Why is Reading Missing During Bracketing?

Students and Guides may notice students missing lessons and metrics for the Reading subject during the bracketing process.

Unlike other subjects, a Reading test can assign Knowledge Gaps (KGs) under the Language subject. When this happens, the next Reading test is paused until those KGs are completed. This is normal and helps build the foundation needed for stronger reading comprehension.

This depends on the learning app and how it groups ELA standards. For example:

• In IXL, “Common Core State Standards: Reading: Informational Text” is grouped inside a broader “Language Arts” category.
• A Reading test may push lessons from this standard as KGs.
• Dash may push lessons from this category under the Language subject.

Next steps

1. Complete your assigned Language Knowledge Gap lessons. You can find these on Dash under My Required Learning (look under Language).
2. Continue Reading bracketing. After you complete the Language Knowledge Gap lessons, Dash will automatically assign your next Reading test.

Summary

Reading test → Language gap identified → Complete Language lessons → Next Reading test

FAQ

• Q: Why is my Reading test paused?
  A: Reading bracketing pauses when a Language Knowledge Gap is identified. You’ll need to complete the Language Knowledge Gap lessons before the next Reading assessment is assigned.
• Q: What should I do to resume my Reading tests?
  A: Complete all assigned Language Knowledge Gap lessons. Dash will then automatically assign the next Reading test.
• Q: Why do Language Knowledge Gaps come first?
  A: Language skills are foundational for reading comprehension, and improving them supports better performance in later Reading tests.
• Q: Can I skip the Language lessons and go straight to Reading?
  A: No. Subsequent Reading assessments are only assigned once the identified Language Knowledge Gaps are completed.