The Lexile Framework for Reading

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What is a Lexile

®

measure?

What is a Lexile

®

measure?

A student has a Lexile measure that

describes her reading ability:

1250L

A text has a Lexile measure that

describes its

reading demand: 1250L

A

Lexile

measure is a

number

with an “L” after it.

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How can Teachers use Lexiles

• Know more about a students abilities and be

able to differentiate instruction.

• Select materials based on each student’s level.

(Matching reading materials with ability allows students to practice reading without becoming frustrated by the material.)

• Provide scaffolding support for students not

ready for specific texts.

• Supplement workbook instruction with ability

group instruction.

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Beginning reader

1700L

0L (BR)

Advanced reader

The Lexile scale is a developmental scale. 220L 560L 770L 980L 1030L 1210L 1340L 1680L 320L

The Lexile scale

Readers get a Lexile measure from a reading comprehension test.

Texts get a Lexile measure from a piece of software called the Lexile Analyzer®.

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What does it all mean?

“My

student’s Lexile

measure is_______.”

“The Lexile

range for my

class is_______.”



Match

your student with materials that are

“just right” for his/her

ability level



Monitor

growth in

reading



Differentiate instruction for your class



Skillfully classify and manage classroom

materials

You can…

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Reader Ability

(in

Lexile

measures)

‐

Text

Readability

(in

Lexile

measures)

Forecasted

Comprehension

When

RA

‐

TR

=

0,

Comprehension

=

75%

_75%

Match students to materials that are

“just right”

Match students to materials that are

“just right”

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• The

reader

will

likely

enjoy

a

successful

reading

experience

without

frustration

or

boredom.

• The

reader

can

achieve

“

functional

comprehension

”

of

the

text.

• The

reader

will

be

sufficiently

challenged

(by

vocabulary

and

syntax)

to

improve.

When

a

reader

and

text

match…

75%

is

the

“right

amount

of

challenge”

Match students to materials that are

“just right”

Match students to materials that are

“just right”

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Lexile

range:

100L

below

to

50L

above

the

student’s

Lexile

measure

the reading “sweet spot”

Match students to materials that are

“just right”

Match students to materials that are

“just right”

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• Reading above the Lexile range

– The reader may encounter many unfamiliar words and complex sentence structures. – A great way to challenge a highly motivated or advanced reader

• Reading below the Lexile range

– The reader may not encounter new words and sentence structures; easy reading. – A great way to help a struggling or reluctant reader to explore an interest or read for school

Reading outside the Lexile range

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% -1000L -750L -500L -250L 0L 250L 500L 750L

Reader - Text (in Lexile measures)

Forecasted Comprehension Rate

75

Less Challenging

More Challenging

50%

90%

Lexile Comprehension Model

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• Text

Characteristics

– Age Appropriateness of Content – Text Support – Text Quality

• Reader

Characteristics

– Interest and Motivation – Background Knowledge – Reading Context and Purpose 970L

Lexile measures do not consider:

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How to convert your TABE Score

into a Lexile measure

How to convert your TABE Score

into a Lexile measure

• Go

to

http://tabe.lexile.com

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Step 1: Download the template

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Step 2: Fill in the template with student data;

save to your computer

(Name and TABE Score are required)

Step 2: Fill in the template with student data;

save to your computer

(Name and TABE Score are required)

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Step 3: Upload your file and click “submit” to

receive Group and Individual Reports

Step 3: Upload your file and click “submit” to

receive Group and Individual Reports

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Sample Group

Report

Sample Group

Report

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Sample Individual

Report

Sample Individual

Report

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TABE Level E Grade 2‐4 140L – 700L TABE Level L Grade 1‐2 Up to 300L TABE Level D Grade 6‐8 665L‐1100L TABE Level A Grade 9‐12 855L‐1210L TABE Level M Grade 4‐6 445L‐910L

Grade & Lexile ranges by

TABE level

Grade & Lexile ranges by

TABE level

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Where do I find articles with

Lexile measures?

Where do I find articles with

Lexile measures?

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Where do I find books with

Lexile measures?

Where do I find books with

Lexile measures?

Search

for

books

by

Lexile

measure

and

interests.

• Create

personalized

reading

lists

• Find books in

the local

public library

• Buy books from Barnes

&

Noble

THEN:

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Find a Book

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Select areas of interest

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View and refine search results

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Create a reading list

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Find in the local library

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Find in the local library

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Get a reader’s expected

comprehension rate

Get a reader’s expected

comprehension rate

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How do I measure my own

classroom materials?

How do I measure my own

classroom materials?

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Reuters

(1440L)

NY

Times

(1380L)

Washington

Post

(1350L)

Wall

Street

Journal

(1320L)

Chicago

Tribune

(1310L)

Associated

Press

(1310L)

USA

Today

(1200L)

A Portrait of Adult Reading Demands

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A Portrait of Adult Reading Demands

Achieving Reading Proficiency for All, Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D. International Center for Leadership in Education, 2003