Active Reading Annotation App
Make classroom reading visible, structured, and useful
Assign PDFs, support active reading, connect annotations to writing, and review classroom patterns without automated grading.
Designed for classroom reading
Teachers choose readings, tools, prompts, and class scope while student work remains separate from the source PDF.
Teacher-directed workflows
Student-owned thinking
Descriptive, non-grading reports
Evidence moves with the learner
Students can revisit page references, selected annotations, and reading context while drafting a typed response.
A reviewed overview of the Active Reading classroom workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Does the app grade students automatically?
No. Reports describe reading activity and do not assign comprehension scores.
Does annotation change the source PDF?
No. Student work and teacher guidance are stored separately from the PDF.
Make active reading visible
Students work directly with teacher-assigned PDFs while their annotations remain separate from the original document.
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Guide students without altering their work
Teachers can place a separate guidance layer over assigned readings. Student annotations and teacher guidance remain independently stored.
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Move from annotation to evidence-based writing
Students can revisit selected annotations, page references, and snippets while drafting a response.
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See classroom reading patterns
Teacher reports summarize activity while preserving the product's non-scoring, non-grading design.
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Plan an active-reading lesson that stays teacher-directed
Start with the reading goal, enable only the tools students need, and decide what evidence or reflection should remain visible after reading.
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Data boundaries are part of the product design
Student annotations remain separate from source PDFs, teacher guidance uses a separate layer, and public analytics never load inside private workflows.
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Plans are based on teacher access and active class allowance
External-facing deployments can provide one included class allowance and optional additional class capacity through hosted billing.
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