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A system that precisely measures the reading level of text in Lexiles. (200L – 1800L)
Some examples:
Michael Crichton – Jurrasic Park 710L
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 980L
USA TODAY – newspaper 1200L
W4 Employee Withholding From 1260L
A widely adopted reading measure used by over 450 publishers. Tens of thousands of books and tens of millions of articles have Lexile measures.
An educational on-line tool that measures a Student’s Reading Level in Lexiles
((200L – 1800L200L – 1800L))
1500L
500L
600L
700L
800L
900L
1000L
1100L
1200L
1300L
1400L
Text Level
400L
Your Reading Level is based upon:
COMPREHENSION
1500L
500L
600L
700L
800L
900L
1000L
1100L
1200L
1300L
1400L
Text Level
400L
Your Reading Level is based upon:
COMPREHENSION
If your Lexile Reading Level is:
1250 you can comprehend
If your Lexile Reading level is:
950 you can comprehend
If your Lexile Reading Level is:
1450 you can comprehend
Entry Level Job Reading Materials - in Lexiles
Career ClusterCareer Cluster LexileLexile
Ag./Natural ResourcesAg./Natural Resources 1270 – 1510L1270 – 1510L
Architecture/ConstructionArchitecture/Construction 1210 – 1340L1210 – 1340L
Business & Admin.Business & Admin. 1210 – 1310L1210 – 1310L
Education & TrainingEducation & Training 1320 – 1370L1320 – 1370L
Health ScienceHealth Science 1260 – 1300L1260 – 1300L
Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism 1230 – 1260L1230 – 1260L
Human ServicesHuman Services 1050 – 1200L1050 – 1200L
Law & Public SafetyLaw & Public Safety 1420 – 1740L1420 – 1740L
ManufacturingManufacturing 1200 – 1310L1200 – 1310L
Sales & ServiceSales & Service 1180 – 1270L1180 – 1270L
Sci. Research/EngineeringSci. Research/Engineering 1190 – 1250L1190 – 1250L
The average community college student reads at 1100 Lexiles.
How Important is it to know your Reading Level?
Reading text at your Reading Level Increases comprehension Encourages growth Increases productivity
Knowing your target Reading Level Gives you a goal to meet your career reading
level requirements
How to use Total Reader?How to use Total Reader?
Access Total Reader anywhere and anytime
Read one hour per week
Follow and apply the advice and training of your Santa Monica Instructors
Watch your Reading Level improve
In Summary:
Books are Lexiled to determine their Reading Difficulty
Students are Lexiled for their Reading Level
Total Reader provides a way for you aim for the reading
level you need to succeed in school and in your career