NoRedInk (NRI) builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data. It contains:

• High-interest content
  Students often find grammar boring because the content doesn’t relate to them. That’s why NoRedInk generates questions from each student’s favorite celebrities, hobbies, TV shows, and friends. Imagine taking a quiz where your best friend’s name keeps popping up! It’s no surprise that students are engaged quickly.

• Authentic assessments
  NoRedInk believed that “playing with language” is an essential part of learning to write. That’s why they have students drag in commas, click words to capitalize them, throw out unwanted punctuation, and edit parts of sentences directly whenever possible. They also design exercises that have multiple correct answers, as there’s more than one way to write a sentence.

• Blended learning
  NRI is adamant that teachers need the resources to help each student at the appropriate level – and that learners should be able to work at their own pace. The site allows students to practice independently so that teachers can differentiate instruction based on results.

• Adaptive technology
  One benefit of technology is the ability to adjust questions based on what students get right or wrong, drilling down to their underlying misconceptions. When learners get stuck, NRI displays tutorials that help students correct their mistakes and keep going.

• Unlimited practice
  All educators know that it takes a long time for students to fully grasp new skills. The NoRedInk site allows learners unlimited practice so that teachers’ time is freed up to focus on big-picture issues in students’ writing.

Topeka Public Schools purchased the premium version of NoRedInk for ELA students in 4th through 12th grade. NoRedInk can and should be accessed via the Clever Portal. While classes are auto rostered from Clever and Tyler SIS, student names won't show up until the student has logged in the first time. This gives the teacher information on who has accessed the site and which student has not logged in yet. See the video below for more information.