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The Lexile® Framework for Reading

A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. A valuable tool for teachers, parents, and students, it serves two unique functions: to measure how difficult a text is or a student’s reading ability level. Read on to understand how it works.



One Book Does Not Fit All…


Although children may be the same age, but their reading levels can vary!
 

How Can That Be?


Reading proficiency is being able to read the text expected for a year level. Just like shoes, one size does not fit all – which is pretty much how our reading levels are.The Lexile® Framework for Reading is a scientific approach that places both the reader and text on the same developmental scale, making it easy to connect your child with books targeted to their reading ability.



Introduction to Lexile Measures


A popular method used to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. A Lexile measure is a valuable tool for teachers, parents, and students.

It serves two unique functions:

  • Measures the complexity of reading material
  • Measures the English reading ability of individual readers



The Lexile® Framework for Reading


The Lexile® Framework for Reading was developed based on 20+ years of research by an educational assessment and research team, funded originally by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
 

The chart below indicates the recommended Lexile measures according to grades:



Comparison of Lexiled texts




How is Lexile Text Complexity Analyzed?



Through the Lexile® Analyzer, text complexity is determined based on difficulty of sentence level (Syntactic) and word level (Semantic).The algorithm that is used to determine the Lexile® measure of a book or piece of text is now enhanced to provide more precise measurement of materials read in K-2 classrooms.As a result, the nine-variable model provides "early-reading indicators" that help identify important text features.Thease are categorized into four early-reading indicators and assigned a level of difficulty for typical K-2 books (see examples below):





Books to Suit all Lexile Levels


Looking for books that match your child or student’s Lexile® level? Check out our Book Wizard:



Additional Resources


 



Scholastic Learning Zone


Looking for products to help support your student’s reading development? Check out Scholastic Learning Zone and the products available:





Scholastic Learning Zone is an online platform that gives educators and students one-stop access to a growing portfolio of engaging digital learning resources.
  • Interactive web-based programs that improve students'language skills and knowledge
  • Classroom management tools and usage reports
  • One-stop access to online learning resources
Scholastic Learning Zone is your central digital learning resources that uniquely integrates leveled reading programs using The Lexile® framework designed to produce proficient and successful readers based on 20+ years of research.
An online assessment and reading improvement program that provides teachers with evidence-based data to develop students into successful, proficient readers. Suitable for ages 5 and above.
An extended resource of Literacy Pro that allows teachers to match students with appropriate eBooks at their targeted reading level.Suitable for ages 5 and above.
Interactive paired fiction and non-fiction eBooks suitable for early and beginning readers.Suitable for ages 3-9 years.
Engaging non-fiction eBooks to take your beginning reader to the next level.Suitable for ages 8-11 years.
The go-to source of comprehensive nonfiction resource for student reports and projects-with search results customized to student level. Suitable for ages 8 and above.