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Learning the LexileRachel Steiner
School of Information SciencesUniversity of Tennessee - Knoxville
TASL ConferenceNovember 5, 2010
Rachel SteinerSchool of Information Sciences
University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleTASL ConferenceNovember 5, 2010
What is the Lexile Framework?
What is the Lexile Framework?
A method for matching readers with appropriately-leveled texts and gauging comprehension Reader ability - text readability = reader comprehension
Developed by MetaMetrics after 20 years of research
Currently linked with year-end assessments in over 20 states
A method for matching readers with appropriately-leveled texts and gauging comprehension Reader ability - text readability = reader comprehension
Developed by MetaMetrics after 20 years of research
Currently linked with year-end assessments in over 20 states
Where do Lexile Scores Come From?
Where do Lexile Scores Come From?
Texts are measured based on two criteria: sentence length and word frequency
Student ability is determined through Lexile testing: State assessments
http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/How-to-get-lexile-measures/states/
Norm-Referenced Tests http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/How-to-get-lexile-measures/nor
m-formative/
Various Reading Programs http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/How-to-get-lexile-measures/rea
dingprograms/
SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) Barnes and Noble informal assessment
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reading-level-reading-books-lexile/search.asp?cds2Pid=30223
Texts are measured based on two criteria: sentence length and word frequency
Student ability is determined through Lexile testing: State assessments
http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/How-to-get-lexile-measures/states/
Norm-Referenced Tests http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/How-to-get-lexile-measures/nor
m-formative/
Various Reading Programs http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/How-to-get-lexile-measures/rea
dingprograms/
SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) Barnes and Noble informal assessment
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reading-level-reading-books-lexile/search.asp?cds2Pid=30223
How Does the Lexile Work?
How Does the Lexile Work?
It is not a grade level equivalent! The Shoe Store
Example
“Ideal” Lexile range is 100L below - 50L above a student’s Lexile score.
What it means to have a student with a 1000L reading a book with a 1000L.
It is not a grade level equivalent! The Shoe Store
Example
“Ideal” Lexile range is 100L below - 50L above a student’s Lexile score.
What it means to have a student with a 1000L reading a book with a 1000L.
From What Does the Lexile Measure Mean? MetaMetrics, 2009 www.lexile.com
The Lexile and Grade Level Equivalents (GLE)The Lexile and Grade
Level Equivalents (GLE) Lexile
individual measure specific to each child
less of a stigma if a child is not reading “on grade level”
texts and readers are measured on the same scale
it is a more developmental scale (ie: moving from 210L-310L shows the same growth as moving from 810L-910L)
Lexile individual measure specific to each child
less of a stigma if a child is not reading “on grade level”
texts and readers are measured on the same scale
it is a more developmental scale (ie: moving from 210L-310L shows the same growth as moving from 810L-910L)
GLE based on tests which compare one student to another
Is not accurate for all readers in a grade level (ie: all 5th graders do not read on a 5th grade level)
Not as developmental (ie: moving from 2.4-2.8 does not show the same growth as moving from 8.4-8.8)
GLE based on tests which compare one student to another
Is not accurate for all readers in a grade level (ie: all 5th graders do not read on a 5th grade level)
Not as developmental (ie: moving from 2.4-2.8 does not show the same growth as moving from 8.4-8.8)
The moral of the story:
A Lexile is not a grade level equivalent!
But…But…*IQR = Inter Quartile Range
Chart from: http://www.lexile.com/about-lexile/grade-equivalent/grade-equivalent-chart/
Students reading below 0L are considered “BR” (beginning readers).
