Comparison of Read Naturally SE v1.6 and v2

The following table compares the features of Read Naturally SE version 1.6 and Read Naturally SE version 2. This information is intended to help you decide whether to upgrade your existing version 1.x software to version 2.

Feature SE Version 1.6 SE Version 2
Complete Read Naturally Strategy Yes Yes
24 non-fiction stories per level Yes Yes
Sequenced levels available 1.0 to 7.0 1.0 to 8.0
Phonics levels available .8, 1.3, 1.8, 2.6, and 2.7 .8, 1.3, 1.8, 2.3 (new) 2.6, and 2.7
Operating systems supported

Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP

Mac OS 9

Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, or XP

Mac OS 9 (only for stand-alone or client installations) or Mac OS X (for stand-alone, client, or server installations)

For Read Along step, specify the number of required listenings & the reading speeds Yes Yes
Specify the time allowed for the Retell step Yes Yes
Change student options from Student Stories No, must exit Student Stories and use Teacher Management application Yes
Customize which steps are included for each student No Yes
Key Word step included No Yes
Can require that teacher should be present for Cold Timing step No Yes
Click difficult words in Cold Timing & Practice steps to hear them spoken No Yes
Select one-minute, two-minute, or whole-story timings for the Practice & Pass steps No (all timings are one minute) Yes
Click vocabulary words in Read Along & Quiz steps to see & hear definitions No Yes
Choose which steps to repeat when a student doesn't pass a story No

Yes. You can:

  • Adjust the goal or
  • Have the student repeat the Read Along, Practice, and/or Pass Timing steps or
  • Pass the student with the current scores.
Larger, easier-to-read typeface for lower-level stories No Yes
Able to print stories, vocabulary, difficult words, results, & graphs from Student Stories No Yes
Report formats Tables of data only Tables of data plus bar & line graphs
Prices

No longer available for purchase

Standalone: See SE Stand-Alone order page

Network Plus: See SE Network Plus order page


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