable getting started PDF guides for teachers and parents. Tutorial videos can also be found for teachers and parents. We also offer several professional development courses designed to help teachers maximise the learning benefits on offer using this product. Users can also benefit from blogs, resources, webinars and conversations ongoing in our Pearson Schools Community.

 

Kognity

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We provide training for all schools, all teachers & students, either online, through workshops, or videos, depending on the school situation. 15 - 30 minute share my screen session

 
Set Up

Rapid Reading

It only takes a short time to set your pupils up on ActiveLearn and get started using Rapid Reading.

Kognity

3 days

Support

Rapid Reading

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

Kognity

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

Rapid Reading

Not available To parents 

Kognity

Not available To parents 
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Pricing

Rapid Reading

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Free trial, Paid subscription; would require subscription to the digital Rapid Intervention pathway for full access to the package but can alternatively buy individual print titles as well.

Price will vary according to school size and type of subscription chosen.

Kognity

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Kognity pricing starts from $25 / per-pupil