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Using Lexiles to Manage Reading Comprehension

Using Lexiles to Manage Reading Comprehension. Intended Accomplishments. Deepen understanding of Lexiles Explore possible applications for Lexile resources Apply Lexile data to instructional practice Examine Lexile laddering. Very much. Not at all. Some-what. Quite a bit.

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Using Lexiles to Manage Reading Comprehension

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  1. Using Lexiles to Manage Reading Comprehension

  2. Intended Accomplishments • Deepen understanding of Lexiles • Explore possible applications for Lexile resources • Apply Lexile data to instructional practice • Examine Lexile laddering

  3. Verymuch Not at all Some-what Quitea bit A little I use Lexiles to support learners in a variety of ways. A

  4. What do we know about Lexiles? A

  5. Lexile Question #1 What does Lexile measure? Both text difficulty and reader comprehension

  6. Lexile Question #2 How does Lexile measure text? By evaluating syntactic complexity and semantic difficulty

  7. Lexile Question #3 How are student Lexile scores determined? They are assessed through the MAP Reading test, linked to the RIT scale, though not a direct equivalency because literal comprehension and vocabulary skills are more heavily weighted in arriving at the Lexile scores

  8. Lexile Question #4 Where can student Lexile scores be found? On the Teacher and Class Reading Reports, the Online Individual Student Progress Report, in the Dynamic Reporting Suite Teacher Lexile Report and Student Booklist Report

  9. Lexile Question #5 What are three things Lexile doesn’t evaluate? Any of these: genre, quality, theme, interest of student in topic, developmental appropriateness of content for the reader

  10. Lexile Doesn’t Evaluate • Genre: New genres may need more teacher support. • Theme: A low/high Lexile score doesn’t mean the book’s theme is appropriate for children. • Content: New content or topics may need to have new vocabulary and concepts pre-taught. • Interest: Students may successfully read more difficult text if the material is of high-interest to them. • Quality: Lexile doesn’t evaluate how well-written or engaging a book will be.

  11. A Lexile Range Represents Lexile NWEA RIT } Guided Instruction (+50) 75% Comprehension } Independent (-100) 750L 700L 205 600L

  12. Lexile Codes • BR– Beginning Reading: Simple Books • NC– Non-Conforming Text: Semantics/Syntax advanced for content • NP– Non-Prose Text: 50% non-prose; plays, songs, or work without punctuation. • AD– Adult Directed Text: Read aloud recommended • IG– Illustrated Glossary: topical related M Workbook p. 3

  13. Lexile Literature 1700 - Discourse on the Method… 1400 - The Scarlet Letter 1300 - Brown vs. Board of Ed. 1200 - War and Peace 1100 - Pride and Prejudice 1000 - Black Beauty 900 - Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders 800 - The Adventures of Pinocchio 700 - Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery 600 - A Baby Sister for Frances 500 - The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth 400 - Frog and Toad are Friends 300 - Clifford’s Manners Lexile Map A M Frameworks Handout

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  15. Web Resources • Lexile Book Database • Searchable index of trade books and textbooks in English and Spanish • Lexile Analyzer • Analyze .txt files • Analyze student writing • Lexile Power Vocabulary • Lexile Reading Pathfinders Lexile Website A

  16. Lexiles and Follett

  17. Lexiles and Follett

  18. Lexile Across Content Areas • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies Instructional Strategies: • Provide supplemental reading materials and additional digital content • Be cognizant of the lexile level textbooks and materials

  19. Linking Lexiles to Teacher Reports • Dynamic Reporting Suite • Lexile Report • Lexile Student Booklist M Workbook p. 38

  20. Dynamic Reporting Suite: Lexile Report M Workbook p. 38

  21. Dynamic Reporting Suite: Teacher Resources • Booklists generated automatically without going to the Lexile web site M Workbook p. 38

  22. Lexile Ladders • Student Lexile levels can be laddered to create a resource document for lessons Instructional Strategies: • Unit Planning • Special Education teachers • Media Specialists • Differentiated Instruction M Workbook p. 39-40

  23. Communicating with Parents • Support selection of appropriate content • Vacation reading lists • Variety of reading materials Families Link

  24. Other Lexile Uses • Generate student booklists • Examine library collections relative to student reading levels • Code classroom libraries • Individualized Education Plans • Differentiated Instruction • Student Goal Setting

  25. Reflection • How might you use resources available on the Lexile web site? • How can you support instruction in the classroom with this information? • What ideas might you have for using Lexiles in your school and district as well as individually? A

  26. Sustaining the Momentum • Consider how you will implement what you’ve learned in the: • Next month • Next semester • Next year A M Workbook p. 42

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