Free AI Reading Passage Leveler for Teachers

Free AI text leveler and reading passage differentiator. Paste any article, textbook excerpt, or primary source and get 2-5 grade-band rewrites with comprehension questions per level. Preserves facts, adds vocabulary glossary. Free for K-12 teachers.

How to Level a Reading Passage with AI

  1. Provide the Source: Paste the passage, upload a PDF/DOCX, or drop in a URL. Add subject and (optionally) an estimate of the source grade level.
  2. Pick Your Target Levels: Select 1-5 target reading levels from Grade 1 through Grade 11-12 plus ELL bands. Pick your question types (literal / inferential / vocab / critical).
  3. Generate, Refine, Distribute: Get every leveled version, comprehension questions with answer keys, and (optionally) a glossary + translated summary. Download as .docx, print, or share different levels to different reading groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from Diffit or MagicSchool text levelers?

Same core idea, three intentional differences. (1) Fact preservation is a hard constraint — we do not paraphrase away nuance to shorten a passage. (2) Question types are toggleable — pick literal only for younger readers, or add critical-thinking questions for older ones. (3) All 15+ AssessmentWiz tools are free during early access; no free-tier throttling.

Does it produce actual Lexile scores?

No — Lexile scoring requires a MetaMetrics license, and we do not claim to produce official Lexile measures. We give you the approximate Lexile band each target grade corresponds to (Grade 5 ≈ 830-1010L) so you can pick targets that match your students' known reading levels.

What can I put in as the source?

Paste text directly, upload a PDF or Word document, or paste a URL. We use the same extractor that powers the exit ticket and lesson planner uploads — PDF, DOCX, YouTube transcripts (if captions exist), and basic HTML stripping for URLs.

Can I generate versions for English Language Learners?

Yes. Pick "ELL Early (WIDA 1-2)", "ELL Mid (WIDA 3-4)", or "ELL Late (WIDA 5-6)" as target levels. These use shorter sentences, prefer cognates, avoid idioms, and use active voice + present tense where meaning permits. You can also toggle a short translated summary for the parent take-home.

Can I refine the output?

Yes. Every leveled set has a "Refine with feedback" box — say "the Grade 5 version is still too hard, cut sentence length" or "add a critical-thinking question to each level" and the AI revises.

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