MetaMetrics, developer of the Lexile® Framework for Reading, announced a strategic partnership to bring Lexile reading measurement to Young Post Club (YPC), the news-powered youth learning platform of the South China Morning Post.

What the partnership covers

The initiative combines Young Post Club's educational content with MetaMetrics' research-backed measurement science to support student reading growth. It enables YPC's community of over 1 million global student readers to discover their reading ability through scientific measurement.

The Lexile Framework is described as a universal scale that evaluates both reading ability and text complexity, providing a standard metric to support personalized reading and monitor academic growth. The initiative advances YPC's stated core mission of making global news accessible while systematically building English literacy and critical thinking skills.

How the assessment works

The computer-adaptive assessment adjusts question difficulty based on student responses, evaluating readers across a broad range of proficiencies. Under the framework, MetaMetrics provides the measurement science, adaptive specifications and scoring algorithms, while YPC develops and manages the student-facing experience within its digital ecosystem.

In their words

"The South China Morning Post has built a trusted relationship with generations of readers across Asia, and this collaboration creates an exciting opportunity to connect that rich content and educational expertise with meaningful, research-backed measurement," said Chris Minnich, CEO of MetaMetrics.
“For over seven decades, we have been dedicated to empowering young minds through high-quality youth journalism,” said Ang Jin, Chief Growth Officer of the South China Morning Post. "By integrating MetaMetrics' industry-leading Lexile technology into Young Post Club, we are taking a significant step forward in our educational offerings. This ensures our readers have the tools they need to consume critical global perspectives at a level that actively enhances their English literacy skills."

About the organizations

MetaMetrics is the developer of the Lexile® Framework for Reading and the Quantile® Framework for Mathematics. According to the announcement, it has partnered with educators, assessment providers and governments for more than 40 years to deliver measures intended to improve instruction and support growth.

Young Post Club is a digital ecosystem designed for students ages 6 to 18. It draws on SCMP's 75-year legacy of youth-focused journalism and transforms news into interactive reading resources. The platform says it is trusted by over 70% of schools in Hong Kong and accessed by a community of over 1 million students worldwide.