Lexile is a way to measure a child's reading level and match them with books that they can comprehend.
A popular method used by schools 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: it is the measure of how difficult a text is OR a student’s reading ability level. The Lexile Framework was developed by MetaMetrics©, an educational assessment and research team, funded originally by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
A student receives his or her Lexile measure from one of two ways: taking a school-administered (IREADY ASSESSMENT), which is specifically designed to measure Lexile or reading ability OR by taking a standardized reading test which converts the reader’s results to a Lexile measure. If a student gets a 550L then he or she is a 550 level Lexile reader. 550L is the measure of his or her readability level. It is important to note it is never called a score! This encourages student achievement.
How do we use it at Fountain Elementary school?
The books are coded with dots that match the Lexile bands. The student's library cards have the Lexile number and color and allow the student to find a book of interest at the level they can read.
Click the link below to learn more and find books that your child's Lexile level.
5 ways to increase your child's Lexile Level.
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