Transcript ® Lexile Measures A tool to improve reading in English Timothy Klasson, Chief Operating Officer Todd Sandvik, Executive Director of Global Services.

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Lexile
Measures
A tool to improve reading in English
Timothy Klasson, Chief Operating Officer
Todd Sandvik, Executive Director of Global Services
Overview
Lexile measures can help improve reading in
English for your students.
 What is a Lexile measure?
 What does a Lexile measure mean?
 How can I use Lexile measures?
About Us
MetaMetrics created Lexile measures.
 Based in North Carolina, U.S.A.
 Prominent in educational research.
 Focused on linking assessment with instruction.
 Services in development, licensing and support.
 Growing adoption of our tools worldwide.
Historical Timeline
1984
1997
2005
2006
2010
Initial research
funded by the
U.S. National
Institutes of
Health (NIH)
Introduction of
Lexile measures
for Reading
Introduction of
Quantile measures
for Mathematics
Introduction of
Lexile measures
for Writing
U.S. Common
Standards for
English include
Lexile measures
Lexile measures are now the
standard for Reading in English.
Challenge:
What is the right shoe size for a ten year old?
Answer:
It depends on the ten year old.
What is the right book?
It depends on the individual, too.
Matching readers with text. . .
What are Lexile measures?
The Lexile Measure
A scientific way to match readers with text
 Uses a common scale for measuring individual
readers and texts
 Enables accurate matching of reader ability
with text complexity to enhance learning
 Provides authentic views of English reading
demands and progress over time
A Common Scale for Reading
The Lexile measure is a unified metric.
Reading
Ability
850L
Text
Complexity
reader
text
When they match,
learning improves.
850L
The Lexile Scale
Lexile measures are developmental.
 Advanced-level
2000L
readers and texts
1500L
have higher measures
 Beginner-level
readers and texts
have lower measures
1000L
Advanced
A Lexile measure is
given as a number
followed by an “L”
500L
0L
Beginner
The Lexile Map
A visual representation of the Lexile scale.
Sample
Books
Sample
Passages
How Are Readers Measured?
A reading test determines the Lexile measure of
an individual student.
 A test that utilizes the Lexile scale for Reading
or
 A test that has been linked with Lexile measures
Millions of students get a Lexile measure
each year from a variety of assessments.
Examples of Tests in Korea
Several tests that provide a Lexile measure:
 English Reading Assessment for Korean Students
published by Natmal
 Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
published by Scholastic
 TOEFL and TOEFL Junior tests
published by ETS
How Are Texts Measured?
The Lexile Analyzer evaluates the complexity
of a text to determine the Lexile measure.
 Difficulty of the sentence structures
– Longer sentences are more difficult.
 Difficulty of the vocabulary
– Less familiar words are more difficult.
Millions of books and articles
have received a Lexile measure.
Example Books
220L
560L
770L
980L
1210L
1680L
The best fit for learning typically ranges from
100L below to 50L above the reader’s measure.
For example, a 900L reader is usually matched
with books that range from 800L to 950L.
Matching readers with text. . .
What do Lexile measures mean?
Typical Reader Measures
Lexile measures by grade level in U.S. schools
Grade
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Mid-Year Reader
Measures
(middle 50% of students)
330L to 700L
445L to 810L
565L to 910L
665L to 1000L
735L to 1065L
805L to 1100L
855L to 1165L
This information is for descriptive purposes only and
should not be interpreted as a prescribed guide.
Typical Text Demands
Textbook measures by grade level in U.S. schools
College and Career Readiness
A text-based perspective using Lexile measures
Real-World Text Demands
English-language online newspapers worldwide
 1340L Times of India
 1350L Japan Times
 1360L Chosun Ilbo (Korea)
 1370L Arab News (Saudi Arabia)
 1380L Santiago Times (Chile)
 1400L China Daily
 1400L The Moscow Times (Russia)
Matching readers with text. . .
Using Lexile Measures
Free Lexile Resources
Useful things you can do at www.lexile.com
 Introductory materials and best practices
 Lexile Book Database (Find-a-Book)
 Lexile Text Analyzer
 Research articles and white papers
The Lexile Titles Database
Browse book titles at www.lexile.com/fab
 Free, easy-to-use book search utility
 Access the thousands of books that have been
given a Lexile measure
 Include reading interests to increase motivation
and further personalize practice
Schools and libraries can license
the database for local use.
The Lexile Analyzer
Measure text online at lexile.com/analyzer
Basic Steps:
1. Create an electronic file of the full text for
an article, story, or book
2. Remove all non-prose components, such as
headers, captions, and lists
3. Submit the file to the Lexile Analyzer
4. Get the Lexile measure instantly
Differentiating Instruction
Use Lexile measures to tailor the classroom
 Sequencing classroom materials
 Grouping students by reading ability
 Exploring special themes or topics of interest
 Setting goals and measuring progress
 Communicating with parents
Encourage more independent reading!
Further Considerations
Other factors in matching readers with books
 Age-appropriateness of material
 Amount of additional support (such as pictures)
 Background knowledge
Lexile codes help describe qualitative
characteristics of books, such as ageappropriateness and intended usage.
Lexile Codes
Additional information about books
 BR Beginning Reading (0L or less)
 AD Adult Directed
 NC Non-Conforming
 HL High-Low
 IG Illustrated Guide
 GN Graphic Novel
 NP Non-Prose
Matching readers with text. . .
Create a Lexile-Based Reading
List with Find a Book
Lexile.com/fab
Contact Us
For more information. . .
Online:
 Visit www.lexile.com/feedback to submit
your questions to MetaMetrics.
Email:
 Timothy Klasson [email protected]
 Todd Sandvik [email protected]