Lexile Info

What is a Lexile Score? The Lexile Framework^® for Reading is a scientific approach to measuring both reading ability and the text complexity of reading materials on the same developmental scale. -https://lexile.com/educators/understanding-lexile-measures/

For a more indepth answer please click here: https://doe.sd.gov/octe/documents/WhatDoestheLexileMeasureMean.pdf

An Introduction to The Lexile Framework® for Reading video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUznnqghDAE

Lexile Guide

Typical Reader Measures by Grade

Grade Lexile Reader Measure

1 BR120L to 295L

2 170L to 545L

3 415L to 760L

4 635L to 950L

5 770L to 1080L

6 855L to 1165L

7 925L to 1235L

8 985L to 1295L

9 1040L to 1350L

10 1085L to 1400L

11 & 12 1130L to 1440L

For a detailed guide on measures click here: https://lexile.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Lexile-Educator-Guide-MM0066W.pdf

Lexile Resource: HubLexile.com

https://hub.lexile.com/ - excellent resource for teachers and students. Find books, charts, analyzers, and much more. 7^th & 8^th grade students were shown this website and how to find books within their Lexile at the beginning of the year in the library. The Destiny library laptop contains both our catalog and this website for quick reference.

-Find a book will provide a Lexile score for a specific book

-Analyzer will provide a Lexile score for text (up 250 words at a time)

Student Resources:

*The Classics webpage within this website also contains a list of novels in our collection that are a score of 1000 and slightly higher. Additional books have been ordered and when those books arrive will be added to the current list.

https://sites.google.com/a/share.brevardschools.org/cocoa-beach-lmc/classic-book-info