Speakable vs Summit K12

See how Speakable gives English learner programs more flexibility to benchmark on demand, build practice around their curriculum, and track proficiency growth all year.

More Flexibility From Benchmark to Instruction

Benchmark on Your Schedule

Run reusable four-domain ELP benchmarks across classrooms, schools, or your entire program whenever you need an updated view of student proficiency.

Build Around Your Curriculum

Create targeted activities from benchmark results, classroom content, and individual student needs. Teachers can use program-created materials or build their own.

Make Growth Visible

Automatically capture student work and benchmark results in portfolios, with monthly proficiency reports that show progress between testing windows.
Proficiency Benchmarks
Four-domain benchmark administrations per year
Unlimited
Up to 3
Benchmark timing
On demand
BOY, MOY, and EOY model
Assessment approach
Ready-to-use templates that can be adapted to program needs
Fixed, prebuilt assessments
Program-wide administration
Yes
Yes
Results by domain and proficiency level
Yes
Yes
Instruction and Practice
Instructional model
Flexible tools and templates built around your curriculum
Fixed curriculum that cannot be adapted
Content source
Your curriculum, adaptable templates, AI-generated materials, and shared resources
Vendor-defined course content and assigned practice
Teacher workflow
Create, adapt, or assign activities and assessments
Assign lessons and from the vendor-defined curriculum
Personalized practice
Targeted practice tailored by teachers and benchmark insights
Practice assigned from a fixed curriculum
Adaptable to program needs
Yes
No
Feedback and Growth
Instant AI scoring for speaking and writing
Yes
Yes
Framework-aligned feedback
Estimated proficiency level and explanation on responses
Scoring and corrective feedback within Summit K12 activities
Rubric approach
Ready-to-use and customizable rubrics
Fixed, preconfigured rubrics
Evidence of student growth
Automatic portfolio of work, feedback, and proficiency history
Assessment reports and PLP progress
Monthly proficiency reports
Yes
No
Pricing & Trust
Pricing transparency
Public pricing
Contact sales for pricing
Third-party educator reviews
4.9/5 on G2 from verified users
No G2 rating listed

See How Speakable Fits

Get a personalized walkthrough of flexible benchmarks, curriculum-aligned practice, instant feedback, student portfolios, and program reporting.

“Speakable transforms how we support students in every content area. The on-the-spot feedback empowers teachers to deliver targeted support exactly where students need it. With the portfolio tool, we can track progress over time and celebrate growth.”

William Shulman
Principal

FAQs

Is Speakable a replacement for ACCESS, TELPAS, ELPAC, or other state assessments?
No. Speakable provides current proficiency data between official testing windows so your team can identify gaps, adjust instruction, and monitor growth throughout the year.
Can teachers use their own curriculum and materials?
Yes. Teachers can create activities and assessments from their own content or use shared materials created by program leaders.
Can Speakable provide proficiency feedback on regular classroom assignments?
Yes. Speaking and writing responses can receive an estimated proficiency level and explanation aligned to your selected ELP framework.
Does Speakable create student portfolios automatically?
Yes. Student responses, feedback, scores, and proficiency information are collected automatically, with monthly reports that document growth over time.
Which ELP frameworks does Speakable support?
Speakable supports WIDA, TELPAS, ELPAC, ELPA21, AZELLA, and other language proficiency frameworks.
What does implementation look like?
Speakable works with your team on rostering, training, benchmark windows, reporting workflows, and adoption check-ins for a cleaner rollout.