the lexile framework for reading. why the lexile? governor kaine states that a lexile number will be...
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The Lexile Framework for Reading
Why the Lexile? Governor Kaine states that a Lexile number will be on all
reading SOL reports sent home to parents.
Mark Allan – V.D.O.E.
“Main intent is a resource for parents.”
“Teachers need to know how to help parents in not only understanding what the Lexile number means, but also in helping parents find Lexiled books for their children.”
--Common measure across the state.
--Research is strong.
The Lexile Framework
What it IS:
An educational tool that links texts and readers using a common measure, the Lexile.
A device to differentiate instruction
A commonly used reading measure
Can be used to measure growth
What it is NOT:
A reading program
A test or method of assessment
Educational software
A Lexile (L) is a measure of both text difficulty and student reading
comprehension, on the same scale.
A book’s Lexile measure is
its reading difficulty.
A student’s Lexile measure is her/his reading level.
660L 660L
**Both student and text measure is denoted by a number followed by an “L”
Determining Lexiles( The Lexile scale ranges from 0 - 2,000L )
For Text
Based on two predictors:
1. Syntactic complexity (sentence length)
2. Semantic difficulty (word frequency)
Does not take into account text content, support, age-appropriateness, or quality
• The single number represents a RANGE of scores.
For Readers
Will accompany 2009 SOL reading scores
Conversion chart for SOL/Lexile Relationship
Does not take into account reader’s motivation, or background knowledge
Reading Comprehension
Independent LevelIndependent Level
Instructional LevelInstructional Level
Frustration LevelFrustration Level
Text 100L below
Text within Lexile Range
Text 100L above
• We include Lexile information along with our summer reading recommendations.
• We DO NOT begin to Lexile all of our books. The Lexile is just a resource for parents and to encourage independent reading.
The County Has Asked
Summer Reading
• Summer Quest
• Bring a Book, Take a Book
• Online Lexile reading lists
• 100 Below SOL Lexile score to 50 above
• www.lexile.com (check off “Juvenile” when searching for books)