What do students see when I include a text-based source?

With Reading Mode, students can engage with sources as they write. Let's learn what features are available to students while working with sources in Quick Writes and Guided Drafts! 

View sources

They can view the sources side by side as they write or they can view the prompt and source in our new full-screen mode!

Side by side view

Full-screen view

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To view a source in full-screen mode, students will select View fullscreen at the top of their assignment. They can return to the side-by-side view at any time by selecting Exit fullscreen at the top-right of the assignment.

Adjust Text Size

Students can now change the font size of their sources within their writing assignment! To do so, students can select the Settings option at the top of their assignment and choose the size they'd like for their font.

💡 Students can also enable text-to-speech in the same menu! Check out this article to learn more about enabling text-to-speech in NoRedInk.

Annotate and highlight

Students can now annotate and highlight text in both side by side and full-screen mode! To highlight single words of text they want to annotate, students can double click and drag their cursor over the text within the source.

• They can also use the tab + spacebar on their keyboard or tap and hold the text on touch-screen devices! 
• When highlighting multiple words, students can click and drag across the words on their computer or perform a long press and drag on touch devices.

Students can change the highlighter color, add a note, and even add a reaction sticker! They can also edit and delete annotations, as well copy directly from the source itself to add to their own writing. 

Students can even adjust how they view annotations while in side-by-side mode to show or hide the comments by selecting Collapse notes. 

💡 Want to see your students' annotations? You can always view what your students noted on their sources while grading their writing submissions. Be sure to check out our articles on grading Quick Writes or Guided Drafts to learn more!