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Lexile Tools. Lexile Book Database Lexile Analyzer Lexile Calculator Lexile Power Vocabulary Lexile Reading Pathfinders. Lexile Calculator. Can forecast comprehension Identifies the relationship between the reader and the text
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Lexile Tools • Lexile Book Database • Lexile Analyzer • Lexile Calculator • Lexile Power Vocabulary • Lexile Reading Pathfinders
Lexile Calculator • Can forecast comprehension • Identifies the relationship between the reader and the text • Predicts how well the reader will comprehend the material in the text • Can perform the following calculations: • The rate at which a student is expected to comprehend of the text • The reading ability a reader is expected to need in order to comprehend the text at a specific level
Lexile Calculator Formula for the X axis: Reader measure –Text measure = Lexiles Examples: Reader (1230L) –Text (890L) = 340 L Reader (890L) –Text (1230L) = -340 L minus (easy) (difficult)
Calculation for X Axis • 1230 • 890 • 340 • 890 • 1230 • -340 Reader Text Lexile difference Note: The Lexile difference can be apositive or negative number
ForecastedComprehension Rates Reader measure – text calibration = O Lexiles 75% comprehension rate Reader measure – text calibration = -250 Lexiles 50% comprehension rate Reader measure – text calibration = +250 Lexiles 90% comprehension rate
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Calculating Expected Comprehension Rate 1. Select grade level 2. Select top button 3. Enter Lexile range and Submit
Forecasted Comprehension Blue bar indicates comprehension range
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Calculating Required Lexile Measure for Selected Comprehension Rate 1. Select grade level 2. Select bottom button 3. Enter comprehension range and Submit
Lexile Measure Required to Meet Comprehension Rate Blue bar indicates required Lexile measure