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Lexile® MeasuresA tool to improve reading in English
Timothy Klasson, Chief Operating OfficerTodd Sandvik, Executive Director of Global Services
OverviewLexile measures can help improve reading in English for your students.
What is a Lexile measure? What does a Lexile measure mean? How can I use Lexile measures?
About UsMetaMetrics created Lexile measures. Based in North Carolina, U.S.A. Prominent in educational research. Focused on linking assessment with instruction. Services in development, licensing and support. Growing adoption of our tools worldwide.
Historical Timeline
1984
Initial research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
1997
Introduction of Lexile measures for Reading
2005
Introduction of Quantile measures for Mathematics
2006
Introduction of Lexile measures for Writing
2010
U.S. CommonStandards for English include Lexile measures
Lexile measures are now the standard for Reading in English.
The Lexile MeasureA scientific way to match readers with text Uses a common scale for measuring individual
readers and texts Enables accurate matching of reader ability
with text complexity to enhance learning Provides authentic views of English reading
demands and progress over time
A Common Scale for ReadingThe Lexile measure is a unified metric.
ReadingAbility
850L
TextComplexity
850L
When they match,learning improves.
reader text
The Lexile ScaleLexile measures are developmental.
2000L
Beginner
Advanced Advanced-level readers and texts have higher measures
Beginner-level readers and texts have lower measures
0L
A Lexile measure is given as a number followed by an “L”
1000L
500L
1500L
How Are Readers Measured?A reading test determines the Lexile measure of an individual student.
A test that utilizes the Lexile scale for Reading or
A test that has been linked with Lexile measures
Millions of students get a Lexile measureeach year from a variety of assessments.
Examples of Tests in KoreaSeveral tests that provide a Lexile measure:
English Reading Assessment for Korean Students published by Natmal
Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) published by Scholastic
TOEFL and TOEFL Junior tests published by ETS
How Are Texts Measured?The Lexile Analyzer evaluates the complexity of a text to determine the Lexile measure. Difficulty of the sentence structures
– Longer sentences are more difficult.
Difficulty of the vocabulary– Less familiar words are more difficult.
Millions of books and articleshave received a Lexile measure.
220L 980L 1210L 1680L560L 770L
Example Books
The best fit for learning typically ranges from 100L below to 50L above the reader’s measure.
For example, a 900L reader is usually matched with books that range from 800L to 950L.
Typical Reader MeasuresLexile measures by grade level in U.S. schools
Grade Mid-Year Reader Measures(middle 50% of students)
3 330L to 700L4 445L to 810L5 565L to 910L6 665L to 1000L7 735L to 1065L8 805L to 1100L9 855L to 1165L
This information is for descriptive purposes only and should not be interpreted as a prescribed guide.
Real-World Text DemandsEnglish-language online newspapers worldwide
1340L Times of India 1350L Japan Times 1360L Chosun Ilbo (Korea) 1370L Arab News (Saudi Arabia) 1380L Santiago Times (Chile) 1400L China Daily 1400L The Moscow Times (Russia)
Free Lexile ResourcesUseful things you can do at www.lexile.com
Introductory materials and best practices
Lexile Book Database (Find-a-Book)
Lexile Text Analyzer
Research articles and white papers
The Lexile Titles DatabaseBrowse book titles at www.lexile.com/fab Free, easy-to-use book search utility Access the thousands of books that have been
given a Lexile measure Include reading interests to increase motivation
and further personalize practice
Schools and libraries can license the database for local use.
The Lexile AnalyzerMeasure text online at lexile.com/analyzer
Basic Steps:1.Create an electronic file of the full text for an article, story, or book2.Remove all non-prose components, such as headers, captions, and lists3.Submit the file to the Lexile Analyzer4.Get the Lexile measure instantly
Differentiating InstructionUse Lexile measures to tailor the classroom Sequencing classroom materials Grouping students by reading ability Exploring special themes or topics of interest Setting goals and measuring progress Communicating with parents
Encourage more independent reading!
Further ConsiderationsOther factors in matching readers with books
Age-appropriateness of material Amount of additional support (such as pictures) Background knowledge
Lexile codes help describe qualitative characteristics of books,
such as age-appropriateness and intended usage.
Lexile CodesAdditional information about books
BR Beginning Reading (0L or less) AD Adult Directed NC Non-Conforming HL High-Low IG Illustrated Guide GN Graphic Novel NP Non-Prose
Contact UsFor more information. . .
Online:Visit www.lexile.com/feedback to submit your questions to MetaMetrics.
Email:Timothy Klasson [email protected] Todd Sandvik [email protected]