The Lexile Framework

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Real-life Examples

lly 100-1400 lexiles for daily living needs.

How it Works

A book has a A student has a LLexile la readability instructional level. rating. (Readable with Instructional

– Syllables per word – Words per sentence

Measures the semantic difficulty of each word – happy = 50 Lexiles – glad = 120 Lexiles – pleased = 360 Lexil– jovial = 460 Lexiles

Evaluates every word and sentence in th

Helps match readers to appropriate text

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Adult Real-life Text Lexile Level

CD/DVD player instructions 1080 •

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• Installing your child safety seat 1170 • Federal Tax Form W-4 1260 • Application for Student Lo n 1270 • Chicago Tribune 1310 • Wall Street Journal 1320

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Proficiency Levels Following the Scholastic Reading Inventory, student and teacher will see a Lexile score. The following chart illustrates how that score translates to both grade levels and proficiency levels.

Mid-Year Proficiency Chart Grade Minimal Basic Proficient Advanced

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

9 10 11

Beginning Reader BR

249 & Below 349 & Below 449 & Below

499 & Below 549 & Below 599 & Below

649 & Below 699 & Belocw 799 & Below

BR 100-299 250-499 350-599 450-699

500-799 550-849 600-899

650-999 700-1024 800-1049

100-400 300-600 500-800 600-900 700-1000

800-1050 850-1100 900-1150

1000-1200 1025-1250 1050-1300

401 & Above 601 & Above 801 & Above 901 & Above

1001 & Above

1051 & Above 1101 & Above 1151 & Above

1201 & Above 1251 & Above 1301 & Above

In order to carefully assess a student’s literacy needs, a “reading physical” which not only utilizes SRI

test results, but other assessment as well, helps us gain a more comprehensive picture of student reading ability. Use of multiple measures of assessment, such as reading records, fluency checks, projects and portfolios, self-appraisals, and teacher observations all add to the picture of a student’s literacy skills.

Allow students with Lexile levels far ABOVE grade-level to read age-appropriate books that may be below their recommended independent level, along with more-challenging books. Reading from age-appropriate literature is socially and emotionally beneficial and will promote fluency development. Consider the student’s interests and experiences when evaluating understanding of text and matching texts to readers.

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for small group work Appropriate level of challenge Maintains and ultimately incre Use for

ustration Reading Level (Challenging)

Lexiles to 250 Lexiles above SRI Lexile score Ideal for teacher modeling or read aloud text Student will not be able to read the text

independently Use with support only wh