Criticism of the Lexile
Criticism of the Lexile
It is limiting Does not take book content into account. For example:
It is limiting Does not take book content into account. For example:
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The ExplanationThe Explanation
Lexile Codes * AD: Adult Directed * NC: Non-Conforming * HL: High-Low * IG: Illustrated Guide * GN: Graphic Novel * BR: Beginning Reading * NP: Non-Prose
Where the Wild Things Are: AD740L Going Bovine: HL680L
Lexile Codes * AD: Adult Directed * NC: Non-Conforming * HL: High-Low * IG: Illustrated Guide * GN: Graphic Novel * BR: Beginning Reading * NP: Non-Prose
Where the Wild Things Are: AD740L Going Bovine: HL680L
The JustificationThe Justification
“Many other factors affect the relationship between a reader and a book, including its content, the age and interests of the reader, and the design of the actual book. The Lexile measure is a good starting point in the book-selection process, but these other factors should be considered when making a decision about which book to choose.”
- What Does the Lexile Measure Mean? Meta Metrics, 2009. www.lexile.com
“Many other factors affect the relationship between a reader and a book, including its content, the age and interests of the reader, and the design of the actual book. The Lexile measure is a good starting point in the book-selection process, but these other factors should be considered when making a decision about which book to choose.”
- What Does the Lexile Measure Mean? Meta Metrics, 2009. www.lexile.com
How Lexiles Are Being Used Research Based PracticesHow Lexiles Are Being
Used Research Based Practices Make it a school-wide effort “Lexile” the library Invest in a testing software
Scholastic Reading Inventory / Scholastic Reading Counts!
Make sure each student knows what his/her Lexile is!
Encourage students to track their own progress and retest periodically (each quarter)
Recognize students who make improvements
Make it a school-wide effort “Lexile” the library Invest in a testing software
Scholastic Reading Inventory / Scholastic Reading Counts!
Make sure each student knows what his/her Lexile is!
Encourage students to track their own progress and retest periodically (each quarter)
Recognize students who make improvements
How to Use Lexiles in the Library
Getting the Lexile Measure for Your Books
How to Use Lexiles in the Library
Getting the Lexile Measure for Your Books
Cataloging services that have Lexile measures Alexandria Follett Library Resource Management Systems Marcive Mitinet Surpass
www.barnesandnoble.com book search Lexile “Find a Book” http://www.lexile.com/fab/
Cataloging services that have Lexile measures Alexandria Follett Library Resource Management Systems Marcive Mitinet Surpass
www.barnesandnoble.com book search Lexile “Find a Book” http://www.lexile.com/fab/
Resources for Educators
Resources for Educators
www.lexile.com www.lexile.com/fab http://www.lexile.com/analyzer/ http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4476
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/sri_reading_assessment/programoverview.htm
http://tennessee.gov/education/assessment/achievement.shtml
www.lexile.com www.lexile.com/fab http://www.lexile.com/analyzer/ http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4476
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/sri_reading_assessment/programoverview.htm
http://tennessee.gov/education/assessment/achievement.shtml
Works CitedWorks Cited Krashen, Stephen. “The Lexile Framework: Unnecessary and Potentially Harmful.” California School Library Association Journal 24(2): 25-26, 2001.
The Lexile Framework for Reading Fact Sheet. MetaMetrics. 2009. www.lexile.com
The Lexile Framework for Reading website. www.lexile.com.
Stenner, Jackson A. “Does the Reader Comprehend the Text Because the Reader is Able or Because the Text is Easy?” presented at The 13th International Objective Measurement Workshop. April 5-7, 2006.
What Does the Lexile Measure Mean?. MetaMetrics. 2009. www.lexile.com
Krashen, Stephen. “The Lexile Framework: Unnecessary and Potentially Harmful.” California School Library Association Journal 24(2): 25-26, 2001.
The Lexile Framework for Reading Fact Sheet. MetaMetrics. 2009. www.lexile.com
The Lexile Framework for Reading website. www.lexile.com.
Stenner, Jackson A. “Does the Reader Comprehend the Text Because the Reader is Able or Because the Text is Easy?” presented at The 13th International Objective Measurement Workshop. April 5-7, 2006.
What Does the Lexile Measure Mean?. MetaMetrics. 2009. www.lexile.com
