Last Updated on August 1, 2025
Welcome back to school! We’re excited to share the latest features and content on Listenwise and help you prep for the new school year.
- New feature! Grading written assignments
- Improved text complexity and ELP measures
- Simplified student enrollment with the Class Invite Link
- Enhanced lesson discovery
- Time-saving lesson ideas and new teacher resources
1. New feature! Grading written assignments
You can now grade written assignments and have scores exported to your Google Classroom grade book! When reviewing student work on written assignments, there is a box where you can assign a score from 1 through 5. You can provide feedback that explains your score, notes strengths, and offers suggestions, and then invite students to make revisions. See this article for step-by-step instructions.
2. Improved text complexity and ELP measures
Listenwise has enhanced measures on audio stories to provide clearer insight into their language complexity and help you find the best lessons for your students.
- Text Complexity Measures: Lexile Audio Measures have been replaced by Text Complexity Measures. These new measures are based on analyses of audio story transcripts and comparable to Lexile text measures. These new measures on Listenwise will help you determine which stories are best for your students using a familiar framework and scale. Learn more about the new measures here.
- ELP Levels: The “ELP 1-3” and “ELP 4-6” band labels on Listenwise have been replaced with specific ELP levels ranging from 1-6 on individual lessons. These more precise measures will help you find content at an appropriate challenge level for your English learners. For more information, read this article.
3. Simplified student enrollment with the Class Invite Link
If you manually create a Listenwise or Lingolift class, you can now share a Class Invite Link with students for an easier signup process. The link has your Class Code embedded, so students won’t need to type it in when signing up! Learn more here.
4. Enhanced lesson discovery
There’s always something new to listen to on Listenwise! Our team has been busy making sure you can find the right story for your students to match your curricular goals.
- You’ll notice your dashboard, the lessons and current events browse pages and search are new and improved, but they still have the content and features you love!
- We now have 148 collections on Listenwise, more than doubling our count from last year! Find even more content to best match the themes and topics you’re teaching throughout the year.
- Keep an eye out for Featured Stories in your Lesson Feed, where we will highlight seasonal stories, newly published lessons, and teacher favorites. It will be updated regularly throughout the month, so check back often!
5. Time-saving lesson ideas and new teacher resources
Make the most of Listenwise and Lingolift and maximize student engagement with every lesson! Here are some new resources to explore:
- When you’re short on time, check out our library of ready-to-teach slide decks featuring our most popular Listenwise stories. They include before, during, and after listening strategies, so there’s no prep on your end!
- Explore the Listenwise Classroom Integration Guides, featuring lesson suggestions, tips & tricks, and instructional ideas customized for your grade/subject area! Plus, they all include ready-to-teach slides for every lesson.
- Take a course from our newly expanded library of asynchronous trainings for Listenwise and Lingolift. Try the Listenwise 101 course for a refresher to start the year or dive deeper into Lingolift and learn how you can best support your newcomers.
